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CWC 300 - SUPERNOVA PBP Commentary |
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 24 wins and 17 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 25 losses; Ryan Hell!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Kakuto looking to score a takedown here. Hell is defending well but Kakuto drives through and ends up in Hell's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kakuto (2) vs (0) Hell
Kakuto is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hell wants to sweep here but Kakuto controlling him for the moment.
Kakuto is fighting to break Hell's control of his arms but Hell is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kakuto looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hell wants to improve his position but instead Kakuto has moved into half guard.
Hell moves into full guard.
#T1#
Hell pulls Kakuto in to control the position.
Hell is continuing to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hell's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kakuto slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (5) vs (0) Hell
Hell is looking to regain half guard here but Kakuto keeps moving and retains side control. #T2#
Kakuto working away.
Hell manages to get back to half guard.
Kakuto sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hell wants to get back to full guard.
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.#T3#
Hell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kakuto is working away from the top position though.
Hell wants to get back to full guard.
Kakuto is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (8) vs (0) Hell
Kakuto trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hell tries to hold on but Kakuto postures up.#T4##SUB#
Kakuto working for a guillotine from mount but Hell is in no mood to give up.
Hell has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Kakuto (11) vs (0) Hell
Hell trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
I really don't envy Hell right now.
#T5#
Hell trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Hell tries to escape the position.
Hell is still trying to improve position.
Kakuto trying to control momentarily.
Hell's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Kakuto's hands.
Kakuto gets his hands free as Hell looks to control. #T6#
Good control from Kakuto.
Kakuto wants to control but Hell is keeping busy.
Kakuto gets his hands free as Hell looks to control. #SUB#
Kakuto tightening his grip on Hell, looking for the choke. #T7##SUB#
Kakuto is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Hell trying to control the action but Kakuto just sinks the hooks in. #SUB#
Hell tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Kakuto has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Hell is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tsuyoi Kakuto!
A pretty intense looking Tsuyoi Kakuto took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title. |
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Undercard bout
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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 34 wins and 25 losses; Antonio Brown ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Wamberto Boaz!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Brown tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Boaz defends well and Brown ends up having to push Boaz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Brown has Boaz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Boaz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Boaz gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Boaz#SUB2#
Boaz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brown has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Boaz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brown is pressing down on Boaz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boaz wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown wants to sweep here but Boaz controlling him for the moment.
Brown is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1##SUB#
Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boaz looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Brown is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boaz is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Brown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boaz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boaz trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Boaz sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
Boaz wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Brown working a defensive guard here.
Brown is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Boaz is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown , not yet.
My spies in Golden Harvest inform me that Boaz has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Boaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Boaz's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (2) Boaz
Boaz is trying to keep Brown in close.
#T3#
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Boaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boaz keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Boaz is keeping the position.
Boaz controlling the position.
Brown stays in close to Boaz's body and controls the position. #T4#
Brown wants to control from the top but Boaz keeps moving.
Boaz keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Boaz keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown controls from within his opponent's guard.
Brown trying to control but Boaz is working from the bottom. #T5#
Boaz keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Brown stays in close to Boaz's body and controls the position.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Boaz is keeping the position.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Boaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boaz 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 (4) Boaz
Boaz not doing much here.
#T6##SUB2#
Boaz seems to be looking for submissions.
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 wants to improve his position but Boaz is controlling well.
Boaz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brown does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brown makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brown .
Boaz looking to sit in guard and control but Brown gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (4) vs (4) Boaz
Boaz tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T7#
Boaz can't keep his opponent in guard - Brown advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Boaz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Boaz wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Boaz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brown manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (4) vs (6) Boaz
Brown controlling Boaz's posture. #SUB#
Brown is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boaz is aware though and is defending well.
Boaz trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom. #T8##SUB#
Brown looking for a guillotine here but Boaz defends easily.
Boaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Brown had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boaz defends it easily.
Brown 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.#T9##SUB#
Boaz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brown has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boaz has managed to get both his arms back between Brown 's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Boaz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Brown is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Brown has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (6) vs (6) Boaz#SUB#
Brown thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Boaz looking to control but Brown passes into half guard.
Boaz is trying to control but can't.
#T10#
Boaz controlling the position well.
Boaz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Still in half guard, Brown seems content to control.
Brown seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boaz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brown stalling away here and it's allowed Boaz to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Brown sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boaz seems keen to control Brown 's posture.#T11#
Boaz looking to control.
Boaz keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Boaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brown is aware though and is defending well.
Boaz controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself.
Brown slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Brown is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Brown wants to advance to full mount but Boaz doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #T12##SUB2#
Boaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Brown trying to control but Boaz is working from the bottom. #T13##SUB2#
Boaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brown manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brown being controlled here momentarily.
Boaz is trying to control the position but Brown postures up.
Brown 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boaz looking to control.
Brown stands and throws Boaz's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (9) vs (6) Boaz
Boaz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T14#
Brown stalling away here and it's allowed Boaz to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #SUB2#
Brown got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brown has managed to get both his arms back between Boaz's legs - danger averted.
Brown trying to control but Boaz is working from the bottom.
Brown is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Brown advances to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Brown is working for a kimura but Boaz is defending it quite comfortably.
Boaz is looking to control Brown 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boaz avoid being mounted?
And that's the end of the fight!
Brown takes the fight on points by 9 to 6.
Our winner, Antonio Brown , 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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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 20 losses; Bjj Steel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 13 losses; Ceph Alopodis!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Steel stuffs the takedown.#TD2#
Alopodis decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Steel (0) vs (2) Alopodis
Alopodis wants to take a breather but Steel is having none of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Steel manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Alopodis trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Alopodis looking to pass the guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Alopodis working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Steel really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Steel is pulling down on Alopodis's head. It's preventing any offense from Alopodis, at least for the moment.
Steel keeping full guard, as Alopodis tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alopodis passes Steel's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T1#
Alopodis works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (0) vs (5) Alopodis
Steel tries to hold on but Alopodis postures up.
Alopodis pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Steel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Steel tries to hold on but Alopodis postures up.
Steel is controlling an arm, preventing Alopodis from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel is squirming around, avoiding Alopodis's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Alopodis trying to pass the guard but Steel defending well. #T2#
Alopodis is thwarting Steel's attempts to control the position.
Alopodis works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (0) vs (8) Alopodis
Alopodis fails to advance to Steel's back.
Alopodis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Steel prevents Alopodis from taking his back.
Alopodis tries to control but Steel wriggling away.
Steel can't escape the position.
Alopodis avoids the attempt from Steel to control.
Alopodis mounts Steel! Really nice guard pass there! #T3#
Alopodis is trying to take his opponent's back.
Steel wants to control but Alopodis is having none of it.
Alopodis looking to take Steel's back but Steel rolls and after a scramble, Steel ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Steel to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (2) vs (8) Alopodis
Steel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alopodis is keeping the position for now.
Steel stopping the sweep attempt from Alopodis.#SUB#
Steel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Steel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Steel pushes down on Alopodis's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T4#
Steel is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (5) vs (8) Alopodis
Alopodis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Steel controlling from the full mount.
Steel fails to take his opponent's back.
Alopodis is desperately trying to improve his position but Steel has a good base and remains in mount.
Alopodis 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.
Alopodis gets full guard.#T5#
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.
Steel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Alopodis has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Steel has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (8) vs (8) Alopodis
Alopodis tries to improve position but can't.
Steel taking a breather here.
Steel is looking to take a break and control but Alopodis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Steel taking a breather here. #T6#
Alopodis is not content to let Steel control the position.
Alopodis is looking for a sweep.
Steel trying to control the action but Alopodis is working from the bottom.
Alopodis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Steel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Alopodis looks to move to half guard but instead Steel has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Steel (10) vs (8) Alopodis
Steel controlling the position easily from mount.
Alopodis is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T7#
Steel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Alopodis 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: Steel (10) vs (10) Alopodis
Alopodis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Alopodis looking to sit in guard and control but Steel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (12) vs (10) Alopodis
Steel trying to control but Alopodis is working from the bottom.
Alopodis is trying to control the position but Steel postures up.
Steel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Steel has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Alopodis wants to sweep here but Steel controlling him for the moment. #T8#
Steel advances to half guard.
Alopodis wants to get back to full guard but Steel has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (15) vs (10) Alopodis
Alopodis is trying to escape the mount.
Steel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Steel trying to control but Alopodis is having none of it.
Steel manages to capitalize on a mistake by Alopodis to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Steel (18) vs (10) Alopodis
Alopodis wants to escape the position.
#T9#
Steel has good solid back control here.
Steel has the hooks in. Alopodis is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
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.
Alopodis tries to escape the position.
Steel biding his time, controlling Alopodis.
Steel seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Alopodis for as long as he can get away with.
Alopodis tries to escape but Steel has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T10#
Alopodis keeps trying to improve his position.
Good control from Steel.
I really don't envy Alopodis right now.
Steel tries to keep control of the position but Alopodis is staying busy.
Alopodis tries to escape the position.
Steel controlling the position well here. Alopodis rolled but Steel kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Steel trying to control.
Steel controlling well, preventing Alopodis from escaping the position.
#T11#
Steel controls the action.
Alopodis is trying to break free.
Steel trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Alopodis doesn't escape. #SUB#
Steel patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Steel is trying to stick to Alopodis's back but Alopodis is turning into Steel. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Steel's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Alopodis. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (18) vs (12) Alopodis
Steel is adopting a defensive guard.
Alopodis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T12#
Alopodis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Steel looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Alopodis passes into half guard.
Alopodis wants to pass to mount but Steel is defending the position.
Steel controlling the position for now.
Steel wants to control but Alopodis passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (18) vs (15) Alopodis#T13#
Alopodis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steel keeps working.
Alopodis has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Steel! Score +2 for reaching mount: Steel (18) vs (17) Alopodis
Steel wants to hold on but Alopodis pushes him away.
Alopodis wants to take his opponent's back but Steel doesn't allow it. #SUB2#
Alopodis jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Steel manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Steel is looking to reverse the position.
Alopodis tries to move to mount but Steel blocks the move with his legs.
Alopodis tries to move to full mount but Steel actually manages to regain half guard.
Steel is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T14#
Steel regains full guard. Nicely done.
Steel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Steel managing to control the position.
Alopodis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alopodis trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alopodis wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel working a defensive guard here.
Alopodis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steel takes the fight on points by 18 to 17.
A relieved looking Bjj Steel thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 18 losses; Leandro Lo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 30 losses; Maxim Bok!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Lo tries to sprawl but Bok drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lo (0) vs (2) Bok#SUB2#
Bok is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bok frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (0) vs (5) Bok
Lo tries to hold on but Bok pushes him away.
Bok prevents Lo from getting the reversal.
Bok with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bok tries to control but Lo wriggling away.
Bok sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T1#
Bok trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bok fails to advance to Lo's back.
Bok forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Lo (0) vs (8) Bok#SUB2#
Lo is in a bad position with Bok working for a choke. Lo manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lo (2) vs (8) Bok
Our spies down at at Roosters Coop inform us that Bok has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Bok has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lo has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (5) vs (8) Bok#T2#
Bok manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lo (5) vs (10) Bok
Bok trying to control the action but Lo is working from the bottom.
Bok tries to pass to full mount but Lo defends it.
Lo is staying active underneath Bok, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T3#
Bok trying to pass the guard but Lo defending well.
Lo is looking to control Bok's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lo avoid being mounted?
Bok stalling.
Bok wants to free his trapped foot but Lo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
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.#T4#
Bok is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Lo reverses the position - he's now on top in Bok's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lo (7) vs (10) Bok
Lo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lo preventing the sweep.
Bok keeps trying to improve his position.
Bok has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lo has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (10) vs (10) Bok
Bok manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T5#
Bok wants to control but Lo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lo works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (13) vs (10) Bok
Bok is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lo with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Lo content just to control the position here.
Lo prevents Bok from getting the reversal.#T6#
Lo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bok is looking to escape.
Bok manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bok knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bok wants to control but Lo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lo prevents Bok from improving his position.
Lo controlling the pace. #T7#
Bok tries to roll over but Lo keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bok is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bok tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Lo has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (16) vs (10) Bok#T8#
Bok working to try and regain half guard.
Lo controlling the pace for now.
Bok tries to reverse the position but Lo maintains control.
Lo controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bok is looking to get to half guard.#T9#
Bok tries to hold on but Lo pushes him away.
Bok is trying desperately to improve position.
Bok gets back to half guard.
Bok wants to improve his position but Lo is controlling well.
#T10#
The fighters are battling for position here. Bok manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lo won't allow Bok to sweep him here.
Lo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bok not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bok wants to sweep but no luck. #T11#
Bok pulls Lo in to control the position.
Bok wants to hit a sweep here but Lo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bok there! Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (19) vs (10) Bok
Lo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bok is desperately trying to improve his position but Lo has a good base and remains in mount.#T12#
Lo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lo forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Lo (22) vs (10) Bok
Bok tries to break free.
#T13#
Bok is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lo biding his time, looking for the opening.
Lo avoiding Bok 's attempts to control his hands.
I really don't envy Bok right now.
Bok trying to control but not successfully. #T14#
Bok rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bok tries to get to full guard but Lo has control of the leg.
Lo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Bok with the active half guard here but Lo passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (25) vs (10) Bok
And that's the end of the fight!
Lo takes the fight on points by 25 to 10.
Leandro Lo retains his heavyweight title! |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 22 losses; Harry Hirsch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 12 losses; Rich Silva Jr!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Silva Jr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hirsch tries to avoid it but Silva Jr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hirsch to the ground. Hirsch escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hirsch stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva Jr. Silva Jr gets slowly back to his feet. #TD#
Hirsch shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hirsch (2) vs (0) Silva Jr
Hirsch controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Hirsch is thwarting Silva Jr's attempts to control the position.
Silva Jr trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (5) vs (0) Silva Jr
Silva Jr is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Hirsch controlling from the full mount.
Silva Jr 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.
Hirsch is trying to take his opponent's back.
Silva Jr can't escape the position.
Silva Jr has given up his back. Will we see Hirsch going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Hirsch (8) vs (0) Silva Jr#T3#
Silva Jr trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
I would not like to be Silva Jr right now.
Silva Jr is in bad spot here.
Hirsch has good solid back control here. #T4#
Silva Jr trying to control the hands but Hirsch won't let him.
Hirsch just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Hirsch has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T5#
Silva Jr looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T6#
Hirsch is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Silva Jr wants to control his opponent's hands but Hirsch gets his hands free.
Hirsch is hanging on to Silva Jr's back as he tries to escape.
Hirsch is riding his opponent, not letting Silva Jr buck him off.
Hirsch seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Silva Jr for as long as he can get away with.#T7#
Hirsch tries to keep control of the position but Silva Jr is staying busy.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Silva Jr is trying to break free.
Silva Jr is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hirsch.
Silva Jr trying to control the position but Hirsch manages to sink in the hooks. #T8#
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Silva Jr prevents Hirsch from getting a body triangle.
Hirsch is riding his opponent, not letting Silva Jr buck him off. #T9#
Silva Jr is trying to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hirsch's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Silva Jr wants to escape the position.
Hirsch keeps control of the position easily here as Silva Jr tries to buck him off.
#T10#
Silva Jr just trying to survive but Hirsch is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Hirsch trying to control momentarily.
Hirsch biding his time, looking for the opening.
Silva Jr looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hirsch.
#T11#
Silva Jr is really stuck here.
Hirsch controls the action.
Silva Jr breaks Hirsch's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (8) vs (2) Silva Jr
Hirsch keeping moving, preventing Silva Jr from controlling successfully.
Silva Jr looking to pass the guard.
Hirsch working a defensive guard here.
#T12#
Silva Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hirsch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hirsch wants to sweep here but Silva Jr controlling him for the moment. #T13##SUB#
Silva Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Hirsch had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva Jr defends it easily.
Silva Jr's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hirsch keeping moving, preventing Silva Jr from controlling successfully.
Hirsch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva Jr is one step ahead there. #T14#
Hirsch is working hard here to advance position.
Hirsch keeping full guard, as Silva Jr tries to pass.
Hirsch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva Jr is one step ahead there.
Hirsch bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silva Jr's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (10) vs (2) Silva Jr
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva Jr working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hirsch takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
Harry Hirsch decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Rich Silva Jr was interviewed post fight and said 'Me hungry!'. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Abubakar Camara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 16 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Camara shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Petersen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Camara (2) vs (0) Petersen
Petersen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Camara is one step ahead there.
Petersen keeps trying to improve his position.
Petersen controlling the position.
Petersen wants to sweep here but Camara controlling him for the moment.
Petersen working a defensive guard here.
Camara trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Petersen is controlling Camara's posture.#T1#
Camara content to stall in guard here.
Petersen looking to control.
Petersen pulls Camara in close to his closed guard and prevents Camara from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petersen trying to control the position.
Camara wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Petersen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Camara will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
Camara controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Camara 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petersen seems keen to control Camara's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Petersen is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (2) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T3#
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Camara is retaining full guard.
Petersen advances to half guard.
Petersen controlling the action here.
Petersen trying to control the action but Camara is working from the bottom.
Camara tries to get to full guard but Petersen has control of the leg.
Camara is pressing down on Petersen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Petersen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Petersen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Camara does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T4#
Petersen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but Camara defending well.
Camara wants to control but Petersen is keeping busy.
Petersen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Petersen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Petersen slows the pace down in half guard.
Camara is looking to improve his position.
#T5#
Petersen works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (2) vs (5) Petersen
Petersen fails to move to back control.
Camara wants to hold on but Petersen pushes him away.
Camara manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
Petersen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Camara wants to control but Petersen is keeping busy.
#T6#
Camara gets back to full guard.
Camara can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Petersen controls the pace.
Petersen advances to half guard. #T7#
Petersen content to control rather than advance.
Petersen is stalling here. Camara is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Petersen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Camara has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Camara (6) vs (5) Petersen
Petersen is looking to reverse the position.
Camara working away.
Petersen is looking for a sweep.
Petersen is still trying to improve position.#T8#
Petersen gets back to half guard.
Camara controlling the action here.
Petersen wants to improve his position but Camara is controlling well.
#T9#
Petersen trying to control from the bottom.
Petersen tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Camara has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (9) vs (5) Petersen
Petersen is looking to get to half guard.
Camara manages to capitalize on a mistake by Petersen to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Camara (12) vs (5) Petersen
Petersen turns into Camara and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (12) vs (7) Petersen#T10#
Petersen 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.
Camara bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Petersen's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (14) vs (7) Petersen
Camara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petersen is trying to keep Camara in close.
Camara pushes down on Petersen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Petersen is positioning himself well to prevent Camara advancing to mount.
Petersen gets back to full guard.
Petersen wants to control but Camara passes easily into half guard.
#T11#
Petersen is trying to get back to full guard.
Camara controlling the action here.
Petersen is looking to control Camara's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Petersen avoid being mounted?
Petersen wants to improve his position but Camara is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Camara in particular looking to stall.#T12#
Petersen tries to get to full guard but Camara has control of the leg.
Petersen trying to control but Camara postures up.
Camara controlling the action here.
Petersen wants to improve his position but Camara is controlling well.
#T13#
Petersen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Camara wants to take a breather but Petersen is having none of it.
Petersen is looking to control Camara's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Petersen avoid being mounted?
Petersen moves into full guard.
Camara looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Petersen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Camara manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (14) vs (9) Petersen#T14#
Camara 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: Camara (16) vs (9) Petersen
Camara is keen to just control but Petersen is a slippery customer.
Camara tries to pass the half guard into mount. Petersen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Petersen trying to hold on to Camara's head to control him but Camara postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen is refusing to be controlled, as Camara sits in half guard.
Petersen is looking to get back to full guard here but Camara has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (19) vs (9) Petersen
And that's the end of the fight!
Camara takes the fight on points by 19 to 9.
Abubakar Camara decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Conald Petersen was interviewed post fight and said 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 17 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 22 losses; Judas Priest!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Priest darts in and clinches Diesel up against the cage.
Priest has Diesel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Diesel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Priest gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diesel (0) vs (2) Priest
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Diesel tries to get to full guard but Priest has control of the leg. #SUB#
Diesel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Priest is thwarting Diesel's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priest is looking to advance position but Diesel won't allow it.
Diesel trying to hold on to Priest's head to control him but Priest postures up.
#T1#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Diesel keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Diesel tries to roll over but Priest keeps him under control.
Diesel trying to control here.
#T2#
Priest stalling. #SUB#
Diesel looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T3#
It looks like Priest 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.
Diesel trying to hold on to Priest's head to control him but Priest postures up.
Diesel is concentrating on defense, preventing Priest from advancing position.
Priest is trying to control the action in half guard but Diesel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Priest in particular looking to stall.
Priest is pressing down on Diesel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Diesel is holding on for now. #T4##SUB2#
Priest is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Diesel has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Priest passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (0) vs (5) Priest
Priest slows the pace down.
A control attempt from Diesel but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Diesel (0) vs (7) Priest#T5#
Diesel tries to hold on but Priest pushes him away.
Priest wants to take Diesel's back but he can't do it this time. #SUB2#
Priest is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Diesel to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Diesel shrugs it off.
Priest takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diesel tries to lock up and control but Priest gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T6#
Diesel is desperately trying to improve his position but Priest has a good base and remains in mount.
Priest trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Priest fails to advance to Diesel's back.
Diesel tries to hold on but Priest pushes him away.
Priest controlling from mount.
Diesel tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T7#
Priest sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Diesel 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.
Diesel is positioning himself well to prevent Priest advancing to mount.
Diesel is looking for a sweep. Priest is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Priest tries to pass to full mount but Diesel defends it. #T8#
Priest wants to control but Diesel is keeping him busy.
Priest prevents Diesel from improving his position.
Diesel is trying to maintain the position but Priest is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Diesel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Priest pulls his head out easily. #T9#
Priest moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (0) vs (10) Priest
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.
Priest advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Diesel (0) vs (12) Priest
Priest manages to capitalize on a mistake by Diesel to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Diesel (0) vs (15) Priest
Diesel can't escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Priest controlling the positon.
Priest is trying to control but Diesel is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
#T10#
Diesel 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: Diesel (2) vs (15) Priest
Priest pulls Diesel in close to his closed guard and prevents Diesel from doing any damage or advancing position.
Priest not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Priest keeping moving, preventing Diesel from controlling successfully.
Priest is adopting a defensive guard.#T11#
Diesel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Priest looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Priest manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diesel manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (17) Priest
Priest stopping the sweep attempt from Diesel.
Priest controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T12#
Priest works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Priest is keen to just control but Diesel is a slippery customer.
Diesel trying to control here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Priest prevents Diesel from improving his position.#T13#
Priest with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Diesel is refusing to be controlled, as Priest sits in half guard.
Priest perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Diesel is not content to let Priest control the position.#SUB2#
Priest seems to be working for a kimura but Diesel defends the submission attempt.#T14#
Diesel wants to control but Priest is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Priest is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Diesel sees it coming and defends easily.
Priest seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diesel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diesel tries to roll over but Priest keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Priest wins on points by 17 to 2.
Judas Priest is the new light heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Judas Priest thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 9 losses; Donald Trump! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 29 losses; Vulcahn Dravezesdi!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Trump tries to sprawl but Dravezesdi drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trump (0) vs (2) Dravezesdi
Trump has his hands clasped together around Dravezesdi's back. He's all about the action.
Trump tries to roll over but Dravezesdi keeps him under control.
Trump keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Dravezesdi is pressing down on Trump's thigh, looking to free his foot. Trump is holding on for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Trump'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dravezesdi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Trump is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Trump won't allow Dravezesdi to pass to mount.
Dravezesdi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (0) vs (5) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi tries to control but Trump wriggling away.
Trump wants to hold on but Dravezesdi pushes him away.
Dravezesdi fails to take his opponent's back.
Dravezesdi is still trying to improve position.
Dravezesdi controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB2#
Dravezesdi looking to secure an arm triangle but Trump defends it well. #T2#
Trump is squirming around, avoiding Dravezesdi's attempts to control the action.
Trump is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Trump prevents Dravezesdi from taking his back.
Trump is desperately trying to improve his position but Dravezesdi has a good base and remains in mount.
Dravezesdi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Trump is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Trump is working hard here to advance position.
Dravezesdi fails to take his opponent's back.
Dravezesdi avoids the attempt from Trump to control.#T4#
Trump is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB2#
Dravezesdi goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Trump is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (2) vs (5) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi keeping moving, preventing Trump from controlling successfully.
Dravezesdi controls Trump momentarily but Trump frees himself.
Dravezesdi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Trump's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (2) vs (7) Dravezesdi#SUB#
Trump escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dravezesdi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Trump keeping moving, preventing Dravezesdi from controlling successfully. #T5#
Trump looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Trump keeping moving, preventing Dravezesdi from controlling successfully.
Dravezesdi looking to pass the guard. #T6#
Trump tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dravezesdi trying to control the position from guard on top but Trump is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trump is controlling Dravezesdi's posture.
Dravezesdi controlling from the top position.
Dravezesdi wants to pass the guard but Trump is keeping the position.
Trump trying to control the position.
#T7#
Dravezesdi trying to control the position from guard on top but Trump is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dravezesdi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Trump swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Trump trying to control the position here.
Trump will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dravezesdi trying to control the position from guard on top but Trump is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Trump looking for a guillotine here but Dravezesdi defends easily.
#T8##SUB#
Trump looking for a guillotine here but Dravezesdi defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trump is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dravezesdi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Trump wants to control but Dravezesdi passes easily into half guard.
Dravezesdi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trump keeps working. #T9#
Trump is looking to control Dravezesdi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Trump avoid being mounted?
Dravezesdi passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (2) vs (10) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi working away.
Dravezesdi staying calm.
You can see the frustration on Trump's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T10#
Trump prevents Dravezesdi from improving position.
Trump is looking to regain half guard here but Dravezesdi keeps moving and retains side control.
Dravezesdi controlling the position. #SUB2#
Dravezesdi is trying to get an arm triangle but Trump is defending well. #SUB2#
Dravezesdi swings around for an armbar but Trump sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dravezesdi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (4) vs (10) Dravezesdi#T11#
Dravezesdi looking for a sweep. Not yet Dravezesdi, not yet.
Trump tries to free his leg and advance position but Dravezesdi is retaining full guard.
Dravezesdi wants to sweep here but Trump controlling him for the moment.
Trump passes into half guard.
Trump works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (7) vs (10) Dravezesdi
Trump is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T12#
Dravezesdi regains half guard.
Well,Trump is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Dravezesdi gets back to full guard.
Dravezesdi can't keep his opponent in guard - Trump advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dravezesdi wants to get back to full guard but Trump has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (10) vs (10) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi is looking for a sweep.
Dravezesdi trying to remain calm as Trump controls from the top position.#T13#
Dravezesdi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Trump wants to take a breather but Dravezesdi is having none of it.
Dravezesdi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dravezesdi.
Dravezesdi is trying to hold Trump in close to prevent damage but Trump has managed to pass into half guard.
Trump stalling.
Trump is thwarting Dravezesdi's attempts to control the position.
Dravezesdi is trying to get back to full guard.#T14#
Trump uses his free foot to push down on Dravezesdi's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dravezesdi. Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (13) vs (10) Dravezesdi
Trump wants to control but instead Dravezesdi manages to regain half guard.
Trump prevents Dravezesdi from improving his position.
Trump looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dravezesdi is trying to control but Trump passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (16) vs (10) Dravezesdi
Trump tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trump takes the fight on points by 16 to 10.
Donald Trump retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Donald Trump thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 62 wins and 31 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 12 losses; Marcinho Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Pavlov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sitsongrit looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pavlov (4) vs (0) Sitsongrit
Pavlov advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Pavlov (6) vs (0) Sitsongrit
Pavlov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sitsongrit holds of for dear life.
Pavlov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sitsongrit is looking to escape.
Pavlov looking to control and managing it successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov tries to control but Sitsongrit wriggling away.
Sitsongrit is trying to escape the mount.
#T1#
Pavlov controlling the position easily from mount.
Pavlov tries to control but Sitsongrit wriggling away.
Sitsongrit is looking to improve his position but Pavlov isn't that keen on the idea.
Sitsongrit prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Sitsongrit tries to hold on but Pavlov pushes him away.
Sitsongrit is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pavlov content just to control the position here.
Sitsongrit is squirming around, avoiding Pavlov's attempts to control the action. #T2#
Sitsongrit is looking to get to half guard.
Pavlov controlling his opponent.
Pavlov with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Pavlov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sitsongrit is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T3#
Pavlov wants to take his opponent's back but Sitsongrit doesn't allow it.
Sitsongrit felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pavlov content just to control the position here.
Sitsongrit is looking to improve his position but Pavlov isn't that keen on the idea.
Pavlov controlling his opponent.
We've been hearing good reports from Pavlov'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 trying to control but Sitsongrit is having none of it.
Sitsongrit really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T4#
Pavlov moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Pavlov (9) vs (0) Sitsongrit
Pavlov biding his time, controlling Sitsongrit.
Pavlov has the hooks in. Sitsongrit is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Pavlov not allowing Sitsongrit to control his hands.
Pavlov wants to control but Sitsongrit is keeping busy.
I really don't envy Sitsongrit right now.
Pavlov controls the position.
Pavlov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sitsongrit for as long as he can get away with.#T5#
Pavlov gets his hands free as Sitsongrit looks to control.
Pavlov has good solid back control here.
Sitsongrit rolls, trying to escape but Pavlov keeps control of the position.
#SUB#
Sitsongrit defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Pavlov's arms.
Pavlov biding his time, controlling Sitsongrit. #T6#
Pavlov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Sitsongrit's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#T7#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Pavlov.
Sitsongrit tries to escape the position.
Pavlov tries to get the hooks in deep but Sitsongrit pushed the leg off.
Sitsongrit can't escape the position.
Sitsongrit trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Pavlov trying to control momentarily.
#T8##SUB#
Pavlov is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Pavlov biding his time, looking for the opening.
Sitsongrit is in bad spot here.
Sitsongrit trying to control the position but Pavlov manages to sink in the hooks.
Sitsongrit might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pavlov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pavlov controlling the position well here. Sitsongrit rolled but Pavlov kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T9#
Pavlov controlling well, preventing Sitsongrit from escaping the position.
Pavlov is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
A lull in the action here.
Pavlov keeps control of the position easily here as Sitsongrit tries to buck him off.
#T10#
Pavlov trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Pavlov really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit trying to control the hands but Pavlov won't let him.
Pavlov controlling well, preventing Sitsongrit from escaping the position.
Pavlov really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit can't escape the position.
#T11#
Pavlov 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.
Sitsongrit staying busy and making it hard for Pavlov to control.
Pavlov is really struggling to control Sitsongrit but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Pavlov biding his time, controlling Sitsongrit. #SUB#
Pavlov patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T12#
Pavlov has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Sitsongrit's body.
Sitsongrit is really stuck here.
Pavlov is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Sitsongrit is in bad spot here.
Sitsongrit breaks Pavlov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (9) vs (2) Sitsongrit
Sitsongrit 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.
Sitsongrit stopping the sweep attempt from Pavlov.
Sitsongrit controls from within his opponent's guard. #T13#
Sitsongrit tries to free his leg and advance position but Pavlov is retaining full guard.
Pavlov pulls Sitsongrit in close to prevent any damage.
Sitsongrit not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pavlov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pavlov keeping full guard, as Sitsongrit tries to pass.
Pavlov is adopting a defensive guard.
Pavlov keeping moving, preventing Sitsongrit from controlling successfully. #T14#
Sitsongrit sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sitsongrit wants to pass the guard but Pavlov is keeping the position.
Sitsongrit 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.
Pavlov has control of Sitsongrit's left arm, preventing Sitsongrit from doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sitsongrit controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov takes the fight on points by 9 to 2.
After winning the bout, Matvey Pavlov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 16 losses; Tyrano Jackson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 11 losses; Reijo Halli!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Halli shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jackson's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jackson (0) vs (2) Halli
Halli preventing the sweep.
Jackson controls Halli momentarily but Halli frees himself.
Jackson trying to control the position here.
Jackson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Halli puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halli is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jackson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at SSJ Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jackson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Halli controls the pace.#T1##SUB#
Jackson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Halli defends well.
Jackson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Halli avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
My spies in Thib's Sweat Shoppe inform me that Halli has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Halli forces his way into half guard.
Halli prevents Jackson from improving his position.#T2#
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
Jackson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jackson.
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Halli's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (2) vs (2) Halli
Jackson content to stall in guard here. #T3#
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Halli is controlling Jackson's posture.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Halli is keeping the position.
Jackson sitting in guard here, content to control. #T4#
Halli pulls Jackson in close to his closed guard and prevents Jackson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jackson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Halli is retaining full guard.
Jackson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T5#
Halli controlling Jackson's posture.
Halli keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass. #T6#
Jackson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jackson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Halli is trying to hold Jackson in close to prevent damage but Jackson has managed to pass into half guard.
Jackson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jackson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T7#
Halli trying to control but Jackson postures up.
Jackson slows the pace down in half guard. #T8#
Jackson is pressing down on Halli's thigh, looking to free his foot. Halli is holding on for now.
Jackson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T9#
Halli is controlling Jackson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Jackson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jackson working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Halli's thigh. Halli counters though and makes it back to full guard. #T10#
Jackson forces his way into half guard.
Halli trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.
Jackson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T11#
Jackson is pressing down on Halli's thigh, looking to free his foot. Halli is holding on for now.
Halli trying to control but Jackson postures up.
Jackson not doing much here.
Halli wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy.
#T12#
Jackson controlling the pace.
Halli holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Halli is trying to control but can't.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jackson in particular looking to stall.#T13#
Jackson trying to pass the guard but Halli defending well.
Jackson passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (5) vs (2) Halli
Halli is trying to escape the position but Jackson is controlling the position. #T14#
Jackson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Halli for as long as he can get away with.
Jackson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Further stalling from Jackson.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
Tyrano Jackson retains his super heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Tyrano Jackson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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