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CWC 290 - New York PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Nobu Sanada! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Cj Lee!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lee tries to clinch up.
Lee wants to clinch up but Sanada keeps it at a distance.
Sanada half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD#
Sanada scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sanada (2) vs (0) Lee
Lee looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lee trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Lee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lee is pressing down on Sanada's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee is trying to keep Sanada in close.
#SUB2#
Lee working for a triangle but Sanada defends it easily.
Sanada won't allow Lee to sweep him here. #T1#
Lee trying to control the position.
Sanada stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.
Sanada advances to half guard.
Lee wants to control but Sanada passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sanada (5) vs (0) Lee
Lee struggling a bit here.
Sanada trying to control the position but Lee is working away. #T2#
Lee manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sanada (5) vs (2) Lee
Lee works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sanada (5) vs (5) Lee
Lee trying to control but Sanada is having none of it.
Lee is trying to control here but Sanada has managed to regain half guard.
#SUB2#
Lee is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Sanada still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Sanada has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sanada (9) vs (5) Lee#T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lee can't do much from the bottom here.
Lee is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Sanada is staying active.
Lee tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sanada (11) vs (5) Lee
Lee is looking to get to half guard.
Lee looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sanada (14) vs (5) Lee#T4#
Lee is trying to break free.
#SUB#
Sanada tightening his grip on Lee, looking for the choke.
Lee manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sanada's guard. Nice work there by Lee.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sanada (14) vs (7) Lee
Sanada keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully. #T5#
Lee controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sanada keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully. #T6#
Lee is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lee is looking to advance position but Sanada has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sanada (18) vs (7) Lee
Sanada manages to capitalize on a mistake by Lee to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sanada (21) vs (7) Lee#T7##SUB#
Lee is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB#
Sanada is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lee has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Lee defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB#
Lee preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Sanada. #T8#
Lee can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee trying to control the action but Sanada just sinks the hooks in. #SUB#
Sanada is looking for the choke from the back position but Lee is controlling his hands well.
Lee can't escape the position.
Lee trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T9#
Lee can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Sanada is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Lee trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB#
Sanada working for the choke.
Lee turns into Sanada and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sanada (21) vs (9) Lee
Sanada is pulling down on Lee's head. It's preventing any offense from Lee, at least for the moment.
Sanada keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully. #T10##SUB2#
Lee drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sanada looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sanada looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sanada! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sanada (25) vs (9) Lee
Lee is trying to get back to half guard.
Lee is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sanada's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Sanada is working for a kimura but Lee is defending it quite comfortably.
#T11##SUB2#
Lee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lee is controlling Sanada's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB2#
Lee is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sanada pulls his head out easily.
Lee wants to get back to full guard but Sanada has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Sanada (28) vs (9) Lee#T12##SUB#
Sanada is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Lee to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Lee shrugs it off. #SUB#
Sanada swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lee is now in Sanada's guard. A big mistake from Sanada there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sanada (28) vs (11) Lee
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee looking to sit in guard and control but Sanada gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sanada (30) vs (11) Lee#SUB2#
Lee pushes a forearm under Sanada's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Sanada is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cj Lee!
During a confident post fight interview, Cj Lee thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Luc Gagnon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 6 losses; Arthur Kincaid!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kincaid fails with a takedown attempt.
Kincaid fails with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gagnon. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gagnon (4) vs (0) Kincaid#SUB#
Gagnon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kincaid gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Gagnon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kincaid has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gagnon sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T1##SUB#
Gagnon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kincaid gets back to full guard.
Gagnon trying to control the position from guard on top but Kincaid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kincaid tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Gagnon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gagnon trying to control the position from guard on top but Kincaid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Kincaid is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kincaid is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gagnon (4) vs (2) Kincaid
Gagnon keeping moving, preventing Kincaid from controlling successfully.
Gagnon trying to keep a closed guard but Kincaid is proving a slippery customer.
#T3#
Gagnon keeping moving, preventing Kincaid from controlling successfully.
Kincaid pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gagnon is keeping the position for now.
Kincaid looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kincaid trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Kincaid wants to control from the top but Gagnon keeps moving.
My spies in HELLsinki inform me that Kincaid has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kincaid sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gagnon's guard.
Kincaid wants to take a breather but Gagnon is having none of it.
Gagnon wants to improve his position but Kincaid is controlling well.
Kincaid is controlling the pace.
Gagnon trying to hold on to Kincaid's head to control him but Kincaid postures up.
#T5#
Kincaid keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gagnon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kincaid wants to pass the guard but Gagnon is keeping the position.
Gagnon has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kincaid has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gagnon (4) vs (5) Kincaid
Gagnon can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Kincaid tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T6##SUB2#
Kincaid thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kincaid trying to control the position but Gagnon is working away.
Kincaid tries to move to mount but Gagnon blocks the move with his legs.
Gagnon gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gagnon (4) vs (7) Kincaid#T7#
Kincaid can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gagnon is looking to escape.
Gagnon is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kincaid looking to control but Gagnon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kincaid controlling the position easily from mount. #T8##SUB2#
Kincaid looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Kincaid wants to take Gagnon's back here but Gagnon is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Kincaid looking to control but Gagnon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kincaid controlling his opponent.
Kincaid wants to control the pace but Gagnon is squirming around nicely. #T9##SUB2#
Kincaid is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gagnon is surviving well by controlling Kincaid's body position as best he can.
Gagnon sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gagnon trying to control but Kincaid postures up.
Kincaid wants to control but Gagnon is keeping him busy.
Kincaid content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Kincaid is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gagnon is just riding it out for now. Kincaid eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Kincaid is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T10##SUB2#
Kincaid is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kincaid looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kincaid's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kincaid wants to control but Gagnon is keeping him busy. #T11#
Gagnon is controlling Kincaid's trapped leg to prevent Kincaid from advancing to side control.
Kincaid wants to pass to mount but Gagnon is defending the position.
Kincaid content to control rather than advance.
Gagnon is doing well to control the position and prevent Kincaid from advancing to side control.
Gagnon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kincaid passes into half guard. #T12#
Gagnon is refusing to be controlled, as Kincaid sits in half guard.
Gagnon trying to control but Kincaid postures up.
#SUB2#
Kincaid is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gagnon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kincaid working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Gagnon's thigh. Gagnon counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Kincaid looking to sit in guard and control but Gagnon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gagnon (6) vs (7) Kincaid#T13#
Gagnon trying to control the position from guard on top but Kincaid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Gagnon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kincaid has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gagnon has managed to get both his arms back between Kincaid's legs - danger averted.
Gagnon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kincaid swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Kincaid is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kincaid looking to control.
Gagnon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T14#
Gagnon trying to control the position from guard on top but Kincaid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kincaid tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gagnon wants to control from the top but Kincaid keeps moving.
Gagnon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kincaid is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Kincaid has his foot on Gagnon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gagnon works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kincaid wins on points by 7 to 6.
A victorious Arthur Kincaid thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 7 losses; Mark Merel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 20 losses; Ryan Hell!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Merel darts in and clinches Hell up against the cage.#TD2#
Hell pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Hell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Merel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Hell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Merel looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Merel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hell keeping full guard, as Merel tries to pass.
Merel passes Hell's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Merel passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hell! Score +3 for passing guard: Merel (3) vs (0) Hell
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hell is wriggling around trying to escape.
Merel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hell bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merel (3) vs (2) Hell#T1#
Hell sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hell trying to control but Merel is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hell might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Merel haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hell slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Let's hope that Hell has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T2#
Hell looking to sit in guard and control but Merel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merel (5) vs (2) Hell#SUB2#
Hell is looking for a triangle but Merel pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Hell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Merel is one step ahead there.
Merel works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hell is looking for a sweep. Merel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Merel wants to take a breather but Hell is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Merel wants to free his trapped foot but Hell is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Merel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hell is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Hell is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hell is looking to control Merel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hell avoid being mounted?
Merel works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Merel (8) vs (2) Hell
Merel advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Merel (10) vs (2) Hell
Hell is desperately trying to improve his position but Merel has a good base and remains in mount.
Hell bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merel (10) vs (4) Hell
Hell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Merel swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Hell trying to control but Merel is working from the bottom.
Hell showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hell wants to control from the top but Merel keeps moving. #SUB2#
Hell drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Merel dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merel (12) vs (4) Hell#T5#
Hell keeping moving, preventing Merel from controlling successfully.
Hell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Merel trying to control but Hell is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Hell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Merel is aware though and is defending well.
Hell is trying to control the position but Merel postures up.
Merel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Merel tries to free his leg and advance position but Hell is retaining full guard. #T6#
Hell keeping moving, preventing Merel from controlling successfully.
Merel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hell keeping moving, preventing Merel from controlling successfully.
Hell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hell looking for a sweep. Not yet Hell, not yet.
Hell looking to control.
We've been hearing good reports from Merel's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB2#
Hell is looking for a triangle but Merel pushes his legs off easily.
Merel passes Hell's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Merel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Hell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T7#
Merel is trying to control the action in half guard but Hell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Hell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Hell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Merel wants to pass the guard but Hell is defending well.
Hell wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Merel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hell defends it well. #SUB#
Merel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Merel prevents Hell from improving his position.#T8##SUB#
Merel is working for a submission of some sort.
Hell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hell trying to control but Merel postures up.
Hell is looking for a sweep. Merel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Merel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hell tries to roll over but Merel keeps him under control.
Merel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T9##SUB#
Merel looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hell trying to control but Merel postures up.
#SUB2#
Hell actively working from the bottom here.
Hell wants to get back to full guard.
Merel wants to control but Hell is keeping him busy.
Hell regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hell working a defensive guard here.
Merel is pushing down on Hell's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hell is fighting to maintain full guard but Merel has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hell manages to get to full guard.
Hell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merel (12) vs (6) Hell#T10#
Hell is trying to control the action in half guard but Merel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hell is pressing down on Merel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Merel is holding on for now.
Hell passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Merel! Score +3 for passing guard: Merel (12) vs (9) Hell#T11#
Hell fails to take his opponent's back.
Hell trying to control but Merel is having none of it.
Merel tries to hold on but Hell postures up.
Merel is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hell looking to control but Merel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T12#
Merel is working to get back to half guard.
Hell looking to control but Merel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hell controlling the pace for now.
Merel wants to hold on but Hell pushes him away.
Hell wants to control the pace but Merel is squirming around nicely. #T13#
Merel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Merel stops Hell from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Hell controlling his opponent. #SUB2#
Hell goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Merel is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merel (14) vs (9) Hell#T14#
Merel slips nicely into half guard.
Hell wants to get back to full guard.
Hell won't allow Merel to pass to mount.
Hell is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Merel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hell moves into full guard.
Hell controls Merel momentarily but Merel frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Merel manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merel (14) vs (11) Hell
Hell looking to sit in guard and control but Merel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merel (16) vs (11) Hell
And that's the end of the fight!
Merel takes the fight on points by 16 to 11.
An out of breath Mark Merel thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 29 losses; Vito Mazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Armad Bates!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Mazzini throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bates tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mazzini is in Bates's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mazzini (2) vs (0) Bates
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mazzini wants to control from the top but Bates keeps moving.
Bates trying to keep a closed guard but Mazzini is proving a slippery customer.
Bates keeping moving, preventing Mazzini from controlling successfully.
Bates not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bates can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mazzini controls the pace.
Bates keeping full guard, as Mazzini tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Bates working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mazzini doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mazzini manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mazzini looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Bates tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mazzini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bates swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Bates working for a triangle but Mazzini defends it easily.
Mazzini trying to control but Bates is working from the bottom.
Mazzini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bates is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Bates escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mazzini gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2#
Bates not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mazzini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Bates is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bates not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mazzini wants to control from the top but Bates keeps moving. #SUB2#
Bates has an active guard here but Mazzini has managed to pass into half guard.
Bates is refusing to be controlled, as Mazzini sits in half guard. #T3#
Mazzini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bates is trying to get back to full guard.
Mazzini content to control rather than advance.
Mazzini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bates keeps working.
Bates is trying to maintain the position but Mazzini is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
Mazzini is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bates! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (5) vs (0) Bates
Mazzini prevents Bates from getting the reversal.
Bates is still trying to improve position.
Mazzini wants to control the pace but Bates is squirming around nicely.
Mazzini is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bates is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mazzini mounts Bates! Really nice guard pass there!
Mazzini looking to control but Bates is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T5#
Mazzini avoids the attempt from Bates to control.
Mazzini fails to advance to Bates's back.
Bates tries to lock up and control but Mazzini gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mazzini pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Bates tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T6#
Bates keeps trying to improve his position.
Bates felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mazzini is looking to work his way around to Bates's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Bates slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mazzini in particular looking to stall.
Mazzini is pressing down on Bates's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bates is holding on for now.
Mazzini is trying to control the action in half guard but Bates is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Mazzini is working for a kimura but Bates is defending it quite comfortably.
Bates manages to get to full guard.
#T7#
Bates keeping moving, preventing Mazzini from controlling successfully.
Mazzini wants to pass the guard but Bates is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bates is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (5) vs (2) Bates
Mazzini managing to control the position. #T8#
Bates wants to control from the top but Mazzini keeps moving.
Mazzini wants to sweep here but Bates controlling him for the moment.
Bates showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bates slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (5) vs (5) Bates
Bates is looking to take a break and control but Mazzini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T9#
Mazzini manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Mazzini is defending against the submission attempts here by Bates.
Bates works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (5) vs (8) Bates
Bates works to advance to full mount. Mazzini defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mazzini (5) vs (10) Bates
Bates wants to control but instead Mazzini manages to regain half guard. #T10#
Mazzini moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bates preventing the sweep.
Bates trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bates stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mazzini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mazzini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bates is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bates preventing the sweep. #T11#
Bates sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bates trying to control but Mazzini is working from the bottom.
Mazzini is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mazzini is working hard here to advance position.#T12#
Bates wants to control from the top but Mazzini keeps moving.
Bates controlling from the top position.
Mazzini has control of Bates's left arm, preventing Bates from doing any damage. #SUB#
Mazzini working for a triangle but Bates defends it easily.
Bates wants to control from the top but Mazzini keeps moving. #T13#
Mazzini controls Bates momentarily but Bates frees himself. #SUB#
Mazzini is looking for a triangle but Bates pushes his legs off easily.
Mazzini wants to sweep but no luck.
Mazzini lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (7) vs (10) Bates#SUB2#
Bates working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mazzini doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mazzini manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Mazzini avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T14#
Bates has control of Mazzini's left arm, preventing Mazzini from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Bates has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mazzini is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Bates. Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (10) vs (10) Bates
Mazzini wants to control but Bates is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Bates gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Bates wins on points by 11 to 10.
After winning the bout, Armad Bates thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 7 losses; Arthur Menezes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 16 losses; Jurgen Tetsuo!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Menezes drives through and clinches with Tetsuo against the cage.
#TD#
Menezes jumps into guard, dragging Tetsuo to the mat.
#SUB#
Menezes working for a triangle but Tetsuo defends it easily.
#SUB#
Tetsuo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Menezes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tetsuo has managed to get both his arms back between Menezes's legs - danger averted.
Tetsuo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tetsuo is continuing to stall.#SUB#
Menezes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tetsuo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1#
Menezes looking to control but Tetsuo passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Menezes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Menezes actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Menezes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2##SUB#
Menezes looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Menezes looking for submissions off his back.
Tetsuo has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Tetsuo stalling. #SUB#
Menezes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tetsuo pulls his head out easily. #T3#
Tetsuo prevents Menezes from improving his position.#SUB#
Menezes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Menezes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tetsuo is controlling the pace.
#SUB#
Menezes looking for submissions off his back.#T4#
Menezes is looking for a sweep. Tetsuo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Menezes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Menezes has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Tetsuo. Oh but Menezes has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Tetsuo goes limp - he's gone! Menezes jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Arthur Menezes!
The defeated Jurgen Tetsuo had this to say: 'I Want a Rematch As soon as tomorrow'. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 23 losses; Pablo Dominguez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 23 losses; David Allan Coe!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dominguez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD2#
Coe bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dominguez (0) vs (4) Coe
Coe wants to control but Dominguez is keeping him busy.
Dominguez is looking to regain half guard here but Coe keeps moving and retains side control.
Dominguez is working hard here to advance position.
Dominguez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Coe trying to control the position but Dominguez is working away.
Dominguez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Coe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez can't do much from the bottom here.
Coe is looking to take a break and control but Dominguez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Dominguez is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dominguez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Coe's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dominguez trying to control but Coe postures up.
Dominguez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Coe content to control rather than advance.
Dominguez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Coe is keen to just control but Dominguez is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Coe is working for a submission of some sort.
Coe works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (0) vs (7) Coe#T3##SUB2#
Coe is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Dominguez has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Dominguez! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dominguez (2) vs (7) Coe
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dominguez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dominguez is one step ahead there.
Dominguez wants to control from the top but Coe keeps moving. #T4#
Dominguez is looking to pass into half guard but Coe pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Coe is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dominguez (2) vs (9) Coe
Coe wants to control from the top but Dominguez keeps moving.
Coe controls from within his opponent's guard.
Coe trying to control but Dominguez is working from the bottom.
Dominguez trying to control the position here.
Coe passes into half guard. #T5#
Dominguez is controlling Coe's trapped leg to prevent Coe from advancing to side control.#SUB2#
Coe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dominguez is pressing down on Coe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Coe trying to control the position from guard on top but Dominguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dominguez pulls Coe in close to prevent any damage. #T6#
Coe works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dominguez is concentrating on defense, preventing Coe from advancing position.
Coe is keen to just control but Dominguez is a slippery customer.
Dominguez is doing well to control the position and prevent Coe from advancing to side control.
Coe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dominguez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Coe stays in close to Dominguez's body and controls the position. #T7#
Dominguez is trying to keep Coe in close.
#SUB2#
Coe is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dominguez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Coe manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dominguez (4) vs (9) Coe
Coe is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Coe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T8#
Dominguez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Coe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dominguez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dominguez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dominguez passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (7) vs (9) Coe#T9#
Coe tries to improve position but can't.
Coe keeps trying to improve his position.
Dominguez controls the position.
Dominguez trying to control the action but Coe is working from the bottom.
Coe is looking to regain half guard here but Dominguez keeps moving and retains side control.
Dominguez controls the position. #SUB#
Dominguez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T10#
Dominguez moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Coe sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dominguez controlling the action here.
Coe trying to control from the bottom.
#T11#
Dominguez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Coe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Coe trying to control but Dominguez postures up.
Coe wants to improve his position but Dominguez is controlling well.
Dominguez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Coe works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dominguez looking to pass the guard. #T12##SUB2#
Coe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Coe working a defensive guard here.
Dominguez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dominguez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Coe manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dominguez (7) vs (11) Coe
Dominguez looking for a sweep. Not yet Dominguez, not yet.
Dominguez controlling the position.#T13#
Dominguez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dominguez is trying to control the position but Coe postures up.
Dominguez pulls Coe in to control the position.
Dominguez looking to control.
Coe wants to pass the guard but Dominguez is keeping the position.
Coe trying to control the position from guard on top but Dominguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dominguez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T14#
Dominguez has his hands on Coe's head, controlling the position.
Dominguez keeping full guard, as Coe tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Coe wants to control from the top but Dominguez keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Coe wins on points by 11 to 7.
David Allan Coe managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, into his post fight interview.
The defeated Pablo Dominguez had this to say: 'I'm telling you right now, these people that fuckin do steroids, you know what I mean? I'm like, I wish everything was legal, because that would give them the chance to go out there and make their mark and then burn the fuck out. And that's when I come in with my consistency, because I'm coming.'. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 16 losses; Aedan Declan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 11 losses; Jamaica Jones!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and David Schapiro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Declan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jones to the mat! Jones manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Declan (2) vs (0) Jones
Declan won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Declan slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Declan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jones won't allow Declan to pass to mount.
Declan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Declan wants to pass the guard but Jones is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Declan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Declan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T1#
Jones tries to roll over but Declan keeps him under control.
Jones felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Jones is still trying to improve position.
Jones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones.
Declan trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Declan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Declan trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Declan stands and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (5) vs (0) Jones
Jones is trying to escape the position but Declan is controlling the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Declan's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Declan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Declan not doing much here.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Declan controlling the action here.
Jones wants to control but Declan is keeping busy.
Jones is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Jones trying to control here.
Declan controlling the pace.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Declan is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
Declan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (8) vs (0) Jones
Declan tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
Jones is looking to get to half guard.
Declan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Declan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jones for as long as he can get away with.
Jones really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T5#
Jones manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jones tries to roll over but Declan keeps him under control.
Declan passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (11) vs (0) Jones
Declan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
Jones really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T6#
Declan controlling from mount.
Jones really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Declan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jones is desperately trying to improve his position but Declan has a good base and remains in mount.
Jones gets back to half guard.
Declan is taking a breather. Jones says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Declan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T7#
Declan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Declan is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
Declan prevents Jones from improving his position.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Declan is working away from the top position though.#T8#
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Declan wants to free his trapped foot but Jones is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Declan is very close to passing his half guard.
Declan content to control rather than advance.
Declan is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T9#
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Declan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Declan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Declan is proving a slippery customer.
Declan stays in close to Jones's body and controls the position.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Declan trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom. #T10#
Declan looking to pass the guard.
Jones being controlled here, momentarily.
Declan wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Declan passes Jones's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Declan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jones knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.#T11#
Declan wants to pass to mount but Jones is defending the position.
Declan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jones manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jones being controlled here, momentarily.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Declan is one step ahead there.
Jones lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (11) vs (2) Jones#T12#
Declan pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage.
Declan is trying to keep Jones in close.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones trying to control but Declan is working from the bottom. #T13#
Declan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jones wants to control from the top but Declan keeps moving.
Jones might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Declan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Declan controlling the position.
Declan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Declan looking to control.
Jones won't allow Declan to sweep him here.
Declan is adopting a defensive guard.#T14#
Declan keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Declan is keeping the position for now.
Declan wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones advances to half guard.
Declan gets full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Declan takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
As Aedan Declan got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Thank you for all the support over the years but I told myself win or lose this was the final one. My skills aren't as sharp as they used to be so I'm gonna call it a day & go to coaching full time. A big thank you to Catch Wrestling Championship for breathing new life into my combat sports career.'. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 13 losses; Juu Dyon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 11 losses; Joey Simone!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Simone drives through and clinches with Dyon against the cage.
#TD2#
Simone drags the fight down to the ground.
Dyon controlling from the top position.
Simone is pulling down on Dyon's head to control his posture.
Simone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dyon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Simone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dyon trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Simone manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dyon (0) vs (2) Simone
Dyon looking for a sweep. Not yet Dyon, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simone wants to pass the guard but Dyon is keeping the position.
Simone passes into half guard.
Simone is looking to take a break and control but Dyon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Dyon tries to get to full guard but Simone has control of the leg.
We've been hearing good reports from Dyon's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simone tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dyon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Simone performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dyon trying to hold on to Simone's head to control him but Simone postures up.
Simone is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dyon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Simone sitting in guard here, content to control. #T2#
Simone trying to control but Dyon is working from the bottom.
Simone stopping the sweep attempt from Dyon.
Dyon trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simone seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dyon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dyon trying to keep a closed guard but Simone is proving a slippery customer.
Simone trying to control but Dyon is working from the bottom.
Dyon has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Simone has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (0) vs (5) Simone#T3#
Dyon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Simone wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dyon is working hard here to advance position.
Simone moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Simone trying to control the position but Dyon is working away.
Simone tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Simone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dyon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Simone wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4##SUB2#
Simone is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dyon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dyon is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Simone is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dyon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dyon is looking for a sweep.
Simone controlling the position.
Dyon is not content to let Simone control the position.
Dyon is trying to improve his position.#T5#
Simone is looking to take a break and control but Dyon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dyon is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Simone off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dyon (4) vs (5) Simone#SUB#
Dyon is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Simone is defending well though. Dyon let's go of the attempt for now.
Simone tries to break free.
#SUB#
Dyon looking for the RNC.
Simone trying to control the hands but Dyon breaks the grip.
Simone is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Dyon tries to get the hooks in deep but Simone pushed the leg off. #T6#
Dyon avoiding Simone 's attempts to control his hands.
Simone is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Dyon working for the choke.
Simone just trying to survive but Dyon is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Simone has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Dyon doesn't have the hooks in and Simone manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dyon (4) vs (7) Simone
Dyon being controlled here, momentarily.
Dyon looking for a sweep. Not yet Dyon, not yet.
Simone trying to control but Dyon is working from the bottom.
Dyon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T7#
Simone controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Dyon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Simone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Simone seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Simone preventing the sweep.
Dyon is trying to keep Simone in close.
#T8#
Simone is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Dyon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Simone gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dyon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Simone showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Simone looking to pass the guard.
Simone is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dyon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Simone is one step ahead there. #T9#
Simone passes Dyon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dyon is looking for a sweep. Simone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dyon is trying to control but can't.
Simone is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Simone wants to pass to mount but Dyon is defending the position.
Simone keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Simone wants to free his trapped foot but Dyon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dyon wants to improve his position but Simone is controlling well.
Simone wants to free his trapped foot but Dyon is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T10#
Dyon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Simone takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dyon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dyon.
Simone stays in close to Dyon's body and controls the position.
Dyon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Simone content to stall in guard here. #T11#
Dyon controls Simone momentarily but Simone frees himself.
Simone forces his way into half guard.
Simone is thwarting Dyon's attempts to control the position.
Dyon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Simone stalling.
Dyon trying to hold on to Simone's head to control him but Simone postures up.
Simone controlling the pace. #T12#
Dyon gets back to full guard.
Simone slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Simone pushes down on Dyon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Simone's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T13#
Dyon gets back to full guard.
Dyon controls Simone momentarily but Simone frees himself.
Dyon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Simone is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Dyon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Simone passes into half guard.
Simone looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T14#
Simone has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (4) vs (10) Simone
Simone looking to control but Dyon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dyon tries to reverse the position but Simone maintains control.
Simone tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dyon tries to reverse the position but Simone maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simone wins on points by 10 to 4.
Joey Simone decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 9 losses; Eddie Gelfen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Abubakar Camara!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Alyssa Summers and Chad Campbell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Camara. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gelfen (0) vs (4) Camara
Gelfen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gelfen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gelfen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Camara is working away from the top position though.
Gelfen is looking to get back to full guard here but Camara has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Gelfen (0) vs (7) Camara
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara tries to advance position but instead Gelfen slips a leg back in to half guard.
Gelfen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T1#
Camara passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camara performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gelfen is trying to control but can't.
Still in half guard, Camara seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Camara wants to free his trapped foot but Gelfen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gelfen is staying active underneath Camara, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T2##SUB#
Gelfen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Camara passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gelfen (0) vs (10) Camara
Gelfen can't escape the position.
Camara pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Gelfen reaches up to try and control the position but Camara seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Gelfen rolls and tries to escape and now Camara has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Gelfen (0) vs (13) Camara#T3#
Camara trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Camara keeps control of the position as Gelfen tries to break free.
Camara trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Gelfen doesn't escape.
Camara is hanging on to Gelfen's back as he tries to escape.
#T4#
Camara trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Camara controls the position.
Camara keeps control of the position as Gelfen tries to break free.
Gelfen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Camara can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gelfen is looking to escape.
Gelfen tries to hold on but Camara postures up.#T5#
Camara trying to control but Gelfen is having none of it.
Gelfen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Camara tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gelfen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T6#
Camara trying to control but Gelfen is having none of it.
Gelfen is trying desperately to improve position.
Gelfen tries to control the position but Camara now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Gelfen (0) vs (16) Camara
Camara gets his hands free as Gelfen looks to control.
Gelfen is trying to break free.
#T7#
Gelfen is working hard here to advance position.
Our spies down at at Convicted Fight Club inform us that Camara has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Camara wants to control but Gelfen is keeping busy.
Camara keeps control of the position as Gelfen tries to break free.
Camara controls the action.
Gelfen staying busy and making it hard for Camara to control. #T8#
Gelfen is trying to break free.
#SUB2#
Camara is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Gelfen has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Camara biding his time, looking for the opening.
Let's hope that Camara has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T9#
Gelfen breaks Camara's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gelfen (2) vs (16) Camara
Gelfen is pushing down on Camara's leg trying to pass to half guard. Camara is fighting to maintain full guard but Gelfen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Camara gets back to full guard.
Gelfen pushes down on Camara's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Camara gets full guard.
Gelfen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gelfen trying to control the position from guard on top but Camara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Camara looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Camara controls Gelfen momentarily but Gelfen frees himself.
Gelfen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T11#
Camara working a defensive guard here.
Gelfen wants to control from the top but Camara keeps moving.
Gelfen is really struggling to control Camara but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T12#
Camara keeping full guard, as Gelfen tries to pass.
Gelfen trying to control but Camara is working from the bottom.
Gelfen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Camara working a defensive guard here.
Gelfen trying to control but Camara is working from the bottom. #T13#
Camara working a defensive guard here.
Camara tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gelfen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Camara tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gelfen trying to control the position from guard on top but Camara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14#
Gelfen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Camara's guard.
Camara works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gelfen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gelfen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gelfen wants to control from the top but Camara keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Camara wins on points by 16 to 2.
Abubakar Camara is the new heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Abubakar Camara thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 13 losses; Tyrano Jackson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 15 losses; Hero Galanos!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Jackson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Galanos regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jackson (2) vs (0) Galanos
Jackson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jackson trying to control but Galanos is working from the bottom.
Galanos has Jackson pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Galanos is keeping the position.#T1#
Jackson postures up.
Galanos controlling Jackson's posture. #SUB2#
Galanos working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.
Jackson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T2#
Galanos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Galanos keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Jackson is stalling in the full guard. #T3#
Jackson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Galanos for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Galanos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T4#
Galanos trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.
Galanos being controlled here, momentarily.
Jackson trying to control but Galanos is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Galanos lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (2) vs (2) Galanos
Galanos stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
Jackson trying to control the position.
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Galanos manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (4) vs (2) Galanos
Jackson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Galanos has his hands on Jackson's head, controlling the position. #T6#
Galanos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson controlling from the top position. #T7#
Galanos looking for a sweep. Not yet Galanos, not yet.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson being controlled here momentarily.
Jackson looking to pass the guard. #T8#
Galanos is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jackson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (7) vs (2) Galanos
Galanos is trying to get back to half guard.
Galanos has one of Jackson's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Galanos can't do much from the bottom here. #T9#
Galanos is looking for a sweep.
Jackson just content to control the position.
Galanos is trying to control Jackson's posture but Jackson avoids it. #T10#
Jackson wants to control but Galanos is keeping him busy.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Galanos tries to bench press Jackson off him but Jackson keeps the position.
Galanos can't do much from the bottom here.
Galanos is trying to get back to half guard.
Galanos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T11#
Jackson controls the position.
Galanos is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Jackson moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jackson (9) vs (2) Galanos#T12#
Jackson prevents Galanos from getting the reversal.
Jackson controlling from mount.
Galanos tries to reverse the position but Jackson maintains control.
Jackson trying to control but Galanos is having none of it.
Galanos tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T13#
Jackson tries to control but Galanos wriggling away.
Jackson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Galanos is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jackson controlling from mount.
Jackson continues to stall.#T14#
Galanos tries to lock up and control but Jackson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jackson fails to advance to Galanos's back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson prevents Galanos from getting the reversal.
Jackson controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson takes the fight on points by 9 to 2.
Tyrano Jackson retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Tyrano Jackson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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