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CWC 303 - Ottke vs Jones 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 6 wins and 5 losses; Wamberto Boaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 10 losses; Alexey Andreev!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Andreev drives through with a takedown into Boaz's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boaz (0) vs (2) Andreev
My spies in Silverback MMA inform me that Andreev has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Andreev not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Boaz wants to sweep but no luck.
Andreev wants to control from the top but Boaz keeps moving. #SUB#
Boaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Andreev controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Boaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Andreev defends well.
We've been hearing good reports from Boaz'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.
Boaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Andreev is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andreev is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Boaz is looking for a triangle here but Andreev uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Boaz (0) vs (5) Andreev
Boaz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Andreev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Andreev is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
It looks like Andreev 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.
Andreev's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Boaz tries to improve position but can't.
Boaz trying to remain calm as Andreev controls from the top position.
Andreev is looking to take a break and control but Boaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Boaz is being controlled here.
Andreev wants to control but Boaz is keeping him busy.
Andreev working away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boaz is trying to get back to half guard.
Boaz being controlled for a moment.
Boaz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T3#
Andreev trying to control the position but Boaz is working away.
Boaz is being controlled here.
Andreev is continuing to stall.
Boaz is trying to get back to half guard.
Boaz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Boaz won't allow Andreev to pass to mount. #T4#
Boaz tries to roll over but Andreev keeps him under control.
Andreev trying to control from half guard but Boaz is working away.
Boaz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Andreev passes Boaz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Andreev prevents Boaz from improving his position.
Boaz is pressing down on Andreev's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Boaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Andreev defends it easily.
Boaz keeping moving, preventing Andreev from controlling successfully. #T5#
Andreev is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Boaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Andreev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Andreev sitting in guard here, content to control.
Andreev wants to control from the top but Boaz keeps moving. #SUB#
Boaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Andreev forces his way into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T6#
Boaz is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Boaz trying to control but Andreev postures up.
Andreev takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boaz is trying to control but can't.
Boaz tries to get to full guard but Andreev has control of the leg.
Andreev controlling the pace.
Boaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Andreev stalling. #T7#
Andreev is looking to advance position but Boaz won't allow it.
Andreev content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boaz works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Andreev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Andreev has managed to get both his arms back between Boaz's legs - danger averted.
Andreev not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T8#
Andreev pushing down on Boaz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Andreev seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boaz is in trouble now - Andreev has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Boaz (0) vs (8) Andreev
Andreev with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Boaz tries to hold on but Andreev postures up.
Andreev takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The adventures of Andreev the control monster continue. Boring.#T9#
Andreev trying to control but Boaz is having none of it.
Boaz slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Andreev seems content to control.
Andreev prevents Boaz from improving his position.
Boaz is working hard here to advance position.
Andreev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boaz keeps working.
Boaz is trying to get back to full guard.#T10#
Boaz trying to control from the bottom.
Boaz tries to get to full guard but Andreev has control of the leg.
Andreev is taking a breather. Boaz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Boaz wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andreev is controlling the pace.
Boaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Andreev performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T11#
Boaz wants to get back to full guard.
Boaz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Andreev not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Andreev tries to free his leg and advance position but Boaz is retaining full guard.
Andreev wants to control from the top but Boaz keeps moving.
Andreev being controlled here momentarily. #SUB#
Andreev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T12#
Andreev is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boaz working a defensive guard here.
Andreev stays in close to Boaz's body and controls the position.
Andreev preventing the sweep.
Andreev sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Boaz's guard.
Andreev wants to pass the guard but Boaz is defending well. #T13#
Boaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Boaz trying to hold on to Andreev's head to control him but Andreev postures up.
Andreev trying to control the pace.
Andreev trying to pass the guard but Boaz defending well.
Boaz is looking for a sweep. Andreev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Boaz trying to control from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T14#
Andreev moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Boaz (0) vs (11) Andreev
Boaz tries to improve position but can't.
The referee asks Andreev politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Andreev prefers to stall for the moment though.
Boaz is looking to regain half guard here but Andreev keeps moving and retains side control.
Andreev slows the pace down.
Boaz tries to bench press Andreev off him but Andreev keeps the position.
Andreev trying to control the position but Boaz is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boaz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Andreev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Andreev is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Boaz will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Andreev wants to control but Boaz is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andreev wins on points by 11 to 0.
Alexey Andreev seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 16 losses; Sid Murrdock! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Bogdan Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Murrdock is looking to clinch.
Kersikov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#CL#
Murrdock instigates a clinch.
Kersikov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Murrdock after a bit of a struggle.
Kersikov prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD#
Murrdock lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Murrdock (2) vs (0) Kersikov
Kersikov working a defensive guard here.
Kersikov controlling the position.
Murrdock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murrdock sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kersikov's guard.
Murrdock looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Murrdock is trying to control the action in half guard but Kersikov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Murrdock is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kersikov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T1##SUB#
Murrdock is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kersikov defends it well.
Murrdock has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Murrdock (5) vs (0) Kersikov
Murrdock prevents Kersikov from getting the reversal.
Murrdock wants to take his opponent's back but instead Kersikov manages to regain half guard.
Murrdock wants to free his trapped foot but Kersikov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kersikov trying to control but Murrdock postures up.
#T2#
Kersikov won't allow Murrdock to pass to mount.
Kersikov 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.
Kersikov tries to roll over but Murrdock keeps him under control.
Kersikov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Kersikov is trying to control but can't.
Murrdock perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Murrdock wants to advance to full mount but Kersikov doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Murrdock trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Murrdock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murrdock trying to move into half guard but instead Kersikov has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murrdock (5) vs (2) Kersikov
Murrdock managing to control the position.
Murrdock looking to control.
Murrdock wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment.
Kersikov passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Murrdock (5) vs (5) Kersikov
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee asks Kersikov politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kersikov prefers to stall for the moment though.#T4#
Murrdock is looking for a sweep.
Kersikov is looking to take a break and control but Murrdock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kersikov has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Murrdock (5) vs (7) Kersikov
Murrdock is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T5#
Kersikov tries to control but Murrdock wriggling away.
Kersikov avoids the attempt from Murrdock to control.
Murrdock prevents Kersikov from taking his back.
Kersikov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Murrdock is looking to escape.
Murrdock tries to reverse the position but Kersikov maintains control.#T6#
Murrdock wants to control but Kersikov is having none of it.
Murrdock is trying to escape the mount.
Kersikov wants to control the pace but Murrdock is squirming around nicely.
Murrdock is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T7#
Murrdock is working hard here to advance position.
Kersikov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Murrdock is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Murrdock reaches up and pulls Kersikov towards him, trying to control the position. Kersikov manages to get a guillotine from the mount though! This could be big trouble for Murrdock! Murrdock tries to roll over - now Kersikov is on the bottom but the guillotine is really deep and Murrdock has to tap out! Great work there by Kersikov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bogdan Kersikov!
Bogdan Kersikov 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 24 losses; Billy Conforto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 20 losses; Rodrizinho Chai!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Chai tries to keep at a distance but Conforto has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chai drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Conforto gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD#
Conforto turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Conforto (4) vs (0) Chai
Conforto 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.
Chai regains half guard.
Conforto is looking to advance position but Chai won't allow it.
Chai gets full guard.
Conforto trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai 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: Conforto (4) vs (2) Chai
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conforto tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Conforto keeps working. #T1#
Chai controlling the pace.
Chai wants to take a breather but Conforto is having none of it.
Chai not doing much here.
Conforto is trying to control but can't.
Chai wants to take a breather but Conforto is having none of it. #T2#
Conforto wants to get back to full guard.
Chai with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Chai trying to mount his opponent but Conforto defends it.
Conforto gets back to full guard.
Conforto trying to keep a closed guard but Chai is proving a slippery customer.
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Conforto.#T3##SUB#
Conforto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chai defends it easily.
Conforto keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Chai pushes down on Conforto's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Conforto trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai is looking to advance position but Conforto won't allow it.
Chai slows the pace down in half guard.
Conforto is not content to let Chai control the position.#T4#
Chai content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Chai's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Conforto is trying to get back to full guard.
Chai wants to control but Conforto is keeping him busy.
Chai is controlling the pace.
Chai is keen to just control but Conforto is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Conforto is defending against the submission attempts here by Chai.
#T5#
Conforto is trying to get back to full guard.
Conforto regains full guard. Nicely done.
Conforto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there.
Chai controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Conforto is retaining full guard.
Chai controls from within his opponent's guard. #T6#
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Conforto swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Conforto is looking to cinch up a triangle. Chai throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Conforto's body to avoid the submission. Conforto has instead reached around Chai's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Conforto arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Billy Conforto!
A less than humble Billy Conforto misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 8 losses; Bo Nickal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Turturro pushes Nickal up against the cage in a clinch.
Nickal gets underhooks to prevent Turturro's takedown attempt.
#TD#
Nickal turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Nickal (4) vs (0) Turturro
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turturro is trying to control Nickal's posture but Nickal avoids it.
Turturro gets back to half guard.
Turturro trying to hold on to Nickal's head to control him but Nickal postures up.
Nickal is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Turturro actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Turturro is looking for a sweep. Nickal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Turturro is looking to control Nickal's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Turturro avoid being mounted?
Turturro keeping control of the position.
Nickal looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Nickal is taking a breather. Turturro says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T2#
Turturro is trying to control but can't.
Nickal content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Turturro tries to get to full guard but Nickal has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Turturro actively working from the bottom here.#T3#
Turturro is looking to get back to full guard here but Nickal has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (7) vs (0) Turturro
Nickal slows the pace down.
Turturro wants to control but Nickal postures up.
The referee asks Nickal politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Nickal prefers to stall for the moment though.
Nickal tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Nickal controls the position.#T4#
Turturro is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nickal off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nickal (7) vs (4) Turturro#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Turturro is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB2#
Nickal showing good submission defense here.
#SUB2#
Turturro is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB2#
Turturro working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Nickal is doing well to defend. Turturro seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Nickal is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Billy Turturro!
A very excited looking Billy Turturro made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 19 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 14 losses; Don Lemieux!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Lemieux gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kakuto to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kakuto (2) vs (0) Lemieux
Kakuto passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (5) vs (0) Lemieux
Lemieux is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Kakuto's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Lemieux is looking to improve his position.
Kakuto performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemieux moves into full guard.
Lemieux has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lemieux 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.#T1##SUB2#
Kakuto got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lemieux has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kakuto has managed to get both his arms back between Lemieux's legs - danger averted.
Kakuto preventing the sweep.
Kakuto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kakuto is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Lemieux isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kakuto stacks Lemieux on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kakuto! Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (8) vs (0) Lemieux
Lemieux is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kakuto off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kakuto (8) vs (4) Lemieux#T2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lemieux is hanging on to Kakuto's back as he tries to escape.
Lemieux is trying to stick to Kakuto's back but Kakuto is turning into Lemieux. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lemieux's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kakuto. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (10) vs (4) Lemieux
Lemieux not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kakuto slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (13) vs (4) Lemieux
Lemieux tries to bench press Kakuto off him but Kakuto keeps the position.
Lemieux sneaks back into half guard.
Kakuto trying to control from half guard but Lemieux is working away. #SUB#
Kakuto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lemieux has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kakuto is working away from the top position though.#T3#
Lemieux is trying to get back to full guard.
Kakuto wants to take a breather but Lemieux is having none of it.
Lemieux tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kakuto has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (16) vs (4) Lemieux#SUB#
Kakuto is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Lemieux has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Lemieux! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (16) vs (6) Lemieux#T4##SUB#
Kakuto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lemieux is aware though and is defending well.
Kakuto wants to sweep here but Lemieux controlling him for the moment.
Lemieux must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lemieux wants to pass the guard but Kakuto is keeping the position.#SUB#
Kakuto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lemieux doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lemieux manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lemieux is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lemieux won't allow Kakuto to sweep him here. #T5#
Lemieux tries to free his leg and advance position but Kakuto is retaining full guard.
Kakuto looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lemieux puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kakuto is looking for a sweep. Lemieux is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kakuto gets back to full guard.
Kakuto looking for a sweep. Not yet Kakuto, not yet.
Lemieux sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Kakuto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lemieux defends it easily.
Lemieux pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kakuto is keeping the position for now. #T6##SUB#
Kakuto working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lemieux has passed into half guard!
Kakuto works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lemieux tries to free his leg and advance position but Kakuto is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kakuto is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (18) vs (6) Lemieux
Kakuto stopping the sweep attempt from Lemieux.
Lemieux controls Kakuto momentarily but Kakuto frees himself.
Kakuto stays in close to Lemieux's body and controls the position. #T7#
Lemieux wants to hit a sweep here but Kakuto passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lemieux there! Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (21) vs (6) Lemieux
Lemieux is looking to get to half guard.
Lemieux keeps trying to improve his position.
Kakuto trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T8#
Lemieux is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lemieux wants to control but Kakuto is having none of it.
Lemieux is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB#
Kakuto is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Kakuto!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tsuyoi Kakuto!
Tsuyoi Kakuto 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 24 losses; Richard Morgan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 22 losses; Karelin Pripyat!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pripyat misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Morgan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL2#
Pripyat has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Pripyat ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pripyat no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Morgan looking to pass the guard.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Pripyat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
Morgan trying to control but Pripyat is working from the bottom.
Pripyat trying to control the position here.
Pripyat being controlled here, momentarily. #T2#
Pripyat has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Pripyat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pripyat is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Pripyat lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morgan (0) vs (2) Pripyat
Pripyat is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Morgan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pripyat is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pripyat pushes down on Morgan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pripyat trying to control the pace. #T4#
Morgan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morgan wants to control but Pripyat is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Morgan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pripyat pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pripyat is trying to control. Morgan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Morgan trying to control but Pripyat postures up.
Morgan wants to get back to full guard.#T5#
Pripyat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morgan keeps working.
Pripyat might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Morgan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Pripyat working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Pripyat passes into side control, despite Morgan's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (0) vs (5) Pripyat
Pripyat trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Pripyat goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Morgan has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pripyat but great work by Morgan. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Morgan (4) vs (5) Pripyat#T6#
Pripyat sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Well, if Morgan 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pripyat manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Morgan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pripyat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morgan looking to sit in guard and control but Pripyat gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morgan (4) vs (7) Pripyat
Pripyat slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T7#
Pripyat sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Morgan's guard.
Pripyat stalling.
Morgan is trying to control but Pripyat manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (4) vs (10) Pripyat
Pripyat content just to control the position here.
Morgan tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T8#
Morgan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Morgan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pripyat tries to control but Morgan wriggling away.
Morgan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pripyat takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pripyat trying to control but Morgan is having none of it. #T9#
Morgan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Morgan can't escape the position.
Morgan prevents Pripyat from taking his back.
Pripyat controlling from mount.
Morgan stops Pripyat from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T10#
Pripyat controlling the position easily from mount.
Morgan wants to control but Pripyat is having none of it.
Morgan is trying to reverse the position but instead Pripyat has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Morgan (4) vs (13) Pripyat#SUB2#
Morgan is trying to defend against the choke here but Pripyat has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Pripyat Tightens the hold and Morgan taps out furiously! Pripyat displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Karelin Pripyat! |
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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 13 wins and 15 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 21 losses; Joshua Brown!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Brown rushes Alopodis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brown jumps guard but Alopodis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Brown tries to pull guard but Alopodis holds him up against the cage and eventually Brown drops back down to his feet.
Alopodis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alopodis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brown just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD#
Alopodis has Brown pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Alopodis pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Brown tumbling to the mat - Alopodis dives into Brown's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alopodis (2) vs (0) Brown
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
Alopodis trying to move into half guard but instead Brown has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (2) vs (2) Brown
Brown's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alopodis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alopodis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brown looking to sit in guard and control but Alopodis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (4) 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. #T1#
Alopodis trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alopodis looking to pass the guard.
Alopodis wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Alopodis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Alopodis pushes down on Brown's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Alopodis seems to be looking for submissions.
Brown makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brown.
Alopodis looking to pass the guard.
Brown 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.
Alopodis wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Alopodis is looking to advance position but Brown has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Alopodis (4) vs (6) Brown
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brown trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T3#
Alopodis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Alopodis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Brown can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alopodis is looking to escape.
Alopodis working to try and regain half guard.
Alopodis bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (6) vs (6) Brown
Alopodis advances to half guard.
Alopodis is pressing down on Brown's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brown is holding on for now.
Alopodis uses his free foot to push down on Brown's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Brown. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (9) vs (6) Brown#T4#
Alopodis controlling the pace for now.
Brown sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Alopodis is stalling here. Brown is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Alopodis seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Brown has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Alopodis (9) vs (10) Brown
Brown controls the position.
Brown wants to control but Alopodis is keeping him busy.
Brown moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Alopodis tries to bench press Brown off him but Brown keeps the position. #T5#
Alopodis can't do much from the bottom here.
Alopodis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alopodis is trying to escape the position but Brown is controlling the position.
Alopodis is trying to improve his position.
Brown taking a breather here.
Alopodis is trying to get back to half guard.#T6#
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Alopodis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alopodis tries to improve position but can't.
Alopodis sneaks back into half guard.
Brown performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Brown wants to take a breather but Alopodis is having none of it. #T7#
Alopodis is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Brown jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (9) vs (13) Brown
Alopodis seems a little lost for a moment, as Brown dominates the positioning.
Alopodis is looking for a sweep.
Alopodis manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Brown prevents Alopodis from improving his position.
Brown passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Alopodis! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (9) vs (16) Brown
Brown trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alopodis can't escape the position.
#T8#
Alopodis is squirming around, avoiding Brown's attempts to control the action.
Brown controlling from the full mount.
Brown tries to control but Alopodis wriggling away.
Brown controlling the position easily from mount.
Alopodis is trying desperately to improve position.#T9#
Brown tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Brown can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alopodis is looking to escape.
Alopodis is in all sorts of trouble here.
Brown trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Alopodis regains half guard.#T10#
Alopodis keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Brown with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Brown prevents Alopodis from improving his position.
Brown content to control rather than advance.
Alopodis is looking to improve his position.
Brown works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (9) vs (19) Brown#T11#
Alopodis wants to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
Brown controlling his opponent.
Alopodis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Brown trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brown sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Alopodis is looking to get to half guard.#T12#
Brown fails to advance to Alopodis's back.
Brown sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Brown looking to control but Alopodis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brown tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Alopodis is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB2#
Brown looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#T13#
Alopodis tries to lock up and control but Brown gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Brown controlling the pace for now.
Brown takes Alopodis's back. Score +3 for taking back: Alopodis (9) vs (22) Brown
Brown tries to get the hooks in deep but Alopodis pushed the leg off.
Alopodis is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Brown's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
I really don't envy Alopodis right now.
Alopodis trying to control the action but Brown just sinks the hooks in. #T14#
Alopodis tries to escape the position.
Brown trying to control.
Brown gets his hands free as Alopodis looks to control.
Brown trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Brown is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Alopodis can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Brown trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brown wins on points by 22 to 9.
A very excited looking Joshua Brown made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 8 losses; Muhammad Jabbar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 11 losses; Donald Trump!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Trump looks for a takedown but Jabbar sprawls well.
Jabbar feinted with a counter takedown.
No luck for Trump with that takedown attempt.
Jabbar drops down looking for a counter takedown but Trump sprawls and moves away.#TD2#
Trump drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Jabbar (0) vs (4) Trump
Trump taking a breather here.
Trump tries to move to mount but Jabbar blocks the move with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Trump tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
My spies in Nap or Tap inform me that Trump has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T1#
Trump wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jabbar keeps working.
Trump laying and praying for a moment but Jabbar takes advantage and regains half guard.
Jabbar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Trump is working away from the top position though.
Trump trying to control from half guard but Jabbar is working away. #T2#
Jabbar keeping control of the position.
Trump controlling the action here.
Jabbar trying to control but Trump postures up.
Trump trying to mount his opponent but Jabbar defends it.
Trump trying to control from half guard but Jabbar is working away. #T3#
Trump keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Trump is looking to take a break and control but Jabbar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jabbar is looking to improve his position.
Trump sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jabbar is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Convicted Fight Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T4#
Jabbar is trying to get back to full guard.
Trump is controlling the pace.
Trump has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Jabbar (0) vs (7) Trump#T5#
Jabbar is in all sorts of trouble here.
Trump controlling from the full mount.
Trump tries to control but Jabbar wriggling away.
Trump sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T6#
Trump tries to control but Jabbar wriggling away.
Jabbar 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jabbar tries to get to full guard but Trump has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Trump seems content to control.
Trump is looking to advance position but Jabbar won't allow it.
Trump moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jabbar (0) vs (10) Trump#T7#
Jabbar tries to control but Trump manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Jabbar (0) vs (13) Trump
Trump controls the position.#SUB2#
Trump has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Jabbar has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Jabbar turns into Trump and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jabbar (2) vs (13) Trump
Jabbar sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T8#
Jabbar tries to free his leg and advance position but Trump is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jabbar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jabbar trying to control the position from guard on top but Trump is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trump has Jabbar pulled in close to control his posture. #T9#
Trump wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Jabbar is now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Jabbar seems content to control.
Jabbar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Trump manages to get to full guard.
Jabbar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T10#
Trump wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Jabbar is now in half guard.
Trump wants to control but Jabbar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jabbar in particular looking to stall.
Trump is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T11#
Trump is pressing down on Jabbar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Trump is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jabbar (2) vs (15) Trump
Trump not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Trump looking to pass the guard.
Trump's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Trump tries to free his leg and advance position but Jabbar is retaining full guard. #T12#
Jabbar has his hands on Trump's head, controlling the position.
Trump controls from within his opponent's guard.
Trump stopping the sweep attempt from Jabbar.
Jabbar trying to control the position.
Trump stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jabbar swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T13##SUB#
Jabbar throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Trump escapes and throws Jabbar's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jabbar (2) vs (18) Trump
Jabbar being controlled for a moment.
Trump wants to control but Jabbar is keeping him busy.
Jabbar tries to improve position but can't. #T14#
Jabbar seems a little lost for a moment, as Trump dominates the positioning.
Trump wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jabbar keeps working.
Jabbar manages to work his way to half guard, despite Trump's best efforts.
Jabbar is trying to get back to full guard.
Trump not doing much here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trump is looking to advance position but Jabbar won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trump wins on points by 18 to 2.
Donald Trump 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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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 21 losses; Bjj Steel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 14 losses; Marcinho Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Steel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD2#
Sitsongrit closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Steel (0) vs (2) Sitsongrit
Sitsongrit wants to pass the guard but Steel is defending well.
Steel is refusing to be controlled, as Sitsongrit sits in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Sitsongrit seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Sitsongrit seems to be working for a kimura but Steel defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sitsongrit keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T1#
Sitsongrit trying to control the action but Steel is working from the bottom.
Sitsongrit trying to control the pace.
Sitsongrit passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (0) vs (5) Sitsongrit
Sitsongrit trying to control but Steel is having none of it.
Sitsongrit controlling his opponent.
Steel wants to hold on but Sitsongrit pushes him away.
Steel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
Steel doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Sitsongrit sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Steel is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sitsongrit takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Steel doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Steel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sitsongrit sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Steel tries to hold on but Sitsongrit postures up.#T3#
Steel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sitsongrit controlling the pace for now.
Steel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sitsongrit content just to control the position here.
Steel tries to reverse the position but Sitsongrit maintains control.
Sitsongrit controlling from the full mount.
Sitsongrit trying to control but Steel is having none of it. #T4#
Steel tries to hold on but Sitsongrit pushes him away.
Sitsongrit controlling the pace for now.
Sitsongrit's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Sitsongrit.
Steel is squirming around, avoiding Sitsongrit's attempts to control the action. #T5#
Sitsongrit content just to control the position here.
Steel is trying desperately to improve position.
Steel really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Sitsongrit tries to control but Steel wriggling away.
Sitsongrit avoids the attempt from Steel to control.
Sitsongrit controlling the position easily from mount. #T6#
Sitsongrit tries to control but Steel wriggling away.
Sitsongrit takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sitsongrit can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Steel is looking to escape.
Sitsongrit controlling the position easily from mount. #T7#
Sitsongrit trying to control but Steel is having none of it.
Sitsongrit controlling from mount.
Sitsongrit tries to control but Steel wriggling away.
Sitsongrit controlling from the full mount.
Steel tries to lock up and control but Sitsongrit gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T8#
Sitsongrit wants to control the pace but Steel is squirming around nicely.
Steel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sitsongrit looking to control and managing it successfully.
Steel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Steel is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sitsongrit is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sitsongrit takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Steel can't escape the position.
Steel slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T9#
Steel keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Sitsongrit stalling.
Sitsongrit tries to pass to full mount but Steel defends it.
Steel tries to get to full guard but Sitsongrit has control of the leg.
Sitsongrit is keen to just control but Steel is a slippery customer.
Sitsongrit wants to advance to full mount but Steel doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Sitsongrit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T10#
Sitsongrit content to stall in guard here.
Sitsongrit wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Steel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Steel 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: Steel (2) vs (5) Sitsongrit
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Steel in particular looking to stall.#T11#
Sitsongrit slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sitsongrit controls Steel momentarily but Steel frees himself.
Steel wants to control from the top but Sitsongrit keeps moving.
Steel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sitsongrit can't keep his opponent in guard - Steel advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sitsongrit trying to control but Steel postures up.
#T12#
Steel controlling the action here.
Sitsongrit is trying to get back to full guard.
Sitsongrit trying to control but Steel postures up.
Steel is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T13#
Sitsongrit is looking for a sweep. Steel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, if Steel 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel is keen to just control but Sitsongrit is a slippery customer.
Sitsongrit felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Steel prevents Sitsongrit from improving his position.
Steel passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (5) vs (5) Sitsongrit
Steel controlling the pace for now. #T14#
Steel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sitsongrit is looking to escape.
Steel takes Sitsongrit's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Sitsongrit is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Steel (8) vs (5) Sitsongrit
Sitsongrit trying to control the hands but Steel won't let him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Sitsongrit doesn't escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steel takes the fight on points by 8 to 5.
Bjj Steel 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 27 losses; Rolf Ottke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 16 losses; Jamaica Jones!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Ottke gets a double leg takedown into Jones's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ottke (2) vs (0) Jones
Ottke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ottke trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Ottke stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jones 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: Ottke (2) vs (2) Jones
Jones tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ottke knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T1##SUB2#
Jones is working for a kimura but Ottke is defending it quite comfortably.
Ottke tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Jones has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (2) vs (5) Jones
Jones avoids the attempt from Ottke to control.#T2#
Jones tries to control but Ottke wriggling away.
Ottke is trying to escape the mount.
Jones looking to control but Ottke is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3#
Ottke working to try and regain half guard.
Ottke reaches up to try and control the position but Jones seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Ottke rolls and tries to escape and now Jones has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Ottke (2) vs (8) Jones
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Jones is not going to allow Ottke to sit and survive in this position.
Ottke is really stuck here.
#T4#
A lull in the action here.
Jones is not going to allow Ottke to sit and survive in this position.
I really don't envy Ottke right now.
#SUB2#
Jones has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Ottke has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ottke trying to control the position but Jones manages to sink in the hooks.
Ottke prevents Jones from getting a body triangle.#T5#
Ottke turns into Jones and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (4) vs (8) Jones
Ottke stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Ottke wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Ottke stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.#SUB2#
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ottke looking to pass the guard.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ottke manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (4) vs (10) Jones#T6#
Jones advances to half guard.
Still in half guard, Jones seems content to control.
Jones tries to pass to full mount but Ottke defends it. #SUB2#
Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ottke sees it coming and defends easily.
Ottke moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Ottke keeps moving. #T7#
Jones postures up.
Jones trying to control but Ottke is working from the bottom.
Ottke pulls Jones in to control the position.
Jones forces his way into half guard.
Jones trying to control the action but Ottke is working from the bottom. #T8#
Ottke wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (4) vs (13) Jones
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones fails to move to back control.
Ottke tries to hold on but Jones postures up.#SUB2#
Jones goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ottke is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (6) vs (13) Jones#T9#
Jones can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ottke controls the pace.
Ottke preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ottke doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ottke manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones is pulling down on Ottke's head. It's preventing any offense from Ottke, at least for the moment.#T10#
Ottke trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ottke is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Ottke got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ottke has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.
Ottke is pushing down on Jones's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jones is fighting to maintain full guard but Ottke has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ottke takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T11#
Ottke frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (9) vs (13) Jones
Ottke controlling from the full mount.
Jones is working to get back to half guard.
Jones slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Ottke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ottke with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ottke tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jones knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T12#
Jones wants to get back to full guard but Ottke has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (12) vs (13) Jones
A lull in the action here as Ottke stalls from top position.
Ottke has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T13#
Ottke seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jones for as long as he can get away with.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Ottke is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Jones will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Jones is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T14#
Ottke trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Ottke defends easily.
Ottke preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones working a defensive guard but Ottke passes into half guard.
Ottke is pressing down on Jones's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jones is holding on for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jones wins on points by 13 to 12.
Jamaica Jones is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Jamaica Jones 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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