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CWC 301 -Jackson vs Sitsongrit PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 35 losses; Vito Mazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 8 losses; Bo Nickal!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Mazzini fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nickal sprawls well initially but Mazzini persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mazzini (2) vs (0) Nickal
Nickal desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Nickal wants to get back to full guard but Mazzini has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (5) vs (0) Nickal
Nickal is working to get back to half guard.
Nickal sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mazzini works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (8) vs (0) Nickal
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickal is looking to improve his position but Mazzini isn't that keen on the idea.#T1#
Mazzini trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nickal is looking to get to half guard.
Mazzini wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Mazzini trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T2##SUB#
Mazzini goes for an armbar but Nickal turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Nickal. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (8) vs (2) Nickal
I've been told that Nickal has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mazzini wants to control the position but Nickal says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Nickal prevents Mazzini from improving his position.
Nickal is controlling the pace.
Mazzini trying to get back to full guard but Nickal takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (8) vs (5) Nickal#T3#
Mazzini looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mazzini (8) vs (8) Nickal
Mazzini turns into Nickal and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (10) vs (8) Nickal
Nickal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mazzini is one step ahead there.
Nickal keeping full guard, as Mazzini tries to pass. #T4#
Nickal is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mazzini wants to pass the guard but Nickal is keeping the position.
Nickal is pulling down on Mazzini's head to control his posture.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#T5#
Mazzini wants to control from the top but Nickal keeps moving.
Mazzini wants to pass the guard but Nickal is keeping the position.
Mazzini is looking to advance position but Nickal has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mazzini (10) vs (12) Nickal
Mazzini tries to reverse the position but Nickal maintains control.#T6#
Nickal controlling his opponent.
Mazzini tries to improve his position but instead Nickal has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mazzini (10) vs (15) Nickal
Mazzini is in bad spot here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Nickal not allowing Mazzini to control his hands.
Nickal trying to control.#T7#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Nickal controlling the positon.
Nickal is hanging on to Mazzini's back as he tries to escape.
Nickal is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Mazzini is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Mazzini is trying to break free.
#T8#
Mazzini is working hard here to advance position.
I would not like to be Mazzini right now.
#T9##SUB2#
Nickal is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Mazzini has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Mazzini is in bad spot here.
Mazzini trying to control but not successfully.
Mazzini is trying to break free.
#T10#
Mazzini tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Nickal controlling from the full mount.
Mazzini is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mazzini tries to improve his position but instead Nickal has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mazzini (10) vs (18) Nickal
Mazzini wants to escape the position.
#T11#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Mazzini trying to control the hands but Nickal won't let him.
Mazzini rolls, trying to escape but Nickal keeps control of the position.
#T12#
Nickal controlling the position well here. Mazzini rolled but Nickal kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Mazzini tries to roll but Nickal sticks to his back.
Nickal controls the action.
Mazzini tries to roll but Nickal sticks to his back.
Good control from Nickal.
Mazzini is really stuck here.
#T13#
Nickal has good solid back control here.
Mazzini tries to escape but Nickal has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Nickal biding his time, looking for the opening.
Mazzini tries to break free.
#T14#
Nickal keeps control of the position easily here as Mazzini tries to buck him off.
Mazzini wants to escape the position.
Nickal really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Mazzini.
Mazzini rolls, trying to escape but Nickal keeps control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nickal really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Mazzini.
It looks like Nickal 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nickal wins on points by 18 to 10.
Bo Nickal 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 24 wins and 26 losses; Ryan Hell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 59 wins and 37 losses; Dido Vicini!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Vicini throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hell was covering up waiting for the punch and Vicini finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hell (0) vs (2) Vicini
Vicini looking to pass the guard.
Vicini looking to sit in guard and control but Hell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hell (2) vs (2) Vicini
Vicini is trying to control the position but Hell postures up.
Hell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vicini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hell trying to control but Vicini is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Vicini looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Vicini manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hell manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hell (2) vs (4) Vicini
Hell trying to control the position here. #SUB#
Hell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Hell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vicini defends well.#SUB#
Hell looking for a guillotine here but Vicini defends easily.
#T2#
Vicini wants to pass the guard but Hell is keeping the position.#SUB#
Hell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vicini trying to control the position from guard on top but Hell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hell looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Vicini pushes down on Hell's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vicini is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hell (2) vs (7) Vicini
Vicini can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hell is looking to escape.
Vicini wants to take his opponent's back but Hell doesn't allow it.
Hell is looking to get to half guard.
Vicini controlling the pace for now. #T4#
Hell can't escape the position.
Vicini wants to control the pace but Hell is squirming around nicely.
Hell 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.#SUB#
Hell actively working from the bottom here.
Hell wants to control but Vicini is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Vicini is looking for a kimura but Hell is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vicini to get the leverage. #T5#
Vicini is looking to take a break and control but Hell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hell moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Hell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vicini doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vicini manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hell is adopting a defensive guard.
Vicini trying to control but Hell is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Hell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vicini gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T6#
Vicini passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hell (2) vs (10) Vicini
Hell is looking for a sweep.
Hell gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hell is trying to get back to full guard.
Hell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vicini is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Vicini is working for a kimura but Hell is defending it quite comfortably.
#T7#
Vicini wants to pass to mount but Hell is defending the position. #SUB#
Hell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Hell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vicini pulls his head out easily.
Hell trying to control here.
Vicini not doing much here.
#T8##SUB#
Hell actively working from the bottom here.
Vicini wants to control but Hell is keeping him busy.
Vicini content to control rather than advance.
Hell is trying to maintain the position but Vicini is very close to passing his half guard.#T9#
Hell is trying to get back to full guard.
Hell trying to hold on to Vicini's head to control him but Vicini postures up.
Hell gets full guard.
Hell trying to control the position.
Vicini trying to control but Hell is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Hell looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Vicini has picked Hell up and slammed him! Hell can't keep hold of the triangle and Vicini manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hell (2) vs (13) Vicini#T10#
Hell is looking for a sweep.
Vicini wants to control but Hell is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Vicini looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Vicini tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hell's legs. #SUB2#
Vicini tries for a kimura but Hell is defending well.
Hell stops Vicini from passing to mount. #T11#
Hell is not content to let Vicini control the position.
Vicini working away.
Hell keeps Vicini under control for a moment.
Hell is not content to let Vicini control the position.
Hell is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T12##SUB#
Hell looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Hell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vicini pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Vicini seems to be looking for submissions.
Hell is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Hell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vicini pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Hell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T13#
Vicini is trying to control. Hell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hell is looking for a sweep. Vicini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Hell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hell gets back to full guard.
Vicini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hell is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Vicini thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hell 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: Hell (4) vs (13) Vicini#T14#
Hell stays in close to Vicini's body and controls the position.
Hell trying to control but Vicini is working from the bottom.
Vicini can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hell controls the pace.#SUB2#
Vicini throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hell trying to control the position from guard on top but Vicini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vicini wins on points by 13 to 4.
Dido Vicini 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 lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 14 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 20 losses; Joshua Brown!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Alopodis tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brown defends well and Alopodis ends up having to push Brown into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And Brown tries to counter it with a takedown but Alopodis pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD#
Alopodis is trying to trip Brown. He has hold of a leg but Brown is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Alopodis persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alopodis (2) vs (0) Brown
Alopodis trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Alopodis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Our spies down at at Rabid Dog inform us that Brown has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Brown is trying to keep Alopodis in close.
Alopodis trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alopodis wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Brown is trying to control the position but Alopodis postures up. #T1#
Alopodis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alopodis trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alopodis pushing down on Brown's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Alopodis wants to pass the guard but Brown is defending well.
Brown is trying to maintain the position but Alopodis is very close to passing his half guard.
Alopodis is pressing down on Brown's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brown is holding on for now. #T2#
Alopodis is thwarting Brown's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Alopodis wants to work for an arm triangle but Brown is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Alopodis wants to free his trapped foot but Brown is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Alopodis wants to work for an arm triangle but Brown is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Alopodis seems to be working for a kimura but Brown defends the submission attempt.
Brown won't allow Alopodis to pass to mount.
Brown keeping control of the position. #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brown is not content to let Alopodis control the position.
Alopodis is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Brown is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Brown tries to roll over but Alopodis keeps him under control.
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.
Alopodis passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (5) vs (0) Brown
Alopodis is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alopodis tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T4#
Alopodis trying to control the position but Brown is working away.
Brown struggling a bit here.
Alopodis works to advance to full mount. Brown defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Alopodis (7) vs (0) Brown
Alopodis wants to control the action but instead Brown gets a body lock and reverses into Alopodis's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (7) vs (2) Brown
Alopodis wants to sweep but no luck.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Alopodis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Alopodis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brown sitting in guard here, content to control.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Alopodis is keeping the position.
Brown preventing the sweep.
Alopodis keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Brown preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Alopodis is looking for a triangle but Brown pushes his legs off easily.
Alopodis being controlled here, momentarily. #T6#
Alopodis wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Brown 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.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alopodis is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Alopodis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brown trying to control but Alopodis is working from the bottom.
Brown is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T7#
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Alopodis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Alopodis wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Brown trying to control but Alopodis is working from the bottom.
Alopodis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Alopodis is working hard here to advance position.#T8#
Brown wants to control from the top but Alopodis keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alopodis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brown controls the pace.
Brown trying to control but Alopodis is working from the bottom.
Alopodis wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Alopodis has Brown pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB#
Alopodis looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily.
Brown preventing the sweep. #T9#
Alopodis controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself.
Alopodis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alopodis keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Alopodis wants to sweep but no luck.
Alopodis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brown controls the pace.
Alopodis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alopodis is keeping the position for now.
Alopodis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Alopodis.#T10#
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Brown pushing down on Alopodis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Alopodis wants to get back to full guard.
Brown slows the pace down in half guard.
Alopodis is pressing down on Brown's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Brown is stalling in the full guard.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Alopodis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Brown looking to pass the guard. #T11#
Alopodis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brown wants to control from the top but Alopodis keeps moving.
Alopodis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brown controlling from the top position.
Alopodis working a defensive guard here.
Brown is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T12#
Brown is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Brown trying to control but Alopodis is working from the bottom.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Alopodis.
Alopodis keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown is pushing down on Alopodis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alopodis is fighting to maintain full guard but Brown has managed to sneak the leg through.
Alopodis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alopodis.
Alopodis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brown's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (9) vs (2) Brown
Alopodis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alopodis passes Brown's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T13#
Brown gets full guard.
Alopodis forces his way into half guard.
Alopodis wants to free his trapped foot but Brown is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Alopodis is looking to pass Brown's guard but actually Brown recovers to full guard.
Alopodis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Alopodis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now. #T14#
Brown looking to control.
#SUB#
Alopodis drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Brown manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Alopodis has Brown in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (9) vs (4) Brown
Brown preventing the sweep.
Brown controls from within his opponent's guard.
Alopodis looking for a sweep. Not yet Alopodis, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Alopodis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brown defends it easily.
Alopodis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alopodis takes the fight on points by 9 to 4.
Our winner, Ceph Alopodis, 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 13 losses; Rich Silva Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 21 losses; Karelin Pripyat!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Pripyat bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Silva Jr (0) vs (4) Pripyat
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva Jr is being controlled here. #SUB2#
Pripyat swings around for an armbar but Silva Jr sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Pripyat's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva Jr (2) vs (4) Pripyat
Our spies down at at Dont mess with us inform us that Pripyat has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Silva Jr won't allow Pripyat to sweep him here.
Silva Jr works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pripyat manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Silva Jr drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva Jr jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Pripyat has his foot on Silva Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva Jr trying to control but Pripyat is working from the bottom.
Silva Jr is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Silva Jr trying to control but Pripyat is working from the bottom. #T1#
Silva Jr is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pripyat is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pripyat being controlled here, momentarily.
Pripyat is trying to keep Silva Jr in close.
#SUB#
Silva Jr drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pripyat dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva Jr (2) vs (6) Pripyat#T2##SUB2#
Pripyat drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Silva Jr manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pripyat has Silva Jr in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva Jr (4) vs (6) Pripyat
Pripyat is trying to hold Silva Jr in close to prevent damage but Silva Jr has managed to pass into half guard.
Pripyat is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva Jr looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pripyat moves into full guard.
#T3#
Pripyat 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: Silva Jr (4) vs (8) Pripyat
Pripyat passes Silva Jr's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Silva Jr trying to control from the bottom.
Pripyat wants to control but Silva Jr is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pripyat in particular looking to stall.#T4#
Pripyat's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB2#
Silva Jr is defending against the submission attempts here by Pripyat.
#SUB2#
Pripyat seems to be looking for submissions.
Silva Jr is positioning himself well to prevent Pripyat advancing to mount. #T5#
Pripyat is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Silva Jr! Score +3 for passing guard: Silva Jr (4) vs (11) Pripyat
Pripyat wants to control the pace but Silva Jr is squirming around nicely.
Pripyat can't control as he wanted to and Silva Jr manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Silva Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Pripyat sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pripyat is keen to just control but Silva Jr is a slippery customer.#T6#
Pripyat tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silva Jr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pripyat is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pripyat trying to pass the guard but Silva Jr defending well.
Pripyat is just content to waste time from the top position. Silva Jr takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Silva Jr seems keen to control Pripyat's posture.
Pripyat trying to control but Silva Jr is working from the bottom. #T7#
Pripyat looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pripyat trying to control but Silva Jr is working from the bottom.
Silva Jr keeping full guard, as Pripyat tries to pass. #T8#
Silva Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Pripyat is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Silva Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pripyat trying to move into half guard but instead Silva Jr has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva Jr (6) vs (11) Pripyat
Silva Jr preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Pripyat had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva Jr defends it easily.
Pripyat not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T9#
Pripyat 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.
Silva Jr 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. #SUB2#
Pripyat throws his legs up looking for a submission but Silva Jr uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Silva Jr (9) vs (11) Pripyat
Silva Jr trying to control the position but Pripyat is working away.
Pripyat can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T10#
Silva Jr laying and praying for a moment but Pripyat takes advantage and regains half guard.
Silva Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pripyat keeps working.
Silva Jr is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Silva Jr (12) vs (11) Pripyat
Silva Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pripyat tries to lock up and control but Silva Jr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T11#
Pripyat is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pripyat tries to lock up and control but Silva Jr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Silva Jr content just to control the position here.
Pripyat working to try and regain half guard.
Silva Jr tries to control but Pripyat wriggling away.
Pripyat is looking to improve his position but Silva Jr isn't that keen on the idea.#T12#
Silva Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pripyat is looking to escape.
Pripyat wants to hold on but Silva Jr pushes him away.#SUB#
Silva Jr goes for an armbar but Pripyat turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Pripyat. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva Jr (12) vs (13) Pripyat
Pripyat is fighting to break Silva Jr's control of his arms but Silva Jr is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T13#
Pripyat postures up.
Pripyat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pripyat trying to control but Silva Jr is working from the bottom.
Silva Jr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pripyat manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva Jr (14) vs (13) Pripyat
Pripyat 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: Silva Jr (14) vs (15) Pripyat#T14#
Pripyat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva Jr is keeping the position for now.
Silva Jr pulls Pripyat in to control the position.
Pripyat passes Silva Jr's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Pripyat is working for a kimura here but Silva Jr manages to reverse the position and he's now in Pripyat's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva Jr (16) vs (15) Pripyat
Pripyat not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva Jr preventing the sweep.
Pripyat keeping moving, preventing Silva Jr from controlling successfully.
Silva Jr's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silva Jr takes the fight on points by 16 to 15.
A very excited looking Rich Silva Jr made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 27 losses; Rolf Ottke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 15 losses; Sid Murrdock!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Ottke drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ottke (2) vs (0) Murrdock
Murrdock keeping full guard, as Ottke tries to pass.
Murrdock trying to control the position.
Murrdock being controlled here, momentarily.
Murrdock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murrdock is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Murrdock is pulling down on Ottke's head to control his posture.
Ottke passes Murrdock's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T1#
Ottke is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ottke is keen to just control but Murrdock is a slippery customer.
Ottke with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Ottke is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Murrdock is just riding it out for now. Ottke eventually gives up the hold.
Murrdock keeping hold of Ottke's head, controlling as best he can.
Ottke not doing much here.
#T2#
Murrdock controlling the position well.
Murrdock is looking to improve his position.
Ottke is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ottke prevents Murrdock from improving his position.#T3#
Murrdock trying to control but Ottke postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ottke wants to take a breather but Murrdock is having none of it.
Murrdock is looking to improve his position.
Ottke is thwarting Murrdock's attempts to control the position.
Ottke stalling. #T4#
Ottke is pressing down on Murrdock's thigh, looking to free his foot. Murrdock is holding on for now.
Murrdock is trying to control but can't.
Ottke tries to pass to full mount but Murrdock defends it.
Ottke is controlling the pace.
Murrdock tries to get to full guard but Ottke has control of the leg. #T5#
Ottke is looking to take a break and control but Murrdock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Murrdock keeping control of the position.
Ottke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murrdock keeps working.
Ottke trying to control the pace. #T6#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ottke wants to control but Murrdock is keeping him busy.
Ottke is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Murrdock is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ottke controlling the pace.
Ottke is keen to just control but Murrdock is a slippery customer.
Ottke is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ottke wants to pass to mount but Murrdock is defending the position. #T7#
Ottke is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ottke seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Murrdock for as long as he can get away with.
Murrdock is trying to maintain the position but Ottke is very close to passing his half guard.
Ottke moves into full mount! Murrdock won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (5) vs (0) Murrdock#T8#
Ottke looking to control and managing it successfully.
Murrdock regains half guard.
Murrdock is trying to get back to full guard.
Ottke passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (8) vs (0) Murrdock
Ottke trying to control but Murrdock is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T9#
Murrdock is desperately trying to improve his position but Ottke has a good base and remains in mount.
Murrdock gets back to half guard.
Ottke keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Murrdock is looking for a sweep. Ottke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ottke performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Murrdock moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T10#
Murrdock is controlling Ottke's posture.
Murrdock trying to control the position.
Ottke controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ottke stopping the sweep attempt from Murrdock.#T11#
Murrdock is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ottke looking to pass the guard.
Ottke won't allow Murrdock to sweep him here.
Ottke is stalling in the full guard.
Murrdock is trying to keep Ottke in close.
#T12#
Ottke passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (11) vs (0) Murrdock
Murrdock trying to remain calm as Ottke controls from the top position.
Murrdock struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Ottke swings around for an armbar but Murrdock sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ottke's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (11) vs (2) Murrdock
Murrdock trying to control but Ottke is working from the bottom.
Murrdock 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.
Murrdock looking to pass the guard.
Ottke wants to sweep but no luck. #T13#
Ottke keeping moving, preventing Murrdock from controlling successfully.
Ottke is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Murrdock looking to pass the guard.
Ottke has Murrdock pulled in close to control his posture.
Murrdock tries to free his leg and advance position but Ottke is retaining full guard.
Ottke keeping moving, preventing Murrdock from controlling successfully. #T14#
Murrdock is fighting to break Ottke's control of his arms but Ottke is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ottke keeping full guard, as Murrdock tries to pass.
Murrdock forces his way into half guard.
Ottke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ottke moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Murrdock slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ottke takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
Rolf Ottke 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 bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 25 losses; Antonio Brown ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 21 losses; Takeya Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Brown shoots in but Aoki avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD#
Brown looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (0) Aoki
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown preventing the sweep.
Aoki keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Brown trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom. #T1#
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aoki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aoki looking for a sweep. Not yet Aoki, not yet.
Brown is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aoki is keeping the position for now.
Aoki wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Aoki working a defensive guard here.
#T2#
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aoki looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Brown is pushing down on Aoki's leg trying to pass to half guard. Aoki is fighting to maintain full guard but Brown has managed to sneak the leg through.
Aoki 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 (4) Aoki
You can see the frustration on Brown 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Aoki avoiding Brown 's attempts to control his hands.
Brown 's coaches at Rabid Dog have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Brown tries to escape the position.
Aoki controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown wants to escape the position.
Brown trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
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.
Aoki not allowing Brown to control his hands. #T3#
Aoki is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Aoki controlling well, preventing Brown from escaping the position.
Aoki controlling the position well here. Brown rolled but Aoki kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Brown looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Aoki is hanging on to Brown 's back as he tries to escape.
#T4#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Aoki doesn't have the hooks in and Brown manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (4) vs (4) Aoki
Brown wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
Aoki is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aoki is keeping the position for now. #T5#
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
Brown trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Aoki.
Aoki pulls Brown in to control the position.
Brown wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
Aoki looking for a sweep. Not yet Aoki, not yet.
Brown wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
Aoki being controlled here, momentarily.
Aoki pulls Brown in to control the position. #T6#
Brown content to stall in guard here.
Aoki looking to control.
Brown passes into half guard.
Brown prevents Aoki from improving his position.
Aoki is trying to control but can't.
#T7#
Aoki wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Brown wants to free his trapped foot but Aoki is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brown with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Brown seems to be working for a kimura but Aoki defends the submission attempt.
Aoki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Aoki has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T8#
Aoki controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself.
Aoki looking for a sweep. Not yet Aoki, not yet.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Aoki is keeping the position.
Aoki has control of Brown 's left arm, preventing Brown from doing any damage.
Brown engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Aoki wants to sweep but no luck. #T9#
Brown wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
Aoki keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Aoki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brown pushing down on Aoki's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Brown seems to be looking for submissions.
Aoki is doing well to control the position and prevent Brown from advancing to side control.#SUB#
Brown wants to work for an arm triangle but Aoki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T10#
Aoki trying to hold on to Brown 's head to control him but Brown postures up.
Brown wants to take a breather but Aoki is having none of it. #SUB#
Brown is working for a submission of some sort.
Brown is trying to control the action in half guard but Aoki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Aoki keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Aoki slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T11#
Brown advances to half guard.
Brown trying to mount his opponent but Aoki defends it.
Brown trying to control the action but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Brown is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Aoki is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Aoki tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
Brown trying to control the action but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Aoki is looking to improve his position.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aoki keeps working. #T12#
Aoki trying to control from the bottom.
Brown is trying to control. Aoki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Aoki is trying to control but can't.
Aoki controlling the position for now.
Aoki trying to control from the bottom.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Aoki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T13#
Aoki is looking to improve his position.
Brown sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Aoki desperately trying to maintain half guard. #SUB#
Brown wants to work for an arm triangle but Aoki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Aoki is refusing to be controlled, as Brown sits in half guard. #SUB#
Aoki is defending against the submission attempts here by Brown .
#T14##SUB#
Brown is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Aoki has managed to free his arm - good work.
Aoki wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Brown is looking for a kimura but Aoki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brown to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aoki is trying to get back to full guard.
Aoki is still trying to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Brown gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Brown takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
Antonio Brown seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Takeya Aoki spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm sad. '. |
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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 15 wins and 11 losses; Jack Blood! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 22 losses; Harry Hirsch!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Blood looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Blood (2) vs (0) Hirsch
Hirsch manages to get to full guard.
Hirsch tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Hirsch had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blood defends it easily.
Blood is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Blood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hirsch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirsch keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
Blood won't allow Hirsch to sweep him here. #T1#
Blood wants to control from the top but Hirsch keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blood sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hirsch wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Hirsch has his foot on Blood's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blood works his way back into a safe position though.
Blood 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.
Blood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hirsch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blood stopping the sweep attempt from Hirsch.
Blood is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hirsch keeping full guard, as Blood tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hirsch is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (2) vs (2) Hirsch#T2#
Blood controlling Hirsch's posture.
Blood can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hirsch controls the pace.#T3#
Hirsch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blood swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hirsch is pushing down on Blood's leg trying to pass to half guard. Blood is fighting to maintain full guard but Hirsch has managed to sneak the leg through.
Blood tries to get to full guard but Hirsch has control of the leg. #T4#
Hirsch stalling.
Hirsch is looking to advance position but Blood won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Hirsch seems content to control.#T5#
It looks like Hirsch 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.#T6#
Blood controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Hirsch with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T7#
Hirsch tries to pass the half guard into mount. Blood knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hirsch trying to control the pace.
Blood tries to roll over but Hirsch keeps him under control.
Blood desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T8#
Hirsch wants to pass to mount but Blood is defending the position.
Hirsch sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T9#
Hirsch trying to mount his opponent but Blood defends it.
Hirsch looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Blood is trying to get back to full guard.#T10#
Hirsch trying to control the pace.
Hirsch is thwarting Blood's attempts to control the position.
Hirsch keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hirsch tries to pass the half guard into mount. Blood knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hirsch is keen to just control but Blood is a slippery customer.#T11#
Blood is trying to control but can't.
Hirsch seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Blood gets back to full guard.
Blood being controlled here, momentarily.
Hirsch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blood is keeping the position for now. #T12#
Blood is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blood is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (4) vs (2) Hirsch
Blood trying to control the position from guard on top but Hirsch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blood postures up.
#T13#
Hirsch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blood passes Hirsch's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hirsch is looking to control Blood's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hirsch avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Blood has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Hirsch defend it? Blood steps over the head and cranks it - Hirsch is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Blood!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack Blood!
A relieved looking Jack Blood 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 21 wins and 18 losses; Leandro Lo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 22 losses; Richard Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Morgan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lo shoots in but Morgan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lo shoots in for a double leg but Morgan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And Morgan tries to counter it with a takedown but Lo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leandro Lo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Morgan's waist but Morgan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lo off to one side.
Lo shoots in but no luck this time.
Lo shoots in looking for a takedown but Morgan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Morgan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Morgan defends it nicely.#TD#
Lo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lo (2) vs (0) Morgan#T1#
Morgan trying to hold on to Lo's head to control him but Lo postures up.
#SUB2#
Morgan looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Lo pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (5) vs (0) Morgan
Morgan is trying to reverse the position but instead Lo has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Lo (8) vs (0) Morgan#T2#
Morgan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lo not allowing Morgan to control his hands.
Lo controlling well, preventing Morgan from escaping the position.
Lo controlling the position well here. Morgan rolled but Lo kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
I really don't envy Morgan right now.
Morgan trying to control the position but Lo manages to sink in the hooks. #T3#
Morgan really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Lo's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.#T4#
Lo controls the action.
Morgan just trying to survive but Lo is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Morgan is trying to break free.
Morgan trying to control the position but Lo manages to sink in the hooks.
Morgan manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lo's guard. Nice work there by Morgan.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lo (8) vs (2) Morgan#T5#
Morgan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lo controlling Morgan's posture.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Lo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6#
Lo 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: Lo (10) vs (2) Morgan#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Morgan actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan is trying to maintain the position but Lo is very close to passing his half guard.
Morgan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T7#
Morgan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lo's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lo (10) vs (6) Morgan
Morgan trying to control momentarily.
Morgan is trying to control but Lo is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Morgan controlling from mount.
Morgan wants to control the pace but Lo is squirming around nicely.
Morgan with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#T8#
Lo is squirming around, avoiding Morgan's attempts to control the action.
Morgan takes Lo's back. Score +3 for taking back: Lo (10) vs (9) Morgan
Lo holding both Morgan 's hands and preventing any damage.
Morgan biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T9#
Lo trying to control the position but Morgan manages to sink in the hooks.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Morgan's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Morgan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Morgan is hanging on to Lo's back as he tries to escape.
Lo is working hard here to advance position.
Morgan is trying to stick to Lo's back but Lo is turning into Morgan. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Morgan's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lo. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lo (12) vs (9) Morgan#T10##SUB2#
Morgan throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lo uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (15) vs (9) Morgan
Morgan being controlled for a moment.
Morgan tries to bench press Lo off him but Lo keeps the position. #T11#
Lo working away.
Morgan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lo off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lo (15) vs (13) Morgan
Good control from Morgan.#SUB2#
Lo is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Lo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T12#
Morgan is trying to control the action in half guard but Lo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Morgan is working for a kimura but Lo is defending it quite comfortably.
Morgan is keen to just control but Lo is a slippery customer.
Lo desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Morgan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T13#
Lo is staying active underneath Morgan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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.
Morgan stalling.
Lo is refusing to be controlled, as Morgan sits in half guard.
Lo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Morgan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Morgan's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lo (19) vs (13) Morgan#T14#
Morgan just trying to survive but Lo is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Good control from Lo.
Lo keeps control of the position as Morgan tries to break free.
Lo 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morgan wants to control his opponent's hands but Lo gets his hands free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lo takes the fight on points by 19 to 13.
Leandro Lo retains his heavyweight title! |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 9 losses; Donald Trump! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 7 losses; Muhammad Jabbar!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Trump shoots in looking for a takedown. Jabbar tries to sprawl out of it but Trump keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jabbar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Trump tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jabbar swivels and escapes.
Trump fails with a takedown attempt.
Jabbar is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donald Trump. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trump changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jabbar tries to avoid it but Trump manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jabbar to the ground. Jabbar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jabbar changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Trump shoots in and drives through. Jabbar sprawls well.
Jabbar tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Trump shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jabbar drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Trump defends it well.
Trump changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jabbar tries to avoid it but Trump manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jabbar to the ground. Jabbar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD#
Trump closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jabbar quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trump (2) vs (0) Jabbar
Trump wants to take a breather but Jabbar is having none of it.
Trump 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.#T1#
Jabbar wants to get back to full guard.
Trump passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (5) vs (0) Jabbar
Jabbar tries to hold on but Trump pushes him away.
Jabbar is wriggling around trying to escape.
Trump fails to take his opponent's back.
Jabbar can't escape the position.
#T2#
Jabbar is still trying to improve position.
Trump sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Trump wants to take Jabbar's back here but Jabbar is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Jabbar has given up his back. Will we see Trump going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Trump (8) vs (0) Jabbar
Trump controlling well, preventing Jabbar from escaping the position.
Jabbar looking very determined here, making life difficult for Trump.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB#
Trump is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Jabbar is defending well though. Trump let's go of the attempt for now.
Jabbar staying busy and making it hard for Trump to control.
Jabbar breaks Trump's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (8) vs (2) Jabbar#SUB#
Trump has an active guard here but Jabbar has managed to pass into half guard.
Jabbar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Trump does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Trump is in trouble now - Jabbar has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (8) vs (5) Jabbar#T4#
Trump is desperately trying to improve his position but Jabbar has a good base and remains in mount.
Trump wants to control but Jabbar is having none of it.
Jabbar controlling his opponent.
It looks like Jabbar 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.
Trump slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T5##SUB#
Trump looking for submissions off his back.
Jabbar wants to pass the guard but Trump is defending well.
Trump wants to sweep but Jabbar has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (8) vs (8) Jabbar
Jabbar controlling the position from side mount.
Trump is not content to let Jabbar control the position. #T6#
Trump can't do much from the bottom here.
Jabbar content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Trump is looking to reverse the position.#T7#
Jabbar staying calm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trump prevents Jabbar from moving into mount.
Trump looking for a sweep but Jabbar has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Trump (8) vs (10) Jabbar
Jabbar controlling from mount.
Trump is working to get back to half guard.
#T8#
Jabbar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jabbar controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that Jabbar 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.
Jabbar wants to control the pace but Trump is squirming around nicely. #T9#
Jabbar controlling from the full mount.
Jabbar looking to control but Trump is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Trump is trying to escape the mount.
#T10#
Jabbar controlling the pace for now.
Trump wants to hold on but Jabbar pushes him away.
Trump gets back to half guard.
Well, if Jabbar 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.
Jabbar's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Trump is looking to control Jabbar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Trump avoid being mounted?#T11#
Trump is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jabbar is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jabbar prevents Trump from improving his position.
Trump is working hard here to advance position.
Trump trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Jabbar manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (8) vs (13) Jabbar
Trump is trying desperately to improve position.#T12#
Trump wants to hold on but Jabbar pushes him away.
Trump is looking to get to half guard.
Jabbar content just to control the position here.
Trump tries to hold on but Jabbar pushes him away. #T13#
Trump is working to get back to half guard.
Jabbar trying to control but Trump is having none of it.
Jabbar avoids the attempt from Trump to control.
Jabbar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T14#
Jabbar looking to control but Trump is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jabbar looking to control and managing it successfully.
Trump wants to control but Jabbar is having none of it.
Jabbar looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trump tries to hold on but Jabbar pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jabbar wins on points by 13 to 8.
Muhammad Jabbar is the new middleweight champion!
Muhammad Jabbar 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 16 losses; Tyrano Jackson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 13 losses; Marcinho Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.
Sitsongrit is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jackson pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD#
Jackson lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jackson (2) vs (0) Sitsongrit
Jackson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Sitsongrit is retaining full guard.
Sitsongrit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sitsongrit manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (2) vs (2) Sitsongrit
Sitsongrit stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
Sitsongrit wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Jackson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sitsongrit trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sitsongrit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Jackson has Sitsongrit pulled in close to control his posture.
Sitsongrit is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sitsongrit controls the pace.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Sitsongrit from controlling successfully.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Sitsongrit is proving a slippery customer.
Sitsongrit wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Sitsongrit trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson being controlled here, momentarily.
Sitsongrit tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard. #T3##SUB#
Jackson working for a triangle but Sitsongrit defends it easily.
Sitsongrit wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Sitsongrit is proving a slippery customer.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sitsongrit is one step ahead there.
Sitsongrit wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sitsongrit is one step ahead there. #T4#
Sitsongrit showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Sitsongrit got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jackson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sitsongrit has managed to get both his arms back between Jackson's legs - danger averted.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Sitsongrit is proving a slippery customer.
Sitsongrit trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Sitsongrit preventing the sweep.
Sitsongrit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sitsongrit controls the pace.
Sitsongrit wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Sitsongrit engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jackson trying to control the position here.
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sitsongrit's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (4) vs (2) Sitsongrit#T6##SUB2#
Sitsongrit is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Jackson looking to improve position, pressing down on Sitsongrit's thigh with his hand. Sitsongrit seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Jackson paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Jackson's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Sitsongrit picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Marcinho Sitsongrit!
Marcinho Sitsongrit is the new super heavyweight champion!
Marcinho Sitsongrit decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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