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CWC Fight Night 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Distant Thunder! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 28 losses; Arm Breaker!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Breaker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD#
Thunder closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Thunder lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Thunder (2) vs (0) Breaker
Breaker looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Thunder drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Breaker dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thunder (2) vs (2) Breaker
Breaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Thunder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Breaker preventing the sweep.
Breaker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Breaker has gone for a leg lock! Thunder slips out almost immediately though and dives into Breaker's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thunder (4) vs (2) Breaker#T1#
Thunder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Breaker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thunder trying to control the position from guard on top but Breaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thunder sitting in guard here, content to control.
Breaker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thunder tries to free his leg and advance position but Breaker is retaining full guard.
Thunder has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T2##SUB2#
Breaker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Breaker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thunder is looking to advance position but Breaker has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Thunder (4) vs (6) Breaker
Thunder 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.
Thunder is wriggling around trying to escape.
Breaker trying to control but Thunder is having none of it.
Thunder tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thunder manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T3#
Breaker trying to mount his opponent but Thunder defends it. #SUB2#
Thunder is defending against the submission attempts here by Breaker.
Breaker is looking to take a break and control but Thunder is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Breaker is looking to pass Thunder's guard but actually Thunder recovers to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thunder controls Breaker momentarily but Breaker frees himself. #T4#
Thunder looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB#
Breaker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Breaker looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Breaker has gone for a leg lock! Thunder slips out almost immediately though and dives into Breaker's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thunder (6) vs (6) Breaker
Thunder will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T5##SUB2#
Breaker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Thunder is pushing down on Breaker's leg trying to pass to half guard. Breaker is fighting to maintain full guard but Thunder has managed to sneak the leg through.
Thunder trying to pass the guard but Breaker defending well.
Thunder sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Thunder works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Thunder (9) vs (6) Breaker#T6#
Breaker wants to hold on but Thunder pushes him away.
Breaker is desperately trying to improve his position but Thunder has a good base and remains in mount.
Thunder tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Breaker sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Thunder sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Thunder'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.
Thunder is trying to control the action in half guard but Breaker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T7#
Thunder wants to pass the guard but Breaker is defending well.
Thunder trying to control the action but Breaker is working from the bottom.
Thunder wants to advance to full mount but Breaker doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #SUB2#
Breaker has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Thunder 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 Breaker. Score +3 for passing guard: Thunder (12) vs (6) Breaker
Thunder tries to move to mount but Breaker blocks the move with his legs.
Breaker gets back to half guard.#T8#
Thunder with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Breaker manages to get to full guard.
Thunder not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Thunder looking to pass the guard. #T9##SUB2#
Breaker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thunder gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Breaker keeping full guard, as Thunder tries to pass. #SUB2#
Breaker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Thunder got a little sloppy there for a moment and Breaker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thunder has managed to get both his arms back between Breaker's legs - danger averted.
Thunder pushes down on Breaker's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Thunder seems to be looking for submissions.
#T10#
Breaker wants to control but Thunder is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Thunder wants to work for an arm triangle but Breaker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Thunder is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Breaker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Thunder.
Thunder wants to free his trapped foot but Breaker is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Breaker actively working from the bottom here.#T11#
Thunder wants to free his trapped foot but Breaker is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Thunder uses his free foot to push down on Breaker's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Breaker. Score +3 for passing guard: Thunder (15) vs (6) Breaker#SUB#
Thunder working for a guillotine from mount but Breaker is in no mood to give up.
Thunder fails to move to back control. #T12#
Breaker working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB#
Thunder is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Breaker has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Thunder tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Thunder can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Breaker is looking to escape. #T13#
Thunder controlling the position easily from mount.
Breaker is desperately trying to improve his position but Thunder has a good base and remains in mount.
Breaker sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Thunder tries to pass the half guard into mount. Breaker knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T14##SUB#
Thunder wants to work for an arm triangle but Breaker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Breaker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thunder pulls his head out easily.
Thunder looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Thunder is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Thunder is pressing down on Breaker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Breaker is holding on for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thunder takes the fight on points by 15 to 6.
Distant Thunder very nearly forgot to thank Heavy Metal Drugs amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 32 losses; Darian Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Cicero Verus!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Verus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cruz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Verus avoids it really well and circles away.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Verus has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#TD#
Cruz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Verus! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Cruz (4) vs (0) Verus
Verus manages to get back to half guard.
Verus preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verus works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz content to stall in guard here. #T1#
Cruz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (7) vs (0) Verus
Verus is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Cruz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Verus trying his best to control but Cruz has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Cruz (9) vs (0) Verus#T2##SUB#
Cruz looking to secure an arm triangle but Verus defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Cruz goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Verus turns into him and now he's in Cruz's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (9) vs (2) Verus
Verus tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Cruz looking for a guillotine here but Verus defends easily.
Cruz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Verus puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T3#
Cruz is looking to get back to full guard here but Verus has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (9) vs (5) Verus
Cruz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (11) vs (5) Verus
Verus is staying active underneath Cruz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Verus wants to sweep but Cruz has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (14) vs (5) Verus
Verus stops Cruz from passing to mount. #SUB#
Cruz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T4#
Verus is trying to improve his position.
Verus struggling a bit here.
Cruz is looking to take a break and control but Verus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Cruz'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#
Cruz has hold of Verus's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Verus seems comfortable defending it but Cruz has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Verus is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Verus is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Cruz couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Darian Cruz!
A victorious Darian Cruz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 8 losses; Eric Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 9 losses; Helio Gracias!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Barnes clinches up with Gracias and pushes him back against the cage.
Gracias tries to pull guard but Barnes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD#
Barnes wants the takedown. Gracias is fighting it off but Barnes persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gracias's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnes (2) vs (0) Gracias
Barnes works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Barnes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracias doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barnes.
Gracias makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracias.
Barnes trying to control but Gracias is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnes stands and throws Gracias's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (5) vs (0) Gracias
Barnes is looking to take a break and control but Gracias is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Gracias manages to work his way to half guard, despite Barnes's best efforts.
Gracias moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gracias keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
Gracias seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB#
Barnes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gracias is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gracias has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (5) vs (2) Gracias
Gracias trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom. #T2#
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracias is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Barnes looking for a guillotine here but Gracias defends easily.
Gracias is pushing down on Barnes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Barnes is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracias has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gracias is looking to advance position but Barnes won't allow it.
Barnes is looking for a sweep. Gracias is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Gracias is trying to control. Barnes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gracias is pressing down on Barnes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Barnes is holding on for now.
Gracias controlling the action here.
Barnes trying to control from the bottom.
Barnes is pressing down on Gracias's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Gracias got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barnes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracias has managed to get both his arms back between Barnes's legs - danger averted.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracias is one step ahead there.
Gracias slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T4#
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracias is one step ahead there.
Gracias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracias manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (7) vs (2) Gracias
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracias is keeping the position for now.
Barnes is working hard here to advance position.#T5#
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes advances to half guard.
Barnes wants to pass to mount but Gracias is defending the position.
Gracias regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gracias seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gracias is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracias lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (7) vs (4) Gracias#T6##SUB#
Gracias got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barnes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracias has managed to get both his arms back between Barnes's legs - danger averted.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barnes is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (9) vs (4) Gracias
Barnes wants to control from the top but Gracias keeps moving. #SUB2#
Gracias looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Barnes has picked Gracias up and slammed him! Gracias can't keep hold of the triangle and Barnes manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (12) vs (4) Gracias#SUB#
Barnes swings around for an armbar but Gracias sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Barnes's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (12) vs (6) Gracias
Gracias looking to pass the guard. #T7#
Gracias stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.#SUB#
Barnes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracias is aware though and is defending well.
Gracias is pushing down on Barnes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Barnes is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracias has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Gracias is looking for a kimura but Barnes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracias to get the leverage.
Barnes gets back to full guard.
Gracias tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Barnes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
Gracias passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (12) vs (9) Gracias
Barnes seems a little lost for a moment, as Gracias dominates the positioning.
We've been hearing good reports from Barnes'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.#T8#
Gracias moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Barnes (12) vs (11) Gracias
Barnes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gracias controlling from mount.
Gracias is continuing to stall.
Gracias tries to take his opponent's back but Barnes turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (14) vs (11) Gracias#T9#
Barnes looking to sit in guard and control but Gracias gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (14) vs (13) Gracias
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Gracias from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Barnes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracias can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Gracias from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Barnes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracias gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T10#
Barnes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracias manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (16) vs (13) Gracias
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracias working a defensive guard here.
Barnes trying to control but Gracias is working from the bottom.
Barnes passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (19) vs (13) Gracias
Gracias gets back to half guard.
Gracias slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T11#
Barnes being controlled here momentarily.
Gracias looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracias, not yet.
Gracias working a defensive guard here.
Gracias can't keep his opponent in guard - Barnes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Barnes trying to advance position but Gracias counters by regaining guard.
Barnes advances to half guard. #T12#
Gracias moves into full guard.
Gracias has Barnes pulled in close to control his posture.
Barnes passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (22) vs (13) Gracias#SUB#
Barnes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Barnes trying to control the position but Gracias is working away. #SUB#
Barnes is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracias is defending well. #T13#
Gracias wants to control but Barnes postures up.#SUB#
Barnes goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gracias rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Barnes's guard! Nice work there by Gracias! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (22) vs (15) Gracias
Gracias trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracias engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Barnes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracias is aware though and is defending well.#T14#
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracias is one step ahead there.
Gracias sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Barnes 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnes takes the fight on points by 22 to 15.
Eric Barnes decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 12 losses; Luc Gagnon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 24 losses; Ruben Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gagnon. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gagnon (4) vs (0) Gracie
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Gagnon swings around for an armbar but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gagnon's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gagnon (4) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie passes Gagnon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gagnon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gagnon.
Gagnon trying to control the position.
Gracie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gagnon keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie pushes down on Gagnon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
My spies in Rivers Edge Gym inform me that Gracie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gagnon is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gagnon avoid being mounted?#T1#
Gracie is trying to control. Gagnon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gagnon wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Gagnon defends it.
Gagnon 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.
Gagnon is holding on to half guard well.
Gagnon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gagnon sees it coming and defends easily.#T2##SUB#
Gagnon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gagnon wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Gagnon is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gagnon tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gagnon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gagnon.#T3#
Gagnon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Gagnon keeps moving.
Gagnon trying to control the position.
Gracie stands and throws Gagnon's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gagnon (4) vs (5) Gracie
Gagnon is looking for a sweep.
Gagnon can't do much from the bottom here. #T4#
Gagnon keeping his opponent close.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gagnon keeps working.
Gagnon is trying to get back to half guard.
Gagnon is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Gagnon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T5#
Gracie tries to move to mount but Gagnon blocks the move with his legs. #SUB2#
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gracie working away.
Gagnon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gracie tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gagnon's legs. #T6#
Gagnon tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Gracie presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gagnon (4) vs (7) Gracie
Gagnon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gagnon wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gagnon tries to control the position but Gracie now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Gagnon (4) vs (10) Gracie
Gracie controlling the position well here. Gagnon rolled but Gracie kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Gagnon rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T7##SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gagnon defends it well. #SUB2#
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Gagnon is defending well.
Gagnon is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracie prevents Gagnon from improving his position.#T8#
Gagnon is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Gagnon is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gagnon (4) vs (13) Gracie
Gracie looking to control but Gagnon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gagnon has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Gagnon (4) vs (16) Gracie#T9#
Gracie struggling to keep hold of the position.
Gracie gets his hands free as Gagnon looks to control. #SUB2#
Gagnon defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB2#
Gracie is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Gagnon has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Gracie has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Gagnon taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Gracie doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ruben Gracie!
During a confident post fight interview, Ruben Gracie 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 18 losses; Carl Moore! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Jan Sobieski!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Moore shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sobieski defends it nicely.#CL#
Moore closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Sobieski successfully pulls guard.
#SUB2#
Sobieski is looking to cinch up a triangle. Moore throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Sobieski's body to avoid the submission. Sobieski has instead reached around Moore's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Sobieski arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jan Sobieski!
Jan Sobieski made sure to mention his sponsor, HELLBENT in his post fight interview. |
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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 5 wins and 8 losses; Huckleberry Finn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 15 losses; Kevin Walters!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Walters scores with a takedown into Finn's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Finn (0) vs (2) Walters
Walters wants to control from the top but Finn keeps moving. #SUB#
Finn working for a triangle but Walters defends it easily.
#SUB#
Finn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Walters gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Walters slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Finn (0) vs (5) Walters
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walters is looking to take a break and control but Finn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Finn is trying to improve his position.
Walters wants to lay and pray for a moment but Finn keeps working. #SUB2#
Walters thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Walters thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Finn is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2#
Finn struggling a bit here.
Finn sneaks back into half guard.#SUB2#
Walters is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Finn sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Finn is defending against the submission attempts here by Walters.
Finn trying to control from the bottom.
#T3#
Finn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Finn can't keep his opponent in guard - Walters advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Walters seems to be working for a kimura but Finn defends the submission attempt.
Finn wants to get back to full guard.
Finn trying to control from the bottom.
Finn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Walters is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Walters performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T4##SUB2#
Walters maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Finn could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Walters has cracked it and Finn is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Walters!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kevin Walters!
An out of breath and clearly excited Kevin Walters thanked Conviction for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Disco Kid! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; John McCain!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
McCain fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kid to the ground. McCain is now in Kid's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kid (0) vs (2) McCain
Kid seems keen to control McCain's posture.#SUB#
Kid is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! McCain rolls with it to try and escape but Kid cranks on the arm and McCain is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Disco Kid!
Disco Kid tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 15 losses; Mark Merel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 8 losses; Bill Newton!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Newton is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Merel's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Merel (0) vs (2) Newton#SUB2#
Newton is looking for a kimura here.
Merel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Newton wants to pass the guard but Merel is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Newton drops back looking for a leg! Merel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Merel manages to kick Newton off! Newton jumps back into Merel's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Merel trying to control the position here.
Newton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Merel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Merel trying to control the position here.
My spies in Gold Samurai's Gym inform me that Newton has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Newton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Merel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Newton sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Merel's guard.
Newton trying to mount his opponent but Merel defends it. #T2##SUB2#
Newton is trying to work for a kimura but Merel is defending well.
Merel is trying to maintain the position but Newton is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Newton is working for a kimura but Merel is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Newton is looking for a kimura here.
#T3#
Merel is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Newton is looking for a kimura here.
Merel wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Newton is looking for a kimura here.
Merel wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Newton trying to advance position but Merel counters by regaining guard.
Merel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merel (2) vs (2) Newton
Newton keeping moving, preventing Merel from controlling successfully.
Newton wants to sweep but no luck.
Merel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Merel wants to control from the top but Newton keeps moving. #SUB2#
Newton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Merel defends it easily.#SUB2#
Newton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Merel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Newton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Merel defends it easily.#T5##SUB2#
Newton is looking for a triangle but Merel pushes his legs off easily.
Merel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Newton swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Newton looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Merel passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Merel (5) vs (2) Newton
Newton is looking to regain half guard here but Merel keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Merel is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Newton has escaped the position, nice work there.
Merel advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Merel (7) vs (2) Newton
We've been hearing good reports from Merel'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.#T6#
Newton is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB#
Merel has control of Newton's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Newton regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Newton tries to reverse the position but Merel maintains control.
Newton slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Newton is looking for a sweep. Merel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Merel wants to pass to mount but Newton is defending the position. #SUB#
Merel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Newton is just riding it out for now. Merel eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Merel tries to pass the half guard into mount. Newton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T7#
Merel prevents Newton from improving his position.
Merel passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Newton! Score +3 for passing guard: Merel (10) vs (2) Newton
Newton regains half guard.
Merel prevents Newton from improving his position.#SUB2#
Newton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Newton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Newton.#SUB2#
Merel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Merel trying to control but Newton is working from the bottom. #T8##SUB2#
Newton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Merel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Newton is looking for a triangle but Merel pushes his legs off easily.
Merel forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Merel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Newton wants to get back to full guard.
Merel wants to free his trapped foot but Newton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Newton moves into full guard.
Merel passes Newton's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T9#
Newton gets back to full guard.
Merel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Merel wants to pass the guard but Newton is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Newton has his feet on Merel's thighs here. He's pushed Merel off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Merel screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bill Newton! |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 22 losses; Lurch Addams!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Balkan pushes Addams up against the cage in a clinch.
Balkan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Balkan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Addams walks away with a smile on his face. Balkan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Addams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Balkan as he jumps to the side.
Addams is trying hard to land a takedown here. Balkan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL#
Balkan has managed to clinch.
Balkan tries to pull guard but Addams forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Balkan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Addams tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Balkan just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD#
Balkan pulls Addams into guard.
Addams is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Balkan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Addams looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Balkan holds on and takes a little breather. #T1#
Addams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balkan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Balkan seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Balkan trying to control the position here.
Balkan being controlled here, momentarily. #T2#
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully.
Addams content to stall in guard here.
Let's hope that Addams 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.
Balkan seems keen to control Addams's posture.
Addams looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Balkan is controlling Addams's posture.
Balkan is trying to control the position but Addams postures up.
Addams must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Addams trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Addams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Addams trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Balkan is trying to keep Addams in close.
Balkan being controlled here, momentarily.
Balkan looking to control.
#T4#
Balkan keeping full guard, as Addams tries to pass.
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully.
Addams controls from within his opponent's guard.
Balkan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully.
Balkan pulls Addams in close to prevent any damage. #T5#
Addams is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Addams wants to pass the guard but Balkan is keeping the position.
Addams wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
Addams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Addams slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (0) vs (3) Addams
Addams wants to control but Balkan is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Addams thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Addams working away.#T6#
Addams trying to control the position but Balkan is working away.
Balkan is trying to get back to half guard.
Addams trying to control the action but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Addams in the domination position with Balkan hanging on.
Balkan prevents Addams from moving into mount.
Addams wants to control but Balkan is keeping him busy.
Balkan struggling a bit here.
Addams staying calm.#T7#
Addams trying to control the position but Balkan is working away.
Balkan struggling a bit here.
Balkan gets back to half guard.
Addams wants to free his trapped foot but Balkan is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Addams is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Addams seems to be working for a kimura but Balkan defends the submission attempt.#T8#
Addams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Balkan keeps working.
Balkan is trying to control but can't.
Addams tries to pass to full mount but Balkan defends it.
Addams seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Balkan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Addams is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Balkan trying to control but Addams postures up.
Addams trying to control the action but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Addams wants to pass to mount but Balkan is defending the position. #T9#
Addams is keen to just control but Balkan is a slippery customer.
Addams is stalling here. Balkan is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Addams seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Balkan has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Balkan (4) vs (3) Addams
Addams is looking to regain half guard here but Balkan keeps moving and retains side control.
Balkan trying to control the action but Addams is working from the bottom.
Addams tries to bench press Balkan off him but Balkan keeps the position.
Balkan trying to control the position but Addams is working away.
Addams looking for a sweep but Balkan has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Balkan (6) vs (3) Addams#T10#
Addams regains half guard.
Addams is looking for a sweep. Balkan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Addams is pressing down on Balkan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Addams is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Addams wants to sweep here but Balkan controlling him for the moment.
Balkan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T11#
Balkan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Addams has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Balkan has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (9) vs (3) Addams
Addams gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Balkan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Addams wants to get back to full guard.
Addams keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Addams is looking to improve his position.
Addams is still trying to improve position.#T12#
Balkan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Addams knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Balkan trying to control the action but Addams is working from the bottom.
Addams is positioning himself well to prevent Balkan advancing to mount.
Addams won't allow Balkan to pass to mount.
Addams is looking for a sweep. Balkan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Addams is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Balkan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Balkan's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Balkan (9) vs (7) Addams
Addams wants to control but Balkan is keeping busy.#T13#
Addams gets his hands free as Balkan looks to control.
Addams keeps control of the position easily here as Balkan tries to buck him off.
#SUB2#
Addams is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Balkan is defending well though. Addams let's go of the attempt for now.
Balkan trying to control but not successfully.
Addams has the hooks in. Balkan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Addams tries to get the hooks in deep but Balkan pushed the leg off.
Addams controls the action.
Addams has the hooks in. Balkan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T14#
Addams tries to get the hooks in deep but Balkan pushed the leg off.
Addams controlling the position well here. Balkan rolled but Addams kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Balkan is in bad spot here.
Addams is riding his opponent, not letting Balkan buck him off. #SUB2#
Addams working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balkan prevents Addams from getting a body triangle.
Addams really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Balkan.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balkan takes the fight on points by 9 to 7.
Boris Balkan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Main event
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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 9 wins and 10 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 13 losses; Joe Tidd!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Ignatowski moves into the clinch.#TD#
Ignatowski decides to pull guard.
Tidd content to stall in guard here.
Ignatowski 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.
Tidd trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignatowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tidd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ignatowski is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tidd passes Ignatowski's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
My spies in Silverback MMA inform me that Tidd has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tidd in particular looking to stall.
Tidd is thwarting Ignatowski's attempts to control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T1#
Ignatowski is controlling Tidd's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Tidd wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ignatowski keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ignatowski is trying to get back to full guard.
Tidd looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ignatowski wants to control but Tidd is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ignatowski is looking to improve his position.
Tidd works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (0) vs (3) Tidd#T2#
Tidd tries to control but Ignatowski wriggling away.
Ignatowski wants to control but Tidd is having none of it.
Ignatowski is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tidd takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ignatowski tries to hold on but Tidd postures up.
Ignatowski is working to get back to half guard.
Ignatowski tries to lock up and control but Tidd gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T3#
Tidd controlling his opponent.
Ignatowski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tidd controlling the position easily from mount.
Tidd can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ignatowski is looking to escape.
Ignatowski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tidd looking to control but Ignatowski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
Ignatowski is trying desperately to improve position.
Ignatowski stops Tidd from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Ignatowski is working to get back to half guard.
Tidd controlling the position easily from mount.
Tidd trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tidd tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T5#
Tidd fails to move to back control.
Ignatowski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ignatowski sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ignatowski controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Tidd wants to control but Ignatowski is keeping him busy.
Tidd is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T6#
Ignatowski trying to control from the bottom.
Ignatowski is looking to improve his position.
Ignatowski is working hard here to advance position.
Tidd sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ignatowski is looking to improve his position.
Tidd perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T7#
Tidd prevents Ignatowski from improving his position.
Tidd tries to pass to full mount but Ignatowski defends it.
Tidd controlling the pace.
Tidd wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ignatowski keeps working.
Tidd takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tidd is pressing down on Ignatowski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ignatowski is holding on for now.
Ignatowski trying to control but Tidd postures up.
#T8#
Ignatowski manages to get to full guard.
Tidd looking to pass the guard.
Tidd advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (0) vs (6) Tidd
Ignatowski seems a little lost for a moment, as Tidd dominates the positioning.
Ignatowski tries to buck Tidd off but Tidd is having none of it.
Tidd advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ignatowski (0) vs (8) Tidd
Ignatowski is working to get back to half guard.
Tidd is trying to take his opponent's back.
#T9#
Tidd wants to control the pace but Ignatowski is squirming around nicely.
Tidd is looking to work his way around to Ignatowski's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Tidd controlling his opponent.
Tidd forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Ignatowski (0) vs (11) Tidd
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Tidd tries to keep control of the position but Ignatowski is staying busy.#T10#
Ignatowski wants to control his opponent's hands but Tidd gets his hands free.
Ignatowski tries to escape but Tidd has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Tidd's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Ignatowski is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Tidd trying to control momentarily.
Tidd is riding his opponent, not letting Ignatowski buck him off.
Tidd tries to keep control of the position but Ignatowski is staying busy.#T11#
You can see the frustration on Ignatowski's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Tidd is looking to control Ignatowski but Ignatowski is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Ignatowski tries to break free.
Ignatowski trying to control but not successfully.
Tidd trying to control.
Tidd controlling well, preventing Ignatowski from escaping the position.
#T12#
Tidd controls the position.
Ignatowski tries to break free.
Tidd trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Ignatowski doesn't escape.
Ignatowski manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tidd's guard. Nice work there by Ignatowski.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (11) Tidd
Ignatowski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ignatowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tidd is keeping the position for now. #T13#
Tidd is trying to keep Ignatowski in close.
Tidd keeping full guard, as Ignatowski tries to pass.
Ignatowski 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.
Tidd bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ignatowski's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (13) Tidd
Ignatowski working a defensive guard here.
Ignatowski being controlled here, momentarily. #T14#
Tidd wants to pass the guard but Ignatowski is keeping the position.#SUB#
Ignatowski working for a triangle but Tidd defends it easily.
#SUB#
Ignatowski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tidd can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tidd advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (16) Tidd
And that's the end of the fight!
Tidd wins on points by 16 to 2.
An out of breath Joe Tidd 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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