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CWC Fight Night 4 PBP Commentary |
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 6 wins and 10 losses; Helio Gracias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 15 losses; Jesus Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sanchez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gracias tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sanchez manages to circle out of the way.#CL#
Gracias has Sanchez up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanchez tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD2#
Sanchez wants the takedown. Gracias is fighting it off but Sanchez 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: Gracias (0) vs (2) Sanchez
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracias looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracias, not yet.
Gracias bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sanchez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (2) vs (2) Sanchez
Sanchez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracias is one step ahead there.
Sanchez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sanchez trying to keep a closed guard but Gracias is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Sanchez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1#
Sanchez wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracias forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Gracias is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sanchez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracias.
Sanchez tries to roll over but Gracias keeps him under control.#SUB#
Gracias wants to work for an arm triangle but Sanchez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracias trying to control from half guard but Sanchez is working away. #T2#
Gracias wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is defending well.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep. Gracias is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sanchez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sanchez wants to sweep here but Gracias controlling him for the moment.
Gracias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracias controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sanchez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sanchez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracias's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (2) vs (4) Sanchez
Gracias keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully. #T3#
Sanchez stands and throws Gracias's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (2) vs (7) Sanchez
Sanchez trying to control the position but Gracias is working away.
Sanchez advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracias (2) vs (9) Sanchez
Gracias tries to hold on but Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez tries to control but Gracias wriggling away.
Sanchez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gracias haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T4#
Gracias tries to reverse the position but Sanchez maintains control.
Sanchez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracias is looking to escape.
Sanchez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gracias is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sanchez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracias is looking to escape.
Gracias tries to hold on but Sanchez pushes him away. #T5#
Sanchez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracias is looking to escape.
My spies in Bloody death gym inform me that Sanchez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gracias is working to get back to half guard.
Sanchez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracias is looking to escape. #T6#
Gracias tries to reverse the position but Sanchez maintains control.
Gracias is squirming around, avoiding Sanchez's attempts to control the action.
Sanchez content just to control the position here.
Gracias tries to hold on but Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez looking to control but Gracias is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T7##SUB2#
Sanchez is working for a guillotine from mount but Gracias frees his head quite easily.
Sanchez tries to control but Gracias wriggling away.
Sanchez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gracias can't escape the position.
Sanchez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracias is desperately trying to improve his position but Sanchez has a good base and remains in mount.#T8#
Sanchez trying to control but Gracias is having none of it.
Sanchez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sanchez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracias is looking to escape.
Sanchez controlling from the full mount.
Sanchez tries to control but Gracias wriggling away. #T9#
Gracias is working to get back to half guard.
Sanchez tries to control but Gracias wriggling away.
Gracias is desperately trying to improve his position but Sanchez has a good base and remains in mount.
Gracias 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.#T10#
Gracias tries to get to full guard but Sanchez has control of the leg.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Gracias is defending well.
Sanchez wants to control but Gracias is keeping him busy.
Gracias wants to improve his position but Sanchez is controlling well.
Sanchez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Gracias is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Sanchez is tapping! Great win for Gracias!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Helio Gracias!
A very excited looking Helio Gracias made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 16 losses; Eliott Leighton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Leighton has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Leighton drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB#
Leighton throws his legs up looking for a submission but Wang uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Leighton (0) vs (3) Wang
Leighton manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wang's best efforts.
Wang tries to pass the half guard into mount. Leighton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Leighton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wang is looking to stall here but Leighton recovers full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wang passes into half guard. #T1#
Wang is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Leighton (0) vs (6) Wang
Leighton tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T2#
Leighton is working hard here to advance position.
Leighton 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.
Wang trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Leighton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Leighton tries to hold on but Wang pushes him away. #T3##SUB2#
Wang swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Leighton is now in Wang's guard. A big mistake from Wang there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leighton (2) vs (6) Wang
Wang is trying to keep Leighton in close.
#SUB2#
Wang looking for a guillotine here but Leighton defends easily.
Wang is trying to control the position but Leighton postures up.
Wang lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leighton (2) vs (8) Wang#SUB#
Leighton looking for a guillotine here but Wang defends easily.
#T4#
Wang looking to pass the guard.
Wang is pushing down on Leighton's leg trying to pass to half guard. Leighton is fighting to maintain full guard but Wang has managed to sneak the leg through.
Leighton wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Leighton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wang pulls his head out easily.
Wang is taking a breather. Leighton says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T5#
Leighton is looking for a sweep. Wang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Leighton trying to hold on to Wang's head to control him but Wang postures up.
Wang looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wang is just content to waste time from the top position. Leighton takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Leighton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wang is one step ahead there.
Wang is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T6#
Wang trying to control but Leighton is working from the bottom.
Wang pushes down on Leighton's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wang is looking to advance position but Leighton won't allow it.
Leighton tries to roll over but Wang keeps him under control.
Wang wants to free his trapped foot but Leighton is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Leighton actively working from the bottom here.#T7#
Wang is thwarting Leighton's attempts to control the position.
Wang wants to pass to mount but Leighton is defending the position.
Wang performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Leighton is looking for a sweep. Wang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T8#
Wang slows the pace down in half guard.
Wang wants to pass to mount but Leighton is defending the position. #SUB#
Leighton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wang pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Leighton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Leighton is trying to control but can't.
Leighton gets back to full guard.
#T9##SUB#
Leighton is looking for a triangle here but Wang uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Leighton (2) vs (11) Wang
Leighton tries to bench press Wang off him but Wang keeps the position.
Leighton manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wang's best efforts.
Wang trying to mount his opponent but Leighton defends it.
Leighton is not content to let Wang control the position.#SUB#
Leighton actively working from the bottom here.#T10##SUB#
Leighton looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Wang is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Leighton actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Leighton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T11#
Wang is trying to control. Leighton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wang in particular looking to stall.
Wang tries to pass the half guard into mount. Leighton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wang keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wang wants to pass the guard but Leighton is defending well. #T12#
Wang is trying to control. Leighton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Leighton looking for submissions off his back.
Leighton won't allow Wang to pass to mount. #SUB#
Leighton looking for submissions off his back.
Wang is controlling the pace.
Well,Leighton is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T13#
Leighton is staying active underneath Wang, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Leighton is in trouble now - Wang has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Leighton (2) vs (14) Wang
Leighton is trying to escape the mount.
Wang tries to control but Leighton wriggling away. #T14#
Wang prevents Leighton from getting the reversal.
Wang tries to control but Leighton wriggling away.
Wang fails to advance to Leighton's back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wang prevents Leighton from getting the reversal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wang wins on points by 14 to 2.
Our winner, Long Wang, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Ishmael Egyptian! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Jorgen Kruth!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Egyptian moves into the clinch.#TD#
Egyptian is trying to trip Kruth. He has hold of a leg but Kruth is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Egyptian persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Egyptian (2) vs (0) Kruth
Kruth is controlling Egyptian's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kruth looking to hit a scissor sweep but Egyptian is one step ahead there.
Egyptian passes into half guard.
Kruth tries to roll over but Egyptian keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruth is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kruth is trying to control but can't.
#T1#
Kruth wants to control but Egyptian passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Egyptian (5) vs (0) Kruth
Kruth tries to buck Egyptian off but Egyptian is having none of it.
Egyptian working away.
Kruth tries to bench press Egyptian off him but Egyptian keeps the position.
Kruth can't do much from the bottom here.
Kruth looks to move to half guard but instead Egyptian has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Egyptian (7) vs (0) Kruth
Kruth wants to hold on but Egyptian pushes him away.#T2#
Egyptian content just to control the position here.
Kruth is looking to improve his position but Egyptian isn't that keen on the idea.
Egyptian takes Kruth's back. Score +3 for taking back: Egyptian (10) vs (0) Kruth
Egyptian controlling well, preventing Kruth from escaping the position.
#T3#
Kruth keeps trying to improve his position.
We've been hearing good reports from Egyptian's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Egyptian is trying to stick to Kruth's back but Kruth is turning into Egyptian. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Egyptian's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kruth. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Egyptian (10) vs (2) Kruth
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kruth looking to pass the guard.
Kruth is still trying to improve position.
Kruth trying to control the position from guard on top but Egyptian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Egyptian pulls Kruth in close to prevent any damage. #T4#
Kruth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Egyptian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Egyptian being controlled here, momentarily.
Kruth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Egyptian working a defensive guard here.
#T5#
Kruth sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Egyptian's guard.
Egyptian is pressing down on Kruth's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kruth trying to control the position from guard on top but Egyptian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kruth looking to sit in guard and control but Egyptian gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Egyptian (12) vs (2) Kruth
Our spies down at at Catch Wrestling L.A. inform us that Kruth has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Egyptian postures up.
Kruth pulls Egyptian in close to his closed guard and prevents Egyptian from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kruth working a defensive guard here.
#T6#
Kruth 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.
Kruth is pulling down on Egyptian's head to control his posture.
Kruth not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kruth is pulling down on Egyptian's head to control his posture.
Kruth looking to control.
Egyptian is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kruth controls Egyptian momentarily but Egyptian frees himself. #T7#
Kruth looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Egyptian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kruth is keeping the position for now.
Egyptian trying to control but Kruth is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Kruth looking for subs off his back but Egyptian has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB2#
Kruth actively working from the bottom here.#T8#
Kruth is looking for a sweep. Egyptian is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Egyptian keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kruth is looking to control Egyptian's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kruth avoid being mounted?
Kruth tries to get to full guard but Egyptian has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Kruth looking for a kimura from the bottom but Egyptian passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Egyptian (15) vs (2) Kruth
Kruth is trying to control Egyptian's posture but Egyptian avoids it. #T9#
Egyptian is looking to take a break and control but Kruth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Egyptian advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Egyptian (17) vs (2) Kruth
Egyptian wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Egyptian prevents Kruth from getting the reversal.
Egyptian can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kruth is looking to escape. #T10#
Egyptian avoids the attempt from Kruth to control.
Kruth manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Egyptian keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Egyptian prevents Kruth from improving his position.#SUB2#
Kruth looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kruth wants to sweep but Egyptian has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Egyptian (20) vs (2) Kruth#T11#
Kruth can't do much from the bottom here.
Kruth tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Egyptian tries to advance to mount but Kruth denies him.
You can see the frustration on Kruth's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Egyptian tries to advance to mount but Kruth denies him. #T12#
Kruth tries to improve position but can't.
Kruth is not content to let Egyptian control the position.
Kruth wants to control but Egyptian postures up.
Kruth sneaks back into half guard.
Kruth has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Egyptian is working away from the top position though.
Kruth is refusing to be controlled, as Egyptian sits in half guard. #T13#
Egyptian looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kruth is trying to maintain the position but Egyptian is very close to passing his half guard.
Egyptian content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kruth is trying to control but Egyptian manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Egyptian (23) vs (2) Kruth
Kruth tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T14#
Kruth tries to hold on but Egyptian pushes him away.
Egyptian manages to capitalize on a mistake by Kruth to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Egyptian (26) vs (2) Kruth
Kruth breaks Egyptian's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Egyptian (26) vs (4) Kruth
Kruth trying to move into half guard but instead Egyptian has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Egyptian (28) vs (4) Kruth
Kruth wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Egyptian is now in half guard.
Kruth is trying to get back to full guard.
Egyptian stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Egyptian is keen to just control but Kruth is a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Egyptian takes the fight on points by 28 to 4.
A very excited looking Ishmael Egyptian made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 3 losses; Tyron Scott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 23 losses; Marcelinho Lima!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Scott darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Scott (2) vs (0) Lima#SUB2#
Lima actively working from the bottom here.
Scott slows the pace down in half guard.
Scott is thwarting Lima's attempts to control the position.
Scott is looking to advance position but Lima won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott prevents Lima from improving his position.
Lima is looking to control Scott's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lima avoid being mounted?
Scott uses his free foot to push down on Lima's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lima. Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (5) vs (0) Lima#T1#
Scott fails to advance to Lima's back.
Scott prevents Lima from getting the reversal.
Lima slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lima wants to improve his position but Scott is controlling well.
Lima trying to control from the bottom.
Lima controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Scott controlling the action here.
Scott tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lima knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T2##SUB#
Scott seems to be working for a kimura but Lima defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Scott works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (8) vs (0) Lima
Lima is desperately trying to improve his position but Scott has a good base and remains in mount.
Lima wants to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Lima can't escape the position.
Scott trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lima 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: Scott (11) vs (0) Lima#T3#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Scott controlling the positon.#SUB#
Scott has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Lima has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Lima tries to escape but Scott has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Scott is not going to allow Lima to sit and survive in this position.
Lima felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB#
Scott looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB#
Lima defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T4#
Scott has the hooks in. Lima is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Lima defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
I really don't envy Lima right now.
#SUB#
Scott looking to break Lima's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Lima remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Scott will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Scott working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Lima showing good submission defense here.
#SUB#
Lima is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Scott gets his way!
#T5#
Scott avoiding Lima 's attempts to control his hands.
Lima wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Scott is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB#
Scott is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Lima defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Scott working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Lima just trying to survive but Scott is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Lima breaks Scott's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (11) vs (2) Lima#T6##SUB#
Scott working for a triangle but Lima defends it easily.
Lima sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Scott's guard.
Lima passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Scott! Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (11) vs (5) Lima
Lima tries to control but Scott wriggling away. #SUB2#
Lima with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Scott slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T7##SUB2#
Lima is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Scott defends it well.
Lima seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Scott does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lima is thwarting Scott's attempts to control the position.
Lima tries to pass the half guard into mount. Scott knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Lima is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Scott has managed to free his arm - good work.
Scott wants to control but Lima is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T8#
Scott wants to improve his position but Lima is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Lima is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Lima is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lima is keen to just control but Scott is a slippery customer.
Scott trying to hold on to Lima's head to control him but Lima postures up.
#T9#
Scott is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#SUB2#
Lima is working for a submission of some sort.
Scott wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Lima looking for a submission but Scott manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Scott looking to control.
Scott looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lima is one step ahead there.
Lima trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Scott trying to keep a closed guard but Lima is proving a slippery customer.
Scott seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Lima preventing the sweep.
Lima passes into half guard.
Scott is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Lima wants to work for an arm triangle but Scott is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Scott trying to control from the bottom.
Lima trying to mount his opponent but Scott defends it. #T11##SUB2#
Lima is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Lima is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Scott sees it coming and defends easily.
Scott keeping hold of Lima's head, controlling as best he can.
Lima wants to take a breather but Scott is having none of it.
Lima tries to pass the half guard into mount. Scott knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T12#
Scott trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Lima maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Scott could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Lima has cracked it and Scott is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Lima!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marcelinho Lima!
The defeated Tyron Scott had this to say: 'Pathetic win. You trash and everyone khow it!'. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 31 losses; Juu Dyon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 28 losses; Ceph Alopodis!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Alopodis shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Alopodis showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dyon (0) vs (2) Alopodis
Dyon trying to hold on to Alopodis's head to control him but Alopodis postures up.
Alopodis is pressing down on Dyon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dyon is holding on for now.
Dyon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dyon is trying to keep Alopodis in close.
Alopodis passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dyon trying to hold on to Alopodis's head to control him but Alopodis postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Alopodis seems to be looking for submissions.
Dyon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Alopodis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T1#
Dyon gets full guard.
Alopodis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dyon pulls Alopodis in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Alopodis working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Dyon trying to control the position.
Dyon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Alopodis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dyon is keeping the position for now.
Alopodis preventing the sweep.
We've been hearing good reports from Dyon'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.
Alopodis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dyon swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Dyon is trying to keep Alopodis in close.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alopodis wants to pass the guard but Dyon is keeping the position.
Dyon is controlling Alopodis's posture.
Alopodis advances to half guard.
Alopodis is looking to advance position but Dyon won't allow it.
Alopodis works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (0) vs (5) Alopodis
Dyon prevents Alopodis from taking his back.
Alopodis looking to control but Dyon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3#
Dyon tries to lock up and control but Alopodis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dyon is trying desperately to improve position.
Dyon gets back to half guard.
Alopodis wants to pass to mount but Dyon is defending the position.
Alopodis prevents Dyon from improving his position.
Dyon is trying is best to control the position here.
Dyon wants to get back to full guard.
Dyon trying to control from the bottom.
Dyon tries to roll over but Alopodis keeps him under control.#T4#
Alopodis wants to take a breather but Dyon is having none of it.
Alopodis trying to pass the guard but Dyon defending well.
Dyon trying to control here.
Alopodis is pressing down on Dyon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dyon is holding on for now.
Dyon wants to get back to full guard.
Alopodis tries to pass to full mount but Dyon defends it.
Dyon keeping control of the position. #T5#
Dyon wants to improve his position but Alopodis is controlling well.
Dyon is trying to control but can't.
Alopodis trying to pass the guard but Dyon defending well.
Dyon wants to control but Alopodis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dyon wants to improve his position but Alopodis is controlling well.
Alopodis is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dyon! Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (0) vs (8) Alopodis
Dyon is desperately trying to improve his position but Alopodis has a good base and remains in mount.
Alopodis fails to take his opponent's back. #SUB2#
Alopodis with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#SUB2#
Alopodis is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Dyon to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dyon shrugs it off. #T6#
Alopodis wants to take his opponent's back but Dyon doesn't allow it.
Dyon is looking to get to half guard.
Dyon slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Alopodis wants to pass the guard but Dyon is defending well.
Dyon moves into full guard.
#T7#
Dyon controls Alopodis momentarily but Alopodis frees himself.
Alopodis looking to pass the guard.
Dyon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alopodis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (0) vs (11) Alopodis
Dyon stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Dyon is trying to control Alopodis's posture but Alopodis avoids it.
Dyon is looking to regain half guard here but Alopodis keeps moving and retains side control. #T8#
Dyon gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dyon (0) vs (13) Alopodis
Dyon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB2#
Dyon defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Alopodis.
Alopodis fails to move to back control.
Dyon slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dyon is trying to get back to full guard.
Dyon is trying to control but can't.
Alopodis tries to pass to full mount but Dyon defends it. #T9#
Alopodis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Alopodis works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (0) vs (16) Alopodis
Dyon 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: Dyon (0) vs (19) Alopodis#SUB2#
Alopodis tightening his grip on Dyon, looking for the choke.
I really don't envy Dyon right now.
Dyon surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Dyon looking very determined here, making life difficult for Alopodis.
#T10##SUB2#
Alopodis looking for the RNC.
Alopodis wants to control but Dyon is keeping busy.#SUB2#
Alopodis looking for the RNC.
Dyon rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Dyon is trying to control but can't.
Dyon is looking for a sweep. Alopodis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alopodis has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (0) vs (22) Alopodis#SUB2#
Alopodis has control of Dyon's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dyon regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Dyon regains half guard.#T11#
Dyon trying to control from the bottom.
Alopodis trying to pass the guard but Dyon defending well.
Dyon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dyon is working hard here to advance position.
Dyon won't allow Alopodis to pass to mount.
Alopodis is still trying to improve position.#T12#
Dyon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dyon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alopodis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alopodis keeps trying to improve his position.
Dyon is trying to control the position but Alopodis postures up.
Alopodis passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Alopodis is working for a submission of some sort.
Alopodis is looking to advance position but Dyon won't allow it. #T13#
The fighters are battling for position here. Dyon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dyon really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Alopodis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dyon has control of Alopodis's left arm, preventing Alopodis from doing any damage.
Dyon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alopodis's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dyon (2) vs (22) Alopodis
Dyon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alopodis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alopodis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dyon passes Alopodis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Alopodis is looking for a sweep. Dyon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T14#
Dyon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Alopodis is looking to improve his position.
Dyon trying to control from half guard but Alopodis is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alopodis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alopodis wins on points by 22 to 2.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ceph Alopodis waved his t-shirt featuring Urban Fighter's logo in front of the cameras. |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 11 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 11 losses; Sergei Ulatov!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ulatov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ramirez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ulatov somewhat.#TD#
Ramirez 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: Ramirez (2) vs (0) Ulatov#SUB2#
Ulatov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ramirez defends it easily.
Ramirez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ulatov keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (5) vs (0) Ulatov
Ulatov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ramirez off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ramirez (5) vs (4) Ulatov#T1#
Ulatov doesn't have the hooks in and Ramirez manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (7) vs (4) Ulatov
Ramirez passes Ulatov's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Ulatov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ramirez pulls his head out easily.
Ramirez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (10) vs (4) Ulatov
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez controlling the position easily from mount.
Ramirez looking to control but Ulatov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ulatov can't escape the position.
#T2#
Ramirez controlling from the full mount.
Ramirez wants to control the pace but Ulatov is squirming around nicely.
Ramirez controlling from mount.
Ulatov is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB#
Ramirez jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Ulatov is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ulatov and Ramirez has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#T3#
Ramirez trying to control the position but Ulatov is working away.
Ulatov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ramirez controls the position.
Ramirez taking a break here but Ulatov is having none of it and regains half guard.
Ramirez wants to take a breather but Ulatov is having none of it. #T4#
Ramirez controlling the pace.
Ramirez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ulatov keeps working.
Ramirez is taking a breather. Ulatov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ulatov is in trouble now - Ramirez has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (13) vs (4) Ulatov
Ulatov is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T5#
Ramirez tries to control but Ulatov wriggling away.
Ulatov is desperately trying to improve his position but Ramirez has a good base and remains in mount.
Ramirez tries to take Ulatov's back but instead Ulatov uses the opportunity to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Ulatov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Ramirez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ulatov has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Ulatov actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ulatov! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (16) vs (4) Ulatov#T6#
Ulatov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ramirez tries to control but Ulatov wriggling away. #SUB#
Ramirez working for a submission but Ulatov is keeping him at bay.
Ulatov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ramirez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ramirez moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Ramirez (19) vs (4) Ulatov#T7#
You can see the frustration on Ulatov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Ramirez is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Ulatov defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Ramirez trying to control.
Ramirez controlling well, preventing Ulatov from escaping the position.
#SUB#
Ramirez is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Ramirez seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Ulatov staying busy and making it hard for Ramirez to control. #T8#
Ramirez is trying to stick to Ulatov's back but Ulatov is turning into Ramirez. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ramirez's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ulatov. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (19) vs (6) Ulatov
Ulatov wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is keeping the position.
Ulatov wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
Ulatov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ramirez controls Ulatov momentarily but Ulatov frees himself.
Ulatov wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is keeping the position.
Ramirez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ulatov is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ramirez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (21) vs (6) Ulatov#T9#
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Ulatov keeps moving. #SUB2#
Ulatov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ulatov keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.
Ramirez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Ulatov throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ramirez escapes and throws Ulatov's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (24) vs (6) Ulatov
Ramirez is looking to take a break and control but Ulatov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T10#
Ramirez is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Ramirez wants to control but Ulatov is keeping him busy.
Ulatov is looking for a sweep.#T11#
Ramirez is looking to take a break and control but Ulatov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Ramirez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ulatov is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T12#
Ramirez wants to control but Ulatov is keeping him busy.
Ulatov is looking to regain half guard here but Ramirez keeps moving and retains side control.
Ramirez trying to control the position but Ulatov is working away.
You can see the frustration on Ulatov's face as Ramirez controls the position.
Ramirez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB#
Ramirez is trying to get an arm triangle but Ulatov is defending well. #T13#
Ramirez taking a breather here.
Ulatov is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Ramirez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ramirez is looking to take a break and control but Ulatov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T14#
Ramirez controls the position.#SUB#
Ramirez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ulatov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ulatov gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramirez is trying to control the action in half guard but Ulatov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez takes the fight on points by 24 to 6.
Jackson Ramirez managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, PWNAGE Elite, into 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 35 losses; Carlos Silverio! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 13 losses; Marc Read!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Silverio gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silverio (2) vs (0) Read
Read gets back to full guard.
Silverio works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Silverio'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.
Silverio looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Read is trying to get back to full guard.
Silverio is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Silverio (5) vs (0) Read
Read stops Silverio from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Read 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: Silverio (5) vs (2) Read
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silverio manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Read manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverio (7) vs (2) Read
Silverio trying to control the position from guard on top but Read is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silverio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Read is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Silverio trying to control but Read is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Read is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silverio is looking to pass into half guard but Read pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Read is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverio (7) vs (4) Read
Read wants to control from the top but Silverio keeps moving.
Read looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Read is posturing up here but Silverio has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Read tries to roll out but it's too tight and Read has to tap! Slick submission there by Silverio!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Carlos Silverio!
After the fight, Carlos Silverio was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 17 losses; Billy Turturro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 25 losses; Ruben Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Turturro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gracie as he jumps to the side. #CL#
Gracie gets tackled into the cage by Turturro. Turturro maintains the clinch.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Turturro manages to get underhooks.
Turturro has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gracie is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Gracie jumps into guard, dragging Turturro to the mat.
Turturro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Turturro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Turturro 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.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Turturro is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Turturro looking to improve position, pressing down on Gracie's thigh with his hand. Gracie seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Turturro paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Turturro's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Gracie picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ruben Gracie!
A relieved looking Ruben Gracie thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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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 29 wins and 24 losses; Ono Kuronoa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 22 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Kuronoa closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Kuronoa jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esteves tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuronoa is retaining full guard.
Kuronoa is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB#
Kuronoa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Esteves is aware though and is defending well.
Kuronoa can't keep his opponent in guard - Esteves advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kuronoa tries to get to full guard but Esteves has control of the leg.
Kuronoa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Esteves trying to mount his opponent but Kuronoa defends it.
Esteves wants to control but Kuronoa is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Esteves is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuronoa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Esteves engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Kuronoa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T1#
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuronoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuronoa can't keep his opponent in guard - Esteves advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Kuronoa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kuronoa is refusing to be controlled, as Esteves sits in half guard.
Esteves wants to pass the guard but Kuronoa is defending well.
Esteves wants to advance to full mount but Kuronoa doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Esteves is pushing down on Kuronoa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kuronoa is fighting to maintain full guard but Esteves has managed to sneak the leg through.#T2#
Kuronoa tries to get to full guard but Esteves has control of the leg.
Kuronoa wants to control but Esteves is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Esteves is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kuronoa is just riding it out for now. Esteves eventually gives up the hold.
Kuronoa is not content to let Esteves control the position.
Kuronoa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kuronoa 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.#SUB#
Kuronoa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Esteves gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Esteves passes Kuronoa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Esteves works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (3) Esteves#T3#
Esteves tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kuronoa is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Esteves off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kuronoa (4) vs (3) Esteves
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kuronoa's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB#
Esteves fending off the submission attempt from Kuronoa.
Esteves tries to roll but Kuronoa sticks to his back.
Esteves turns into Kuronoa and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (4) vs (5) Esteves
Esteves tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuronoa is retaining full guard.
Esteves slips nicely into half guard.
Kuronoa wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Esteves looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kuronoa wants to control but Esteves is keeping busy.
Esteves works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (4) vs (8) Esteves
Esteves looking to control but Kuronoa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kuronoa is working to get back to half guard.
Esteves trying to control but Kuronoa is having none of it.
Kuronoa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kuronoa is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Esteves has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kuronoa (4) vs (11) Esteves#T5##SUB2#
Kuronoa fending off the submission attempt from Esteves. #SUB2#
Esteves has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Esteves not allowing Kuronoa to control his hands. #SUB2#
Kuronoa fending off the submission attempt from Esteves.
Esteves controlling well, preventing Kuronoa from escaping the position.
Esteves avoiding Kuronoa 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB2#
Esteves has got his arm under Kuronoa's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Kuronoa has spun round into Esteves's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (6) vs (11) Esteves#T6#
Kuronoa passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (9) vs (11) Esteves#SUB#
Kuronoa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kuronoa taking a breather here.
Esteves is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Kuronoa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Esteves is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T7#
Esteves regains half guard.
Kuronoa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Esteves is looking to improve his position.
Kuronoa works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (12) vs (11) Esteves
Kuronoa pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Esteves keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Esteves wants to hold on but Kuronoa pushes him away.#T8#
Kuronoa prevents Esteves from getting the reversal.
Kuronoa trying to control but Esteves is having none of it.
Esteves can't escape the position.
Esteves is squirming around, avoiding Kuronoa's attempts to control the action.
Esteves tries to reverse the position but Kuronoa maintains control.
Esteves keeps trying to improve his position.
Kuronoa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Esteves is looking to escape. #T9#
Esteves can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Kuronoa looking for a guillotine from mount but Esteves is having none of it. #SUB#
Kuronoa has hold of Esteves's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Esteves manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Esteves tries to improve his position but instead Kuronoa has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kuronoa (15) vs (11) Esteves
Kuronoa seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Esteves tries to escape but Kuronoa has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Kuronoa looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Kuronoa working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Kuronoa is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Esteves knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Esteves for a finish. #T10#
Esteves tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Esteves prevents Kuronoa from taking his back.
Esteves working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB#
Kuronoa goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Esteves turns into him and now he's in Kuronoa's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (15) vs (13) Esteves
Esteves stays in close to Kuronoa's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Esteves got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kuronoa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Esteves has managed to get both his arms back between Kuronoa's legs - danger averted.
Kuronoa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Esteves controls the pace.#T11##SUB#
Kuronoa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kuronoa keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Esteves passes Kuronoa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Esteves looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Esteves is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kuronoa defends it well. #SUB2#
Esteves is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Kuronoa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T12#
Esteves trying to control from half guard but Kuronoa is working away. #SUB2#
Esteves seems to be looking for submissions.
Esteves is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Kuronoa reverses the position - he's now on top in Esteves's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (17) vs (13) Esteves#SUB2#
Esteves working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kuronoa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Esteves is tightening it up a little... Kuronoa has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Kuronoa reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Kuronoa taps out! Nice BJJ there by Esteves!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Vartan Esteves!
A victorious Vartan Esteves thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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