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WCA: Monday Night Wrestling PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Leon Jones! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Donell Martin!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Colin Fray.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Martin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jones is trying to defend but Martin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jones (0) vs (2) Martin#SUB#
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martin pulls his head out easily.
Martin controlling the action here.
It looks like Martin 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is staying active underneath Martin, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T1##SUB2#
Martin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Martin controlling the pace.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Martin has control of the leg.
Jones trying to control here.
Martin trying to control from Jones's half guard. Jones has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T2##SUB#
Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Martin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Martin wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Martin forces his way into half guard.
Martin is pressing down on Jones's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jones is holding on for now.
Martin keeps trying to improve his position.#T3#
Jones is not content to let Martin control the position.#SUB2#
Martin is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Jones trying to control here.
Jones is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Martin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Martin trying to control from Jones's half guard. Jones has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Jones can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Martin controls the pace.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (2) vs (2) Martin#SUB2#
Martin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T5#
Martin is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Jones pushing down on Martin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jones is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (5) vs (2) Martin
Martin is trying to reverse the position but instead Jones has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Jones (8) vs (2) Martin
Martin rolls, trying to escape but Jones keeps control of the position.
#SUB#
Martin is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#T6#
Martin is keeping busy.
I would not like to be Martin right now.
#SUB#
Jones looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Martin preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Jones. #SUB#
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, Martin has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#T7#
Martin wants to escape the position.
Martin trying to control the action but Jones just sinks the hooks in. #SUB#
Jones tightening his grip on Martin, looking for the choke.
Jones keeps control of the position as Martin tries to break free.
#T8##SUB#
Jones is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Martin is defending well though. Jones let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
Jones working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
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, Martin has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
You can see the frustration on Martin's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T9#
Jones struggling to keep hold of the position.
Martin trying to control the action but Jones just sinks the hooks in.
Jones is hanging on to Martin's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Jones is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Martin knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Martin for a finish.
Martin staying busy and making it hard for Jones to control.
Martin is in bad spot here.
#T10##SUB#
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, Martin has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB#
Jones is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Martin is defending well though. Jones let's go of the attempt for now.
Martin is keeping busy.
Martin looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Martin is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Jones off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Martin prevents Jones from getting a body triangle.#T11#
Jones keeps control of the position as Martin tries to break free.
Jones gets his hands free as Martin looks to control. #SUB#
Martin defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Martin prevents Jones from getting a body triangle.#SUB#
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, Martin has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#T12#
Martin trying to control the position but Jones manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB#
Jones working for a choke but Martin is defending well.
I would not like to be Martin right now.
Martin is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T13#
Martin is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Martin defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB#
Martin fending off the submission attempt from Jones.
Martin wants to escape the position.
#T14#
Jones tries to get the hooks in deep but Martin pushed the leg off.
Martin is really stuck here.
#SUB#
Jones is working for a rear naked choke. Martin is not defending it well and Jones has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Martin refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Martin's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Leon Jones!
Leon Jones retains his light heavyweight title!
Leon Jones decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Undercard bout
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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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Ben Stone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Buck Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Stone feints and as Wagner raises his hands in defense, Stone changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Stone (2) vs (0) Wagner#SUB#
Stone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stone stays in close to Wagner's body and controls the position.
Stone seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Wagner for as long as he can get away with.
Wagner wants to control the position but Stone says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Wagner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Stone is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wagner sees it coming and defends easily.
Stone 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.
Wagner wants to control but Stone passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Stone (5) vs (0) Wagner
Wagner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Wagner manages to get back to half guard.
Stone slows the pace down in half guard.
Wagner wants to control but Stone is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stone trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Stone looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wagner is trying to control but Stone manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Stone (8) vs (0) Wagner#T2#
Wagner is looking to improve his position but Stone isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB#
Stone looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SUB#
Wagner tries to improve his position but Stone has taken his back! Stone has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Wagner tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Stone pushes Wagner away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ben Stone! |
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Undercard bout
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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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Santos Fontes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Seth Palmer!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Colin Fray.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Palmer shoots in for a double leg but Fontes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fontes wants to clinch up but Palmer keeps it at a distance.
Fontes is looking to clinch.
Palmer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Palmer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fontes circles away.
Palmer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fontes swivels and escapes.
Santos Fontes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seth Palmer.
Palmer darts in looking for a takedown but Fontes gets double underhooks and turns Palmer into the ropes.
Fontes wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Fontes tries to close the distance and clinch but Palmer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Palmer shoots for a double leg takedown but Fontes sprawls well. He's pushed Palmer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Palmer keeps the fight on the outside.
Palmer fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Fontes shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Palmer napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Fontes (4) vs (0) Palmer
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fontes 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 Palmer's shoulder. That is not cool. #T1##SUB#
Fontes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Palmer has escaped the position, nice work there.
Palmer seems a little lost for a moment, as Fontes dominates the positioning.#SUB#
Fontes is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Palmer is trying to escape and Fontes transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Palmer is forced to tap! Nice work there by Fontes! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Santos Fontes! |
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Undercard bout
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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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Robbie Dicks! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Mike Dux!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dux is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dicks sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dicks tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dux manages to circle out of the way.#TD#
Dux gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dicks (2) vs (0) Dux
Dicks is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dicks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dux on the ground.
Dicks wants to control from the top but Dux keeps moving.
Dicks tries to free his leg and advance position but Dux is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dux looking to control.
Dicks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dux swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dicks 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. #T1#
Dicks is looking to pass into half guard but Dux pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dux is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dicks (2) vs (2) Dux
Dicks wants to sweep here but Dux controlling him for the moment.
Dux wants to control from the top but Dicks keeps moving.
Dicks can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dux controls the pace.#T2##SUB#
Dicks looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dux passes into half guard.
Dux is keen to just control but Dicks is a slippery customer.
Dicks is looking to control Dux's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dicks avoid being mounted?
Dux is trying to control. Dicks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dux is taking a breather. Dicks 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.
Dux is trying to control. Dicks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3#
Dicks wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Dicks is defending against the submission attempts here by Dux.
Dicks is in trouble now - Dux has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dicks (2) vs (5) Dux
Dicks really is a fat lump.
Dicks tries to reverse the position but Dux maintains control.
Dicks on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dicks tries to get out of the position.
Dux trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T4#
Dux prevents Dicks from getting the reversal.#SUB2#
Dux goes for an armbar but Dicks turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Dicks. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dicks (4) vs (5) Dux
Dux being controlled here, momentarily.
Dux keeping moving, preventing Dicks from controlling successfully.
Dux wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dicks trying to control but Dux is working from the bottom.
Dicks is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T5#
Dicks'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.
Dux is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dicks pushes down on Dux's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dux is refusing to be controlled, as Dicks sits in half guard.
Dicks performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dux is trying to maintain the position but Dicks is very close to passing his half guard.#T6#
Dicks trying to control from Dux's half guard. Dux has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Dicks trying to control the position from guard on top but Dux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dicks preventing the sweep.
Dicks 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.
Dicks trying to control but Dux is working from the bottom.
Dux keeping full guard, as Dicks tries to pass.
Dicks controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dicks trying to control the position from guard on top but Dux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Dicks looking to sit in guard and control but Dux gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dicks (4) vs (7) Dux
Dicks wants to improve his position but instead Dux has moved into half guard.
#SUB2#
Dux is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dux trying to control the action but Dicks is working from the bottom.
Dicks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T8##SUB2#
Dux is looking for a kimura here.
Dicks is looking for a sweep. Dux is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dicks is trying to control but can't.
Dux trying to control from half guard but Dicks is working away.
Dicks wants to control but Dux is keeping busy.
#T9#
Dux trying to control the pace.
Dicks wants to improve his position but Dux is controlling well.
Dicks is trying to maintain the position but Dux is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dicks is looking for a sweep. Dux is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dux works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dicks (4) vs (10) Dux
Dux trying to control but Dicks is having none of it. #T10##SUB2#
Dicks tries to improve his position but Dux has taken his back! Dux has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Dicks tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Dux pushes Dicks away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mike Dux! Mike Dux retains his super heavyweight title! |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ali Aki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Buzz Williamson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Williamson wants to clinch up but Aki keeps it at a distance.
Williamson fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Williamson forces Aki back against the ropes and clinches.#TD2#
Williamson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Aki is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Aki is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Williamson wants to control the position but Aki says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williamson trying to control but Aki postures up.
Williamson manages to get to full guard.
#T1#
Aki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Williamson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aki not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Williamson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Aki has passed into half guard!
#T2#
Aki is keen to just control but Williamson is a slippery customer.
Williamson is looking to control Aki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Williamson avoid being mounted?
Williamson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Aki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aki advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Aki (3) vs (0) Williamson#SUB#
Aki wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Williamson, who protects the arm well. #T3#
Williamson is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Aki tries for a kimura but Williamson is defending well.
Aki gets to mount! Williamson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Aki (5) vs (0) Williamson
Williamson looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Aki (8) vs (0) Williamson
Aki wants to control but Williamson manages to buck him off and is now in Aki's guard! Nice work there by Williamson! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aki (8) vs (2) Williamson#T4#
Williamson is stalling in the full guard.
Williamson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aki trying to keep a closed guard but Williamson is proving a slippery customer.
Aki keeping moving, preventing Williamson from controlling successfully. #T5#
Williamson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aki is keeping the position for now.
Williamson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Williamson wants to control from the top but Aki keeps moving.
Williamson passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Aki (8) vs (5) Williamson
Williamson wants to control but Aki is keeping him busy. #T6#
Aki wants to control but Williamson postures up.
Williamson trying to control the action but Aki is working from the bottom.
Aki tries to buck Williamson off but Williamson is having none of it.
Aki is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Williamson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Williamson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Williamson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aki keeps working. #T7#
Aki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Williamson is working away from the top position though.
Williamson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Williamson is looking to take a break and control but Aki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T8#
Aki wants to control but Williamson passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Aki (8) vs (8) Williamson
Aki manages to work his way to half guard, despite Williamson's best efforts.
Aki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Williamson is working away from the top position though.
Williamson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Aki (8) vs (11) Williamson
Williamson wants to control the pace but Aki is squirming around nicely. #T9#
Aki 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: Aki (10) vs (11) Williamson
Aki stopping the sweep attempt from Williamson.
Aki wants to control from the top but Williamson keeps moving.
Aki stopping the sweep attempt from Williamson.
Williamson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Aki trying to control but Williamson is working from the bottom. #T10#
Aki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Williamson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Williamson is looking to sweep but instead, Aki has passed into half guard.
Williamson manages to get to full guard.
Williamson trying to control the position.
#T11#
Aki won't allow Williamson to sweep him here.
Aki slips nicely into half guard.
Aki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Williamson keeps working.
Aki trying to control from Williamson's half guard. Williamson has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T12#
Aki trying to control the position from guard on top but Williamson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williamson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aki won't allow Williamson to sweep him here.
Aki is looking to advance position but Williamson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Aki (10) vs (15) Williamson
Williamson tries to control but Aki wriggling away. #T13#
Aki is desperately trying to improve his position but Williamson has a good base and remains in mount.
Aki 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: Aki (12) vs (15) Williamson
Aki trying to control the position from guard on top but Williamson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williamson working a defensive guard here.
Williamson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Aki has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Aki (15) vs (15) Williamson#T14#
Williamson is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Aki is trying to get an arm triangle but Williamson is defending well.
Williamson is looking to reverse the position.
Aki working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Williamson is not content to let Aki control the position.
Aki gets to mount! Williamson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Aki (17) vs (15) Williamson
And that's the end of the fight!
Aki takes the fight on points by 17 to 15. |
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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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Sanemoto Tozan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Mirko Kozlov!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Chris Saunders.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Kozlov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tozan did well to prevent Kozlov getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tozan (0) vs (2) Kozlov#SUB#
Tozan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kozlov pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Tozan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kozlov pulls his head out easily.
Kozlov trying to mount his opponent but Tozan defends it.
Kozlov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tozan keeps working. #SUB#
Tozan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kozlov is trying to control. Tozan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kozlov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Tozan looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Kozlov is working for a submission of some sort.
#T1##SUB#
Tozan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kozlov pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Tozan actively working from the bottom here.
Tozan is not content to let Kozlov control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Tozan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kozlov pulls his head out easily.
Kozlov is keen to just control but Tozan is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Tozan looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Tozan actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
Kozlov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Kozlov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tozan has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Kozlov is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Kozlov moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Tozan. Score +3 for passing guard: Tozan (0) vs (5) Kozlov
Kozlov advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Tozan (0) vs (7) Kozlov
Tozan is looking to improve his position but Kozlov isn't that keen on the idea.
Tozan is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Kozlov wants to control the pace but Tozan is squirming around nicely.
Tozan working to try and regain half guard.
Kozlov manages to capitalize on a mistake by Tozan to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Tozan (0) vs (10) Kozlov
Tozan is trying to break free.
#SUB2#
Kozlov is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Tozan taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Kozlov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mirko Kozlov! Mirko Kozlov retains his lightweight title!
Mirko Kozlov decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Steve Louis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Tony Xi!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Louis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Xi's waist but Xi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Louis off to one side.
Louis circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Louis moves into the clinch.
Xi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Louis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Xi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Louis pulls his leg out and moves away.
Xi tries to clinch there but Louis circles away.
Louis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Louis swats away the attempt to clinch by Xi.#CL#
Louis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Louis successfully pulls guard.
Louis keeping moving, preventing Xi from controlling successfully.
Xi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1#
Louis trying to control the position.
Xi trying to control but Louis is working from the bottom.
Louis trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Louis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Xi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Xi trying to control the position from guard on top but Louis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Xi should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Xi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Louis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Xi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3#
It looks like Xi 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.#SUB#
Louis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Xi wants to pass the guard but Louis is keeping the position.
Xi looking to sit in guard and control but Louis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Louis (2) vs (0) Xi#T4##SUB2#
Xi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Xi keeping moving, preventing Louis from controlling successfully.
Xi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Louis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Xi keeping moving, preventing Louis from controlling successfully.
Xi is trying to keep Louis in close.
Louis wants to control from the top but Xi keeps moving. #T5#
Xi controlling Louis's posture.
Xi looking for a sweep. Not yet Xi, not yet.
Xi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Xi trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Xi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Louis passes into half guard.
Xi trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Louis manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Louis (5) vs (0) Xi#T6#
Louis tries to control but Xi wriggling away.
Xi tries to lock up and control but Louis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Xi is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB#
Louis is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Xi to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Xi shrugs it off.
Louis wants to control the pace but Xi is squirming around nicely.
Xi can't escape the position.
#T7#
Xi wants to hold on but Louis pushes him away.
Xi 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: Louis (5) vs (2) Xi#SUB#
Louis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Xi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Louis trying to keep a closed guard but Xi is proving a slippery customer.
Xi stays in close to Louis's body and controls the position. #T8#
Louis looking to control.
Xi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Xi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Louis looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Louis looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Louis! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Louis (9) vs (2) Xi
Xi is looking for a sweep.
Louis trying to control the position but Xi is working away.
Xi is trying to control Louis's posture but Louis avoids it. #T9##SUB#
Louis wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Xi, who protects the arm well.
Xi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Xi is trying to maintain the position but Louis is very close to passing his half guard.
Louis frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Louis (12) vs (2) Xi
Xi wants to control but Louis is having none of it.#T10#
Louis looking to control but Xi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Xi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Louis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Xi regains half guard.
Louis trying to control from half guard but Xi is working away.
Xi keeping control of the position.
Xi wants to sweep but Louis has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Louis (15) vs (2) Xi
Xi tries to bench press Louis off him but Louis keeps the position. #T11##SUB#
Louis is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Xi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Louis trying to control the position but Xi is working away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Xi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Xi manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Louis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Xi defends it well.
Xi trying to control but Louis postures up.
#T12#
Xi is trying is best to control the position here.
Xi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Louis is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Louis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Xi is controlling Louis's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Xi wants to control but Louis is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Xi actively working from the bottom here.#T13#
Louis trying to control from half guard but Xi is working away.
Xi is controlling Louis's trapped leg to prevent Louis from advancing to side control.
Xi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Xi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Louis pulls his head out easily.
Louis trying to control the action but Xi is working from the bottom.
Xi is trying to maintain the position but Louis is very close to passing his half guard.#T14#
Xi tries to roll over but Louis keeps him under control.
Xi trying to get back to full guard but Louis takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Louis (18) vs (2) Xi#SUB#
Louis working for a guillotine from mount but Xi is in no mood to give up.
Xi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Xi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Xi tries to reverse the position but Louis maintains control.#SUB#
Louis swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Xi is now in Louis's guard. A big mistake from Louis there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Louis (18) vs (4) Xi
And that's the end of the fight!
Louis takes the fight on points by 18 to 4. |
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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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Lance Davenport! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Mike Marsh!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Marsh gets a clinch.
Davenport drops down looking for an ankle pick but Marsh pulls his leg out and moves away.
#TD#
Davenport shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Marsh's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Davenport (2) vs (0) Marsh
Davenport sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Marsh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davenport is one step ahead there.
Davenport engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Marsh keeping full guard, as Davenport tries to pass.
Davenport seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Marsh looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Davenport seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Marsh controls Davenport momentarily but Davenport frees himself.
Davenport controls from within his opponent's guard.
Marsh is trying to control the position but Davenport postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Marsh can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Davenport controls the pace.#T3#
Davenport seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Marsh for as long as he can get away with.
Marsh trying to control the position.
Davenport seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T4#
Davenport continues to stall.
Davenport has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Davenport works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Davenport is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Marsh doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Davenport.
Marsh really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Davenport. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Davenport not doing much here.
#T5#
Marsh trying to control here.
Marsh wants to control but Davenport passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Davenport (5) vs (0) Marsh
Davenport is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Marsh will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Marsh is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here.#T6#
Davenport tries to advance to mount but can't. #SUB#
Davenport has hold of Marsh's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Marsh tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Davenport cranks the arm and Marsh screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Marsh, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Lance Davenport! |
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Main event
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Zack Manning! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ed Shwartz!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Manning clinches. #TD#
Manning manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Shwartz postures up.
Manning managing to control the position.
Manning is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Manning looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shwartz is one step ahead there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Manning escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shwartz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Manning looking for a guillotine here but Shwartz defends easily.
Manning really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1#
Shwartz wants to control from the top but Manning keeps moving.
Shwartz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Manning is trying to control the position but Shwartz postures up.
Shwartz trying to control but Manning is working from the bottom.
Shwartz works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T2#
Shwartz prevents Manning from improving his position.#SUB#
Manning is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shwartz pulls his head out easily.
Manning is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Shwartz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Shwartz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Manning has managed to free his arm - good work.
Manning is looking to improve his position.
#T3##SUB2#
Shwartz is working for a kimura but Manning is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Shwartz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Shwartz trying to control the action but Manning is working from the bottom. #T4#
Manning has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shwartz is working away from the top position though.
Shwartz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Manning! Score +3 for passing guard: Manning (0) vs (3) Shwartz
Manning is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB2#
Manning defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Shwartz.
Shwartz controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB2#
Shwartz working for a submission but Manning is keeping him at bay. #T5##SUB2#
Shwartz with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#SUB2#
Shwartz moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Manning has worked his arm free - good work by Manning!
#SUB2#
Shwartz tries for a kimura but Manning is defending well.
Manning is not content to let Shwartz control the position. #T6#
Shwartz working away.
Manning manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Shwartz in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Manning tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Shwartz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ed Shwartz! |
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