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CWC 313 - Halli vs Pancake PBP Commentary |
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 9 wins and 14 losses; Mark Merel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 14 losses; Tres Sulvar!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sulvar shoots in looking for a takedown but Merel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sulvar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL#
Merel clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Merel has clasped his hands together around Sulvar's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Merel (4) vs (0) Sulvar#SUB#
Merel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Merel working away.
Sulvar 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.
Merel trying to control the action but Sulvar is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merel is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sulvar is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Merel has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T1#
Merel tries to advance to mount but can't. #SUB#
Merel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Merel is looking to take a break and control but Sulvar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Merel tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Merel has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Merel goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sulvar rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Merel's guard! Nice work there by Sulvar! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merel (4) vs (2) Sulvar
Sulvar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2#
Merel is trying to keep Sulvar in close.
#T3#
Merel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sulvar controls the pace.
It looks like Sulvar 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.
Merel pulls Sulvar in to control the position.
Merel trying to keep a closed guard but Sulvar is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sulvar controls from within his opponent's guard. #T4#
Sulvar wants to control from the top but Merel keeps moving.
Merel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merel (6) vs (2) Sulvar
Merel postures up.
#T5#
Merel tries to free his leg and advance position but Sulvar is retaining full guard.
Merel slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Merel (9) vs (2) Sulvar
Sulvar is looking for a sweep.
Merel advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Merel (11) vs (2) Sulvar#SUB#
Merel jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sulvar is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sulvar and Merel has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Merel working away.#SUB#
Merel is trying to get an arm triangle but Sulvar is defending well. #SUB#
Merel thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T6#
Merel is trying to move to mount but Sulvar reverses beautifully and ends up in Merel's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merel (11) vs (4) Sulvar
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sulvar is looking to advance position but Merel has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Merel (15) vs (4) Sulvar
Sulvar tries to reverse the position but Merel maintains control.#SUB#
Merel looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SUB#
Merel moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Sulvar has worked his arm free - good work by Sulvar!
#T7#
Sulvar struggling a bit here.
Merel has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Merel (17) vs (4) Sulvar
Sulvar holds on for dear life.
Merel wants to control the pace but Sulvar is squirming around nicely.
Sulvar 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.#T8#
Merel works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Merel (20) vs (4) Sulvar
Merel looking to control but Sulvar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Merel wants to finish this one by submission but Sulvar is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Merel.
Sulvar is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sulvar gets back to half guard.
Merel wants to free his trapped foot but Sulvar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sulvar wants to improve his position but Merel is controlling well.
Sulvar gets back to full guard.
#T9#
Sulvar seems keen to control Merel's posture.
Sulvar keeping full guard, as Merel tries to pass.
Sulvar keeping moving, preventing Merel from controlling successfully.
Merel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Merel wants to control from the top but Sulvar keeps moving.
Sulvar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sulvar pulls Merel in to control the position. #T10#
Sulvar keeping full guard, as Merel tries to pass.
Sulvar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merel (20) vs (6) Sulvar
Sulvar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sulvar wants to control from the top but Merel keeps moving. #T11#
Sulvar trying to move into half guard but instead Merel has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merel (22) vs (6) Sulvar
Merel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sulvar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sulvar keeping moving, preventing Merel from controlling successfully.
Sulvar looking for a sweep. Not yet Sulvar, not yet. #SUB#
Merel drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sulvar manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Merel has Sulvar in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merel (22) vs (8) Sulvar
Sulvar sitting in guard here, content to control. #T12#
Merel has control of Sulvar's left arm, preventing Sulvar from doing any damage.
Sulvar engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sulvar advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Merel (22) vs (11) Sulvar#T13#
Merel is looking for a sweep.
Merel struggling a bit here.
Sulvar tries to advance to mount but can't.
Sulvar in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T14#
Sulvar wants to take a breather but Merel manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Sulvar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sulvar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Merel takes the fight on points by 22 to 11.
An out of breath Mark Merel thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 20 losses; Don Lemieux! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 16 losses; Carl Moore!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Lemieux rushes Moore and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Moore can't get the takedown.
#TD#
Lemieux tightens his grip and picks Moore up, before dumping him to the ground. Moore manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lemieux (2) vs (0) Moore
Lemieux pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moore is keeping the position for now.
Lemieux engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lemieux wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore looking for a sweep. Not yet Moore, not yet.
Lemieux is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lemieux looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Lemieux is fighting to break Moore's control of his arms but Moore is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lemieux controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Moore controls Lemieux momentarily but Lemieux frees himself.
Moore keeping moving, preventing Lemieux from controlling successfully.
Lemieux 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.#T2#
Lemieux is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Moore is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Moore tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Moore throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Moore is adopting a defensive guard.
Moore keeping moving, preventing Lemieux from controlling successfully. #T3##SUB2#
Moore is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lemieux is aware though and is defending well.
Moore pulls Lemieux in close to his closed guard and prevents Lemieux from doing any damage or advancing position.
Moore looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lemieux is one step ahead there.
Lemieux trying to control the position from guard on top but Moore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moore has control of Lemieux's left arm, preventing Lemieux from doing any damage. #T4##SUB#
Lemieux drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Moore manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lemieux has Moore in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lemieux (2) vs (2) Moore
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moore is pushing down on Lemieux's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lemieux is fighting to maintain full guard but Moore has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Moore is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lemieux has a hand on Moore's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Moore takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Lemieux (2) vs (5) Moore
Lemieux gets back to half guard.#T5#
Moore prevents Lemieux from improving his position.
Moore trying to control from Lemieux's half guard. Lemieux has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Moore wants to pass the guard but Lemieux is keeping the position.
Lemieux is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lemieux has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lemieux is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T6#
Moore controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lemieux looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Moore pushing down on Lemieux's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lemieux tries to roll over but Moore keeps him under control.
Moore is trying to control the action in half guard but Lemieux is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Moore seems to be working for a kimura but Lemieux defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Moore is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lemieux sees it coming and defends easily.#T7#
Moore is trying to control. Lemieux wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lemieux wants to get back to full guard.
Moore performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Lemieux actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Moore is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lemieux is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T8##SUB2#
Moore seems to be working for a kimura but Lemieux defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Moore is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lemieux doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Moore. #SUB2#
Moore is looking for a kimura here.
Lemieux wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Lemieux looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T9#
Lemieux is staying active underneath Moore, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lemieux is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Moore is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lemieux defends it well.
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.
Lemieux is looking for a sweep. Moore is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lemieux gets back to full guard.
Lemieux trying to control the position here.
Moore works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T10##SUB2#
Moore is working for a kimura but Lemieux is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Moore is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lemieux is just riding it out for now. Moore eventually gives up the hold.
Moore tries to pass to full mount but Lemieux defends it.
Moore wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lemieux keeps working. #T11##SUB2#
Moore is working for a submission of some sort.
Lemieux is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Lemieux looking for submissions off his back.
Lemieux is looking to improve his position.
#T12#
Moore is looking to take a break and control but Lemieux is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moore prevents Lemieux from improving his position.#SUB2#
Lemieux is defending against the submission attempts here by Moore.
Moore trying to control the action but Lemieux is working from the bottom.
Lemieux is looking to control Moore's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lemieux avoid being mounted?#T13##SUB2#
Moore is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lemieux is just riding it out for now. Moore eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Moore is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lemieux doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Moore. #SUB2#
Moore is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Lemieux still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Lemieux has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lemieux (6) vs (5) Moore#T14#
Lemieux working away.
Moore manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lemieux (6) vs (7) Moore#SUB2#
Moore seems to be working for a kimura but Lemieux defends the submission attempt.
Moore wants to take a breather but Lemieux is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moore looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lemieux is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Moore wins on points by 7 to 6. |
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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 13 wins and 19 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 19 losses; Ono Kuronoa!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Kuronoa darts in and clinches Esteves up against the cage.#TD2#
Kuronoa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Esteves uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Esteves avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Kuronoa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kuronoa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Esteves controls the pace.
Esteves trying to control but Kuronoa is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Esteves slips nicely into half guard.#T1#
Esteves seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Kuronoa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Esteves is pressing down on Kuronoa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kuronoa is holding on for now.
Kuronoa trying to get back to full guard but Esteves takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (3) vs (0) Kuronoa
Esteves content just to control the position here.
Esteves looking to control but Kuronoa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T2#
Kuronoa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Esteves really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Esteves tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Esteves will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kuronoa working to try and regain half guard.
Esteves sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kuronoa regains half guard.
Kuronoa 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.
Kuronoa is looking for a sweep. Esteves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Esteves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuronoa keeps working. #SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
Esteves trying to pass the guard but Kuronoa defending well.
Esteves performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Esteves trying to control from Kuronoa's half guard. Kuronoa has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Esteves tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuronoa is retaining full guard.
Kuronoa keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Kuronoa is pulling down on Esteves's head to control his posture. #T4##SUB2#
Kuronoa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Esteves doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Esteves manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Esteves looking to sit in guard and control but Kuronoa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (3) vs (2) Kuronoa
Kuronoa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Esteves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Esteves wants to sweep here but Kuronoa controlling him for the moment.
Esteves lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (5) vs (2) Kuronoa
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuronoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuronoa controls Esteves momentarily but Esteves frees himself. #T5#
Esteves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuronoa swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Kuronoa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Esteves can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Kuronoa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Esteves defends well.
Esteves looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Kuronoa working for a triangle but Esteves defends it easily.
#T6##SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for a guillotine here but Esteves defends easily.
#SUB2#
Kuronoa is looking for a triangle but Esteves pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kuronoa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T7#
Esteves passes into half guard.
Kuronoa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Esteves trying to control the action but Kuronoa is working from the bottom.
Esteves wants to free his trapped foot but Kuronoa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Esteves controlling the action here.
Kuronoa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T8#
The fighters are battling for position here. Kuronoa manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Kuronoa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Esteves defends well.
Esteves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuronoa is keeping the position for now.
Esteves is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Esteves got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kuronoa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Esteves has managed to get both his arms back between Kuronoa's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T9#
Esteves wants to control from the top but Kuronoa keeps moving.
Esteves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuronoa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Esteves controls from within his opponent's guard.
Esteves trying to control but Kuronoa is working from the bottom.
Esteves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuronoa is keeping the position for now. #T10#
Esteves passes Kuronoa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kuronoa is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Kuronoa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Esteves pulls his head out easily.
Esteves is taking a breather. Kuronoa 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.
Esteves seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kuronoa for as long as he can get away with.#SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Kuronoa actively working from the bottom here.#T11#
Esteves trying to pass the guard but Kuronoa defending well.
Esteves is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for submissions off his back.
Esteves wants to control but Kuronoa is keeping him busy.
Kuronoa trying to control but Esteves postures up.
#T12##SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for submissions off his back.
Esteves is thwarting Kuronoa's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Esteves has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T13#
Esteves trying to control from Kuronoa's half guard. Kuronoa has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuronoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Esteves passes Kuronoa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Esteves tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kuronoa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Esteves content to control rather than advance.
Esteves is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuronoa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T14#
Esteves seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kuronoa is looking to control Esteves's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kuronoa avoid being mounted?
Esteves is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuronoa is looking for a sweep. Esteves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esteves takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
Vartan Esteves thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 14 wins and 15 losses; Bazar Al Jhit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 25 losses; Roman Boesku!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Boesku. #TD#
Al Jhit decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Al Jhit (2) vs (0) Boesku#SUB#
Al Jhit seems to be working for a kimura but Boesku defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Al Jhit is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Boesku doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Al Jhit.
Al Jhit is looking to take a break and control but Boesku is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Jhit trying to mount his opponent but Boesku defends it.
Boesku is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T1#
Boesku is pressing down on Al Jhit's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Al Jhit is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Boesku is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Boesku has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (2) vs (2) Boesku
Al Jhit tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Al Jhit working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boesku doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boesku manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boesku is pushing down on Al Jhit's leg trying to pass to half guard. Al Jhit is fighting to maintain full guard but Boesku has managed to sneak the leg through.
Boesku uses his free foot to push down on Al Jhit's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Al Jhit. Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (2) vs (5) Boesku
Al Jhit is squirming around, avoiding Boesku's attempts to control the action. #T2#
Al Jhit slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Boesku seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Al Jhit does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Al Jhit is positioning himself well to prevent Boesku advancing to mount.
I've been told that Boesku has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Al Jhit slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Boesku got a little sloppy there for a moment and Al Jhit has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boesku has managed to get both his arms back between Al Jhit's legs - danger averted.
Boesku trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Jhit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing good reports from Al Jhit'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.
Boesku tries to free his leg and advance position but Al Jhit is retaining full guard.
Al Jhit wants to sweep but no luck.
Al Jhit is pulling down on Boesku's head to control his posture.
Boesku works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T3#
Al Jhit is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Boesku's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Boesku's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Al Jhit (6) vs (5) Boesku#SUB#
Boesku is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Al Jhit gets his way!
#SUB#
Al Jhit looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Boesku is controlling Al Jhit 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (6) vs (7) Boesku
Boesku sitting in guard here, content to control.
Al Jhit working a defensive guard but Boesku passes into half guard.
Al Jhit wants to control but Boesku is keeping busy.
Boesku wants to pass to mount but Al Jhit is defending the position. #T4#
Boesku is trying to control. Al Jhit wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boesku tries to pass to full mount but Al Jhit defends it.
Al Jhit trying to hold on to Boesku's head to control him but Boesku postures up.
Boesku wants to free his trapped foot but Al Jhit is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boesku controlling the pace.
Al Jhit makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Al Jhit.
Boesku looking to pass the guard. #T5#
Boesku stopping the sweep attempt from Al Jhit.
Boesku wants to control from the top but Al Jhit keeps moving.
Al Jhit can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Boesku controls the pace.
Boesku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Al Jhit is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Al Jhit looking for a guillotine here but Boesku defends easily.
Boesku 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.
Boesku slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (6) vs (10) Boesku#T6#
Al Jhit prevents Boesku from improving position.
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.
Al Jhit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boesku wants to control but Al Jhit is keeping him busy.
Al Jhit sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Boesku moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (6) vs (13) Boesku
Al Jhit is trying to get back to half guard.
Boesku in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Al Jhit tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Boesku wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T7#
Boesku tries to move to mount but Al Jhit blocks the move with his legs.
Al Jhit is looking for a sweep.
Al Jhit can't do much from the bottom here.
Al Jhit is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Al Jhit is looking to reverse the position.
Al Jhit sneaks back into half guard.
Boesku is trying to control. Al Jhit wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T8#
Al Jhit is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Boesku's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Boesku's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Al Jhit (10) vs (13) Boesku
Boesku trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB#
Al Jhit is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Boesku knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Boesku for a finish.
Boesku breaks Al Jhit's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (10) vs (15) Boesku
Boesku trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Al Jhit wants to sweep but no luck.
Boesku pushes down on Al Jhit's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Boesku trying to control from half guard but Al Jhit is working away.
Al Jhit trying to control but Boesku postures up.
#T9#
Boesku looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Al Jhit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Boesku is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Al Jhit has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boesku wants to take a breather but Al Jhit is having none of it.
Al Jhit moves into full guard.
Al Jhit tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Al Jhit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T10#
Boesku forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Al Jhit looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Boesku seems content to control.#SUB2#
Boesku is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Al Jhit is looking for a sweep. Boesku is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boesku keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T11#
Boesku wants to free his trapped foot but Al Jhit is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boesku is still trying to improve position.
Boesku prevents Al Jhit from improving his position.
Al Jhit gets full guard.
Boesku looking to pass the guard.
Al Jhit wants to sweep here but Boesku controlling him for the moment.
Al Jhit 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: Al Jhit (12) vs (15) Boesku#SUB#
Al Jhit is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T12#
Boesku keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #SUB#
Al Jhit is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boesku keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #SUB#
Al Jhit is working for a submission of some sort.
#T13#
Boesku is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Al Jhit's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Al Jhit's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Al Jhit (12) vs (19) Boesku
I really don't envy Al Jhit right now.
#SUB2#
Boesku is persistently looking for the submission but Al Jhit is defending it well.
Boesku controlling the position well here. Al Jhit rolled but Boesku kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T14##SUB2#
Boesku looking to break Al Jhit's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Al Jhit remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Boesku will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Al Jhit turns into Boesku and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (14) vs (19) Boesku
Al Jhit looking to pass the guard.
Boesku is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Al Jhit looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Al Jhit trying to control the position from guard on top but Boesku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boesku is pulling down on Al Jhit's head. It's preventing any offense from Al Jhit, at least for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boesku wins on points by 19 to 14.
A relieved looking Roman Boesku 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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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 London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 21 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 10 losses; Kevin Walters!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Alopodis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Walters sprawls well initially but Alopodis persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alopodis (2) vs (0) Walters
Alopodis wants to free his trapped foot but Walters is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Walters tries to get to full guard but Alopodis has control of the leg.
Walters keeping hold of Alopodis's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB#
Alopodis is looking for a kimura here.
Walters works his way to full guard. Good work.
Our spies down at at NY Savages inform us that Walters has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alopodis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Walters swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Walters is controlling Alopodis's posture.#T1#
Alopodis tries to free his leg and advance position but Walters is retaining full guard.
Alopodis slips nicely into half guard.
Alopodis prevents Walters from improving his position.#SUB#
Alopodis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Walters is just riding it out for now. Alopodis eventually gives up the hold.
Alopodis passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Walters! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (5) vs (0) Walters
Walters tries to lock up and control but Alopodis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T2#
Alopodis wants to take Walters's back here but Walters is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
We've been hearing that Alopodis has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Walters working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB#
Alopodis jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Walters manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Alopodis wants to control but Walters is keeping him busy.
Walters tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Alopodis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Alopodis advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Alopodis (7) vs (0) Walters
Alopodis wants to take Walters's back here but Walters is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Walters is desperately trying to improve his position but Alopodis has a good base and remains in mount.
Walters wants to hold on but Alopodis pushes him away.#T3#
Walters slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Alopodis is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #SUB2#
Walters looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alopodis wants to control from the top but Walters keeps moving.
Alopodis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Walters swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Walters is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alopodis defends well.
Walters keeping full guard, as Alopodis tries to pass.
Alopodis is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
Alopodis slips nicely into half guard.
Walters won't allow Alopodis to pass to mount.
Walters manages to get to full guard.
Walters 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: Alopodis (7) vs (2) Walters
Walters wants to free his trapped foot but Alopodis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Walters wants to take a breather but Alopodis is having none of it.
Walters tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alopodis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Alopodis wants to control but Walters passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (7) vs (5) Walters
Alopodis is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Walters's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T5#
Alopodis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Walters trying to control the position from guard on top but Alopodis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alopodis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Walters manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (9) vs (5) Walters
Alopodis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Walters's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walters is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Alopodis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Alopodis's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Alopodis (9) vs (9) Walters
Alopodis tries to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Alopodis defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB2#
Walters is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Alopodis is defending well though. Walters let's go of the attempt for now.
Alopodis is trying to break free.
#T6#
Walters doesn't have the hooks in and Alopodis manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (11) vs (9) Walters
Walters keeping full guard, as Alopodis tries to pass. #SUB2#
Walters is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alopodis wants to pass the guard but Walters is keeping the position.
Walters trying to keep a closed guard but Alopodis is proving a slippery customer.
Walters keeping moving, preventing Alopodis from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Walters looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alopodis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (14) vs (9) Walters#T7#
Alopodis working away.
Alopodis wants to control but Walters is keeping him busy.
Alopodis tries to move to mount but Walters blocks the move with his legs.
Walters tries to bench press Alopodis off him but Alopodis keeps the position.
Walters prevents Alopodis from moving into mount.
Walters tries to improve position but can't. #T8#
Walters is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Walters is trying to control Alopodis's posture but Alopodis avoids it.
Walters tries to bench press Alopodis off him but Alopodis keeps the position.
Walters struggling a bit here.
Alopodis moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Alopodis (16) vs (9) Walters
Alopodis trying to control but Walters is having none of it.
Alopodis pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Alopodis avoids the attempt from Walters to control.
Alopodis pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T9#
Walters tries to lock up and control but Alopodis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Alopodis mounts Walters! Really nice guard pass there!
Walters sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Alopodis works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (19) vs (9) Walters
Walters tries to lock up and control but Alopodis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Alopodis is working for a guillotine from mount but Walters frees his head quite easily.
#SUB#
Alopodis is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Alopodis extends the arm and Walters is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ceph Alopodis!
After the big win, Ceph Alopodis made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Urban Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 24 losses; Juu Dyon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 10 losses; Jesus Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Sanchez feints and as Dyon raises his hands in defense, Sanchez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dyon (0) vs (2) Sanchez
Sanchez advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (0) vs (5) Sanchez
Sanchez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dyon keeps working. #SUB2#
Sanchez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dyon wants to control but Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dyon's legs.
Dyon tries to improve position but can't.
Sanchez is looking to take a break and control but Dyon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dyon wants to control but Sanchez postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyon tries to buck Sanchez off but Sanchez is having none of it.
Dyon is letting Sanchez control him for a moment. #T1#
Dyon is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sanchez off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dyon (4) vs (5) Sanchez
Dyon 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.
Sanchez looking very determined here, making life difficult for Dyon.
Sanchez tries to escape but Dyon has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Dyon looking for the choke from the back.
Dyon has good solid back control here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Dyon's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Sanchez wants to escape the position.
Dyon tries to keep control of the position but Sanchez is staying busy.
Sanchez is trying to break free.
Dyon struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T2#
Dyon is not going to allow Sanchez to sit and survive in this position.
Dyon trying to control.
Dyon keeps control of the position as Sanchez tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Dyon controlling the positon.
Sanchez just trying to survive but Dyon is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Dyon biding his time, controlling Sanchez.
Dyon is trying to stick to Sanchez's back but Sanchez is turning into Dyon. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dyon's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sanchez. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dyon (4) vs (7) Sanchez
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dyon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanchez postures up.
#T3#
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Dyon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Dyon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sanchez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Dyon keeps moving. #SUB#
Dyon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sanchez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sanchez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dyon pulls Sanchez in to control the position.
Sanchez trying to control but Dyon is working from the bottom.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanchez passes Dyon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dyon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sanchez trying to control but Dyon is working from the bottom. #T4#
Dyon is pulling down on Sanchez's head. It's preventing any offense from Sanchez, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dyon controls Sanchez momentarily but Sanchez frees himself.
Dyon has control of Sanchez's left arm, preventing Sanchez from doing any damage.
Sanchez preventing the sweep.
Sanchez trying to control but Dyon is working from the bottom.
Dyon controlling the position.
Sanchez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (4) vs (10) Sanchez
You can see the frustration on Dyon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dyon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T5#
Dyon manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Sanchez is working for a kimura but Dyon is defending it quite comfortably.
Dyon is in trouble now - Sanchez has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (4) vs (13) Sanchez
Dyon is trying desperately to improve position.
Sanchez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dyon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dyon is working hard here to advance position.
Sanchez controlling from mount. #T6#
Sanchez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dyon is looking to escape.
Dyon tries to reverse the position but Sanchez maintains control.
Dyon regains half guard.
Sanchez is looking to take a break and control but Dyon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
My spies in Bloody death gym inform me that Sanchez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Dyon trying to control but Sanchez postures up.
Dyon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sanchez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T7#
Sanchez stopping the sweep attempt from Dyon.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dyon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sanchez controls the pace.
Sanchez advances to half guard.
Dyon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sanchez trying to control but Dyon is working from the bottom.
Dyon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sanchez manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dyon (6) vs (13) Sanchez
Dyon postures up.
Dyon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sanchez tries to get to full guard but Dyon has control of the leg. #T8#
Sanchez is controlling Dyon's trapped leg to prevent Dyon from advancing to side control.
Dyon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dyon wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is defending well.
Dyon passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (9) vs (13) Sanchez
Sanchez is trying to escape the mount.
#T9#
Dyon controlling from the full mount.
Sanchez tries to hold on but Dyon postures up.
Dyon controlling the position easily from mount.
Sanchez working to try and regain half guard.
Dyon controlling the pace for now.
Sanchez is squirming around, avoiding Dyon's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dyon controlling the position easily from mount. #T10#
Sanchez wants to hold on but Dyon pushes him away.
Dyon controlling from the full mount.
Sanchez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dyon trying to control but Sanchez is having none of it.
Dyon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sanchez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sanchez 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: Dyon (9) vs (15) Sanchez#T11#
Sanchez trying to control but Dyon is working from the bottom.
Dyon is trying to control the position but Sanchez postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dyon holds on and takes a little breather.
Dyon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanchez is one step ahead there.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dyon manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dyon (11) vs (15) Sanchez
Sanchez working a defensive guard here.
Dyon is stalling in the full guard. #T12#
Sanchez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dyon trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez trying to keep a closed guard but Dyon is proving a slippery customer.
Dyon passes into half guard.
Dyon trying to control the pace.
Sanchez wants to improve his position but Dyon is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T13#
Dyon wants to take a breather but Sanchez is having none of it.
Sanchez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dyon is working away from the top position though.
Dyon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sanchez wants to improve his position but Dyon is controlling well.
Sanchez keeps trying to improve his position.
Dyon slows the pace down in half guard. #T14#
Dyon uses his free foot to push down on Sanchez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sanchez. Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (14) vs (15) Sanchez
Dyon wants to control the pace but Sanchez is squirming around nicely.
Sanchez tries to reverse the position but Dyon maintains control.
Sanchez is still trying to improve position.
Dyon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sanchez is trying to escape the mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanchez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dyon looking to control but Sanchez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sanchez wins on points by 15 to 14.
A very excited looking Jesus Sanchez rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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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 21 wins and 15 losses; Angelo Saldini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ignatowski wants to clinch.
Saldini avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ignatowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Reverend Jim Ignatowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Ignatowski closes the distance and clinches.
Ignatowski is trying to pull guard but Saldini has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Ignatowski gets control of Saldini's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ignatowski will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Saldini showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
Saldini sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ignatowski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ignatowski might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Saldini haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB2#
Ignatowski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Ignatowski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ignatowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Ignatowski, not yet. #T2#
Saldini looking to pass the guard.
Ignatowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Ignatowski, not yet.
Ignatowski being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Ignatowski is looking for a triangle here but Saldini uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Saldini (3) vs (0) Ignatowski
Saldini is staying tight to Ignatowski's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T3#
Ignatowski tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Saldini working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Saldini working away.
Saldini trying to control the position but Ignatowski is working away.
Saldini working away.#T4#
Ignatowski prevents Saldini from improving position.
Saldini moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Ignatowski tries to bench press Saldini off him but Saldini keeps the position. #SUB#
Saldini tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Saldini has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
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.
Ignatowski is trying to improve his position.
Saldini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ignatowski keeps working. #T5##SUB#
Saldini tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Saldini taking a break here but Ignatowski is having none of it and regains half guard.
Ignatowski wants to get back to full guard.
Saldini wants to take a breather but Ignatowski is having none of it.
Ignatowski tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Saldini has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Saldini (6) vs (0) Ignatowski
Ignatowski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6#
Ignatowski is trying desperately to improve position.
Ignatowski tries to hold on but Saldini pushes him away.
Saldini looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ignatowski tries to reverse the position but Saldini maintains control.
Saldini avoids the attempt from Ignatowski to control.
Ignatowski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Saldini fails to move to back control. #T7#
Ignatowski is desperately trying to improve his position but Saldini has a good base and remains in mount.
Ignatowski gets back to half guard.
Ignatowski is trying is best to control the position here.
Saldini controlling the action here.
Ignatowski is looking to improve his position.
Saldini content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T8#
Ignatowski manages to get to full guard.
Saldini preventing the sweep.
Saldini trying to control but Ignatowski is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski keeping full guard, as Saldini tries to pass.
Ignatowski keeping moving, preventing Saldini from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Ignatowski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T9#
Saldini slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Saldini trying to control but Ignatowski is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Saldini 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.
Saldini seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ignatowski for as long as he can get away with.#T10#
Saldini looking to pass the guard.
Saldini controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ignatowski looking to control.
Ignatowski seems keen to control Saldini's posture.#SUB2#
Ignatowski is looking for a triangle but Saldini pushes his legs off easily.
Ignatowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saldini is one step ahead there. #T11#
Ignatowski can't keep his opponent in guard - Saldini advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ignatowski wants to get back to full guard.
Ignatowski works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ignatowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ignatowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ignatowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Saldini is stalling in the full guard.
Saldini slips nicely into half guard.#T12#
Ignatowski tries to roll over but Saldini keeps him under control.
Saldini seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ignatowski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ignatowski tries to roll over but Saldini keeps him under control.
Saldini wants to pass the guard but Ignatowski is defending well.
Saldini not doing much here.
Saldini moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Saldini (9) vs (0) Ignatowski#T13#
You can see the frustration on Ignatowski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ignatowski sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Saldini passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Saldini (12) vs (0) Ignatowski
Saldini avoids the attempt from Ignatowski to control.
Saldini can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ignatowski is looking to escape.
Saldini controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T14#
Saldini wants to control the action but instead Ignatowski gets a body lock and reverses into Saldini's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saldini (12) vs (2) Ignatowski
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Saldini keeps moving.
Saldini 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: Saldini (14) vs (2) Ignatowski
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ignatowski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Saldini content to stall in guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saldini takes the fight on points by 14 to 2.
Our winner, Angelo Saldini, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 12 losses; Jab Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 23 losses; Tyrano Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Jackson rushes Brown and presses him up against the cage.
Jackson wants to take the fight to the mat but Brown manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jackson looking for a takedown.
Brown looking for a takedown.
Brown is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Brown looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jab Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown goes for a takedown attempt but Jackson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#TD#
Brown shoots in and gets a takedown into Jackson's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (0) Jackson
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Jackson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown trying to move into half guard but instead Jackson has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (2) Jackson#T1#
Jackson 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.
Brown controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself. #SUB#
Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jackson 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.
Brown controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself. #T2#
Brown seems keen to control Jackson's posture.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Brown being controlled here, momentarily.
Jackson is fighting to break Brown's control of his arms but Brown is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T3##SUB#
Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jackson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Brown looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jackson has picked Brown up and slammed him! Brown can't keep hold of the triangle and Jackson manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (2) vs (5) Jackson#T4#
Jackson wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Brown trying to remain calm as Jackson controls from the top position.
Jackson working away.
Brown seems a little lost for a moment, as Jackson dominates the positioning.
Brown wants to control but Jackson postures up.
Brown is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Brown's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Brown's face as Jackson controls the position. #T5#
A control attempt from Brown but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Brown (2) vs (7) Jackson
Jackson controlling from mount.
Brown tries to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Jackson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T6#
Jackson tries to control but Brown wriggling away.
Brown wants to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Jackson wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Brown can't escape the position.
#T7#
Brown tries to lock up and control but Jackson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jackson controlling from the full mount.
Jackson avoids the attempt from Brown to control.
Brown is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jackson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jackson controlling his opponent.
Brown has given up his back here. Will Jackson look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Brown (2) vs (10) Jackson
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson biding his time, controlling Brown.
Jackson gets his hands free as Brown looks to control. #T8#
Brown is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
You can see the frustration on Brown's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Brown looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Brown tries to escape but Jackson has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T9#
Good control from Jackson.
Brown trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T10#
Brown tries to break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like Jackson 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.#T11#
Brown can't escape the position.
Jackson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Brown's body.
Brown is really stuck here.
Jackson is riding his opponent, not letting Brown buck him off.
Brown is trying to break free.
#T12#
Jackson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Brown's body.
Jackson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Brown trying to control the hands but Jackson breaks the grip.
Jackson controls the action.
Brown looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Jackson has the hooks in. Brown is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Well,Brown is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T13#
Jackson 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.
Brown trying to control the hands but Jackson won't let him.
Jackson controls the action.
More stalling from Jackson.#T14#
Brown wants to escape the position.
What can Brown do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Brown rolls, trying to escape but Jackson keeps control of the position.
Jackson controls the action.
Brown turns into Jackson and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (4) vs (10) Jackson
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (4) vs (12) Jackson
Jackson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson wins on points by 12 to 4.
Tyrano Jackson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 29 losses; David Allan Coe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 23 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Petersen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Coe! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Coe (0) vs (4) Petersen
Coe sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Coe wants to improve his position but Petersen is controlling well.
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.
Coe wants to control but Petersen is keeping busy.
Petersen moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Coe (0) vs (7) Petersen
Petersen working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coe tries to improve position but can't.
Coe seems a little lost for a moment, as Petersen dominates the positioning.
Coe tries to buck Petersen off but Petersen is having none of it.
Petersen staying calm.#T1#
This fight is sponsored by Chainsaw 7. More blood and guts and stuff like that, in cinemas everywhere now!#SUB2#
Petersen tries for a kimura but Coe is defending well.
Petersen tries to advance to mount but Coe denies him.
Coe is not content to let Petersen control the position.
Petersen is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Coe's shoulder. That is not cool.
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.#T2##SUB2#
Petersen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Coe, who protects the arm well.
Coe sneaks back into half guard.
Coe preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Petersen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Coe trying to control but Petersen postures up.
Coe wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Coe is trying to control but can't.
Petersen wants to take a breather but Coe is having none of it.
Petersen is taking a breather. Coe 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.
Petersen is thwarting Coe's attempts to control the position.
Coe is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Coe tries to roll over but Petersen keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petersen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Coe wants to control but Petersen is keeping busy.
#T4##SUB#
Coe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Coe is in trouble now - Petersen has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Coe (0) vs (10) Petersen
Petersen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Petersen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Coe really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T5#
Coe prevents Petersen from taking his back.
Coe gets back to half guard.
Petersen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Coe is trying to control but Petersen passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Coe (0) vs (13) Petersen
Coe sneaks back into half guard.
Petersen trying to control the pace. #T6#
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.
Coe is refusing to be controlled, as Petersen sits in half guard.
Petersen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Coe! Score +3 for passing guard: Coe (0) vs (16) Petersen
Coe tries to hold on but Petersen postures up.
Petersen wants to control but Coe has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T7#
Petersen trying to control from half guard but Coe is working away.
Petersen working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Coe's thigh. Coe counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Petersen forces his way into half guard.
Coe keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Petersen tries to pass to full mount but Coe defends it.
Coe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T8#
Petersen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Petersen wants to take a breather but Coe is having none of it.
Still in half guard, Petersen seems content to control.
Petersen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Coe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Coe works his way to full guard. Good work.
Coe keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petersen is pushing down on Coe's leg trying to pass to half guard. Coe is fighting to maintain full guard but Petersen has managed to sneak the leg through.#T9#
Petersen trying to control from Coe's half guard. Coe has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Coe keeps moving.
Petersen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Petersen stopping the sweep attempt from Coe.
Petersen controls from within his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Coe is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coe (2) vs (16) Petersen#T10#
Petersen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Petersen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Petersen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Coe tries to free his leg and advance position but Petersen is retaining full guard.
Coe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Petersen wants to sweep here but Coe controlling him for the moment.
Coe 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.
Coe won't allow Petersen to sweep him here. #T11#
Petersen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Coe preventing the sweep.
Coe passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Coe (5) vs (16) Petersen
Coe is looking to take a break and control but Petersen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen is trying to control Coe's posture but Coe avoids it.
Coe content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #SUB#
Coe is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Petersen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T12#
Coe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petersen keeps working.
The referee asks Coe politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Coe prefers to stall for the moment though.
Petersen is trying to control Coe's posture but Coe avoids it. #SUB#
Coe is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Petersen has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Coe tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Coe has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Coe working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T13#
Petersen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Coe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petersen keeps working.
Petersen gets back to half guard.
Coe is trying to control the action in half guard but Petersen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Petersen preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T14#
Coe prevents Petersen from improving his position.#SUB#
Coe is working for a kimura here but Petersen manages to reverse the position and he's now in Coe's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coe (5) vs (18) Petersen
Petersen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Coe is looking for a sweep. Petersen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Coe is doing well to control the position and prevent Petersen from advancing to side control.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but Coe defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Coe moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen wins on points by 18 to 5.
Conald Petersen thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Main event
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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 33 wins and 14 losses; Reijo Halli! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 49 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Pancake closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Halli (0) vs (4) Pancake#SUB2#
Pancake tries for a kimura but Halli is defending well.
Pancake wants to control for a moment but Halli uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. #SUB2#
Pancake is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Halli to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Halli 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Halli trying to keep a closed guard but Pancake is proving a slippery customer.
#T1#
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Halli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pancake looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Pancake wants to control from the top but Halli keeps moving.
Pancake looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pancake wants to control from the top but Halli keeps moving.
Pancake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Halli is keeping the position for now.
Pancake passes into half guard. #T3#
Pancake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Halli keeps working.
Halli is looking to get back to full guard here but Pancake has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (0) vs (7) Pancake#SUB2#
Pancake is trying to get an arm triangle but Halli is defending well.
Pancake gets to mount! Halli was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Halli (0) vs (9) Pancake#T4#
Pancake looking to control but Halli is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Pancake swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Halli is now in Pancake's guard. A big mistake from Pancake there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (2) vs (9) Pancake#SUB2#
Pancake working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Halli doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Halli manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pancake is trying to control the position but Halli postures up. #T5##SUB2#
Halli has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Pancake to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Halli is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Pancake pulls down on the head and he's put Halli to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tobias Pancake!
Tobias Pancake is the new featherweight champion!
Tobias Pancake 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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