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CWC 321 - Prelims PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Johnny Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Kulik clinches with his opponent.
Matthews drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kulik gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD#
Kulik has hold of one of Matthews's legs. Matthews is fighting the takedown attempt but Kulik gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (0) Matthews
Kulik wants to control from the top but Matthews keeps moving. #SUB2#
Matthews is looking for a triangle but Kulik pushes his legs off easily.
Kulik pushing down on Matthews's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Matthews tries to roll over but Kulik keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik tries to pass to full mount but Matthews defends it.
Kulik is controlling the pace.
We've been hearing good reports from Kulik'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.#SUB#
Matthews is defending against the submission attempts here by Kulik.
Matthews 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.#T1#
Kulik is trying to control the action in half guard but Matthews is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Kulik is trying to work for a kimura but Matthews is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Kulik 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.
Matthews is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Matthews is not content to let Kulik control the position.
Kulik keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Matthews is not content to let Kulik control the position.#SUB#
Matthews is defending against the submission attempts here by Kulik.
#T3#
Kulik trying to control the action but Matthews is working from the bottom.
Matthews slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Matthews looking for a sweep. Not yet Matthews, not yet.
Matthews can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kulik controls the pace.
Matthews keeping full guard, as Kulik tries to pass. #SUB2#
Matthews looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kulik really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kulik sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4#
Kulik trying to control the position from guard on top but Matthews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Matthews escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kulik gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kulik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matthews swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kulik wants to control from the top but Matthews keeps moving. #T5#
Kulik advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (5) vs (0) Matthews
Kulik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matthews keeps working.
Kulik works to advance to full mount. Matthews defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kulik (7) vs (0) Matthews#SUB#
Kulik working for a submission but Matthews is keeping him at bay.
Kulik takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB#
Kulik is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Matthews is surviving well by controlling Kulik's body position as best he can.
Kulik trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T6#
Kulik prevents Matthews from getting the reversal.
Matthews is squirming around, avoiding Kulik's attempts to control the action.
Kulik controlling the pace for now.
Kulik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Matthews regains half guard.#SUB#
Kulik is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Kulik is working for a kimura here but Matthews manages to reverse the position and he's now in Kulik's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (7) vs (2) Matthews#T7##SUB2#
Matthews 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#
Kulik escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Matthews gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kulik wants to sweep but no luck.
Matthews tries to free his leg and advance position but Kulik is retaining full guard.
Kulik tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Kulik is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Matthews defends well.#SUB2#
Matthews drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Matthews jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Matthews slips nicely into half guard.#T8##SUB#
Kulik looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Matthews is trying to work for a kimura but Kulik is defending well.
Kulik wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Matthews is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kulik is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Matthews seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Matthews is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kulik has managed to free his arm - good work. #T9#
Kulik is looking to improve his position.
Kulik is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Matthews is trying to work for a kimura but Kulik is defending well.
#SUB2#
Matthews is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kulik wants to control but Matthews is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Kulik is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Matthews pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Matthews is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T10#
Kulik is trying to get back to full guard.
Kulik manages to get to full guard.
Matthews must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Matthews wants to pass the guard but Kulik is keeping the position.
Matthews passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Kulik is defending against the submission attempts here by Matthews.
#SUB2#
Matthews is trying to work for a kimura but Kulik is defending well.
#T11#
Kulik moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kulik 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: Kulik (9) vs (2) Matthews
Matthews is not content to let Kulik control the position.
Matthews moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kulik passes Matthews's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kulik trying to advance position but Matthews counters by regaining guard.
Kulik trying to control the position from guard on top but Matthews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T12#
Kulik preventing the sweep.
Kulik slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (12) vs (2) Matthews
Kulik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matthews keeps working.
Matthews manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (12) vs (4) Matthews#SUB#
Kulik looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Matthews is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kulik sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Matthews is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Kulik is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Johnny Matthews! |
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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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Ishmael Egyptian! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Egyptian drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Egyptian (4) vs (0) Shalit
Shalit is looking to regain half guard here but Egyptian keeps moving and retains side control.
Egyptian controlling the position from side mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shalit tries to bench press Egyptian off him but Egyptian keeps the position.
Shalit can't do much from the bottom here. #T1#
Shalit is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Egyptian's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
We've been hearing good reports from Egyptian'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.
Egyptian is controlling the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Shalit manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Shalit trying to keep a closed guard but Egyptian is proving a slippery customer.
#T2##SUB2#
Shalit is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Egyptian is aware though and is defending well.
Shalit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shalit can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Egyptian controls the pace.
Shalit can't keep his opponent in guard - Egyptian advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Shalit wants to improve his position but Egyptian is controlling well.
#T3#
Shalit trying to control from the bottom.
Shalit gets full guard.
Egyptian not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Egyptian looking to pass the guard.
Shalit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shalit keeping moving, preventing Egyptian from controlling successfully. #T4#
Egyptian is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Shalit controls Egyptian momentarily but Egyptian frees himself. #SUB2#
Shalit is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Egyptian defends well.
Shalit is pulling down on Egyptian's head. It's preventing any offense from Egyptian, at least for the moment.#T5##SUB2#
Shalit looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Egyptian passes into half guard.
Egyptian prevents Shalit from improving his position.
Shalit trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shalit preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T6#
Shalit wants to get back to full guard.
Shalit is looking to control Egyptian's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shalit avoid being mounted?
Egyptian is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Shalit is trying to keep Egyptian in close.
Egyptian stays in close to Shalit's body and controls the position. #T7##SUB2#
Shalit is looking for a triangle here but Egyptian uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Egyptian (7) vs (0) Shalit
Shalit is trying to improve his position.
Shalit struggling a bit here.
Shalit looks to move to half guard but instead Egyptian has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Egyptian (9) vs (0) Shalit#T8#
Egyptian takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Shalit is looking to get to half guard.
Shalit keeps trying to improve his position.
Egyptian sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Shalit manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T9##SUB#
Egyptian is looking for a kimura but Shalit is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Egyptian to get the leverage.
Shalit trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Shalit actively working from the bottom here.
Shalit wants to get back to full guard.#T10#
Egyptian passes into side control, despite Shalit's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Egyptian (12) vs (0) Shalit
Egyptian is looking to take a break and control but Shalit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shalit is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Egyptian off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Egyptian (12) vs (4) Shalit#SUB2#
Egyptian is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#T11#
Egyptian looking very determined here, making life difficult for Shalit.
Egyptian is trying to break free.
#SUB2#
Shalit working for the choke.
Egyptian tries to break free.
Shalit avoiding Egyptian 's attempts to control his hands.
Shalit tries to get the hooks in deep but Egyptian pushed the leg off. #T12#
Egyptian breaks Shalit's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Egyptian (14) vs (4) Shalit
Shalit is pulling down on Egyptian's head to control his posture.
Shalit working a defensive guard but Egyptian passes into half guard.
Shalit trying to control but Egyptian postures up.
Shalit is trying to control but Egyptian passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Egyptian (17) vs (4) Shalit
Egyptian wants to control but Shalit is keeping him busy. #T13#
Shalit tries to improve position but can't.
Egyptian controlling the position.
Shalit is trying to get back to half guard.
Shalit tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Egyptian presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Egyptian (19) vs (4) Shalit#T14#
Shalit wants to hold on but Egyptian pushes him away.
Egyptian controlling the position easily from mount.
Shalit is desperately trying to improve his position but Egyptian has a good base and remains in mount.
Egyptian 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!
Shalit regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Egyptian takes the fight on points by 19 to 4.
Ishmael Egyptian 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 26 losses; Dick Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 13 losses; Jesus Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sanchez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Diaz tries to avoid it but Sanchez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Diaz to the ground. Diaz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL#
Diaz has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Diaz is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Sanchez can't fight it off and eventually Diaz manages to take the fight to the floor. Sanchez looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diaz (2) vs (0) Sanchez
Diaz is stalling in the full guard.
Sanchez looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanchez, not yet.
Sanchez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Diaz has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (5) vs (0) Sanchez
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanchez keeps working.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep.
Sanchez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Diaz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T1#
Sanchez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez wants to control the action here but instead Diaz manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (8) vs (0) Sanchez
Sanchez is looking to get to half guard.
Diaz takes Sanchez's back. Score +3 for taking back: Diaz (11) vs (0) Sanchez
Sanchez rolls, trying to escape but Diaz keeps control of the position.
#T2#
Diaz is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Sanchez tries to escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Diaz controlling the positon.
Sanchez wants to escape the position.
Sanchez is still trying to improve position.
Sanchez tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T3#
Sanchez is desperately trying to improve his position but Diaz has a good base and remains in mount.
Diaz trying to control but Sanchez is having none of it.
Sanchez is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Diaz is looking to work his way around to Sanchez's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Sanchez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Diaz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position but Diaz isn't that keen on the idea.#T4#
Diaz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sanchez is desperately trying to improve his position but Diaz has a good base and remains in mount.
Diaz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sanchez can't escape the position.
#T5#
Diaz is looking to work his way around to Sanchez's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Sanchez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sanchez tries to hold on but Diaz pushes him away.
Diaz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diaz'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.
Sanchez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T6#
Sanchez tries to hold on but Diaz postures up.
Sanchez is looking to get to half guard.
Sanchez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (11) vs (2) Sanchez
Sanchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diaz controlling Sanchez's posture.
Sanchez forces his way into half guard.#T7#
Sanchez is looking to advance position but Diaz won't allow it.
Diaz is holding on to half guard well.
Sanchez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
My spies in Bloody death gym inform me that Sanchez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but Diaz defending well.
Sanchez is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Diaz reverses the position - he's now on top in Sanchez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (13) vs (2) Sanchez#T8##SUB2#
Sanchez has an active guard here but Diaz has managed to pass into half guard.
Sanchez trying to control but Diaz postures up.
Diaz prevents Sanchez from improving his position.
Sanchez wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy.
Sanchez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sanchez.#T9#
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchez swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Sanchez is looking for a triangle but Diaz pushes his legs off easily.
Sanchez wants to sweep here but Diaz controlling him for the moment.
Sanchez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sanchez can't keep his opponent in guard - Diaz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sanchez has a hand on Diaz's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Diaz takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (16) vs (2) Sanchez
Sanchez has given up his back here. Will Diaz look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Diaz (19) vs (2) Sanchez#T10#
Sanchez rolls, trying to escape but Diaz keeps control of the position.
Diaz controls the action.
Sanchez is really stuck here.
I would not like to be Sanchez right now.
Sanchez rolls, trying to escape but Diaz keeps control of the position.
Diaz has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Sanchez's body.
Diaz is hanging on to Sanchez's back as he tries to escape.
#T11#
Sanchez trying to control the action but Diaz just sinks the hooks in.
Diaz is trying to stick to Sanchez's back but Sanchez is turning into Diaz. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Diaz's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sanchez. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (19) vs (4) Sanchez
Diaz seems keen to control Sanchez's posture.
Diaz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sanchez manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (21) vs (4) Sanchez
Sanchez wants to sweep but no luck.
Sanchez is trying to keep Diaz in close.
Diaz sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T12#
Sanchez 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.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Diaz stopping the sweep attempt from Sanchez.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Sanchez looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T13#
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
Diaz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sanchez looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanchez, not yet.
Sanchez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanchez trying to control the position.
Sanchez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanchez is retaining full guard. #T14#
Sanchez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sanchez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sanchez controlling the position.
Diaz preventing the sweep.
Diaz stands and throws Sanchez's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (24) vs (4) Sanchez
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanchez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (24) vs (6) Sanchez
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diaz takes the fight on points by 24 to 6.
A very excited looking Dick Diaz rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 13 losses; Jaro Lalla! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 10 losses; Ace Rob!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Rob bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lalla (0) vs (4) Rob
Lalla is looking for a sweep.
Lalla is not content to let Rob control the position.
Rob tries to advance to mount but can't.
Lalla tries to improve position but can't.
Rob has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Advanced Fighting Systems. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lalla is working hard here to advance position.
Rob is looking to take a break and control but Lalla is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lalla tries to buck Rob off but Rob is having none of it.#T1#
Rob wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lalla keeps working.
Lalla is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rob content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lalla tries to get to full guard but Rob has control of the leg.
Rob stalling. #SUB#
Lalla looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Lalla looking for subs from the bottom but Rob mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Lalla (0) vs (7) Rob#T2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rob sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lalla gets back to half guard.
Lalla is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rob's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rob's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lalla (4) vs (7) Rob
Rob tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #SUB#
Rob defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lalla.
Rob tries to hold on but Lalla postures up.#SUB#
Lalla looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rob manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rob regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rob keeping full guard, as Lalla tries to pass. #T3##SUB2#
Rob working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lalla doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lalla manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rob has Lalla pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rob keeping full guard, as Lalla tries to pass.
Lalla trying to move into half guard but instead Rob has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lalla (4) vs (9) Rob
Rob tries to free his leg and advance position but Lalla is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Lalla has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rob can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rob trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rob passes Lalla's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lalla is pressing down on Rob's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Lalla working for a triangle but Rob defends it easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Lalla'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.#T4##SUB#
Rob avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rob advances to half guard.
Rob wants to control but Lalla is keeping him busy.
Rob tries to pass to full mount but Lalla defends it.
Rob is keen to just control but Lalla is a slippery customer.
Lalla tries to roll over but Rob keeps him under control.
Rob uses his free foot to push down on Lalla's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lalla. Score +3 for passing guard: Lalla (4) vs (12) Rob
Lalla is trying desperately to improve position.#T5#
Rob content just to control the position here.
Lalla really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rob is looking to work his way around to Lalla's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Lalla is looking to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Lalla tries to improve his position but Rob has taken his back! Rob has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Lalla tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Rob pushes Lalla away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ace Rob!
Jaro Lalla was interviewed post fight and said '$#%@@@!!! SHIT!!!!! FUC@#$ YOU ALL!@#$#@@'. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 20 losses; Ze Jiurgite! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 22 losses; Don Lemieux!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Lemieux shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jiurgite manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jiurgite (0) vs (2) Lemieux
Jiurgite trying to control the position.
Lemieux wants to pass the guard but Jiurgite is keeping the position.
Jiurgite 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: Jiurgite (2) vs (2) Lemieux
Lemieux is looking for a sweep. Jiurgite is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lemieux wants to control the action here but instead Jiurgite manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (5) vs (2) Lemieux
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemieux prevents Jiurgite from taking his back.
Lemieux is squirming around, avoiding Jiurgite's attempts to control the action.
Jiurgite definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jiurgite controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Jiurgite wants to take Lemieux's back but he can't do it this time.
Jiurgite controlling the position easily from mount.
Lemieux reaches up to try and control the position but Jiurgite seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Lemieux rolls and tries to escape and now Jiurgite has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Jiurgite (8) vs (2) Lemieux
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Good control from Jiurgite.
Jiurgite seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lemieux for as long as he can get away with.#T2#
Lemieux trying to control but not successfully.
Jiurgite biding his time, looking for the opening.
I really don't envy Lemieux right now.
Lemieux is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T3#
Lemieux can't escape the position.
Lemieux manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jiurgite's guard. Nice work there by Lemieux.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (8) vs (4) Lemieux
Jiurgite looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jiurgite is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jiurgite 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.#T4#
Jiurgite lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (10) vs (4) Lemieux
Jiurgite trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lemieux working a defensive guard but Jiurgite manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (13) vs (4) Lemieux
Jiurgite tries to advance to mount but Lemieux instead regains half guard.
Jiurgite trying to control the action but Lemieux is working from the bottom.
Lemieux is looking to improve his position.
Jiurgite performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T5#
Lemieux trying to control but Jiurgite postures up.
Jiurgite is keen to just control but Lemieux is a slippery customer.
Jiurgite looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Jiurgite is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T6##SUB#
Jiurgite 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.
Jiurgite controlling the action here.
Jiurgite is thwarting Lemieux's attempts to control the position.#T7##SUB2#
Lemieux actively working from the bottom here.
Jiurgite moves into full mount! Lemieux won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (16) vs (4) Lemieux
Lemieux regains half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jiurgite trying to advance position but Lemieux counters by regaining guard.
Jiurgite wants to pass the guard but Lemieux is keeping the position.
Jiurgite pushes down on Lemieux's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T8#
Well, if Jiurgite 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.
Lemieux won't allow Jiurgite to pass to mount.
Jiurgite wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lemieux keeps working.
Lemieux is looking for a sweep. Jiurgite is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jiurgite controlling the action here.
Jiurgite is trying to control the action in half guard but Lemieux is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T9#
Jiurgite is really struggling to control Lemieux but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lemieux is looking for a sweep. Jiurgite is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lemieux wants to control but Jiurgite is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lemieux is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lemieux slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lemieux holds on and takes a little breather.
Jiurgite stopping the sweep attempt from Lemieux.#SUB2#
Lemieux throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jiurgite uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (19) vs (4) Lemieux#SUB#
Jiurgite wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lemieux, who protects the arm well. #T10#
Jiurgite controls the position from side control.
Jiurgite working away.
Lemieux is not content to let Jiurgite control the position. #T11#
Jiurgite tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Lemieux tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jiurgite tries to move to mount but Lemieux blocks the move with his legs.
Jiurgite controlling from side mount. #T12#
Lemieux is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lemieux holds on to Jiurgite's head and controls the position momentarily.
Lemieux prevents Jiurgite from moving into mount.
Lemieux struggling a bit here.
Jiurgite wants to control but Lemieux is keeping him busy.
Lemieux is looking to regain half guard here but Jiurgite keeps moving and retains side control. #T13#
Lemieux is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jiurgite off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jiurgite (19) vs (8) Lemieux
Jiurgite tries to escape but Lemieux has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Jiurgite is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Lemieux keeps control of the position as Jiurgite tries to break free.
Jiurgite trying to control the position but Lemieux manages to sink in the hooks.
Jiurgite is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T14##SUB2#
Lemieux goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Jiurgite escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (21) vs (8) Lemieux
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jiurgite is looking to advance position but Lemieux won't allow it.
Lemieux is looking to improve his position.
Lemieux is still trying to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lemieux wants to control but Jiurgite is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jiurgite takes the fight on points by 21 to 8. |
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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 16 wins and 21 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 3 losses; Nuri Jafar!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Jafar moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD2#
Jafar jumps guard and drags Esteves to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Esteves is stalling in the full guard.
Esteves is fighting to break Jafar's control of his arms but Jafar is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Esteves's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jafar is trying to control the position but Esteves postures up.
Esteves stopping the sweep attempt from Jafar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1#
Esteves tries to free his leg and advance position but Jafar is retaining full guard.
Esteves is stalling in the full guard.
Jafar is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jafar 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.
Esteves looking to pass the guard.
Jafar is controlling Esteves's posture.#T2#
Esteves controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jafar is trying to keep Esteves in close.
Esteves looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jafar looking to control.
#T3#
Esteves content to stall in guard here.
Esteves tries to free his leg and advance position but Jafar is retaining full guard.
Jafar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Esteves is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Jafar has control of Esteves's left arm, preventing Esteves from doing any damage.
Esteves works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Well, if Esteves 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.
Esteves prevents Jafar from improving his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jafar wants to control but Esteves is keeping busy.
Esteves frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (3) vs (0) Jafar#T5##SUB#
Esteves moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Jafar has worked his arm free - good work by Jafar!
Esteves taking a breather here.
You can see the frustration on Jafar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Esteves really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jafar gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Esteves (5) vs (0) Jafar#T6#
Jafar is working to get back to half guard.
Esteves controlling the pace for now. #T7#
Esteves seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jafar for as long as he can get away with.
Jafar working to try and regain half guard.
Esteves looking to control and managing it successfully.
Esteves moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Esteves (8) vs (0) Jafar#T8#
Esteves controlling the position well here. Jafar rolled but Esteves kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Esteves has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jafar tries to escape the position.
Jafar trying to control the position but Esteves manages to sink in the hooks. #T9#
Esteves 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.
Jafar is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Esteves is trying to stick to Jafar's back but Jafar is turning into Esteves. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Esteves's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jafar. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (8) vs (2) Jafar
Jafar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Esteves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Esteves has his hands on Jafar's head, controlling the position.
Jafar wants to pass the guard but Esteves is keeping the position.#T10##SUB#
Esteves had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jafar defends it easily.
Jafar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esteves is keeping the position for now.
Esteves wants to sweep but no luck.
Jafar pushing down on Esteves's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Esteves controlling the position for now.#T11#
Esteves wants to control but Jafar is keeping busy.
Well, if Jafar 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.
Let's hope that Jafar 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.
Jafar trying to control the action but Esteves is working from the bottom. #T12#
Esteves wants to control but Jafar is keeping busy.
Jafar not doing much here.
Jafar trying to pass the guard but Esteves defending well.
Jafar keeps trying to improve his position.
Esteves trying to control from the bottom.
Esteves is trying to get back to full guard.
Esteves controlling the position well.
Jafar trying to control the pace. #T13#
Jafar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Esteves works his way to full guard. Good work.
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Jafar from controlling successfully.
Esteves is trying to control the position but Jafar postures up.
Esteves wants to sweep but no luck.
Jafar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esteves is keeping the position for now. #T14#
Jafar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Esteves is adopting a defensive guard.
Jafar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Esteves wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Esteves trying to keep a closed guard but Jafar is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esteves takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
After winning the bout, Vartan Esteves thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Nuri Jafar was interviewed post fight and said 'He did not follow the script'. |
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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 25 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 14 losses; Xavier Merlin!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Merlin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Alopodis manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alopodis (0) vs (2) Merlin
Merlin stopping the sweep attempt from Alopodis.
Merlin is pushing down on Alopodis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alopodis is fighting to maintain full guard but Merlin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Merlin trying to control the action but Alopodis is working from the bottom.
Merlin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Alopodis wants to sweep but Merlin has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (0) vs (5) Merlin
Merlin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alopodis keeps working.
Merlin tries to advance to mount but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merlin trying to control the action but Alopodis is working from the bottom.
Alopodis prevents Merlin from moving into mount. #T1#
Alopodis looks to move to half guard but instead Merlin has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Alopodis (0) vs (7) Merlin
Alopodis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alopodis manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alopodis trying to control but Merlin postures up.
Alopodis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Alopodis is pressing down on Merlin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Merlin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Merlin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Merlin wants to control from the top but Alopodis keeps moving.
Merlin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (0) vs (10) Merlin
Merlin trying to control the action but Alopodis is working from the bottom.
Merlin controlling the position from side mount.
Alopodis is looking to reverse the position.
Merlin is looking to take a break and control but Alopodis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Alopodis manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Alopodis is refusing to be controlled, as Merlin sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Merlin seems to be looking for submissions.
Alopodis gets full guard.
Merlin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alopodis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alopodis lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (2) vs (10) Merlin
Alopodis tries to free his leg and advance position but Merlin is retaining full guard.
Merlin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Merlin keeping full guard, as Alopodis tries to pass. #T4#
Merlin is controlling Alopodis's posture.
Alopodis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Merlin wants to sweep here but Alopodis controlling him for the moment.
Merlin is trying to keep Alopodis in close.
Alopodis advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (5) vs (10) Merlin
Merlin tries to improve position but can't.
Merlin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T5#
Merlin won't allow Alopodis to pass to mount.
We've been hearing that Alopodis has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Merlin trying to control here.
Merlin is looking to improve his position.
Alopodis is trying to control the action in half guard but Merlin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Alopodis wants to advance to full mount but Merlin doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Merlin is trying to keep Alopodis in close.
Alopodis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T6#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alopodis is working hard here to advance position.
Merlin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Alopodis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Merlin is keeping the position for now.
Merlin managing to control the position.
Merlin keeping full guard, as Alopodis tries to pass. #T7##SUB2#
Merlin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alopodis is aware though and is defending well.
Merlin trying to control the position.
Alopodis tries to free his leg and advance position but Merlin is retaining full guard.
Alopodis advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (8) vs (10) Merlin
Alopodis tries to move to mount but Merlin blocks the move with his legs.
Alopodis advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Alopodis (10) vs (10) Merlin#T8#
Merlin is working to get back to half guard.
Merlin tries to hold on but Alopodis pushes him away.
Merlin has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Alopodis (13) vs (10) Merlin#SUB#
Alopodis looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
Alopodis has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Merlin has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB#
Alopodis is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Merlin is defending well though. Alopodis let's go of the attempt for now.
Alopodis is looking to control Merlin but Merlin is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T9#
Merlin tries to roll but Alopodis sticks to his back.
Merlin keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Merlin showing good submission defense here.
#SUB#
Alopodis is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Merlin defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Merlin fending off the submission attempt from Alopodis. #SUB#
Alopodis is looking for the choke from the back position but Merlin is controlling his hands well. #T10##SUB#
Alopodis is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Alopodis is trying to stick to Merlin's back but Merlin is turning into Alopodis. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Alopodis's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Merlin. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (13) vs (12) Merlin
Alopodis looking for a sweep. Not yet Alopodis, not yet.
Merlin slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Alopodis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Merlin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alopodis is keeping the position for now.
Alopodis wants to sweep but no luck.
Merlin trying to control but Alopodis is working from the bottom.
Merlin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alopodis swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T11#
Alopodis working a defensive guard but Merlin manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (13) vs (15) Merlin
Alopodis gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Merlin is pressing down on Alopodis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Alopodis is holding on for now.
Merlin passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (13) vs (18) Merlin
Alopodis is looking for a sweep.
Alopodis is being controlled here.
Merlin works to advance to full mount. Alopodis defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Alopodis (13) vs (20) Merlin
Merlin has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Alopodis working to try and regain half guard.
#T12#
Merlin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Let's hope that Merlin 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.
Alopodis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alopodis regains half guard.
Merlin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Merlin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (13) vs (23) Merlin#T13#
Merlin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alopodis is looking to escape.
Merlin controlling from mount.
Merlin trying to control but Alopodis is having none of it.
Alopodis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T14##SUB2#
Merlin goes for an armbar but Alopodis turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Alopodis. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (15) vs (23) Merlin
Merlin keeping full guard, as Alopodis tries to pass.
Merlin trying to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alopodis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Merlin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Merlin trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Merlin wins on points by 23 to 15.
After winning the bout, Xavier Merlin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Patty O Reilly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Jin Yi!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
O Reilly closes the distance and clinches.
O Reilly tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yi smiles and moves away.
Yi is trying hard to land a takedown here. O Reilly sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL#
O Reilly gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. O Reilly avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Yi has O Reilly pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. O Reilly manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Patty O Reilly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jin Yi.
Yi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but O Reilly pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD2#
Yi has O Reilly pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Yi pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending O Reilly tumbling to the mat - Yi dives into O Reilly's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: O Reilly (0) vs (2) Yi
O Reilly has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Yi controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Reilly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yi tries to free his leg and advance position but O Reilly is retaining full guard. #T1#
Yi wants to control from the top but O Reilly keeps moving. #SUB2#
Yi 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.
Yi looking to sit in guard and control but O Reilly gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: O Reilly (2) vs (2) Yi
O Reilly wants to pass the guard but Yi is keeping the position.
Yi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yi has his hands on O Reilly's head, controlling the position.
O Reilly wants to control from the top but Yi keeps moving. #T2#
O Reilly tries to free his leg and advance position but Yi is retaining full guard.
O Reilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Yi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Reilly looking to sit in guard and control but Yi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: O Reilly (2) vs (4) Yi
Yi looking to pass the guard.
Yi pushing down on O Reilly's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
O Reilly wants to get back to full guard but Yi has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: O Reilly (2) vs (7) Yi
Yi trying to control but O Reilly is having none of it. #T3#
O Reilly is in all sorts of trouble here.
O Reilly is squirming around, avoiding Yi's attempts to control the action.
O Reilly is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
O Reilly is controlling an arm, preventing Yi from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Yi trying to control but O Reilly is having none of it.
O Reilly tries to lock up and control but Yi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4#
O Reilly has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: O Reilly (2) vs (10) Yi
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Yi's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
O Reilly can't escape 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.
O Reilly is really stuck here.
#T5#
Yi keeps control of the position easily here as O Reilly tries to buck him off.
O Reilly prevents Yi from getting a body triangle.
Yi keeps control of the position easily here as O Reilly tries to buck him off.
#SUB2#
Yi is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but O Reilly has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
O Reilly tries to roll but Yi sticks to his back.
#T6##SUB2#
O Reilly preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Yi. #SUB2#
Yi looking for the choke from the back.
Yi is hanging on to O Reilly's back as he tries to escape.
Yi not allowing O Reilly to control his hands.
Yi 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.
O Reilly is trying to break free.
#SUB2#
Yi is persistently looking for the submission but O Reilly is defending it well.
O Reilly manages to reverse the position and now he's in Yi's guard. Nice work there by O Reilly.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: O Reilly (4) vs (10) Yi#T7#
O Reilly trying to control but Yi is working from the bottom.
Yi wants to sweep but no luck.
O Reilly advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: O Reilly (7) vs (10) Yi
O Reilly wants to take a breather but Yi manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for O Reilly.
O Reilly wants to control from the top but Yi keeps moving. #T8#
Yi keeping full guard, as O Reilly tries to pass.
Our spies down at at Nap or Tap inform us that Yi has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
O Reilly controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
O Reilly passes into half guard. #SUB#
O Reilly is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yi defends it well.
Yi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yi.#T9#
Yi 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: O Reilly (7) vs (12) Yi
O Reilly is looking for a sweep. Yi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Yi is trying to work for a kimura but O Reilly is defending well.
Yi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T10#
O Reilly is staying active underneath Yi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yi trying to mount his opponent but O Reilly defends it.
Yi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
O Reilly is looking for a sweep. Yi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Yi seems to be working for a kimura but O Reilly defends the submission attempt.#T11#
O Reilly wants to improve his position but Yi is controlling well.
Yi wants to pass the guard but O Reilly is defending well.
O Reilly tries to get to full guard but Yi has control of the leg.
O Reilly is looking to control Yi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can O Reilly avoid being mounted?
Yi is pressing down on O Reilly's thigh, looking to free his foot. O Reilly is holding on for now. #T12#
Yi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: O Reilly (7) vs (15) Yi
O Reilly tries to improve his position but instead Yi has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: O Reilly (7) vs (18) Yi
Yi wants to control but O Reilly is keeping busy.
O Reilly rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Yi passes into side control, despite O Reilly's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: O Reilly (7) vs (21) Yi
Yi is looking to take a break and control but O Reilly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
O Reilly is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T13#
Yi working away.
O Reilly is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Yi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Yi trying to control the position but O Reilly is working away. #SUB2#
Yi is trying to get an arm triangle but O Reilly is defending well.
Yi trying to control the position but O Reilly is working away. #T14#
O Reilly is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
O Reilly gets back to half guard.
Yi is looking to take a break and control but O Reilly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
O Reilly wants to control but Yi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Yi seems content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yi wins on points by 21 to 7.
Jin Yi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 22 losses; Leandro Lo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 10 losses; Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lavicci shoots in looking for a takedown but Lo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lavicci's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD2#
Lavicci feints and as Lo raises his hands in defense, Lavicci changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lo (0) vs (2) Lavicci
Lo has Lavicci pulled in close to control his posture.
Lavicci trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lavicci trying to control but Lo is working from the bottom.
Lavicci is stalling in the full guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lavicci working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavicci trying to control the position from guard on top but Lo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Lo pulls Lavicci in close to his closed guard and prevents Lavicci from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lavicci's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lo (2) vs (2) Lavicci
Lavicci wants to sweep here but Lo controlling him for the moment.
Lo passes into half guard.
Lavicci desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T2#
Lo prevents Lavicci from improving his position.
Lavicci is still trying to improve position.#T3#
Lo passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (5) vs (2) Lavicci
Lavicci is trying to get back to half guard.#T4#
You can see the frustration on Lavicci's face as Lo controls the position.
Lo working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lavicci is being controlled here.
Lavicci tries to buck Lo off but Lo is having none of it.
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.
Lo takes a little break here. Lavicci wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Lavicci is trying to improve his position.#T5#
Lo working away.
Lo staying calm.
We've been hearing good reports from Lo'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.
Lavicci can't do much from the bottom here.
Lo controls the position.#T6#
Lo'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.
Lavicci tries to buck Lo off but Lo is having none of it.
Lavicci controls the position for a moment.#T7#
Lo slows the pace down.
Lavicci is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Lavicci's face as Lo controls the position.
Lo is looking to take a break and control but Lavicci is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lavicci stuck in half guard on the bottom here.#T8#
Lo taking a breather here.
Lavicci struggling a bit here.
Lo is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lavicci will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T9#
Lavicci can't do much from the bottom here.
Lavicci is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
You can see the frustration on Lavicci's face as Lo controls the position. #T10#
Lavicci struggling a bit here.
Lo controls the position from side control.#T11#
Lavicci tries to bench press Lo off him but Lo keeps the position.
Lo controls the position.
Lavicci is trying to get back to half guard.#T12#
Lavicci is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lo takes a little break here. Lavicci wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T13#
Lavicci tries to improve position but can't.
Lavicci is trying to control Lo's posture but Lo avoids it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T14#
Lavicci tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lavicci trying to remain calm as Lo controls from the top position.
Lavicci struggling a bit here.
Lavicci is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lo takes the fight on points by 5 to 2. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 11 losses; Abubakar Camara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 31 losses; David Allan Coe!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Camara scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Camara (2) vs (0) Coe
Coe is trying to control but can't.
Camara is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Coe wants to improve his position but Camara is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coe is still trying to improve position.
Coe moves into full guard.
#T1##SUB2#
Coe looking for a guillotine here but Camara defends easily.
Camara tries to free his leg and advance position but Coe is retaining full guard.
Coe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Camara is one step ahead there.
Coe pulls Camara in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
Camara preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Coe looking for a guillotine here but Camara defends easily.
Camara is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Coe is looking for a triangle but Camara pushes his legs off easily.
#T3#
Camara trying to control the position from guard on top but Coe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coe is trying to keep Camara in close.
#SUB2#
Coe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Camara postures up.
Coe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Camara works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Still in half guard, Camara seems content to control.#T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Camara is trying to control. Coe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Coe is looking for a sweep. Camara is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Camara is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Camara passes into side control, despite Coe's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (5) vs (0) Coe
Camara working away.#T5#
Coe is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Camara off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Camara (5) vs (4) Coe
Coe has good solid back control here. #SUB2#
Coe is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Camara trying to control the hands but Coe won't let him. #T6##SUB2#
Coe looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
Coe looking for the choke but no joy.
My spies in Far-Q Fight Club inform me that Coe has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Camara looking very determined here, making life difficult for Coe.
#SUB2#
Coe has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Camara has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
I really don't envy Camara right now.
#T7##SUB2#
Coe looking for the choke from the back.
Camara trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Coe is hanging on to Camara's back as he tries to escape.
Camara trying to control the action but Coe just sinks the hooks in. #SUB2#
Camara fending off the submission attempt from Coe. #SUB2#
Camara is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Camara trying to control the position but Coe manages to sink in the hooks. #T8#
Camara is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Coe is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Coe working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Coe is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Camara has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Camara might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Coe working for the choke.
Coe is trying to stick to Camara's back but Camara is turning into Coe. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Coe's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Camara. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (7) vs (4) Coe#T9#
Coe looking for a sweep. Not yet Coe, not yet.
Camara slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Coe keeping full guard, as Camara tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Coe looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Camara has picked Coe up and slammed him! Coe can't keep hold of the triangle and Camara manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (10) vs (4) Coe
Coe is looking to reverse the position.
Coe is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Camara is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Camara (12) vs (4) Coe
Coe tries to hold on but Camara postures up.#T10#
Camara takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Camara looking to control but Coe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Coe is trying desperately to improve position.
Camara controlling the pace for now. #T11#
Coe is looking to improve his position but Camara isn't that keen on the idea.
Coe tries to hold on but Camara postures up.
Camara wants to control the pace but Coe is squirming around nicely.
Coe can't escape the position.
Camara controlling from the full mount.
Coe keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T12#
Coe slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Camara seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T13#
Camara is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (15) vs (4) Coe
Camara prevents Coe from getting the reversal.
Coe wants to hold on but Camara pushes him away.
Camara wants to control the pace but Coe is squirming around nicely.
Camara controlling the position easily from mount.
Coe can't escape the position.
#T14#
Camara content just to control the position here.
Camara can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Coe is looking to escape.
Coe tries to hold on but Camara postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Coe is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Camara takes the fight on points by 15 to 4.
An out of breath Abubakar Camara 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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