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CWC 308 - Prelims PBP Commentary |
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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 0 wins and 0 losses; Blackout Mane! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Jimmy Burroughs!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Burroughs pushes Mane up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Burroughs gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mane (0) vs (2) Burroughs
Mane is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Silverback MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Mane wants to improve his position but Burroughs is controlling well.
Mane keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Burroughs content to control rather than advance.
Mane tries to roll over but Burroughs keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Burroughs is trying to work for a kimura but Mane is defending well.
#SUB#
Mane looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
Burroughs wants to take a breather but Mane is having none of it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Burroughs in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Burroughs is looking for a kimura here.
Mane wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Burroughs is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T2#
Burroughs frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mane (0) vs (5) Burroughs
Mane sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Burroughs is working for a kimura but Mane is defending it quite comfortably.
Burroughs is pressing down on Mane's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mane is holding on for now.
Mane trying to control but Burroughs postures up.
#T3#
Burroughs trying to control from half guard but Mane is working away.
Burroughs is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Mane reverses the position - he's now on top in Burroughs's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mane (2) vs (5) Burroughs
Mane trying to control but Burroughs is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mane controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Mane got a little sloppy there for a moment and Burroughs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mane has managed to get both his arms back between Burroughs's legs - danger averted.
Mane sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4#
Burroughs can't keep his opponent in guard - Mane advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Burroughs is controlling Mane's trapped leg to prevent Mane from advancing to side control.
Mane is keen to just control but Burroughs is a slippery customer.
Mane takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mane is looking to advance position but Burroughs won't allow it. #T5#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Burroughs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mane not doing much here.
Burroughs regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burroughs is keeping the position for now.
Mane wants to control from the top but Burroughs keeps moving.
Burroughs has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mane has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mane (5) vs (5) Burroughs#T6#
Mane moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Burroughs is looking for a sweep.
Mane trying to control the action but Burroughs is working from the bottom.
Burroughs is looking for a sweep.
Mane advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mane (7) vs (5) Burroughs
Mane mounts Burroughs! Really nice guard pass there!
Mane fails to advance to Burroughs's back. #T7#
Burroughs tries to hold on but Mane postures up.
Mane mounts Burroughs! Really nice guard pass there!
Mane wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Mane prevents Burroughs from getting the reversal.
Burroughs is squirming around, avoiding Mane's attempts to control the action.
Burroughs is trying desperately to improve position.
Burroughs tries to lock up and control but Mane gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T8#
Burroughs is desperately trying to improve his position but Mane has a good base and remains in mount.
Burroughs keeps trying to improve his position.
Burroughs 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.
Mane controlling the position easily from mount.
Burroughs really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mane trying to control but Burroughs is having none of it.
Mane takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Burroughs is desperately trying to improve his position but Mane has a good base and remains in mount.#T9#
Burroughs 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: Mane (7) vs (7) Burroughs
Mane manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Burroughs manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mane (9) vs (7) Burroughs
Mane trying to control the position from guard on top but Burroughs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mane's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mane stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burroughs swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Burroughs working for a triangle but Mane defends it easily.
Mane wants to pass the guard but Burroughs is keeping the position.#T10##SUB2#
Burroughs has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Mane should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Burroughs has tightened it up now! Mane should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jimmy Burroughs!
Jimmy Burroughs decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Eric Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Notturna looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnes (0) vs (2) Notturna#SUB#
Barnes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Notturna pulls his head out easily.
Barnes tries to roll over but Notturna keeps him under control.
Barnes has his hands clasped together around Notturna's back. He's all about the action.#SUB2#
Notturna maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Barnes could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Notturna has cracked it and Barnes is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Notturna!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Strega Notturna!
Strega Notturna decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 8 losses; Jaro Lalla! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Ace Rob!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lalla looks for a takedown but Rob sprawls well.
Lalla really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD2#
Rob scores with a takedown into Lalla's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lalla (0) vs (2) Rob
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Rob is sitting in close to Lalla's body. Lalla has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Rob is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Rob is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Lalla.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jaro Lalla!
A victorious Jaro Lalla thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Anthony Lavicci! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 25 losses; Torkel Bystrom!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Lavicci looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bystrom! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lavicci (4) vs (0) Bystrom
Lavicci trying to control the position but Bystrom is working away.
Bystrom is looking to reverse the position.
Lavicci taking a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bystrom is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Lavicci takes a little break here. Bystrom wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Bystrom is looking to regain half guard here but Lavicci keeps moving and retains side control.
Bystrom manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Bystrom looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Bystrom looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lavicci is taking a breather. Bystrom 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#
Bystrom slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lavicci has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lavicci trying to control the position from guard on top but Bystrom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bystrom keeping full guard, as Lavicci tries to pass. #T3##SUB2#
Bystrom has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Lavicci doesn't defend quickly enough and Bystrom has managed to lock this one up! Can Lavicci escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Bystrom on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Torkel Bystrom!
A very excited looking Torkel Bystrom made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Moto Miyashita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Klay Dee!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Dee moves into the clinch.#TD#
Miyashita ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Miyashita no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Miyashita has his foot on Dee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dee works his way back into a safe position though.
Miyashita looking for a sweep. Not yet Miyashita, not yet.
Miyashita is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dee 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.
Miyashita wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Miyashita looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Miyashita not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Miyashita is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dee defends well.#T1#
Dee postures up.
#SUB#
Miyashita is looking for a triangle here but Dee uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Miyashita (0) vs (3) Dee
Miyashita is trying to get back to half guard.#T2#
Dee is looking to take a break and control but Miyashita is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miyashita tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3#
Miyashita is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dee's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Miyashita wants to improve his position but Dee is controlling well.
#SUB#
Miyashita looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Miyashita is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Miyashita has a hand on Dee's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Dee takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyashita (0) vs (6) Dee
Dee wants to control the pace but Miyashita is squirming around nicely.
Miyashita tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Miyashita regains half guard.#SUB#
Miyashita looking for submissions off his back.
Miyashita is trying to get back to full guard.#T5#
Miyashita regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Miyashita working for a triangle but Dee defends it easily.
#SUB#
Miyashita is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dee is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Miyashita looking for a guillotine here but Dee defends easily.
#T6#
Miyashita manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dee manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyashita (2) vs (6) Dee
Miyashita advances to half guard.
Dee is refusing to be controlled, as Miyashita sits in half guard. #SUB#
Miyashita is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dee sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Miyashita is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Miyashita is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Dee to slip a leg under and get back to full guard. #T7##SUB#
Miyashita has gone for a leg lock! Dee slips out almost immediately though and dives into Miyashita's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyashita (2) vs (8) Dee
Dee controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Miyashita working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dee has passed into half guard!
Dee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miyashita keeps working. #T8#
Miyashita trying to get back to full guard but Dee takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyashita (2) vs (11) Dee
Dee controlling from the full mount.
Miyashita looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Miyashita (2) vs (14) Dee
You can see the frustration on Miyashita's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Dee trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Miyashita doesn't escape. #T9#
Dee controlling well, preventing Miyashita from escaping the position.
Dee wants to control but Miyashita is keeping busy.
Miyashita just trying to survive but Dee is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Miyashita tries to break free.
Miyashita trying to control the position but Dee manages to sink in the hooks.
Miyashita breaks Dee's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyashita (4) vs (14) Dee#T10#
Miyashita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Miyashita drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dee looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dee looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dee! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Miyashita (4) vs (18) Dee
Miyashita manages to get back to half guard.
Dee seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Miyashita wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Miyashita looking for a kimura from the bottom but Dee passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyashita (4) vs (21) Dee
Miyashita is looking for a sweep.#T11#
Dee is staying tight to Miyashita's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Miyashita looks to move to half guard but instead Dee has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Miyashita (4) vs (23) Dee
Miyashita really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dee looking to control and managing it successfully.
Miyashita is trying to reverse the position but instead Dee has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Miyashita (4) vs (26) Dee#T12#
Dee has good solid back control here.
Miyashita tries to escape but Dee has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Miyashita turns into Dee and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyashita (6) vs (26) Dee
Miyashita trying to control the position from guard on top but Dee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Miyashita drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dee looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dee looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dee! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Miyashita (6) vs (30) Dee
Miyashita is not content to let Dee control the position. #T13#
Miyashita tries to bench press Dee off him but Dee keeps the position.
Miyashita is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dee's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dee is thwarting Miyashita's attempts to control the position.
Dee trying to control the action but Miyashita is working from the bottom.
Miyashita gets full guard.#T14#
Dee won't allow Miyashita to sweep him here. #SUB#
Miyashita has his foot on Dee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dee works his way back into a safe position though.
Miyashita looking to control.
Miyashita tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Miyashita escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Miyashita looking for a sweep. Not yet Miyashita, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Miyashita is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Miyashita escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dee wins on points by 30 to 6.
During a confident post fight interview, Klay Dee thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 13 losses; Rutger Petrov ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 28 losses; Richard Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Morgan leaves Petrov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Morgan with the counter takedown but Petrov avoids it easily.
Petrov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morgan as he jumps to the side.
Morgan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Petrov defends it well.
Petrov tries for a takedown but Morgan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rutger Petrov . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrov shoots in for a takedown but Morgan shows good takedown defense.
Petrov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Morgan leaves Petrov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Morgan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Petrov or perhaps it was just good defense by Morgan, which made it look bad.
Petrov dives in and grabs Morgan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Morgan pushes down on Petrov 's head and hops out.#T1#
Petrov darts in looking for a takedown but Morgan gets double underhooks and turns Petrov into the cage.
Morgan with the counter takedown but Petrov avoids it easily.
Petrov stops a takedown attempt from Morgan.
#TD#
Petrov gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petrov (2) vs (0) Morgan
The fighters are battling for position here. Morgan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Morgan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Morgan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Morgan wants to control but Petrov passes easily into half guard.
Morgan is not content to let Petrov control the position.#T2#
Petrov stalling.
Petrov trying to advance position but Morgan counters by regaining guard.
Petrov tries to free his leg and advance position but Morgan is retaining full guard.
Petrov wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Morgan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Morgan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T3#
Petrov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Petrov from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Petrov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Petrov postures up.
Petrov wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Petrov stopping the sweep attempt from Morgan.#T4#
Morgan managing to control the position.
Petrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Morgan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Petrov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Petrov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Morgan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Petrov defends well.
Petrov trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Petrov preventing the sweep. #T5#
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Petrov from controlling successfully.
Petrov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Petrov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Morgan for as long as he can get away with.#SUB2#
Morgan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Petrov postures up.
Morgan managing to control the position.
Petrov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Morgan trying to keep a closed guard but Petrov is proving a slippery customer.
#T6##SUB2#
Morgan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Morgan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Petrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Morgan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Petrov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Petrov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Morgan trying to control the position.
#T7##SUB2#
Morgan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Morgan is pulling down on Petrov 's head. It's preventing any offense from Petrov , at least for the moment.
Morgan controls Petrov momentarily but Petrov frees himself. #SUB2#
Morgan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Petrov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Petrov wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving. #T8##SUB2#
Morgan has his foot on Petrov 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Petrov works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Morgan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Petrov from controlling successfully.
Petrov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Morgan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Morgan is adopting a defensive guard.#T9#
Let's hope that Morgan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Morgan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morgan 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: Petrov (2) vs (2) Morgan
Petrov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Petrov has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Morgan is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Petrov . Score +3 for passing guard: Petrov (2) vs (5) Morgan
Morgan passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Petrov ! Score +2 for reaching mount: Petrov (2) vs (7) Morgan#T10#
Morgan controlling his opponent.
Petrov tries to hold on but Morgan postures up.
Morgan prevents Petrov from getting the reversal.
Morgan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Petrov working to try and regain half guard.
#T11#
Morgan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Petrov is looking to escape.
Petrov tries to hold on but Morgan postures up.
Petrov gets back to half guard.
Petrov trying to control from the bottom.
Petrov tries to get to full guard but Morgan has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Morgan in particular looking to stall.#T12#
Petrov is looking for a sweep. Morgan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Morgan seems content to control.
Petrov tries to roll over but Morgan keeps him under control.#T13#
Morgan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Petrov trying to control but Morgan postures up.
Morgan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Petrov is staying active underneath Morgan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Morgan stalling away here and it's allowed Petrov to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Morgan looking to pass the guard. #T14#
Morgan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Morgan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Morgan stands and throws Petrov 's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Petrov (2) vs (10) Morgan
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morgan wants to control but Petrov is keeping him busy.
Morgan is trying to move to mount but Petrov reverses beautifully and ends up in Morgan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petrov (4) vs (10) Morgan
And that's the end of the fight!
Morgan wins on points by 10 to 4.
Richard Morgan 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 15 losses; Joe Gatsby! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 21 losses; Pavel Savkov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#TD#
Gatsby dives in and scores a takedown into Savkov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gatsby (2) vs (0) Savkov
Savkov looking to control.
Savkov keeping full guard, as Gatsby tries to pass.
Savkov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gatsby's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gatsby (2) vs (2) Savkov
Gatsby looking for a sweep. Not yet Gatsby, not yet.
Gatsby not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Savkov controlling from the top position.
Gatsby wants to control the position but Savkov says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatsby is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Gatsby looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Savkov tries to pass to full mount but Gatsby defends it. #T1#
Savkov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gatsby is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gatsby manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Savkov showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Gatsby is looking for a triangle here but Savkov uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gatsby (2) vs (5) Savkov
Savkov trying to control the action but Gatsby is working from the bottom.
Gatsby is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Hyperbolic Time Chamber, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T2##SUB2#
Savkov tries for a kimura but Gatsby is defending well. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Savkov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gatsby tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gatsby (2) vs (7) Savkov
Savkov trying to control but Gatsby is having none of it. #T3#
Gatsby wants to control but Savkov is having none of it.#SUB2#
Savkov is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Gatsby to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gatsby shrugs it off.
Gatsby slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Savkov is trying to control. Gatsby wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Savkov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Savkov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gatsby keeps working. #SUB2#
Savkov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gatsby doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Savkov. #T4#
Gatsby moves into full guard.
Gatsby trying to keep a closed guard but Savkov is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Gatsby is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Savkov frees his head nicely. Oh but Gatsby has switched to an armbar! Savkov is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Joe Gatsby!
Joe Gatsby decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 18 losses; Don Lemieux! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 19 losses; Andy Bangsit!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#CL#
Lemieux has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Bangsit works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lemieux (0) vs (2) Bangsit
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bangsit preventing the sweep.
Bangsit looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bangsit won't allow Lemieux to sweep him here. #SUB#
Lemieux had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bangsit defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bangsit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangsit trying to control the position from guard on top but Lemieux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lemieux is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lemieux keeping moving, preventing Bangsit from controlling successfully. #T1#
Lemieux being controlled here, momentarily.
Bangsit wants to control from the top but Lemieux keeps moving.
Bangsit controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lemieux has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Bangsit trying to control the position from guard on top but Lemieux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bangsit stopping the sweep attempt from Lemieux.#T2#
Lemieux looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lemieux looking for a sweep. Not yet Lemieux, not yet.
Bangsit is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lemieux is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lemieux throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lemieux looking to control but Bangsit passes into half guard.
Bangsit slows the pace down in half guard. #T3#
Lemieux is looking to improve his position.
Lemieux wants to control but Bangsit is keeping busy.
Lemieux is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lemieux gets back to full guard.
Lemieux has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bangsit has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lemieux (0) vs (5) Bangsit#T4##SUB2#
Bangsit thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lemieux tries to improve position but can't.
Bangsit is looking to take a break and control but Lemieux is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bangsit controlling the position.
Lemieux is not content to let Bangsit control the position. #T5#
Lemieux manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Bangsit is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lemieux defends it well.
Lemieux wants to control but Bangsit is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lemieux is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bangsit content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lemieux is staying active underneath Bangsit, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T6#
Bangsit prevents Lemieux from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lemieux manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bangsit preventing the sweep.
Lemieux is trying to keep Bangsit in close.
Lemieux keeping moving, preventing Bangsit from controlling successfully.
Bangsit wants to pass the guard but Lemieux is keeping the position.#T7#
Bangsit postures up.
Lemieux looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bangsit trying to control but Lemieux is working from the bottom.
Bangsit is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bangsit wants to control from the top but Lemieux keeps moving. #T8#
Lemieux is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bangsit 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.
Lemieux wants to improve his position but instead Bangsit has moved into half guard.
Lemieux wants to control but Bangsit is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bangsit takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T9#
Lemieux is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Lemieux is defending against the submission attempts here by Bangsit.
Lemieux tries to roll over but Bangsit keeps him under control.
Lemieux wants to control but Bangsit is keeping busy.
#T10#
Lemieux slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Lemieux is looking for a triangle but Bangsit pushes his legs off easily.
Bangsit showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bangsit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lemieux keeping moving, preventing Bangsit from controlling successfully.
Bangsit stopping the sweep attempt from Lemieux.#T11#
Bangsit controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bangsit trying to control the position from guard on top but Lemieux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lemieux is looking to sweep but instead, Bangsit has passed into half guard.
Bangsit is looking to take a break and control but Lemieux is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lemieux is looking to get back to full guard here but Bangsit has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Lemieux (0) vs (8) Bangsit#T12#
Lemieux tries to bench press Bangsit off him but Bangsit keeps the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Lemieux is looking to regain half guard here but Bangsit keeps moving and retains side control.
Bangsit trying to control the position but Lemieux is working away. #SUB2#
Bangsit tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lemieux tries to bench press Bangsit off him but Bangsit keeps the position. #T13#
Lemieux being controlled for a moment.
Lemieux tries to bench press Bangsit off him but Bangsit keeps the position.
Bangsit happy to just control the position for now.
Lemieux is looking to regain half guard here but Bangsit keeps moving and retains side control. #T14#
Bangsit controls the position.
Bangsit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lemieux keeps working.
Lemieux trying to remain calm as Bangsit controls from the top position.#SUB2#
Bangsit tries for a kimura but Lemieux is defending well.
Lemieux regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lemieux is refusing to be controlled, as Bangsit sits in half guard.
Bangsit is pressing down on Lemieux's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lemieux is holding on for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bangsit wins on points by 8 to 0. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 16 losses; Koryu Miyagi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 23 losses; Roman Boesku!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Miyagi closes the distance and clinches.
Miyagi is working for takedown but Boesku is calmly controlling the position for now.
Miyagi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Boesku pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Miyagi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Boesku is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koryu Miyagi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miyagi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Boesku gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Miyagi.
Miyagi wants a takedown.
Boesku gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Miyagi.
Boesku gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Miyagi.
Miyagi goes for a takedown attempt but Boesku pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Boesku fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Miyagi to the ground. Boesku is now in Miyagi's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Miyagi (0) vs (2) Boesku
Boesku wants to control from the top but Miyagi keeps moving.
Boesku looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Boesku trying to control but Miyagi is working from the bottom.
Miyagi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
My spies in Average Judas Gym inform me that Boesku has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Boesku trying to control but Miyagi is working from the bottom.
Boesku trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyagi looking for a sweep. Not yet Miyagi, not yet. #T2#
Boesku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miyagi is keeping the position for now.
Miyagi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyagi (2) vs (2) Boesku
Boesku controls Miyagi momentarily but Miyagi frees himself.
Miyagi slips nicely into half guard.
Boesku keeping control of the position.
Miyagi is thwarting Boesku's attempts to control the position.#T3#
Miyagi wants to pass the guard but Boesku is defending well.
Miyagi prevents Boesku from improving his position.
Boesku tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Miyagi has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Miyagi (5) vs (2) Boesku
Boesku tries to hold on but Miyagi pushes him away. #T4#
Miyagi controlling from mount.
Boesku tries to reverse the position but Miyagi maintains control.
Miyagi controlling the position easily from mount.
Boesku is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boesku sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Miyagi working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Boesku's thigh. Boesku counters though and makes it back to full guard. #T5#
Miyagi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Miyagi seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Boesku for as long as he can get away with.#SUB2#
Boesku is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T6#
Boesku is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boesku can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Miyagi controls the pace.#T7#
Boesku not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Miyagi stopping the sweep attempt from Boesku.
Boesku has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Boesku wants to sweep here but Miyagi controlling him for the moment. #T8#
Miyagi 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.
Miyagi'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.
Boesku 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: Miyagi (5) vs (4) Boesku
Boesku moves into full mount! Miyagi won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyagi (5) vs (7) Boesku#SUB2#
Boesku 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 Boesku!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Roman Boesku!
A very excited looking Roman Boesku 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.
In defeat, Koryu Miyagi stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ill train smarter and harder next time, so i come back stronger than ever!'. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Wilhelm Bar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 13 losses; Donald Trump!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Bar looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Trump! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bar (4) vs (0) Trump
Bar controls the position.
Trump tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Trump keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Bar looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bar takes a little break here. Trump wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Bar wants to control but Trump is keeping him busy.
Trump is looking to reverse the position.
Trump struggling a bit here.
Bar trying to control the action but Trump is working from the bottom. #T2##SUB#
Bar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Trump has escaped the position, nice work there.
Trump is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Trump is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bar's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Trump has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bar is working away from the top position though.#T3#
Trump is looking to improve his position.
Bar moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (7) vs (0) Trump
Trump being controlled for a moment.
Trump is trying to get back to half guard.#T4#
Trump holding on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trump regains half guard there - taking advantage of Bar's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Bar is thwarting Trump's attempts to control the position.#T5#
Bar is trying to control the action in half guard but Trump is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Trump manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Trump is pulling down on Bar's head to control his posture.
Bar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Trump is continuing to stall.
Bar is stalling in the full guard. #T6#
Bar trying to control the position from guard on top but Trump is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bar looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bar showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T7##SUB2#
Bar is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Trump has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Bar is looking to defend but Trump has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Bar! Trump pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Bar taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Donald Trump!
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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