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CWC 296 - Jones vs Trump PBP Commentary |
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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 8 wins and 21 losses; Arm Breaker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 12 losses; Eliott Leighton!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Leighton closes the distance and pushes Breaker back into the cage.#TD2#
Leighton pulls guard successfully.
#SUB2#
Leighton working for a triangle but Breaker defends it easily.
Breaker trying to control but Leighton is working from the bottom.
Breaker is pushing down on Leighton's leg trying to pass to half guard. Leighton is fighting to maintain full guard but Breaker has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Breaker is looking to stall in half guard but Leighton is in no mood to hang around. He's locked up a Kimura from the bottom and has used it to sweep! He's held on to the kimura and is looking to finish here... will he get it... YES! Breaker taps out and the crowd goes crazy! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eliott Leighton!
An out of breath Eliott Leighton 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Bubba Rolls! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 14 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Rolls darts in and clinches Esteves up against the cage.
Esteves drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Esteves can't get the takedown.
Esteves is trying to pull guard but Rolls turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bubba Rolls has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vartan Esteves.
Esteves is looking for a takedown.
Esteves has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rolls is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD#
Rolls lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rolls (2) vs (0) Esteves
Esteves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Esteves trying to control the position here.
Esteves not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Esteves is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rolls defends well.
Esteves looking to control.
#T1#
Rolls controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Esteves controlling the position.
Rolls pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esteves is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esteves looking for a sweep. Not yet Esteves, not yet.
Esteves wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Rolls is now in half guard. #SUB2#
Esteves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Esteves wants to improve his position but Rolls is controlling well.
#T2#
Rolls works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rolls (5) vs (0) Esteves
Esteves is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Esteves's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Esteves manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Esteves manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rolls trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rolls has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Rolls from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Esteves looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Rolls is defending well. Esteves quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Rolls has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Esteves celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vartan Esteves!
Vartan Esteves 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Duck Dodgers! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 11 losses; Carl Moore!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Moore shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dodgers's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dodgers (0) vs (2) Moore
Moore advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dodgers (0) vs (5) Moore
Moore trying to control the position but Dodgers is working away.
Dodgers trying to remain calm as Moore controls from the top position.#SUB2#
Moore is trying to get an arm triangle but Dodgers is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Moore is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dodgers has escaped the position, nice work there.
Moore staying calm.#T1#
Moore wants to control but Dodgers is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Moore wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dodgers, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Moore working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T2#
Dodgers keeps Moore under control for a moment.#SUB2#
Moore is trying to get an arm triangle but Dodgers is defending well.
Moore trying to control the position but Dodgers is working away. #SUB2#
Moore working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T3##SUB2#
Moore is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dodgers knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Moore tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Moore wants to control for a moment but Dodgers uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. #T4##SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Moore is looking for a kimura here.
Moore wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dodgers keeps working.
Dodgers is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Moore is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Moore is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T5#
Dodgers desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Moore tries to pass to full mount but Dodgers defends it.
Moore is trying to control the action in half guard but Dodgers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Moore wants to work for an arm triangle but Dodgers is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Moore slows the pace down in half guard.
Moore trying to control from half guard but Dodgers is working away. #T6##SUB2#
Moore seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Dodgers has recovered full guard.
Dodgers is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dodgers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Moore trying to control but Dodgers is working from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Moore working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#T7#
Moore controlling from the top position.
Moore stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dodgers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moore wants to control from the top but Dodgers keeps moving.
Dodgers can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Moore controls the pace.
Moore looking to sit in guard and control but Dodgers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dodgers (2) vs (5) Moore#T8#
Moore bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dodgers's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dodgers (2) vs (7) Moore
Dodgers keeping full guard, as Moore tries to pass.
Moore looking to sit in guard and control but Dodgers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dodgers (4) vs (7) Moore
Moore is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dodgers showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Moore not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T9#
Dodgers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moore can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dodgers controls the pace.
Moore looking to control.
Dodgers slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dodgers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T10#
Dodgers preventing the sweep.
Dodgers looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Moore trying to keep a closed guard but Dodgers is proving a slippery customer.
#T11#
Dodgers is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Moore isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Dodgers stacks Moore on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Dodgers! Score +3 for passing guard: Dodgers (7) vs (7) Moore
Dodgers staying calm.#T12#
Dodgers has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dodgers trying to control the action but Moore is working from the bottom. #T13#
Dodgers taking a breather here.
Moore is trying to control Dodgers's posture but Dodgers avoids it.
Moore tries to buck Dodgers off but Dodgers is having none of it.#T14#
Moore wants to control but Dodgers postures up.
Moore might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dodgers haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Moore is trying to escape the position but Dodgers is controlling the position.
Moore is looking to regain half guard here but Dodgers keeps moving and retains side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moore is trying to escape the position but Dodgers is controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Moore gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Moore wins on points by 8 to 7. |
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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 43 wins and 27 losses; Pablo Dominguez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Shaka Zulu!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Zulu shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dominguez's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dominguez (0) vs (2) Zulu
Zulu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Zulu looking to pass the guard.
Dominguez has Zulu pulled in close to control his posture.
Zulu wants to pass the guard but Dominguez is keeping the position.
Dominguez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zulu is one step ahead there. #T1#
Dominguez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Zulu is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dominguez keeping full guard, as Zulu tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Zulu pushes down on Dominguez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Zulu looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dominguez moves into full guard.
Dominguez has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Zulu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dominguez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T3#
Dominguez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zulu preventing the sweep.
Dominguez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Zulu not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T4#
Dominguez has his hands on Zulu's head, controlling the position.
Dominguez keeping full guard, as Zulu tries to pass.
Zulu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dominguez tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T5#
Zulu 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.
Dominguez working a defensive guard here.
Dominguez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Zulu is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T6#
Zulu tries to free his leg and advance position but Dominguez is retaining full guard.
Zulu is pushing down on Dominguez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dominguez is fighting to maintain full guard but Zulu has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dominguez wants to control but Zulu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zulu perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Zulu trying to mount his opponent but Dominguez defends it.
Dominguez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Zulu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dominguez holds on and takes a little breather. #T7#
Dominguez controls Zulu momentarily but Zulu frees himself.
Dominguez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dominguez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Zulu has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (0) vs (5) Zulu
Dominguez is trying to control Zulu's posture but Zulu avoids it. #T8#
Dominguez tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dominguez (0) vs (7) Zulu
Zulu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that Zulu 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.
Dominguez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T9#
Dominguez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Zulu looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dominguez wants to hold on but Zulu pushes him away.
Zulu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dominguez stops Zulu from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zulu controlling his opponent. #T10#
Zulu avoids the attempt from Dominguez to control.
Dominguez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dominguez 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: Dominguez (2) vs (7) Zulu
Zulu is trying to control the position but Dominguez postures up.
Dominguez slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Dominguez seems to be working for a kimura but Zulu defends the submission attempt.#T11#
Dominguez wants to free his trapped foot but Zulu is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dominguez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Zulu! Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (5) vs (7) Zulu
Zulu is working to get back to half guard.
Zulu is squirming around, avoiding Dominguez's attempts to control the action.
Zulu wants to control but Dominguez is having none of it.
Zulu sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T12#
Zulu is looking to improve his position.
Zulu is pressing down on Dominguez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dominguez trying to control but Zulu is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zulu is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dominguez (5) vs (9) Zulu
Zulu looking to pass the guard.
Zulu 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. #T13#
Dominguez wants to sweep but no luck.
Zulu passes Dominguez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dominguez trying to control but Zulu postures up.
Zulu prevents Dominguez from improving his position.
Dominguez moves into full guard.
#T14#
Zulu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dominguez wants to sweep here but Zulu controlling him for the moment.
Dominguez trying to keep a closed guard but Zulu is proving a slippery customer.
Dominguez is pulling down on Zulu's head. It's preventing any offense from Zulu, at least for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zulu 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zulu wins on points by 9 to 5.
Shaka Zulu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Pablo Dominguez stepped up to the mic, saying '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 27 wins and 19 losses; Dick Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 15 losses; Ruben Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Diaz clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Diaz decides to pull guard.
Diaz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Diaz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracie controls the pace.
Gracie trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Gracie trying to move into half guard but instead Diaz has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (2) vs (0) Gracie
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz pushing down on Gracie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Diaz trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it. #SUB2#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.#T1#
Gracie is looking to control Diaz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
Diaz prevents Gracie from improving his position.#SUB2#
Gracie looking for subs from the bottom but Diaz mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (5) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie can't escape the position.
#T2#
Diaz looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Diaz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Diaz controlling his opponent.
Diaz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie is trying to escape the mount but Diaz keeps good control and instead manages to take Gracie's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Diaz (8) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie is really stuck here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Diaz has the hooks in. Gracie is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Diaz passes his arm under Gracie's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Gracie taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dick Diaz!
After the fight, Dick Diaz was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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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 5 wins and 2 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 18 losses; Ricco Torres!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Balkan fails to land the takedown.#CL#
Balkan clinches up with Torres and pushes him back against the cage.
Balkan is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD#
Balkan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Torres uses from the top position.
Torres wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
Balkan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Torres stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balkan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torres trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Balkan manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (0) Torres#T1#
Torres has Balkan pulled in close to control his posture.
Balkan looking to sit in guard and control but Torres gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (2) Torres
Torres stopping the sweep attempt from Balkan.
My spies in Catch Wrestling L.A. inform me that Torres has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Torres looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balkan trying to keep a closed guard but Torres is proving a slippery customer.
Balkan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Torres trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Balkan looking for a sweep. Not yet Balkan, not yet.
Balkan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Balkan looking for a sweep. Not yet Balkan, not yet.
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Torres from controlling successfully.
Balkan keeping full guard, as Torres tries to pass.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Torres controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Torres got a little sloppy there for a moment and Balkan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Torres has managed to get both his arms back between Balkan's legs - danger averted.#T3#
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Torres from controlling successfully.
Torres pushing down on Balkan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Balkan keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #SUB2#
Torres is trying to work for a kimura but Balkan is defending well.
#SUB2#
Torres is looking for a kimura but Balkan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Torres to get the leverage. #T4#
Torres prevents Balkan from improving his position.
Balkan controlling the position for now.
Balkan moves into full guard.
Torres preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Balkan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Torres can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Balkan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T5#
Balkan can't keep his opponent in guard - Torres advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Balkan trying to hold on to Torres's head to control him but Torres postures up.
Balkan wants to get back to full guard.
Torres wants to take a breather but Balkan is having none of it.
Torres wants to pass to mount but Balkan is defending the position. #T6##SUB2#
Balkan is defending against the submission attempts here by Torres.
Torres seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Balkan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Balkan is looking to improve his position.
Balkan trying to control from the bottom.
#T7#
Balkan wants to get back to full guard.
Torres trying to control the action but Balkan is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Torres seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Balkan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Torres moves into full mount! Balkan won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (2) vs (5) Torres#SUB2#
Torres goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Balkan turns into him and now he's in Torres's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (4) vs (5) Torres#T8#
Balkan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Balkan tries to free his leg and advance position but Torres is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Torres is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Torres has Balkan pulled in close to control his posture. #T9#
Balkan stopping the sweep attempt from Torres.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
Balkan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Torres holds on and takes a little breather.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
Balkan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Balkan controls from within his opponent's guard. #T11#
Torres keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
Torres can't keep his opponent in guard - Balkan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Torres desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Torres manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T12#
Torres seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
Balkan forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balkan is trying to control the action in half guard but Torres is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Balkan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Torres is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T13#
Torres won't allow Balkan to pass to mount.
Balkan wants to control but Torres is keeping him busy.
Balkan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (7) vs (5) Torres
Torres tries to lock up and control but Balkan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Balkan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Torres wants to control but Balkan is having none of it.#T14#
Torres slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Balkan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Torres knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Torres tries to get to full guard but Balkan has control of the leg.
Balkan moves into full mount! Torres won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (10) vs (5) Torres
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balkan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Torres is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balkan takes the fight on points by 10 to 5.
An out of breath Boris Balkan 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 bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 42 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 7 losses; Angelo Saldini!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Pancake tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Saldini manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Saldini changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pancake tries for a takedown but Saldini sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL#
Saldini gets tackled into the cage by Pancake. Pancake maintains the clinch.
Saldini prevents a takedown attempt there.
Saldini tries to score a body lock takedown but Pancake shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Saldini gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (0) vs (2) Saldini
Saldini content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake is pulling down on Saldini's head. It's preventing any offense from Saldini, at least for the moment.#T1#
Pancake is trying to control the position but Saldini postures up.
Pancake wants to sweep but no luck.
Saldini being controlled here momentarily.
Pancake looking for a sweep. Not yet Pancake, not yet. #SUB#
Pancake has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Saldini can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Saldini stopping the sweep attempt from Pancake.#T2##SUB#
Saldini avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Saldini being controlled here momentarily.
Saldini won't allow Pancake to sweep him here.
Saldini trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom. #T3#
Pancake managing to control the position.
Saldini tries to free his leg and advance position but Pancake is retaining full guard.
Pancake controls Saldini momentarily but Saldini frees himself.
Saldini content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Pancake is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Saldini is aware though and is defending well.#T4#
Saldini's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pancake pulls Saldini in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Pancake working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Saldini doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Saldini manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Saldini tries to free his leg and advance position but Pancake is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saldini trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom. #T5##SUB#
Pancake escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Saldini gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pancake controlling Saldini's posture. #SUB#
Pancake working for a triangle but Saldini defends it easily.
#SUB#
Pancake looking for subs off his back but Saldini has passed one foot through into half guard.
#T6#
Pancake tries to get to full guard but Saldini has control of the leg.
Pancake is looking to get back to full guard here but Saldini has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (0) vs (5) Saldini
Pancake is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Saldini's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Saldini slows the pace down in half guard. #T7##SUB#
Pancake actively working from the bottom here.
Saldini controlling the action here.
Pancake is looking to get back to full guard here but Saldini has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (0) vs (8) Saldini
Saldini trying to control the action but Pancake is working from the bottom. #T8#
Pancake is trying to escape the position but Saldini is controlling the position.
Saldini's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Saldini wants to control but Pancake is keeping him busy.
Pancake can't do much from the bottom here.
Pancake tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T9#
Pancake wants to control but Saldini postures up.
Saldini is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Saldini tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Pancake is trying to control Saldini's posture but Saldini avoids it. #T10#
Pancake tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Saldini wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pancake wants to control but Saldini postures up.
Pancake tries to improve position but can't.
Pancake prevents Saldini from moving into mount.
Saldini trying to control the action but Pancake is working from the bottom.
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.
Pancake manages to work his way to half guard, despite Saldini's best efforts.#T11#
Pancake wants to get back to full guard.
Saldini performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pancake is pressing down on Saldini's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pancake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Saldini advances to half guard.
Pancake manages to get to full guard.
Pancake can't keep his opponent in guard - Saldini advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T12#
Pancake tries to roll over but Saldini keeps him under control.
Saldini is thwarting Pancake's attempts to control the position.
Saldini prevents Pancake from improving his position.#T13#
Pancake wants to control but Saldini is keeping busy.
Pancake tries to roll over but Saldini keeps him under control.
Pancake slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pancake is trying to control the position but Saldini postures up.
Pancake managing to control the position. #T14##SUB#
Pancake is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Saldini is aware though and is defending well.
Pancake is pulling down on Saldini's head to control his posture.
Saldini sitting in guard here, content to control.
Saldini postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Pancake looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Saldini passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saldini wins on points by 8 to 0.
A very excited looking Angelo Saldini 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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Undercard bout
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 12 losses; Bazar Al Jhit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 19 losses; Bjj Steel!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Al Jhit fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Steel sprawls well initially but Al Jhit persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Al Jhit (2) vs (0) Steel
Al Jhit looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Al Jhit trying to control from half guard but Steel is working away.
Al Jhit tries to pass to full mount but Steel defends it.
Steel works his way to full guard. Good work.
Al Jhit will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Al Jhit is stalling in the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Steel is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (2) vs (2) Steel
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel tries to free his leg and advance position but Al Jhit is retaining full guard. #T1##SUB#
Al Jhit 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 postures up.
Al Jhit wants to sweep here but Steel controlling him for the moment.
Steel wants to pass the guard but Al Jhit is keeping the position.#SUB#
Al Jhit looking for a guillotine here but Steel defends easily.
Al Jhit wants to sweep but no luck. #T2##SUB#
Al Jhit 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.
Steel controls from within his opponent's guard.
Al Jhit keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully.
Steel slips nicely into half guard.
Al Jhit is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Nap or Tap, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Steel controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel is looking to take a break and control but Al Jhit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Al Jhit has a hand on Steel's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Steel takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (2) vs (5) Steel
Al Jhit wants to hold on but Steel pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel trying to control but Al Jhit is having none of it.
Steel prevents Al Jhit from getting the reversal.
Steel controlling from mount.
Al Jhit is looking to improve his position but Steel isn't that keen on the idea.
Steel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4#
Al Jhit really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Steel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Al Jhit is looking to escape.
Al Jhit tries to lock up and control but Steel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Al Jhit is trying to escape the mount.
#T5#
Al Jhit tries to hold on but Steel pushes him away.
Steel moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Al Jhit (2) vs (8) Steel
Al Jhit is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Steel.
Al Jhit trying to control the hands but Steel won't let him.
Steel is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Al Jhit just trying to survive but Steel is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Steel is hanging on to Al Jhit's back as he tries to escape.
Al Jhit staying busy and making it hard for Steel to control.
Al Jhit trying to control the position but Steel manages to sink in the hooks. #T6#
Steel slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Steel wants to control but Al Jhit is keeping busy.
Steel controlling the position well here. Al Jhit rolled but Steel kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Al Jhit just trying to survive but Steel is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Steel keeps control of the position as Al Jhit tries to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T7#
Steel trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Al Jhit tries to escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Steel controlling the positon.
Steel doesn't have the hooks in and Al Jhit manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (4) vs (8) Steel#T8#
Al Jhit trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel pulls Al Jhit in close to his closed guard and prevents Al Jhit from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB#
Al Jhit drops back looking for a leg! Steel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Steel manages to kick Al Jhit off! Al Jhit jumps back into Steel's guard.
Steel controlling Al Jhit's posture. #T9#
Al Jhit trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Steel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Al Jhit wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.
Steel has his hands on Al Jhit's head, controlling the position.
Al Jhit 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.
Al Jhit seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Steel for as long as he can get away with.#T10#
Al Jhit trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Jhit has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Steel pulls Al Jhit in close to prevent any damage.
Al Jhit wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.
Al Jhit trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Steel wants to hit a sweep here but Al Jhit passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Steel there! Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (7) vs (8) Steel#T11#
Steel is trying to escape the mount.
Steel is squirming around, avoiding Al Jhit's attempts to control the action.
Al Jhit wants to take his opponent's back but instead Steel manages to regain half guard. #SUB#
Al Jhit is looking for a kimura but Steel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Al Jhit to get the leverage. #T12#
Steel works his way to full guard. Good work.
Steel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Al Jhit's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (7) vs (10) Steel
Steel trying to control but Al Jhit is working from the bottom.
Steel controls from within his opponent's guard.
Well,Al Jhit is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Al Jhit keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully.
Al Jhit wants to improve his position but instead Steel has moved into half guard.
#T13#
Al Jhit wants to control but Steel is keeping busy.
Steel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Al Jhit controlling the position well.
Steel is controlling the pace.
Al Jhit works his way to full guard. Good work.#T14#
Steel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Let's hope that Steel 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.
Al Jhit looking to control.
Steel won't allow Al Jhit to sweep him here.
Al Jhit 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: Al Jhit (9) vs (10) Steel
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel controlling the position well.
Al Jhit is trying to control. Steel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steel wins on points by 10 to 9.
Bjj Steel thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Co-main event
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 18 losses; Karelin Pripyat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 20 losses; Richard Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Pripyat closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pripyat (2) vs (0) Morgan
Morgan is positioning himself well to prevent Pripyat advancing to mount. #SUB#
Pripyat is looking for a kimura but Morgan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pripyat to get the leverage. #SUB#
Pripyat is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Morgan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pripyat.
Morgan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pripyat is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pripyat controlling the pace. #T1#
Morgan is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pripyat content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pripyat seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morgan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Morgan is trying to maintain the position but Pripyat is very close to passing his half guard.
Morgan wants to get back to full guard.
Morgan is trying to control but can't.
Pripyat works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pripyat (5) vs (0) Morgan
Morgan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Morgan trying to hold on to Pripyat's head to control him but Pripyat postures up.
Morgan controlling the position for now.#T3#
Morgan is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Pripyat jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pripyat (8) vs (0) Morgan
Morgan wants to control but Pripyat postures up.
Pripyat trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Pripyat wants to control for a moment but Morgan uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Pripyat content to control rather than advance.
Pripyat tries to pass to full mount but Morgan defends it. #T4#
Morgan is not content to let Pripyat control the position.
Morgan trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Morgan actively working from the bottom here.
Morgan wants to control but Pripyat is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pripyat is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Morgan! Score +3 for passing guard: Pripyat (11) vs (0) Morgan
Pripyat prevents Morgan from getting the reversal.#T5#
Morgan keeps trying to improve his position.
Morgan regains half guard.
Morgan trying to hold on to Pripyat's head to control him but Pripyat postures up.
Morgan is looking to get back to full guard here but Pripyat has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Pripyat (14) vs (0) Morgan
Pripyat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morgan keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Morgan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T6#
Morgan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pripyat wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Morgan is being controlled here.
Morgan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Morgan trying to hold on to Pripyat's head to control him but Pripyat postures up.
Morgan wants to improve his position but Pripyat is controlling well.
Pripyat wants to pass to mount but Morgan is defending the position.
Morgan wants to get back to full guard but Pripyat has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pripyat (17) vs (0) Morgan#T7#
Pripyat working away.
Morgan is trying to improve his position.
Morgan stops Pripyat from passing to mount.
Morgan wants to control but Pripyat postures up.
A control attempt from Morgan but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pripyat (19) vs (0) Morgan
Pripyat avoids the attempt from Morgan to control.
Pripyat wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #T8#
Morgan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Morgan regains half guard.
Morgan is trying to get back to full guard.
Morgan trying to control but Pripyat postures up.
Well, if Pripyat is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T9#
Pripyat is thwarting Morgan's attempts to control the position.
Morgan moves into full guard.
Pripyat trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Pripyat content to stall in guard here. #T10#
Morgan looking for a sweep. Not yet Morgan, not yet.
Pripyat looking to pass the guard.
Pripyat won't allow Morgan to sweep him here.
Morgan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Morgan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Morgan controls Pripyat momentarily but Pripyat frees himself. #T11#
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Pripyat from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Morgan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pripyat can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pripyat trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Morgan wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Pripyat is now in half guard.
Morgan is looking to improve his position.
#T12##SUB#
Pripyat is looking for a kimura here.
Morgan has his hands clasped together around Pripyat's back. He's all about the action.
Still in half guard, Pripyat seems content to control.
Morgan has his hands clasped together around Pripyat's back. He's all about the action.#T13#
Pripyat wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Pripyat seems to be looking for submissions.
Pripyat passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pripyat (22) vs (0) Morgan
Pripyat trying to control but Morgan is having none of it. #T14#
Morgan 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: Pripyat (22) vs (2) Morgan
Pripyat bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morgan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pripyat (24) vs (2) Morgan
Pripyat wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Morgan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pripyat is one step ahead there.
Morgan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morgan keeping full guard, as Pripyat tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pripyat takes the fight on points by 24 to 2. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 12 losses; Jamaica Jones! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 9 losses; Donald Trump!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Jones shoots in and bounces Trump off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jones (2) vs (0) Trump
Jones trying to control but Trump is working from the bottom.
Trump looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Trump is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump pulls Jones in close to his closed guard and prevents Jones from doing any damage or advancing position.
Trump is trying to keep Jones in close.
Jones is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#T1#
Trump keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Trump is retaining full guard.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Trump working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Trump is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2##SUB2#
Trump is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
Jones not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Trump looking to control.
Trump seems keen to control Jones's posture.
Trump is continuing to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T3#
Jones passes into half guard.
Jones is just content to waste time from the top position. Trump takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Trump trying to control the position.
Trump pulls Jones in close to his closed guard and prevents Jones from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jones works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Trump is controlling Jones's trapped leg to prevent Jones from advancing to side control.#T4#
Jones content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jones wants to take a breather but Trump is having none of it.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Trump is defending well.
Jones perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jones wants to pass to mount but Trump is defending the position. #T5##SUB2#
Trump looking for submissions off his back.
Trump tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Trump trying to control but Jones postures up.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Trump is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Trump is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T6#
Trump is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jones is looking to advance position but Trump won't allow it.
Jones wants to take a breather but Trump is having none of it. #SUB#
Jones is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Trump has managed to free his arm - good work.
Trump is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Trump does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Trump is defending well. #T7#
Trump trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
Trump is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Trump manages to get to full guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Trump is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trump is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Trump is controlling Jones's posture.#T8#
Jones is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jones advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (5) vs (0) Trump
Trump tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jones wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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. #SUB#
Jones is trying to get an arm triangle but Trump is defending well.
Jones wants to control for a moment but Trump uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. #T9#
Trump is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jones's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jones's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jones (5) vs (4) Trump
A bit of a pause in the action here. Trump controlling the positon.
Jones tries to roll but Trump sticks to his back.
Trump trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Jones doesn't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones wants to escape the position.
Trump trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T10#
You can see the frustration on Jones's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Jones tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jones can't escape the position.
Trump controlling from mount.
Jones is trying to escape the mount.
Trump controlling the position easily from mount.
Jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T11#
Jones 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.
Trump is looking to advance position but Jones won't allow it.
Trump is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Trump wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Trump uses his free foot to push down on Jones's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jones. Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (5) vs (7) Trump#T12#
Trump prevents Jones from getting the reversal.
Jones is trying to escape the mount but Trump keeps good control and instead manages to take Jones's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Jones (5) vs (10) Trump
Jones tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Trump is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Trump controlling his opponent.
My spies in Nap or Tap inform me that Trump has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Jones is looking to improve his position but Trump isn't that keen on the idea.
Jones 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: Jones (7) vs (10) Trump#T13#
Jones wants to control from the top but Trump keeps moving.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Trump is keeping the position.
Trump is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trump is keeping the position for now. #T14#
Jones is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Trump trying to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Trump looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trump wins on points by 10 to 7.
Donald Trump is the new middleweight champion!
Our winner, Donald Trump, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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