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ENIGMA SUB WRESTLING 7 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 10 losses; Wilhelm Bar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sebastian Kluba!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kluba avoids it really well and circles away.
Bar fails with a takedown attempt.
Bar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilhelm Bar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bar shoots in looking for a takedown. Kluba tries to sprawl out of it but Bar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Kluba manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bar darts in looking for a takedown but Kluba gets double underhooks and turns Bar into the ropes.
Kluba tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kluba is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD#
Bar wants the takedown. Kluba is fighting it off but Bar persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kluba's guard against the ropes. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bar (2) vs (0) Kluba
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kluba is trying to hold Bar in close to prevent damage but Bar has managed to pass into half guard.
Bar 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.
Kluba wants to improve his position but Bar is controlling well.
#T1#
Kluba has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bar is working away from the top position though.
Kluba regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bar tries to free his leg and advance position but Kluba is retaining full guard.
Kluba wants to sweep here but Bar controlling him for the moment.
Bar controlling from the top position. #T2#
Bar slips nicely into half guard.
Bar content to control rather than advance. #T3#
Bar trying to mount his opponent but Kluba defends it. #SUB2#
Kluba looking for submissions off his back.#T4#
Bar controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Kluba actively working from the bottom here.
Bar not doing much here.
Bar is trying to control the action in half guard but Kluba is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T5##SUB2#
Kluba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kluba wants to control the action here but instead Bar manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (5) vs (0) Kluba
Bar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kluba wants to control but Bar is having none of it.#T6#
Bar moves to his opponent's back but Kluba bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Bar. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bar (5) vs (2) Kluba
Bar wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bar trying to control the position.
Kluba wants to control from the top but Bar keeps moving. #T7#
Kluba postures up.
Kluba looking to sit in guard and control but Bar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bar (7) vs (2) Kluba
Kluba wants to sweep but no luck.
Bar controlling from the top position. #T8#
Bar pushes down on Kluba's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kluba tries to roll over but Bar keeps him under control.
Bar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kluba knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T9#
Kluba is trying is best to control the position here.
Bar slows the pace down in half guard.
Kluba wants to get back to full guard.
Bar is thwarting Kluba's attempts to control the position.
Bar keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T10#
Bar prevents Kluba from improving his position.
Bar with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kluba is looking to improve his position.
Kluba is looking to control Bar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kluba avoid being mounted?#T11#
Kluba is refusing to be controlled, as Bar sits in half guard.
Bar content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kluba is in trouble now - Bar has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (10) vs (2) Kluba
Bar controlling his opponent. #T12#
Bar trying to control but Kluba is having none of it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kluba wants to hold on but Bar pushes him away.#T13#
Kluba tries to reverse the position but Bar maintains control.
Bar looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kluba is looking to get to half guard.
Kluba keeps trying to improve his position.
Bar controlling the position easily from mount. #T14#
Bar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kluba is looking to escape.
Bar looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bar trying to control but Kluba is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bar takes the fight on points by 10 to 2. |
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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 0 wins and 5 losses; David McDonald! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 10 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Alec Ball.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Notturna gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McDonald (2) vs (0) Notturna#SUB2#
Notturna is looking for a triangle but McDonald pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
McDonald drops back looking for a leg! Notturna is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Notturna manages to kick McDonald off! McDonald jumps back into Notturna's guard. #SUB2#
Notturna throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Notturna has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McDonald can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McDonald 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#
Notturna escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McDonald gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Notturna looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
McDonald drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McDonald jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
McDonald 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. #SUB#
McDonald drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McDonald jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T1##SUB2#
Notturna throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Notturna has his foot on McDonald's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McDonald works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
McDonald 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.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Notturna is keeping the position.#SUB2#
McDonald avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Notturna is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
McDonald drops back looking for a leg! Notturna is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Notturna manages to kick McDonald off! McDonald jumps back into Notturna's guard.
McDonald stopping the sweep attempt from Notturna.#T2#
McDonald advances to half guard. #SUB#
Notturna is defending against the submission attempts here by McDonald.
#SUB#
McDonald is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Notturna looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
McDonald is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Notturna is just riding it out for now. McDonald eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Notturna looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
McDonald is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Notturna doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McDonald. #T3#
McDonald prevents Notturna from improving his position.#SUB#
McDonald is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Notturna doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McDonald. #SUB#
McDonald is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Notturna doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McDonald. #SUB#
Notturna is defending against the submission attempts here by McDonald.
#SUB#
McDonald is trying to work for a kimura but Notturna is defending well.
#T4#
The fighters are battling for position here. Notturna manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Notturna keeping full guard, as McDonald tries to pass. #SUB#
McDonald 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.
Notturna bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McDonald's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald (2) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna passes McDonald's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
McDonald actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Notturna is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McDonald doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Notturna. #SUB2#
Notturna is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T5##SUB2#
Notturna is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McDonald has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Notturna is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Notturna looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
McDonald looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McDonald manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
McDonald looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Notturna thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
McDonald looking for a guillotine here but Notturna defends easily.
#T6##SUB2#
Notturna 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. #SUB#
Notturna got a little sloppy there for a moment and McDonald has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Notturna has managed to get both his arms back between McDonald's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
McDonald is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Notturna defends well.
Notturna tries to free his leg and advance position but McDonald is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Notturna drops back looking for a leg! McDonald is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McDonald manages to kick Notturna off! Notturna jumps back into McDonald's guard.
McDonald wants to sweep here but Notturna controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
McDonald throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T7##SUB2#
Notturna drops back looking for a leg! McDonald is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McDonald manages to kick Notturna off! Notturna jumps back into McDonald's guard. #SUB#
McDonald is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Notturna has gone for a leg lock! McDonald slips out almost immediately though and dives into Notturna's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald (4) vs (2) Notturna
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Notturna looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
McDonald thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Notturna looking for a guillotine here but McDonald defends easily.
#SUB2#
Notturna working for a triangle but McDonald defends it easily.
#T8##SUB2#
Notturna looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Notturna is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
McDonald avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Notturna looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
McDonald 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.
McDonald passes Notturna's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McDonald uses his free foot to push down on Notturna's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Notturna. Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald (7) vs (2) Notturna#SUB#
McDonald is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Notturna to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Notturna shrugs it off. #T9#
Notturna is in all sorts of trouble here.
Notturna 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.#SUB#
McDonald is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Notturna is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McDonald pulls his head out easily.
Notturna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
McDonald is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Notturna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Notturna felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB#
McDonald is trying to work for a kimura but Notturna is defending well.
#SUB2#
Notturna is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McDonald pulls his head out easily. #T10##SUB#
McDonald is working for a kimura but Notturna is defending it quite comfortably.
McDonald wants to free his trapped foot but Notturna is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Notturna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
McDonald is working for a kimura but Notturna is defending it quite comfortably.
McDonald is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Notturna! Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald (10) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
McDonald working for a submission but Notturna is keeping him at bay. #T11#
Notturna working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
McDonald is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Notturna has managed to escape the submission attempt.
McDonald is breathing heavily.
Notturna manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
Notturna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Notturna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Notturna slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
McDonald thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McDonald passes Notturna's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Notturna looking for submissions off his back.
Notturna manages to get to full guard.
#T12##SUB#
McDonald drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McDonald jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Notturna is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Notturna throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McDonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Notturna is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Notturna escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McDonald gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Notturna throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
McDonald drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McDonald jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T13##SUB#
McDonald thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
McDonald avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McDonald slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
McDonald is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Notturna sees it coming and defends easily.
Notturna moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Notturna looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McDonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Notturna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McDonald pushing down on Notturna's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Notturna looking for submissions off his back.#T14##SUB#
McDonald is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Notturna actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
McDonald is working for a kimura but Notturna is defending it quite comfortably.
Notturna gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Notturna looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
McDonald drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McDonald jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
McDonald got a little sloppy there for a moment and Notturna has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McDonald has managed to get both his arms back between Notturna's legs - danger averted.
And that's the end of the fight!
McDonald takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
A pretty intense looking David McDonald took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title. |
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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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Nero Hardy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 32 losses; Esteban Mondragon!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Hardy gets a clinch. #TD2#
Mondragon has picked Hardy up - he's going for a ride! Mondragon dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hardy (0) vs (2) Mondragon
Hardy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Hardy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mondragon is aware though and is defending well.
Hardy controls Mondragon momentarily but Mondragon frees himself.
Hardy trying to control the position here.
Mondragon trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy looking for a sweep. Not yet Hardy, not yet. #T1#
Hardy working a defensive guard but Mondragon passes into half guard.
Hardy is looking to improve his position.
Hardy is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Hardy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mondragon is thwarting Hardy's attempts to control the position.
Mondragon not doing much here.
Hardy is looking to improve his position.
Mondragon controlling the action here. #T2#
Mondragon trying to mount his opponent but Hardy defends it. #SUB#
Hardy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mondragon trying to mount his opponent but Hardy defends it.
Mondragon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hardy is looking to control Mondragon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hardy avoid being mounted?#T3#
Hardy is refusing to be controlled, as Mondragon sits in half guard.
Hardy is trying to control but can't.
Mondragon works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hardy (0) vs (5) Mondragon
Hardy is being controlled here.
Mondragon has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at London MMA Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Hardy struggling a bit here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mondragon is looking to take a break and control but Hardy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Hardy looks to move to half guard but instead Mondragon has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hardy (0) vs (7) Mondragon
Mondragon trying to control but Hardy is having none of it.
Hardy prevents Mondragon from taking his back.
Mondragon trying to control but Hardy is having none of it.
Hardy tries to hold on but Mondragon postures up.#T5#
Mondragon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Let's hope that Mondragon 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.
Mondragon wants to take Hardy's back here but Hardy is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Hardy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hardy tries to lock up and control but Mondragon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mondragon looking to control and managing it successfully. #T6#
Hardy is squirming around, avoiding Mondragon's attempts to control the action.
Hardy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hardy sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mondragon is pressing down on Hardy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hardy is holding on for now.
Hardy tries to roll over but Mondragon keeps him under control.#T7#
Hardy is holding on to half guard well.
Mondragon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hardy wants to control but Mondragon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hardy is looking to get back to full guard here but Mondragon has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Hardy (0) vs (10) Mondragon
Hardy is trying to get back to half guard.
Hardy tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Mondragon presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hardy (0) vs (12) Mondragon#T8#
Hardy wants to hold on but Mondragon pushes him away.
Mondragon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hardy tries to reverse the position but Mondragon maintains control.
Mondragon controlling from mount.
Mondragon trying to control but Hardy is having none of it.
Hardy is trying to escape the mount.
#T9#
Mondragon tries to control but Hardy wriggling away.
Mondragon controlling from the full mount.
Mondragon wants to control the pace but Hardy is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hardy is looking to improve his position but Mondragon isn't that keen on the idea.
Hardy wants to control but Mondragon is having none of it.#T10#
Mondragon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mondragon pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Hardy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mondragon tries to control but Hardy wriggling away.
Hardy tries to lock up and control but Mondragon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T11#
Hardy is looking to improve his position but Mondragon isn't that keen on the idea.
Mondragon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hardy wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Hardy (0) vs (15) Mondragon
Hardy trying to control the hands but Mondragon breaks the grip.
Hardy is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Mondragon really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Hardy.
Mondragon trying to control.
Mondragon really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Hardy.#T12#
A lull in the action here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Mondragon struggling to keep hold of the position.
Hardy looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Mondragon tries to keep control of the position but Hardy is staying busy.#T13##SUB2#
Mondragon is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Mondragon is hanging on to Hardy's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB2#
Mondragon working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Mondragon controlling well, preventing Hardy from escaping the position.
Hardy trying to control the hands but Mondragon won't let him. #T14##SUB2#
Mondragon looking for the choke from the back.
Hardy is trying to break free.
Mondragon trying to control.
Mondragon 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!
Mondragon trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Mondragon avoiding Hardy 's attempts to control his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mondragon wins on points by 15 to 0.
A very excited looking Esteban Mondragon made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 83 wins and 40 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 14 losses; Dragon Li Chai!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chai stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chai wants it to stay on the feet.
Pavlov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chai.
Chai stuffs the takedown.#TD#
Pavlov 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: Pavlov (2) vs (0) Chai
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Pavlov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Chai keeping full guard, as Pavlov tries to pass.
Pavlov trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chai is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (2) Chai
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment.
Chai wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving. #T1#
Pavlov keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
Pavlov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Pavlov.
Pavlov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Chai wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving.
Pavlov working a defensive guard here.
I've been told that Chai has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.#T2#
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chai trying to control but Pavlov is working from the bottom.
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Pavlov.
Pavlov pulls Chai in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pavlov 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.
Pavlov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (4) vs (2) Chai
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving. #T3#
Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Chai working for a triangle but Pavlov defends it easily.
Pavlov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
Chai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T4#
Chai has Pavlov pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pavlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pavlov preventing the sweep.
Pavlov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pavlov preventing the sweep.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov preventing the sweep.
Pavlov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T5#
Pavlov slips nicely into half guard.
Pavlov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Chai trying to control here.
Chai wants to improve his position but Pavlov is controlling well.
Pavlov slows the pace down in half guard.
Chai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T6#
Chai is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pavlov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Chai is looking for a sweep. Pavlov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pavlov in particular looking to stall.
Pavlov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Chai for as long as he can get away with.
Pavlov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Chai is refusing to be controlled, as Pavlov sits in half guard.
Chai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T7#
Pavlov trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Chai is staying active underneath Pavlov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chai trying to hold on to Pavlov's head to control him but Pavlov postures up.
#SUB2#
Chai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pavlov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chai does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T8#
Chai is looking to control Pavlov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chai avoid being mounted?
Pavlov is pressing down on Chai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chai is holding on for now.
Well, if Pavlov 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.
Chai wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Chai is trying to maintain the position but Pavlov is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Pavlov is looking to control the position but Chai frees his trapped leg and locks up an armbar from the bottom! It looks tight! Pavlov grimaces and holds on for a second but is forced to tap or have his arm broken! Slick Jiu Jitsu from Chai there - Pavlov really paying for some sloppy defensive work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dragon Li Chai!
Dragon Li Chai thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; Jorgen Kruth! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Bernie Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Kruth closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sanders's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kruth (2) vs (0) Sanders#SUB2#
Sanders looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kruth trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Sanders looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kruth passes into half guard.
Kruth trying to control from Sanders's half guard. Sanders has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kruth controls the pace.#T1##SUB2#
Kruth avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kruth wants to pass the guard but Sanders is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Sanders has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kruth can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kruth trying to control but Sanders is working from the bottom. #T2#
Kruth looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kruth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanders is keeping the position for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Kruth's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kruth slips nicely into half guard.#T3##SUB#
Kruth is looking for submissions but instead, Sanders has regained full guard.
#SUB2#
Sanders looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kruth works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Sanders looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kruth controlling the action here.
Kruth is trying to control the action in half guard but Sanders is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T4##SUB2#
Sanders looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kruth controlling the pace.
Kruth is trying to control the action in half guard but Sanders is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kruth seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Kruth is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T5##SUB2#
Sanders is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kruth pulls his head out easily.
Kruth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanders keeps working.
Kruth not doing much here.
#SUB#
Kruth is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sanders is just riding it out for now. Kruth eventually gives up the hold. #T6##SUB2#
Sanders looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Sanders is defending against the submission attempts here by Kruth.
#SUB2#
Sanders is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kruth pulls his head out easily. #T7#
Kruth wants to control but Sanders is keeping him busy.
Kruth is really struggling to control Sanders but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB2#
Sanders looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kruth trying to control the action but Sanders is working from the bottom. #T8##SUB2#
Sanders actively working from the bottom here.
Kruth controlling the action here.
Kruth trying to control from half guard but Sanders is working away.
Sanders tries to get to full guard but Kruth has control of the leg. #T9#
Sanders slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kruth is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Sanders working for a triangle but Kruth defends it easily.
Kruth trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Kruth sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Sanders is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kruth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanders is keeping the position for now.
Kruth will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kruth stands and throws Sanders's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kruth (5) vs (0) Sanders
Sanders manages to get back to half guard.#T11#
Sanders wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Sanders looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sanders is trying to get back to full guard.
Kruth is looking to take a break and control but Sanders is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sanders tries to roll over but Kruth keeps him under control.#T12##SUB#
Kruth is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sanders is just riding it out for now. Kruth eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Sanders looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Kruth is looking for a kimura here.
Kruth is keen to just control but Sanders is a slippery customer.#T13##SUB#
Kruth is looking for a kimura but Sanders is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kruth to get the leverage. #SUB#
Kruth is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sanders is not content to let Kruth control the position.
Kruth prevents Sanders from improving his position.#T14#
Sanders is not content to let Kruth control the position.
Well, if Kruth 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.
Kruth seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sanders for as long as he can get away with.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Sanders looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kruth takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Jorgen Kruth really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Conviction logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Bernie Sanders spoke after the fight, saying 'COME ON! FU@#$ ALL JUDGES!!! I WON!'. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 60 wins and 43 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 25 losses; Don Lemieux!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Sparxx fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lemieux to the ground. Sparxx is now in Lemieux's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (0) Lemieux
Sparxx stands and throws Lemieux's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (5) vs (0) Lemieux
Sparxx trying to control the action but Lemieux is working from the bottom.
Lemieux wants to control but Sparxx postures up.
Lemieux is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Sparxx is staying active.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparxx advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sparxx (7) vs (0) Lemieux#SUB#
Sparxx working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Sparxx controlling the position easily from mount. #T1#
Lemieux stops Sparxx from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Lemieux holds of for dear life.
Lemieux is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sparxx tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB#
Sparxx jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lemieux manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Lemieux holding on.#T2##SUB#
Sparxx tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sparxx has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lemieux stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Lemieux is not content to let Sparxx control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lemieux is trying to improve his position.
Lemieux is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T3#
Sparxx trying to control the position but Lemieux is working away.
Sparxx tries to move to mount but Lemieux blocks the move with his legs.
Sparxx controls the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lemieux is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sparxx's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lemieux is looking to control Sparxx's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lemieux avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Sparxx 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.
Lemieux makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lemieux.#T4#
Sparxx passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (10) vs (0) Lemieux
Sparxx wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lemieux keeps working.
Sparxx controlling the position from side mount.
Sparxx tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Lemieux is trying to control Sparxx's posture but Sparxx avoids it. #T5#
A control attempt from Lemieux but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sparxx (12) vs (0) Lemieux
Lemieux is looking to improve his position but Sparxx isn't that keen on the idea.
Sparxx trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sparxx avoids the attempt from Lemieux to control.
Sparxx looking to control but Lemieux is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sparxx controlling the pace for now.
Lemieux 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: Sparxx (12) vs (2) Lemieux#T6##SUB#
Sparxx escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lemieux gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sparxx keeping moving, preventing Lemieux from controlling successfully.
Sparxx trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sparxx is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (14) vs (2) Lemieux#T7#
Lemieux being controlled here, momentarily.
Lemieux looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lemieux is trying to keep Sparxx in close.
#SUB2#
Lemieux throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sparxx escapes and throws Lemieux's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (17) vs (2) Lemieux#SUB#
Sparxx goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lemieux rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sparxx's guard! Nice work there by Lemieux! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (17) vs (4) Lemieux
Sparxx is trying to control the position but Lemieux postures up. #T8#
Sparxx wants to sweep but no luck.
Sparxx seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Lemieux wants to control from the top but Sparxx keeps moving. #SUB#
Sparxx has his foot on Lemieux's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lemieux works his way back into a safe position though.
Sparxx working a defensive guard here.
Sparxx tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Sparxx looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lemieux has picked Sparxx up and slammed him! Sparxx can't keep hold of the triangle and Lemieux manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (17) vs (7) Lemieux#SUB2#
Lemieux is trying to get an arm triangle but Sparxx is defending well.
Sparxx gets one leg under and gets the fight to 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.#T9#
Sparxx is refusing to be controlled, as Lemieux sits in half guard. #SUB#
Sparxx looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Sparxx looking for submissions off his back.
Lemieux stalling away here and it's allowed Sparxx to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #SUB#
Sparxx looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T10#
Sparxx looking to control.
Lemieux trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sparxx controlling Lemieux's posture.
Sparxx has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T11#
Sparxx being controlled here, momentarily.
Sparxx looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lemieux looking to sit in guard and control but Sparxx gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (19) vs (7) Lemieux
Sparxx won't allow Lemieux to sweep him here.
Sparxx slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (22) vs (7) Lemieux
Sparxx trying to control the action but Lemieux is working from the bottom. #T12#
Lemieux is trying to control Sparxx's posture but Sparxx avoids it.
Lemieux sneaks back into half guard.
Lemieux keeping control of the position.
Lemieux won't allow Sparxx to pass to mount.
Sparxx wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lemieux keeps working.
Lemieux wants to control but Sparxx is keeping busy.
Sparxx is looking to take a break and control but Lemieux is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T13##SUB#
Sparxx is trying to work for a kimura but Lemieux is defending well.
Lemieux wants to control but Sparxx is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lemieux manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sparxx controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sparxx won't allow Lemieux to sweep him here. #T14#
Sparxx trying to control the position from guard on top but Lemieux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lemieux is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Lemieux is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sparxx wants to control from the top but Lemieux keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Lemieux working for a triangle but Sparxx defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparxx takes the fight on points by 22 to 7.
Tyrone Sparxx was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 12 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Curls as he avoids it easily. #TD#
Ramirez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Curls's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ramirez (2) vs (0) Curls
Ramirez wants to take a breather but Curls is having none of it.
Ramirez controlling the pace. #SUB#
Ramirez is working for a submission of some sort.
Ramirez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Curls does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curls is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Ramirez is pressing down on Curls's thigh, looking to free his foot. Curls is holding on for now.
Ramirez controlling the action here. #SUB#
Ramirez seems to be working for a kimura but Curls defends the submission attempt.
Curls is looking to improve his position.
Curls is still trying to improve position.#T2#
Curls won't allow Ramirez to pass to mount.
Ramirez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Curls keeps working.
Ramirez is thwarting Curls's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Ramirez seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Ramirez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Curls is just riding it out for now. Ramirez eventually gives up the hold.
Curls is trying to control but can't.
#T3#
Ramirez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Curls is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Curls trying to control but Ramirez postures up.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Curls is defending well. #SUB#
Ramirez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ramirez trying to control from half guard but Curls is working away. #T4#
Curls is trying to maintain the position but Ramirez is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Ramirez looking for a submission but Curls manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Curls is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T5#
Ramirez is stalling in the full guard.
Curls is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ramirez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Curls's guard.
Curls trying to hold on to Ramirez's head to control him but Ramirez postures up.
Ramirez is just content to waste time from the top position. Curls takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T6#
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving.
Curls wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ramirez is now in half guard.
Ramirez is looking to take a break and control but Curls is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ramirez wants to pass to mount but Curls is defending the position. #T7#
Curls wants to control but Ramirez is keeping busy.
Curls is not content to let Ramirez control the position.
Ramirez is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Ramirez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Curls is staying active underneath Ramirez, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T8#
Curls wants to control but Ramirez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Curls is not content to let Ramirez control the position.#SUB#
Ramirez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Curls keeping hold of Ramirez's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB#
Curls is defending against the submission attempts here by Ramirez.
Ramirez trying to control the action but Curls is working from the bottom. #T9#
Curls has his hands clasped together around Ramirez's back. He's all about the action.
Curls trying to control from the bottom.
Ramirez prevents Curls from improving his position.
Ramirez wants to take a breather but Curls is having none of it.
Curls wants to improve his position but Ramirez is controlling well.
#T10#
Curls is refusing to be controlled, as Ramirez sits in half guard.
Ramirez wants to free his trapped foot but Curls is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Curls is refusing to be controlled, as Ramirez sits in half guard. #SUB#
Ramirez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Curls doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ramirez.
Ramirez trying to control from half guard but Curls is working away. #T11#
Curls tries to roll over but Ramirez keeps him under control.
Ramirez is just content to waste time from the top position. Curls takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Curls looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramirez is one step ahead there.
Ramirez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Curls swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T12##SUB#
Ramirez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Curls wants to sweep but no luck.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Curls is keeping the position.
Curls is trying to keep Ramirez in close.
#SUB2#
Ramirez content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Curls has locked up a guillotine! Curls's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Ramirez is holding on here and Curls must be using up a lot of energy. Ramirez has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Curls gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jerry Curls!
An out of breath Jerry Curls 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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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 47 wins and 38 losses; Antonio Brown ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 25 losses; Malaki Fiso!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fiso.
We've been told by Brown 's head coaches at Catch Wrestling L.A. that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fiso misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brown defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fiso.
Antonio Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malaki Fiso.
Brown shoots in and drives through. Fiso sprawls well.
Fiso fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brown stuffs the takedown attempt from Fiso. Fiso gets slowly back to his feet.
Brown stuffs the takedown.
Brown half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Brown shoots in but Fiso avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD2#
Fiso throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Brown was covering up waiting for the punch and Fiso finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Fiso
Fiso is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown can't keep his opponent in guard - Fiso advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T1#
Brown tries to get to full guard but Fiso has control of the leg.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fiso not doing much here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.
Fiso is trying to control. Brown wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2#
Brown is trying is best to control the position here.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
Fiso wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Brown is trying to maintain the position but Fiso is very close to passing his half guard.
Fiso seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brown does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
Fiso is trying to control the action in half guard but Brown is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Fiso is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fiso performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T3#
Fiso is pressing down on Brown 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brown is holding on for now.
Fiso perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Brown has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fiso is working away from the top position though.
Fiso content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fiso works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (0) vs (5) Fiso
Brown is not content to let Fiso control the position. #T4#
Fiso slows the pace down.
Brown is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Fiso is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Brown (0) vs (7) Fiso
Fiso trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brown is trying to escape the mount.
Fiso wants to control the pace but Brown is squirming around nicely.
Fiso controlling from the full mount.
Brown tries to reverse the position but Fiso maintains control.#T5#
Brown tries to lock up and control but Fiso gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fiso wants to take Brown 's back but he can't do it this time.
Brown tries to hold on but Fiso postures up.
Fiso looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fiso trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fiso controlling from the full mount.
Fiso's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T6#
Fiso tries to control but Brown wriggling away.
Brown wants to hold on but Fiso pushes him away.
Fiso trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brown is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fiso trying to control but Brown is having none of it.
Brown tries to reverse the position but Fiso maintains control.
Fiso trying to control but Brown is having none of it. #T7#
Brown is in all sorts of trouble here.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
Fiso trying to control but Brown is having none of it.
Brown tries to lock up and control but Fiso gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Brown working to try and regain half guard.
#T8#
Fiso fails to advance to Brown 's back.
Fiso trying to control but Brown is having none of it.
Brown working to try and regain half guard.
Fiso trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brown wants to control but Fiso is having none of it.
Fiso tries to control but Brown wriggling away.
Brown working to try and regain half guard.
#T9#
Fiso controlling the pace for now.
My spies in Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch inform me that Fiso has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
It looks like Fiso 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.
Fiso wants to take his opponent's back but Brown doesn't allow it.
Fiso can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brown is looking to escape.
Fiso with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#T10#
Brown is squirming around, avoiding Fiso's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Brown defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Fiso.
Brown wants to control but Fiso is having none of it.#SUB2#
Fiso working for a submission but Brown is keeping him at bay.
Fiso wants to control the pace but Brown is squirming around nicely.
Fiso wants to take Brown 's back here but Brown is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Fiso is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T11#
Fiso trying to control but Brown is having none of it.
Brown tries to hold on but Fiso postures up.
Fiso controlling from the full mount.
Brown is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fiso controlling from mount.
Brown has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Fiso's lack of action.
#T12#
Fiso slows the pace down in half guard.
Fiso is keen to just control but Brown is a slippery customer.
Fiso performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fiso wants to pass the guard but Brown is defending well.
Fiso prevents Brown from improving his position.
Brown is not content to let Fiso control the position.
Fiso is pressing down on Brown 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brown is holding on for now. #T13##SUB#
Brown actively working from the bottom here.
Fiso keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Brown controlling the position well.
Fiso is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fiso wants to free his trapped foot but Brown is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fiso keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T14#
Brown won't allow Fiso to pass to mount.
Fiso is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brown is pressing down on Fiso's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fiso sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fiso advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (0) vs (10) Fiso
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiso slows the pace down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiso wins on points by 10 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Malaki Fiso thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Antonio Brown stepped up to the mic, saying 'I�ll be back better than ever and learn from this!!'. |
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