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CWC 311 - Prelims PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jack McScramble! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Ernie Tertelgte!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Tertelgte looking to score a takedown here. McScramble is defending well but Tertelgte drives through and ends up in McScramble's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McScramble (0) vs (2) Tertelgte
McScramble pulls Tertelgte in close to his closed guard and prevents Tertelgte from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tertelgte postures up.
McScramble has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tertelgte has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: McScramble (0) vs (5) Tertelgte#SUB2#
Tertelgte is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McScramble has escaped the position, nice work there.
McScramble sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McScramble tries to roll over but Tertelgte keeps him under control.
McScramble is trying is best to control the position here. #T1#
McScramble trying to control here.
Tertelgte is trying to control. McScramble wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McScramble trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
McScramble looking for submissions off his back.
McScramble gets back to full guard.
McScramble keeping moving, preventing Tertelgte from controlling successfully.
McScramble looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tertelgte puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T2#
Well, if Tertelgte 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.
Tertelgte is thwarting McScramble's attempts to control the position.
McScramble wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McScramble is refusing to be controlled, as Tertelgte sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McScramble wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Tertelgte is thwarting McScramble's attempts to control the position.
Tertelgte content to control rather than advance.
McScramble trying to control from the bottom.
McScramble is looking for a sweep. Tertelgte is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McScramble is concentrating on defense, preventing Tertelgte from advancing position. #SUB#
McScramble looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4#
Tertelgte is pressing down on McScramble's thigh, looking to free his foot. McScramble is holding on for now.
McScramble tries to roll over but Tertelgte keeps him under control.
Well, if Tertelgte 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.
Tertelgte is looking to take a break and control but McScramble is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McScramble is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tertelgte's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tertelgte's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: McScramble (4) vs (5) Tertelgte
Tertelgte trying to control the hands but McScramble won't let him.
We've been hearing good reports from McScramble'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.#T5#
Tertelgte tries to roll but McScramble sticks to his back.
Tertelgte trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
McScramble is trying to stick to Tertelgte's back but Tertelgte is turning into McScramble. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in McScramble's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Tertelgte. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McScramble (4) vs (7) Tertelgte
Tertelgte trying to control but McScramble is working from the bottom. #SUB#
McScramble is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tertelgte is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Tertelgte avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McScramble working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
McScramble has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tertelgte can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T6##SUB#
McScramble has his feet on Tertelgte's thighs here. He's pushed Tertelgte off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Tertelgte screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack McScramble!
A victorious Jack McScramble 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 22 losses; Artur Azaryan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 10 losses; Bubba Rolls!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Azaryan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL2#
Rolls gets a clinch. #TD#
Azaryan gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Azaryan (2) vs (0) Rolls
Azaryan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rolls keeping hold of Azaryan's head, controlling as best he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azaryan is pressing down on Rolls's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rolls is holding on for now. #T1#
Azaryan trying to control the pace.
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.#SUB#
Azaryan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rolls manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T2#
Rolls has his hands on Azaryan's head, controlling the position.
Azaryan wants to control from the top but Rolls keeps moving.
Rolls has control of Azaryan's left arm, preventing Azaryan from doing any damage. #T3#
Rolls bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Azaryan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azaryan (2) vs (2) Rolls
Rolls looking to sit in guard and control but Azaryan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azaryan (4) vs (2) Rolls
Rolls controlling the position.
Rolls manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Azaryan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azaryan (4) vs (4) Rolls
Rolls controls from within his opponent's guard. #T4#
Rolls trying to control the position from guard on top but Azaryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rolls is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azaryan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rolls is one step ahead there.
Rolls looking to pass the guard. #T5#
Azaryan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rolls content to stall in guard here.
Azaryan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T6#
Rolls looking to pass the guard.
Azaryan keeping moving, preventing Rolls from controlling successfully.
Rolls pushes down on Azaryan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Azaryan won't allow Rolls to pass to mount. #T7#
Azaryan tries to roll over but Rolls keeps him under control.
Azaryan is not content to let Rolls control the position.
Rolls prevents Azaryan from improving his position.#T8#
Rolls is controlling the pace.
#SUB2#
Rolls is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Azaryan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Azaryan tries to get to full guard but Rolls has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T9#
Rolls looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Azaryan controlling the position for now.
Rolls keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Azaryan trying to control from the bottom.
#T10#
Azaryan tries to roll over but Rolls keeps him under control.
Rolls moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Azaryan (4) vs (7) Rolls
Rolls trying to control the action but Azaryan is working from the bottom.
Azaryan is looking to reverse the position.
Rolls happy to just control the position for now. #T11#
Rolls advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Azaryan (4) vs (9) Rolls
Rolls wants to control the pace but Azaryan is squirming around nicely.
Azaryan regains half guard.
Rolls is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T12#
Azaryan wants to get back to full guard.
Azaryan trying to control from the bottom.
Azaryan tries to roll over but Rolls keeps him under control.
Rolls is pressing down on Azaryan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Azaryan is holding on for now.
Azaryan is looking to improve his position.
#T13#
Azaryan has a hand on Rolls's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Rolls takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Azaryan (4) vs (12) Rolls
Rolls content just to control the position here.
Azaryan is squirming around, avoiding Rolls's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Rolls goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Azaryan turns into him and now he's in Rolls's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azaryan (6) vs (12) Rolls#T14#
Rolls wants to sweep but no luck.
Azaryan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Azaryan trying to control but Rolls is working from the bottom.
Azaryan looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rolls seems keen to control Azaryan's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rolls wins on points by 12 to 6. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 18 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 20 losses; Enzo Salvatore!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Salvatore fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Salvatore tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Esteves swivels and escapes.
Esteves changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Salvatore shoots for a takedown but Esteves saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Esteves tries to counter with a takedown but Salvatore is quick to defend against it.
Vartan Esteves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enzo Salvatore.#TD2#
Salvatore is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Esteves's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Esteves (0) vs (2) Salvatore
Salvatore wants to take a breather but Esteves is having none of it.
Esteves is concentrating on defense, preventing Salvatore from advancing position.
Salvatore is thwarting Esteves's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvatore passes into side control, despite Esteves's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (0) vs (5) Salvatore
Esteves is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Salvatore's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T1##SUB2#
Salvatore is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Esteves defends it well.
Salvatore is thwarting Esteves's attempts to control the position.
Esteves is looking to improve his position.
Esteves has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Salvatore is working away from the top position though.
Esteves tries to roll over but Salvatore keeps him under control.
Esteves is working hard here to advance position.
Esteves manages to get to full guard.
#T2#
Esteves 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: Esteves (2) vs (5) Salvatore
Salvatore is looking to control Esteves's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Salvatore avoid being mounted?
Esteves content to control rather than advance.
Salvatore moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Salvatore trying to control the position.
#T3#
Esteves passes Salvatore's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Salvatore tries to get to full guard but Esteves has control of the leg.
Esteves looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Salvatore wants to improve his position but Esteves is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Salvatore looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Salvatore is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esteves performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T4#
Salvatore is looking for a sweep. Esteves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Esteves trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Esteves is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Salvatore sees it coming and defends easily.
Esteves takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Salvatore is trying to get back to full guard.
Esteves seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T5#
Salvatore gets full guard.
Salvatore 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: Esteves (2) vs (7) Salvatore
Esteves moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Salvatore works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Salvatore is looking to stall here but Esteves recovers full guard.
My spies in PWNAGE Elite Dojo inform me that Salvatore has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Esteves looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T6#
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Salvatore from controlling successfully.
Esteves has control of Salvatore's left arm, preventing Salvatore from doing any damage.
Esteves not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Esteves keeping full guard, as Salvatore tries to pass.
Esteves is pulling down on Salvatore's head to control his posture.
Salvatore trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Esteves 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.#T7#
Esteves not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Salvatore is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Salvatore from controlling successfully.
Salvatore tries to free his leg and advance position but Esteves is retaining full guard.
Salvatore is stalling in the full guard.
Esteves is trying to keep Salvatore in close.
Salvatore slips nicely into half guard.#T8#
Esteves won't allow Salvatore to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Salvatore is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Esteves trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Salvatore is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Salvatore wants to take a breather but Esteves is having none of it. #SUB2#
Salvatore seems to be working for a kimura but Esteves defends the submission attempt.
Salvatore takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T9#
Salvatore is trying to control. Esteves wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Salvatore moves into full mount! Esteves won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (2) vs (10) Salvatore
Salvatore controlling from mount.
Salvatore tries to control but Esteves wriggling away.
Esteves is desperately trying to improve his position but Salvatore has a good base and remains in mount.
Salvatore can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Esteves is looking to escape.
Salvatore is trying to take his opponent's back.
#T10#
Salvatore wants to control but instead Esteves manages to regain half guard.
Esteves wants to improve his position but Salvatore is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Esteves manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Salvatore is pushing down on Esteves's leg trying to pass to half guard. Esteves is fighting to maintain full guard but Salvatore has managed to sneak the leg through.
Salvatore prevents Esteves from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Salvatore in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Salvatore in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Esteves tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Salvatore!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Enzo Salvatore!
A victorious Enzo Salvatore 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 27 losses; Takeya Aoki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 15 losses; Bartlomiej Jan!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Aoki enables Jan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Aoki manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Aoki (0) vs (2) Jan
Aoki keeping full guard, as Jan tries to pass.
Jan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jan content to stall in guard here.
Aoki wants to sweep here but Jan controlling him for the moment.
Jan being controlled here momentarily.
Aoki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki is controlling Jan's posture.
Aoki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T1#
Aoki is adopting a defensive guard.
Jan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aoki is keeping the position for now.
Jan won't allow Aoki to sweep him here.
Aoki looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Aoki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aoki looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Aoki 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.
Aoki wants to sweep but no luck.
Aoki will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
Aoki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Jan from controlling successfully.
Aoki is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aoki continues to stall.
Jan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aoki swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jan preventing the sweep.
Aoki is working hard here to advance position.
Aoki wants to control but Jan passes easily into half guard.
Aoki preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Jan wants to control but Aoki is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Jan wants to work for an arm triangle but Aoki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T4#
Jan prevents Aoki from improving his position.#SUB2#
Aoki is defending against the submission attempts here by Jan.
Aoki tries to get to full guard but Jan has control of the leg.
Aoki regains full guard. Nicely done. #T5#
Aoki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jan is one step ahead there.
Jan trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jan looking to pass the guard.
Jan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jan trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Jan looking to pass the guard. #T6#
Aoki seems keen to control Jan's posture.
Aoki has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jan wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
Aoki looking for a sweep. Not yet Aoki, not yet.
Aoki is pulling down on Jan's head to control his posture.
Aoki being controlled here, momentarily. #T7#
Aoki keeping full guard, as Jan tries to pass.
Aoki is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jan forces his way into half guard.
Aoki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jan is working away from the top position though.
Aoki tries to roll over but Jan keeps him under control.#T8#
Jan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Aoki! Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (0) vs (5) Jan
Aoki wants to hold on but Jan pushes him away.
Aoki 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: Aoki (2) vs (5) Jan
Aoki is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Jan is looking for a triangle but Aoki pushes his legs off easily.
Aoki controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T9#
Aoki's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Aoki trying to control but Jan is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Jan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jan keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
Aoki slips nicely into half guard.
Jan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T10#
Aoki not doing much here.
Further stalling from Aoki.#SUB#
Aoki is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Aoki content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Aoki.#T11#
Jan manages to get to full guard.
Jan working a defensive guard here.
Aoki sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Aoki postures up.
#T12#
Jan keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
Aoki won't allow Jan to sweep him here.
Aoki wants to pass the guard but Jan is keeping the position.
Aoki controlling from the top position.
Jan trying to control the position.
Aoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Jan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Jan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aoki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T13#
Aoki is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Jan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aoki defends well.
Aoki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jan keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully. #T14#
Aoki slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (5) vs (5) Jan
Jan struggling a bit here.
Aoki tries to move to mount but Jan blocks the move with his legs.
Aoki is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Jan will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Jan gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Jan wins on points by 6 to 5.
An out of breath Bartlomiej Jan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Takeya Aoki was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm sad. '. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 13 losses; Vito Scaletta!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Czarny Z Garbowa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Scaletta swivels and escapes.
Scaletta steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Czarny Z Garbowa.
Scaletta fails with a takedown attempt.
Czarny Z Garbowa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD#
Czarny Z Garbowa shoots in and bounces Scaletta off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Czarny Z Garbowa (2) vs (0) Scaletta
Scaletta controlling Czarny Z Garbowa's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Czarny Z Garbowa passes Scaletta's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa is looking to take a break and control but Scaletta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Scaletta is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Scaletta is in trouble now - Czarny Z Garbowa has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Czarny Z Garbowa (5) vs (0) Scaletta
Czarny Z Garbowa looking to control but Scaletta is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Czarny Z Garbowa avoids the attempt from Scaletta to control.
Czarny Z Garbowa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Czarny Z Garbowa with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Scaletta is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Scaletta is squirming around, avoiding Czarny Z Garbowa's attempts to control the action.
Scaletta is looking to improve his position but Czarny Z Garbowa isn't that keen on the idea.#T2##SUB#
Czarny Z Garbowa moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Scaletta has worked his arm free - good work by Scaletta!
#SUB#
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Scaletta, who protects the arm well.
Scaletta tries to buck Czarny Z Garbowa off but Czarny Z Garbowa is having none of it.
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to control the position but Scaletta is working away.
Czarny Z Garbowa controlling the position from side mount.
Scaletta is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
Scaletta manages to get back to half guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa is trying to control the action in half guard but Scaletta is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Scaletta controlling the position well.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to free his trapped foot but Scaletta is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scaletta is trying to control but can't.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to take a breather but Scaletta is having none of it.
Scaletta is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Czarny Z Garbowa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Scaletta is just riding it out for now. Czarny Z Garbowa eventually gives up the hold. #T4#
Scaletta is looking to control Czarny Z Garbowa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Scaletta avoid being mounted?
Czarny Z Garbowa is trying to control the action in half guard but Scaletta is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Czarny Z Garbowa is looking to take a break and control but Scaletta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Scaletta is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
Scaletta has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Czarny Z Garbowa is working away from the top position though.
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to control the action but Scaletta is working from the bottom.
Scaletta is trying to control but can't.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to pass the guard but Scaletta is defending well. #SUB2#
Scaletta looking for submissions off his back.
Czarny Z Garbowa stalling away here and it's allowed Scaletta to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scaletta is keeping the position for now.
Czarny Z Garbowa postures up.
#SUB2#
Scaletta is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Czarny Z Garbowa defends well.#T6#
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to control but Scaletta is working from the bottom.
Scaletta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Scaletta controlling the position.
Czarny Z Garbowa passes Scaletta's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Scaletta does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Czarny Z Garbowa passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Czarny Z Garbowa (8) vs (0) Scaletta
Scaletta has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Czarny Z Garbowa's lack of action.
#T7#
Scaletta has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Czarny Z Garbowa is working away from the top position though.
Czarny Z Garbowa controlling the action here.
Scaletta is in trouble now - Czarny Z Garbowa has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Czarny Z Garbowa (11) vs (0) Scaletta
Czarny Z Garbowa is looking to work his way around to Scaletta's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to control the pace but Scaletta is squirming around nicely.
Czarny Z Garbowa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Scaletta is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T8##SUB#
Czarny Z Garbowa is working for a guillotine from mount but Scaletta frees his head quite easily.
Scaletta is in all sorts of trouble here.
Czarny Z Garbowa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Scaletta is looking to escape.
Czarny Z Garbowa avoids the attempt from Scaletta to control.#T9#
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to take Scaletta's back but he can't do it this time.
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to control but Scaletta is having none of it.
Scaletta is wriggling around trying to escape.
Scaletta is squirming around, avoiding Czarny Z Garbowa's attempts to control the action.
Czarny Z Garbowa takes Scaletta's back. Score +3 for taking back: Czarny Z Garbowa (14) vs (0) Scaletta
Czarny Z Garbowa gets his hands free as Scaletta looks to control.
Czarny Z Garbowa has the hooks in. Scaletta is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T10#
A lull in the action here.
#SUB#
Czarny Z Garbowa is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Scaletta is defending well though. Czarny Z Garbowa let's go of the attempt for now.
Scaletta rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB#
Scaletta is defending against the submission attempts here by Czarny Z Garbowa.
Scaletta tries to roll over but Czarny Z Garbowa keeps him under control.#T11#
Czarny Z Garbowa is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Scaletta has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Czarny Z Garbowa. Oh but Scaletta has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Czarny Z Garbowa goes limp - he's gone! Scaletta jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Vito Scaletta!
A victorious Vito Scaletta 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 featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Dragon Li Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Rimtas Kentas!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Chai shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Chai showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Kentas
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Chai is trying to work for a kimura but Kentas is defending well.
Chai 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.
Kentas is holding on to half guard well.#SUB2#
Kentas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chai prevents Kentas from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Kentas actively working from the bottom here.
Kentas is staying active underneath Chai, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Kentas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chai pulls his head out easily. #T1##SUB#
Chai is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chai sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Chai trying to pass the guard but Kentas defending well. #SUB2#
Kentas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Chai is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Kentas looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
Chai wants to pass the guard but Kentas is defending well.
Kentas trying to hold on to Chai's head to control him but Chai postures up.
#SUB#
Chai is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chai works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (0) Kentas
Kentas is looking to improve his position but Chai isn't that keen on the idea.
Chai trying to control but Kentas is having none of it. #T3#
Kentas is working to get back to half guard.
Kentas gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Kentas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kentas wants to control but Chai is keeping busy.
Still in half guard, Chai seems content to control.
Chai has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB2#
Kentas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
Kentas trying to control but Chai postures up.
Kentas wants to get back to full guard but Chai has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (8) vs (0) Kentas
Kentas is trying to control Chai's posture but Chai avoids it.
Chai moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (10) vs (0) Kentas
Kentas tries to hold on but Chai postures up.#SUB#
Chai working for a guillotine from mount but Kentas is in no mood to give up.
Kentas is trying to escape the mount.
#T5#
Chai avoids the attempt from Kentas to control.
Kentas is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chai tries to control but Kentas wriggling away.
Kentas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kentas wants to control but Chai is having none of it.
Kentas sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Kentas is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chai is trying to control the action in half guard but Kentas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chai is pressing down on Kentas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kentas is holding on for now. #T6##SUB2#
Kentas with the active half guard here but Chai passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (13) vs (0) Kentas#SUB#
Chai working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kentas prevents Chai from moving into mount.
Kentas gets back to half guard.
Kentas won't allow Chai to pass to mount. #T7#
Kentas is not content to let Chai control the position.#SUB#
Chai is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kentas sees it coming and defends easily.
Kentas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kentas is trying to control but Chai passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (16) vs (0) Kentas
You can see the frustration on Kentas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kentas might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chai haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Chai looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Chai wants to control but Kentas is keeping him busy. #T8#
Chai passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kentas! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (18) vs (0) Kentas
Kentas is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kentas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Chai fails to advance to Kentas's back.
Chai trying to control but Kentas is having none of it.
Kentas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kentas is looking to escape.
Kentas tries to reverse the position but Chai maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T9#
Chai wants to take his opponent's back but Kentas doesn't allow it.
Kentas is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Chai working for a guillotine from mount but Kentas is in no mood to give up.
Kentas is looking to get to half guard.
Chai wants to control the pace but Kentas is squirming around nicely.
Kentas sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T10#
Kentas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chai is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Chai is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kentas is looking to improve his position.
Chai is looking to advance position but Kentas won't allow it.
Kentas is looking to improve his position.
Chai tries to pass to full mount but Kentas defends it.
Kentas tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.#T11##SUB#
Chai looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Chai is looking to advance position but Kentas won't allow it.
Kentas is trying to get back to full guard.
Kentas gets back to full guard.
Our spies down at at Team Grunt inform us that Kentas has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Chai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chai wants to control from the top but Kentas keeps moving. #T12##SUB2#
Kentas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kentas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Chai passes into side control, despite Kentas's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (21) vs (0) Kentas
Kentas can't do much from the bottom here.
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kentas keeps working.
Kentas stops Chai from passing to mount. #T13#
Kentas can't do much from the bottom here.
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kentas keeps working.
Kentas tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Chai thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Kentas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kentas manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chai's best efforts.#T14#
Kentas is trying to control but can't.
Chai wants to pass to mount but Kentas is defending the position.
Kentas is staying active underneath Chai, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chai is controlling the pace.
Kentas tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kentas trying to control but Chai postures up.
Kentas is doing well to control the position and prevent Chai from advancing to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai takes the fight on points by 21 to 0.
Dragon Li Chai bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 23 losses; Golar Omoran! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 24 losses; Pavel Savkov!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Omoran doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD2#
and Savkov counters with a takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Omoran (0) vs (4) Savkov
Savkov has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Rivers Edge Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB2#
Savkov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Omoran is looking to regain half guard here but Savkov keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savkov wants to control but Omoran is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Savkov goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Omoran rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Savkov's guard! Nice work there by Omoran! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Omoran (2) vs (4) Savkov#T1#
Savkov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Omoran wants to pass the guard but Savkov is keeping the position.
Savkov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Omoran is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Savkov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Omoran defends well.
Savkov wants to sweep here but Omoran controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Savkov has control of Omoran's left arm, preventing Omoran from doing any damage.
Omoran trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Savkov trying to keep a closed guard but Omoran is proving a slippery customer.
Savkov being controlled here, momentarily.
Omoran is looking to advance position but Savkov has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Omoran (2) vs (8) Savkov
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Omoran really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Omoran tries to hold on but Savkov pushes him away. #SUB2#
Savkov goes for an armbar but Omoran turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Omoran. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Omoran (4) vs (8) Savkov
Omoran trying to control but Savkov is working from the bottom. #T4#
Savkov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Savkov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Savkov wants to sweep but no luck.
Omoran will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Omoran looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Omoran drops back, looking for a kneebar! Savkov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Savkov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Savkov! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Omoran (4) vs (12) Savkov#T5#
Savkov working away.#SUB2#
Savkov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Savkov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Savkov working away.#T6#
Omoran is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Savkov off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Omoran (8) vs (12) Savkov#SUB#
Omoran looking for the choke from the back.
Savkov tries to break free.
Savkov breaks Omoran's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Omoran (8) vs (14) Savkov
Omoran looking for a sweep. Not yet Omoran, not yet.
Omoran bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Savkov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Omoran (10) vs (14) Savkov
Omoran wants to control from the top but Savkov keeps moving. #T7##SUB2#
Savkov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Omoran wants to control from the top but Savkov keeps moving.
Omoran won't allow Savkov to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Savkov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Omoran defends well.#SUB2#
Savkov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T8#
Savkov wants to improve his position but instead Omoran has moved into half guard.
#SUB#
Omoran is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Savkov is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Omoran is working for a submission of some sort.
#T9#
Omoran trying to pass the guard but Savkov defending well.
Savkov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Omoran's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Omoran's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Omoran (10) vs (18) Savkov#SUB2#
Savkov looking for the choke from the back.
Savkov doesn't have the hooks in and Omoran manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Omoran (12) vs (18) Savkov
Savkov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Omoran's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Omoran (12) vs (20) Savkov#T10#
Savkov wants to pass the guard but Omoran is keeping the position.
Savkov pushes down on Omoran's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Omoran trying to hold on to Savkov's head to control him but Savkov postures up.
Omoran is looking to improve his position.
#T11#
Omoran makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Omoran.
Omoran pulls Savkov in close to his closed guard and prevents Savkov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Savkov looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Omoran is trying to keep Savkov in close.
#T12#
Savkov slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Savkov seems to be working for a kimura but Omoran defends the submission attempt.
Omoran makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Omoran.
Omoran looking to hit a scissor sweep but Savkov is one step ahead there. #T13#
Savkov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Omoran wants to sweep but no luck.
Omoran keeping moving, preventing Savkov from controlling successfully.
Omoran pulls Savkov in close to prevent any damage. #T14#
Omoran 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.
Savkov passes Omoran's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Omoran trying to hold on to Savkov's head to control him but Savkov postures up.
Omoran slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Omoran lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Omoran (14) vs (20) Savkov
And that's the end of the fight!
Savkov wins on points by 20 to 14. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 19 losses; Andy Bangsit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 15 losses; Carl Moore!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Moore moves into the clinch.
Bangsit jumps guard but Moore turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Bangsit is fighting off a takedown attempt but Moore is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Bangsit to the mat. Bangsit regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bangsit (0) vs (2) Moore
Bangsit being controlled here, momentarily.
Let's hope that Moore 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Moore has gone for a leg lock! Bangsit slips out almost immediately though and dives into Moore's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bangsit (2) vs (2) Moore
Bangsit 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Moore has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at LET Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T1#
Bangsit looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bangsit won't allow Moore to sweep him here.
Moore is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bangsit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moore swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moore trying to keep a closed guard but Bangsit is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
Bangsit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moore swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moore pulls Bangsit in close to his closed guard and prevents Bangsit from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bangsit wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.
Bangsit wants to pass the guard but Moore is keeping the position.
Moore is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've been hearing good reports from Bangsit'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.
Bangsit slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T3#
Bangsit passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Bangsit (5) vs (2) Moore
Moore sneaks back into half guard.
Moore has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bangsit is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Moore looking for submissions off his back.
Moore has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bangsit is working away from the top position though.#T4#
Moore is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bangsit's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bangsit's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bangsit (5) vs (6) Moore
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Bangsit preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Moore.
Bangsit tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Moore controlling his opponent.
Bangsit tries to reverse the position but Moore maintains control.#T5#
Moore pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Bangsit just holding on.
Bangsit tries to lock up and control but Moore gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB2#
Moore moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bangsit has worked his arm free - good work by Bangsit!
Bangsit is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Moore is trying to get an arm triangle but Bangsit is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Bangsit's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Moore is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bangsit has escaped the position, nice work there. #T6#
You can see the frustration on Bangsit's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Moore is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bangsit knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bangsit is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Moore wants to control but Bangsit is keeping him busy.
Bangsit wants to control but Moore is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Moore is working for a kimura but Bangsit is defending it quite comfortably.
Bangsit wants to control but Moore is keeping busy.
#T7#
Bangsit moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bangsit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Moore trying to control the position from guard on top but Bangsit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Bangsit is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bangsit wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bangsit keeping moving, preventing Moore from controlling successfully. #T8#
Bangsit trying to keep a closed guard but Moore is proving a slippery customer.
Moore looking to pass the guard.
Bangsit is trying to keep Moore in close.
Bangsit keeping moving, preventing Moore from controlling successfully.
Moore being controlled here momentarily. #T9#
Bangsit keeping moving, preventing Moore from controlling successfully.
Moore stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bangsit swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Bangsit looking for a guillotine here but Moore defends easily.
Moore pushes down on Bangsit's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Moore is looking to take a break and control but Bangsit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T10#
Still in half guard, Moore seems content to control.
Bangsit tries to roll over but Moore keeps him under control.
Moore wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bangsit keeps working.
Moore tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bangsit knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Moore is trying to work for a kimura but Bangsit is defending well.
Moore wants to pass to mount but Bangsit is defending the position.
Bangsit tries to roll over but Moore keeps him under control.#T11#
Bangsit wants to control but Moore is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Moore is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bangsit doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Moore. #SUB2#
Moore is trying to work for a kimura but Bangsit is defending well.
Bangsit is concentrating on defense, preventing Moore from advancing position.
Bangsit trying to control here.
Moore tries to pass to full mount but Bangsit defends it. #T12##SUB2#
Moore is working for a kimura but Bangsit is defending it quite comfortably.
Bangsit is refusing to be controlled, as Moore sits in half guard.
Well,Bangsit is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Bangsit trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Moore is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bangsit wants to control but Moore is keeping busy.
#T13##SUB2#
Moore is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bangsit has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Bangsit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bangsit trying to hold on to Moore's head to control him but Moore postures up.
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Moore is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Bangsit actively working from the bottom here.#T14##SUB2#
Moore is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bangsit has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bangsit trying to control but Moore postures up.
Moore trying to control the action but Bangsit is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Moore is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bangsit is looking for a sweep. Moore is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Moore wins on points by 6 to 5. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 14 losses; Arthur Kincaid! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 37 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Schultz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kincaid (0) vs (2) Schultz#SUB#
Kincaid working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schultz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schultz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Schultz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kincaid is keeping the position for now.
Schultz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Schultz is sitting in close to Kincaid's body. Kincaid has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Schultz is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Schultz is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Kincaid.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Arthur Kincaid!
After winning the bout, Arthur Kincaid 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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 29 losses; David Allan Coe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 26 losses; Torkel Bystrom!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Bystrom moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Bystrom manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bystrom looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
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.
Coe's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Coe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bystrom is keeping the position for now.
Coe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Coe drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bystrom dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coe (0) vs (2) Bystrom
Bystrom stopping the sweep attempt from Coe.
Coe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bystrom trying to control but Coe is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
We've been hearing good reports from Coe'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.
Coe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coe (2) vs (2) Bystrom#T1#
Coe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bystrom is keeping the position for now.
Coe trying to control the position from guard on top but Bystrom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coe looking to sit in guard and control but Bystrom gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coe (2) vs (4) Bystrom
Coe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Bystrom has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Coe to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Bystrom is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Coe pulls down on the head and he's put Bystrom to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). David Allan Coe!
David Allan Coe made sure to mention his sponsor, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview.
Torkel Bystrom was interviewed post fight and said 'Well back to the gym.'. |
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