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CWC 290 - Montreal PBP Commentary |
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 London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Amir Ziyaeddin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 11 losses; Tres Sulvar!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sulvar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ziyaeddin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sulvar dives in and grabs Ziyaeddin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ziyaeddin pushes down on Sulvar's head and hops out.#TD2#
Sulvar closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sulvar lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ziyaeddin (0) vs (2) Sulvar
Ziyaeddin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ziyaeddin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ziyaeddin controlling Sulvar's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sulvar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ziyaeddin swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Sulvar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Ziyaeddin'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.
Let's hope that Sulvar 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.
Ziyaeddin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sulvar engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sulvar stopping the sweep attempt from Ziyaeddin.
Sulvar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ziyaeddin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sulvar controls the pace.
Ziyaeddin trying to control the position.
Sulvar trying to control but Ziyaeddin is working from the bottom. #T2#
Ziyaeddin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ziyaeddin (2) vs (2) Sulvar
Ziyaeddin tries to free his leg and advance position but Sulvar is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ziyaeddin preventing the sweep.
Sulvar has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Count Dante's Deadliest Academy. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Sulvar looking to control.
Ziyaeddin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sulvar won't allow Ziyaeddin to pass to mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ziyaeddin prevents Sulvar from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sulvar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ziyaeddin wants to pass the guard but Sulvar is keeping the position.
Sulvar 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: Ziyaeddin (2) vs (4) Sulvar#T3#
Ziyaeddin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sulvar sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sulvar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ziyaeddin is keeping the position for now.
Sulvar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Sulvar.
Ziyaeddin wants to control the position but Sulvar says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T4#
Sulvar is thwarting Ziyaeddin's attempts to control the position.
Ziyaeddin holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Sulvar wants to free his trapped foot but Ziyaeddin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sulvar keeps trying to improve his position.
Sulvar is controlling the pace.
#T5#
Sulvar trying to mount his opponent but Ziyaeddin defends it.
Ziyaeddin is pressing down on Sulvar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sulvar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ziyaeddin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ziyaeddin working a defensive guard here.
Sulvar stopping the sweep attempt from Ziyaeddin.
Sulvar looking to pass the guard. #T6#
Ziyaeddin controls Sulvar momentarily but Sulvar frees himself.
Sulvar is pushing down on Ziyaeddin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ziyaeddin is fighting to maintain full guard but Sulvar has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ziyaeddin trying to control but Sulvar postures up.
Ziyaeddin is staying active underneath Sulvar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sulvar prevents Ziyaeddin from improving his position.
Sulvar is controlling the pace.
Sulvar is looking to take a break and control but Ziyaeddin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T7#
Ziyaeddin is trying to get back to full guard.
Sulvar keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
It looks like Sulvar might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Ziyaeddin is looking to improve his position.
Sulvar trying to pass the guard but Ziyaeddin defending well.
Ziyaeddin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sulvar is working away from the top position though.#T8#
Ziyaeddin is looking to improve his position.
Sulvar is looking to take a break and control but Ziyaeddin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sulvar is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sulvar controlling the action here.
Ziyaeddin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sulvar engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ziyaeddin looking for a sweep. Not yet Ziyaeddin, not yet. #T9#
Sulvar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ziyaeddin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sulvar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ziyaeddin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sulvar pushing down on Ziyaeddin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ziyaeddin is controlling Sulvar's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Ziyaeddin is trying to get back to full guard.
Sulvar is pressing down on Ziyaeddin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ziyaeddin is holding on for now. #T10#
Sulvar content to control rather than advance.
Ziyaeddin trying to control here.
Sulvar seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ziyaeddin is trying to get back to full guard.
Ziyaeddin wants to control but Sulvar is keeping busy.
#T11#
Sulvar slows the pace down in half guard.
Ziyaeddin is staying active underneath Sulvar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sulvar wants to pass the guard but Ziyaeddin is defending well.
Sulvar controlling the action here.
Sulvar is trying to control the action in half guard but Ziyaeddin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T12#
Ziyaeddin wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Sulvar seems content to control.
Sulvar is looking to take a break and control but Ziyaeddin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ziyaeddin controlling the position well.
Sulvar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ziyaeddin keeps working.
Sulvar is controlling the pace.
Sulvar tries to pass to full mount but Ziyaeddin defends it. #T13#
Ziyaeddin is trying to get back to full guard.
Sulvar content to control rather than advance.
Ziyaeddin wants to improve his position but Sulvar is controlling well.
Ziyaeddin trying to control here.
Sulvar prevents Ziyaeddin from improving his position.#T14#
Sulvar sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sulvar tries to pass to full mount but Ziyaeddin defends it.
Sulvar with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ziyaeddin is looking for a sweep. Sulvar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ziyaeddin controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Ziyaeddin wants to improve his position but Sulvar is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Sulvar wins on points by 4 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Tres Sulvar thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 8 losses; Maiki Taison! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 11 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Taison clinches. #TD#
Taison gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Esteves regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Taison (2) vs (0) Esteves#SUB#
Taison drops back looking for a leg! Esteves is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Esteves manages to kick Taison off! Taison jumps back into Esteves's guard.
Taison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esteves is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Esteves looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esteves bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Taison's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taison (2) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Esteves 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taison not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Esteves stands and throws Taison's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Taison (2) vs (5) Esteves#T1#
Taison is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Esteves tries for a kimura but Taison is defending well.
Esteves tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Taison wants to control but Esteves postures up.
Taison is looking to regain half guard here but Esteves keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Esteves tries for a kimura but Taison is defending well. #SUB2#
Esteves tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Esteves is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Taison has escaped the position, nice work there. #T2#
Esteves works to advance to full mount. Taison defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Taison (2) vs (7) Esteves
Esteves wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Taison has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Esteves's lack of action.
Taison has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Esteves is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Esteves is working for an americana but Taison has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Esteves was thinking about the submission.
Taison wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Taison lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taison (4) vs (7) Esteves#SUB2#
Esteves escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Taison gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Taison from controlling successfully.
Taison showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Taison passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Taison (7) vs (7) Esteves#SUB#
Taison tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Esteves tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Taison wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4##SUB#
Taison tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Esteves manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taison (7) vs (9) Esteves
Taison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Esteves wants to work for an arm triangle but Taison is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Taison is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Esteves's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Esteves's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Taison (11) vs (9) Esteves#SUB#
Taison is working for a rear naked choke. Esteves is not defending it well and Taison has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Esteves refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Esteves's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Maiki Taison! |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 18 losses; Takeya Aoki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Bartlomiej Jan!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aoki half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD2#
Jan looking to score a takedown here. Aoki is defending well but Jan drives through and ends up in Aoki's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Aoki (0) vs (2) Jan
Aoki 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.
Jan wants to pass the guard but Aoki is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aoki is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aoki (2) vs (2) Jan
Aoki trying to control but Jan is working from the bottom.
Aoki sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jan's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki prevents Jan from improving his position.
Aoki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Aoki moves into full mount! Jan won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (5) vs (2) Jan
Jan is working to get back to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Aoki'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.
Jan tries to hold on but Aoki postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Aoki goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Jan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aoki (5) vs (4) Jan
Aoki 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: Aoki (7) vs (4) Jan
Aoki trying to mount his opponent but Jan defends it. #T2#
Aoki is keen to just control but Jan is a slippery customer.
Aoki wants to free his trapped foot but Jan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jan trying to hold on to Aoki's head to control him but Aoki postures up.
Jan 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.
Aoki frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (10) vs (4) Jan
Aoki wants to control the pace but Jan is squirming around nicely.
Jan working to try and regain half guard.
#T3#
Aoki is trying to take his opponent's back.
Jan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jan wants to control but Aoki is having none of it.
Aoki will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Aoki tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Aoki avoids the attempt from Jan to control.
Aoki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jan is looking to escape. #T4#
Jan wants to control but Aoki is having none of it.
Aoki fails to advance to Jan's back.
Aoki wants to control the pace but Jan is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Aoki is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Aoki extends the arm and Jan is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Takeya Aoki!
Takeya Aoki was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 9 losses; Fredrik Stenberg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 30 losses; Carlos Silverio!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Stenberg closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silverio circles away.
Silverio tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Silverio looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stenberg.
Stenberg looks for a takedown but Silverio sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fredrik Stenberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silverio shoots in but Stenberg avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stenberg has been working on his balance at BDS, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Silverio.#TD#
Stenberg scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Stenberg (4) vs (0) Silverio
Silverio is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Silverio's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silverio is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Stenberg looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Silverio seems a little lost for a moment, as Stenberg dominates the positioning.#T1#
Silverio is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Silverio sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Stenberg prevents Silverio from improving his position.#SUB#
Stenberg is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Stenberg controlling the pace.
Silverio wants to improve his position but Stenberg is controlling well.
#T2#
Stenberg wants to pass the guard but Silverio is defending well.
Silverio tries to roll over but Stenberg keeps him under control.
Stenberg passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Stenberg (7) vs (0) Silverio
Silverio working to try and regain half guard.
#T3#
Stenberg controlling the position easily from mount.
Silverio is in all sorts of trouble here.
Silverio tries to lock up and control but Stenberg gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Stenberg controlling the position easily from mount.
Stenberg seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Silverio for as long as he can get away with.#SUB#
Stenberg swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Silverio is now in Stenberg's guard. A big mistake from Stenberg there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stenberg (7) vs (2) Silverio
Stenberg controlling the position.#T4#
Silverio looking to pass the guard.
Silverio is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Stenberg looking to control.
Stenberg is looking to sweep but instead, Silverio has passed into half guard.
#SUB2#
Silverio is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Silverio wants to pass the guard but Stenberg is defending well.
Stenberg trying to control but Silverio postures up.
Silverio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stenberg does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T5#
Stenberg tries to roll over but Silverio keeps him under control.
Stenberg trying to control here.
Silverio wants to take a breather but Stenberg is having none of it.
Stenberg trying to control here.
Stenberg is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Silverio is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Silverio is looking to take a break and control but Stenberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stenberg is trying to control but can't.
Stenberg tries to roll over but Silverio keeps him under control.#T6##SUB2#
Silverio seems to be working for a kimura but Stenberg defends the submission attempt.
Silverio moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Stenberg (7) vs (5) Silverio
Silverio tries to advance to mount but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silverio trying to control the position but Stenberg is working away.
Silverio moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Stenberg (7) vs (7) Silverio
Stenberg is trying desperately to improve position.#T7#
Stenberg tries to hold on but Silverio postures up.
Silverio controlling the pace for now.
Silverio tries to control but Stenberg wriggling away.
Stenberg is looking to get to half guard.
Silverio fails to move to back control. #T8#
Stenberg tries to hold on but Silverio postures up.
Silverio looking to control but Stenberg is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stenberg 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.
Stenberg is trying to get back to full guard.
Stenberg is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Silverio is working for a submission of some sort.
Stenberg is trying is best to control the position here. #T9##SUB2#
Silverio is trying for a kimura here. Stenberg looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Silverio wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Carlos Silverio!
Carlos Silverio bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 17 losses; Bjj Steel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 16 losses; Billy Conforto!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Conforto rushes Steel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Steel gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Conforto regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Steel (2) vs (0) Conforto
Steel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Conforto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Steel really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Conforto pulls Steel in close to prevent any damage.
Steel trying to control but Conforto is working from the bottom.
Conforto looking to control.
Steel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Conforto wants to sweep here but Steel controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conforto wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Steel wants to control from the top but Conforto keeps moving. #T1#
Conforto is pulling down on Steel's head to control his posture. #SUB2#
Conforto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Steel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Conforto controls Steel momentarily but Steel frees himself.
Steel sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Conforto's guard.
Conforto trying to control but Steel postures up.
Conforto is in trouble now - Steel has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (5) vs (0) Conforto
Conforto tries to hold on but Steel postures up.
Steel is trying to take his opponent's back.
#T2#
Conforto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Conforto is still trying to improve position.
Conforto stops Steel from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Conforto is squirming around, avoiding Steel's attempts to control the action.
Steel prevents Conforto from getting the reversal.
Steel fails to advance to Conforto's back.
Conforto working to try and regain half guard.
Steel manages to capitalize on a mistake by Conforto to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Steel (8) vs (0) Conforto#T3#
Conforto tries to break free.
Conforto keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Steel looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
Steel has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Conforto wants to escape the position.
Conforto breaks Steel's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (8) vs (2) Conforto
Steel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Conforto's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (10) vs (2) Conforto
Conforto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Steel's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (10) vs (4) Conforto
Steel wants to sweep but no luck.
Steel is trying to control the position but Conforto postures up.
Conforto wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving. #T4#
Conforto is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Steel trying to keep a closed guard but Conforto is proving a slippery customer.
Conforto trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Steel working for a triangle but Conforto defends it easily.
Conforto tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel is retaining full guard. #T5#
Conforto trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Conforto 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.
Steel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Conforto is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Steel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Conforto preventing the sweep. #T6#
Steel wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Conforto is now in half guard. #SUB2#
Steel is defending against the submission attempts here by Conforto.
Steel wants to get back to full guard.
Conforto content to control rather than advance.
Conforto is looking to take a break and control but Steel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T7#
Steel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Steel.
Conforto wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Conforto passes Steel's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Conforto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Conforto controlling the pace.
Conforto looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T8#
Steel wants to control but Conforto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Steel gets back to full guard.
Steel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (12) vs (4) Conforto#SUB2#
Conforto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Steel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Steel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Steel stopping the sweep attempt from Conforto.
Steel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Conforto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Steel postures up.
#T9#
Steel looking to sit in guard and control but Conforto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (12) vs (6) Conforto
Conforto trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Steel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Conforto is pushing down on Steel's leg trying to pass to half guard. Steel is fighting to maintain full guard but Conforto has managed to sneak the leg through.
Conforto performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Conforto prevents Steel from improving his position.#T10##SUB2#
Conforto is working for a submission of some sort.
Conforto is keen to just control but Steel is a slippery customer.
Steel tries to roll over but Conforto keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Conforto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Steel is trying to maintain the position but Conforto is very close to passing his half guard.
Conforto trying to control the action but Steel is working from the bottom. #T11#
Steel works his way to full guard. Good work.
Steel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Conforto from controlling successfully.
Conforto might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Steel haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Conforto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Conforto is one step ahead there.
Steel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T12##SUB#
Steel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Conforto trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel keeping full guard, as Conforto tries to pass.
Conforto trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Conforto tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel is retaining full guard. #T13##SUB#
Steel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Conforto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steel wants to sweep but no luck.
Conforto wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving. #T14#
Conforto won't allow Steel to sweep him here.
Conforto stands and throws Steel's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (12) vs (9) Conforto
Steel is not content to let Conforto control the position. #SUB2#
Conforto working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Conforto tries to move to mount but Steel blocks the move with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Conforto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steel keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steel takes the fight on points by 12 to 9.
Bjj Steel decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 12 losses; Frank Andersson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 12 losses; Bobby Wangler!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Andersson shoots in looking for a takedown but Wangler manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Andersson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Andersson shoots in for a takedown but Wangler shows good takedown defense.
Andersson shoots in looking for a takedown but Wangler manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Andersson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Andersson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Wangler scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Andersson (0) vs (4) Wangler
Andersson is trying to escape the position but Wangler is controlling the position.
Wangler's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Andersson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Andersson is looking to get back to full guard here but Wangler has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Andersson (0) vs (7) Wangler
Andersson gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andersson moves into full guard.
Andersson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andersson (2) vs (7) Wangler
Wangler keeping moving, preventing Andersson from controlling successfully. #T1#
Andersson passes into half guard.
Wangler 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.
Wangler keeping hold of Andersson's head, controlling as best he can.
Andersson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wangler is trying to maintain the position but Andersson is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andersson trying to mount his opponent but Wangler defends it.
Wangler is staying active underneath Andersson, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T2#
Wangler is looking to improve his position.
Andersson content to control rather than advance.
Wangler has his hands clasped together around Andersson's back. He's all about the action.
We've been hearing good reports from Andersson'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.
Wangler is in trouble now - Andersson has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Andersson (5) vs (7) Wangler
Andersson controlling from the full mount. #T3#
Wangler 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: Andersson (5) vs (9) Wangler
Wangler stays in close to Andersson's body and controls the position.
Andersson is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wangler trying to control but Andersson is working from the bottom.
Andersson working a defensive guard here.
#T4#
Andersson controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andersson'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.#SUB#
Andersson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Andersson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wangler defends well.
Wangler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wangler stopping the sweep attempt from Andersson.#T5#
Andersson pulls Wangler in close to prevent any damage.
Andersson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wangler controls the pace.
Andersson 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.#SUB#
Andersson has an active guard here but Wangler has managed to pass into half guard.
Wangler controlling the pace. #T6#
Andersson is looking to control Wangler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Andersson avoid being mounted?
Andersson tries to get to full guard but Wangler has control of the leg.
Andersson moves into full guard.
Andersson wants to sweep here but Wangler controlling him for the moment.
Andersson wants to improve his position but instead Wangler has moved into half guard.
Andersson is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Wangler jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Andersson (5) vs (12) Wangler#T7#
Andersson is looking to regain half guard here but Wangler keeps moving and retains side control.
Andersson sneaks back into half guard.
Wangler seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Andersson is in trouble now - Wangler has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Andersson (5) vs (15) Wangler
Wangler sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T8#
Andersson is trying desperately to improve position.
Wangler tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Andersson tries to lock up and control but Wangler gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Andersson is looking to get to half guard.
Andersson is working hard here to advance position.
Andersson tries to improve his position but instead Wangler has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Andersson (5) vs (18) Wangler
Andersson wants to control his opponent's hands but Wangler gets his hands free.
I really don't envy Andersson right now.
#T9#
Wangler has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Andersson's body.
Andersson is in bad spot here.
Andersson is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Wangler.
Andersson wants to escape the position.
#T10#
Andersson trying to control the position but Wangler manages to sink in the hooks.
Wangler has good solid back control here.
Andersson is in bad spot here.
What can Andersson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Wangler gets his hands free as Andersson looks to control. #T11#
Wangler keeps control of the position easily here as Andersson tries to buck him off.
Andersson tries to escape but Wangler has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Andersson just trying to survive but Wangler is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Wangler is looking to control Andersson but Andersson is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Andersson is in bad spot here.
Wangler has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Andersson's body.
Andersson tries to break free.
#T12#
Wangler doesn't have the hooks in and Andersson manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andersson (7) vs (18) Wangler
Wangler keeping moving, preventing Andersson from controlling successfully.
Andersson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wangler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Andersson trying to control but Wangler is working from the bottom. #T13#
Andersson is really struggling to control Wangler but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Andersson is stalling in the full guard.
Wangler keeping full guard, as Andersson tries to pass.
Wangler is pulling down on Andersson's head. It's preventing any offense from Andersson, at least for the moment.
Andersson pushes down on Wangler's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T14#
Wangler won't allow Andersson to pass to mount.
Andersson content to control rather than advance.
Wangler trying to control but Andersson postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Andersson in particular looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Andersson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wangler wins on points by 18 to 7.
Bobby Wangler decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 19 losses; Harry Hirsch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 15 losses; Karelin Pripyat!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Hirsch shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pripyat manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hirsch (2) vs (0) Pripyat
Pripyat has control of Hirsch's left arm, preventing Hirsch from doing any damage.
Pripyat tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Pripyat working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hirsch doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hirsch manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pripyat wants to hit a sweep here but Hirsch passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Pripyat there! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (5) vs (0) Pripyat
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirsch with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Hirsch looking to control and managing it successfully. #T1#
Hirsch has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Pripyat really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hirsch trying to control but Pripyat is having none of it.
Pripyat wants to hold on but Hirsch pushes him away.
Pripyat can't escape the position.
Hirsch controlling the pace for now. #T2#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hirsch wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Pripyat wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Hirsch (8) vs (0) Pripyat
Hirsch controls the position.
Hirsch controlling well, preventing Pripyat from escaping the position.
Hirsch is not going to allow Pripyat to sit and survive in this position.
Hirsch tries to get the hooks in deep but Pripyat pushed the leg off. #T3#
Hirsch avoiding Pripyat 's attempts to control his hands.
Pripyat is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hirsch doesn't have the hooks in and Pripyat manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (8) vs (2) Pripyat
Pripyat wants to control from the top but Hirsch keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hirsch is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pripyat pushing down on Hirsch's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hirsch is looking for a sweep. Pripyat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hirsch controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T4#
Pripyat works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (8) vs (5) Pripyat
Hirsch is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at SSJ Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Pripyat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hirsch keeps working.
Hirsch is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hirsch is staying active underneath Pripyat, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hirsch is looking for a sweep. Pripyat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pripyat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hirsch keeps working.
Hirsch is controlling Pripyat's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T5#
Pripyat has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Dont mess with us. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Hirsch is not content to let Pripyat control the position.
Pripyat prevents Hirsch from improving his position.
Pripyat trying to control the action but Hirsch is working from the bottom.
Hirsch trying to control here.
#T6#
Hirsch has his hands clasped together around Pripyat's back. He's all about the action.
Pripyat controlling the pace.
Hirsch keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T7#
Hirsch works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pripyat's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hirsch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hirsch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hirsch keeping moving, preventing Pripyat from controlling successfully.
Hirsch has control of Pripyat's left arm, preventing Pripyat from doing any damage.
Pripyat tries to free his leg and advance position but Hirsch is retaining full guard. #T8#
Hirsch pulls Pripyat in close to prevent any damage.
Pripyat won't allow Hirsch to sweep him here.
Pripyat tries to free his leg and advance position but Hirsch is retaining full guard.
Pripyat 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hirsch holds on and takes a little breather.
Hirsch'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.#T9#
Hirsch trying to keep a closed guard but Pripyat is proving a slippery customer.
Hirsch working a defensive guard but Pripyat passes into half guard.
Hirsch keeping control of the position. #SUB2#
Pripyat 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.
Hirsch wants to get back to full guard.#T10#
Pripyat is stalling here. Hirsch is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Pripyat seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hirsch has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hirsch (12) vs (5) Pripyat
Pripyat is trying to escape the position but Hirsch is controlling the position.
Hirsch tries to advance to mount but can't.
Pripyat isn't going anywhere.
A lull in the action here.#T11#
Pripyat is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Pripyat is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hirsch's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Hirsch! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Pripyat has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Harry Hirsch!
After winning the bout, Harry Hirsch 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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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 8 losses; Dragan Hozdic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 13 losses; Bart Cubbedge !
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Cubbedge rushes Hozdic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cubbedge wants to take the fight to the mat but Hozdic manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hozdic drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hozdic prevents the takedown attempt.
Cubbedge is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hozdic gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dragan Hozdic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bart Cubbedge .
Cubbedge prevents the takedown attempt.
Hozdic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cubbedge prevents it.
Cubbedge is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hozdic pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cubbedge is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hozdic is defending well.
Cubbedge drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hozdic gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cubbedge .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hozdic gets underhooks to prevent Cubbedge 's takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Cubbedge gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hozdic (0) vs (2) Cubbedge
Hozdic wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Hozdic is controlling Cubbedge 's trapped leg to prevent Cubbedge from advancing to side control.
Hozdic is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Cubbedge seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hozdic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hozdic trying to control here.
Hozdic is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Cubbedge is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T3#
Cubbedge trying to control from half guard but Hozdic is working away.
Hozdic controlling the position for now.
Cubbedge wants to free his trapped foot but Hozdic is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cubbedge takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T4#
Hozdic wants to get back to full guard.
Hozdic is looking to control Cubbedge 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hozdic avoid being mounted?
Hozdic gets full guard.
Hozdic seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hozdic is adopting a defensive guard.#T5#
Cubbedge wants to pass the guard but Hozdic is keeping the position.#T6#
Hozdic is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cubbedge stopping the sweep attempt from Hozdic.
Hozdic wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hozdic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cubbedge trying to control but Hozdic is working from the bottom. #T7#
Hozdic seems keen to control Cubbedge 's posture.
Hozdic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cubbedge is one step ahead there.
Cubbedge controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hozdic wants to control the position but Cubbedge says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T8#
Cubbedge trying to control from Hozdic's half guard. Hozdic has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Cubbedge content to stall in guard here.
Hozdic is pulling down on Cubbedge 's head. It's preventing any offense from Cubbedge , at least for the moment.
Cubbedge tries to free his leg and advance position but Hozdic is retaining full guard. #T9#
Hozdic 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.
Hozdic is working hard here to advance position.
Cubbedge stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hozdic swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T10#
Cubbedge is looking to advance position but Hozdic has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hozdic (4) vs (2) Cubbedge
Cubbedge is trying desperately to improve position.
Hozdic fails to move to back control.
Cubbedge is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T11#
Hozdic sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hozdic has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cubbedge is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cubbedge manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hozdic is pressing down on Cubbedge 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cubbedge is holding on for now. #T12#
Still in half guard, Hozdic seems content to control.#SUB2#
Cubbedge has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Hozdic escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Hozdic! Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (7) vs (2) Cubbedge
Hozdic taking a breather here.
Cubbedge is looking to reverse the position.#T13#
A lull in the action here.
Cubbedge tries to bench press Hozdic off him but Hozdic keeps the position.
Hozdic controls the position.
Cubbedge is trying to control Hozdic's posture but Hozdic avoids it. #T14#
Hozdic is staying tight to Cubbedge 's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Cubbedge wants to control but Hozdic postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
Dragan Hozdic retains his super heavyweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Dragan Hozdic thanked HELLS BALLS RECOVERY for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Co-main event
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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 38 wins and 10 losses; Shane MacGowan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Alexey Andreev!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Andreev drives through with a takedown into MacGowan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: MacGowan (0) vs (2) Andreev
Andreev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacGowan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Andreev trying to control but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
Andreev is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've been hearing good reports from MacGowan'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.
Andreev trying to move into half guard but instead MacGowan has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (2) vs (2) Andreev
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andreev 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.#T1#
Andreev is trying to hold MacGowan in close to prevent damage but MacGowan has managed to pass into half guard.
MacGowan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Andreev is looking for a sweep. MacGowan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
MacGowan passes into side control, despite Andreev's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (5) vs (2) Andreev
MacGowan content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Andreev is looking to regain half guard here but MacGowan keeps moving and retains side control. #T2#
Andreev is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Andreev keeps trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Andreev's face as MacGowan controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andreev looks to move to half guard but instead MacGowan has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: MacGowan (7) vs (2) Andreev
Andreev is trying to reverse the position but instead MacGowan has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: MacGowan (10) vs (2) Andreev
Good control from MacGowan.
MacGowan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andreev can't escape the position.
Andreev is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by MacGowan.
#T3#
Andreev is trying to break free.
Andreev trying to control but not successfully.
Andreev turns into MacGowan and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (10) vs (4) Andreev
Andreev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
MacGowan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Andreev manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (12) vs (4) Andreev#SUB2#
Andreev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and MacGowan defends well.
Andreev looking to hit a scissor sweep but MacGowan is one step ahead there. #T4#
Andreev wants to improve his position but instead MacGowan has moved into half guard.
Andreev wants to improve his position but MacGowan is controlling well.
Andreev trying to control here.
Andreev is looking for a sweep. MacGowan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T5#
Andreev trying to control here.
Andreev is trying to get back to full guard.
MacGowan uses his free foot to push down on Andreev's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Andreev. Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (15) vs (4) Andreev
Andreev is desperately trying to improve his position but MacGowan has a good base and remains in mount.
MacGowan controlling his opponent.
Andreev is working to get back to half guard.
#T6#
MacGowan pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
MacGowan controlling the position easily from mount.
Andreev is in all sorts of trouble here.
MacGowan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Andreev is trying to escape the mount.
#T7#
Andreev is still trying to improve position.
Andreev wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: MacGowan (18) vs (4) Andreev
Andreev wants to escape the position.
What can Andreev do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
MacGowan is not going to allow Andreev to sit and survive in this position.
Andreev tries to escape the position.
#T8#
MacGowan not allowing Andreev to control his hands.
Andreev is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Andreev trying to control the position but MacGowan manages to sink in the hooks. #T9#
Andreev is really stuck here.
What can Andreev do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Andreev trying to control the position but MacGowan manages to sink in the hooks.
Andreev is really stuck here.
#T10#
MacGowan doesn't have the hooks in and Andreev manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (18) vs (6) Andreev
MacGowan has control of Andreev's left arm, preventing Andreev from doing any damage.
MacGowan keeping moving, preventing Andreev from controlling successfully.
My spies in Silverback MMA inform me that Andreev has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
MacGowan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Andreev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MacGowan is keeping the position for now.
Andreev trying to control but MacGowan is working from the bottom. #T11#
Andreev trying to move into half guard but instead MacGowan has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (20) vs (6) Andreev
Andreev looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but MacGowan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
MacGowan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Andreev is looking for a sweep. MacGowan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
MacGowan controlling the action here.
Andreev is looking to improve his position.
#T12#
MacGowan tries to pass to full mount but Andreev defends it.
MacGowan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Andreev looking for submissions off his back.
Andreev is looking to improve his position.
MacGowan performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T13#
Andreev trying to control here.
Andreev wants to improve his position but MacGowan is controlling well.
MacGowan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Andreev trying to get back to full guard but MacGowan takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (23) vs (6) Andreev#T14#
Andreev really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
MacGowan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Andreev is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MacGowan controlling his opponent.
MacGowan avoids the attempt from Andreev to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
MacGowan takes the fight on points by 23 to 6.
Shane MacGowan retains his middleweight title!
Shane MacGowan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 57 wins and 23 losses; David Morrison Jr.! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 37 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Pancake darts in and clinches Morrison Jr. up against the cage.#TD#
Morrison Jr. is trying to trip Pancake. He has hold of a leg but Pancake is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Morrison Jr. persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (2) vs (0) Pancake
Pancake can't keep his opponent in guard - Morrison Jr. advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Morrison Jr. looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pancake tries to get to full guard but Morrison Jr. has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrison Jr. controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Pancake looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison Jr. seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pancake does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T1#
Morrison Jr. performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Morrison Jr. is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pancake doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Morrison Jr..
Pancake is in trouble now - Morrison Jr. has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (5) vs (0) Pancake
Morrison Jr. avoids the attempt from Pancake to control.#T2#
Morrison Jr. prevents Pancake from getting the reversal.
Morrison Jr. looking to control but Pancake is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Morrison Jr. takes Pancake's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Pancake is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Morrison Jr. (8) vs (0) Pancake
Pancake tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pancake tries to hold on but Morrison Jr. pushes him away. #T3#
Pancake slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pancake trying to hold on to Morrison Jr.'s head to control him but Morrison Jr. postures up.
Morrison Jr. trying to control from half guard but Pancake is working away.
Pancake gets full guard.
Morrison Jr. is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pancake keeping full guard, as Morrison Jr. tries to pass.
Pancake is trying to control the position but Morrison Jr. postures up.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Morrison Jr. from controlling successfully. #T4#
Morrison Jr. is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pancake is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Morrison Jr. postures up.
Morrison Jr. is stalling in the full guard.
Pancake is pulling down on Morrison Jr.'s head to control his posture.
Morrison Jr. tries to free his leg and advance position but Pancake is retaining full guard.
Morrison Jr. sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pancake's guard. #T5#
Morrison Jr. prevents Pancake from improving his position.
Pancake wants to get back to full guard but Morrison Jr. has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (11) vs (0) Pancake
Pancake tries to hold on but Morrison Jr. pushes him away.
Morrison Jr. trying to control but Pancake is having none of it.
Pancake tries to hold on but Morrison Jr. pushes him away.
Morrison Jr. fails to advance to Pancake's back. #T6##SUB#
Morrison Jr. has control of Pancake's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Pancake regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Pancake is looking to improve his position but Morrison Jr. isn't that keen on the idea.
Morrison Jr. tries to control but Pancake wriggling away.
Pancake is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Morrison Jr. looking to control and managing it successfully. #T7#
Morrison Jr. can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pancake is looking to escape.
Morrison Jr. wants to control but instead Pancake manages to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Pancake looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Morrison Jr. really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Morrison Jr. is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Pancake! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (14) vs (0) Pancake#T8#
Morrison Jr. controlling from the full mount.
Pancake can't escape the position.
Morrison Jr. wants to control the pace but Pancake is squirming around nicely. #T9#
Morrison Jr. takes Pancake's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Pancake is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Morrison Jr. (17) vs (0) Pancake
Morrison Jr. is not going to allow Pancake to sit and survive in this position. #SUB#
Morrison Jr. looking for the choke from the back.
Morrison Jr. is hanging on to Pancake's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Morrison Jr. has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Pancake is defending well but eventually Morrison Jr. manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Pancake has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). David Morrison Jr.!
A victorious David Morrison Jr. thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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