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CWC 318 - Saldini vs Burnham PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Distant Thunder! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 38 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba!
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.
Sakuraba will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL#
Thunder has closed the distance and engaged Sakuraba in a clinch.
#TD#
Thunder pulls Sakuraba into guard.
Thunder keeping full guard, as Sakuraba tries to pass.
Thunder keeping moving, preventing Sakuraba from controlling successfully.
Sakuraba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thunder swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba stands and throws Thunder's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Thunder (0) vs (3) Sakuraba
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thunder manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thunder (2) vs (3) Sakuraba#T1##SUB#
Thunder is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sakuraba is pressing down on Thunder's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sakuraba has control of Thunder's left arm, preventing Thunder from doing any damage.
Thunder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sakuraba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thunder trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakuraba trying to control the position.
#T2#
Sakuraba looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sakuraba controlling the position.
Thunder is pushing down on Sakuraba's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sakuraba is fighting to maintain full guard but Thunder has managed to sneak the leg through.
Thunder is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sakuraba trying to control but Thunder postures up.
Thunder wants to pass the guard but Sakuraba is defending well.
Thunder is trying to control the action in half guard but Sakuraba is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Thunder wants to free his trapped foot but Sakuraba is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T3#
Thunder seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sakuraba does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sakuraba has his hands clasped together around Thunder's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Thunder looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Thunder is thwarting Sakuraba's attempts to control the position.
Thunder is looking to take a break and control but Sakuraba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sakuraba is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Sakuraba wants to control but Thunder is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Sakuraba is defending against the submission attempts here by Thunder.
Thunder trying to pass the guard but Sakuraba defending well.
Thunder looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Thunder trying to advance position but Sakuraba counters by regaining guard.
Thunder wants to control from the top but Sakuraba keeps moving. #T5#
Sakuraba trying to control the position.
Sakuraba is adopting a defensive guard.
Thunder content to stall in guard here.
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Thunder from controlling successfully. #T6##SUB#
Thunder drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sakuraba looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sakuraba looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sakuraba! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Thunder (2) vs (7) Sakuraba
Thunder is trying to get back to half guard.
Sakuraba staying calm.#T7#
Thunder is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sakuraba taking a breather here.
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Thunder is working from the bottom. #T8#
Thunder tries to improve position but can't.
Sakuraba just content to control the position.
Thunder is trying to get back to half guard.
Sakuraba controls the position from side control.
Sakuraba working away.#T9#
Thunder is trying to get back to half guard.
Sakuraba trying to control the position but Thunder is working away.
Thunder sneaks back into half guard.
Sakuraba performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sakuraba wants to take a breather but Thunder is having none of it. #T10#
Sakuraba is stalling here. Thunder is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sakuraba seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Thunder has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Thunder (6) vs (7) Sakuraba
Sakuraba is trying to control Thunder's posture but Thunder avoids it.
Thunder wants to control for a moment but Sakuraba uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Sakuraba has his hands clasped together around Thunder's back. He's all about the action.
Thunder is stalling here. Sakuraba is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Thunder seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sakuraba has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Thunder (6) vs (11) Sakuraba
Sakuraba taking a breather here. #T11#
Sakuraba has control of an arm but Thunder manages to advance to Sakuraba's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Thunder (10) vs (11) Sakuraba
Thunder not allowing Sakuraba to control his hands.
Will Thunder go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Sakuraba has hold of Thunder's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
Thunder trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T12#
Sakuraba trying to control but not successfully.
Thunder tries to keep control of the position but Sakuraba is staying busy.#SUB#
Sakuraba preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Thunder.
Thunder trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Sakuraba tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Sakuraba wants to control but Thunder is having none of it.
Thunder trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T13#
Sakuraba tries to reverse the position but Thunder maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thunder looking to control but Sakuraba is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Thunder fails to advance to Sakuraba's back. #T14##SUB#
Thunder moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Sakuraba has worked his arm free - good work by Sakuraba!
Thunder trying to control the action but Sakuraba is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thunder tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakuraba wins on points by 11 to 10.
A very excited looking Ishiihara Sakuraba 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 38 losses; Mike Schultz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 8 losses; Valentin Saric!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Schultz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Saric to the mat! Saric manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schultz (2) vs (0) Saric
Schultz won't allow Saric to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Saric looking for a guillotine here but Schultz defends easily.
Schultz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Schultz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saric swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Saric throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Saric had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Schultz defends it easily.#SUB2#
Saric throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T1##SUB2#
Saric is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Schultz defends well.
Schultz sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Saric throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Saric throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T2#
Schultz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Saric is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Saric is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Saric pulls Schultz in close to prevent any damage.
Saric keeping full guard, as Schultz tries to pass. #T3##SUB2#
Saric had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Schultz defends it easily.
Saric tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Saric keeping full guard, as Schultz tries to pass.
Saric lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (2) vs (2) Saric
Saric won't allow Schultz to sweep him here.
Saric trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saric tries to free his leg and advance position but Schultz is retaining full guard. #T4#
Saric wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
Saric stopping the sweep attempt from Schultz.
Saric advances to half guard.
Schultz wants to control but Saric passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (2) vs (5) Saric#SUB2#
Saric tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Saric has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Saric tries to advance to mount but Schultz instead regains half guard.
Schultz wants to improve his position but Saric is controlling well.
#T5#
Saric controlling the pace.
Saric is trying to control. Schultz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Schultz is trying to control but can't.
Schultz is refusing to be controlled, as Saric sits in half guard.
My spies in Monsters Inc inform me that Saric has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Saric in particular looking to stall.#T6#
Schultz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Saric wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
Saric works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Saric is controlling the pace.
Schultz tries to get to full guard but Saric has control of the leg.
Schultz is working hard here to advance position.#T7#
Saric trying to control the action but Schultz is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Saric 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.
Schultz is not content to let Saric control the position.#T8##SUB2#
Saric is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Saric is working for a submission of some sort.
Saric seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Schultz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Schultz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Schultz can't keep his opponent in guard - Saric advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T9#
Schultz is staying active underneath Saric, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Saric is trying to work for a kimura but Schultz is defending well.
Schultz holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Schultz is trying to get back to full guard.#T10#
Saric passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (2) vs (8) Saric#SUB2#
Saric is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Schultz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Saric advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Schultz (2) vs (10) Saric
Saric fails to advance to Schultz's back. #T11#
Schultz tries to hold on but Saric pushes him away.
Schultz working to try and regain half guard.
Saric wants to take Schultz's back here but Schultz is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#SUB2#
Saric working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #T12#
Schultz holds on, trying desperately to control.
Saric looking to control but Schultz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Schultz has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Saric is looking to take Schultz's back but instead Schultz gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Schultz trying to control but Saric postures up.
#T13##SUB2#
Saric seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Schultz is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Valentin Saric!
Valentin Saric spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 13 losses; Kevin Walters! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 20 losses; Koryu Miyagi!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Walters shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Miyagi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Walters (2) vs (0) Miyagi
Walters controlling from the top position.
Walters stopping the sweep attempt from Miyagi.
Miyagi controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walters trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Miyagi 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyagi controlling the position.
Miyagi keeping moving, preventing Walters from controlling successfully.
Miyagi controlling Walters's posture. #T2##SUB#
Walters is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Miyagi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Miyagi has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Walters (2) vs (2) Miyagi
Miyagi won't allow Walters to sweep him here.
Walters has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Miyagi has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Walters (2) vs (5) Miyagi#T3#
Walters looks to move to half guard but instead Miyagi has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Walters (2) vs (7) Miyagi
Walters is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Miyagi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Walters tries to hold on but Miyagi postures up.
Miyagi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Walters is looking to escape.
Walters is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T4#
Miyagi wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Miyagi controlling his opponent.
Walters can't escape the position.
#T5#
Walters is working hard here to advance position.
Miyagi controlling from mount.
Miyagi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Miyagi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Miyagi prevents Walters from getting the reversal.#T6#
Walters wants to hold on but Miyagi pushes him away.
Miyagi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Walters tries to improve his position but instead Miyagi has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Walters (2) vs (10) Miyagi
Miyagi keeps control of the position as Walters tries to break free.
#T7#
Miyagi is riding his opponent, not letting Walters buck him off.
Walters definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Walters tries to roll but Miyagi sticks to his back.
#T8#
Good control from Miyagi.
Walters is trying to break free.
Walters is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Miyagi.
Miyagi trying to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walters is in bad spot here.
Walters trying to control the hands but Miyagi won't let him. #T9#
Walters tries to break free.
Walters turns into Miyagi and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Walters (4) vs (10) Miyagi
Walters wants to pass the guard but Miyagi is keeping the position.
Miyagi wants to sweep but no luck.
Miyagi working a defensive guard but Walters passes into half guard.
#SUB#
Walters looking for a submission but Miyagi manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
#T10#
Walters stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miyagi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miyagi looking for a sweep. Not yet Miyagi, not yet.
Walters tries to free his leg and advance position but Miyagi is retaining full guard.
Walters wants to control from the top but Miyagi keeps moving. #T11#
Walters wants to pass the guard but Miyagi is keeping the position.
Miyagi is trying to keep Walters in close.
Miyagi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Walters is one step ahead there.
Walters stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miyagi swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T12#
Miyagi pulls Walters in close to his closed guard and prevents Walters from doing any damage or advancing position.
Walters stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miyagi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miyagi is pulling down on Walters's head to control his posture.
Miyagi 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: Walters (4) vs (12) Miyagi#T13#
Miyagi not doing much here.
Walters trying to control from the bottom.
Miyagi wants to pass to mount but Walters is defending the position.
Walters wants to get back to full guard.
Walters is trying to control but can't.
Walters is refusing to be controlled, as Miyagi sits in half guard.
Walters is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Miyagi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Miyagi's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Walters (8) vs (12) Miyagi#T14#
Miyagi is trying to break free.
#SUB#
Walters working for the choke.
Miyagi trying to control the hands but Walters won't let him. #SUB#
Miyagi fending off the submission attempt from Walters.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Walters is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Miyagi defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyagi wins on points by 12 to 8.
A victorious Koryu Miyagi 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 26 losses; Pavel Savkov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 25 losses; Joey Simone!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Simone darts in and clinches Savkov up against the cage.#TD#
Savkov jumps into guard, dragging Simone to the mat.
#SUB#
Savkov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Simone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Simone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Simone controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Savkov'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.
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.#SUB#
Savkov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Savkov tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Simone is stalling in the full guard.
Simone preventing the sweep.
Simone is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Savkov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Simone is aware though and is defending well.
Simone slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Simone's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T2#
Simone is continuing to stall.#SUB#
Savkov looking for subs off his back but Simone has passed one foot through into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Simone in particular looking to stall.
Savkov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Savkov.#SUB#
Savkov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Simone defends well.
Simone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Simone 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.
Simone advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Savkov (0) vs (3) Simone
You can see the frustration on Savkov's face as Simone controls the position.
More stalling from Simone.
Savkov is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Simone moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savkov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Savkov can't do much from the bottom here.
Simone is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T5#
Savkov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Simone's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Savkov looking for submissions off his back.
Simone perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Savkov wants to improve his position but Simone is controlling well.
Simone takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Let's hope that Simone has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T6#
Savkov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Simone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Simone passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Savkov (0) vs (6) Simone
Savkov wants to control but Simone is having none of it.
Simone sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T7#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Simone.
Simone takes Savkov's back. Score +3 for taking back: Savkov (0) vs (9) Simone
Simone biding his time, controlling Savkov.
Savkov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Simone is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T8#
Simone prevents Savkov from improving his position.
Simone sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Simone wants to pass the guard but Savkov is defending well.
Simone stalling. #T9#
Savkov is trying to maintain the position but Simone is very close to passing his half guard.
Savkov is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Simone controlling the action here.
Savkov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Simone passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Savkov (0) vs (12) Simone
Simone tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T10#
Savkov wants to hold on but Simone pushes him away.
Simone tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T11#
Savkov tries to hold on but Simone postures up.
Simone controlling the position easily from mount. #T12#
Simone wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Simone controlling from the full mount.
Simone with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Yet more stalling tactics from Simone.
Savkov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Savkov prevents Simone from taking his back.#T13##SUB2#
Savkov defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Simone.
Simone takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Simone fails to take his opponent's back.
Simone controlling the pace for now. #SUB2#
Simone is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Savkov has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Savkov! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Savkov (2) vs (12) Simone#T14#
Savkov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Simone pulls Savkov in close to prevent any damage.
Simone working a defensive guard here.
Simone looking for a sweep. Not yet Simone, not yet.
Simone working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Simone wants to sweep here but Savkov controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simone wins on points by 12 to 2.
Joey Simone seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Eyvind Skallagrimsson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Balkan forces Skallagrimsson back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Balkan jumps guard and drags Skallagrimsson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Skallagrimsson passes Balkan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Balkan moves into full guard.
Skallagrimsson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Balkan holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan is trying to control the position but Skallagrimsson postures up. #T1#
Skallagrimsson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Balkan is adopting a defensive guard.
Skallagrimsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Balkan is retaining full guard.
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Skallagrimsson from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Skallagrimsson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Balkan seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Skallagrimsson trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Balkan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Skallagrimsson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Balkan trying to control the position here. #T3#
Skallagrimsson stays in close to Balkan's body and controls the position.
Skallagrimsson wants to pass the guard but Balkan is keeping the position.
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Skallagrimsson from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skallagrimsson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Balkan's guard. #T4#
Skallagrimsson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Balkan is trying to maintain the position but Skallagrimsson is very close to passing his half guard.
Balkan has his hands clasped together around Skallagrimsson's back. He's all about the action.
Balkan is looking to control Skallagrimsson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Balkan avoid being mounted?
Skallagrimsson controlling the pace. #T5#
Skallagrimsson prevents Balkan from improving his position.
Balkan trying to control but Skallagrimsson postures up.
Skallagrimsson controlling the action here.#T6#
Skallagrimsson tries to pass to full mount but Balkan defends it.
Balkan wants to improve his position but Skallagrimsson is controlling well.
Skallagrimsson moves into full mount! Balkan won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (0) vs (3) Skallagrimsson
Skallagrimsson prevents Balkan from getting the reversal.#T7#
Balkan is working hard here to advance position.
Skallagrimsson controlling the position easily from mount.
Balkan tries to hold on but Skallagrimsson pushes him away.
Skallagrimsson wants to take his opponent's back but Balkan doesn't allow it.
Balkan tries to reverse the position but Skallagrimsson maintains control.#T8#
Skallagrimsson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Balkan regains half guard.
Balkan tries to roll over but Skallagrimsson keeps him under control.
Skallagrimsson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T9#
Skallagrimsson trying to mount his opponent but Balkan defends it.
Balkan gets back to full guard.
Balkan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Balkan is trying to keep Skallagrimsson in close.
Skallagrimsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10##SUB#
Balkan is looking for a triangle but Skallagrimsson pushes his legs off easily.
Balkan keeping full guard, as Skallagrimsson tries to pass.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Skallagrimsson working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Balkan controls Skallagrimsson momentarily but Skallagrimsson frees himself. #T11#
Skallagrimsson wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
Skallagrimsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balkan is keeping the position for now.
Balkan trying to control the position here.
Skallagrimsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T12#
Skallagrimsson trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Balkan trying to control the position here.
Well,Balkan is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Balkan trying to control the position.
Skallagrimsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Balkan is retaining full guard. #T13#
Skallagrimsson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Balkan pulls Skallagrimsson in to control the position. #SUB#
Balkan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Skallagrimsson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Balkan working a defensive guard here.
#T14#
Skallagrimsson is pushing down on Balkan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Balkan is fighting to maintain full guard but Skallagrimsson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Skallagrimsson stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balkan is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Skallagrimsson wins on points by 3 to 0.
Eyvind Skallagrimsson thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 14 losses; Alexey Andreev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 10 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Andreev dives in and scores a takedown into Toehold's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Andreev (2) vs (0) Toehold
We've been hearing good reports from Andreev's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Toehold keeping full guard, as Andreev tries to pass.
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Andreev from controlling successfully.
Andreev passes Toehold's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Andreev content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Toehold wants to control but Andreev is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andreev looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Andreev is thwarting Toehold's attempts to control the position.#T1#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Toehold wants to improve his position but Andreev is controlling well.
Andreev is looking to take a break and control but Toehold is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andreev sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Toehold is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Andreev sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Andreev wants to pass to mount but Toehold is defending the position.
Andreev moves into full mount! Toehold won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Andreev (5) vs (0) Toehold
Toehold tries to lock up and control but Andreev gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Toehold really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T3#
Andreev looking to control but Toehold is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Andreev fails to advance to Toehold's back.
Andreev controlling from mount.
Toehold keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Andreev wants to control the pace but Toehold is squirming around nicely.
Andreev tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4#
Toehold is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Andreev trying to control but Toehold is having none of it.
Andreev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Andreev seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Toehold for as long as he can get away with.
Toehold keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T5#
Andreev takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Andreev moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Andreev (8) vs (0) Toehold
Will Andreev go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Toehold is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
I would not like to be Toehold right now.
#SUB#
Andreev looking for the RNC.
What can Toehold do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T6#
Toehold is really stuck here.
What can Toehold do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Andreev tries to get the hooks in deep but Toehold pushed the leg off.
Andreev wants to control but Toehold manages to buck him off and is now in Andreev's guard! Nice work there by Toehold! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andreev (8) vs (2) Toehold
Toehold wants to control from the top but Andreev keeps moving.
Andreev is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Toehold wants to pass the guard but Andreev is keeping the position.#T7#
Andreev seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Toehold stays in close to Andreev's body and controls the position.
Andreev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Andreev is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Toehold is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Toehold trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T8#
Toehold is pushing down on Andreev's leg trying to pass to half guard. Andreev is fighting to maintain full guard but Toehold has managed to sneak the leg through.
Andreev tries to get to full guard but Toehold has control of the leg.
Andreev is staying active underneath Toehold, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Toehold is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Andreev! Score +3 for passing guard: Andreev (8) vs (5) Toehold
Andreev is desperately trying to improve his position but Toehold has a good base and remains in mount.
Andreev tries to control the position but Toehold now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Andreev (8) vs (8) Toehold
Andreev trying to control the action but Toehold just sinks the hooks in.
Toehold is hanging on to Andreev's back as he tries to escape.
Andreev wants to control his opponent's hands but Toehold gets his hands free. #T9#
Toehold doesn't have the hooks in and Andreev manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andreev (10) vs (8) Toehold
Andreev trying to control but Toehold is working from the bottom.
Toehold trying to control the position.
Toehold keeping full guard, as Andreev tries to pass.
Andreev stands and throws Toehold's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Andreev (13) vs (8) Toehold
Toehold is trying to escape the position but Andreev is controlling the position. #T10#
Andreev wants to control but Toehold is keeping him busy.
Toehold holding on.
Toehold is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Andreev off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Andreev (13) vs (12) Toehold
Andreev is really stuck here.
Toehold wants to control the position but Andreev frees himself and scrambles - Toehold manages to regain control in side control.
Toehold tries to move to mount but Andreev blocks the move with his legs. #SUB2#
Toehold tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T11#
You can see the frustration on Andreev's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Andreev tries to buck Toehold off but Toehold is having none of it.
Andreev is working hard here to advance position.
You can see the frustration on Andreev's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Andreev tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Toehold wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Toehold has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Andreev (13) vs (14) Toehold#T12#
Andreev wants to hold on but Toehold pushes him away.
Toehold can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Andreev is looking to escape.
Andreev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Toehold wants to control the pace but Andreev is squirming around nicely. #T13#
Andreev is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Toehold is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Andreev to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Andreev shrugs it off.
Toehold trying to control but Andreev is having none of it. #T14#
Andreev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Andreev wants to control but Toehold is having none of it.
Toehold content just to control the position here.
Toehold prevents Andreev from getting the reversal.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toehold seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Andreev is holding on tight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold wins on points by 14 to 13.
Tommy Toehold thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 25 wins and 16 losses; Angelo Saldini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Lester Burnham!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Saldini leaves Burnham with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Saldini half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Saldini displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Burnham.
No luck for Burnham with that takedown attempt.
Saldini changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Angelo Saldini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lester Burnham.
Burnham shoots in for a takedown but Saldini shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Saldini appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD2#
Saldini gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Saldini (0) vs (2) Burnham
Burnham stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saldini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burnham won't allow Saldini to sweep him here.
Burnham trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Saldini keeping moving, preventing Burnham from controlling successfully.
Burnham passes Saldini's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Burnham trying to pass the guard but Saldini defending well.
Saldini is trying is best to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burnham is looking to take a break and control but Saldini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Saldini is trying to control but Burnham passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Saldini (0) vs (5) Burnham#T2##SUB2#
Burnham thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Burnham trying to control the action but Saldini is working from the bottom.
Saldini prevents Burnham from moving into mount. #SUB2#
Burnham is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Saldini is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Saldini is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Burnham off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Saldini (4) vs (5) Burnham
Burnham felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Burnham wants to escape the position.
#T3#
Burnham keeps trying to improve his position.
Saldini is trying to stick to Burnham's back but Burnham is turning into Saldini. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Saldini's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Burnham. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saldini (4) vs (7) Burnham
Burnham trying to control the position from guard on top but Saldini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saldini bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Burnham's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saldini (6) vs (7) Burnham
Burnham looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Saldini controlling from the top position.
Saldini seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Burnham for as long as he can get away with.
Saldini wants to control from the top but Burnham keeps moving. #T4#
Burnham is trying to control the position but Saldini postures up. #SUB2#
Burnham is looking for a triangle here but Saldini uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Saldini (9) vs (7) Burnham
Burnham is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Saldini off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Saldini (9) vs (11) Burnham
Saldini trying to control the hands but Burnham breaks the grip.
Saldini breaks Burnham's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saldini (11) vs (11) Burnham#SUB2#
Burnham throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Saldini sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Burnham's guard.
Burnham is staying active underneath Saldini, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T5#
Burnham trying to get back to full guard but Saldini takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Saldini (14) vs (11) Burnham
Saldini 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#
Burnham tries to improve his position but instead Saldini has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Saldini (17) vs (11) Burnham
Saldini controls the action.
Burnham tries to roll but Saldini sticks to his back.
Saldini trying to control.
Burnham tries to break free.
Saldini doesn't have the hooks in and Burnham manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saldini (17) vs (13) Burnham
Burnham trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saldini is trying to keep Burnham in close.
#T7#
Burnham trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burnham trying to control the position from guard on top but Saldini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Saldini looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Burnham trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Saldini manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saldini (19) vs (13) Burnham
Saldini passes Burnham's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Burnham is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Saldini jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Saldini (22) vs (13) Burnham#T8##SUB#
Saldini tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Saldini working away.
Saldini trying to control the action but Burnham is working from the bottom.
Burnham is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Saldini's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Burnham is trying to control but Saldini passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Saldini (25) vs (13) Burnham
A control attempt from Burnham but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Saldini (27) vs (13) Burnham#T9#
Saldini sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Burnham is controlling an arm, preventing Saldini from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Saldini manages to capitalize on a mistake by Burnham to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Saldini (30) vs (13) Burnham
Saldini wants to control but Burnham is keeping busy.
Burnham tries to escape the position.
Saldini has good solid back control here. #T10#
Burnham tries to escape but Saldini has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Burnham is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Saldini has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Burnham's body.
Burnham turns into Saldini and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saldini (30) vs (15) Burnham#T11#
Burnham sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Saldini's guard.
Burnham is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Saldini reverses the position - he's now on top in Burnham's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saldini (32) vs (15) Burnham
Burnham looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Saldini puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saldini keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Burnham tries to roll over but Saldini keeps him under control.
Saldini controlling the action here.
Saldini wants to free his trapped foot but Burnham is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T12#
Burnham is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Saldini's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Saldini's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Saldini (32) vs (19) Burnham
Saldini manages to reverse the position and now he's in Burnham's guard. Nice work there by Saldini.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saldini (34) vs (19) Burnham
Burnham wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Burnham isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Saldini stacks Burnham on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Saldini! Score +3 for passing guard: Saldini (37) vs (19) Burnham
Burnham struggling a bit here.
Saldini wants to control but Burnham is keeping him busy. #T13#
Burnham tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Saldini controls the position from side control.
Burnham is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Saldini is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Saldini (39) vs (19) Burnham
Burnham is squirming around, avoiding Saldini's attempts to control the action.
Burnham is desperately trying to improve his position but Saldini has a good base and remains in mount.#T14#
Burnham 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: Saldini (39) vs (21) Burnham
Burnham passes Saldini's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Burnham is trying to control. Saldini wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Saldini manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Saldini trying to keep a closed guard but Burnham is proving a slippery customer.
Burnham tries to free his leg and advance position but Saldini is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burnham looking to sit in guard and control but Saldini gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saldini (41) vs (21) Burnham
Burnham controls Saldini momentarily but Saldini frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saldini takes the fight on points by 41 to 21.
Angelo Saldini retains his featherweight title!
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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