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CWC Fight Night 7 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Anti Happy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 7 losses; Cicero Verus!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Verus. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Happy (0) vs (4) Verus
Verus has knee on belly momentarily but Happy bucks him off and regains half guard. #SUB2#
Verus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Happy is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Verus in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Happy tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Verus!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cicero Verus!
Cicero Verus decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 5 wins and 9 losses; Mike Charles! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 16 losses; Zhan Dhelan!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Charles scores with a takedown into Dhelan's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Charles (2) vs (0) Dhelan
Dhelan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dhelan keeping moving, preventing Charles from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Dhelan has his foot on Charles's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Charles works his way back into a safe position though.
Dhelan trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Dhelan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dhelan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've been hearing good reports from Charles'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.#SUB2#
Dhelan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Charles doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Charles manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Charles drops back looking for a leg! Dhelan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dhelan manages to kick Charles off! Charles jumps back into Dhelan's guard. #T1#
Dhelan 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: Charles (2) vs (2) Dhelan
Charles trying to control but Dhelan postures up.
Dhelan prevents Charles from improving his position.#SUB2#
Dhelan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T2#
Charles is looking to control Dhelan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Charles avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Dhelan is looking for a kimura but Charles is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dhelan to get the leverage.
Charles trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Dhelan is working for a kimura but Charles is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Dhelan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Charles doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dhelan. #T3#
Charles is concentrating on defense, preventing Dhelan from advancing position.
Dhelan is thwarting Charles's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Charles is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dhelan pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Dhelan is working for a kimura but Charles is defending it quite comfortably.
#T4#
Charles is not content to let Dhelan control the position.#SUB2#
Dhelan wants to work for an arm triangle but Charles is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Still in half guard, Dhelan seems content to control.
Charles wants to control the action here but instead Dhelan manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Charles (2) vs (5) Dhelan
Dhelan looking to control but Charles is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dhelan is looking to work his way around to Charles's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #T5#
Charles manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
Dhelan is trying for a kimura here. Charles looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Dhelan wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zhan Dhelan!
Zhan Dhelan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jon Fred! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Johnny Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Matthews has Fred up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Fred has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Matthews regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fred (2) vs (0) Matthews#SUB2#
Matthews looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fred trying to control the position from guard on top but Matthews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Matthews is looking for a triangle but Fred pushes his legs off easily.
Fred pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matthews is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fred wants to control from the top but Matthews keeps moving.
Fred trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fred is pushing down on Matthews's leg trying to pass to half guard. Matthews is fighting to maintain full guard but Fred has managed to sneak the leg through.#T1#
Fred trying to control the action but Matthews is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Fred is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Matthews sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Fred is working for a submission of some sort.
Fred stalling away here and it's allowed Matthews to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Matthews working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fred doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Matthews is tightening it up a little... Fred has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Fred reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Fred taps out! Nice BJJ there by Matthews!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Johnny Matthews! |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 0 losses; Tyler Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 13 losses; Sergei Ulatov!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Alvarez 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: Alvarez (2) vs (0) Ulatov
Alvarez advances to half guard.
Alvarez is pressing down on Ulatov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ulatov is holding on for now.
Alvarez passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (5) vs (0) Ulatov
Alvarez seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Ulatov is holding on tight.
#SUB#
Alvarez goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ulatov turns into him and now he's in Alvarez's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (5) vs (2) Ulatov
Ulatov wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez is pulling down on Ulatov's head to control his posture. #SUB2#
Ulatov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Alvarez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Alvarez has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (7) vs (2) Ulatov
Alvarez looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Alvarez passes Ulatov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ulatov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB#
Alvarez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ulatov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alvarez. #SUB2#
Ulatov actively working from the bottom here.
Ulatov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Ulatov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alvarez is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Ulatov reverses the position - he's now on top in Alvarez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (7) vs (4) Ulatov#T2#
Alvarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez is pulling down on Ulatov's head. It's preventing any offense from Ulatov, at least for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alvarez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (9) vs (4) Ulatov
Alvarez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (12) vs (4) Ulatov#SUB#
Alvarez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ulatov, who protects the arm well.
Ulatov manages to get back to half guard.#T3#
Alvarez wants to free his trapped foot but Ulatov is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Ulatov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alvarez pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Ulatov actively working from the bottom here.
Alvarez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Alvarez working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ulatov's thigh. Ulatov counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Ulatov keeping full guard, as Alvarez tries to pass. #SUB2#
Ulatov looking for a guillotine here but Alvarez defends easily.
#T4##SUB2#
Alvarez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ulatov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alvarez has managed to get both his arms back between Ulatov's legs - danger averted.
Alvarez pushing down on Ulatov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Alvarez is pressing down on Ulatov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ulatov is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Ulatov actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Ulatov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Alvarez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ulatov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alvarez. #SUB2#
Alvarez is trying to improve position by moving to mount. Ulatov has hold of his neck though and manages to move into guard! All of a sudden, Alvarez is in a lot of trouble! Ulatov is straining to finish and he's done it! Alvarez taps out! Amazing!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sergei Ulatov!
Sergei Ulatov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 13 wins and 17 losses; Jesus Sanchez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Aku Serronen!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Sanchez gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sanchez (4) vs (0) Serronen
Sanchez trying to control the position but Serronen is working away. #SUB#
Sanchez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sanchez tries to advance to mount but Serronen denies him.
Sanchez wants to control but Serronen is keeping him busy.
Serronen tries to buck Sanchez off but Sanchez is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serronen is not content to let Sanchez control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez staying calm.
Sanchez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Serronen keeps working. #T1#
Serronen regains half guard.
Sanchez is trying to control the action in half guard but Serronen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Serronen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sanchez 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.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Serronen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Serronen keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
Sanchez is working hard here to advance position.
Sanchez won't allow Serronen to sweep him here. #T2#
Sanchez passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (7) vs (0) Serronen
Serronen prevents Sanchez from improving position. #SUB#
Sanchez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Serronen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sanchez passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Serronen! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sanchez (9) vs (0) Serronen#SUB#
Sanchez is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Serronen has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Serronen! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sanchez (9) vs (2) Serronen
Serronen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sanchez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Serronen manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sanchez (11) vs (2) Serronen
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Serronen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sanchez trying to control but Serronen is working from the bottom.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Serronen is retaining full guard.
Sanchez stands and throws Serronen's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (14) vs (2) Serronen
Sanchez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Serronen keeps working. #T4#
Sanchez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Serronen's legs.
Sanchez has knee on belly momentarily but Serronen bucks him off and regains half guard.
We've been informed that Serronen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Sanchez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Serronen keeps working.
Sanchez is looking to advance position but Serronen won't allow it.
Serronen is trying to get back to full guard.#T5#
Sanchez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Serronen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Sanchez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sanchez is pressing down on Serronen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Serronen is holding on for now.
Serronen wants to get back to full guard.
Sanchez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Serronen gets full guard.
Sanchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Serronen is keeping the position for now.
Sanchez is looking to pass into half guard but Serronen pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Serronen is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sanchez (14) vs (4) Serronen#T6#
Serronen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sanchez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Serronen wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Sanchez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Serronen trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez is trying to control the position but Serronen postures up.
Sanchez managing to control the position.
Sanchez wants to sweep but no luck. #T7#
Sanchez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sanchez (16) vs (4) Serronen
Sanchez looking to sit in guard and control but Serronen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sanchez (16) vs (6) Serronen
Sanchez looking to control.
Serronen tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanchez is retaining full guard.
Serronen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sanchez wants to sweep but no luck.
Sanchez trying to control the position.
Sanchez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Serronen tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanchez is retaining full guard. #T8#
Serronen is stalling in the full guard.
Serronen passes Sanchez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sanchez is trying to maintain the position but Serronen is very close to passing his half guard.
Serronen trying to mount his opponent but Sanchez defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sanchez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sanchez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sanchez working a defensive guard but Serronen manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (16) vs (9) Serronen#T9#
Sanchez tries to buck Serronen off but Serronen is having none of it.
Sanchez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sanchez tries to roll over but Serronen keeps him under control.
Sanchez is looking to control Serronen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sanchez avoid being mounted?
Serronen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sanchez tries to roll over but Serronen keeps him under control.#SUB#
Sanchez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Serronen is trying to control. Sanchez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T10#
Sanchez tries to get to full guard but Serronen has control of the leg.
Serronen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Serronen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sanchez tries to get to full guard but Serronen has control of the leg. #T11#
Sanchez wants to control but Serronen is keeping busy.
Sanchez is trying to control but Serronen manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (16) vs (12) Serronen
Sanchez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Serronen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sanchez working to try and regain half guard.
Serronen trying to control but Sanchez is having none of it. #T12#
Serronen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sanchez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Serronen fails to advance to Sanchez's back.
Serronen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sanchez working to try and regain half guard.
Serronen content just to control the position here. #T13#
It looks like Serronen might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Serronen avoids the attempt from Sanchez to control.
Sanchez looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sanchez (16) vs (15) Serronen
Serronen controlling well, preventing Sanchez from escaping the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T14#
Serronen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sanchez wants to escape the position.
Serronen biding his time, looking for the opening.
Sanchez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Serronen is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Sanchez's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Serronen gets his hands free as Sanchez looks to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sanchez takes the fight on points by 16 to 15.
A less than humble Jesus Sanchez misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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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 19 wins and 16 losses; Steel Grappler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 25 losses; Don Lemieux!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Grappler shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lemieux is trying to defend but Grappler finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Grappler (2) vs (0) Lemieux
Lemieux is trying to maintain the position but Grappler is very close to passing his half guard.
Grappler sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lemieux has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Blacktalians MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Lemieux is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grappler slows the pace down in half guard.
Lemieux is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Grappler stalling.
Lemieux has his hands clasped together around Grappler's back. He's all about the action.
Lemieux is looking for a sweep. Grappler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Grappler wants to pass to mount but Lemieux is defending the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Grappler in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Lemieux looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Grappler trying to pass the guard but Lemieux defending well.
Lemieux tries to get to full guard but Grappler has control of the leg. #T3#
Lemieux trying to control but Grappler postures up.
Lemieux wants to improve his position but Grappler is controlling well.
Grappler not doing much here.
Lemieux moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lemieux looking for a sweep. Not yet Lemieux, not yet. #T4#
Lemieux 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: Grappler (2) vs (2) Lemieux
Lemieux not doing much here.
Lemieux trying to control from half guard but Grappler is working away.
Grappler wants to improve his position but Lemieux is controlling well.
#T5#
Lemieux perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Lemieux is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Grappler defends it well.
Grappler is trying to control but Lemieux passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Grappler (2) vs (5) Lemieux
Lemieux controls the position.
Grappler tries to bench press Lemieux off him but Lemieux keeps the position. #T6#
Grappler wants to control but Lemieux postures up.
Grappler is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lemieux in the domination position with Grappler hanging on.
Grappler is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Lemieux is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Grappler has escaped the position, nice work there. #T7#
Grappler is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Grappler manages to get back to half guard.
Lemieux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grappler keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T8#
Lemieux might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Grappler haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB2#
Lemieux is working for a submission of some sort.
Grappler is looking for a sweep. Lemieux is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lemieux trying to control from Grappler's half guard. Grappler has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Grappler is adopting a defensive guard.#T9#
Lemieux pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grappler is keeping the position for now.
Lemieux keeps trying to improve his position.
Lemieux won't allow Grappler to sweep him here.
Lemieux trying to control but Grappler is working from the bottom.
Lemieux is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T10#
Grappler controlling the position.
Lemieux trying to control the position from guard on top but Grappler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lemieux pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grappler is keeping the position for now.
Lemieux wants to control from the top but Grappler keeps moving.
Lemieux looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T11#
Grappler trying to control the position.
Lemieux pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grappler is keeping the position for now. #T12#
Grappler pulls Lemieux in close to prevent any damage.
Grappler working a defensive guard but Lemieux manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Grappler (2) vs (8) Lemieux#SUB2#
Lemieux working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Grappler sneaks back into half guard.#T13##SUB2#
Lemieux looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Lemieux is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T14#
Grappler is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Lemieux is working for a submission of some sort.
Lemieux wants to control but Grappler is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Lemieux looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lemieux wins on points by 8 to 2.
Don Lemieux thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 26 losses; Prana Halo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 13 losses; Guillo Perez !
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Halo tries to keep at a distance but Perez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Halo tries to score a body lock takedown but Perez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Halo looking for a takedown. #TD#
Halo has picked Perez up - he's going for a ride! Halo dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Halo (2) vs (0) Perez
Halo is controlling the pace.
Perez is staying active underneath Halo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Halo works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (5) vs (0) Perez
Perez is trying desperately to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez tries to hold on but Halo postures up.#T1#
Halo controlling the position easily from mount.
Perez is squirming around, avoiding Halo's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Perez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Perez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Halo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Perez is looking to escape. #SUB#
Halo looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Halo avoids the attempt from Perez to control.
Halo trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T2#
Halo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Perez 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: Halo (5) vs (2) Perez
Perez advances to half guard.
Halo trying to hold on to Perez 's head to control him but Perez postures up.
#SUB#
Halo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Perez is thwarting Halo's attempts to control the position.#T3#
Halo tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Perez has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (5) vs (5) Perez
Perez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Halo wants to control but Perez is having none of it.#SUB2#
Perez is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Halo has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Halo wants to control but Perez is having none of it.
Perez trying to control but Halo is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Perez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Halo is controlling an arm, preventing Perez from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#SUB2#
Perez is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Halo to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Halo shrugs it off.
Halo is looking to get to half guard.
Halo tries to hold on but Perez pushes him away.
Perez looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB2#
Perez is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Perez extends the arm and Halo is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Guillo Perez !
Our winner, Guillo Perez , 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.
Prana Halo was interviewed post fight and said 'Shit happens'. |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Maksud Magomedov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Sergey Telegin!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Magomedov has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Magomedov tightens his grip and picks Telegin up, before dumping him to the ground. Telegin manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Magomedov (2) vs (0) Telegin#SUB2#
Magomedov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Magomedov is looking to advance position but Telegin has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Magomedov (2) vs (4) Telegin#SUB2#
Telegin goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Magomedov turns into him and now he's in Telegin's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (4) vs (4) Telegin#SUB2#
Telegin looking for a guillotine here but Magomedov defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Telegin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Magomedov defends it easily.
Telegin working a defensive guard but Magomedov manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (7) vs (4) Telegin#T1##SUB#
Magomedov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Telegin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Magomedov working away.
Telegin is looking for a sweep.
Magomedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Telegin keeps working.
Telegin can't do much from the bottom here.
Telegin tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
Magomedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Telegin keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Telegin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Telegin looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Telegin looking for submissions off his back.
Magomedov wants to pass the guard but Telegin is defending well.
Magomedov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Telegin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Telegin looking to control.
#T3#
Telegin can't keep his opponent in guard - Magomedov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Magomedov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Telegin is just riding it out for now. Magomedov eventually gives up the hold.
Telegin wants to control but Magomedov is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Magomedov is looking for a kimura here.
Telegin is looking to control Magomedov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Telegin avoid being mounted?#T4#
Magomedov works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (10) vs (4) Telegin#SUB#
Magomedov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Telegin, who protects the arm well.
Telegin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (10) vs (6) Telegin#SUB2#
Telegin seems to be looking for submissions.
Magomedov is looking for a sweep. Telegin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Magomedov trying to control from the bottom.
Magomedov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Magomedov trying to control from the bottom.
#T5#
Magomedov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Telegin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Magomedov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Telegin has Magomedov in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (12) vs (6) Telegin#SUB2#
Magomedov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Telegin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Magomedov has managed to get both his arms back between Telegin's legs - danger averted.
Magomedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Magomedov preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Telegin is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Magomedov frees his head nicely. Oh but Telegin has switched to an armbar! Magomedov is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Sergey Telegin!
An out of breath and clearly excited Sergey Telegin thanked Neon Zombie for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Co-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 10 wins and 12 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Bernie Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Ignatowski has closed the distance and engaged Sanders in a clinch.
Sanders wants to take the fight to the mat but Ignatowski manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sanders is working for takedown but Ignatowski is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD#
Ignatowski decides to pull guard.
Ignatowski has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ignatowski seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sanders stopping the sweep attempt from Ignatowski.
Sanders looking to sit in guard and control but Ignatowski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (0) Sanders
Ignatowski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB2#
Sanders working for a triangle but Ignatowski defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Sanders looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ignatowski passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (5) vs (0) Sanders
Sanders tries to buck Ignatowski off but Ignatowski is having none of it.#T2#
Sanders tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Ignatowski presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ignatowski (7) vs (0) Sanders
Sanders is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sanders regains half guard.#SUB2#
Sanders is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ignatowski pulls his head out easily.
Ignatowski is controlling the pace.
#SUB2#
Sanders looking for subs from the bottom but Ignatowski mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (10) vs (0) Sanders#T3#
Ignatowski controlling the position easily from mount.
Sanders wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Ignatowski (13) vs (0) Sanders
Sanders turns into Ignatowski and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (13) vs (2) Sanders
Sanders stopping the sweep attempt from Ignatowski.#T4##SUB2#
Sanders is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ignatowski is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ignatowski has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (15) vs (2) Sanders
Ignatowski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Sanders has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ignatowski is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sanders. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (18) vs (2) Sanders
Sanders is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T5#
Sanders is still trying to improve position.
Ignatowski in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Sanders tries to buck Ignatowski off but Ignatowski is having none of it.#T6#
Sanders looking for a sweep but Ignatowski has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ignatowski (20) vs (2) Sanders
Sanders is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sanders 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: Ignatowski (20) vs (4) Sanders
Ignatowski has control of Sanders's left arm, preventing Sanders from doing any damage. #T7#
Sanders works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sanders is thwarting Ignatowski's attempts to control the position.
Sanders is looking to take a break and control but Ignatowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ignatowski trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Sanders is working for a kimura here but Ignatowski manages to reverse the position and he's now in Sanders's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (22) vs (4) Sanders
Ignatowski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T8##SUB2#
Sanders working for a triangle but Ignatowski defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Sanders has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ignatowski is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sanders. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (25) vs (4) Sanders
Sanders is trying to get back to half guard.#T9#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Sanders tries to bench press Ignatowski off him but Ignatowski keeps the position.
Ignatowski staying calm.#SUB#
Sanders is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ignatowski's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Ignatowski! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Sanders has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The Reverend Jim Ignatowski decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Bernie Sanders was interviewed post fight and said 'COME ON! FU@#$ ALL JUDGES!!! I WON!'. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 29 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 30 losses; Roman Boesku!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Alopodis tries for a takedown but Boesku sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Boesku keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD#
Alopodis shoots in and bounces Boesku off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alopodis (2) vs (0) Boesku
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.
Alopodis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boesku is keeping the position for now.
Alopodis advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alopodis trying to control from half guard but Boesku is working away.
Alopodis wants to pass to mount but Boesku is defending the position.
Boesku makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Boesku.#T1#
Boesku trying to control the position.
Alopodis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boesku swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've been hearing that Alopodis has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Alopodis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Alopodis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Boesku knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T2#
Alopodis trying to advance position but Boesku counters by regaining guard.
Alopodis is looking to pass into half guard but Boesku pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Boesku is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (2) vs (2) Boesku
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alopodis 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: Alopodis (4) vs (2) Boesku
Boesku wants to improve his position but Alopodis is controlling well.
Alopodis wants to pass the guard but Boesku is defending well. #SUB2#
Boesku looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Alopodis is trying to work for a kimura but Boesku is defending well.
#T3#
Alopodis passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (7) vs (2) Boesku
Boesku sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Boesku wants to control but Alopodis is keeping busy.
Boesku trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (10) vs (2) Boesku
Alopodis is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Boesku is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Alopodis (13) vs (2) Boesku
Boesku trying to control the hands but Alopodis won't let him. #T4##SUB#
Boesku preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Alopodis. #SUB#
Alopodis looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Alopodis is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Boesku has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Alopodis is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Boesku is defending well though. Alopodis let's go of the attempt for now.
Alopodis gets his hands free as Boesku looks to control.
Alopodis just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T5#
Boesku can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Alopodis is persistently looking for the submission but Boesku is defending it well.
Alopodis controlling well, preventing Boesku from escaping the position.
Alopodis not allowing Boesku to control his hands.
Boesku is keeping busy.
Alopodis gets his hands free as Boesku looks to control.
Alopodis struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB#
Alopodis looking for the RNC.
Boesku looking very determined here, making life difficult for Alopodis.
#T6##SUB#
Alopodis looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Alopodis working for a choke but Boesku is defending well.
Alopodis controlling well, preventing Boesku from escaping the position.
#SUB#
Alopodis is looking for a rear naked choke here but Boesku reverses the position brilliantly into Alopodis's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (13) vs (4) Boesku
Alopodis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boesku manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (15) vs (4) Boesku
Alopodis wants to pass the guard but Boesku is keeping the position.#T7#
Boesku wants to sweep here but Alopodis controlling him for the moment.
Boesku looking to control.
Boesku keeping full guard, as Alopodis tries to pass.
Boesku is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alopodis passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (18) vs (4) Boesku
Boesku wants to control but Alopodis postures up.#T8#
Boesku tries to buck Alopodis off but Alopodis is having none of it.#SUB#
Alopodis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Boesku has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boesku tries to bench press Alopodis off him but Alopodis keeps the position. #SUB#
Alopodis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Boesku has escaped the position, nice work there.
Alopodis is looking to take a break and control but Boesku is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T9##SUB#
Alopodis goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Boesku has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Alopodis but great work by Boesku. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Alopodis (18) vs (8) Boesku
Alopodis looking for a sweep but Boesku has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Alopodis (18) vs (10) Boesku
My spies in Average Judas Gym inform me that Boesku has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Alopodis is squirming around, avoiding Boesku's attempts to control the action.
Alopodis sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Alopodis wants to get back to full guard.
Boesku wants to take a breather but Alopodis is having none of it. #T10#
Alopodis won't allow Boesku to pass to mount.
Alopodis moves into full guard.
Boesku preventing the sweep.
Boesku passes Alopodis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Alopodis tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Boesku has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (18) vs (13) Boesku
Alopodis is looking to improve his position but Boesku isn't that keen on the idea.#T11#
Alopodis is working hard here to advance position.
Alopodis regains half guard.
Boesku is looking to advance position but Alopodis won't allow it.
Alopodis is trying to get back to full guard.
Alopodis wants to control but Boesku is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Alopodis wants to get back to full guard.#T12#
Boesku seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alopodis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Alopodis is looking to improve his position.
Boesku wants to control but Alopodis is keeping him busy.
Alopodis is looking for a sweep. Boesku is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boesku wants to pass to mount but Alopodis is defending the position. #T13#
Boesku wants to take a breather but Alopodis is having none of it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Alopodis won't allow Boesku to pass to mount.
Alopodis is looking to improve his position.
Boesku wants to control but Alopodis is keeping him busy.
Alopodis is looking for a sweep. Boesku is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alopodis wants to get back to full guard but Boesku has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (18) vs (16) Boesku#T14#
Boesku tries to control but Alopodis wriggling away.
Boesku might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Alopodis haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Alopodis is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Alopodis defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Boesku.
Boesku wants to control the pace but Alopodis is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alopodis is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alopodis takes the fight on points by 18 to 16.
Ceph Alopodis really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Urban Fighter logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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