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CWC 320 - Prelims PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Jack McScramble! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Shalit drives through and clinches with McScramble against the cage.
#TD#
McScramble successfully pulls guard.
#SUB#
McScramble escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shalit gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shalit tries to free his leg and advance position but McScramble is retaining full guard.
Shalit looking to sit in guard and control but McScramble gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McScramble (2) vs (0) Shalit
Shalit controls McScramble momentarily but McScramble frees himself.
McScramble trying to control but Shalit is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McScramble postures up.
McScramble 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. #T1#
McScramble wants to control from the top but Shalit keeps moving.
McScramble advances to half guard. #SUB#
McScramble 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.
McScramble is looking to advance position but Shalit won't allow it. #T2#
Shalit trying to hold on to McScramble's head to control him but McScramble postures up.
McScramble wants to pass the guard but Shalit is defending well.
McScramble frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: McScramble (5) vs (0) Shalit
McScramble is looking to work his way around to Shalit's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
McScramble looking to control but Shalit is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3#
McScramble controlling the position easily from mount.
Shalit is squirming around, avoiding McScramble's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
McScramble wants to finish this one by submission but Shalit is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from McScramble.
McScramble tries to control but Shalit wriggling away.
Shalit tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T4#
McScramble can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shalit is looking to escape.
McScramble controlling from the full mount.
Shalit wants to hold on but McScramble pushes him away.#SUB#
McScramble is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Shalit has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Shalit! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McScramble (5) vs (2) Shalit
McScramble wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Shalit is now in half guard. #T5#
McScramble trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
McScramble actively working from the bottom here.
McScramble won't allow Shalit to pass to mount.
McScramble wants to get back to full guard but Shalit has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: McScramble (5) vs (5) Shalit
Shalit moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: McScramble (5) vs (7) Shalit
Shalit fails to advance to McScramble's back. #T6#
McScramble is looking to improve his position but Shalit isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB2#
Shalit jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but McScramble manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Shalit wants to lay and pray for a moment but McScramble keeps working.
McScramble manages to work his way to half guard, despite Shalit's best efforts.
Shalit is just content to waste time from the top position. McScramble takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
McScramble looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shalit wants to control from the top but McScramble keeps moving. #T7#
Shalit tries to free his leg and advance position but McScramble is retaining full guard. #SUB#
McScramble escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shalit gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shalit tries to free his leg and advance position but McScramble is retaining full guard. #SUB#
McScramble has his foot on Shalit's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shalit works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
McScramble working for a triangle but Shalit defends it easily.
Shalit trying to control but McScramble is working from the bottom.
Shalit is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T8#
McScramble 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.
My spies in The House Of Pain inform me that Shalit has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Shalit not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Shalit is pushing down on McScramble's leg trying to pass to half guard. McScramble is fighting to maintain full guard but Shalit has managed to sneak the leg through.
Shalit moves into full mount! McScramble won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: McScramble (5) vs (10) Shalit
McScramble has given up his back. Will we see Shalit going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: McScramble (5) vs (13) Shalit
McScramble wants to escape the position.
#T9#
Shalit trying to control momentarily.
McScramble might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McScramble tries to roll but Shalit sticks to his back.
Shalit tries to keep control of the position but McScramble is staying busy.
McScramble is trying to break free.
McScramble is working hard here to advance position.
Good control from Shalit.#SUB2#
Shalit is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. McScramble is defending well though. Shalit let's go of the attempt for now.
McScramble rolls, trying to escape but Shalit keeps control of the position.
#T10##SUB2#
Shalit looking for the choke but no joy.
Shalit is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
McScramble tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Shalit tightening his grip on McScramble, looking for the choke.
McScramble looking very determined here, making life difficult for Shalit.
#T11#
McScramble turns into Shalit and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McScramble (7) vs (13) Shalit
Shalit looking to control.
McScramble trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McScramble controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Shalit wants to control but McScramble passes easily into half guard.
McScramble sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Shalit is refusing to be controlled, as McScramble sits in half guard. #T12##SUB2#
Shalit looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Shalit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
McScramble is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McScramble is looking to advance position but Shalit won't allow it. #T13#
Shalit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McScramble trying to control the pace.
Shalit wants to get back to full guard.
McScramble is thwarting Shalit's attempts to control the position.
Shalit gets full guard.#T14#
Shalit keeping moving, preventing McScramble from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Shalit is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McScramble stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shalit swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Shalit is looking for a triangle but McScramble pushes his legs off easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McScramble wants to pass the guard but Shalit is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shalit wins on points by 13 to 7.
A relieved looking Elazar Shalit 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Gabriel Arones! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 5 losses; Micael Galvao !
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Galvao shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Galvao was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Arones (0) vs (4) Galvao
Galvao in side control, just content to control the action for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arones is looking to reverse the position.#T1#
Arones can't do much from the bottom here.
Arones tries to improve position but can't.
Arones is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Galvao trying to control the pace.
Arones 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#
Galvao looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Arones wants to get back to full guard.
Arones is trying to maintain the position but Galvao is very close to passing his half guard.
Galvao content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T3#
Arones is trying to control but Galvao passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Arones (0) vs (7) Galvao
Arones tries to bench press Galvao off him but Galvao keeps the position.
Arones is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
Arones struggling a bit here.
Arones seems a little lost for a moment, as Galvao dominates the positioning.
Arones stops Galvao from passing to mount.
Galvao is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Arones is trying to get back to half guard.#T5#
Galvao has control of an arm but Arones manages to advance to Galvao 's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Arones (4) vs (7) Galvao
You can see the frustration on Galvao 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Galvao just trying to survive but Arones is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Galvao tries to escape but Arones has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T6#
Arones tries to get the hooks in deep but Galvao pushed the leg off.
Galvao rolls, trying to escape but Arones keeps control of the position.
Galvao keeps trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
Galvao trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T7#
You can see the frustration on Galvao 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Arones gets his hands free as Galvao looks to control.
Arones controlling from the back.#SUB#
Arones is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Galvao knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Galvao for a finish.
Galvao 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.#SUB#
Arones is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#T8#
Galvao trying to control the action but Arones just sinks the hooks in.
Arones keeps control of the position easily here as Galvao tries to buck him off.
Arones's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T9#
Galvao is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Arones has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Galvao 's body.
Galvao tries to break free.
Arones has good solid back control here. #T10#
Galvao turns into Arones and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arones (4) vs (9) Galvao
Galvao looking to pass the guard.
Arones controls Galvao momentarily but Galvao frees himself. #T11#
Arones seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Galvao stopping the sweep attempt from Arones.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galvao tries to free his leg and advance position but Arones is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Galvao 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arones (6) vs (9) Galvao
Arones controlling from the top position. #T12#
Galvao trying to keep a closed guard but Arones is proving a slippery customer.
Arones sitting in guard here, content to control.
Galvao seems keen to control Arones's posture.#T13#
Galvao working a defensive guard but Arones passes into half guard.
Arones is controlling the pace.
Arones wants to take a breather but Galvao is having none of it. #T14#
Galvao wants to control but Arones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Arones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Arones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Galvao does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Galvao is trying to control but can't.
Arones is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Galvao ! Score +3 for passing guard: Arones (9) vs (9) Galvao
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Galvao wants to hold on but Arones pushes him away.
Arones controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Arones gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Arones takes the fight on points by 10 to 9.
An out of breath and clearly excited Gabriel Arones thanked Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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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 16 wins and 15 losses; Jab Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Everett Arroyo!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Arroyo shoots in and gets a takedown into Brown's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Arroyo
Arroyo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Brown pulls Arroyo in close to prevent any damage.
Arroyo trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Arroyo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Arroyo looking to pass the guard.
Brown 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.
Arroyo sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T1#
Arroyo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Arroyo tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Arroyo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Brown can't keep his opponent in guard - Arroyo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Arroyo prevents Brown from improving his position.
Arroyo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Arroyo has control of the leg. #T2#
Arroyo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Brown moves into full guard.
Arroyo preventing the sweep.
Brown is trying to keep Arroyo in close.
Brown 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.
Arroyo is pushing down on Brown's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brown is fighting to maintain full guard but Arroyo has managed to sneak the leg through.#T3#
Arroyo controlling the action here.
Arroyo tries to pass to full mount but Brown defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brown manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Arroyo from controlling successfully.
Arroyo advances to half guard.
Brown tries to roll over but Arroyo keeps him under control.#T4#
Arroyo is pressing down on Brown's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brown is holding on for now.
My spies in Count Dante's Deadliest Academy inform me that Arroyo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Arroyo controlling the action here.
Brown won't allow Arroyo to pass to mount.
Arroyo controlling the action here.
Brown has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Arroyo is working away from the top position though.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
#T5#
Brown is trying to control but can't.
Arroyo is controlling the pace.
Brown has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Arroyo is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Arroyo is trying to work for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
Arroyo is looking to advance position but Brown won't allow it. #T6#
Arroyo is taking a breather. Brown 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.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Arroyo seems to be looking for submissions.
Arroyo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arroyo controlling the action here.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Arroyo has control of the leg. #T7#
Brown slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Arroyo from controlling successfully.
Arroyo stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.
Arroyo tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Brown is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Arroyo 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.
Let's hope that Arroyo 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.#T8##SUB#
Brown had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Arroyo defends it easily.
Arroyo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Arroyo looking to sit in guard and control but Brown gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (2) Arroyo
Brown trying to control but Arroyo is working from the bottom. #T9#
Brown stands and throws Arroyo's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (2) Arroyo
Brown advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Brown (7) vs (2) Arroyo
Brown controlling from the full mount.
Arroyo regains half guard.#T10##SUB#
Brown trying to work for an americana but Arroyo has managed to regain full guard.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arroyo is keeping the position for now.
Arroyo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brown manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (7) vs (4) Arroyo
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arroyo wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Arroyo advances to half guard.
Brown trying to control here.
Arroyo tries to pass to full mount but Brown defends it. #T11#
Arroyo controlling the action here.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Arroyo performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T12#
Arroyo is just content to waste time from the top position. Brown takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Arroyo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Arroyo trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown can't keep his opponent in guard - Arroyo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Arroyo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Arroyo slows the pace down in half guard. #T13#
Arroyo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brown knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Brown is doing well to control the position and prevent Arroyo from advancing to side control.#T14##SUB#
Brown looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brown wants to improve his position but Arroyo is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Arroyo in particular looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown wants to sweep but Arroyo has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (7) vs (7) Arroyo
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Brown gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Brown takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
Jab Brown 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 bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Dreynos Elvul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Bernie Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Elvul drives through with a takedown into Sanders's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Elvul (2) vs (0) Sanders
Elvul is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Elvul avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Elvul got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sanders has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Elvul has managed to get both his arms back between Sanders's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Sanders is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Elvul defends well.#SUB2#
Sanders has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Elvul is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sanders. Score +3 for passing guard: Elvul (5) vs (0) Sanders#T1#
Sanders is being controlled here.
Elvul wants to control but Sanders is keeping him busy.
Sanders tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Elvul wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sanders is being controlled here.
Sanders is trying to improve his position.#T2#
Sanders manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Sanders looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Sanders is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Elvul pulls his head out easily.
Elvul keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T3##SUB2#
Sanders looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sanders works his way to full guard. Good work.
Elvul controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Elvul seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sanders for as long as he can get away with.#SUB2#
Sanders has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Elvul is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sanders. Score +3 for passing guard: Elvul (8) vs (0) Sanders
Sanders is looking for a sweep.#T5#
Elvul controlling from side mount.
Sanders looks to move to half guard but instead Elvul has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Elvul (10) vs (0) Sanders
Elvul trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sanders 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.
Elvul will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T6##SUB2#
Sanders looking for a kimura from the bottom but Elvul passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Elvul (13) vs (0) Sanders
Elvul is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sanders will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Elvul trying to control the action but Sanders is working from the bottom.
Sanders prevents Elvul from improving position. #SUB#
Elvul is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sanders has escaped the position, nice work there. #T7#
Elvul is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Elvul trying to control the position but Sanders is working away.
Sanders looks to move to half guard but instead Elvul has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Elvul (15) vs (0) Sanders
Elvul looking to control but Sanders is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T8#
Elvul controlling from the full mount. #T9#
Sanders tries to reverse the position but Elvul maintains control.
Elvul looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sanders is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB#
Elvul is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sanders to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sanders shrugs it off.
Sanders really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T10#
Elvul takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sanders regains half guard.
Elvul is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Elvul frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Elvul (18) vs (0) Sanders#T11#
Elvul looking to control but Sanders is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Elvul looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sanders is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T12#
Elvul trying to control but Sanders is having none of it.
Elvul controlling the pace for now.
Sanders slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T13#
Sanders is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Sanders looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Elvul not doing much here.
#SUB2#
Sanders looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Elvul passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Elvul (21) vs (0) Sanders#T14#
Elvul trying to control the position but Sanders is working away.
Elvul staying calm.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elvul takes the fight on points by 21 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Dreynos Elvul thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Bernie Sanders spoke after the fight, saying 'COME ON! FU@#$ ALL JUDGES!!! I WON!'. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 26 losses; Karelin Pripyat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 19 losses; Rutger Petrov !
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Pripyat has closed the distance and engaged Petrov in a clinch.
#TD2#
Petrov works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pripyat (0) vs (2) Petrov #SUB#
Pripyat throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pripyat wants to sweep here but Petrov controlling him for the moment.
Pripyat controls Petrov momentarily but Petrov frees himself.
Petrov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pripyat trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Pripyat working for a triangle but Petrov defends it easily.
Petrov slips nicely into half guard.#T1#
Petrov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pripyat is looking for a sweep. Petrov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petrov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pripyat is looking for a sweep. Petrov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Pripyat looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
Petrov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pripyat moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Petrov trying to control but Pripyat is working from the bottom.
Petrov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Petrov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pripyat looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petrov is one step ahead there. #T3#
Petrov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Petrov being controlled here momentarily.
Petrov forces his way into half guard.
Still in half guard, Petrov seems content to control.#T4##SUB2#
Petrov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pripyat sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Petrov is working for a kimura but Pripyat is defending it quite comfortably.
Pripyat keeping control of the position.
Pripyat is refusing to be controlled, as Petrov sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pripyat manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Petrov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pripyat will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T5#
Pripyat working a defensive guard here.
Pripyat looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pripyat keeping moving, preventing Petrov from controlling successfully.
Pripyat working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Pripyat has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Petrov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T6#
Petrov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Petrov advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pripyat (0) vs (5) Petrov
Pripyat seems a little lost for a moment, as Petrov dominates the positioning.
Petrov trying to control the position but Pripyat is working away.
Pripyat manages to work his way to half guard, despite Petrov 's best efforts.#T7#
Pripyat wants to get back to full guard.
Petrov moves into full mount! Pripyat won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Pripyat (0) vs (8) Petrov
Pripyat gets back to half guard.
Petrov is pressing down on Pripyat's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pripyat is holding on for now.
Pripyat is trying is best to control the position here.
Petrov prevents Pripyat from improving his position.
Pripyat slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T8#
Pripyat pulls Petrov in to control the position.
Petrov 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.
Pripyat looking to control.
Pripyat wants to sweep here but Petrov controlling him for the moment.
Petrov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pripyat wants to sweep but no luck. #T9##SUB#
Pripyat has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Petrov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Petrov tries to free his leg and advance position but Pripyat is retaining full guard.
Petrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Pripyat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pripyat not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Petrov content to stall in guard here.
Pripyat is trying to control the position but Petrov postures up. #T10#
Pripyat wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Petrov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petrov preventing the sweep.
Petrov trying to control but Pripyat is working from the bottom.
Pripyat is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Petrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Pripyat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pripyat is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T11#
Petrov looking to sit in guard and control but Pripyat gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pripyat (2) vs (8) Petrov #SUB2#
Petrov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pripyat stopping the sweep attempt from Petrov .
Pripyat slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Pripyat is trying to work for a kimura but Petrov is defending well.
Petrov moves into full guard.
#T12#
Pripyat wants to pass the guard but Petrov is keeping the position.
Petrov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pripyat preventing the sweep.
Pripyat trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pripyat sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Petrov 's guard. #T13#
Pripyat moves into full mount! Petrov won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Pripyat (5) vs (8) Petrov
Pripyat trying to control but Petrov is having none of it.
Pripyat controlling from mount.
Pripyat fails to move to back control. #SUB#
Pripyat jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Petrov manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Pripyat wants to control but Petrov is keeping him busy. #T14##SUB#
Pripyat goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Petrov rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Pripyat's guard! Nice work there by Petrov ! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pripyat (5) vs (10) Petrov
Pripyat trying to control the position here.
Petrov trying to control but Pripyat is working from the bottom.
Petrov tries to free his leg and advance position but Pripyat is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pripyat looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pripyat is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petrov wins on points by 10 to 5. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Geronimo Garcia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; Dragon Li Chai!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Chai gets caught flat footed, as Garcia shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Garcia (2) vs (0) Chai
Garcia looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Garcia is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Garcia drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Chai manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Garcia has Chai in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (2) vs (2) Chai
Chai advances to half guard.
Chai is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (2) vs (5) Chai
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai looking to control but Garcia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chai is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Garcia can't escape the position.
#T1##SUB2#
Chai goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Garcia is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (4) vs (5) Chai
Garcia looking to pass the guard.
Chai 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: Garcia (4) vs (7) Chai#SUB#
Garcia looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Chai is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Garcia is just riding it out for now. Chai eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Chai looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T2##SUB#
Garcia actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Garcia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Garcia is defending well. #SUB2#
Chai is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Garcia looking for submissions off his back.#T3##SUB#
Garcia actively working from the bottom here.
Chai tries to pass to full mount but Garcia defends it. #SUB#
Garcia looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Chai is looking for a kimura but Garcia is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chai to get the leverage. #SUB#
Garcia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chai trying to mount his opponent but Garcia defends it.
My spies in Rollins Fitness inform me that Chai has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T4##SUB2#
Chai is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Garcia to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Chai wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving. #SUB2#
Chai is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Garcia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Garcia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Garcia looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Chai is defending well. Garcia quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Chai has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Garcia celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Geronimo Garcia!
Geronimo Garcia decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; More IsMore! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 10 losses; Abubakar Camara!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nice takedown defense from IsMore. No joy for Camara on that attempt.
IsMore attempts a counter takedown but Camara avoids it well and moves away.#CL#
Camara gets tackled into the cage by IsMore. IsMore maintains the clinch.
Camara prevents a takedown attempt there.
Camara is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but IsMore is defending well.#TD#
IsMore has picked Camara up - he's going for a ride! IsMore dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: IsMore (2) vs (0) Camara
IsMore tries to pass to full mount but Camara defends it.
IsMore is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: IsMore (5) vs (0) Camara
Camara is looking to improve his position but IsMore isn't that keen on the idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Camara is still trying to improve position.
IsMore sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
IsMore trying to control but Camara is having none of it.
Camara tries to improve his position but instead IsMore has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: IsMore (8) vs (0) Camara#T2#
I really don't envy Camara right now.
Camara turns into IsMore and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: IsMore (8) vs (2) Camara#SUB#
IsMore working for a triangle but Camara defends it easily.
Camara showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
IsMore trying to control the position here.
IsMore seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T3#
IsMore 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: IsMore (10) vs (2) Camara
Camara is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Camara is defending against the submission attempts here by IsMore.
Camara trying to control but IsMore postures up.
#T4#
Camara is looking to improve his position.
Camara works his way to full guard. Good work.
IsMore's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
IsMore drops back looking for a leg! Camara is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Camara manages to kick IsMore off! IsMore jumps back into Camara's guard. #SUB2#
Camara looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T5#
Camara 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.
Camara looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB2#
Camara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. IsMore gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Camara throws his legs up looking for a submission but IsMore uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: IsMore (13) vs (2) Camara
Camara tries to buck IsMore off but IsMore is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6#
IsMore wants to control but Camara is keeping him busy.
Camara is looking to reverse the position.
IsMore trying to control the action but Camara is working from the bottom.
Camara tries to bench press IsMore off him but IsMore keeps the position. #SUB#
IsMore is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Camara has escaped the position, nice work there. #T7#
Camara is trying to improve his position.
IsMore wants to control but Camara is keeping him busy.
IsMore is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Camara is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
IsMore is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Camara knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
IsMore tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T8#
IsMore trying to control the position but Camara is working away. #SUB#
IsMore goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Camara rolls with the submission and now he's on top in IsMore's guard! Nice work there by Camara! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: IsMore (13) vs (4) Camara
IsMore wants to sweep but no luck. #T9#
Camara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. IsMore is keeping the position for now.
Camara postures up.
Camara trying to control the position from guard on top but IsMore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camara advances to half guard.
IsMore tries to roll over but Camara keeps him under control.#SUB#
IsMore looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T10#
IsMore gets back to full guard.
Camara controls from within his opponent's guard.
IsMore manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Camara manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: IsMore (15) vs (4) Camara
IsMore trying to control but Camara is working from the bottom. #T11#
IsMore controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Camara is looking for a triangle but IsMore pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Camara looking for a guillotine here but IsMore defends easily.
Our spies down at at Convicted Fight Club inform us that Camara has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Camara wants to hit a sweep here but IsMore passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Camara there! Score +3 for passing guard: IsMore (18) vs (4) Camara#T12#
IsMore trying to control but Camara is having none of it. #SUB#
IsMore has hold of Camara's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Camara manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Camara is trying to escape the mount.
#T13#
Camara wants to hold on but IsMore pushes him away.
Camara can't escape the position.
IsMore controlling the position easily from mount.
Camara can't escape the position.
#T14#
IsMore wants to control the pace but Camara is squirming around nicely.
Camara is wriggling around trying to escape.
IsMore trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Camara tries to reverse the position but IsMore maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
IsMore takes the fight on points by 18 to 4.
A victorious More IsMore 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 lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 24 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 13 losses; Joshua Burroughs!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Burroughs drives through with a takedown into Alopodis's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alopodis (0) vs (2) Burroughs
Alopodis 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 fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alopodis wants to improve his position but instead Burroughs has moved into half guard.
Alopodis is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Gonzasco Hydropathy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Burroughs works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (0) vs (5) Burroughs
Burroughs controlling from the full mount.
Burroughs trying to control but Alopodis is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alopodis is looking to improve his position but Burroughs isn't that keen on the idea.
Burroughs sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Burroughs can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alopodis is looking to escape. #T1#
Alopodis is trying to escape the mount.
Burroughs can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alopodis is looking to escape.
Alopodis can't escape the position.
Burroughs looking to control but Alopodis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T2#
Alopodis is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alopodis sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Alopodis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alopodis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Burroughs's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Burroughs's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Alopodis (4) vs (5) Burroughs
Burroughs rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Alopodis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Burroughs knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T3#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burroughs keeping control of the position.
Burroughs gets back to full guard.
Alopodis stopping the sweep attempt from Burroughs.
Burroughs controls Alopodis momentarily but Alopodis frees himself.
Alopodis is looking to advance position but Burroughs has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Alopodis (4) vs (9) Burroughs
Alopodis is looking to get to half guard.
Burroughs controlling the pace for now. #T4#
Alopodis is trying desperately to improve position.
Alopodis gets back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Burroughs seems content to control.
Alopodis is looking to improve his position.
Burroughs is trying to control. Alopodis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Alopodis wants to improve his position but Burroughs is controlling well.
#T5#
Burroughs wants to free his trapped foot but Alopodis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Alopodis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alopodis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Burroughs tries to free his leg and advance position but Alopodis is retaining full guard.
Alopodis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Burroughs trying to control but Alopodis is working from the bottom. #T6#
Alopodis wants to sweep here but Burroughs controlling him for the moment.
Alopodis 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 (6) vs (9) Burroughs
Alopodis is looking to pass Burroughs's guard but actually Burroughs recovers to full guard.
Alopodis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burroughs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burroughs working a defensive guard here.
Burroughs is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Alopodis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burroughs swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T7#
Burroughs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Burroughs keeping moving, preventing Alopodis from controlling successfully.
Alopodis sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Alopodis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burroughs is keeping the position for now.
Burroughs wants to sweep but no luck.
Alopodis looking to pass the guard. #T8#
Alopodis is working hard here to advance position.
Alopodis pushing down on Burroughs's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Burroughs trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Alopodis seems to be working for a kimura but Burroughs defends the submission attempt.
Alopodis passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (9) vs (9) Burroughs
Burroughs 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: Alopodis (9) vs (11) Burroughs
Alopodis tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Alopodis looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Burroughs passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (9) vs (14) Burroughs#T9#
Alopodis gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Alopodis (9) vs (16) Burroughs
Burroughs takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Alopodis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Burroughs trying to control but Alopodis is having none of it.
Alopodis sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T10#
Burroughs wants to control but Alopodis is keeping him busy.
Alopodis is looking to improve his position.
Burroughs seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alopodis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Burroughs wants to pass the guard but Alopodis is defending well.
Burroughs content to control rather than advance.
Alopodis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Alopodis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alopodis is trying to keep Burroughs in close.
Alopodis tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T11#
Burroughs wants to control from the top but Alopodis keeps moving.
Alopodis looking for a sweep. Not yet Alopodis, not yet.
Burroughs pushing down on Alopodis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Burroughs in particular looking to stall.
Burroughs trying to control from half guard but Alopodis is working away.
Alopodis tries to get to full guard but Burroughs has control of the leg.
Alopodis is pressing down on Burroughs's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Alopodis is looking to sweep but instead, Burroughs has passed into half guard.
Alopodis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Burroughs is keen to just control but Alopodis is a slippery customer.#T12#
Alopodis is looking to improve his position.
Well,Alopodis is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Burroughs seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Alopodis wants to improve his position but Burroughs is controlling well.
Burroughs is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Alopodis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alopodis.#T13#
Alopodis keeping moving, preventing Burroughs from controlling successfully.
Burroughs preventing the sweep.
Burroughs forces his way into half guard.
Alopodis wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Burroughs is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alopodis sees it coming and defends easily.
Alopodis is looking for a sweep. Burroughs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alopodis regains full guard. Nicely done. #T14#
Burroughs wants to control from the top but Alopodis keeps moving.
Burroughs works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Alopodis is in trouble now - Burroughs has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (9) vs (19) Burroughs
Burroughs trying to control but Alopodis is having none of it.
Burroughs might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Alopodis haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Burroughs sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alopodis is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burroughs wins on points by 19 to 9.
A victorious Joshua Burroughs thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Co-main event
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Jin Yi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 23 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Kakuto closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yi (0) vs (2) Kakuto
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yi is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Yi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kakuto is working away from the top position though.
Yi is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Nap or Tap, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Yi is trying to get back to full guard.
Yi is holding on to half guard well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yi trying to control from the bottom.
#T1#
Still in half guard, Kakuto seems content to control.
Yi is looking to improve his position.
Yi is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
Yi gets full guard.
Yi is trying to keep Kakuto in close.
Yi keeping moving, preventing Kakuto from controlling successfully.
Yi is trying to keep Kakuto in close.
Kakuto trying to control but Yi is working from the bottom. #T3#
Kakuto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yi wants to sweep but no luck.
Kakuto pushes down on Yi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Yi is trying to control but can't.
Yi is looking for a sweep. Kakuto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yi wants to sweep but Kakuto has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Yi (0) vs (5) Kakuto
Yi wants to control but Kakuto postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Yi is looking to reverse the position.
Yi can't do much from the bottom here.
Kakuto content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Yi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yi (2) vs (5) Kakuto#T5#
Yi controlling the action here.
Yi prevents Kakuto from improving his position.
Kakuto 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.#SUB2#
Kakuto looking for submissions off his back.
Kakuto wants to sweep but Yi has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Yi (5) vs (5) Kakuto
Kakuto is looking for a sweep.
Yi controls the position.#T6#
Kakuto is looking for a sweep.
Kakuto keeps trying to improve his position.
Yi moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Kakuto is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Yi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kakuto is looking to improve his position.
Kakuto wants to get back to full guard but Yi has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Yi (8) vs (5) Kakuto
Kakuto is working to get back to half guard.
Kakuto sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T7#
Kakuto gets full guard.
Yi passes Kakuto's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Yi is working for a submission of some sort.
Kakuto is looking to improve his position.
Yi stalling.
Yi wants to pass the guard but Kakuto is defending well. #T8#
Kakuto is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Yi is looking for a kimura here.
Kakuto tries to get to full guard but Yi has control of the leg.
Kakuto makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kakuto.
Kakuto 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: Yi (8) vs (7) Kakuto
Yi is not content to let Kakuto control the position.#T9#
Yi trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Kakuto moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Yi. Score +3 for passing guard: Yi (8) vs (10) Kakuto
Yi gets back to half guard.
Yi wants to improve his position but Kakuto is controlling well.
Yi trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Kakuto manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Yi (8) vs (13) Kakuto#T10#
Yi is squirming around, avoiding Kakuto's attempts to control the action.
Yi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Kakuto working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kakuto avoids the attempt from Yi to control.#T11#
Yi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Yi tries to lock up and control but Kakuto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kakuto controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB2#
Kakuto goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Yi is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yi (10) vs (13) Kakuto#T12##SUB2#
Kakuto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kakuto looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Yi puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kakuto is refusing to be controlled, as Yi sits in half guard.
Kakuto wants to get back to full guard.
Kakuto moves into full guard.
Kakuto tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Yi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T13#
Yi is stalling in the full guard.
Kakuto looking for a sweep. Not yet Kakuto, not yet.
Yi wants to control from the top but Kakuto keeps moving.
Kakuto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yi looking to pass the guard.
Kakuto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kakuto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yi (10) vs (15) Kakuto
Yi wants to sweep here but Kakuto controlling him for the moment. #T14#
Yi has Kakuto pulled in close to control his posture.
Kakuto trying to control but Yi is working from the bottom.
Yi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yi is trying to control the position but Kakuto postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kakuto wins on points by 15 to 10.
A very excited looking Tsuyoi Kakuto made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Jin Yi stepped up to the mic, saying 'Next time, there will be no next time.'. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 27 losses; Esteban Mondragon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 26 losses; Golar Omoran!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Mondragon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Omoran has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mondragon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD#
Mondragon has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Omoran regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mondragon (2) vs (0) Omoran
Mondragon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Omoran working a defensive guard here.
Mondragon trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Omoran manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondragon (2) vs (2) Omoran
Mondragon has control of Omoran's left arm, preventing Omoran from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omoran preventing the sweep.
Mondragon keeping moving, preventing Omoran from controlling successfully. #T1#
Mondragon has his hands on Omoran's head, controlling the position.
Omoran stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mondragon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mondragon trying to keep a closed guard but Omoran is proving a slippery customer.
Omoran passes Mondragon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mondragon wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Omoran is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mondragon! Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (2) vs (5) Omoran
Mondragon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Omoran sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mondragon tries to hold on but Omoran postures up.
Omoran controlling from mount. #T3#
Mondragon tries to hold on but Omoran pushes him away.
Mondragon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Omoran content just to control the position here.
Mondragon 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: Mondragon (4) vs (5) Omoran
Mondragon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Omoran is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Mondragon stays in close to Omoran's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Omoran is looking for a triangle here but Mondragon uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (7) vs (5) Omoran
Omoran gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T5#
Omoran tries to roll over but Mondragon keeps him under control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Omoran is looking to control Mondragon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Omoran avoid being mounted?
Omoran is looking for a sweep. Mondragon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mondragon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mondragon wants to pass to mount but Omoran is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T6#
Omoran trying to hold on to Mondragon's head to control him but Mondragon postures up.
Mondragon wants to pass the guard but Omoran is defending well.
Mondragon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Omoran is holding on to half guard well.
Mondragon has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T7#
Well, if Mondragon is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mondragon prevents Omoran from improving his position.#T8#
Omoran is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mondragon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mondragon's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mondragon (7) vs (9) Omoran
Mondragon can't escape the position.
Mondragon looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T9#
Despite being in a bad position, Mondragon is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
Mondragon trying to control the action but Omoran just sinks the hooks in. #SUB2#
Omoran has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Mondragon! Can he survive? No! He's out! Omoran gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Golar Omoran!
A relieved looking Golar Omoran 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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