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CWC 302 - Priest vs Bangsit PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 12 losses; Reijo Halli! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 8 losses; Julio Valeron Huhrera !
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Huhrera keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Halli darts in looking for a takedown but Huhrera gets double underhooks and turns Halli into the cage.
Huhrera is looking for a takedown.
Huhrera is looking for a takedown.#TD#
Halli has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Huhrera is trying to keep an underhook but Halli manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Halli (2) vs (0) Huhrera
Huhrera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Huhrera regains full guard. Nicely done.
Huhrera lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (2) vs (2) Huhrera
Halli trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huhrera stays in close to Halli's body and controls the position. #T1#
Huhrera sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Halli's guard.
Huhrera trying to control the pace.
Halli has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Huhrera is working away from the top position though.
Huhrera is looking to advance position but Halli won't allow it.
Huhrera trying to control the pace.
Huhrera is pressing down on Halli's thigh, looking to free his foot. Halli is holding on for now. #T2#
Huhrera is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Halli is in trouble now - Huhrera has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (2) vs (5) Huhrera
Huhrera is trying to take his opponent's back.
Halli is squirming around, avoiding Huhrera 's attempts to control the action.
Huhrera takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We've been hearing good reports from Halli's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T3#
Huhrera trying to control but Halli is having none of it.
Huhrera controlling from the full mount.
Huhrera tries to control but Halli wriggling away.
Halli tries to hold on but Huhrera pushes him away.
Huhrera trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Huhrera controlling from the full mount.
Huhrera wants to take his opponent's back but Halli doesn't allow it. #T4#
Huhrera trying to control but Halli is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halli is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Huhrera sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
It looks like Huhrera 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.
Let's hope that Huhrera 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.#T5#
Huhrera tries to control but Halli wriggling away.
Huhrera content just to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Huhrera tries to control but Halli wriggling away.
Huhrera controlling the position easily from mount.
Huhrera tries to control but Halli wriggling away. #T6#
Huhrera controlling the pace for now.
Halli tries to lock up and control but Huhrera gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Huhrera looking to control but Halli is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Huhrera tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
My spies in Silverback MMA inform me that Huhrera has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T7#
Huhrera fails to advance to Halli's back.
Huhrera looking to control but Halli is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Huhrera sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Huhrera wants to control the pace but Halli is squirming around nicely. #T8#
Huhrera controlling from mount.
Huhrera trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Huhrera fails to advance to Halli's back.
Huhrera sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T9#
Huhrera 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Huhrera .
Halli is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T10#
Huhrera controlling from mount.
Halli wants to hold on but Huhrera pushes him away.
Huhrera wants to control the pace but Halli is squirming around nicely.
Huhrera controlling the position easily from mount.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Huhrera .
Huhrera tries to control but Halli wriggling away. #T11#
Huhrera controlling his opponent.
Huhrera avoids the attempt from Halli to control.
Huhrera tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huhrera trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Huhrera controlling the pace for now.
Huhrera trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T12#
Huhrera wants to take Halli's back but he can't do it this time.
Huhrera sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Huhrera tries to control but Halli wriggling away.
Huhrera is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T13#
Huhrera controlling the position easily from mount.
Huhrera is trying to take his opponent's back.
Huhrera controlling the position easily from mount. #T14#
Halli is squirming around, avoiding Huhrera 's attempts to control the action.
Huhrera controlling the pace for now.
Huhrera wants to control the pace but Halli is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Huhrera tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Huhrera wins on points by 5 to 2.
Julio Valeron Huhrera is the new featherweight champion!
Julio Valeron Huhrera seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 63 wins and 32 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Ignatowski instigates a clinch.
Ignatowski jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pavlov walks away with a smile on his face. Ignatowski gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Ignatowski rushes Pavlov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Ignatowski pulls guard effortlessly.
Pavlov passes into half guard.
Pavlov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ignatowski is trying to maintain the position but Pavlov is very close to passing his half guard.
Pavlov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pavlov in particular looking to stall.#T1#
Ignatowski tries to roll over but Pavlov keeps him under control.
Pavlov is controlling the pace.
Ignatowski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pavlov is working away from the top position though.
Pavlov prevents Ignatowski from improving his position.
Pavlov not doing much here.
Ignatowski tries to get to full guard but Pavlov has control of the leg. #T2#
Pavlov controlling the action here.
Ignatowski trying to control from the bottom.
Pavlov content to control rather than advance.
Pavlov wants to control but Ignatowski is keeping him busy.
Ignatowski trying to control from the bottom.
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.#SUB#
Pavlov is trying to work for a kimura but Ignatowski is defending well.
#T3#
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but Ignatowski defending well.
Pavlov works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (3) vs (0) Ignatowski
Pavlov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ignatowski stops Pavlov from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Ignatowski is trying to escape the mount.
Pavlov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ignatowski tries to lock up and control but Pavlov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4#
Ignatowski can't escape the position.
Pavlov controlling from the full mount.
Pavlov wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Pavlov controlling from mount.
Pavlov wants to control the pace but Ignatowski is squirming around nicely.
Ignatowski is desperately trying to improve his position but Pavlov has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
Ignatowski is squirming around, avoiding Pavlov's attempts to control the action.
Ignatowski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pavlov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ignatowski is squirming around, avoiding Pavlov's attempts to control the action.
Ignatowski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pavlov content just to control the position here.
Ignatowski tries to hold on but Pavlov postures up.
Ignatowski tries to reverse the position but Pavlov maintains control.#T6#
Pavlov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ignatowski is looking to improve his position but Pavlov isn't that keen on the idea.#T7#
Pavlov takes Ignatowski's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Ignatowski is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Pavlov (6) vs (0) Ignatowski
Pavlov has good solid back control here.
Ignatowski tries to escape the position.
Ignatowski staying busy and making it hard for Pavlov to control. #T8#
Good control from Pavlov.
Pavlov avoiding Ignatowski 's attempts to control his hands.
I really don't envy Ignatowski right now.
Ignatowski trying to control the action but Pavlov just sinks the hooks in.
Pavlov really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Ignatowski.
Pavlov keeps control of the position as Ignatowski tries to break free.
Ignatowski is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T9#
Pavlov tries to get the hooks in deep but Ignatowski pushed the leg off. #SUB#
Pavlov working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Ignatowski is doing well to defend. Pavlov seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Ignatowski is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Matvey Pavlov!
Matvey Pavlov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 17 losses; Tyrano Jackson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 18 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Jackson moves into the clinch successfully.
Jackson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD#
Jackson has Kakuto pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jackson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kakuto tumbling to the mat - Jackson dives into Kakuto's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jackson (2) vs (0) Kakuto
Kakuto wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakuto keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Jackson slips nicely into half guard.
Kakuto is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kakuto is pressing down on Jackson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T1##SUB2#
Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jackson 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.
Kakuto tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Kakuto is looking for a triangle here but Jackson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (5) vs (0) Kakuto
Kakuto 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.
Kakuto tries to bench press Jackson off him but Jackson keeps the position.
Kakuto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
A lull in the action here as Jackson stalls from top position.
Kakuto is looking for a sweep.
Jackson controlling the position.
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.#T2#
Kakuto tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jackson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kakuto looking for a sweep but Jackson has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jackson (7) vs (0) Kakuto
Jackson controlling the pace for now.
Jackson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kakuto for as long as he can get away with.
Kakuto tries to reverse the position but Jackson maintains control.
Jackson tries to control but Kakuto wriggling away.
Kakuto is trying desperately to improve position.#T3#
Kakuto prevents Jackson from taking his back.
Jackson manages to capitalize on a mistake by Kakuto to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Jackson (10) vs (0) Kakuto
Jackson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kakuto's body.
Jackson trying to control.
Kakuto is really stuck here.
Kakuto tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jackson controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kakuto tries to reverse the position but Jackson maintains control.#T4#
Jackson controlling the pace for now.
Kakuto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kakuto looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Jackson (13) vs (0) Kakuto
Jackson really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kakuto.#T5#
Jackson has the hooks in. Kakuto is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Jackson controlling the positon.
Kakuto tries to escape but Jackson has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T6#
Kakuto rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kakuto regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kakuto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Kakuto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jackson defends well.
Kakuto is looking to sweep but instead, Jackson has passed into half guard.
Kakuto is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T7#
Jackson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kakuto! Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (16) vs (0) Kakuto
Kakuto is desperately trying to improve his position but Jackson has a good base and remains in mount.
Kakuto is squirming around, avoiding Jackson's attempts to control the action.
Kakuto working to try and regain half guard.
Kakuto stops Jackson from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Kakuto tries to reverse the position but Jackson maintains control.
Jackson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kakuto is trying desperately to improve position.#T8#
Jackson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kakuto 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.
Jackson controlling the action here.
Kakuto wants to get back to full guard but Jackson has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (19) vs (0) Kakuto
Jackson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jackson wants to control the pace but Kakuto is squirming around nicely. #T9#
Jackson controlling from mount.
Kakuto tries to reverse the position but Jackson maintains control.
Jackson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kakuto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jackson takes Kakuto's back. Score +3 for taking back: Jackson (22) vs (0) Kakuto
Kakuto can't escape the position.
#T10#
Kakuto manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jackson's guard. Nice work there by Kakuto.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (22) vs (2) Kakuto
Kakuto trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kakuto trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kakuto trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jackson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (24) vs (2) Kakuto#T11#
Jackson advances to half guard.
Kakuto is trying to get back to full guard.
Jackson trying to mount his opponent but Kakuto defends it.
Jackson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kakuto wants to get back to full guard.
Jackson trying to mount his opponent but Kakuto defends it.
Jackson controlling the action here.
Kakuto is pressing down on Jackson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T12#
Kakuto wants to sweep but no luck.
Kakuto lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (24) vs (4) Kakuto
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kakuto's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (26) vs (4) Kakuto
Jackson trying to control but Kakuto is working from the bottom.
Kakuto looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Kakuto looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.
Jackson stays in close to Kakuto's body and controls the position. #T13#
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kakuto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kakuto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kakuto is still trying to improve position.
Kakuto has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jackson has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (29) vs (4) Kakuto
Kakuto tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Jackson presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jackson (31) vs (4) Kakuto
Jackson moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Jackson (34) vs (4) Kakuto
Kakuto is really stuck here.
#T14#
Jackson biding his time, looking for the opening.
Kakuto tries to escape but Jackson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Good control from Jackson.
Jackson controlling well, preventing Kakuto from escaping the position.
Kakuto tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kakuto is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jackson wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Jackson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kakuto is looking to improve his position but Jackson isn't that keen on the idea.
Jackson controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson takes the fight on points by 34 to 4.
Tyrano Jackson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Tsuyoi Kakuto spoke after the fight, saying 'KyĹŤ wa watashi ga katenaito kami wa watashi ni itta (God Told Me I cannot Win today) '. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 4 losses; Abubakar Camara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 13 losses; Rich Silva Jr!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Anthony Taglia and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Camara 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: Camara (4) vs (0) Silva Jr
A lull in the action here as Camara stalls from top position.
Silva Jr wants to control but Camara postures up.
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.
Camara controlling the position. #SUB#
Camara tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva Jr being controlled for a moment. #T1#
Silva Jr is looking for a sweep.
Camara has control of an arm but Silva Jr manages to advance to Camara's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Camara (4) vs (4) Silva Jr
Camara is really stuck here.
#T2#
Silva Jr is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Camara looking very determined here, making life difficult for Silva Jr.
Silva Jr controls the action.
Camara wants to escape the position.
Camara prevents Silva Jr from getting a body triangle.
Silva Jr might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Camara haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T3#
I really don't envy Camara right now.
Camara trying to control the position but Silva Jr manages to sink in the hooks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Silva Jr looking to break Camara's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Camara remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Silva Jr will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB2#
Silva Jr working for a choke but Camara is defending well. #SUB2#
Silva Jr looking for the choke but no joy. #T4#
Camara can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Silva Jr is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Camara knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Camara for a finish.
Camara is in bad spot here.
#SUB2#
Silva Jr is looking for the choke from the back position but Camara is controlling his hands well. #T5##SUB2#
Silva Jr is looking for the choke from the back position but Camara is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Silva Jr looking for the choke but no joy.
Camara manages to reverse the position and now he's in Silva Jr's guard. Nice work there by Camara.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (6) vs (4) Silva Jr
Silva Jr looking to control but Camara passes into half guard.
Silva Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Camara sits in half guard. #T6##SUB2#
Silva Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Camara pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Camara is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Camara controlling the action here. #T7#
Silva Jr tries to get to full guard but Camara has control of the leg.
Camara not doing much here.
Silva Jr is looking for a sweep. Camara is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T8#
Silva Jr is not content to let Camara control the position.
Camara trying to control the pace.
Silva Jr won't allow Camara to pass to mount.
Camara 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. #T9#
Silva Jr is trying to control but can't.
Camara wants to take a breather but Silva Jr is having none of it. #SUB2#
Silva Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Camara pulls his head out easily.
Camara wants to free his trapped foot but Silva Jr is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Silva Jr is not content to let Camara control the position.
Silva Jr is looking to improve his position.
#T10##SUB#
Silva Jr makes his way to full guard, as Camara worked for a kimura.
Camara passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (9) vs (4) Silva Jr
Camara is looking to take a break and control but Silva Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Camara happy to just control the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T11#
Camara tries to advance to mount but can't.
Silva Jr wants to control but Camara postures up.
Camara is staying tight to Silva Jr's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T12#
Silva Jr manages to get back to half guard.
Silva Jr is staying active underneath Camara, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silva Jr wants to control but Camara is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Camara tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silva Jr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Camara trying to control from Silva Jr's half guard. Silva Jr has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #SUB2#
Silva Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Camara is aware though and is defending well.#T13#
Silva Jr wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB2#
Silva Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Camara doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Camara manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Camara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva Jr is keeping the position for now.
Silva Jr pulls Camara in to control the position. #T14##SUB#
Camara has gone for a leg lock! Silva Jr slips out almost immediately though and dives into Camara's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (9) vs (6) Silva Jr
Camara seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Camara keeping full guard, as Silva Jr tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva Jr stands and throws Camara's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (9) vs (9) Silva Jr
Camara is looking to reverse the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Silva Jr gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Silva Jr wins on points by 10 to 9.
Rich Silva Jr seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 18 losses; Leandro Lo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 11 losses; Jack Blood!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Lo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lo (2) vs (0) Blood#SUB2#
Blood had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lo defends it easily.
Blood controlling the position.
Lo 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lo seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Blood for as long as he can get away with.
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#
Blood looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lo postures up.
#T2#
Blood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lo is one step ahead there.
Blood is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blood is keeping the position for now.
Lo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T3#
Blood is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blood swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lo won't allow Blood to sweep him here.
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.#T4#
Blood keeps trying to improve his position.
Lo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Blood looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Blood being controlled here, momentarily. #T5#
Blood has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Blood is continuing to stall.#T6#
The adventures of Blood the control monster continue. Boring.
Lo showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T7#
Lo'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.
Blood pulls Lo in close to prevent any damage. #T8#
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.#T9#
Lo wants to control from the top but Blood keeps moving.
Blood being controlled here, momentarily.
Blood trying to keep a closed guard but Lo is proving a slippery customer.
#T10#
Blood keeping full guard, as Lo tries to pass.
Lo controlling from the top position.
Blood controlling the position.#T11#
Lo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Blood looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T12#
Blood has control of Lo's left arm, preventing Lo from doing any damage.
Blood wants to sweep but no luck. #T13#
Lo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Blood looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Blood keeping moving, preventing Lo from controlling successfully.
Lo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Blood seems keen to control Lo's posture.#T14#
Blood looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lo trying to control the position from guard on top but Blood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lo takes the fight on points by 2 to 0.
Leandro Lo retains his heavyweight 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 66 wins and 26 losses; David Morrison Jr.! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 18 losses; Malaki Fiso!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Morrison Jr. shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (2) vs (0) Fiso
Morrison Jr. controlling the action here.
Fiso keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Fiso won't allow Morrison Jr. to pass to mount.
Fiso wants to improve his position but Morrison Jr. is controlling well.
Morrison Jr. trying to pass the guard but Fiso defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiso has a hand on Morrison Jr.'s thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Morrison Jr. takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (5) vs (0) Fiso
Morrison Jr. trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T1#
Morrison Jr. tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Morrison Jr. prevents Fiso from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fiso tries to hold on but Morrison Jr. pushes him away.
Morrison Jr. controlling from the full mount.
Fiso holds on, trying desperately to control.
Fiso 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.
Fiso can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Morrison Jr. working for a submission but Fiso is keeping him at bay. #T2#
Fiso gets back to half guard.
Fiso slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Morrison Jr. wants to control from the top but Fiso keeps moving.
Fiso seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fiso wants to sweep but no luck.
Morrison Jr. wants to control from the top but Fiso keeps moving. #T3#
Morrison Jr. wants to pass the guard but Fiso is keeping the position.
Fiso manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morrison Jr. manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (5) vs (2) Fiso
Fiso wants to pass the guard but Morrison Jr. is keeping the position.
Fiso is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison Jr. is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morrison Jr. swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fiso sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4#
Morrison Jr. looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fiso is one step ahead there.
Fiso controlling from the top position.
Fiso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morrison Jr. is trying to control the position but Fiso postures up.
Morrison Jr. lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (7) vs (2) Fiso
Morrison Jr. trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Fiso is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Morrison Jr. slips nicely into half guard.
Fiso moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Morrison Jr. pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fiso is keeping the position for now.
Fiso is controlling Morrison Jr.'s posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fiso is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (7) vs (4) Fiso
Fiso controlling from the top position. #T6#
Fiso stands and throws Morrison Jr.'s legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (7) vs (7) Fiso
Fiso is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Fiso's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Morrison Jr. is looking for a sweep.
Fiso is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Morrison Jr. will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T7#
Morrison Jr. manages to get back to half guard.
Fiso looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Morrison Jr. is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Tran MMA Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Fiso keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fiso wants to take a breather but Morrison Jr. is having none of it.
Morrison Jr. is trying to get back to full guard.
Fiso sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T8##SUB2#
Fiso is trying to work for a kimura but Morrison Jr. is defending well.
Fiso trying to control the action but Morrison Jr. is working from the bottom.
Fiso wants to pass the guard but Morrison Jr. is defending well.
Fiso is thwarting Morrison Jr.'s attempts to control the position.
Fiso controlling the action here.#T9#
Fiso wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morrison Jr. keeps working.
Morrison Jr. works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Morrison Jr. escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fiso gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Morrison Jr. can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fiso controls the pace.
Morrison Jr. keeping full guard, as Fiso tries to pass.
Morrison Jr. tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morrison Jr. lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (9) vs (7) Fiso#T10#
Morrison Jr. wants to control from the top but Fiso keeps moving.
Morrison Jr. tries to free his leg and advance position but Fiso is retaining full guard.
Morrison Jr. is stalling in the full guard.
Fiso trying to control the position.
Morrison Jr.'s corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fiso looking to control.
Morrison Jr. content to stall in guard here.
Fiso working a defensive guard here.
#T11#
Fiso is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fiso is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (9) vs (9) Fiso
Fiso's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fiso stopping the sweep attempt from Morrison Jr..
Fiso content to stall in guard here.
Fiso preventing the sweep. #T12#
Fiso looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Morrison Jr. tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fiso controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Morrison Jr. keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Morrison Jr. looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T13#
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison Jr. is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiso engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Morrison Jr. looking for a guillotine here but Fiso defends easily.
Fiso slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Fiso is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Morrison Jr. is trying to get back to full guard.#T14#
Fiso passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Morrison Jr.! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (9) vs (12) Fiso
Fiso trying to control but Morrison Jr. is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiso sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiso wins on points by 12 to 9.
Malaki Fiso decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 6 losses; Xavier Merlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 20 losses; Bjj Steel!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Merlin closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Steel quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Merlin (2) vs (0) Steel
Steel trying to control but Merlin postures up.
Merlin trying to control the action but Steel is working from the bottom.
Steel is trying is best to control the position here.
Steel is refusing to be controlled, as Merlin sits in half guard.
Still in half guard, Merlin seems content to control.
Steel is refusing to be controlled, as Merlin sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merlin wants to pass the guard but Steel is defending well.
Merlin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Merlin wants to take a breather but Steel is having none of it. #T1#
Steel keeping control of the position.
Steel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Merlin is working away from the top position though.
Merlin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Merlin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Steel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Steel is looking for a sweep. Merlin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Merlin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Merlin works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (5) vs (0) Steel
Steel prevents Merlin from improving position.
Merlin looking to control but instead Steel has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Merlin is trying to control the action in half guard but Steel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Steel tries to roll over but Merlin keeps him under control.
Merlin controlling the action here.
Steel wants to control but Merlin is keeping busy.
#T3#
Merlin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (8) vs (0) Steel
Merlin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Steel is looking to escape.
Steel is desperately trying to improve his position but Merlin has a good base and remains in mount.
Merlin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Merlin trying to control but Steel is having none of it.
Merlin prevents Steel from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Merlin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Steel wants to control but Merlin is having none of it.
Steel is trying desperately to improve position.
Steel tries to hold on but Merlin postures up.
Steel is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Merlin with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Merlin looking to control and managing it successfully. #T5#
Steel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Merlin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Merlin looking to control but Steel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Steel has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Merlin's lack of action.
#T6#
Merlin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Steel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Steel is in trouble now - Merlin has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (11) vs (0) Steel
Steel working to try and regain half guard.
Merlin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Steel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Merlin wants to control but Steel has made it back to half guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Merlin is looking for a kimura here.
#T7#
Steel is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Merlin tries to pass to full mount but Steel defends it.
Steel holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Merlin is pressing down on Steel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Steel is holding on for now.
Merlin slows the pace down in half guard.
Steel trying to control but Merlin postures up.
#T8#
Merlin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Merlin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Merlin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Steel has managed to free his arm - good work.
Merlin is trying to control the action in half guard but Steel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Merlin is looking to advance position but Steel won't allow it.
Merlin is trying to control the action in half guard but Steel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T9#
Merlin wants to free his trapped foot but Steel is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Merlin is working hard here to advance position.
Merlin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Merlin is trying to control the action in half guard but Steel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Merlin works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (14) vs (0) Steel
Merlin wants to control but Steel is keeping him busy.
Steel wants to control but Merlin postures up.#T10#
Steel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Merlin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Merlin trying to control the position but Steel is working away.
Merlin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Steel is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
You can see the frustration on Steel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Merlin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steel keeps working. #T11#
Merlin just content to control the position.
Merlin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Merlin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steel keeps working.
Merlin controls the position from side control.
Merlin trying to control the action but Steel is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Steel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T12#
Merlin is looking to take a break and control but Steel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Steel is looking for a sweep.
Merlin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steel keeps working.
We've been hearing good reports from Merlin'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.
Merlin tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Merlin in the domination position with Steel hanging on.
Steel can't do much from the bottom here. #T13#
Merlin has knee on belly momentarily but Steel bucks him off and regains half guard.
Merlin not doing much here.
Merlin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Steel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Steel keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Steel wants to control but Merlin is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T14#
Merlin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Merlin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Steel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Steel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Merlin is looking to take a break and control but Steel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel is trying is best to control the position here.
Steel wants to control but Merlin is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Merlin takes the fight on points by 14 to 0.
Xavier Merlin retains his lightweight title!
Xavier Merlin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 10 losses; Donald Trump! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 16 losses; Jamaica Jones!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Trump changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Trump manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD#
Trump closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Trump lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trump (2) vs (0) Jones
Jones is trying to control the position but Trump postures up.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Trump is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Trump avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (5) vs (0) Jones
Jones is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Jones trying to remain calm as Trump controls from the top position.
Trump has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jones told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trump tries to advance to mount but can't.
Jones tries to buck Trump off but Trump is having none of it.
Trump wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Jones is looking for a sweep.#T2#
Jones is still trying to improve position.
Jones manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (5) vs (2) Jones
Trump wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Trump keeping control of the position.
Jones wants to free his trapped foot but Trump is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trump keeps working. #T3#
Well, if Jones 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.
Trump trying to control from the bottom.
Jones tries to pass the half guard into mount. Trump knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Trump wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.
Jones trying to mount his opponent but Trump defends it.
Trump is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Jones trying to control the action but Trump is working from the bottom.
Jones works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (5) vs (5) Jones
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Trump is looking to escape.
Jones mounts Trump! Really nice guard pass there!
Jones trying to control but Trump is having none of it. #T5#
Trump tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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.
Trump can't escape the position.
Trump tries to hold on but Jones postures up.#SUB2#
Jones is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Trump has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Trump tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T6#
Trump tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Trump looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Trump (5) vs (8) Jones
Jones trying to control momentarily.
#SUB2#
Trump is trying to defend against the choke here but Jones has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Jones Tightens the hold and Trump taps out furiously! Jones displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jamaica Jones!
A victorious Jamaica Jones thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Co-main event
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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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 13 losses; Marcinho Sitsongrit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 23 losses; Harry Hirsch!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Sitsongrit tries to sprawl but Hirsch drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sitsongrit (0) vs (2) Hirsch
Sitsongrit wants to get back to full guard but Hirsch has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sitsongrit (0) vs (5) Hirsch
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hirsch controlling from side mount.
Sitsongrit is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hirsch off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sitsongrit (4) vs (5) Hirsch
Sitsongrit struggling to keep hold of the position.
Hirsch trying to control but not successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirsch wants to escape the position.
I would not like to be Hirsch right now.
Sitsongrit is hanging on to Hirsch's back as he tries to escape.
Hirsch 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.#T1#
Sitsongrit tries to get the hooks in deep but Hirsch pushed the leg off.
Sitsongrit controlling well, preventing Hirsch from escaping the position.
Hirsch rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hirsch is looking for a sweep. Sitsongrit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hirsch trying to hold on to Sitsongrit's head to control him but Sitsongrit postures up.
Hirsch is looking for a sweep. Sitsongrit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hirsch is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sitsongrit looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hirsch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Sitsongrit stalling.
Sitsongrit is trying to control. Hirsch wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hirsch trying to control from the bottom.
Sitsongrit is looking to advance position but Hirsch won't allow it.
Hirsch wants to get back to full guard but Sitsongrit has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sitsongrit (7) vs (5) Hirsch
Hirsch is looking for a sweep.
Sitsongrit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hirsch keeps working. #T3#
Hirsch prevents Sitsongrit from improving position.
Hirsch is trying to improve his position.
Hirsch is not content to let Sitsongrit control the position.
You can see the frustration on Hirsch's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hirsch controls the position for a moment.
Sitsongrit in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T4#
Hirsch tries to bench press Sitsongrit off him but Sitsongrit keeps the position.
Sitsongrit is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Hirsch's shoulder. That is not cool.
Hirsch struggling a bit here.
Sitsongrit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hirsch keeps working.
Hirsch is looking to reverse the position.
Sitsongrit trying to control the position but Hirsch is working away.
Hirsch is looking for a sweep.#T5#
Sitsongrit trying to control the position but Hirsch is working away.
Hirsch is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sitsongrit off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sitsongrit (7) vs (9) Hirsch
Sitsongrit is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Sitsongrit Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Sitsongrit wants to escape the position.
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.
Let's hope that Hirsch 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.#T6#
Sitsongrit tries to escape but Hirsch has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Sitsongrit tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Sitsongrit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sitsongrit tries to hold on but Hirsch postures up.
Hirsch tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sitsongrit regains half guard.#T7#
Sitsongrit trying to hold on to Hirsch's head to control him but Hirsch postures up.
Hirsch passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sitsongrit (7) vs (12) Hirsch
Sitsongrit is looking to reverse the position.
Hirsch is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Sitsongrit's shoulder. That is not cool.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Hirsch.#T8#
Sitsongrit is looking for a sweep.
Sitsongrit regains half guard.
Hirsch stalling. #T9##SUB#
Sitsongrit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hirsch pulls his head out easily. #T10#
Hirsch moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sitsongrit (7) vs (15) Hirsch
The referee asks Hirsch politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hirsch prefers to stall for the moment though.
Hirsch moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sitsongrit (7) vs (17) Hirsch
Hirsch controlling the position easily from mount.
Sitsongrit is looking to improve his position but Hirsch isn't that keen on the idea.#T11#
Sitsongrit manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hirsch tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sitsongrit knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hirsch seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T12#
Hirsch prevents Sitsongrit from improving his position.#SUB#
Sitsongrit looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sitsongrit wants to control but Hirsch is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T13#
Hirsch stalling.
Sitsongrit slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sitsongrit working a defensive guard here.
#T14##SUB#
Sitsongrit looking for a guillotine here but Hirsch defends easily.
Sitsongrit is trying to control the position but Hirsch postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hirsch is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Sitsongrit working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hirsch doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hirsch manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hirsch wins on points by 17 to 7.
Harry Hirsch is the new super heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Harry Hirsch, 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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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 36 wins and 22 losses; Judas Priest! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 14 losses; Andy Bangsit!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and Dean Styles.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Priest wants to clinch#TD2#
and Bangsit counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Priest (0) vs (2) Bangsit
Bangsit sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Priest's guard.
Bangsit controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Bangsit is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Priest has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Bangsit is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Priest sees it coming and defends easily.
Priest is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at 3Band MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Priest is looking to control Bangsit's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Priest avoid being mounted?#T1#
Priest is staying active underneath Bangsit, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bangsit wants to pass the guard but Priest is defending well.
Priest manages to get to full guard.
Priest pulls Bangsit in close to prevent any damage.
Priest 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.
Priest is trying to keep Bangsit in close.
#T2#
Bangsit wants to control from the top but Priest keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bangsit is looking to pass into half guard but Priest pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Priest is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Priest (2) vs (2) Bangsit
Bangsit is pulling down on Priest's head to control his posture.
Priest sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bangsit working a defensive guard here.
#T3#
Bangsit keeping moving, preventing Priest from controlling successfully.
Priest stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bangsit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bangsit is pulling down on Priest's head. It's preventing any offense from Priest, at least for the moment.#T4#
Bangsit wants to sweep but no luck.
Bangsit keeping full guard, as Priest tries to pass.
Bangsit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Bangsit throws his legs up looking for a submission but Priest uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (5) vs (2) Bangsit
Bangsit is trying to escape the position but Priest is controlling the position.
Bangsit is looking to regain half guard here but Priest keeps moving and retains side control. #T5#
Bangsit holds on to Priest's head and controls the position momentarily.
Bangsit struggling a bit here.
Priest controls the position from side control.
Priest moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Priest (7) vs (2) Bangsit#T6#
Priest controlling the pace for now.
Bangsit wants to hold on but Priest pushes him away.
Priest wants to control the pace but Bangsit is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Priest is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Bangsit to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bangsit shrugs it off.
Bangsit tries to hold on but Priest pushes him away. #SUB#
Priest has control of Bangsit's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bangsit regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Priest trying to control but Bangsit is having none of it. #T7#
Bangsit wants to control but Priest is having none of it.
Priest manages to capitalize on a mistake by Bangsit to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Priest (10) vs (2) Bangsit
Bangsit tries to break free.
#T8#
Priest trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Bangsit doesn't escape.
Bangsit trying to control the hands but Priest breaks the grip.
Priest trying to control.
Bangsit looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
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.
You can see the frustration on Bangsit's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T9#
Priest avoiding Bangsit 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
Bangsit is trying to control his opponent's hands. Eventually Priest gets his hands free and sinks in a rear naked choke. For a while it looks like Bangsit is going to survive but after struggling valiantly, he eventually has to tap out! Priest is your winner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Judas Priest!
Judas Priest retains his light heavyweight title!
Judas Priest seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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