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CWC 321 - Fiso vs Jan PBP Commentary |
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 17 wins and 15 losses; Jab Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Gabriel Arones!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Arones closes the distance and pushes Brown back into the cage.#TD2#
Arones gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Brown regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Arones
Arones 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) Arones
Arones wants to sweep but no luck.
Brown engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Arones trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Arones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arones is pulling down on Brown's head to control his posture. #T1#
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Arones keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arones is keeping the position for now.
Brown trying to control but Arones is working from the bottom.
Arones looking to control.
#T2#
Arones keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Arones controlling Brown's posture.
Brown trying to control but Arones is working from the bottom.
Brown pushing down on Arones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Arones is trying to control but Brown manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (2) Arones#T3#
Brown looking to control but Arones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Arones wants to hold on but Brown pushes him away.#SUB#
Brown swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Arones is now in Brown's guard. A big mistake from Brown there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (5) vs (4) Arones
Brown controlling the position.
Arones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown controlling the position.
Arones works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Brown has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Arones is working away from the top position though.#T4#
Well, if Arones 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.
Arones trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown is trying to control but can't.
Arones is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T5#
Brown trying to hold on to Arones's head to control him but Arones postures up.
Brown tries to roll over but Arones keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Arones seems content to control.
Arones is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Arones wants to pass to mount but Brown is defending the position. #T6#
Arones stalling.
Brown desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Arones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Brown has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Arones is working away from the top position though.
Brown is staying active underneath Arones, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T7#
Brown holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Arones wants to pass the guard but Brown is defending well.
Arones wants to take a breather but Brown is having none of it. #SUB2#
Arones is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brown has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Brown looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brown is looking to control Arones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brown avoid being mounted?#T8#
Arones sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brown manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Arones won't allow Brown to sweep him here.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Arones from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T9#
Arones stands and throws Brown's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (7) Arones
Arones in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Arones wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Brown is looking to regain half guard here but Arones keeps moving and retains side control. #T10#
Arones working away.#SUB2#
Arones is trying to get an arm triangle but Brown is defending well.
Brown isn't going anywhere.
Arones tries to move into full mount but can't pass Brown's legs.
Brown holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.#SUB2#
Arones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T11#
You can see the frustration on Brown's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Arones controls the position.
Arones's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Brown tries to bench press Arones off him but Arones keeps the position.
Arones trying to control the position but Brown is working away. #T12#
Brown can't do much from the bottom here.
Brown seems a little lost for a moment, as Arones dominates the positioning.
Brown is not content to let Arones control the position.
Brown is trying to get back to half guard.
Brown struggling a bit here.#T13#
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brown is being controlled here.
Let's hope that Arones 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.
Brown is looking to regain half guard here but Arones keeps moving and retains side control.
Arones tries to advance to mount but can't. #T14#
Brown is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Brown's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A control attempt from Brown but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Brown (5) vs (9) Arones
Arones fails to advance to Brown's back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown tries to hold on but Arones pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arones wins on points by 9 to 5.
Gabriel Arones gave a mention to Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 15 losses; Alexey Andreev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 31 losses; Able Archer!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Andreev fails with a takedown attempt.
Archer shoots for a double leg takedown but Andreev sprawls well. He's pushed Archer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Archer enables Andreev to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Archer manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Andreev (2) vs (0) Archer
Andreev wants to pass the guard but Archer is keeping the position.
Andreev's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Andreev 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.
Andreev slips nicely into half guard.
Andreev is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer controlling the position well.
Andreev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Archer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T1#
Andreev looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Archer keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Andreev trying to control from half guard but Archer is working away. #T2#
Andreev tries to pass to full mount but Archer defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Archer is trying to control but can't.
Andreev stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andreev wants to control but Archer is keeping him busy.
Archer is trying to control but can't.
Andreev is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Andreev'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.#T3#
Andreev prevents Archer from improving his position.
Archer controlling the position well.
Andreev content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Andreev wants to pass the guard but Archer is defending well.
Andreev seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T4#
Andreev wants to control but Archer is keeping him busy.
Archer tries to roll over but Andreev keeps him under control.
Andreev trying to control the action but Archer is working from the bottom.
Archer wants to get back to full guard.
Andreev not doing much here.
Archer trying to control from the bottom.
#T5#
Archer controlling the position well.
Andreev controlling the action here.
Andreev frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Andreev (5) vs (0) Archer
Archer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T6#
Andreev controlling his opponent.
Andreev seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Archer for as long as he can get away with.
Andreev trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T7#
Archer slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Andreev is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Andreev (8) vs (0) Archer
Andreev tries to push Archer's head away but Archer is holding on tight.
Archer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T8#
Andreev trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Andreev controlling from mount.
Archer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Archer regains half guard.
Andreev is looking to advance position but Archer won't allow it.
Archer is doing well to control the position and prevent Andreev from advancing to side control.#T9#
Andreev is pressing down on Archer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Archer is holding on for now.
Archer keeping control of the position.
Andreev is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Andreev continues to stall.
Archer keeping control of the position. #T10#
Archer trying to control but Andreev postures up.
Andreev wants to control but Archer is keeping him busy.
Andreev wants to pass to mount but Archer is defending the position.
Andreev is stalling here. Archer is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Andreev seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Archer has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Andreev (8) vs (4) Archer
Andreev tries to buck Archer off but Archer is having none of it.
Who's going to make the next move?
Archer tries to advance to mount but can't. #T11##SUB2#
Archer goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Andreev rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Archer's guard! Nice work there by Andreev! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andreev (10) vs (4) Archer
Andreev showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Archer looking for a sweep. Not yet Archer, not yet.
Andreev stands and throws Archer's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Andreev (13) vs (4) Archer
Archer tries to buck Andreev off but Andreev is having none of it.#T12#
Andreev wants to control but Archer is keeping him busy.
Archer tries to improve position but can't.
Andreev moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Andreev wants to control but Archer is keeping him busy.
Archer is trying to control Andreev's posture but Andreev avoids it.
Archer stuck in half guard on the bottom here.#T13#
Archer prevents Andreev from moving into mount.
Archer has one of Andreev's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Andreev wants to control but Archer is keeping him busy.
Archer wants to control but Andreev postures up.
Archer regains half guard there - taking advantage of Andreev's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Andreev keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T14##SUB2#
Archer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Andreev is keen to just control but Archer is a slippery customer.
Andreev trying to control the pace.
Further stalling from Andreev.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Archer wants to improve his position but Andreev is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andreev takes the fight on points by 13 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Alexey Andreev thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 27 losses; Roman Boesku! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 29 losses; Juu Dyon!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Boesku shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boesku (2) vs (0) Dyon
We've been hearing good reports from Boesku's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Boesku is trying to control the action in half guard but Dyon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dyon keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Dyon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boesku controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boesku wants to take a breather but Dyon is having none of it.
Dyon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T1#
Dyon is pulling down on Boesku's head to control his posture.
Boesku trying to control but Dyon is working from the bottom.
Dyon is pulling down on Boesku's head to control his posture.
Boesku passes into half guard.
Dyon has a hand on Boesku's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Boesku takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Boesku (5) vs (0) Dyon
Boesku can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dyon is looking to escape.
Dyon tries to reverse the position but Boesku maintains control.
Dyon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T2#
Boesku controlling from the full mount.
Dyon is desperately trying to improve his position but Boesku has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB#
Boesku jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Dyon is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Dyon and Boesku has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Dyon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boesku gets to mount! Dyon was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Boesku (7) vs (0) Dyon
Dyon sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Boesku trying to control from half guard but Dyon is working away.
Dyon is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Dyon is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Boesku is trying to work for a kimura but Dyon is defending well.
Boesku trying to control from half guard but Dyon is working away.
Dyon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boesku looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dyon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boesku (7) vs (2) Dyon
Boesku being controlled here, momentarily.
My spies in The Sparring Cages inform me that Dyon has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T4#
Dyon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dyon trying to control the position from guard on top but Boesku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boesku will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Boesku lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boesku (9) vs (2) Dyon#SUB#
Boesku is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dyon is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dyon has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boesku (9) vs (4) Dyon
Boesku pulls Dyon in to control the position.
Dyon 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. #T5#
Boesku keeping full guard, as Dyon tries to pass.
Dyon forces his way into half guard.
Dyon not doing much here.
It looks like Dyon might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Dyon moves into full mount! Boesku won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Boesku (9) vs (7) Dyon
Dyon controlling his opponent. #T6#
Dyon is continuing to stall.
Boesku tries to reverse the position but Dyon maintains control.
Dyon wants to control but Boesku has made it back to half guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Boesku is defending against the submission attempts here by Dyon.
#T7#
Dyon slows the pace down in half guard.
Boesku is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Dyon 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.
Boesku won't allow Dyon to pass to mount.
Dyon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T8#
Let's hope that Dyon 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.
Boesku moves into full guard.
Boesku keeping moving, preventing Dyon from controlling successfully.
Dyon 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. #T9#
Boesku manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dyon manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boesku (11) vs (7) Dyon
Dyon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dyon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dyon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boesku (11) vs (9) Dyon
Boesku is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boesku is working hard here to advance position.
Dyon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dyon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boesku swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T10#
Dyon passes into half guard.
Dyon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dyon uses his free foot to push down on Boesku's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Boesku. Score +3 for passing guard: Boesku (11) vs (12) Dyon#SUB2#
Dyon jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Boesku is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Boesku and Dyon has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Dyon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boesku keeps working. #T11#
Boesku tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Boesku's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dyon trying to control the position but Boesku is working away.
Boesku looks to move to half guard but instead Dyon has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Boesku (11) vs (14) Dyon
Dyon controlling the position easily from mount.
Dyon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T12#
More stalling from Dyon.
Dyon fails to take his opponent's back.
Dyon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boesku keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boesku is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dyon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T13#
Dyon pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Boesku tries to reverse the position but Dyon maintains control.
Boesku is controlling an arm, preventing Dyon from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Boesku tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dyon tries to control but Boesku wriggling away.
Dyon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T14#
Dyon can't control as he wanted to and Boesku manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Dyon trying to mount his opponent but Boesku defends it.
Boesku wants to control but Dyon is keeping busy.
Boesku is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boesku has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dyon is working away from the top position though.
Well, if Dyon 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dyon wins on points by 14 to 11.
After the fight, Juu Dyon was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Armad Bates! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 27 losses; Pavel Savkov!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Bates clinches.
Savkov's coach down at Rivers Edge Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Savkov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bates drops down looking for an ankle pick but Savkov pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL#
Bates closes the distance and pushes Savkov back into the cage.#TD#
Bates wants the takedown. Savkov is fighting it off but Bates persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Savkov's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bates (2) vs (0) Savkov
Savkov keeping moving, preventing Bates from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Savkov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bates defends it easily.
Bates showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savkov keeping moving, preventing Bates from controlling successfully. #T1#
Bates trying to move into half guard but instead Savkov has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bates (2) vs (2) Savkov
Bates has Savkov pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB#
Bates is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Savkov defends well.#SUB#
Bates has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Savkov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bates keeping moving, preventing Savkov from controlling successfully. #T2##SUB2#
Savkov 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#
Bates has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Savkov 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 Bates. Score +3 for passing guard: Bates (2) vs (5) Savkov
Bates is looking to regain half guard here but Savkov keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Savkov is looking to take a break and control but Bates is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Savkov passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bates! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bates (2) vs (7) Savkov
Savkov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bates is looking to escape.
Bates tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bates has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Savkov's lack of action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Bates actively working from the bottom here.#T4#
Savkov trying to pass the guard but Bates defending well.
Savkov is trying to control. Bates wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bates slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Bates is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Savkov is aware though and is defending well.
Bates is trying to keep Savkov in close.
#SUB#
Bates is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Savkov defends well.
Bates 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.#T5#
Bates is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Bates is trying to push Savkov off with his feet but Savkov grabs hold of one of the legs and drops back looking for a submission! He's cranking on one of Bates's ankles and Bates is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Ankle Lock). Pavel Savkov! |
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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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 11 losses; Arthur Menezes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Wilhelm Bar!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and Reed Andrews.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
The fight stays on the outside here - Menezes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Menezes moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Bar jumps into guard, dragging Menezes to the mat.
Bar keeping moving, preventing Menezes from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Menezes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Menezes wants to control from the top but Bar keeps moving.
Bar is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Menezes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Menezes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bar keeping full guard, as Menezes tries to pass. #T1#
Menezes is working hard here to advance position.
Bar seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bar keeping full guard, as Menezes tries to pass.
Bar controlling the position.
Menezes looking to pass the guard.
Bar wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Bar has control of Menezes's left arm, preventing Menezes from doing any damage.
Menezes tries to free his leg and advance position but Bar is retaining full guard.
Menezes passes into half guard.
Bar desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Bar is refusing to be controlled, as Menezes sits in half guard.
Menezes passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Menezes (3) vs (0) Bar
Menezes takes a little break here. Bar wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T3#
Menezes is trying to move to mount but Bar reverses beautifully and ends up in Menezes's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Menezes (3) vs (2) Bar#SUB#
Menezes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Menezes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bar trying to control but Menezes is working from the bottom. #T4##SUB#
Menezes has his foot on Bar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bar works his way back into a safe position though.
Menezes controls Bar momentarily but Bar frees himself. #SUB#
Bar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Menezes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bar has managed to get both his arms back between Menezes's legs - danger averted.
Bar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Menezes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Menezes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T5##SUB#
Menezes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bar sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bar's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T6#
Bar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Menezes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Menezes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Menezes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Menezes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Menezes (5) vs (2) Bar#T7#
Menezes tries to free his leg and advance position but Bar is retaining full guard.
Bar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Menezes trying to control but Bar is working from the bottom.
Menezes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bar's guard. #T8##SUB#
Menezes 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.
#SUB#
Bar is defending against the submission attempts here by Menezes.
Bar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bar.#T9#
Menezes trying to control but Bar is working from the bottom.
Menezes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Menezes wants to control from the top but Bar keeps moving.
Bar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Menezes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bar is keeping the position for now. #T10##SUB#
Menezes has gone for a leg lock! Bar slips out almost immediately though and dives into Menezes's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Menezes (5) vs (4) Bar#SUB#
Menezes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bar looking to pass the guard.
Bar controlling from the top position.
Menezes can't keep his opponent in guard - Bar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T11#
Bar wants to control but Menezes is keeping him busy.
Menezes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bar is working away from the top position though.
Bar is trying to control. Menezes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Menezes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Menezes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T12##SUB#
Menezes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bar not doing much here.
#SUB#
Menezes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bar pulls his head out easily.
Menezes wants to improve his position but Bar is controlling well.
#T13#
Bar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Menezes is looking to improve his position.
Menezes is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Menezes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Menezes has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Bar escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Bar! Score +3 for passing guard: Menezes (5) vs (7) Bar
Bar controls the position.#T14#
Bar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Menezes keeps working.
Bar controls the position from side control.
Menezes is looking for a sweep.
Menezes is trying to escape the position but Bar is controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Menezes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Menezes is trying to control Bar's posture but Bar avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bar wins on points by 7 to 5. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 15 losses; Julio Valeron Huhrera ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; Dreynos Elvul!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Elvul closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Huhrera 's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Huhrera (0) vs (2) Elvul
Huhrera is pulling down on Elvul's head to control his posture.
Huhrera is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huhrera looking for a sweep. Not yet Huhrera , not yet.
Elvul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huhrera is keeping the position for now.
Huhrera 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.
Huhrera seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Elvul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1##SUB#
Huhrera is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Elvul is aware though and is defending well.
Elvul wants to control from the top but Huhrera keeps moving.
Huhrera wants to control but Elvul passes easily into half guard.
Huhrera tries to get to full guard but Elvul has control of the leg.
Huhrera is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
Huhrera is refusing to be controlled, as Elvul sits in half guard.
Huhrera controlling the position for now.#SUB2#
Elvul is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Huhrera is just riding it out for now. Elvul eventually gives up the hold. #T3#
Huhrera is looking to improve his position.
Huhrera is trying to control but Elvul passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Huhrera (0) vs (5) Elvul
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huhrera is looking for a sweep.#T4##SUB2#
Elvul wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Huhrera , who protects the arm well.
Huhrera is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Huhrera is trying to maintain the position but Elvul is very close to passing his half guard.
Elvul is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Elvul wants to work for an arm triangle but Huhrera is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T5#
Elvul is thwarting Huhrera 's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Elvul is trying to control. Huhrera wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Elvul trying to mount his opponent but Huhrera defends it.
Huhrera is looking for a sweep. Elvul is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Elvul wants to advance to full mount but Huhrera doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Huhrera 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.#T6#
Huhrera is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Elvul wants to control from the top but Huhrera keeps moving.
Huhrera wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Huhrera is trying to control the position but Elvul postures up.
Huhrera wants to improve his position but instead Elvul has moved into half guard.
Huhrera wants to improve his position but Elvul is controlling well.
#T7#
Huhrera wants to control but Elvul is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Elvul trying to advance position but Huhrera counters by regaining guard.
Elvul preventing the sweep.
Elvul trying to control the position from guard on top but Huhrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elvul not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Huhrera controls Elvul momentarily but Elvul frees himself. #T8#
Elvul trying to control but Huhrera is working from the bottom.
Huhrera is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Huhrera is looking to sweep but instead, Elvul has passed into half guard.
Still in half guard, Elvul seems content to control.#T9#
Huhrera is looking for a sweep. Elvul is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Huhrera manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Elvul 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.
Elvul wants to control from the top but Huhrera keeps moving.
Huhrera working a defensive guard here.
#T10#
Elvul being controlled here momentarily.
Huhrera keeping moving, preventing Elvul from controlling successfully.
Elvul postures up.
#T11#
Elvul trying to control the position from guard on top but Huhrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huhrera looking to control.
Huhrera bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Elvul's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huhrera (2) vs (5) Elvul
Huhrera tries to free his leg and advance position but Elvul is retaining full guard.
Huhrera content to stall in guard here. #T12#
Huhrera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Elvul is keeping the position for now.
Huhrera stopping the sweep attempt from Elvul.
Elvul keeping full guard, as Huhrera tries to pass.
Elvul trying to control the position here.
Huhrera not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T13#
Huhrera wants to control from the top but Elvul keeps moving.
Huhrera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Elvul swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Huhrera works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Elvul trying to control but Huhrera postures up.
Elvul is trying to get back to full guard.
Huhrera takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Elvul wants to improve his position but Huhrera is controlling well.
#T14#
Elvul works his way to full guard. Good work.
Elvul is trying to keep Huhrera in close.
Elvul can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Huhrera controls the pace.
Huhrera has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Elvul wins on points by 5 to 2.
An out of breath Dreynos Elvul thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; More IsMore! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 19 losses; Rutger Petrov !
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
IsMore gets a clinch. #TD2#
Petrov successfully pulls guard.
IsMore stopping the sweep attempt from Petrov .
IsMore tries to free his leg and advance position but Petrov is retaining full guard.
IsMore engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
IsMore will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Petrov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
IsMore wants to control from the top but Petrov keeps moving.
IsMore is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
IsMore'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.
Petrov keeping moving, preventing IsMore from controlling successfully. #T1#
Petrov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
IsMore looking to pass the guard.
IsMore is working hard here to advance position.
IsMore wants to control from the top but Petrov keeps moving.
Petrov looking to control.
IsMore is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Further stalling from IsMore.#T2#
IsMore forces his way into half guard.
IsMore is pressing down on Petrov 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Petrov is holding on for now. #SUB#
IsMore is working for a submission of some sort.
Petrov is trying to get back to full guard.
Petrov gets back to full guard.
Petrov has control of IsMore's left arm, preventing IsMore from doing any damage. #T3#
IsMore trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Petrov has his foot on IsMore's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. IsMore works his way back into a safe position though.
Petrov looking to hit a scissor sweep but IsMore is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Petrov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
IsMore slips nicely into half guard.
IsMore wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petrov keeps working. #T4#
IsMore prevents Petrov from improving his position.#SUB#
IsMore is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Petrov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time IsMore.
Petrov is trying to control but IsMore manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: IsMore (3) vs (0) Petrov
Petrov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T5#
IsMore tries to control but Petrov wriggling away.
IsMore controlling the position easily from mount.
Petrov tries to reverse the position but IsMore maintains control.
IsMore trying to control but he's not successful this time.
IsMore with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Petrov is looking to improve his position but IsMore isn't that keen on the idea.#T6#
Petrov is squirming around, avoiding IsMore's attempts to control the action.
Petrov tries to lock up and control but IsMore gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrov regains half guard.#SUB2#
Petrov looking for submissions off his back.#T7#
IsMore looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
IsMore is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Petrov is staying active underneath IsMore, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
IsMore is really struggling to control Petrov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Petrov trying to get back to full guard but IsMore takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: IsMore (6) vs (0) Petrov
Petrov tries to hold on but IsMore pushes him away. #T8#
Petrov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Petrov is staying active underneath IsMore, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Petrov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Petrov has control of IsMore's left arm, preventing IsMore from doing any damage.
Petrov being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Petrov looking for subs off his back but IsMore has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB#
IsMore is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T9##SUB#
IsMore is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Petrov defends it well.
Petrov trying to control but IsMore postures up.
IsMore prevents Petrov from improving his position.#T10#
Petrov is looking to control IsMore's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Petrov avoid being mounted?
IsMore trying to control the action but Petrov is working from the bottom.
IsMore looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Petrov is holding on to half guard well.
Petrov is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute IsMore jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: IsMore (9) vs (0) Petrov
IsMore controlling from side mount.
Petrov is not content to let IsMore control the position. #T11#
IsMore tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
You can see the frustration on Petrov 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
IsMore thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrov prevents IsMore from improving position. #T12#
You can see the frustration on Petrov 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
IsMore advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: IsMore (11) vs (0) Petrov #SUB#
IsMore is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Petrov has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Petrov ! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: IsMore (11) vs (2) Petrov
Petrov looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
IsMore throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T13#
IsMore tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petrov controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
IsMore escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Petrov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Petrov advances to half guard. #T14#
IsMore is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
IsMore is refusing to be controlled, as Petrov sits in half guard.
Petrov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control IsMore haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
IsMore is looking for a sweep. Petrov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
IsMore takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
An out of breath More IsMore thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 20 losses; Koryu Miyagi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 9 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Anthony Taglia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ramirez dives in and grabs Miyagi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Miyagi pushes down on Ramirez's head and hops out.
Ramirez shoots in looking for a takedown but Miyagi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ramirez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ramirez fails with the takedown.
Koryu Miyagi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Ramirez.#CL#
Miyagi closes the distance and clinches.
Miyagi is trying to drag Ramirez to the mat but Ramirez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Miyagi wants to take the fight to the mat but Ramirez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD#
Miyagi turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Miyagi (4) vs (0) Ramirez
Miyagi advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Miyagi (6) vs (0) Ramirez
Miyagi avoids the attempt from Ramirez to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez tries to reverse the position but Miyagi maintains control.#T1#
Miyagi content just to control the position here.
Ramirez is looking to get to half guard.
Miyagi fails to take his opponent's back.
Miyagi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ramirez tries to hold on but Miyagi pushes him away.
Ramirez is looking to improve his position but Miyagi isn't that keen on the idea.#T2#
Ramirez is still trying to improve position.
Ramirez tries to lock up and control but Miyagi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ramirez is working to get back to half guard.
Ramirez is trying to reverse the position but instead Miyagi has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Miyagi (9) vs (0) Ramirez
Miyagi has the hooks in. Ramirez is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ramirez wants to control his opponent's hands but Miyagi gets his hands free. #T3#
Miyagi biding his time, controlling Ramirez.
Ramirez tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ramirez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ramirez has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Miyagi (12) vs (0) Ramirez
Ramirez told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Miyagi is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Miyagi seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ramirez for as long as he can get away with.#T4#
Miyagi'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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ramirez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ramirez trying to control the hands but Miyagi won't let him.
Miyagi slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#T5#
Ramirez can't escape the position.
Ramirez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Miyagi biding his time, looking for the opening.
Ramirez tries to escape but Miyagi has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Ramirez is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T6#
Ramirez looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Ramirez is in bad spot here.
Miyagi biding his time, looking for the opening.
Ramirez can't escape the position.
#T7#
Miyagi controls the position.
Ramirez trying to control the hands but Miyagi won't let him.
Ramirez breaks Miyagi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyagi (12) vs (2) Ramirez
Ramirez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ramirez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miyagi is keeping the position for now.
Miyagi keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.
Miyagi wants to sweep but no luck. #T8#
Miyagi keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.
Ramirez tries to free his leg and advance position but Miyagi is retaining full guard.
Ramirez 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.
Ramirez looking to sit in guard and control but Miyagi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyagi (14) vs (2) Ramirez
Ramirez trying to keep a closed guard but Miyagi is proving a slippery customer.
#T9#
Miyagi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Ramirez is looking for a triangle here but Miyagi uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Miyagi (17) vs (2) Ramirez
Ramirez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ramirez trying to remain calm as Miyagi controls from the top position.
Ramirez is looking for a sweep.
Ramirez trying his best to control but Miyagi has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Miyagi (19) vs (2) Ramirez#T10#
Ramirez is desperately trying to improve his position but Miyagi has a good base and remains in mount.
Miyagi tries to control but Ramirez wriggling away.
Miyagi content just to control the position here.
Ramirez wants to control but Miyagi is having none of it.
Ramirez is desperately trying to improve his position but Miyagi has a good base and remains in mount.#T11#
Miyagi content just to control the position here. #T12#
Miyagi avoids the attempt from Ramirez to control.
Ramirez is looking to improve his position but Miyagi isn't that keen on the idea.
Ramirez wants to hold on but Miyagi pushes him away.
Ramirez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ramirez keeps trying to improve his position.#T13#
Ramirez tries to hold on but Miyagi postures up.
Miyagi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Miyagi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Miyagi controlling the position easily from mount. #T14#
Miyagi prevents Ramirez from getting the reversal.
Ramirez has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Miyagi (22) vs (2) Ramirez
Ramirez trying to control the action but Miyagi just sinks the hooks in.
Good control from Miyagi.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyagi takes the fight on points by 22 to 2.
Our winner, Koryu Miyagi, 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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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Geronimo Garcia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Kazuo Imanari!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Garcia tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Imanari swivels and escapes.#CL2#
Imanari moves into the clinch successfully.
Garcia looking for a takedown.
Garcia is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Geronimo Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia is working for takedown but Imanari is calmly controlling the position for now.
Garcia is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Garcia can't get the takedown.
#TD2#
Garcia is fighting off a takedown attempt but Imanari is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Garcia to the mat. Garcia regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Garcia (0) vs (2) Imanari
Imanari is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Let's hope that Imanari has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#SUB#
Garcia had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Imanari defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Imanari controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Imanari looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Imanari sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Imanari from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Garcia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Imanari defends well.
Imanari looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Garcia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2#
Imanari 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. #SUB#
Imanari got a little sloppy there for a moment and Garcia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Imanari has managed to get both his arms back between Garcia's legs - danger averted.
Imanari sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Imanari stands and throws Garcia's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (0) vs (5) Imanari
Imanari trying to control the action but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Imanari off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Garcia (4) vs (5) Imanari
Imanari 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.#T3##SUB#
Garcia is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Imanari defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia doesn't have the hooks in and Imanari manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (4) vs (7) Imanari
Imanari pushes down on Garcia's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Imanari moves into full mount! Garcia won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (4) vs (10) Imanari
Garcia really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Imanari content just to control the position here.
Imanari tries to control but Garcia wriggling away. #T4#
Garcia is looking to get to half guard.
Garcia is working hard here to advance position.
Imanari trying to control but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia is desperately trying to improve his position but Imanari has a good base and remains in mount.
Imanari trying to control but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T5#
Imanari tries to control but Garcia wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Imanari wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Garcia manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB#
Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Imanari is pressing down on Garcia's thigh, looking to free his foot. Garcia is holding on for now. #T6#
Imanari has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (4) vs (13) Imanari
Garcia keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Imanari tries to control but Garcia wriggling away.
Imanari controlling the pace for now. #T7#
Garcia looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Garcia (4) vs (16) Imanari
Imanari controlling well, preventing Garcia from escaping the position.
Imanari wants to control but Garcia is keeping busy.
Imanari controlling well, preventing Garcia from escaping the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Garcia manages to reverse the position and now he's in Imanari's guard. Nice work there by Garcia.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (6) vs (16) Imanari#T8#
Imanari tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Garcia slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Garcia wants to work for an arm triangle but Imanari is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Imanari gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Garcia drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Imanari dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (6) vs (18) Imanari
Imanari is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T9##SUB#
Imanari got a little sloppy there for a moment and Garcia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Imanari has managed to get both his arms back between Garcia's legs - danger averted.
Imanari works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Imanari is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Garcia looking for submissions off his back.
Garcia is in trouble now - Imanari has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (6) vs (21) Imanari
Garcia is working to get back to half guard.
#T10#
Garcia looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Garcia (6) vs (24) Imanari#SUB2#
Imanari working for a choke but Garcia is defending well.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
I really don't envy Garcia right now.
Garcia is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Garcia is really stuck here.
#T11#
Garcia tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Garcia keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Garcia looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Garcia (6) vs (27) Imanari
Imanari trying to control.
Imanari controlling well, preventing Garcia from escaping the position.
#SUB2#
Imanari is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Garcia knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Garcia for a finish.
You can see the frustration on Garcia's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Garcia manages to reverse the position and now he's in Imanari's guard. Nice work there by Garcia.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (8) vs (27) Imanari#T12##SUB#
Garcia is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Imanari is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Imanari has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (8) vs (29) Imanari#SUB#
Garcia looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Imanari has picked Garcia up and slammed him! Garcia can't keep hold of the triangle and Imanari manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (8) vs (32) Imanari
Garcia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Imanari controlling the position.
Imanari wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garcia keeps working. #T13#
Garcia gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Garcia (8) vs (34) Imanari
Garcia is trying desperately to improve position.
Imanari controlling the position easily from mount.
Garcia is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Garcia looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Garcia (8) vs (37) Imanari
Garcia prevents Imanari from getting a body triangle.#T14##SUB2#
Garcia is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Garcia wants to escape the position.
Imanari trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Garcia doesn't escape.
You can see the frustration on Garcia's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Will Imanari go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#SUB2#
Imanari is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Garcia defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Garcia wants to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Imanari wins on points by 37 to 8.
An out of breath Kazuo Imanari thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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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 33 wins and 24 losses; Malaki Fiso! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 16 losses; Bartlomiej Jan!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Fiso shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jan's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiso (2) vs (0) Jan
Fiso is pushing down on Jan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jan is fighting to maintain full guard but Fiso has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fiso trying to pass the guard but Jan defending well.
We've been hearing good reports from Fiso'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.
Jan is trying to get back to full guard.
Fiso wants to pass the guard but Jan is defending well.
Fiso is working hard here to advance position.
Jan 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.
Fiso looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Fiso perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fiso is working away from the top position though.
Fiso with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T2#
Fiso prevents Jan from improving his position.
Fiso keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fiso keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fiso wants to pass the guard but Jan is defending well.
Well, if Fiso 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 starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fiso trying to pass the guard but Jan defending well. #T3#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jan holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Fiso works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (5) vs (0) Jan
Fiso takes a little break here. Jan wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T4#
Jan is not content to let Fiso control the position.
Jan is trying to control Fiso's posture but Fiso avoids it.
Jan is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fiso wants to control but Jan is keeping him busy.
Fiso happy to just control the position for now.
Jan tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T5#
Fiso taking a breather here.
Fiso wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jan keeps working.
Fiso staying calm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6#
Jan trying to control but Fiso flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Fiso (8) vs (0) Jan
Jan tries to roll but Fiso sticks to his back.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Fiso will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T7#
Fiso seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jan for as long as he can get away with.
Jan tries to roll but Fiso sticks to his back.
#SUB#
Fiso working for a choke but Jan is defending well.
Fiso really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Jan.#T8#
Jan is trying to break free.
Jan keeps trying to improve his position.
Jan is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Fiso.
Jan is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Fiso off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Jan rolls, trying to escape but Fiso keeps control of the position.
Fiso is not going to allow Jan to sit and survive in this position.
You can see the frustration on Jan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Good control from Fiso.
Fiso has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T9#
Jan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB#
Fiso is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Jan has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
What can Jan do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T10#
Jan tries to break free.
Fiso controls the action.
Jan trying to control the hands but Fiso won't let him.
Fiso is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Fiso doesn't have the hooks in and Jan manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (8) vs (2) Jan
Fiso pulls Jan in to control the position.
Fiso not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fiso lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (10) vs (2) Jan
Fiso passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (13) vs (2) Jan#T11#
Fiso tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Fiso passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jan! Score +2 for reaching mount: Fiso (15) vs (2) Jan
Fiso controlling his opponent.
Jan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fiso content just to control the position here.
Fiso prevents Jan from getting the reversal.
Jan manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T12#
Jan trying to control here.
Fiso with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fiso wants to pass the guard but Jan is defending well.
Fiso controlling the action here.
Jan wants to control but Fiso is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jan wants to improve his position but Fiso is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Jan actively working from the bottom here.#T13#
Fiso wants to pass the guard but Jan is defending well.
Jan is pressing down on Fiso's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jan being controlled here, momentarily.
Fiso passes Jan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jan is holding on to half guard well.
Fiso takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Fiso.
Fiso tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T14#
Fiso prevents Jan from improving his position.
Jan trying to control here.
Jan wants to improve his position but Fiso is controlling well.
Jan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fiso is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiso is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fiso continues to hold on tight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiso takes the fight on points by 15 to 2.
Malaki Fiso retains his bantamweight title!
A victorious Malaki Fiso thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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