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CWC 325 - Prelims PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 11 losses; Dragon Li Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Chai has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Shalit is trying to keep an underhook but Chai manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Shalit
Shalit is not content to let Chai control the position.
Shalit wants to control but Chai is keeping busy.
Chai content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Chai seems to be working for a kimura but Shalit defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Chai wants to control but Shalit is keeping him busy. #T1##SUB#
Chai is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chai is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (0) Shalit
Chai content just to control the position here.
Shalit is trying desperately to improve position.#T2##SUB#
Chai looking to isolate an arm here. Shalit doesn't see it coming and as Chai extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Chai!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dragon Li Chai!
During a confident post fight interview, Dragon Li Chai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 14 losses; Zhan Dhelan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Jimmy Burroughs!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Dhelan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Burroughs napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dhelan (4) vs (0) Burroughs
Dhelan trying to control the action but Burroughs is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Dhelan'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#
Dhelan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Who's going to make the next move?
Burroughs tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Dhelan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Dhelan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Burroughs knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T1#
Dhelan advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dhelan (6) vs (0) Burroughs
Dhelan controlling the position easily from mount.
Burroughs can't escape the position.
Dhelan trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T2#
Burroughs really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Burroughs is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.#SUB#
Dhelan goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Burroughs turns into him and now he's in Dhelan's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dhelan (6) vs (2) Burroughs#SUB#
Dhelan working for submissions but it's allowed Burroughs to get to half guard.
Dhelan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Dhelan is defending against the submission attempts here by Burroughs.
Dhelan is looking to control Burroughs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dhelan avoid being mounted?#T3#
Burroughs tries to pass to full mount but Dhelan defends it.
Dhelan trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Burroughs manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dhelan (6) vs (5) Burroughs
Burroughs controlling from the full mount.
Burroughs can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dhelan is looking to escape.
Burroughs prevents Dhelan from getting the reversal.#T4#
Dhelan stops Burroughs from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Burroughs controlling the position easily from mount.
Burroughs moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Dhelan (6) vs (8) Burroughs#SUB2#
Burroughs is persistently looking for the submission but Dhelan is defending it well.
Dhelan is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T5#
Dhelan wants to escape the position.
Burroughs is trying to stick to Dhelan's back but Dhelan is turning into Burroughs. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Burroughs's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dhelan. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dhelan (8) vs (8) Burroughs
Burroughs looking to control.
#SUB2#
Burroughs working for a triangle but Dhelan defends it easily.
Burroughs 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.
Burroughs looking to control but Dhelan passes into half guard.
#T6#
Burroughs is doing well to control the position and prevent Dhelan from advancing to side control.
Burroughs is refusing to be controlled, as Dhelan sits in half guard.
Burroughs tries to roll over but Dhelan keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Burroughs actively working from the bottom here.
Dhelan trying to mount his opponent but Burroughs defends it.
Dhelan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T7#
Burroughs is pressing down on Dhelan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dhelan trying to control the position from guard on top but Burroughs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dhelan looking to pass the guard.
Burroughs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Burroughs 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: Dhelan (8) vs (10) Burroughs
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dhelan is holding on to half guard well.#T8#
Dhelan gets full guard.
Dhelan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dhelan pulls Burroughs in close to prevent any damage.
Burroughs seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dhelan wants to sweep but no luck.
Burroughs postures up.
Dhelan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Burroughs is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dhelan is really struggling to control Burroughs but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T9#
Dhelan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dhelan (10) vs (10) Burroughs
Burroughs looking for a sweep. Not yet Burroughs, not yet.
Burroughs controlling Dhelan's posture.
Dhelan trying to control the position from guard on top but Burroughs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Dhelan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Burroughs manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dhelan has Burroughs in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dhelan (10) vs (12) Burroughs
Dhelan trying to control the position.
#T10#
Burroughs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dhelan swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Dhelan is looking for a triangle here but Burroughs uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dhelan (10) vs (15) Burroughs
Dhelan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Burroughs has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Eastern Queens MMA Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T11#
Dhelan is working hard here to advance position.
Burroughs tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dhelan's legs. #SUB2#
Burroughs thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dhelan gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dhelan (10) vs (17) Burroughs
Burroughs wants to control the action but instead Dhelan gets a body lock and reverses into Burroughs's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dhelan (12) vs (17) Burroughs#T12#
Burroughs looking for a sweep. Not yet Burroughs, not yet. #SUB#
Dhelan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dhelan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burroughs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burroughs 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.
Dhelan wants to control from the top but Burroughs keeps moving.
Dhelan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burroughs swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T13#
Burroughs looking for a sweep. Not yet Burroughs, not yet.
Dhelan passes into half guard.
Burroughs is positioning himself well to prevent Dhelan advancing to mount.
Dhelan tries to pass to full mount but Burroughs defends it.
Burroughs works his way to full guard. Good work.#T14#
Dhelan wants to control from the top but Burroughs keeps moving. #SUB2#
Dhelan content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Burroughs has locked up a guillotine! Burroughs's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Dhelan is holding on here and Burroughs must be using up a lot of energy. Dhelan has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Burroughs gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jimmy Burroughs!
Jimmy Burroughs 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 30 losses; Esteban Mondragon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Aku Serronen!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Serronen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mondragon defends well and Serronen ends up having to push Mondragon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Serronen dives in for a single leg takedown but Mondragon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD#
Mondragon dives in and scores a takedown into Serronen's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mondragon (2) vs (0) Serronen
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.
Mondragon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Mondragon looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mondragon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (5) vs (0) Serronen
Serronen is trying to escape the position but Mondragon is controlling the position.
Mondragon seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Serronen for as long as he can get away with.#T2#
Serronen tries to bench press Mondragon off him but Mondragon keeps the position.
Mondragon trying to control the position but Serronen is working away. #T3#
You can see the frustration on Serronen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee asks Mondragon politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Mondragon prefers to stall for the moment though.
Mondragon advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mondragon (7) vs (0) Serronen
Serronen is squirming around, avoiding Mondragon's attempts to control the action. #T4#
Serronen can't escape the position.
Mondragon wants to control the pace but Serronen is squirming around nicely.
Mondragon is really struggling to control Serronen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Serronen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mondragon controlling the position easily from mount. #T5#
Serronen tries to reverse the position but Mondragon maintains control.
Mondragon controlling from mount.
Serronen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mondragon has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Mondragon is trying to control the action in half guard but Serronen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T6#
Well, if Mondragon is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Serronen tries to get to full guard but Mondragon has control of the leg.
Mondragon is stalling here. Serronen is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mondragon seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Serronen has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mondragon (7) vs (4) Serronen
Serronen tries to advance to mount but Mondragon denies him.
Mondragon regains half guard.#T7#
Mondragon wants to get back to full guard.
Mondragon wants to control but Serronen is keeping busy.
Still in half guard, Serronen seems content to control.
We've been informed that Serronen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mondragon is trying to maintain the position but Serronen is very close to passing his half guard.
Mondragon gets full guard.#T8#
Mondragon wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Serronen is now in half guard.
Mondragon gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Serronen trying to control but Mondragon is working from the bottom.
Mondragon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Serronen is one step ahead there.
Mondragon has Serronen pulled in close to control his posture. #T9#
Mondragon looking for a sweep. Not yet Mondragon, not yet.
Serronen being controlled here momentarily.
Serronen trying to control the position from guard on top but Mondragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Serronen looking to sit in guard and control but Mondragon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondragon (9) vs (4) Serronen
Serronen being controlled here, momentarily. #T10#
Mondragon passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Serronen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mondragon trying to control the pace. #T11##SUB2#
Serronen looking for submissions off his back.
Serronen wants to control but Mondragon is keeping busy.
Mondragon is controlling the pace.
#T12#
Mondragon passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (12) vs (4) Serronen
Mondragon in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T13#
Serronen is not content to let Mondragon control the position.
Mondragon staying calm.
Mondragon gets to mount! Serronen was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mondragon (14) vs (4) Serronen#T14#
Mondragon controlling the pace for now.
Mondragon is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Serronen is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Mondragon (17) vs (4) Serronen
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Serronen staying busy and making it hard for Mondragon to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mondragon takes the fight on points by 17 to 4.
An out of breath Esteban Mondragon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 6 losses; Nuri Jafar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 14 losses; Jaro Lalla!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lalla is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jafar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nuri Jafar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Jafar pushes Lalla up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Jafar tightens his grip and picks Lalla up, before dumping him to the ground. Lalla manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jafar (2) vs (0) Lalla
Jafar works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Lalla looking for submissions off his back.
Lalla tries to get to full guard but Jafar has control of the leg.
Jafar controlling the pace.
Lalla tries to get to full guard but Jafar has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jafar passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jafar (5) vs (0) Lalla
Jafar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lalla is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lalla is working to get back to half guard.
#T1#
Lalla is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jafar controlling the pace for now.
Lalla sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lalla tries to get to full guard but Jafar has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Lalla looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jafar is trying to control the action in half guard but Lalla is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lalla is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jafar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jafar's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jafar (5) vs (4) Lalla
Jafar tries to escape but Lalla has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Jafar showing good submission defense here.
#T2#
Jafar is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Jafar preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Lalla. #SUB2#
Lalla is persistently looking for the submission but Jafar is defending it well.
Jafar is really stuck here.
#SUB2#
Lalla is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Jafar defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Jafar trying to control the hands but Lalla breaks the grip. #SUB2#
Lalla is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Jafar is defending well though. Lalla let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB2#
Lalla working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #T3#
Jafar looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB2#
Lalla patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB2#
Jafar fending off the submission attempt from Lalla. #SUB2#
Lalla is persistently looking for the submission but Jafar is defending it well.
Jafar manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lalla's guard. Nice work there by Jafar.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jafar (7) vs (4) Lalla#SUB2#
Lalla is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jafar is aware though and is defending well.#T4##SUB2#
Lalla had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jafar defends it easily.
Jafar is stalling in the full guard.
Lalla keeping moving, preventing Jafar from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Lalla escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jafar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jafar slips nicely into half guard.
Jafar slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Lalla looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Jafar pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jafar (10) vs (4) Lalla
Jafar tries to control but Lalla wriggling away.
Lalla regains half guard.#T5#
Jafar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jafar'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.#SUB2#
Lalla looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jafar trying to control from half guard but Lalla is working away.
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.
Jafar trying to control the action but Lalla is working from the bottom.
Lalla wants to get back to full guard.
Jafar is pressing down on Lalla's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lalla is holding on for now.
Jafar keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lalla slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jafar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T6##SUB2#
Lalla looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jafar passes into half guard.
Lalla is not content to let Jafar control the position.
Lalla gets full guard.#SUB2#
Jafar is sitting in close to Lalla's body. Lalla has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Jafar is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Jafar is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Lalla.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jaro Lalla!
A relieved looking Jaro Lalla thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Nuri Jafar spoke after the fight, saying '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 bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 19 losses; Bartlomiej Jan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 11 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ignatowski circles away.
Ignatowski slaps away a takedown attempt from Jan, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL2#
Ignatowski rushes Jan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Ignatowski decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jan tries to free his leg and advance position but Ignatowski is retaining full guard.
Jan trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignatowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ignatowski is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jan is fighting to break Ignatowski's control of his arms but Ignatowski is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jan advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jan (3) vs (0) Ignatowski#T1#
Jan tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB#
Jan is trying to get an arm triangle but Ignatowski is defending well.
Jan trying to control the position but Ignatowski is working away.
You can see the frustration on Ignatowski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
Jan wants to control but Ignatowski is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Ignatowski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jan wants to control but Ignatowski is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Ignatowski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ignatowski is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
Jan has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Ignatowski! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jan (5) vs (0) Ignatowski
Jan wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Jan trying to control but Ignatowski is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Ignatowski wants to control but Jan is having none of it.
Jan looking to control but Ignatowski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Jan swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ignatowski is now in Jan's guard. A big mistake from Jan there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jan (5) vs (2) Ignatowski
Ignatowski sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T5#
Jan working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jan holds on and takes a little breather.
Jan being controlled here, momentarily.
Jan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jan (7) vs (2) Ignatowski#T6#
Ignatowski keeping full guard, as Jan tries to pass.
Jan controls from within his opponent's guard. #T7#
Jan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jan wants to free his trapped foot but Ignatowski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ignatowski works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jan stays in close to Ignatowski's body and controls the position.
Jan trying to control but Ignatowski is working from the bottom. #T8#
Jan is fighting to break Ignatowski's control of his arms but Ignatowski is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jan looking to pass the guard.
Ignatowski 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.
Ignatowski pulls Jan in close to prevent any damage. #T9#
Ignatowski working a defensive guard here.
Jan tries to free his leg and advance position but Ignatowski is retaining full guard.
Jan stopping the sweep attempt from Ignatowski.
Ignatowski controlling Jan's posture.
Jan controls from within his opponent's guard. #T10#
Jan trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignatowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignatowski wants to sweep here but Jan controlling him for the moment.
Jan wants to control from the top but Ignatowski keeps moving. #T11#
Jan won't allow Ignatowski to sweep him here.
Jan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ignatowski seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jan trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ignatowski manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jan (7) vs (4) Ignatowski#T12#
Ignatowski won't allow Jan to sweep him here.
Ignatowski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jan looking to control.
Ignatowski stopping the sweep attempt from Jan.
Jan looking to control.
#SUB#
Jan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T13#
Ignatowski's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Jan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ignatowski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jan looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Jan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T14#
Ignatowski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ignatowski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jan's guard.
Ignatowski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jan trying to control but Ignatowski postures up.
Still in half guard, Ignatowski seems content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jan takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
A victorious Bartlomiej Jan 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 featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Geronimo Garcia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 55 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Garcia shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Garcia (2) vs (0) Pancake#SUB#
Garcia drops back looking for a leg! Pancake is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pancake manages to kick Garcia off! Garcia jumps back into Pancake's guard.
Pancake working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Pancake working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Garcia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Garcia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Garcia drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Garcia jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Garcia drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Garcia jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Garcia has gone for a leg lock! Pancake slips out almost immediately though and dives into Garcia's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (2) vs (2) Pancake
Pancake 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. #T1#
Pancake passes Garcia's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Garcia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pancake pulls his head out easily.
Garcia wants to sweep but Pancake has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (2) vs (5) Pancake
Pancake works to advance to full mount. Garcia defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Garcia (2) vs (7) Pancake#SUB2#
Pancake is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Garcia is surviving well by controlling Pancake's body position as best he can.
Pancake tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Garcia gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Garcia actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
Pancake stalling.
Pancake wants to take a breather but Garcia is having none of it.
Pancake wants to pass to mount but Garcia is defending the position.
Garcia wants to improve his position but Pancake is controlling well.
Pancake trying to pass the guard but Garcia defending well. #SUB#
Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3##SUB#
Garcia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pancake seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Garcia is defending against the submission attempts here by Pancake.
#SUB#
Garcia looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pancake in particular looking to stall.#T4#
Pancake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garcia keeps working.
Pancake wants to pass to mount but Garcia is defending the position.
Pancake frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (2) vs (10) Pancake#SUB2#
Pancake has hold of Garcia's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Garcia manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Pancake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Garcia is looking to escape.
Garcia tries to reverse the position but Pancake maintains control.#T5#
Garcia 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: Garcia (4) vs (10) Pancake
Garcia won't allow Pancake to sweep him here.
Pancake is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pancake trying to control the position.
Garcia tries to free his leg and advance position but Pancake is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Garcia thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Garcia tries to free his leg and advance position but Pancake is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Garcia drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pancake manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Garcia has Pancake in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (4) vs (12) Pancake#T6#
Pancake trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Garcia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
Garcia keeping full guard, as Pancake tries to pass. #SUB#
Garcia looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pancake passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (4) vs (15) Pancake#T7#
A lull in the action here as Pancake stalls from top position.
Garcia is trying to get back to half guard.
Garcia gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Pancake is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Garcia sees it coming and defends easily.
Garcia is looking to get back to full guard here but Pancake has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (4) vs (18) Pancake#SUB2#
Pancake tries for a kimura but Garcia is defending well. #T8#
You can see the frustration on Garcia's face as Pancake controls the position.
Garcia is trying to improve his position.
Pancake is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Pancake is trying to get an arm triangle but Garcia is defending well.
Garcia sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T9##SUB#
Garcia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Garcia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pancake pulls his head out easily.
Garcia wants to improve his position but Pancake is controlling well.
Pancake is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Garcia actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Garcia looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Garcia is defending against the submission attempts here by Pancake.
#T10#
Pancake is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Pancake 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.
Pancake is trying to control. Garcia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T11##SUB2#
Pancake is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pancake seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Garcia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Garcia looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pancake in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Garcia actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Pancake moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Garcia. Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (4) vs (21) Pancake
Pancake in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T12#
Pancake trying to control the action but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia is looking for a sweep.
Garcia stops Pancake from passing to mount.
Pancake trying to control the action but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia regains half guard.#T13#
Pancake not doing much here.
#SUB#
Garcia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pancake pulls his head out easily.
Pancake is looking to stall here but Garcia recovers full guard. #SUB#
Garcia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Garcia is looking for a triangle but Pancake pushes his legs off easily.
#T14#
Pancake looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pancake passes Garcia's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pancake moves into full mount! Garcia won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (4) vs (24) Pancake
Garcia looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Garcia (4) vs (27) Pancake
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Pancake is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Garcia knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Garcia for a finish.
You 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pancake wins on points by 27 to 4.
Tobias Pancake decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Co-main event
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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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 19 losses; Arthur Kincaid! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 24 losses; Prana Halo!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Halo gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kincaid (0) vs (4) Halo
Kincaid is not content to let Halo control the position.
Kincaid is letting Halo control him for a moment.
Kincaid is looking for a sweep.
Kincaid regains half guard.#SUB2#
Halo is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Halo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kincaid sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kincaid is not content to let Halo control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Kincaid'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.
Kincaid tries to roll over but Halo keeps him under control.
Kincaid is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
The fighters are battling for position here. Kincaid manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Halo pushes down on Kincaid's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Halo is looking to advance position but Kincaid won't allow it.
Kincaid trying to control but Halo postures up.
#SUB#
Kincaid actively working from the bottom here.
Halo content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Kincaid looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Kincaid looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2##SUB#
Kincaid actively working from the bottom here.
Kincaid won't allow Halo to pass to mount.
Kincaid is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Halo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kincaid has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Halo is working for a kimura but Kincaid is defending it quite comfortably.
Halo is trying to control. Kincaid wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kincaid trying to hold on to Halo's head to control him but Halo postures up.
Kincaid is staying active underneath Halo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Halo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kincaid haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kincaid tries to roll over but Halo keeps him under control.#T3#
Halo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kincaid knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kincaid trying to control here.
Kincaid tries to roll over but Halo keeps him under control.
Halo trying to control the action but Kincaid is working from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kincaid manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Kincaid looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kincaid keeping moving, preventing Halo from controlling successfully. #T4#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Kincaid escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Halo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Halo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kincaid swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Halo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kincaid has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Halo has managed to get both his arms back between Kincaid's legs - danger averted.
Halo looking to pass the guard.
Kincaid manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Halo manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kincaid (2) vs (4) Halo
Halo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kincaid passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kincaid (5) vs (4) Halo
Halo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T5#
Halo manages to get to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Halo is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kincaid (5) vs (6) Halo#SUB#
Halo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Kincaid has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Halo doesn't defend quickly enough and Kincaid has managed to lock this one up! Can Halo escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Kincaid on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Arthur Kincaid!
An out of breath Arthur Kincaid thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Prana Halo spoke after the fight, saying 'Shit happens'. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Jin Yi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 10 losses; Valentin Saric!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Yi shoots in looking for a takedown but Saric manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD2#
Saric shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Yi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yi (0) vs (2) Saric
Yi keeping full guard, as Saric tries to pass.
Yi controls Saric momentarily but Saric frees himself.
Yi seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Yi is pulling down on Saric's head to control his posture.
Saric pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yi is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yi keeping moving, preventing Saric from controlling successfully. #T1#
Yi can't keep his opponent in guard - Saric advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Saric controlling the action here.
Yi is controlling Saric's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
My spies in JAG Battle Gym inform me that Saric has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Yi is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Saric is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T2#
Yi tries to roll over but Saric keeps him under control.
Saric tries to pass to full mount but Yi defends it.
Yi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Saric looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Saric got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Saric has managed to get both his arms back between Yi's legs - danger averted.#T3#
Yi trying to control the position.
Saric sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Saric passes Yi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Yi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Saric is pressing down on Yi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yi is holding on for now. #T4#
Saric sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Saric trying to mount his opponent but Yi defends it.
Yi trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Yi is defending against the submission attempts here by Saric.
Saric trying to mount his opponent but Yi defends it. #T5#
Saric is trying to control. Yi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Saric is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Saric prevents Yi from improving his position.#T6#
Saric wants to pass the guard but Yi is defending well.
Saric is still trying to improve position.
Saric is trying to control the action in half guard but Yi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Yi moves into full guard.
Saric looking to pass the guard. #T7#
Yi trying to control the position.
Yi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Saric's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yi (2) vs (2) Saric
Yi trying to control the position from guard on top but Saric is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Saric looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Saric is looking for a triangle but Yi pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yi pushes down on Saric's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T8#
Saric wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Yi in particular looking to stall.
Saric is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Yi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Yi's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Yi (2) vs (6) Saric#SUB2#
Saric is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Yi defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Yi rolls, trying to escape but Saric keeps control of the position.
Yi staying busy and making it hard for Saric to control. #SUB2#
Saric looking for the choke but no joy. #T9##SUB2#
Saric is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Yi has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Yi fending off the submission attempt from Saric.
Yi is keeping busy.
#T10#
Saric wants to control the position but Yi frees himself and scrambles - Saric manages to regain control in side control.
Yi tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Saric working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Saric passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Yi! Score +2 for reaching mount: Yi (2) vs (8) Saric
Saric avoids the attempt from Yi to control.
Yi is trying to escape the mount.
#T11#
Yi tries to lock up and control but Saric gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Saric works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Yi (2) vs (11) Saric
Saric 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.
#SUB2#
Saric has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Yi is in real trouble here. Saric gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Yi is tapping out! Saric wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Valentin Saric!
Valentin Saric 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.
The defeated Jin Yi had this to say: 'Next time, there will be no next time.'. |
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