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CWC 299 - Halli vs Pavlov PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 23 losses; Darian Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 17 losses; Caius Cosades!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Cosades closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cruz quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (0) vs (2) Cosades#SUB2#
Cruz is defending against the submission attempts here by Cosades.
#SUB2#
Cosades is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cruz defends it well.
Cruz is staying active underneath Cosades, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Cosades is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cruz has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cruz tries to get to full guard but Cosades has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cosades trying to control the pace. #T1#
Cruz moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Cruz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cosades defends it easily.
Cosades won't allow Cruz to sweep him here.
Cruz keeping full guard, as Cosades tries to pass. #SUB#
Cruz isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Cosades stacks Cruz 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 Cosades! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (0) vs (5) Cosades
Cosades trying to control the action but Cruz is working from the bottom. #T2##SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cosades tries for a kimura but Cruz is defending well.
Cruz is trying to escape the position but Cosades is controlling the position.
Cruz is looking to regain half guard here but Cosades keeps moving and retains side control.
Cruz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (5) Cosades
Cruz trying to pass the guard but Cosades defending well.
Cruz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T3#
Cosades is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cruz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cruz's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cruz (2) vs (9) Cosades
Cruz is trying to break free.
#SUB2#
Cosades is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Cosades has the hooks in. Cruz is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Cruz looking very determined here, making life difficult for Cosades.
#SUB2#
Cosades is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Cruz with him. Cruz is trying to defend but Cosades has an arm under the chin now! Cruz grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Caius Cosades!
Caius Cosades 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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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 London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 13 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 14 losses; Brian Ortega!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Alopodis drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alopodis (2) vs (0) Ortega
Alopodis preventing the sweep.
Alopodis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ortega is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Ortega has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alopodis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Ortega has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alopodis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alopodis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ortega swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alopodis is looking to pass into half guard but Ortega pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ortega is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (2) vs (2) Ortega
Ortega wants to pass the guard but Alopodis is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alopodis wants to sweep here but Ortega controlling him for the moment.
Alopodis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ortega manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (4) vs (2) Ortega
Alopodis looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Alopodis trying to control but Ortega is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing that Alopodis has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#SUB2#
Ortega is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ortega looking for a sweep. Not yet Ortega, not yet.
Alopodis trying to control but Ortega is working from the bottom.
Alopodis won't allow Ortega to sweep him here.
Alopodis slips nicely into half guard.
Alopodis works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (7) vs (2) Ortega
Alopodis mounts Ortega! Really nice guard pass there!
Ortega is looking to get to half guard.#T2#
Ortega is trying to escape the mount but Alopodis keeps good control and instead manages to take Ortega's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Alopodis (10) vs (2) Ortega#SUB#
Ortega preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Alopodis. #SUB#
Alopodis working for a choke but Ortega is defending well.
Ortega is in bad spot here.
Ortega is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Ortega is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB#
Alopodis working for a choke but Ortega is defending well. #SUB#
Alopodis is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#T3#
Alopodis keeps control of the position as Ortega tries to break free.
Ortega keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Alopodis looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
Alopodis looking for the choke but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alopodis is hanging on to Ortega's back as he tries to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Alopodis working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Ortega tries to break free.
#T4#
Alopodis is trying to stick to Ortega's back but Ortega is turning into Alopodis. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Alopodis's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ortega. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (10) vs (4) Ortega
Ortega trying to control the position from guard on top but Alopodis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ortega looking to pass the guard.
Alopodis wants to sweep but no luck.
Ortega trying to control the position from guard on top but Alopodis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alopodis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ortega trying to control the position from guard on top but Alopodis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alopodis has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ortega has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (10) vs (7) Ortega
Alopodis is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T5##SUB2#
Ortega is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Alopodis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Alopodis is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ortega off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Alopodis (14) vs (7) Ortega#SUB#
Alopodis working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Alopodis is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ortega knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ortega for a finish.
I really don't envy Ortega right now.
#T6#
Alopodis is trying to stick to Ortega's back but Ortega is turning into Alopodis. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Alopodis's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ortega. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (14) vs (9) Ortega
Alopodis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alopodis can't keep his opponent in guard - Ortega advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ortega is keen to just control but Alopodis is a slippery customer.
Ortega prevents Alopodis from improving his position.
Ortega wants to control but Alopodis is keeping him busy.
Alopodis is pressing down on Ortega's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ortega sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Alopodis's guard.
Alopodis is trying to get back to full guard.
Alopodis gets back to full guard.
Ortega pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alopodis is keeping the position for now.
Alopodis 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: Alopodis (16) vs (9) Ortega#T7#
Ortega is in trouble now - Alopodis has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (19) vs (9) Ortega
Alopodis wants to take his opponent's back but Ortega doesn't allow it.
Ortega is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ortega is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Alopodis fails to advance to Ortega's back.
Ortega slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ortega is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alopodis wants to free his trapped foot but Ortega is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T8#
Alopodis moves into full mount! Ortega won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (22) vs (9) Ortega
Ortega is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Alopodis goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ortega is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (22) vs (11) Ortega#SUB#
Alopodis has his foot on Ortega's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ortega works his way back into a safe position though.
Alopodis wants to sweep but no luck.
Ortega controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Alopodis 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: Alopodis (24) vs (11) Ortega
Ortega gets back to full guard.
Alopodis looking to pass the guard. #T9#
Alopodis advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Ortega actively working from the bottom here.
Alopodis trying to mount his opponent but Ortega defends it. #SUB#
Alopodis seems to be looking for submissions.
Ortega wants to control but Alopodis is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Ortega actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Ortega looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Ortega looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alopodis trying to pass the guard but Ortega defending well. #T10#
Alopodis works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (27) vs (11) Ortega
Ortega working to try and regain half guard.
Alopodis seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Ortega is holding on tight.
Ortega regains half guard.
Ortega regains full guard. Nicely done.
Alopodis forces his way into half guard.
Ortega wants to get back to full guard.
Alopodis passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ortega! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (30) vs (11) Ortega
Ortega can't escape the position.
#T11#
Alopodis moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Alopodis (33) vs (11) Ortega#SUB#
Alopodis is persistently looking for the submission but Ortega is defending it well.
#SUB#
Alopodis working for the choke. #SUB#
Alopodis patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Alopodis has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Ortega has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
I really don't envy Ortega right now.
#SUB#
Ortega fending off the submission attempt from Alopodis. #SUB#
Alopodis looking for the choke from the back. #T12#
Ortega is trying to break free.
#SUB#
Ortega defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Alopodis's arms. #SUB#
Alopodis tightening his grip on Ortega, looking for the choke.
Ortega 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.
Alopodis is breathing heavily.
Ortega needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation. #SUB#
Alopodis working for a choke but Ortega is defending well. #SUB#
Alopodis is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ortega knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ortega for a finish. #T13#
Alopodis is trying to stick to Ortega's back but Ortega is turning into Alopodis. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Alopodis's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ortega. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (33) vs (13) Ortega
Ortega trying to control but Alopodis is working from the bottom.
Ortega looking to pass the guard.
My spies in Rage Training inform me that Ortega has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ortega advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (33) vs (16) Ortega
Alopodis is looking to regain half guard here but Ortega keeps moving and retains side control.
Ortega wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alopodis keeps working. #SUB2#
Ortega is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Alopodis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ortega wants to control but Alopodis is keeping him busy. #T14#
Alopodis tries to buck Ortega off but Ortega is having none of it.
Alopodis sneaks back into half guard.
Alopodis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Alopodis 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ortega trying to control the position from guard on top but Alopodis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ortega passes Alopodis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alopodis takes the fight on points by 33 to 16.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ceph Alopodis made sure he mentioned Urban Fighter, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 16 losses; Joey Simone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 13 losses; Eduardo Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vieira shoots for a takedown but Simone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vieira throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Simone's waist but Simone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vieira off to one side.
Eduardo Vieira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vieira misses with a takedown attempt - Simone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Joey Simone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eduardo Vieira.#CL#
Simone gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Simone pulls Vieira into guard.
Vieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Simone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Simone holds on and takes a little breather.
Vieira forces his way into half guard.
Simone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Vieira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Vieira is looking for a kimura here.
Vieira passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Simone (0) vs (3) Vieira#T1#
Vieira sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Simone really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Simone is working hard here to advance position.
Vieira controlling the position easily from mount.
Simone is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Vieira wants to control the pace but Simone is squirming around nicely. #T2#
Simone is working to get back to half guard.
Simone wants to control but Vieira is having none of it.
Simone is trying to escape the mount.
Simone tries to lock up and control but Vieira gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Simone is squirming around, avoiding Vieira's attempts to control the action.
Vieira avoids the attempt from Simone to control.
Simone is trying desperately to improve position.
Simone stops Vieira from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T3#
Simone tries to hold on but Vieira pushes him away.
Simone prevents Vieira from taking his back.
Vieira content just to control the position here.
Simone is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vieira looking to control but Simone is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Simone tries to lock up and control but Vieira gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4#
Simone is desperately trying to improve his position but Vieira has a good base and remains in mount.
Vieira trying to control but Simone is having none of it.
Simone is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vieira sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Simone tries to hold on but Vieira postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simone is trying desperately to improve position.#T5#
Simone regains half guard.
Simone gets full guard.
Vieira won't allow Simone to sweep him here.
Simone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Simone keeps moving.
Vieira is pushing down on Simone's leg trying to pass to half guard. Simone is fighting to maintain full guard but Vieira has managed to sneak the leg through.
Simone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vieira is working away from the top position though.
Simone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Vieira is trying to work for a kimura but Simone is defending well.
#T6#
Vieira slows the pace down in half guard.
Simone is trying to control but can't.
Vieira trying to control the pace.
Vieira tries to pass the half guard into mount. Simone knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Simone is looking to improve his position.
Vieira wants to take a breather but Simone is having none of it. #T7#
Simone holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB2#
Vieira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vieira trying to control the pace.
Vieira trying to control the action but Simone is working from the bottom.
Vieira sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Simone is trying to control but can't.
Simone is looking for a sweep. Vieira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T8#
Simone manages to get to full guard.
Simone is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Vieira works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Simone slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Simone wants to sweep but no luck.
Simone is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB#
Simone working for a triangle but Vieira defends it easily.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Simone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
Simone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Simone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Simone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vieira controlling from the top position.
Simone looking for a sweep. Not yet Simone, not yet.
Vieira postures up.
Vieira not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vieira tries to free his leg and advance position but Simone is retaining full guard. #T10#
Simone trying to control the position here.
Simone keeping full guard, as Vieira tries to pass.
Vieira engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Simone pulls Vieira in close to his closed guard and prevents Vieira from doing any damage or advancing position.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Simone is keeping the position.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Simone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T11#
Simone controls Vieira momentarily but Vieira frees himself.
Vieira tries to free his leg and advance position but Simone is retaining full guard.
Vieira won't allow Simone to sweep him here.
Vieira stays in close to Simone's body and controls the position.
Simone is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Simone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Simone working a defensive guard here.
#T12#
Vieira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Simone is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Vieira pushing down on Simone's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Simone is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vieira's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vieira's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Simone (4) vs (3) Vieira
Good control from Simone.
Vieira 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.#T13#
Vieira is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB#
Simone is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Vieira defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Vieira wants to escape the position.
Simone is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Simone is trying to stick to Vieira's back but Vieira is turning into Simone. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Simone's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Vieira. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (4) vs (5) Vieira
Simone lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (6) vs (5) Vieira#T14#
Vieira looking for a sweep. Not yet Vieira, not yet.
Vieira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Simone is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Simone trying to control but Vieira is working from the bottom.
Vieira 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Simone takes the fight on points by 6 to 5.
Joey Simone thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 23 wins and 17 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 59 wins and 35 losses; Dido Vicini!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and Reed Andrews.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kakuto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vicini's waist but Vicini gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kakuto off to one side. #TD2#
Vicini dives in and scores a takedown into Kakuto's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kakuto (0) vs (2) Vicini
Vicini trying to control but Kakuto is working from the bottom.
Vicini controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kakuto keeping moving, preventing Vicini from controlling successfully.
Kakuto looking for a sweep. Not yet Kakuto, not yet.
Vicini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kakuto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vicini won't allow Kakuto to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
We've been hearing good reports from Kakuto's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vicini forces his way into half guard.#T1#
Kakuto is looking to improve his position.
Vicini wants to pass to mount but Kakuto is defending the position.
Kakuto is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vicini's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vicini's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kakuto (4) vs (2) Vicini
Vicini trying to control the hands but Kakuto breaks the grip.
Kakuto doesn't have the hooks in and Vicini manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (4) vs (4) Vicini
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kakuto is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (6) vs (4) Vicini
Kakuto stopping the sweep attempt from Vicini.
Vicini looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB2#
Vicini looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vicini is trying to control the position but Kakuto postures up.
Kakuto preventing the sweep.
Vicini keeping full guard, as Kakuto tries to pass.
Vicini controls Kakuto momentarily but Kakuto frees himself.
Vicini wants to sweep here but Kakuto controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vicini holds on and takes a little breather. #T3##SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vicini looking for a guillotine here but Kakuto defends easily.
Vicini looking for a sweep. Not yet Vicini, not yet.
Kakuto tries to free his leg and advance position but Vicini is retaining full guard.
Vicini lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (6) vs (6) Vicini#T4#
Kakuto wants to sweep here but Vicini controlling him for the moment.
Kakuto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vicini manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (8) vs (6) Vicini
Vicini is looking to sweep but instead, Kakuto has passed into half guard.
Vicini moves into full guard.
Kakuto tries to free his leg and advance position but Vicini is retaining full guard.
Vicini controls Kakuto momentarily but Kakuto frees himself. #T5#
Kakuto won't allow Vicini to sweep him here.
Vicini keeping moving, preventing Kakuto from controlling successfully.
Vicini lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (8) vs (8) Vicini
Kakuto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kakuto wants to hit a sweep here but Vicini passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kakuto there! Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (8) vs (11) Vicini#SUB2#
Vicini is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kakuto to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kakuto shrugs it off. #T6#
Vicini tries to control but Kakuto wriggling away.
Kakuto gets back to half guard.
Vicini is keen to just control but Kakuto is a slippery customer.
Kakuto gets full guard.
Kakuto is looking to sweep but instead, Vicini has passed into half guard.
#SUB2#
Kakuto is defending against the submission attempts here by Vicini.
Kakuto gets back to full guard.
Kakuto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vicini's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (10) vs (11) Vicini#T7#
Kakuto stopping the sweep attempt from Vicini.
Vicini trying to control the position.
Vicini is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Vicini keeping moving, preventing Kakuto from controlling successfully.
Vicini wants to sweep but no luck. #T8#
Vicini keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Vicini has an active guard here but Kakuto has managed to pass into half guard.
Vicini is pressing down on Kakuto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kakuto slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (13) vs (11) Vicini
Kakuto gets to mount! Vicini was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kakuto (15) vs (11) Vicini
Vicini is desperately trying to improve his position but Kakuto has a good base and remains in mount.#T9#
Kakuto content just to control the position here.
Kakuto tries to control but Vicini wriggling away.
Vicini 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: Kakuto (15) vs (13) Vicini
Kakuto keeping full guard, as Vicini tries to pass.
Kakuto looking for a sweep. Not yet Kakuto, not yet. #T10##SUB#
Vicini got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kakuto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vicini has managed to get both his arms back between Kakuto's legs - danger averted.
Kakuto 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: Kakuto (17) vs (13) Vicini
Kakuto is looking to take a break and control but Vicini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vicini wants to improve his position but Kakuto is controlling well.
Vicini is trying to maintain the position but Kakuto is very close to passing his half guard.#T11#
Vicini wants to control the action here but instead Kakuto manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (20) vs (13) Vicini
Vicini regains half guard.
Vicini regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vicini 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: Kakuto (20) vs (15) Vicini
Kakuto is trying to get back to full guard.#T12#
Kakuto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vicini sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kakuto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kakuto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vicini's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (22) vs (15) Vicini#SUB2#
Vicini working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kakuto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kakuto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kakuto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Kakuto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vicini 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.#T13#
Vicini bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kakuto's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (22) vs (17) Vicini
Kakuto has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Vicini has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (22) vs (20) Vicini#SUB2#
Vicini is trying to get an arm triangle but Kakuto is defending well.
Kakuto manages to work his way to half guard, despite Vicini's best efforts.#SUB2#
Vicini 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.
Kakuto is looking to improve his position.
#T14#
Kakuto is working hard here to advance position.
Vicini wants to free his trapped foot but Kakuto is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kakuto moves into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vicini stopping the sweep attempt from Kakuto.#SUB#
Vicini got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kakuto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vicini has managed to get both his arms back between Kakuto's legs - danger averted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kakuto takes the fight on points by 22 to 20.
A determined Tsuyoi Kakuto didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it! |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 5 losses; Galtero El Toro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 30 losses; Maxim Bok!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bok stuffs the takedown.
El Toro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bok feints the counter takedown.#TD2#
Bok dives in and scores a takedown into El Toro's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: El Toro (0) vs (2) Bok
Bok showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
El Toro keeping full guard, as Bok tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bok 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Toro keeping moving, preventing Bok from controlling successfully.
Bok advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: El Toro (0) vs (5) Bok
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB2#
Bok tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bok has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bok wants to control but El Toro is keeping him busy.
El Toro tries to bench press Bok off him but Bok keeps the position.
El Toro prevents Bok from moving into mount. #T2#
Bok wants to control but El Toro is keeping him busy.
El Toro is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on El Toro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
El Toro has one of Bok's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
El Toro 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.
Bok is looking to take a break and control but El Toro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
El Toro seems a little lost for a moment, as Bok dominates the positioning.
El Toro tries to buck Bok off but Bok is having none of it.#SUB2#
Bok looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bok passes to full mount! That's big trouble for El Toro! Score +2 for reaching mount: El Toro (0) vs (7) Bok
Bok wants to take El Toro's back here but El Toro is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Bok tries to control but El Toro wriggling away.
El Toro tries to hold on but Bok pushes him away. #T4#
El Toro working to try and regain half guard.
El Toro wants to control but Bok is having none of it.
El Toro is squirming around, avoiding Bok's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Bok working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. El Toro looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Bok! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Maxim Bok!
A victorious Maxim Bok thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 9 losses; Donald Trump! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 14 losses; Claudio Ty!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Trump or perhaps it was just good defense by Ty, which made it look bad.
Ty with the counter takedown but Trump avoids it easily.
Ty keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ty changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Trump shoots in but no luck this time.
Ty tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donald Trump. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Ty as Trump shoots in.
Trump shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ty sprawls well. Ty wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Trump gets slowly back to his feet.
Ty keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump has a takedown stuffed.
Ty feints the counter takedown.
Trump will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ty feints the counter takedown.
Trump dives in and grabs Ty's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ty pushes down on Trump's head and hops out.#T1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Trump.
We've been told by Trump's head coaches at Nap or Tap that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#TD#
Trump shoots in and bounces Ty off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trump (2) vs (0) Ty
Ty looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Trump wants to control from the top but Ty keeps moving.
Trump is really struggling to control Ty but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T2#
Trump looking to pass the guard.
Trump stopping the sweep attempt from Ty.
Ty pulls Trump in to control the position.
Trump works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Trump prevents Ty from improving his position.
Ty is doing well to control the position and prevent Trump from advancing to side control.#T3#
Ty won't allow Trump to pass to mount.
Ty trying to control here.
Trump slows the pace down in half guard.
Trump seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ty does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Trump is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ty is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
Trump is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Trump is looking to take a break and control but Ty is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Trump is controlling the pace.
#T5#
Ty wants to get back to full guard.
Trump not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6#
Trump is looking to pass Ty's guard but actually Ty recovers to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Trump trying to control but Ty is working from the bottom.
Trump trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T7#
Ty keeping moving, preventing Trump from controlling successfully.
Trump won't allow Ty to sweep him here.
Ty can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Trump controls the pace.
Trump might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Trump looking to pass the guard.
Trump stands and throws Ty's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (5) vs (0) Ty#T8#
Trump wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ty keeps working.
Ty tries to bench press Trump off him but Trump keeps the position.
Ty being controlled for a moment.
Ty is looking for a sweep.
Trump is looking to take a break and control but Ty is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T9#
Ty struggling a bit here.
Ty is looking to reverse the position.
Trump moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Trump (7) vs (0) Ty
Trump content just to control the position here. #T10#
Trump wants to control the pace but Ty is squirming around nicely.
Trump content just to control the position here.
Trump is stalling here but it's allowed Ty to get half guard.
Trump is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ty is adopting a defensive guard.#T11#
Ty keeping full guard, as Trump tries to pass.
Trump trying to control the position from guard on top but Ty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trump stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ty swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ty pulls Trump in to control the position. #T12#
Trump wants to control from the top but Ty keeps moving.
Trump trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Trump trying to control the position from guard on top but Ty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ty has Trump pulled in close to control his posture.
Trump is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ty 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.#T13#
Trump is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Trump preventing the sweep.
Trump sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ty's guard.
Trump trying to control the action but Ty is working from the bottom.
Trump passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (10) vs (0) Ty#T14#
Trump looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ty is controlling an arm, preventing Trump from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Trump tries to control but Ty wriggling away.
Ty is controlling an arm, preventing Trump from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trump wants to control the pace but Ty is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trump takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
Donald Trump retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Donald Trump 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 featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 24 losses; Antonio Brown ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 12 losses; Marcinho Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and John Kavanagh.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Sitsongrit fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brown sprawls well initially but Sitsongrit persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Sitsongrit
Brown trying to control from the bottom.
Brown is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Rabid Dog , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Sitsongrit trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sitsongrit prevents Brown from improving his position.
Sitsongrit trying to mount his opponent but Brown defends it. #T1#
Brown trying to control here.
Sitsongrit not doing much here.
Brown works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sitsongrit stays in close to Brown 's body and controls the position.
Brown 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: Brown (2) vs (2) Sitsongrit
Brown takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sitsongrit won't allow Brown to pass to mount. #T2#
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Sitsongrit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sitsongrit is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brown 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brown 's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brown (2) vs (6) Sitsongrit
Sitsongrit trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Sitsongrit is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Brown is keeping busy.
Brown is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Brown is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Sitsongrit.
#T3#
Brown tries to escape the position.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
Brown is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#SUB2#
Sitsongrit is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Brown has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Brown trying to control the hands but Sitsongrit won't let him. #T4#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Sitsongrit controlling the positon.
I really don't envy Brown right now.
Brown is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Sitsongrit.
Brown tries to escape the position.
Brown looking very determined here, making life difficult for Sitsongrit.
You can see the frustration on Brown 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T5#
Sitsongrit is trying to stick to Brown 's back but Brown is turning into Sitsongrit. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sitsongrit's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Brown . Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (4) vs (6) Sitsongrit
Sitsongrit is pulling down on Brown 's head to control his posture.
Sitsongrit wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Sitsongrit is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brown is aware though and is defending well.
Sitsongrit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Sitsongrit controlling the position.
Sitsongrit working a defensive guard here.
Brown forces his way into half guard.#T6#
Brown is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Sitsongrit reverses the position - he's now on top in Brown 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (4) vs (8) Sitsongrit
Brown is trying to keep Sitsongrit in close.
Sitsongrit is pushing down on Brown 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brown is fighting to maintain full guard but Sitsongrit has managed to sneak the leg through.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Sitsongrit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sitsongrit performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Brown is pressing down on Sitsongrit's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T7#
Sitsongrit passes into half guard.
Sitsongrit controlling the action here.
Sitsongrit is trying to control the action in half guard but Brown is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brown wants to improve his position but Sitsongrit is controlling well.
Brown desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Sitsongrit is looking to advance position but Brown won't allow it. #T8#
Brown wants to get back to full guard.
Sitsongrit controlling the pace.
Sitsongrit works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (4) vs (11) Sitsongrit
Sitsongrit tries to control but Brown wriggling away.
Brown is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T9#
Sitsongrit controlling from the full mount.
Brown is squirming around, avoiding Sitsongrit's attempts to control the action.
Brown is looking to improve his position but Sitsongrit isn't that keen on the idea.
Sitsongrit controlling the pace for now.
Brown wants to hold on but Sitsongrit pushes him away.
Sitsongrit controlling from the full mount. #T10#
Brown working to try and regain half guard.
Sitsongrit looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sitsongrit looking to control but Brown is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brown is desperately trying to improve his position but Sitsongrit has a good base and remains in mount.
Sitsongrit sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Brown is trying to escape the mount.
Brown is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T11#
Sitsongrit controlling his opponent.
Let's hope that Sitsongrit 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.
It looks like Sitsongrit 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.
Sitsongrit's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Brown wants to control but Sitsongrit is having none of it.
Sitsongrit wants to control the pace but Brown is squirming around nicely. #T12#
Sitsongrit prevents Brown from getting the reversal.
Sitsongrit content just to control the position here.
Sitsongrit trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brown is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sitsongrit content just to control the position here.
Brown is looking to improve his position but Sitsongrit isn't that keen on the idea.#T13#
Sitsongrit controlling the pace for now.
Brown is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sitsongrit avoids the attempt from Brown to control.
Sitsongrit trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brown is working to get back to half guard.
Brown is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sitsongrit takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T14##SUB2#
Sitsongrit working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Sitsongrit is stalling here but it's allowed Brown to get half guard.
Sitsongrit with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sitsongrit trying to control from Brown 's half guard. Brown has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Brown being controlled here, momentarily.
Sitsongrit wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sitsongrit wins on points by 11 to 4.
Marcinho Sitsongrit decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
The defeated Antonio Brown had this to say: 'I�ll be back better than ever and learn from this!!'. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 22 losses; Judas Priest! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 14 losses; Jamaica Jones!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Priest sprawls well. Priest wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD#
and Priest counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Priest (2) vs (0) Jones
Jones wants to control but Priest is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB#
Priest seems to be working for a kimura but Jones defends the submission attempt.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Priest is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Priest works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (5) vs (0) Jones#SUB#
Priest with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Priest wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Priest tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Priest wants to take his opponent's back but Jones doesn't allow it. #T2#
Jones gets back to half guard.
Jones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones.
Jones wants to sweep here but Priest controlling him for the moment.
Priest not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Priest trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3##SUB2#
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Priest wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving. #SUB2#
Jones looking for subs off his back but Priest has passed one foot through into half guard.
Priest is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
Priest wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones won't allow Priest to pass to mount.
Priest is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jones gets full guard.#T5##SUB2#
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Priest passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (8) vs (0) Jones
Priest staying calm.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Priest off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Priest (8) vs (4) Jones#T6#
Priest is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Jones looking for the RNC.
Jones is looking to control Priest but Priest is wriggling around and keeping busy.
You can see the frustration on Priest's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Priest trying to control the hands but Jones breaks the grip.
Jones wants to control the position but Priest frees himself and scrambles - Jones manages to regain control in side control.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Priest keeps working. #T7#
Jones tries to move into full mount but can't pass Priest's legs.
Priest tries to improve position but can't.
Priest manages to get back to half guard.
Priest manages to get to full guard.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Priest is keeping the position.
Jones wants to control from the top but Priest keeps moving. #T8#
Priest is controlling Jones's posture.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Priest swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Priest looking to control.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Priest swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Priest is trying to keep Jones in close.
Jones trying to control but Priest is working from the bottom. #T9#
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Priest is keeping the position for now.
Priest looking to control.
Jones wants to control from the top but Priest keeps moving.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Priest is keeping the position.
Priest has his hands on Jones's head, controlling the position. #T10#
Priest continues to stall.#SUB#
Priest is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Jones rolls with it to try and escape but Priest cranks on the arm and Jones is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Judas Priest!
Judas Priest decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 18 losses; Leandro Lo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 21 losses; Harry Hirsch!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Lo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lo (2) vs (0) Hirsch
Hirsch wants to control but Lo is keeping busy.
Hirsch is pressing down on Lo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hirsch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lo preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Hirsch throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hirsch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lo slips nicely into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Lo'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.
Lo prevents Hirsch from improving his position.#T1#
Lo passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (5) vs (0) Hirsch
Hirsch regains half guard.
Hirsch is looking for a sweep. Lo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hirsch works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Hirsch is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lo defends well.
Hirsch wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Hirsch is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hirsch is trying to keep Lo in close.
Hirsch wants to sweep here but Lo controlling him for the moment.
Hirsch keeps trying to improve his position.
Hirsch keeping full guard, as Lo tries to pass.
Hirsch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3#
Lo tries to free his leg and advance position but Hirsch is retaining full guard.
Hirsch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lo is one step ahead there. #T4#
Hirsch is trying to keep Lo in close.
Hirsch pulls Lo in close to his closed guard and prevents Lo from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB2#
Hirsch escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hirsch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lo is one step ahead there.
Hirsch is trying to keep Lo in close.
#T5#
Hirsch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hirsch looking to control.
Lo won't allow Hirsch to sweep him here.
Lo being controlled here momentarily.
Hirsch controls Lo momentarily but Lo frees himself. #T6##SUB2#
Hirsch looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lo trying to control the position from guard on top but Hirsch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Hirsch looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hirsch being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Lo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T7#
Lo won't allow Hirsch to sweep him here.
Lo passes Hirsch's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hirsch is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hirsch manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hirsch is trying to control the position but Lo postures up.
Lo stopping the sweep attempt from Hirsch.#SUB2#
Hirsch is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lo defends well.
Hirsch wants to improve his position but instead Lo has moved into half guard.
#T8#
Hirsch tries to get to full guard but Lo has control of the leg.
Hirsch keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Lo trying to pass the guard but Hirsch defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hirsch manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T9#
Hirsch wants to sweep but no luck.
Hirsch is looking to sweep but instead, Lo has passed into half guard.
Lo controlling the action here.
Hirsch tries to roll over but Lo keeps him under control.
Hirsch wants to get back to full guard but Lo has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (8) vs (0) Hirsch
Hirsch being controlled for a moment.
Hirsch 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.#T10#
Hirsch tries to improve position but can't.
Hirsch regains half guard.
Hirsch wants to improve his position but Lo is controlling well.
Hirsch moves into full guard.
#T11#
Hirsch 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.#SUB2#
Hirsch has his foot on Lo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lo works his way back into a safe position though.
Hirsch pulls Lo in close to prevent any damage.
Hirsch looking for a sweep. Not yet Hirsch, not yet.
Hirsch wants to hit a sweep here but Lo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hirsch there! Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (11) vs (0) Hirsch
Hirsch is looking to improve his position but Lo isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T12#
Lo content just to control the position here.
Hirsch tries to reverse the position but Lo maintains control.
Hirsch tries to lock up and control but Lo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hirsch really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T13#
Hirsch tries to improve his position but instead Lo has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Lo (14) vs (0) Hirsch
Lo is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Hirsch tries to escape the position.
Hirsch trying to control the hands but Lo breaks the grip. #T14#
Hirsch tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Lo controlling the positon.
Hirsch tries to escape but Lo has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Hirsch is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Lo.
Lo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hirsch just trying to survive but Lo is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lo takes the fight on points by 14 to 0.
Leandro Lo retains his heavyweight title! |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 11 losses; Reijo Halli! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 62 wins and 30 losses; Matvey Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Pavlov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Halli on his heels. He'll look to pass Halli's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Halli (0) vs (2) Pavlov
Pavlov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pavlov looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halli looking to control.
Pavlov stays in close to Halli's body and controls the position.
Pavlov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Halli trying to control the position here. #T1#
Pavlov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Halli manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (2) vs (2) Pavlov
Pavlov looking to control.
Pavlov pulls Halli in to control the position.
Pavlov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pavlov working a defensive guard but Halli manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (5) vs (2) Pavlov
Pavlov is trying to get back to half guard.
Pavlov is trying to escape the position but Halli is controlling the position. #T2#
Pavlov tries to bench press Halli off him but Halli keeps the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Halli'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.
Pavlov is letting Halli control him for a moment.
Pavlov is trying to control Halli's posture but Halli avoids it.
Pavlov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Pavlov tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Halli presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Halli (7) vs (2) Pavlov
Pavlov wants to control but Halli is having none of it.
Halli pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Pavlov wants to control but Halli is having none of it.#T4#
Pavlov is working to get back to half guard.
Halli wants to control the pace but Pavlov is squirming around nicely.
Pavlov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Halli tries to control but Pavlov wriggling away.
Halli prevents Pavlov from getting the reversal.
Halli will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T5#
Halli looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pavlov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pavlov looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Halli (10) vs (2) Pavlov
Halli is trying to stick to Pavlov's back but Pavlov is turning into Halli. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Halli's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Pavlov. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (10) vs (4) Pavlov
Pavlov trying to control but Halli is working from the bottom.
Halli keeping full guard, as Pavlov tries to pass. #T6#
Pavlov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Halli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
More stalling from Pavlov.#T7#
Pavlov pushing down on Halli's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pavlov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Halli does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
My spies in Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch inform me that Pavlov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Pavlov trying to mount his opponent but Halli defends it.
Pavlov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pavlov tries to pass to full mount but Halli defends it. #T8#
Halli keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Pavlov wants to pass to mount but Halli is defending the position.
Pavlov is looking to pass Halli's guard but actually Halli recovers to full guard.
Pavlov is fighting to break Halli's control of his arms but Halli is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Halli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov looking to pass the guard. #T9#
Halli trying to keep a closed guard but Pavlov is proving a slippery customer.
Pavlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Halli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pavlov controls from within his opponent's guard. #T10#
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Halli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pavlov wants to pass the guard but Halli is keeping the position.
Pavlov 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.
Pavlov passes into half guard. #T11#
Well, if Pavlov 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.
Halli wants to control but Pavlov is keeping busy.
Pavlov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
It looks like Pavlov 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.#T12#
Pavlov stalling away here and it's allowed Halli to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Pavlov stays in close to Halli's body and controls the position.
Halli keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
Halli controlling the position.#T13#
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Halli keeps moving.
Pavlov is stalling in the full guard.
Pavlov looking to pass the guard.
Pavlov trying to control but Halli is working from the bottom.
Pavlov looking to pass the guard.
Pavlov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T14#
Pavlov wants to pass the guard but Halli is keeping the position.
Pavlov controlling from the top position.
Pavlov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Halli is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Halli's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Halli takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
Reijo Halli retains his featherweight title!
A less than humble Reijo Halli misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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