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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 6 wins and 4 losses; Zima Voin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 32 losses; Golar Omoran!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Voin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Omoran on his heels. He'll look to pass Omoran's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Voin (2) vs (0) Omoran
Voin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Omoran is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Voin defends well.
Voin 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.
Voin 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.#SUB2#
Omoran has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Voin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Omoran isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Voin stacks Omoran on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Voin! Score +3 for passing guard: Voin (5) vs (0) Omoran
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omoran tries to bench press Voin off him but Voin keeps the position. #T1#
A lull in the action here as Voin stalls from top position.
Omoran tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Voin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Omoran gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Omoran looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Omoran tries to get to full guard but Voin has control of the leg.
Voin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Omoran looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Omoran looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2##SUB2#
Omoran looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Voin pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Voin (8) vs (0) Omoran
Omoran 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.
Voin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Omoran knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Voin stalling. #SUB2#
Omoran actively working from the bottom here.
Omoran is looking to improve his position.
Voin tries to pass to full mount but Omoran defends it. #T3##SUB2#
Omoran looking for submissions off his back.
Omoran is looking for a sweep. Voin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Omoran looking for submissions off his back.
Omoran is looking for a sweep. Voin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Voin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Omoran has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Voin. Oh but Omoran has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Voin goes limp - he's gone! Omoran jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Golar Omoran!
A very excited looking Golar Omoran 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 lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 30 losses; Bjj Steel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 7 losses; Jimmy Burroughs!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Steel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL2#
Burroughs closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Steel wants to take the fight to the mat but Burroughs manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Burroughs wants to take the fight to the mat but Steel manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Burroughs gets underhooks to prevent Steel's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bjj Steel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burroughs stops a takedown attempt from Steel.
Steel tries for a takedown but Burroughs manages to get underhooks.
Burroughs drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Steel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Steel tries to score a body lock takedown but Burroughs shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Steel wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burroughs prevents a takedown attempt there.
Steel can't get the takedown.
Steel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Burroughs gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Steel gets underhooks to prevent Burroughs's takedown attempt.
Steel goes for a takedown in the clinch but Burroughs prevents it.
#T1##TD2#
Burroughs is trying to trip Steel. He has hold of a leg but Steel is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Burroughs persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Steel (0) vs (2) Burroughs
Steel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (2) vs (2) Burroughs
Steel tries to free his leg and advance position but Burroughs is retaining full guard.
Burroughs is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Burroughs controls Steel momentarily but Steel frees himself. #SUB2#
Burroughs is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Steel is aware though and is defending well.
Steel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burroughs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burroughs has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Eastern Queens MMA Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Steel sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Burroughs is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (2) vs (4) Burroughs#T2#
Burroughs prevents Steel from improving his position.
Burroughs looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Burroughs trying to mount his opponent but Steel defends it.
Burroughs is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Steel moves into full guard.
#T3#
Steel working a defensive guard here.
Steel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Burroughs trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Burroughs's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (4) vs (4) Burroughs
Burroughs controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burroughs wants to sweep but no luck.
Burroughs can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Steel controls the pace.#SUB2#
Burroughs is looking for a triangle but Steel pushes his legs off easily.
#T4#
Burroughs trying to control the position.
Steel really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Steel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Burroughs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burroughs wants to sweep here but Steel controlling him for the moment.
Steel is pushing down on Burroughs's leg trying to pass to half guard. Burroughs is fighting to maintain full guard but Steel has managed to sneak the leg through.
Steel is controlling the pace.
Burroughs tries to get to full guard but Steel has control of the leg. #T5#
Burroughs works his way to full guard. Good work.
Steel 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.
Burroughs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steel is one step ahead there.
Steel controlling from the top position.
Burroughs lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (4) vs (6) Burroughs#T6#
Steel is trying to control the position but Burroughs postures up.
Steel has his hands on Burroughs's head, controlling the position.
Steel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Burroughs passes Steel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Burroughs wants to control but Steel is keeping him busy.
Steel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Burroughs is working away from the top position though.
Burroughs looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T7#
Steel tries to roll over but Burroughs keeps him under control.
Burroughs is looking to advance position but Steel won't allow it.
Steel keeping hold of Burroughs's head, controlling as best he can.
Burroughs is thwarting Steel's attempts to control the position.
Steel is trying to get back to full guard.#T8#
Burroughs trying to control the action but Steel is working from the bottom.
Burroughs wants to free his trapped foot but Steel is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Burroughs is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Steel controlling the position well.
Burroughs is trying to control the action in half guard but Steel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T9#
Steel trying to control from the bottom.
Steel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Burroughs is looking to take a break and control but Steel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Steel is doing well to control the position and prevent Burroughs from advancing to side control.
Burroughs not doing much here.
#T10#
Steel won't allow Burroughs to pass to mount.
Burroughs is trying to control. Steel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Burroughs wants to pass to mount but Steel is defending the position.
Steel is staying active underneath Burroughs, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Steel wants to get back to full guard.
Steel is looking to control Burroughs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Steel avoid being mounted?
Steel wants to improve his position but Burroughs is controlling well.
#T11#
Burroughs frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (4) vs (9) Burroughs
Burroughs looking to control and managing it successfully.
It looks like Burroughs 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.
Steel is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB2#
Burroughs is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Steel has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Steel! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (6) vs (9) Burroughs
Steel postures up.
#T12#
Burroughs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Steel manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (6) vs (11) Burroughs
Steel trying to control the position.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Burroughs from controlling successfully.
Steel is pulling down on Burroughs's head. It's preventing any offense from Burroughs, at least for the moment.
Burroughs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel is keeping the position for now. #T13#
Burroughs stopping the sweep attempt from Steel.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Burroughs from controlling successfully.
Burroughs looking to pass the guard.
Steel wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Burroughs preventing the sweep. #T14#
Burroughs wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.
Burroughs not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Steel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Steel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Burroughs defends it easily.
Steel wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Burroughs wins on points by 11 to 6.
A less than humble Jimmy Burroughs 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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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 19 losses; Billy Turturro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Jin Yi!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Turturro has Yi up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Turturro is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Yi can't fight it off and eventually Turturro manages to take the fight to the floor. Yi looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Turturro (2) vs (0) Yi
Turturro forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Yi actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Turturro 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Yi actively working from the bottom here.#T1##SUB#
Turturro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Yi sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Turturro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yi is just riding it out for now. Turturro eventually gives up the hold.
Yi is not content to let Turturro control the position.#T2##SUB#
Turturro wants to work for an arm triangle but Yi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Yi gets back to full guard.
Turturro controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Yi 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.
Turturro looking to sit in guard and control but Yi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (2) vs (2) Yi
Turturro working a defensive guard here.
#T3#
Yi trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Turturro managing to control the position.
Turturro controls Yi momentarily but Yi frees himself. #T4#
Yi wants to pass the guard but Turturro is keeping the position.
Yi is looking to advance position but Turturro has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Turturro (6) vs (2) Yi
Turturro wants to control the pace but Yi is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Yi is squirming around, avoiding Turturro's attempts to control the action. #T5#
Yi regains half guard.
Yi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Yi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turturro content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Yi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Turturro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T6##SUB2#
Yi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Our spies down at at Oblivion Gate inform us that Yi has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Yi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Turturro controls the pace.#SUB2#
Yi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Turturro is aware though and is defending well.#T7#
Turturro trying to control but Yi is working from the bottom.
Yi 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.#SUB2#
Yi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Turturro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Yi is tightening it up a little... Turturro has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Turturro reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Turturro taps out! Nice BJJ there by Yi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jin Yi!
Jin Yi 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 24 wins and 17 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Owen Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Alvarez rushes Kersikov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alvarez wants to take the fight to the mat but Kersikov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kersikov jumps guard but Alvarez stands there with Kersikov around his waist. Kersikov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD2#
Alvarez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kersikov uses from the top position.
Alvarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alvarez controlling Kersikov's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alvarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Kersikov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Alvarez working a defensive guard here.
Alvarez 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.
Kersikov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Alvarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T2#
Alvarez wants to improve his position but instead Kersikov has moved into half guard.
Kersikov controlling the pace.
Alvarez wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Alvarez trying to control from the bottom.
Kersikov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T4#
Kersikov prevents Alvarez from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov content to control rather than advance.
Alvarez wants to get back to full guard.#T5#
Alvarez wants to control but Kersikov passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (3) vs (0) Alvarez
Alvarez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kersikov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alvarez keeps working. #T6#
A lull in the action here.
Alvarez gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (5) vs (0) Alvarez
Kersikov wants to control the action but instead Alvarez gets a body lock and reverses into Kersikov's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (5) vs (2) Alvarez#T7#
Alvarez 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.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
Alvarez content to stall in guard here.
Alvarez trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom. #T8#
Alvarez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kersikov seems keen to control Alvarez's posture.
Kersikov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alvarez controls the pace.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T9#
Let's hope that Alvarez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Alvarez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB2#
Alvarez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kersikov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kersikov has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (7) vs (2) Alvarez#SUB2#
Alvarez is looking for a triangle but Kersikov pushes his legs off easily.
#T10#
Alvarez wants to control the position but Kersikov says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kersikov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kersikov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T11#
Alvarez tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
Kersikov is thwarting Alvarez's attempts to control the position.#T12#
Kersikov content to control rather than advance.
Alvarez is trying to get back to full guard.
Alvarez trying to hold on to Kersikov's head to control him but Kersikov postures up.
#T13#
Alvarez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kersikov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kersikov prevents Alvarez from improving his position.
Alvarez is not content to let Kersikov control the position.
Kersikov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T14#
Kersikov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
Bogdan Kersikov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 24 losses; Ze Jiurgite! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 19 losses; Arthur Kincaid!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jiurgite fails with a takedown attempt. #CL#
Jiurgite moves into the clinch.#TD#
Kincaid is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jiurgite is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kincaid to the mat. Kincaid regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jiurgite (2) vs (0) Kincaid
Jiurgite definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB2#
Kincaid throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jiurgite trying to control the position from guard on top but Kincaid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jiurgite pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kincaid is keeping the position for now.
Jiurgite trying to control the position from guard on top but Kincaid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiurgite pushing down on Kincaid's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kincaid is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
#T1#
Kincaid trying to control here.
Jiurgite trying to control the pace.
Kincaid is staying active underneath Jiurgite, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kincaid 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.#SUB2#
Kincaid looking for submissions off his back.
Jiurgite perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kincaid is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jiurgite's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jiurgite's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jiurgite (2) vs (4) Kincaid#SUB2#
Kincaid has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Jiurgite! Can he survive? No! He's out! Kincaid gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Arthur Kincaid!
An out of breath Arthur Kincaid thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 34 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 12 losses; Ace Rob!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Archer clinches up with Rob and pushes him back against the cage.
Rob has Archer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Archer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Archer pulls guard successfully.
Archer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rob trying to control but Archer is working from the bottom.
Archer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rob controls the pace.
Rob wants to control from the top but Archer keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Archer looking for a sweep. Not yet Archer, not yet.
Archer pulls Rob in close to prevent any damage.
Rob looking to sit in guard and control but Archer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (2) vs (0) Rob
Rob controls Archer momentarily but Archer frees himself. #T2#
Archer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rob swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rob bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Archer's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (2) vs (2) Rob
Rob tries to free his leg and advance position but Archer is retaining full guard.
Archer has Rob pulled in close to control his posture.
Archer keeping moving, preventing Rob from controlling successfully.
Rob preventing the sweep. #T3#
Archer is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rob looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rob pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Archer is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Rob slips nicely into half guard.
Archer has his hands clasped together around Rob's back. He's all about the action.
We've been hearing good reports from Archer'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.
Rob wants to take a breather but Archer is having none of it.
Archer is trying to get back to full guard.
Archer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rob's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rob's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Archer (6) vs (2) Rob#T5#
I really don't envy Rob right now.
Archer controlling the position well here. Rob rolled but Archer kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Rob wants to control his opponent's hands but Archer gets his hands free.
Rob tries to roll but Archer sticks to his back.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#SUB#
Archer 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, Rob has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB#
Archer is looking for the choke from the back position but Rob is controlling his hands well. #T6#
Archer is trying to stick to Rob's back but Rob is turning into Archer. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Archer's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rob. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (6) vs (4) Rob
Rob sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rob trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Archer 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: Archer (8) vs (4) Rob
Archer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Archer trying to pass the guard but Rob defending well. #T7#
Rob trying to control but Archer postures up.
Archer with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rob holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Rob is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rob is looking to control Archer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rob avoid being mounted?
Rob has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Advanced Fighting Systems. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Rob is trying is best to control the position here. #T8#
Archer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rob is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Archer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rob is looking to control Archer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rob avoid being mounted?
Archer trying to advance position but Rob counters by regaining guard. #T9#
Rob managing to control the position.
Archer preventing the sweep.
Rob keeps trying to improve his position.
Archer looking to pass the guard.
Archer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Archer is fighting to break Rob's control of his arms but Rob is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T10#
Archer preventing the sweep.
Archer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Archer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rob wants to improve his position but Archer is controlling well.
Archer controlling the pace. #T11#
Rob tries to roll over but Archer keeps him under control.
Rob moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Archer passes into half guard.
Rob trying to control but Archer postures up.
Rob is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T12#
Rob trying to control here.
Archer slows the pace down in half guard.
Rob is looking to improve his position.
Rob is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Archer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Archer's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Archer (8) vs (8) Rob
Rob controlling well, preventing Archer from escaping the position.
Rob has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Archer's body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T13#
Rob struggling to keep hold of the position.
Archer tries to escape but Rob has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Archer rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rob performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rob wants to control but Archer is keeping him busy. #T14#
Archer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Archer.
Rob stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Archer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Archer is trying to keep Rob in close.
Archer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Archer is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (10) vs (8) Rob
And that's the end of the fight!
Archer takes the fight on points by 10 to 8.
A victorious Able Archer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 57 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 13 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Toehold gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (0) Toehold
Toehold wants to sweep here but Pancake controlling him for the moment.
Pancake passes Toehold's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pancake content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Toehold is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Pancake seems to be working for a kimura but Toehold defends the submission attempt.
Pancake is trying to control. Toehold wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1#
Toehold wants to improve his position but Pancake is controlling well.
#SUB#
Toehold is defending against the submission attempts here by Pancake.
Toehold trying to control here.
Pancake prevents Toehold from improving his position.#T2#
Pancake wants to free his trapped foot but Toehold is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pancake takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Pancake looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Toehold preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T3#
Toehold manages to get to full guard.
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T4#
Pancake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toehold is keeping the position for now.
Pancake being controlled here momentarily. #SUB2#
Toehold working for a triangle but Pancake defends it easily.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Toehold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Pancake showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pancake preventing the sweep. #T6#
Pancake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Pancake is sitting in close to Toehold's body. Toehold has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Pancake is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Pancake is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Toehold.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tommy Toehold!
Tommy Toehold seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 25 losses; Malaki Fiso! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 12 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Fiso shoots in for a takedown but Ignatowski shows good takedown defense.
Ignatowski is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Fiso swats away the attempt to clinch by Ignatowski.#CL2#
Ignatowski pushes Fiso up against the cage in a clinch.
Fiso tries for a takedown but Ignatowski manages to get underhooks.
#TD2#
Ignatowski ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ignatowski no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ignatowski controlling the position.
Ignatowski is continuing to stall.
Fiso is stalling in the full guard.
Fiso looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiso trying to control but Ignatowski is working from the bottom.
Fiso is really struggling to control Ignatowski but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T1#
Fiso slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Fiso drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ignatowski dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (0) vs (2) Ignatowski
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fiso wants to sweep here but Ignatowski controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Ignatowski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fiso 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.#T2#
Fiso pulls Ignatowski in close to prevent any damage.
Fiso wants to sweep here but Ignatowski controlling him for the moment.
Ignatowski trying to control but Fiso is working from the bottom.
Fiso keeping full guard, as Ignatowski tries to pass.
Ignatowski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T3#
Ignatowski stopping the sweep attempt from Fiso.
Fiso is working hard here to advance position.
We've been hearing good reports from Fiso'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.
Fiso trying to control the position here.
Ignatowski postures up.
#T4#
Fiso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fiso can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ignatowski controls the pace.
Fiso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fiso is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fiso 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.#T5#
My spies in BRAZILIAN TOP TEAM inform me that Ignatowski has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Fiso working a defensive guard here.
Ignatowski preventing the sweep.
Fiso working a defensive guard here.
Fiso wants to sweep but no luck.
Fiso looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T6#
Fiso working a defensive guard here.
Fiso 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: Fiso (2) vs (2) Ignatowski
Fiso is controlling the pace.
Fiso seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ignatowski for as long as he can get away with.#T7##SUB#
Fiso is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ignatowski is just riding it out for now. Fiso eventually gives up the hold.
Ignatowski won't allow Fiso to pass to mount.
Fiso working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ignatowski's thigh. Ignatowski counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Ignatowski keeping full guard, as Fiso tries to pass. #T8#
Fiso sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fiso wants to control from the top but Ignatowski keeps moving.
Fiso is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fiso wants to control from the top but Ignatowski keeps moving. #T9#
Ignatowski controls Fiso momentarily but Fiso frees himself.
Fiso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fiso is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fiso's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Fiso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ignatowski swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T10#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fiso passes into half guard.
Fiso is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fiso passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ignatowski! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (5) vs (2) Ignatowski
Fiso content just to control the position here. #T11#
Further stalling from Fiso.
Ignatowski stops Fiso from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Fiso controlling from the full mount. #T12#
Fiso can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ignatowski is looking to escape.
Ignatowski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ignatowski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fiso tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fiso continues to stall.#T13#
Fiso fails to take his opponent's back.
Fiso controlling from the full mount.
Ignatowski tries to lock up and control but Fiso gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ignatowski 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: Fiso (5) vs (4) Ignatowski
Fiso seems keen to control Ignatowski's posture.
Ignatowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fiso swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T14#
Fiso is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fiso 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: Fiso (7) vs (4) Ignatowski
Ignatowski tries to get to full guard but Fiso has control of the leg.
Fiso trying to advance position but Ignatowski counters by regaining guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ignatowski keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully.
Fiso is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiso takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
Malaki Fiso retains his bantamweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Malaki Fiso thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 24 losses; Rich Silva Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 18 losses; Galtero El Toro!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Silva Jr shoots in and bounces El Toro off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva Jr (2) vs (0) El Toro
Silva Jr showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Silva Jr is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Silva Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.#T1#
El Toro pulls Silva Jr in close to prevent any damage.
Silva Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but El Toro is retaining full guard.
El Toro controls Silva Jr momentarily but Silva Jr frees himself.
El Toro pulls Silva Jr in close to prevent any damage.
El Toro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silva Jr's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva Jr (2) vs (2) El Toro
El Toro looking to sit in guard and control but Silva Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva Jr (4) vs (2) El Toro
El Toro controls Silva Jr momentarily but Silva Jr frees himself. #T2#
Silva Jr passes El Toro's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
El Toro tries to roll over but Silva Jr keeps him under control.#SUB#
Silva Jr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and El Toro defends it well.
El Toro wants to control but Silva Jr is keeping busy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
El Toro wants to improve his position but Silva Jr is controlling well.
#T3#
El Toro keeps trying to improve his position.
Silva Jr trying to control the action but El Toro is working from the bottom.
Silva Jr wants to pass to mount but El Toro is defending the position.
El Toro wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
El Toro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva Jr pulls his head out easily.
El Toro trying to control from the bottom.
#T4#
El Toro wants to sweep but Silva Jr has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Silva Jr (7) vs (2) El Toro#SUB#
Silva Jr tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
El Toro is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
El Toro is trying to maintain the position but Silva Jr is very close to passing his half guard.
Silva Jr trying to pass the guard but El Toro defending well. #T5##SUB#
Silva Jr is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so El Toro is just riding it out for now. Silva Jr eventually gives up the hold.
El Toro gets full guard.
Silva Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T6#
Silva Jr looking to sit in guard and control but El Toro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva Jr (7) vs (4) El Toro
My spies in Nap or Tap inform me that El Toro has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB#
Silva Jr pushes a forearm under El Toro's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, El Toro is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rich Silva Jr!
During a confident post fight interview, Rich Silva Jr thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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