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CWC 309 - Cruz vs Trump 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 23 losses; Roman Boesku! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 17 losses; Koryu Miyagi!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Boesku shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Miyagi pinned against the cage. Miyagi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Miyagi steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Boesku.#TD#
Miyagi tries to sprawl but Boesku drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boesku (2) vs (0) Miyagi
Miyagi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyagi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boesku manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boesku (2) vs (2) Miyagi
Boesku looking for a sweep. Not yet Boesku, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyagi controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Boesku is looking for a triangle but Miyagi pushes his legs off easily.
#T1#
Miyagi is looking to advance position but Boesku has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Boesku (6) vs (2) Miyagi
Miyagi is working to get back to half guard.
Boesku takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boesku 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.
Miyagi tries to hold on but Boesku pushes him away.
Miyagi tries to reverse the position but Boesku maintains control.
Miyagi wants to hold on but Boesku pushes him away.
Miyagi 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.
Boesku wants to control the pace but Miyagi is squirming around nicely.
Miyagi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T2##SUB#
Miyagi defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Boesku.
Boesku trying to control but Miyagi is having none of it.
Miyagi holds on to Boesku as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Boesku wants to control the pace but Miyagi is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Boesku is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Miyagi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Boesku is really struggling to control Miyagi but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Boesku takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boesku avoids the attempt from Miyagi to control.
Boesku tries to control but Miyagi wriggling away.
Miyagi is trying to escape the mount.
#T4#
Miyagi tries to hold on but Boesku pushes him away. #SUB#
Boesku has hold of Miyagi's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Miyagi manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Miyagi working to try and regain half guard.
Boesku tries to control but Miyagi wriggling away.
Miyagi wants to control but Boesku is having none of it.#T5#
Boesku looking to control but Miyagi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Miyagi working to try and regain half guard.
Miyagi tries to hold on but Boesku postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyagi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Miyagi tries to lock up and control but Boesku gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T6#
Boesku controlling from mount.
Boesku tries to control but Miyagi wriggling away.
Miyagi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boesku avoids the attempt from Miyagi to control.
Boesku trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Miyagi wants to hold on but Boesku pushes him away.
Miyagi is squirming around, avoiding Boesku's attempts to control the action. #T7#
Miyagi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Boesku is trying to control the action in half guard but Miyagi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Boesku seems to be working for a kimura but Miyagi defends the submission attempt.
Boesku wants to take a breather but Miyagi is having none of it.
Miyagi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boesku is working away from the top position though.
Boesku is keen to just control but Miyagi is a slippery customer.
Miyagi is looking to control Boesku's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Miyagi avoid being mounted?
Miyagi works his way to full guard. Good work.#T8#
Boesku tries to free his leg and advance position but Miyagi is retaining full guard.
Miyagi has his hands on Boesku's head, controlling the position.
Boesku trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boesku is working hard here to advance position.
Miyagi is pulling down on Boesku's head. It's preventing any offense from Boesku, at least for the moment.
Boesku content to stall in guard here. #T9#
Boesku trying to control but Miyagi is working from the bottom.
Boesku stopping the sweep attempt from Miyagi.
Miyagi keeping full guard, as Boesku tries to pass.
Miyagi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boesku is fighting to break Miyagi's control of his arms but Miyagi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Boesku wants to pass the guard but Miyagi is keeping the position.#T10#
Miyagi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boesku manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boesku (6) vs (4) Miyagi
Boesku is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boesku 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.
Miyagi controlling from the top position.
Miyagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Boesku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T11#
Boesku looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miyagi is one step ahead there.
Miyagi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Boesku is trying to keep Miyagi in close.
Miyagi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T12##SUB#
Boesku escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Miyagi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Miyagi won't allow Boesku to sweep him here.
Miyagi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boesku swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boesku is trying to control the position but Miyagi postures up.
Miyagi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Miyagi looking to pass the guard. #T13#
Boesku looking to control.
Boesku wants to sweep here but Miyagi controlling him for the moment.
Miyagi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boesku is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T14#
Miyagi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boesku bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Miyagi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boesku (8) vs (4) Miyagi
Miyagi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Boesku trying to control but Miyagi is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miyagi keeping full guard, as Boesku tries to pass.
Miyagi controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boesku takes the fight on points by 8 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Roman Boesku thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Koryu Miyagi spoke after the fight, saying 'Ill train smarter and harder next time, so i come back stronger than ever!'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 21 losses; Frank Andersson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 11 losses; Jab Brown!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Andersson misses with a takedown attempt - Brown sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Andersson shoots for a double leg takedown but Brown sprawls well. He's pushed Andersson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Andersson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brown avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Andersson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brown is defended easily by Andersson.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Andersson is defended easily by Brown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andersson closes the distance and clinches up with Brown, looking for a takedown. Andersson pushes Brown against the cage but Brown circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brown is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#TD#
Andersson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Andersson (4) vs (0) Brown#SUB#
Andersson has hold of Brown's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Brown seems comfortable defending it but Andersson has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Brown is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Brown is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Andersson couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frank Andersson!
Frank Andersson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 13 losses; Angelo Saldini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Ignatowski clinches up with Saldini and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Ignatowski decides to pull guard.
Saldini passes into half guard.
Ignatowski trying to control but Saldini postures up.
#SUB2#
Ignatowski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Saldini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ignatowski works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Ignatowski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Saldini is aware though and is defending well.
Saldini looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ignatowski keeping full guard, as Saldini tries to pass. #T1##SUB2#
Ignatowski has his foot on Saldini's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Saldini works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Ignatowski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ignatowski controls Saldini momentarily but Saldini frees himself.
Ignatowski controlling the position.#SUB2#
Ignatowski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Saldini defends it easily.
Ignatowski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saldini (0) vs (2) Ignatowski#T2#
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saldini is pulling down on Ignatowski's head to control his posture.
Saldini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saldini managing to control the position.
Ignatowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saldini is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Ignatowski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Saldini had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ignatowski defends it easily.
Ignatowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saldini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ignatowski advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Saldini (0) vs (5) Ignatowski#SUB2#
Ignatowski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Saldini stops Ignatowski from passing to mount. #T4##SUB2#
Ignatowski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Saldini, who protects the arm well.
Saldini is not content to let Ignatowski control the position.
Ignatowski has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Saldini! Score +2 for reaching mount: Saldini (0) vs (7) Ignatowski
Saldini is squirming around, avoiding Ignatowski's attempts to control the action.
Saldini regains half guard.#T5#
Ignatowski is pressing down on Saldini's thigh, looking to free his foot. Saldini is holding on for now.
Saldini is pressing down on Ignatowski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Saldini keeping full guard, as Ignatowski tries to pass.
Saldini trying to keep a closed guard but Ignatowski is proving a slippery customer.
Saldini keeping full guard, as Ignatowski tries to pass. #T6#
Ignatowski won't allow Saldini to sweep him here.
Ignatowski pushing down on Saldini's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Saldini keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but Saldini defending well.
Ignatowski works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Saldini (0) vs (10) Ignatowski
Ignatowski looking to control but Saldini is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T7#
Saldini prevents Ignatowski from taking his back.
Saldini tries to hold on but Ignatowski postures up.
Saldini is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Ignatowski has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Saldini (0) vs (13) Ignatowski
Ignatowski just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Saldini trying to control the hands but Ignatowski breaks the grip.
You can see the frustration on Saldini's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T8#
Ignatowski doesn't have the hooks in and Saldini manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saldini (2) vs (13) Ignatowski
Saldini stays in close to Ignatowski's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Ignatowski working for a triangle but Saldini defends it easily.
Saldini controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ignatowski controls Saldini momentarily but Saldini frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Ignatowski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T9#
Saldini sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ignatowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ignatowski keeping full guard, as Saldini tries to pass.
Saldini trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignatowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Ignatowski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Saldini is aware though and is defending well.#T10##SUB2#
Ignatowski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Saldini won't allow Ignatowski to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Ignatowski working for a triangle but Saldini defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Ignatowski isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Saldini stacks Ignatowski on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Saldini! Score +3 for passing guard: Saldini (5) vs (13) Ignatowski
Saldini wants to control but Ignatowski is keeping him busy.
Ignatowski is trying to improve his position.#T11#
Saldini is looking to take a break and control but Ignatowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Ignatowski gets back to half guard.
Saldini is looking to advance position but Ignatowski won't allow it.
Ignatowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ignatowski is trying to control but can't.
#T12#
Ignatowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Saldini is looking for a kimura but Ignatowski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Saldini to get the leverage.
Saldini sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Saldini is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Saldini (8) vs (13) Ignatowski
Saldini looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ignatowski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ignatowski keeps trying to improve his position.#T13#
Ignatowski wants to hold on but Saldini pushes him away.
Saldini controlling the pace for now.
Ignatowski is trying desperately to improve position.
Saldini trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Saldini sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T14#
Ignatowski is working to get back to half guard.
Ignatowski tries to lock up and control but Saldini gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Saldini content just to control the position here.
Ignatowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saldini wants to take Ignatowski's back here but Ignatowski is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Saldini looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignatowski wins on points by 13 to 8.
After winning the bout, The Reverend Jim Ignatowski thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 22 losses; Bart Cubbedge ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ramirez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL#
Cubbedge pushes Ramirez up against the cage in a clinch.
Ramirez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#TD#
Cubbedge works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cubbedge (2) vs (0) Ramirez
Cubbedge trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Ramirez is trying to keep Cubbedge in close.
Cubbedge will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ramirez has Cubbedge pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez wants to sweep here but Cubbedge controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ramirez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (2) vs (2) Ramirez#T1#
Ramirez looking to pass the guard.
Ramirez preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Cubbedge is keeping the position.
Cubbedge looking to control.
Cubbedge 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.
Ramirez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cubbedge is keeping the position for now.
Ramirez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cubbedge keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully. #T2#
Ramirez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
It looks like Ramirez 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.
Ramirez looking to sit in guard and control but Cubbedge gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (4) vs (2) Ramirez
Cubbedge trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3##SUB2#
Ramirez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ramirez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ramirez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cubbedge is one step ahead there.
Cubbedge trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Cubbedge stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ramirez swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Ramirez wants to control but Cubbedge passes easily into half guard.
Ramirez gets back to full guard.
Cubbedge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ramirez is adopting a defensive guard.#T5#
Ramirez is continuing to stall.#SUB2#
Ramirez throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cubbedge escapes and throws Ramirez's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (7) vs (2) Ramirez
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez wants to control but Cubbedge postures up.#T6#
Ramirez tries to buck Cubbedge off but Cubbedge is having none of it.#SUB#
Cubbedge is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ramirez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ramirez trying to control but Cubbedge flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Cubbedge (10) vs (2) Ramirez
Ramirez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ramirez is still trying to improve position.#T7#
Ramirez turns into Cubbedge and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (10) vs (4) Ramirez
Cubbedge being controlled here, momentarily.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Cubbedge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramirez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ramirez stopping the sweep attempt from Cubbedge .#T8#
Ramirez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Ramirez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ramirez advances to half guard.
Ramirez prevents Cubbedge from improving his position.
Ramirez trying to control the action but Cubbedge is working from the bottom.
Cubbedge keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T9#
Cubbedge is trying to maintain the position but Ramirez is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Ramirez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cubbedge sees it coming and defends easily.
Cubbedge gets back to full guard.
#T10#
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Cubbedge keeps moving. #SUB#
Cubbedge looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ramirez is looking to pass into half guard but Cubbedge pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cubbedge is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (12) vs (4) Ramirez
Ramirez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cubbedge manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (12) vs (6) Ramirez
Ramirez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ramirez passes into half guard.
Ramirez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T11#
Ramirez wants to free his trapped foot but Cubbedge is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cubbedge is in trouble now - Ramirez has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (12) vs (9) Ramirez
Cubbedge really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ramirez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ramirez trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T12#
Ramirez controlling from the full mount. #SUB2#
Ramirez moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Cubbedge has worked his arm free - good work by Cubbedge !
#SUB2#
Ramirez swings around for an armbar but Cubbedge sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ramirez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (14) vs (9) Ramirez
Cubbedge is stalling in the full guard.
Ramirez keeping full guard, as Cubbedge tries to pass. #T13#
Ramirez being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Ramirez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Ramirez throws his legs up looking for a submission but Cubbedge uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (17) vs (9) Ramirez
Cubbedge gets to mount! Ramirez was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Cubbedge (19) vs (9) Ramirez#T14#
Ramirez is working to get back to half guard.
Cubbedge is looking to work his way around to Ramirez's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Ramirez tries to hold on but Cubbedge pushes him away.
Ramirez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cubbedge seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cubbedge is pressing down on Ramirez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ramirez is holding on for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cubbedge takes the fight on points by 19 to 9.
Bart Cubbedge seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 11 losses; Edgy Brah! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Toehold fails with a takedown attempt. #TD#
Brah shoots in and bounces Toehold off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brah (2) vs (0) Toehold
Brah tries to free his leg and advance position but Toehold is retaining full guard.
Toehold wants to sweep here but Brah controlling him for the moment.
Brah stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toehold swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brah trying to control the position from guard on top but Toehold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toehold manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brah manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brah (2) vs (2) Toehold
Toehold looking to pass the guard.
Brah controlling the position.#T1#
Toehold wants to pass the guard but Brah is keeping the position.
Brah is trying to keep Toehold in close.
Brah is controlling Toehold's posture.
Brah keeping full guard, as Toehold tries to pass.
Brah looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Brah trying to keep a closed guard but Toehold is proving a slippery customer.
Toehold slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Brah is refusing to be controlled, as Toehold sits in half guard.
Toehold trying to pass the guard but Brah defending well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brah is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Toehold works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (2) vs (5) Toehold
Brah prevents Toehold from taking his back.
Brah manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Toehold trying to control from Brah's half guard. Brah has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T3#
Brah looking for a sweep. Not yet Brah, not yet.
Toehold trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brah controlling the position.
Toehold looking to pass the guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Brah'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.
Toehold preventing the sweep.
Brah controlling the position.
Brah looking to control.
Brah seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Toehold wants to control from the top but Brah keeps moving.
Toehold preventing the sweep. #T4#
Toehold pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brah is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Toehold has gone for a leg lock! Brah slips out almost immediately though and dives into Toehold's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brah (4) vs (5) Toehold
Brah trying to control but Toehold is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Toehold has his foot on Brah's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brah works his way back into a safe position though.
Brah slips nicely into half guard.
Toehold is looking for a sweep. Brah is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brah moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (7) vs (5) Toehold
Brah wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toehold keeps working. #T5#
Brah is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Toehold will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Brah wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toehold keeps working.
Brah taking a break here but Toehold is having none of it and regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brah looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Brah working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Toehold's thigh. Toehold counters though and makes it back to full guard. #SUB2#
Toehold is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Brah has his hands clasped together but Toehold extends and breaks Brah's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Toehold.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tommy Toehold!
After winning the bout, Tommy Toehold thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 22 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 20 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Kakuto throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Diesel was covering up waiting for the punch and Kakuto finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diesel (0) vs (2) Kakuto#SUB#
Kakuto is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Diesel has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Kakuto is looking to defend but Diesel has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Kakuto! Diesel pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Kakuto taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kurt Diesel!
Kurt Diesel seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Tsuyoi Kakuto was interviewed post fight and said 'KyŨ wa watashi ga katenaito kami wa watashi ni itta (God Told Me I cannot Win today) '. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 26 losses; Billy Conforto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 20 losses; Joey Simone!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Conforto has taken the fight to the clinch.
Conforto is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Simone pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD2#
Simone decides to pull guard.
Simone has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Conforto might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Conforto preventing the sweep.
Simone keeping moving, preventing Conforto from controlling successfully.
Simone has his hands on Conforto's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conforto looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Simone trying to keep a closed guard but Conforto is proving a slippery customer.
Conforto has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T1#
Simone is adopting a defensive guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Simone is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Conforto (0) vs (2) Simone
Conforto trying to keep a closed guard but Simone is proving a slippery customer.
Simone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Conforto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Conforto wants to sweep but no luck.
Simone wants to pass the guard but Conforto is keeping the position.
Simone controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2#
Conforto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Conforto trying to control the position.
Conforto keeping moving, preventing Simone from controlling successfully.
Conforto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Simone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Simone preventing the sweep.
Simone wants to control from the top but Conforto keeps moving.
Simone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Conforto is keeping the position for now.
Conforto being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Conforto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Simone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3#
Conforto controls Simone momentarily but Simone frees himself.
Simone is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Simone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Conforto is keeping the position for now.
Simone showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Simone forces his way into half guard.
Simone wants to control but Conforto is keeping him busy. #T4#
Simone takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Simone is pressing down on Conforto's thigh, looking to free his foot. Conforto is holding on for now.
Conforto is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Simone's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Simone's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Conforto (4) vs (2) Simone
Conforto doesn't have the hooks in and Simone manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Conforto (4) vs (4) Simone
Simone controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Conforto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Simone is one step ahead there.
Simone trying to control the position from guard on top but Conforto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Conforto is keeping the position for now. #T5#
Conforto can't keep his opponent in guard - Simone advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Conforto gets full guard.
Simone wants to pass the guard but Conforto is keeping the position.
Conforto looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Conforto is looking for a triangle but Simone pushes his legs off easily.
Simone is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Simone is continuing to stall.#T6#
Conforto trying to keep a closed guard but Simone is proving a slippery customer.
Conforto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Simone passes Conforto's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Conforto looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Simone pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Conforto (4) vs (7) Simone
Simone is trying to take his opponent's back.
Conforto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Simone looking to control and managing it successfully.
Conforto has given up his back. Will we see Simone going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Conforto (4) vs (10) Simone#T7#
Simone just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Conforto tries to escape but Simone has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Simone is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Conforto has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Conforto can't escape the position.
Simone is riding his opponent, not letting Conforto buck him off.
Conforto turns into Simone and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Conforto (6) vs (10) Simone
Simone wants to sweep but no luck.
Conforto trying to control the position from guard on top but Simone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Simone wants to sweep but no luck.
Simone is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Simone 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.
Conforto controls from within his opponent's guard.
Simone bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Conforto's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Conforto (6) vs (12) Simone
Simone slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Conforto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Simone is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T9#
Let's hope that Simone 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.#SUB#
Conforto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Simone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Conforto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Conforto wants to control the position but Simone says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Simone content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Conforto wants to control but Simone is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T10#
Conforto is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Simone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The adventures of Simone the control monster continue. Boring.
Conforto trying to control here.
#SUB#
Conforto actively working from the bottom here.
Simone works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Conforto (6) vs (15) Simone
Conforto tries to improve position but can't.
Conforto is being controlled here. #T11#
Conforto prevents Simone from improving position.
Conforto tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Simone presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Conforto (6) vs (17) Simone
Simone tries to control but Conforto wriggling away.
Conforto is looking to improve his position but Simone isn't that keen on the idea.
Simone can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Conforto is looking to escape.
Conforto is looking to improve his position but Simone isn't that keen on the idea.
Simone controlling from the full mount.
Conforto is squirming around, avoiding Simone's attempts to control the action. #T12#
Conforto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Simone controlling his opponent.
Simone trying to control but Conforto is having none of it.
Simone tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Simone avoids the attempt from Conforto to control.
Conforto tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T13#
Simone controlling the position easily from mount.
Simone prevents Conforto from getting the reversal.
Simone controlling his opponent.
Conforto tries to reverse the position but Simone maintains control.
Simone wants to control the pace but Conforto is squirming around nicely.
Simone tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Conforto is trying to escape the mount.
#T14##SUB2#
Simone with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Simone tries to control but Conforto wriggling away.
Conforto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Simone is trying to take his opponent's back.
Simone controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simone wins on points by 17 to 6.
A very excited looking Joey Simone made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 14 losses; Jack Blood! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 21 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Petersen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Blood sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Petersen somewhat.#TD2#
Blood gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Blood (0) vs (2) Petersen
Blood is trying to keep Petersen in close.
Petersen won't allow Blood to sweep him here.
Petersen postures up.
Petersen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blood swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Blood looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Blood looking to control.
#T1#
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Blood is retaining full guard.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Blood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petersen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (0) vs (5) Petersen
Blood prevents Petersen from improving position.
Petersen trying to control the position but Blood is working away.
Petersen tries to advance to mount but Blood denies him. #T2#
Petersen works to advance to full mount. Blood defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Blood (0) vs (7) Petersen
Blood tries to hold on but Petersen postures up.
Blood is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Nap or Tap, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Petersen takes Blood's back. Score +3 for taking back: Blood (0) vs (10) Petersen
Blood just trying to survive but Petersen is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Petersen slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#SUB2#
Blood showing good submission defense here.
Blood trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Blood is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
I would not like to be Blood right now.
#T3#
Blood looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Petersen really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Blood.
Petersen avoiding Blood 's attempts to control his hands.
Blood is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Petersen.
Petersen doesn't have the hooks in and Blood manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (2) vs (10) Petersen#T4#
Blood trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Blood trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Petersen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (2) vs (12) Petersen
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petersen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Blood not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Blood keeps moving.
Petersen pushes down on Blood's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Petersen slows the pace down in half guard. #T5#
Petersen works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (2) vs (15) Petersen
Blood is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Petersen controlling from mount.
Blood is trying desperately to improve position.
Blood wants to control but Petersen is having none of it.
Petersen trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T6#
Petersen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Blood haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Petersen content just to control the position here.
It looks like Petersen 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.
Petersen looking to control but Blood is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Blood tries to hold on but Petersen pushes him away. #T7#
Petersen pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Petersen content just to control the position here.
Petersen trying to control but Blood is having none of it.
Blood is trying desperately to improve position.
Petersen content just to control the position here.
Petersen tries to control but Blood wriggling away.
Petersen content just to control the position here. #T8#
Blood really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Petersen trying to control but Blood is having none of it.
Blood can't escape the position.
Petersen pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Petersen controlling the pace for now.
Blood 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: Blood (4) vs (15) Petersen
Petersen being controlled here, momentarily. #T9#
Blood stopping the sweep attempt from Petersen.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
Blood slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Blood is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Petersen sees it coming and defends easily.
Blood wants to control but Petersen is keeping him busy.
Blood is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Blood is thwarting Petersen's attempts to control the position.#T10#
Petersen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Petersen controlling the position well.
Blood seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Petersen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Petersen trying to control here.
Petersen wants to improve his position but Blood is controlling well.
Blood looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Blood seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Petersen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T11#
Petersen is looking to get back to full guard here but Blood has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (7) vs (15) Petersen
Blood is looking to take a break and control but Petersen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen trying to control but Blood flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Blood (10) vs (15) Petersen
Blood trying to control momentarily.
#SUB#
Petersen defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Blood's arms.
Blood has good solid back control here. #T12#
Blood has the hooks in. Petersen is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Blood working for the choke.
Petersen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Petersen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Petersen is trying to control but Blood passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (13) vs (15) Petersen
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T13#
Blood trying to control the action but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Blood is really struggling to control Petersen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Blood tries to advance to mount but Petersen denies him.
Petersen is trying to control Blood's posture but Blood avoids it.
Petersen tries to bench press Blood off him but Blood keeps the position.
Blood trying to control the position but Petersen is working away. #T14#
Petersen is looking to reverse the position.
Blood in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Petersen is looking for a sweep.
Petersen struggling a bit here.
Blood will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Petersen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Blood's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blood wants to pass to mount but Petersen is defending the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blood seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Petersen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen wins on points by 15 to 13.
Conald Petersen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 47 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 29 losses; Antonio Brown !
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Brown 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: Pancake (0) vs (2) Brown #SUB#
Pancake is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.
Brown wants to free his trapped foot but Pancake is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pancake wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Brown is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pancake is just riding it out for now. Brown eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Brown is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pancake sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown prevents Pancake from improving his position.#T1##SUB2#
Brown is working for a kimura but Pancake is defending it quite comfortably.
Brown tries to pass to full mount but Pancake defends it.
Pancake is trying to get back to full guard.
Brown is pressing down on Pancake's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pancake is holding on for now.
Pancake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pancake makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pancake.#T2#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pancake is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (2) Brown #SUB2#
Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pancake trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Pancake drops back looking for a leg! Brown is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brown manages to kick Pancake off! Pancake jumps back into Brown 's guard.
Brown trying to control the position.
#T3##SUB2#
Pancake avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pancake sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brown is trying to control the position but Pancake postures up. #T4#
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pancake is one step ahead there.
Pancake seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Brown is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pancake is aware though and is defending well.
Pancake wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T5#
Brown keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
Brown looking to control.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
Brown trying to control the position.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pancake controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Brown wants to sweep here but Pancake controlling him for the moment.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully. #T6#
Pancake won't allow Brown to sweep him here.
Brown is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB2#
Brown is looking for a triangle but Pancake pushes his legs off easily.
Pancake showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Brown is trying to keep Pancake in close.
Pancake 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.
Brown is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T7#
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown keeping full guard, as Pancake tries to pass.
Brown manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pancake manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (4) Brown
Brown wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving.
Brown passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Brown is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pancake doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brown . #T8##SUB2#
Brown is looking for a kimura but Pancake is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brown to get the leverage.
Brown trying to control from half guard but Pancake is working away.
Pancake is looking to get back to full guard here but Brown has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (2) vs (7) Brown
Pancake gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Brown passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (2) vs (10) Brown
Pancake is looking to regain half guard here but Brown keeps moving and retains side control. #T9#
Brown passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Pancake! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pancake (2) vs (12) Brown
Pancake is looking to improve his position but Brown isn't that keen on the idea.
Brown wants to take Pancake's back here but Pancake is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Pancake tries to lock up and control but Brown gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pancake is just holding on here. Brown manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Pancake (2) vs (15) Brown
You can see the frustration on Pancake's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Pancake is working hard here to advance position.#T10##SUB2#
Brown is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Pancake is defending well though. Brown let's go of the attempt for now.
Pancake tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Brown tries to control but Pancake wriggling away.
Brown avoids the attempt from Pancake to control.
Brown trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Brown working for a submission but Pancake is keeping him at bay. #T11#
Pancake is trying desperately to improve position.
Pancake is squirming around, avoiding Brown 's attempts to control the action.
Pancake is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Brown can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pancake is looking to escape.
Pancake tries to hold on but Brown postures up.
Pancake sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Pancake gets back to full guard.
#T12#
Brown slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (2) vs (18) Brown
Pancake is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Brown is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pancake has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pancake stops Brown from passing to mount.
Pancake is looking for a sweep.
Brown trying to control the position but Pancake is working away. #T13#
Pancake trying his best to control but Brown has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Pancake (2) vs (20) Brown
Brown looking to control but Pancake is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Brown has control of Pancake's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Pancake regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Pancake is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Brown looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Pancake is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T14#
Pancake tries to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
Brown pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Pancake is looking to improve his position but Brown isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Brown working for a submission but Pancake is keeping him at bay.
Pancake is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Brown looking to secure an arm triangle but Pancake defends it well.
Pancake working to try and regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brown wins on points by 20 to 2.
A relieved looking Antonio Brown 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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 5 losses; Michael Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 13 losses; Donald Trump!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Cruz moves into range and clinches up with Trump.#TD2#
Trump has hold of one of Cruz's legs. Cruz is fighting the takedown attempt but Trump gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (0) vs (2) Trump
Trump postures up.
Trump showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cruz trying to control the position.
Trump wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Trump looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz pulls Trump in close to prevent any damage.
Trump looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Trump trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Trump controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cruz trying to control the position.
Trump wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
Cruz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
My spies in Nap or Tap inform me that Trump has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T2#
Trump wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
Cruz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cruz looking to control.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Trump from controlling successfully.
Trump is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cruz keeping full guard, as Trump tries to pass. #T3#
Trump stays in close to Cruz's body and controls the position.
Trump trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cruz can't keep his opponent in guard - Trump advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Trump wants to pass the guard but Cruz is defending well.
Cruz is trying to control but can't.
Still in half guard, Trump seems content to control.
Cruz trying to control from the bottom.
Trump is taking a breather. Cruz 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.
Cruz controlling the position well. #T4#
Trump with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cruz controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Cruz tries to get to full guard but Trump has control of the leg.
Cruz trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Trump manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (0) vs (5) Trump
Trump prevents Cruz from getting the reversal.#T5#
Trump wants to control the pace but Cruz is squirming around nicely.
Cruz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Trump trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cruz has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Cruz (0) vs (8) Trump
Cruz can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Trump is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Trump is riding his opponent, not letting Cruz buck him off.
Cruz wants to control his opponent's hands but Trump gets his hands free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6#
Trump trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#SUB2#
Cruz is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Cruz manages to reverse the position and now he's in Trump's guard. Nice work there by Cruz.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (8) Trump
Trump trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Trump working for submissions but it's allowed Cruz to get to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cruz in particular looking to stall.#T7#
Trump manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Trump throws his legs up looking for a submission but Cruz uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (5) vs (8) Trump
Trump is looking for a sweep.
Trump stops Cruz from passing to mount.
Cruz controlling from side mount. #T8#
Cruz trying to control the position but Trump is working away.
Trump holds on to Cruz's head and controls the position momentarily.
Cruz is staying tight to Trump's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Cruz is looking to take a break and control but Trump is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T9#
Trump is letting Cruz control him for a moment.
Cruz wants to take a breather but Trump manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Cruz.
Trump managing to control the position. #T10#
Cruz postures up.
Trump is adopting a defensive guard.
Trump being controlled here, momentarily.
Trump pulls Cruz in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Trump looking for a guillotine here but Cruz defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T11#
Trump not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Trump is controlling Cruz's posture.
Cruz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T12#
Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Trump is retaining full guard.
Trump pulls Cruz in close to prevent any damage.
Trump is trying to control the position but Cruz postures up.
Trump is trying to hold Cruz in close to prevent damage but Cruz has managed to pass into half guard.
Trump tries to roll over but Cruz keeps him under control.
Trump slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T13#
Cruz stays in close to Trump's body and controls the position.
Cruz won't allow Trump to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Trump is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cruz is aware though and is defending well.
Cruz stopping the sweep attempt from Trump.
Cruz advances to half guard.
Trump trying to control but Cruz postures up.
#T14#
Cruz is looking to advance position but Trump won't allow it.
Trump is looking to control Cruz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Trump avoid being mounted?
Trump wants to control but Cruz passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (8) vs (8) Trump
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz laying and praying for a moment but Trump takes advantage and regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Trump gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Trump wins on points by 9 to 8.
Donald Trump is the new middleweight champion!
A victorious Donald Trump thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Michael Cruz was interviewed post fight and said 'Ill come back stronger than ever!'. |
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