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CWC Fight Night 6 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Ricky Clubber! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Stoned Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Nelson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Clubber lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Clubber (2) vs (0) Nelson
Clubber sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nelson tries to roll over but Clubber keeps him under control.#SUB#
Clubber is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nelson sees it coming and defends easily.
Nelson is looking for a sweep. Clubber is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Nelson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Clubber seems content to control.#T1#
Nelson wants to control the action here but instead Clubber manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (5) vs (0) Nelson
Nelson is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nelson tries to improve his position but instead Clubber has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Clubber (8) vs (0) Nelson
Clubber keeps control of the position as Nelson tries to break free.
#SUB#
Clubber is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Nelson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Nelson for a finish.
I really don't envy Nelson right now.
Nelson turns into Clubber and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (8) vs (2) Nelson
Clubber keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Nelson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Clubber looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Clubber looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Clubber! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Clubber (12) vs (2) Nelson#T2#
Clubber in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Nelson struggling a bit here.
Clubber taking a breather here. #T3#
Nelson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (12) vs (4) Nelson#SUB2#
Nelson is working for a kimura but Clubber is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nelson stalling away here and it's allowed Clubber to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Nelson looking to sit in guard and control but Clubber gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (14) vs (4) Nelson
Clubber won't allow Nelson to sweep him here.
Nelson looking to control.
Clubber 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.
Clubber stopping the sweep attempt from Nelson.#T4#
Nelson is still trying to improve position.
Nelson wants to hit a sweep here but Clubber passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Nelson there! Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (17) vs (4) Nelson
Nelson is trying to escape the mount.
Clubber tries to control but Nelson wriggling away.
Nelson can't escape the position.
Clubber fails to move to back control.
Nelson is looking to get to half guard.#T5#
Clubber with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Nelson is squirming around, avoiding Clubber's attempts to control the action.
Nelson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nelson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Nelson wants to control the action here but instead Clubber manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (20) vs (4) Nelson#SUB#
Clubber working for a submission but Nelson is keeping him at bay.
Nelson tries to hold on but Clubber pushes him away. #T6#
Nelson is trying desperately to improve position.
Clubber can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nelson is looking to escape. #SUB#
Clubber looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Nelson tries to hold on but Clubber postures up.
Nelson tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T7#
Clubber wants to control the pace but Nelson is squirming around nicely.
Nelson wants to hold on but Clubber pushes him away.
Clubber moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Clubber (23) vs (4) Nelson
Clubber is trying to stick to Nelson's back but Nelson is turning into Clubber. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Clubber's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Nelson. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (23) vs (6) Nelson
Clubber keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Nelson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Clubber looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Clubber looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Clubber! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Clubber (27) vs (6) Nelson
Nelson tries to improve position but can't. #T8#
Clubber gets to mount! Nelson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Clubber (29) vs (6) Nelson
Clubber sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Clubber is trying to control here but Nelson has managed to regain half guard.
Clubber is looking to advance position but Nelson won't allow it. #SUB#
Clubber seems to be working for a kimura but Nelson defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Clubber is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nelson defends it well. #T9#
Nelson gets back to full guard.
Clubber is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Clubber thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nelson has control of Clubber's left arm, preventing Clubber from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Nelson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Clubber doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Clubber manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T10#
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Clubber from controlling successfully.
Clubber advances to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Clubber'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.
Nelson keeping control of the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nelson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Clubber trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nelson wants to sweep here but Clubber controlling him for the moment. #T11#
Clubber not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nelson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clubber is one step ahead there.
Clubber advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (32) vs (6) Nelson
Clubber tries to advance to mount but Nelson denies him.
Clubber is looking to take a break and control but Nelson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nelson tries to buck Clubber off but Clubber is having none of it.#T12#
Clubber wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nelson keeps working. #SUB#
Clubber tries for a kimura but Nelson is defending well. #SUB#
Clubber looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nelson is trying to improve his position.#T13#
Clubber has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Clubber (34) vs (6) Nelson
Nelson is working to get back to half guard.
Clubber sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nelson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nelson 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.
Nelson wants to get back to full guard.#T14##SUB#
Clubber is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nelson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Clubber.
Nelson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Clubber stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nelson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clubber's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber takes the fight on points by 34 to 6.
A victorious Ricky Clubber thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 7 losses; Enamorado Bandito! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; David McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McDonald throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bandito's waist but Bandito gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McDonald off to one side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McDonald shoots in and drives through. Bandito sprawls well.
McDonald has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bandito stuffs the takedown.
Enamorado Bandito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David McDonald.
Bandito fails to land the takedown.#TD#
Bandito scores with a takedown into McDonald's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bandito (2) vs (0) McDonald
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.#SUB2#
McDonald looking for a guillotine here but Bandito defends easily.
#SUB2#
McDonald looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
McDonald working for a triangle but Bandito defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Bandito got a little sloppy there for a moment and McDonald has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bandito has managed to get both his arms back between McDonald's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
McDonald looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bandito being controlled here momentarily. #T1##SUB2#
McDonald looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bandito slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (5) vs (0) McDonald
Bandito trying to control the action but McDonald is working from the bottom.
McDonald is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Bandito thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (5) vs (2) McDonald
Bandito trying to control here.
Bandito makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bandito.#T2#
McDonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bandito is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
McDonald is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bandito is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bandito has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (7) vs (2) McDonald
Bandito passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (10) vs (2) McDonald
McDonald is trying to get back to half guard.
McDonald is still trying to improve position.
McDonald is not content to let Bandito control the position. #SUB#
Bandito thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T3#
McDonald tries to buck Bandito off but Bandito is having none of it.
Bandito trying to control the action but McDonald is working from the bottom.
Bandito controls the position from side control.
Bandito really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McDonald is not content to let Bandito control the position.
McDonald struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here as Bandito stalls from top position.
McDonald is not content to let Bandito control the position. #SUB#
Bandito tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bandito will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T4#
McDonald tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bandito wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McDonald wants to control but Bandito postures up.#SUB#
Bandito is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McDonald is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
McDonald gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB2#
McDonald is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bandito pulls his head out easily.
Bandito passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for McDonald! Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (13) vs (2) McDonald
Bandito fails to advance to McDonald's back.
Bandito moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Bandito (16) vs (2) McDonald#SUB#
Bandito looking for the choke but no joy. #T5#
Bandito is trying to stick to McDonald's back but McDonald is turning into Bandito. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bandito's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by McDonald. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (16) vs (4) McDonald
Bandito bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McDonald's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (18) vs (4) McDonald
Bandito stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDonald swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
McDonald is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bandito defends well.#SUB2#
McDonald has his foot on Bandito's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bandito works his way back into a safe position though.
Bandito slips nicely into half guard.
Bandito trying to mount his opponent but McDonald defends it. #SUB2#
McDonald actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
McDonald looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T6#
McDonald is in trouble now - Bandito has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (21) vs (4) McDonald
Bandito forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Bandito (24) vs (4) McDonald#SUB#
Bandito working for a choke but McDonald is defending well.
McDonald is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
McDonald won't enjoy being in this position. Bandito looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - McDonald is tapping - it's over boys! Bandito picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Enamorado Bandito!
Enamorado Bandito spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
In defeat, David McDonald stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fall down seven times, get up eight.'. |
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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 33 losses; Juu Dyon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Steve The Samurai!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dyon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The Samurai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And The Samurai tries to counter it with a takedown but Dyon pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dyon shoots and misses #TD2#
and The Samurai counters with a nice double leg into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dyon (0) vs (2) The Samurai
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juu Dyon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Samurai looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The Samurai preventing the sweep.
Dyon 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: Dyon (2) vs (2) The Samurai
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
The Samurai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dyon passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (5) vs (2) The Samurai
The Samurai is looking for a sweep.#T1##SUB#
Dyon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dyon wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Samurai keeps working.
Dyon tries to advance to mount but can't.
Dyon is working hard here to advance position.
You can see the frustration on The Samurai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dyon in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The Samurai manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dyon's best efforts.#T2##SUB2#
The Samurai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dyon pulls his head out easily.
Dyon uses his free foot to push down on The Samurai's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for The Samurai. Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (8) vs (2) The Samurai
The Samurai is looking to improve his position but Dyon isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The Samurai tries to hold on but Dyon postures up.
Dyon really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Dyon fails to move to back control.
The Samurai is squirming around, avoiding Dyon's attempts to control the action.
The Samurai has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Dyon (11) vs (2) The Samurai#T3##SUB#
The Samurai preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Dyon.
Dyon gets his hands free as The Samurai looks to control.
The Samurai breaks Dyon's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dyon (11) vs (4) The Samurai
The Samurai is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dyon wants to sweep here but The Samurai controlling him for the moment.
Dyon 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: Dyon (13) vs (4) The Samurai
The Samurai is trying to maintain the position but Dyon is very close to passing his half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dyon in particular looking to stall.#T4#
Dyon is pressing down on The Samurai's thigh, looking to free his foot. The Samurai is holding on for now.
The Samurai wants to control but Dyon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dyon tries to pass the half guard into mount. The Samurai knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The Samurai is not content to let Dyon control the position.
Dyon is looking to advance position but The Samurai won't allow it.
The Samurai trying to hold on to Dyon's head to control him but Dyon postures up.
Dyon trying to control from half guard but The Samurai is working away.
Dyon stalling away here and it's allowed The Samurai to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The Samurai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T5#
Dyon wants to pass the guard but The Samurai is keeping the position.
The Samurai looking for a sweep. Not yet The Samurai, not yet.
The Samurai controlling Dyon's posture.
Dyon stands and throws The Samurai's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (16) vs (4) The Samurai
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dyon trying to control the position but The Samurai is working away.
Dyon tries to advance to mount but The Samurai denies him.
The Samurai is trying to control Dyon's posture but Dyon avoids it. #T6#
The Samurai sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dyon wants to control but The Samurai is keeping him busy.
The Samurai is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
The Samurai has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Dyon escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Dyon! Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (19) vs (4) The Samurai
The Samurai tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Dyon easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dyon (21) vs (4) The Samurai
The Samurai is trying desperately to improve position.
Dyon is trying to take his opponent's back.
Dyon looking to control but The Samurai is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T7#
The Samurai tries to hold on but Dyon pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dyon wants to control the pace but The Samurai is squirming around nicely.
The Samurai keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dyon with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Dyon wants to control the pace but The Samurai is squirming around nicely.
The Samurai is desperately trying to improve his position but Dyon has a good base and remains in mount.#T8#
Dyon trying to control but The Samurai is having none of it.
The Samurai has given up his back. Will we see Dyon going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Dyon (24) vs (4) The Samurai
The Samurai trying to control the hands but Dyon won't let him. #SUB#
Dyon 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, The Samurai has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Dyon avoiding The Samurai 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
Dyon looking for the RNC.
A lull in the action here.
#T9#
Dyon controls the position.
The Samurai trying to control the position but Dyon manages to sink in the hooks.
Dyon struggling to keep hold of the position.
The Samurai rolls, trying to escape but Dyon keeps control of the position.
The Samurai is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Dyon working for a choke but The Samurai is defending well.
The Samurai is keeping busy.
#T10#
Dyon is hanging on to The Samurai's back as he tries to escape.
Dyon is trying to stick to The Samurai's back but The Samurai is turning into Dyon. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dyon's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by The Samurai. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dyon (24) vs (6) The Samurai
The Samurai trying to control the position from guard on top but Dyon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dyon controls The Samurai momentarily but The Samurai frees himself.
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.
The Samurai trying to control but Dyon is working from the bottom.
Dyon controls The Samurai momentarily but The Samurai frees himself. #SUB#
Dyon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but The Samurai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The Samurai's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T11##SUB#
Dyon has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think The Samurai should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Dyon has tightened it up now! The Samurai should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Juu Dyon!
After the big win, Juu Dyon made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Fantasy Threads and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Jin Yi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Vasiliy Kulik!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Kulik clinches with his opponent.
Kulik drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kulik has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kulik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kulik gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yi.
#TD#
Yi wants the takedown. Kulik is fighting it off but Yi persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kulik's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yi (2) vs (0) Kulik
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Yi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Kulik throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Yi escapes and throws Kulik's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Yi (5) vs (0) Kulik
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik regains half guard.
Kulik tries to roll over but Yi keeps him under control.#T1#
Yi not doing much here.
#SUB#
Kulik is defending against the submission attempts here by Yi.
Kulik has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Yi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kulik keeps working.
Yi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T2#
Kulik tries to roll over but Yi keeps him under control.
Yi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kulik knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kulik manages to get to full guard.
Yi trying to control but Kulik is working from the bottom.
Yi won't allow Kulik to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Kulik looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T3##SUB2#
Kulik is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yi defends well.
Yi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Yi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kulik has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yi has managed to get both his arms back between Kulik's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Kulik has an active guard here but Yi has managed to pass into half guard.
Kulik is looking for a sweep. Yi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Kulik wants to get back to full guard but Yi has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Yi (8) vs (0) Kulik
Yi wants to control but Kulik is keeping him busy.
Kulik is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Yi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Yi is trying to control. Kulik wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kulik is looking to improve his position.
Kulik is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB2#
Kulik looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T5#
Yi trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Kulik actively working from the bottom here.
Kulik works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Kulik working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yi wants to control from the top but Kulik keeps moving. #T6#
Yi stopping the sweep attempt from Kulik.
Yi tries to free his leg and advance position but Kulik is retaining full guard.
Yi preventing the sweep.
Yi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T7##SUB2#
Kulik is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yi tries to free his leg and advance position but Kulik is retaining full guard.
Yi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Yi is pushing down on Kulik's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kulik is fighting to maintain full guard but Yi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kulik trying to control here.
Kulik is refusing to be controlled, as Yi sits in half guard. #T8#
Kulik is trying to get back to full guard.
Kulik is still trying to improve position.
Yi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Kulik looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Yi wants to free his trapped foot but Kulik is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T9#
Yi prevents Kulik from improving his position.
Kulik is looking to get back to full guard here but Yi has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Yi (11) vs (0) Kulik
Yi is looking to take a break and control but Kulik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kulik tries to bench press Yi off him but Yi keeps the position. #T10#
Kulik prevents Yi from improving position.
Kulik seems a little lost for a moment, as Yi dominates the positioning.
Kulik tries to improve position but can't. #T11#
Yi controlling the position.
Yi tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kulik is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Yi off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Yi (11) vs (4) Kulik
Yi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kulik's guard. Nice work there by Yi.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yi (13) vs (4) Kulik#SUB2#
Yi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kulik working a defensive guard here.
#T12##SUB2#
Yi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kulik has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yi has managed to get both his arms back between Kulik's legs - danger averted.
Yi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Yi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Yi trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kulik wants to sweep here but Yi controlling him for the moment. #T13#
Kulik trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Kulik is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Kulik throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T14##SUB2#
Kulik has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Kulik looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Yi passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Yi (16) vs (4) Kulik
Kulik tries to improve position but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kulik is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Yi is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Yi (18) vs (4) Kulik
Yi controlling the pace for now.
Kulik tries to reverse the position but Yi maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yi takes the fight on points by 18 to 4.
A very excited looking Jin Yi 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 featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 12 losses; Dragon Li Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Odin Markkanen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Markkanen.
Markkanen shoots in and drives through. Chai sprawls well.
Chai appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD#
Chai scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Markkanen#SUB#
Markkanen is defending against the submission attempts here by Chai.
Chai 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.
Chai trying to mount his opponent but Markkanen defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markkanen is refusing to be controlled, as Chai sits in half guard.
Markkanen moves into full guard.
#T1#
Chai showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Markkanen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chai defends well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Markkanen is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (2) Markkanen#SUB#
Markkanen looking to improve position, pressing down on Chai's thigh with his hand. Chai seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Markkanen paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Markkanen's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Chai picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dragon Li Chai!
A very excited looking Dragon Li Chai 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 bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Bernie Sanders! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Shalit gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sanders (0) vs (2) Shalit#SUB#
Sanders is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shalit pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Sanders is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shalit pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Sanders looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Sanders is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Shalit is tapping! Great win for Sanders!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bernie Sanders!
Bernie Sanders took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Matija Maestro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Adam Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Johnson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Maestro (0) vs (2) Johnson
Maestro works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maestro seems keen to control Johnson's posture.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson keeps trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Johnson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Maestro is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Maestro has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maestro (2) vs (2) Johnson#SUB2#
Johnson is looking to cinch up a triangle. Maestro throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Johnson's body to avoid the submission. Johnson has instead reached around Maestro's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Johnson arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Adam Johnson!
An out of breath Adam Johnson 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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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Iain Tower! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Balkan closes the distance and pushes Tower back into the cage.
Balkan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD2#
Balkan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tower uses from the top position.
We've been hearing good reports from Tower'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.
Tower controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tower has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T1#
Tower trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tower advances to half guard.
Balkan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Balkan managing to control the position.
Tower sitting in guard here, content to control. #T2##SUB2#
Balkan has his foot on Tower's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tower works his way back into a safe position though.
Balkan managing to control the position.
Tower is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tower wants to pass the guard but Balkan is keeping the position.
Balkan working a defensive guard but Tower passes into half guard.
#T3#
Tower content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Balkan looking for submissions off his back.
Balkan tries to get to full guard but Tower has control of the leg. #T4#
Tower is keen to just control but Balkan is a slippery customer.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB#
Tower is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Balkan keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #SUB#
Tower is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T5#
Balkan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tower is working away from the top position though.
Tower trying to control from half guard but Balkan is working away.
Balkan is trying to control but can't.
Tower trying to control from half guard but Balkan is working away. #T6#
Balkan is looking for a sweep. Tower is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tower is keen to just control but Balkan is a slippery customer.
Balkan is looking for a sweep. Tower is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Balkan is positioning himself well to prevent Tower advancing to mount. #T7#
Balkan is looking to control Tower's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Balkan avoid being mounted?
Tower wants to take a breather but Balkan is having none of it. #SUB#
Tower is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Balkan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Balkan keeping hold of Tower's head, controlling as best he can.
Tower prevents Balkan from improving his position.#T8#
Balkan trying to control but Tower postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tower in particular looking to stall.
Tower is trying to control. Balkan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Balkan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tower is working away from the top position though.
Balkan regains full guard. Nicely done. #T9#
Balkan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tower trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tower postures up.
Balkan is pulling down on Tower's head. It's preventing any offense from Tower, at least for the moment.
Balkan trying to keep a closed guard but Tower is proving a slippery customer.
#T10#
Tower trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Tower has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Balkan is pulling down on Tower's head to control his posture.
Tower trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Tower pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balkan is keeping the position for now. #T11#
Tower trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Balkan is controlling Tower's posture.
Tower engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T12#
Balkan working a defensive guard here.
#T13#
Balkan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Tower from controlling successfully.
Tower looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Tower from controlling successfully. #T14#
Balkan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tower controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Balkan is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB2#
Balkan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balkan trying to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Tower is heads and Balkan is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Balkan wins on points by 1 to 0.
Boris Balkan thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 22 losses; Ze Jiurgite! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 16 losses; Jab Brown!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Brown clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Brown wants the takedown. Jiurgite is fighting it off but Brown persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jiurgite's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jiurgite (0) vs (2) Brown
Jiurgite looking for a sweep. Not yet Jiurgite, not yet.
Brown 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.
Jiurgite wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Jiurgite looking to control.
Brown trying to control but Jiurgite is working from the bottom.
Jiurgite trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Jiurgite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1#
Jiurgite is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (2) vs (2) Brown
Brown tries to get to full guard but Jiurgite has control of the leg. #SUB#
Jiurgite is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brown sees it coming and defends easily.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Jiurgite is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jiurgite definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Jiurgite wants to pass the guard but Brown is defending well.
Brown controlling the position for now.
Jiurgite seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brown does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brown is trying to maintain the position but Jiurgite is very close to passing his half guard.
Brown won't allow Jiurgite to pass to mount.
Jiurgite is working hard here to advance position.#T3##SUB#
Jiurgite is trying for a kimura here. Brown looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Jiurgite wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ze Jiurgite! |
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