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CWC 309 - Steel vs Pavlov PBP Commentary |
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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 22 losses; Joshua Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 8 losses; Joshua Burroughs!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Brown moves into the clinch.#TD#
Brown pulls guard successfully.
Brown working a defensive guard here.
Burroughs tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Brown 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: Brown (2) vs (0) Burroughs
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burroughs keeps working.
Burroughs is trying to get back to full guard.
Burroughs trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (0) Burroughs
Burroughs can't escape the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Brown's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Brown is looking to work his way around to Burroughs's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Burroughs is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T1#
Brown sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Burroughs is trying desperately to improve position.
Brown can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Burroughs is looking to escape.
Brown controlling from the full mount.
Burroughs is wriggling around trying to escape.
Brown controlling the pace for now.
Burroughs can't escape the position.
Brown fails to take his opponent's back.
Burroughs tries to hold on but Brown pushes him away. #T2#
Brown sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Burroughs really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brown controlling the position easily from mount.
Brown tries to control but Burroughs wriggling away.
Burroughs is working to get back to half guard.
Brown takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Brown works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Brown (8) vs (0) Burroughs
Brown is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Brown controlling well, preventing Burroughs from escaping the position.
Brown biding his time, controlling Burroughs.
You can see the frustration on Burroughs's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Burroughs trying to control the position but Brown manages to sink in the hooks.
Brown has good solid back control here. #T4#
Brown avoiding Burroughs 's attempts to control his hands.
A lull in the action here.
Brown keeps control of the position as Burroughs tries to break free.
Brown wants to control but Burroughs is keeping busy.
Brown trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Burroughs doesn't escape.
Brown avoiding Burroughs 's attempts to control his hands.
Brown biding his time, controlling Burroughs. #T5#
You can see the frustration on Burroughs's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Brown just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Brown struggling to keep hold of the position.
Burroughs tries to break free.
Brown is riding his opponent, not letting Burroughs buck him off.
Burroughs staying busy and making it hard for Brown to control.
Burroughs trying to control the action but Brown just sinks the hooks in.
Burroughs rolls, trying to escape but Brown keeps control of the position.
#T6#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Brown controlling the positon.#SUB#
Brown 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, Burroughs has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Brown trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Brown keeps control of the position easily here as Burroughs tries to buck him off.
Burroughs tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Brown controlling his opponent.
Burroughs is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T7#
Burroughs tries to lock up and control but Brown gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Brown sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Burroughs is desperately trying to improve his position but Brown has a good base and remains in mount.
Burroughs tries to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
Burroughs is looking to improve his position but Brown isn't that keen on the idea.
Brown controlling the pace for now. #T8#
Burroughs is in all sorts of trouble here.
Burroughs has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Brown (11) vs (0) Burroughs
Brown not allowing Burroughs to control his hands.
Brown controlling from the back.
Brown is hanging on to Burroughs's back as he tries to escape.
Brown tries to get the hooks in deep but Burroughs pushed the leg off.
Burroughs manages to reverse the position and now he's in Brown's guard. Nice work there by Burroughs.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (11) vs (2) Burroughs
Brown keeping full guard, as Burroughs tries to pass. #T9#
Brown pulls Burroughs in close to his closed guard and prevents Burroughs from doing any damage or advancing position.
Burroughs controlling from the top position.
Brown keeping full guard, as Burroughs tries to pass.
Burroughs trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Burroughs is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T10#
Burroughs pushing down on Brown's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Burroughs is trying to control. Brown wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Burroughs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Burroughs in particular looking to stall.#T11#
Burroughs is looking to advance position but Brown won't allow it.
Burroughs takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Brown wants to improve his position but Burroughs is controlling well.
Burroughs looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T12#
Burroughs is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burroughs controlling the pace.
Burroughs is trying to control. Brown wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Well, if Burroughs is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Burroughs passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (11) vs (5) Burroughs#T13#
Brown tries to hold on but Burroughs postures up.
Burroughs controlling the pace for now.
Brown is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T14#
Burroughs controlling the position easily from mount.
It looks like Burroughs 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burroughs can't control as he wanted to and Brown manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Brown wants to control but Burroughs is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brown takes the fight on points by 11 to 5.
An out of breath Joshua Brown thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 20 losses; Malaki Fiso! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 12 losses; Julio Valeron Huhrera !
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and Jorge Garcia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Fiso shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fiso showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiso (2) vs (0) Huhrera
Fiso stalling.
Fiso is keen to just control but Huhrera is a slippery customer.
Huhrera is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fiso in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huhrera wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Fiso not doing much here.
Huhrera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fiso has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Huhrera trying to control here.
Huhrera is trying to get back to full guard.
Huhrera trying to control but Fiso postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T2#
Huhrera is doing well to control the position and prevent Fiso from advancing to side control.
Fiso controlling the action here.
Fiso moves into full mount! Huhrera won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (5) vs (0) Huhrera
Huhrera can't escape the position.
Fiso tries to control but Huhrera wriggling away.
Huhrera is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fiso tries to control but Huhrera wriggling away.
Huhrera is looking to get to half guard.
Huhrera is still trying to improve position.#T3#
Huhrera wants to control but Fiso is having none of it.
Fiso trying to control but Huhrera is having none of it.
Fiso controlling the pace for now.
Huhrera tries to hold on but Fiso pushes him away. #T4#
Huhrera is squirming around, avoiding Fiso's attempts to control the action.
Huhrera tries to lock up and control but Fiso gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Huhrera keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fiso controlling his opponent.
Huhrera wants to hold on but Fiso pushes him away.#SUB#
Fiso has control of Huhrera 's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Huhrera regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Fiso seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Huhrera is holding on tight.
#T5#
Huhrera is desperately trying to improve his position but Fiso has a good base and remains in mount.
Huhrera is squirming around, avoiding Fiso's attempts to control the action.
Fiso pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Fiso controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huhrera is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fiso wants to control the pace but Huhrera is squirming around nicely.
Fiso controlling the pace for now.
Huhrera is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fiso content just to control the position here. #T6#
Fiso trying to control but Huhrera is having none of it.
Huhrera can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fiso controlling from the full mount.
Fiso avoids the attempt from Huhrera to control.
Huhrera might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fiso haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Huhrera is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T7#
Huhrera is squirming around, avoiding Fiso's attempts to control the action.
Fiso controlling the pace for now.
Fiso wants to take Huhrera 's back here but Huhrera is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#SUB#
Fiso goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Huhrera is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (5) vs (2) Huhrera
Huhrera 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.
Huhrera stopping the sweep attempt from Fiso.
Fiso is working hard here to advance position.#T8#
Fiso working a defensive guard here.
Huhrera trying to control but Fiso is working from the bottom.
Huhrera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Huhrera 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.
Huhrera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Huhrera wants to control from the top but Fiso keeps moving.
Huhrera preventing the sweep.
Huhrera sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fiso keeping full guard, as Huhrera tries to pass. #T9#
Fiso is pulling down on Huhrera 's head. It's preventing any offense from Huhrera , at least for the moment.
Fiso trying to keep a closed guard but Huhrera is proving a slippery customer.
Huhrera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fiso is keeping the position for now.
Huhrera trying to control but Fiso is working from the bottom.
Fiso bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Huhrera 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (7) vs (2) Huhrera
Huhrera wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Fiso is now in half guard.
Huhrera wants to control but Fiso is keeping busy.
#T10#
Huhrera tries to get to full guard but Fiso has control of the leg.
Fiso is taking a breather. Huhrera 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.
Huhrera is trying to get back to full guard.
Fiso looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Huhrera tries to roll over but Fiso keeps him under control.
Fiso keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Huhrera preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T11#
Fiso trying to control the action but Huhrera is working from the bottom.
Huhrera keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Huhrera wants to get back to full guard.
Fiso is looking to advance position but Huhrera won't allow it.
Huhrera is looking for a sweep. Fiso is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fiso perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Huhrera controlling the position well.
Fiso is trying to control. Huhrera wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T12#
Huhrera gets back to full guard.
Huhrera looking to control.
Fiso is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fiso looking to pass the guard.
Huhrera wants to sweep here but Fiso controlling him for the moment.
Huhrera is pulling down on Fiso's head. It's preventing any offense from Fiso, at least for the moment.#T13#
Huhrera is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Huhrera keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully.
Fiso controlling from the top position.
Huhrera trying to control the position.
Fiso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Huhrera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Huhrera can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fiso controls the pace.#T14#
Huhrera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fiso is one step ahead there.
Fiso looking to pass the guard.
Fiso controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fiso seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Huhrera for as long as he can get away with.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Huhrera holds on and takes a little breather.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Huhrera is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (7) vs (4) Huhrera
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiso takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Malaki Fiso thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 22 losses; Esteban Mondragon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 31 losses; Rolf Ottke!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Mondragon clinches with his opponent.
Ottke tries for a takedown but Mondragon manages to get underhooks.
Ottke is looking for a takedown.#TD2#
Ottke has clasped his hands together around Mondragon's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Mondragon (0) vs (4) Ottke
Mondragon holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Ottke controls the position.
Mondragon has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Mondragon is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mondragon is trying to maintain the position but Ottke is very close to passing his half guard.
Mondragon gets full guard.#T1#
Mondragon pulls Ottke in close to prevent any damage.
Ottke not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mondragon has control of Ottke's left arm, preventing Ottke from doing any damage.
Mondragon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T2#
Mondragon wants to control the position but Ottke says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Mondragon trying to hold on to Ottke's head to control him but Ottke postures up.
Ottke stalling.
Mondragon wants to control but Ottke is keeping busy.
Mondragon is controlling Ottke's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T3#
Mondragon is looking to improve his position.
Mondragon is not content to let Ottke control the position.
Mondragon trying to control but Ottke postures up.
#SUB2#
Ottke is working for a submission of some sort.
#T4#
Mondragon won't allow Ottke to pass to mount.
Ottke is looking to take a break and control but Mondragon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mondragon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ottke trying to control the action but Mondragon is working from the bottom.
Mondragon is looking for a sweep. Ottke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T5#
Ottke is controlling the pace.
Mondragon manages to get to full guard.
Mondragon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mondragon keeping moving, preventing Ottke from controlling successfully. #T6#
Mondragon managing to control the position.
Ottke passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (0) vs (7) Ottke
Ottke wants to control but Mondragon is keeping him busy.
Mondragon wants to control but Ottke postures up.#T7#
Mondragon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mondragon is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mondragon being controlled for a moment.
Mondragon is trying to get back to half guard.#T8#
Ottke is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Ottke's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mondragon is trying to control Ottke's posture but Ottke avoids it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Ottke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mondragon keeps working. #T9#
Mondragon tries to improve position but can't.
Ottke 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 Mondragon's shoulder. That is not cool.
Mondragon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ottke wants to control but Mondragon is keeping him busy.
Ottke controls the position. #T10#
Ottke trying to control the position but Mondragon is working away.
You can see the frustration on Mondragon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ottke just content to control the position. #T11#
Mondragon sneaks back into half guard.
Ottke slows the pace down in half guard.
Mondragon gets back to full guard.
#T12#
Mondragon being controlled here, momentarily.
Ottke trying to move into half guard but instead Mondragon has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondragon (2) vs (7) Ottke
Ottke is trying to control the position but Mondragon postures up.
Mondragon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ottke is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondragon (2) vs (9) Ottke#T13#
Mondragon keeping moving, preventing Ottke from controlling successfully.
Ottke 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.
Mondragon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ottke forces his way into half guard.
Ottke content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ottke trying to control from half guard but Mondragon is working away. #T14#
Mondragon trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (2) vs (12) Ottke
Ottke tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mondragon is desperately trying to improve his position but Ottke has a good base and remains in mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ottke wins on points by 12 to 2.
Rolf Ottke seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 30 losses; George Arias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 21 losses; Juu Dyon!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dyon misses with a takedown attempt #TD#
and Arias counters with a takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Arias (4) vs (0) Dyon#SUB#
Arias is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dyon has escaped the position, nice work there.
Who's going to make the next move?
Dyon is looking for a sweep.
Dyon keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Arias thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Arias taking a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyon struggling a bit here.
Dyon controls the position for a moment.#T1##SUB#
Arias is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dyon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dyon regains half guard.
Dyon is trying to get back to full guard.
Arias is pressing down on Dyon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dyon is holding on for now.
Dyon is pressing down on Arias's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Arias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dyon is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dyon trying to control the position here. #T2##SUB2#
Dyon looking for a guillotine here but Arias defends easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dyon is pulling down on Arias's head. It's preventing any offense from Arias, at least for the moment.
Arias won't allow Dyon to sweep him here.
Dyon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dyon keeping moving, preventing Arias from controlling successfully.
Arias has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T3#
Dyon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Arias controls the pace.
Dyon keeping moving, preventing Arias from controlling successfully.
Dyon trying to keep a closed guard but Arias is proving a slippery customer.
Arias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dyon is keeping the position for now.
Arias trying to control the position from guard on top but Dyon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Dyon is looking for a triangle but Arias pushes his legs off easily.
Arias wants to pass the guard but Dyon is keeping the position.
Arias slips nicely into half guard.#T4#
Dyon is trying is best to control the position here.
Dyon wants to improve his position but Arias is controlling well.
Arias slows the pace down in half guard.
Dyon is looking to control Arias's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dyon avoid being mounted?
Still in half guard, Arias seems content to control.
Arias passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dyon! Score +3 for passing guard: Arias (7) vs (0) Dyon
Arias takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Arias with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#T5##SUB#
Arias has control of Dyon's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dyon regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Arias looking to control but Dyon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Arias prevents Dyon from getting the reversal.
Dyon tries to hold on but Arias pushes him away.
Arias fails to take his opponent's back.
Dyon is trying to escape the mount.
Arias controlling his opponent. #SUB#
Arias jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Dyon manages to avoid the submission attempt. #T6#
Dyon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Dyon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Arias taking a breather here. #SUB#
Arias is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dyon has escaped the position, nice work there.
Arias wants to control but Dyon is keeping him busy. #T7#
Dyon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Arias wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dyon wants to control but Arias postures up.
Dyon stops Arias from passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Arias tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Arias has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Arias taking a breather here. #SUB#
Arias is working to tighten his grip on Dyon's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Dyon has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Arias is really squeezing tight and eventually Dyon passes out! Arias breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). George Arias!
An out of breath George Arias thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 25 losses; Harry Hirsch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 28 losses; David Allan Coe!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Hirsch scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hirsch (2) vs (0) Coe
Coe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hirsch wants to pass the guard but Coe is defending well.
Coe is looking to improve his position.
Coe regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hirsch stopping the sweep attempt from Coe.
Hirsch might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hirsch sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hirsch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Coe is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirsch passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (5) vs (0) Coe#T1#
Hirsch takes a little break here. Coe wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hirsch tries to advance to mount but Coe denies him.
Coe is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2#
Coe trying to remain calm as Hirsch controls from the top position.
Coe tries to buck Hirsch off but Hirsch is having none of it.
Hirsch taking a breather here. #T3#
Coe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Coe wants to control but Hirsch postures up.
Hirsch is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Coe is looking for a sweep.
Coe can't do much from the bottom here. #T4#
Hirsch tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Coe wants to control but Hirsch postures up.
Coe is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Coe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hirsch pulls his head out easily.
Hirsch seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Coe wants to get back to full guard.#T5#
Coe trying to control but Hirsch postures up.
#SUB2#
Coe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Coe wants to improve his position but Hirsch is controlling well.
Hirsch stalling. #T6#
Hirsch trying to pass the guard but Coe defending well.
Well, if Hirsch is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Coe is trying to control but can't.
#T7#
Hirsch trying to control the pace.
Coe is looking to get back to full guard here but Hirsch has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (8) vs (0) Coe
Hirsch gets to mount! Coe was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hirsch (10) vs (0) Coe
Hirsch controlling his opponent. #T8#
Hirsch can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Coe is looking to escape.
Coe keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Coe keeps trying to improve his position.
Coe is still trying to improve position.
Coe 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: Hirsch (10) vs (2) Coe#T9#
Hirsch wants to sweep but no luck.
Coe pushing down on Hirsch's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hirsch is trying to get back to full guard.
Hirsch regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hirsch is trying to control the position but Coe postures up.
Coe trying to control but Hirsch is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Hirsch throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Coe escapes and throws Hirsch's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (10) vs (5) Coe
Hirsch tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Coe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T10#
Hirsch can't do much from the bottom here.
Coe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hirsch keeps working. #SUB2#
Coe looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Coe is looking to take a break and control but Hirsch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Coe tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T11#
Coe trying to control the action but Hirsch is working from the bottom.
Hirsch tries to bench press Coe off him but Coe keeps the position.
Hirsch manages to work his way to half guard, despite Coe's best efforts.
Hirsch is looking for a sweep. Coe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Coe stalling.
Hirsch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T12#
Hirsch is looking to control Coe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hirsch avoid being mounted?
Coe is looking to advance position but Hirsch won't allow it.
Coe is thwarting Hirsch's attempts to control the position.
Coe is trying to control the action in half guard but Hirsch is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hirsch keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Hirsch works his way to full guard. Good work.#T13##SUB#
Hirsch working for a triangle but Coe defends it easily.
Coe looking to sit in guard and control but Hirsch gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (12) vs (5) Coe
Coe pulls Hirsch in close to his closed guard and prevents Hirsch from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hirsch trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Coe manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (12) vs (7) Coe
My spies in Far-Q Fight Club inform me that Coe has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hirsch is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Coe trying to control the position from guard on top but Hirsch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14#
Coe looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Coe pushes down on Hirsch's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Coe prevents Hirsch from improving his position.#SUB2#
Coe is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hirsch is trying to maintain the position but Coe is very close to passing his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hirsch takes the fight on points by 12 to 7.
A victorious Harry Hirsch thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 8 losses; John Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 32 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Lee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sakuraba tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD#
Lee has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Sakuraba is trying to keep an underhook but Lee manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (0) Sakuraba
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Still in half guard, Lee seems content to control.
Sakuraba wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
Sakuraba has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lee in particular looking to stall.#T1#
Sakuraba has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lee is working away from the top position though.
Lee controlling the action here.
Sakuraba wants to control but Lee is keeping busy.
Sakuraba tries to get to full guard but Lee has control of the leg. #T2#
Sakuraba is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lee sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sakuraba wants to control but Lee is keeping busy.
Lee wants to free his trapped foot but Sakuraba is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T3#
Sakuraba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lee is controlling the pace.
#T4#
Sakuraba is trying is best to control the position here.
Lee perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakuraba moves into full guard.
Sakuraba is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sakuraba pulls Lee in close to prevent any damage. #T5#
Sakuraba looking for a sweep. Not yet Sakuraba, not yet.
Lee passes into half guard.
Sakuraba trying to hold on to Lee's head to control him but Lee postures up.
Lee seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T6#
Lee moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (5) vs (0) Sakuraba
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Sakuraba is trying to get back to half guard.
Lee tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sakuraba's legs.
Sakuraba tries to bench press Lee off him but Lee keeps the position. #T7#
Lee 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 Sakuraba's shoulder. That is not cool.
Sakuraba prevents Lee from improving position.
Sakuraba tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here.
Lee wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping him busy. #T8#
You can see the frustration on Sakuraba's face as Lee controls the position.
Sakuraba is trying to improve his position.
Sakuraba manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lee's best efforts.#T9#
Sakuraba won't allow Lee to pass to mount.
Well, if Lee is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sakuraba keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee wants to free his trapped foot but Sakuraba is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T10#
Sakuraba is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Lee takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sakuraba wants to control but Lee is keeping busy.
Lee controlling the pace.
Lee trying to mount his opponent but Sakuraba defends it. #T11#
Sakuraba is doing well to control the position and prevent Lee from advancing to side control.
Sakuraba tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.
Sakuraba is doing well to control the position and prevent Lee from advancing to side control.#T12#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lee in particular looking to stall.
Sakuraba trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Lee manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (8) vs (0) Sakuraba#T13#
Lee controlling the pace for now.
Sakuraba is trying desperately to improve position.
Lee is trying to take his opponent's back.
#T14#
Lee wants to take his opponent's back but instead Sakuraba manages to regain half guard.
Sakuraba is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sakuraba wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
Sakuraba keeping control of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
John Lee retains his bantamweight title!
An out of breath John Lee thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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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 15 wins and 8 losses; Amir Ziyaeddin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ziyaeddin. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ziyaeddin (4) vs (0) Fiachna
We've been hearing good reports from Ziyaeddin's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Fiachna tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fiachna can't do much from the bottom here.
Ziyaeddin wants to control but Fiachna is keeping him busy.
Fiachna tries to bench press Ziyaeddin off him but Ziyaeddin keeps the position.
Fiachna keeps trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiachna is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fiachna is letting Ziyaeddin control him for a moment. #T1#
Fiachna tries to buck Ziyaeddin off but Ziyaeddin is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Fiachna's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fiachna is not content to let Ziyaeddin control the position.
Fiachna manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Ziyaeddin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fiachna is just riding it out for now. Ziyaeddin eventually gives up the hold.
Fiachna wants to control but Ziyaeddin is keeping busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T2##SUB2#
Fiachna looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fiachna won't allow Ziyaeddin to pass to mount.
Fiachna moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ziyaeddin wants to pass the guard but Fiachna is keeping the position.
Fiachna wants to control but Ziyaeddin passes easily into half guard.
Ziyaeddin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ziyaeddin is trying to control. Fiachna wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ziyaeddin trying to mount his opponent but Fiachna defends it.
Ziyaeddin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Fiachna! Score +3 for passing guard: Ziyaeddin (7) vs (0) Fiachna#T3#
Ziyaeddin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fiachna manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
Fiachna is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ziyaeddin pulls his head out easily.
Ziyaeddin controlling the action here.
Ziyaeddin trying to pass the guard but Fiachna defending well.
Fiachna tries to get to full guard but Ziyaeddin has control of the leg.
Fiachna trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Fiachna looking for submissions off his back.#T4#
Still in half guard, Ziyaeddin seems content to control.
Ziyaeddin is pressing down on Fiachna's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fiachna is holding on for now.
Fiachna is trying to get back to full guard.
Ziyaeddin is trying to control. Fiachna wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fiachna wants to improve his position but Ziyaeddin is controlling well.
Ziyaeddin wants to pass the guard but Fiachna is defending well.
Ziyaeddin is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Fiachna is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ziyaeddin pulls his head out easily.
Ziyaeddin wants to pass to mount but Fiachna is defending the position. #T5#
Ziyaeddin is trying to control the action in half guard but Fiachna is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Fiachna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ziyaeddin is taking a breather. Fiachna 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.
Ziyaeddin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fiachna does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fiachna won't allow Ziyaeddin to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Fiachna looking for submissions off his back.
Ziyaeddin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fiachna tries to roll over but Ziyaeddin keeps him under control.#T6#
Ziyaeddin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fiachna keeps working.
Ziyaeddin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fiachna is looking for a sweep. Ziyaeddin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fiachna has a hand on Ziyaeddin's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ziyaeddin takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Ziyaeddin (10) vs (0) Fiachna
Ziyaeddin content just to control the position here.
Fiachna tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ziyaeddin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fiachna is trying to escape the mount.
Ziyaeddin controlling from the full mount. #T7#
Fiachna working to try and regain half guard.
Ziyaeddin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ziyaeddin is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Fiachna is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Ziyaeddin (13) vs (0) Fiachna
Ziyaeddin biding his time, controlling Fiachna.
Fiachna tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Fiachna regains half guard.
Ziyaeddin trying to control the pace. #T8#
Ziyaeddin prevents Fiachna from improving his position.
Fiachna is refusing to be controlled, as Ziyaeddin sits in half guard.
Fiachna trying to hold on to Ziyaeddin's head to control him but Ziyaeddin postures up.
#SUB#
Fiachna is defending against the submission attempts here by Ziyaeddin.
Fiachna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ziyaeddin works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ziyaeddin (16) vs (0) Fiachna#T9#
Ziyaeddin controlling from mount.
Ziyaeddin trying to control but Fiachna is having none of it.
Fiachna working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB#
Ziyaeddin with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Fiachna is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ziyaeddin pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Fiachna sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Fiachna looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T10#
Fiachna trying to hold on to Ziyaeddin's head to control him but Ziyaeddin postures up.
Ziyaeddin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Fiachna looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Fiachna looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fiachna tries to get to full guard but Ziyaeddin has control of the leg.
Ziyaeddin controlling the action here.#T11#
Fiachna is looking for a sweep. Ziyaeddin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ziyaeddin wants to control but Fiachna is keeping him busy.
Ziyaeddin is looking to advance position but Fiachna won't allow it.
Fiachna is refusing to be controlled, as Ziyaeddin sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Fiachna looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Fiachna is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ziyaeddin pulls his head out easily.
Ziyaeddin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fiachna knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fiachna is trying to get back to full guard.#T12##SUB2#
Fiachna actively working from the bottom here.
Fiachna is in trouble now - Ziyaeddin has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ziyaeddin (19) vs (0) Fiachna
Ziyaeddin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fiachna really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fiachna is squirming around, avoiding Ziyaeddin's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fiachna tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T13#
Fiachna tries to lock up and control but Ziyaeddin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Ziyaeddin with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Ziyaeddin controlling the position easily from mount.
Fiachna is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ziyaeddin content just to control the position here.
Fiachna is desperately trying to improve his position but Ziyaeddin has a good base and remains in mount.#T14#
Ziyaeddin avoids the attempt from Fiachna to control.
Fiachna is working to get back to half guard.
Ziyaeddin takes Fiachna's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Fiachna is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Ziyaeddin (22) vs (0) Fiachna
Fiachna rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Fiachna is pressing down on Ziyaeddin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ziyaeddin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiachna tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Fiachna throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ziyaeddin uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ziyaeddin (25) vs (0) Fiachna#SUB#
Ziyaeddin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fiachna, who protects the arm well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ziyaeddin takes the fight on points by 25 to 0.
Amir Ziyaeddin retains his light heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Amir Ziyaeddin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 24 losses; Judas Priest! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 15 losses; Rich Silva Jr!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and Dean Styles.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Silva Jr closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Priest to the mat! Priest manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Priest (0) vs (2) Silva Jr#SUB#
Priest has his foot on Silva Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
Priest working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Priest is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silva Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Priest is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Priest might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Priest is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva Jr is aware though and is defending well.
Silva Jr is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1#
Priest looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva Jr is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Priest looking for subs off his back but Silva Jr has passed one foot through into half guard.
Priest trying to hold on to Silva Jr's head to control him but Silva Jr postures up.
Silva Jr prevents Priest from improving his position.
Priest is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at LA Fitness, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB#
Priest looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
Silva Jr is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Priest is trying to control but can't.
Priest tries to roll over but Silva Jr keeps him under control.
Priest trying to get back to full guard but Silva Jr takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (0) vs (5) Silva Jr
Priest tries to lock up and control but Silva Jr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T3#
Silva Jr looking to control but Priest is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Priest gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Silva Jr has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (0) vs (8) Silva Jr
Priest is trying desperately to improve position.
Silva Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Priest is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T4#
Priest sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Silva Jr prevents Priest from improving his position.
Priest is staying active underneath Silva Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silva Jr trying to pass the guard but Priest defending well.
Silva Jr is taking a breather. Priest 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.
Silva Jr wants to pass the guard but Priest is defending well. #T5#
Silva Jr perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Priest slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Priest wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Priest is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva Jr is aware though and is defending well.
Silva Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Priest.#SUB#
Priest looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Priest wants to sweep here but Silva Jr controlling him for the moment.
Silva Jr is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T6##SUB#
Priest looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Priest is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Priest trying to control the position.
Silva Jr wants to pass the guard but Priest is keeping the position.
Priest looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T7##SUB#
Priest has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Silva Jr 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 Priest. Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (0) vs (11) Silva Jr
Silva Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Priest keeps working. #SUB2#
Priest is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Silva Jr's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Silva Jr! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Priest has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rich Silva Jr!
Rich Silva Jr is the new super heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Rich Silva Jr thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 6 losses; Abubakar Camara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 35 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sparxx looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD#
Sparxx gets caught flat footed, as Camara shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Camara (2) vs (0) Sparxx
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camara passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (5) vs (0) Sparxx
Sparxx tries to buck Camara off but Camara is having none of it.
Sparxx tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Camara presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Camara (7) vs (0) Sparxx
Camara content just to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparxx regains half guard.
Camara has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T1#
Camara wants to control but Sparxx is keeping him busy.
Sparxx is controlling Camara's trapped leg to prevent Camara from advancing to side control.
Camara looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sparxx is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Camara wants to free his trapped foot but Sparxx is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T2#
Sparxx is trying to maintain the position but Camara is very close to passing his half guard.
Camara trying to control from half guard but Sparxx is working away.
Sparxx is trying to get back to full guard.
Sparxx makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sparxx.
Camara controlling from the top position. #T3##SUB2#
Sparxx has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Camara can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sparxx trying to keep a closed guard but Camara is proving a slippery customer.
#T4#
Sparxx keeping full guard, as Camara tries to pass.
Sparxx has Camara pulled in close to control his posture.
Camara tries to free his leg and advance position but Sparxx is retaining full guard.
Sparxx looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Camara controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sparxx working for a triangle but Camara defends it easily.
#T5#
Camara trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Camara postures up.
#SUB2#
Sparxx looking for subs off his back but Camara has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Camara with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T6#
Camara trying to pass the guard but Sparxx defending well.
Camara trying to control the pace.
Sparxx tries to roll over but Camara keeps him under control.
Sparxx is refusing to be controlled, as Camara sits in half guard. #T7#
Sparxx is looking to control Camara's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sparxx avoid being mounted?
Sparxx won't allow Camara to pass to mount.
Sparxx is pressing down on Camara's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Camara trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sparxx has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T8#
Camara preventing the sweep.
Sparxx keeping moving, preventing Camara from controlling successfully.
Sparxx pulls Camara in close to his closed guard and prevents Camara from doing any damage or advancing position.
Camara trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Camara stays in close to Sparxx's body and controls the position. #T9##SUB2#
Sparxx is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Camara pushing down on Sparxx's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Camara tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sparxx knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Camara in particular looking to stall.
Sparxx trying to control but Camara postures up.
#T10##SUB2#
Sparxx looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Camara is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T11#
Sparxx wants to improve his position but Camara is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Camara in particular looking to stall.
Sparxx preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Sparxx manages to get to full guard.
#T12#
Sparxx wants to sweep but no luck.
Sparxx looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Camara puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sparxx controlling the position well.
Camara passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sparxx! Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (10) vs (0) Sparxx#T13#
Camara manages to capitalize on a mistake by Sparxx to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Camara (13) vs (0) Sparxx
Sparxx is trying to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Camara is looking to control Sparxx but Sparxx is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T14#
Camara wants to control but Sparxx manages to buck him off and is now in Camara's guard! Nice work there by Sparxx! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (13) vs (2) Sparxx#SUB#
Camara working for a triangle but Sparxx defends it easily.
Sparxx controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Camara takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
Abubakar Camara retains his heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Abubakar Camara thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Tyrone Sparxx had this to say: 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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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 33 wins and 21 losses; Bjj Steel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 68 wins and 34 losses; Matvey Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and Eddie Farnsworth.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Pavlov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pavlov wants it to stay on the feet.
Steel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Steel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pavlov sprawls well. Pavlov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Steel gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bjj Steel. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Pavlov scores with a takedown into Steel's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Steel (0) vs (2) Pavlov
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Pavlov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Steel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel keeping full guard, as Pavlov tries to pass.
My spies in Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch inform me that Pavlov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Steel can't keep his opponent in guard - Pavlov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T1#
Steel is looking to control Pavlov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Steel avoid being mounted?
Steel really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Pavlov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Pavlov 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.
Pavlov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Steel! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (0) vs (5) Pavlov
Pavlov looking to control and managing it successfully. #T2#
Steel wants to hold on but Pavlov pushes him away.
Pavlov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pavlov with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Pavlov controlling from mount.
Pavlov wants to control the pace but Steel is squirming around nicely.
Steel is looking to get to half guard.#T3#
Pavlov content just to control the position here.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Pavlov.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pavlov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Pavlov is looking to work his way around to Steel's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Pavlov controlling the pace for now.
Pavlov tries to control but Steel wriggling away. #T4#
Pavlov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Steel is desperately trying to improve his position but Pavlov has a good base and remains in mount.
Pavlov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Steel is looking to escape.
Pavlov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Steel haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Steel is looking to get to half guard.
Steel is controlling an arm, preventing Pavlov from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Pavlov controlling from the full mount. #T5#
Steel working to try and regain half guard.
Pavlov fails to advance to Steel's back.
Steel working to try and regain half guard.
Pavlov controlling from mount.
Steel is trying to escape the mount.
Pavlov controlling the position easily from mount.
Pavlov tries to control but Steel wriggling away. #T6#
Steel is trying to escape the mount.
Steel wants to control but Pavlov is having none of it.
Pavlov seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Steel is holding on tight.
Steel working to try and regain half guard.
Pavlov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Steel is looking to get to half guard.#T7#
Pavlov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Steel wants to control but Pavlov is having none of it.
Steel is trying to escape the mount.
Pavlov controlling the pace for now.
Steel is controlling an arm, preventing Pavlov from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Pavlov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pavlov fails to take his opponent's back.
Pavlov looking to control but Steel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T8#
Pavlov is looking to work his way around to Steel's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Steel wants to control but Pavlov is having none of it.
Steel is working to get back to half guard.
Pavlov looking to control but Steel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Steel wants to hold on but Pavlov pushes him away.
Steel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Steel tries to hold on but Pavlov pushes him away.
Pavlov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T9#
Pavlov pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Steel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pavlov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pavlov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Steel is looking to escape.
Pavlov prevents Steel from getting the reversal.
Pavlov content just to control the position here.
Steel holds on to Pavlov around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Pavlov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T10#
Pavlov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Steel is looking to escape.
Steel is looking to get to half guard.
Pavlov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Steel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T11#
Pavlov fails to move to back control.
Steel wants to control but Pavlov is having none of it.
Pavlov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Steel is wriggling around trying to escape.
Steel has given up his back. Will we see Pavlov going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Steel (0) vs (8) Pavlov
Pavlov biding his time, controlling Steel.
Yet more stalling tactics from Pavlov.
Steel can't escape the position.
#T12#
Pavlov is riding his opponent, not letting Steel buck him off.
Steel is keeping busy.
Pavlov keeps control of the position easily here as Steel tries to buck him off.
#T13#
Steel wants to control his opponent's hands but Pavlov gets his hands free.
Steel tries to roll but Pavlov sticks to his back.
Pavlov struggling to keep hold of the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Pavlov struggling to keep hold of the position.
Pavlov controls the action.
Steel breaks Pavlov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (2) vs (8) Pavlov#T14#
Pavlov being controlled here, momentarily.
Pavlov trying to control the position.
Steel wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving.
Pavlov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pavlov is keeping the position for now.
Pavlov working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov wins on points by 8 to 2.
Matvey Pavlov is the new lightweight champion!
Our winner, Matvey Pavlov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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