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CWCFN 10 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Arthur Morgan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Stoned Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nelson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Morgan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nelson somewhat.#CL#
Morgan gets a clinch.
Morgan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Morgan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD2#
Nelson is trying to trip Morgan. He has hold of a leg but Morgan is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Nelson persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morgan (0) vs (2) Nelson#SUB#
Morgan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Morgan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nelson trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB#
Nelson looking to improve position, pressing down on Morgan's thigh with his hand. Morgan seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Nelson paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Nelson's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Morgan picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Arthur Morgan!
Arthur Morgan spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 7 losses; Jaxon Bremner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Toby Vertongen!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Bremner closes the distance and clinches.
Bremner drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vertongen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD2#
Vertongen drags the fight down to the ground.
Bremner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bremner 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.
Bremner trying to control but Vertongen is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Vertongen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Vertongen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bremner defends well.
Bremner controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Vertongen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bremner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bremner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Vertongen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bremner defends well.
Vertongen keeping moving, preventing Bremner from controlling successfully. #T1#
Bremner engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Vertongen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Bremner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vertongen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bremner has managed to get both his arms back between Vertongen's legs - danger averted.
Bremner passes Vertongen's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Vertongen actively working from the bottom here.
Bremner trying to control from half guard but Vertongen is working away. #SUB2#
Vertongen actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Bremner seems to be working for a kimura but Vertongen defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Vertongen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2##SUB2#
Vertongen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bremner wants to take a breather but Vertongen is having none of it. #SUB#
Bremner is looking for a kimura but Vertongen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bremner to get the leverage.
Bremner tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vertongen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Vertongen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bremner pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Bremner is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vertongen has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Vertongen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Bremner is trying to work for a kimura but Vertongen is defending well.
Bremner wants to take a breather but Vertongen is having none of it. #T3##SUB2#
Vertongen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Vertongen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bremner looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Bremner is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Vertongen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Vertongen looking for submissions off his back.
Bremner wants to pass the guard but Vertongen is defending well.
Bremner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vertongen keeps working. #T4#
Bremner passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (3) vs (0) Vertongen
Vertongen sneaks back into half guard.
Bremner takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Bremner is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vertongen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bremner. #SUB2#
Vertongen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vertongen is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Vertongen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bremner pulls his head out easily.
Bremner wants to control but Vertongen is keeping him busy. #T5##SUB2#
Vertongen actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Bremner is trying to work for a kimura but Vertongen is defending well.
#SUB2#
Vertongen looking for submissions off his back.
Bremner tries to pass to full mount but Vertongen defends it. #SUB2#
Vertongen looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Vertongen actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Bremner seems to be looking for submissions.
Bremner slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Vertongen actively working from the bottom here.#T6#
Bremner passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (6) vs (0) Vertongen
Vertongen is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Bremner has control of Vertongen's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Vertongen regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bremner looking to control but Vertongen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bremner is looking to work his way around to Vertongen's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Vertongen regains half guard.#SUB#
Vertongen is defending against the submission attempts here by Bremner.
#SUB2#
Vertongen actively working from the bottom here.#T7##SUB#
Bremner seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Vertongen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bremner trying to control from half guard but Vertongen is working away.
Bremner prevents Vertongen from improving his position.#SUB#
Bremner seems to be working for a kimura but Vertongen defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Vertongen actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Vertongen looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Vertongen is defending against the submission attempts here by Bremner.
Vertongen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB2#
Vertongen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bremner pulls his head out easily. #T8##SUB2#
Vertongen looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Bremner wants to work for an arm triangle but Vertongen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bremner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vertongen keeps working. #SUB2#
Vertongen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Vertongen actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Vertongen is defending against the submission attempts here by Bremner.
#SUB#
Bremner is trying to work for a kimura but Vertongen is defending well.
#T9##SUB2#
Vertongen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bremner is keen to just control but Vertongen is a slippery customer.
Vertongen won't allow Bremner to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bremner is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (9) vs (0) Vertongen
Bremner moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Bremner (12) vs (0) Vertongen
Bremner struggling to keep hold of the position.
You can see the frustration on Vertongen's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Vertongen fending off the submission attempt from Bremner.
Bremner controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Vertongen's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T10##SUB#
Bremner is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Vertongen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB2#
Vertongen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bremner pulls his head out easily.
Vertongen regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Vertongen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vertongen looks winded!#SUB2#
Vertongen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bremner defends it easily.
Bremner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vertongen is keeping the position for now.
Bremner is stalling in the full guard.
Bremner tries to free his leg and advance position but Vertongen is retaining full guard. #T11##SUB2#
Vertongen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bremner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vertongen is keeping the position for now.
Bremner passes Vertongen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vertongen is trying to get back to full guard.
Bremner is pressing down on Vertongen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vertongen is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Vertongen actively working from the bottom here.
Bremner wants to pass to mount but Vertongen is defending the position.
Vertongen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bremner passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (15) vs (0) Vertongen
Vertongen tries to bench press Bremner off him but Bremner keeps the position. #T12#
Vertongen gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Vertongen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bremner works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (18) vs (0) Vertongen#SUB#
Bremner jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Vertongen manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Vertongen is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Bremner thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bremner trying to control the action but Vertongen is working from the bottom.
Vertongen tries to improve position but can't. #T13#
Vertongen sneaks back into half guard.#SUB2#
Vertongen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bremner pulls his head out easily.
Bremner trying to pass the guard but Vertongen defending well. #SUB2#
Vertongen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bremner pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Bremner seems to be looking for submissions.
Bremner tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vertongen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Vertongen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bremner is looking to advance position but Vertongen won't allow it.
Bremner frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (21) vs (0) Vertongen
Bremner trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T14#
Vertongen working to try and regain half guard.
Vertongen is controlling an arm, preventing Bremner from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Bremner trying to control but Vertongen is having none of it.
Vertongen working to try and regain half guard.
Vertongen keeps trying to improve his position.
Vertongen gets back to half guard.
Bremner wants to pass the guard but Vertongen is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vertongen is refusing to be controlled, as Bremner sits in half guard.
Vertongen gets full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bremner takes the fight on points by 21 to 0.
Our winner, Jaxon Bremner, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bulla Marden! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Malachi Lawrence!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Marden or perhaps it was just good defense by Lawrence, which made it look bad.
Marden tries for a takedown but Lawrence sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck for Marden with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bulla Marden. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Marden is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lawrence's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marden (2) vs (0) Lawrence
Marden tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lawrence knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Marden is working hard here to advance position.
Lawrence controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Marden is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lawrence doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Marden.
Lawrence is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Lawrence regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lawrence wants to sweep here but Marden controlling him for the moment.
Lawrence working a defensive guard here.
Lawrence pulls Marden in close to prevent any damage.
Lawrence bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marden's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marden (2) vs (2) Lawrence
Marden seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Marden controls Lawrence momentarily but Lawrence frees himself.
Lawrence looking to sit in guard and control but Marden gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marden (4) vs (2) Lawrence
Lawrence looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T2#
Lawrence tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marden wants to pass the guard but Lawrence is keeping the position.
Marden passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Marden (7) vs (2) Lawrence
Lawrence gets back to half guard.
Lawrence trying to control but Marden postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lawrence tries to roll over but Marden keeps him under control.#SUB#
Marden is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lawrence doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Marden. #T3##SUB#
Marden is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lawrence is looking to improve his position.
Marden is thwarting Lawrence's attempts to control the position.
Lawrence keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SUB#
Marden is working for a kimura but Lawrence is defending it quite comfortably.
Lawrence is trying to get back to full guard.#T4##SUB#
Marden is working for a kimura but Lawrence is defending it quite comfortably.
Lawrence wants to get back to full guard.
Lawrence moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Marden drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Marden jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lawrence looking for a sweep. Not yet Lawrence, not yet.
Lawrence is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lawrence tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T5#
Marden passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Marden (10) vs (2) Lawrence
Lawrence is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Marden's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lawrence manages to get to full guard.
Marden postures up.
Lawrence wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Marden preventing the sweep.
Marden passes Lawrence's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Marden 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.
#T6##SUB#
Marden is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lawrence has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lawrence tries to roll over but Marden keeps him under control.#SUB#
Marden is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lawrence is just riding it out for now. Marden eventually gives up the hold.
Lawrence keeping control of the position. #T7#
Marden trying to pass the guard but Lawrence defending well.
Lawrence trying to hold on to Marden's head to control him but Marden postures up.
Lawrence slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Marden passes Lawrence's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lawrence gets full guard.
Marden won't allow Lawrence to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marden wants to pass the guard but Lawrence is keeping the position.#T8##SUB#
Marden has gone for a leg lock! Lawrence slips out almost immediately though and dives into Marden's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marden (10) vs (4) Lawrence#SUB2#
Lawrence thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Marden is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lawrence defends well.
Marden keeping moving, preventing Lawrence from controlling successfully.
Lawrence stands and throws Marden's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Marden (10) vs (7) Lawrence
Marden can't do much from the bottom here.
Marden is trying to improve his position.#T9#
Lawrence tries to move into full mount but can't pass Marden's legs. #SUB2#
Lawrence wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Marden, who protects the arm well.
Lawrence trying to control the position but Marden is working away. #SUB2#
Lawrence is trying to get an arm triangle but Marden is defending well.
Lawrence wants to control but Marden is keeping him busy.
Marden wants to control but Lawrence postures up.
Marden tries to bench press Lawrence off him but Lawrence keeps the position. #SUB2#
Lawrence wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Marden, who protects the arm well.
Marden gets back to half guard.#T10##SUB2#
Lawrence 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.
Marden slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Marden is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lawrence is looking to advance position but Marden has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Marden (14) vs (7) Lawrence
Lawrence gets back to half guard.#T11##SUB#
Marden is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lawrence sees it coming and defends easily.
Lawrence tries to roll over but Marden keeps him under control.
Lawrence works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lawrence is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Marden drops back looking for a leg! Lawrence is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lawrence manages to kick Marden off! Marden jumps back into Lawrence's guard.
Lawrence tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lawrence trying to control the position.
Marden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T12#
Lawrence is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Marden drops back looking for a leg! Lawrence is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lawrence manages to kick Marden off! Marden jumps back into Lawrence's guard.
Marden wants to pass the guard but Lawrence is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lawrence is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marden (14) vs (9) Lawrence
Marden not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lawrence trying to control the position from guard on top but Marden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marden is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marden (16) vs (9) Lawrence#T13#
Marden pushing down on Lawrence's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Marden is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lawrence gets full guard.
Marden being controlled here momentarily.
Lawrence tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lawrence trying to control the position here.
Lawrence's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Marden looking to pass the guard. #T14#
Lawrence looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marden is one step ahead there.
Lawrence 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: Marden (16) vs (11) Lawrence
Lawrence prevents Marden from improving his position.
Lawrence takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marden has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lawrence is working away from the top position though.
Marden is concentrating on defense, preventing Lawrence from advancing position.
Lawrence is thwarting Marden's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marden takes the fight on points by 16 to 11.
Our winner, Bulla Marden, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 11 losses; Denubis Majere! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Bjorn Akerfeldt!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Majere fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Akerfeldt sprawls well initially but Majere persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Majere (2) vs (0) Akerfeldt
Akerfeldt wants to improve his position but Majere is controlling well.
#SUB#
Majere seems to be working for a kimura but Akerfeldt defends the submission attempt.
Akerfeldt gets full guard.
Majere trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Akerfeldt tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Akerfeldt is looking for a triangle but Majere pushes his legs off easily.
Akerfeldt wants to sweep here but Majere controlling him for the moment.
Majere wants to control from the top but Akerfeldt keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Majere stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Akerfeldt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Akerfeldt wants to sweep but no luck.
Majere looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Akerfeldt 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: Majere (2) vs (2) Akerfeldt
Majere is trying to maintain the position but Akerfeldt is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Akerfeldt seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Majere makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Majere.#SUB#
Majere escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Akerfeldt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Akerfeldt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Majere swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2##SUB#
Akerfeldt is posturing up here but Majere has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Akerfeldt tries to roll out but it's too tight and Akerfeldt has to tap! Slick submission there by Majere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Denubis Majere!
Denubis Majere 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 bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Bernie Sanders! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Hratch Tzien!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Tzien rushes Sanders and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Tzien has clasped his hands together around Sanders's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sanders (0) vs (4) Tzien
Sanders being controlled for a moment.
Sanders prevents Tzien from improving position.
Tzien is still trying to improve position.
Tzien is looking to take a break and control but Sanders is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tzien is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T1#
Sanders is looking for a sweep.
Tzien tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sanders's legs.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#SUB2#
Tzien wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sanders, who protects the arm well. #T2#
Sanders is looking to regain half guard here but Tzien keeps moving and retains side control.
Tzien trying to control the position but Sanders is working away.
Sanders tries to buck Tzien off but Tzien is having none of it.
Tzien tries to advance to mount but can't.
Sanders tries to improve position but can't. #T3##SUB2#
Tzien goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sanders has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Tzien but great work by Sanders. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sanders (4) vs (4) Tzien
Tzien struggling a bit here.
Tzien tries to buck Sanders off but Sanders is having none of it.#SUB#
Sanders is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tzien is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Tzien's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Sanders wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tzien, who protects the arm well. #T4#
Tzien wants to control but Sanders postures up.#SUB#
Sanders swings around for an armbar but Tzien sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sanders's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sanders (4) vs (6) Tzien
Sanders seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Sanders escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tzien gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Sanders working for submissions but it's allowed Tzien to get to half guard.
Still in half guard, Tzien seems content to control.#T5##SUB#
Tzien moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Sanders. Score +3 for passing guard: Sanders (4) vs (9) Tzien
Sanders is not content to let Tzien control the position.
Sanders tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sanders is not content to let Tzien control the position.
Tzien in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T6#
Sanders tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Tzien working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Tzien goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sanders rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Tzien's guard! Nice work there by Sanders! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sanders (6) vs (9) Tzien#T7##SUB2#
Tzien has his foot on Sanders's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sanders works his way back into a safe position though.
Tzien 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.
Sanders wants to control from the top but Tzien keeps moving. #SUB2#
Tzien looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tzien pulls Sanders in close to prevent any damage. #T8#
Tzien keeping moving, preventing Sanders from controlling successfully.
Sanders might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Sanders avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sanders trying to control but Tzien is working from the bottom.
Sanders passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Sanders (9) vs (9) Tzien#T9#
Tzien is looking to reverse the position.
Sanders trying to control the action but Tzien is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Tzien's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sanders wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tzien keeps working.
Tzien tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sanders wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T10##SUB#
Sanders looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tzien is looking to regain half guard here but Sanders keeps moving and retains side control.
Tzien manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sanders's best efforts.
Tzien moves into full guard.
Tzien wants to hit a sweep here but Sanders passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Tzien there! Score +3 for passing guard: Sanders (12) vs (9) Tzien#T11#
Tzien gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanders tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tzien knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tzien is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sanders's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sanders's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sanders (12) vs (13) Tzien#SUB2#
Tzien is persistently looking for the submission but Sanders is defending it well.
#SUB2#
Tzien is persistently looking for the submission but Sanders is defending it well.
#T12#
Sanders is in bad spot here.
#SUB2#
Tzien working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Sanders is in bad spot here.
#T13##SUB2#
Sanders showing good submission defense here.
#SUB2#
Tzien is looking for the choke from the back position but Sanders is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Sanders is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Sanders is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Our spies down at at Nap or Tap inform us that Tzien has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Sanders is working hard here to advance position.#T14#
Sanders staying busy and making it hard for Tzien to control. #SUB2#
Tzien is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Sanders defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
A lull in the action here.
Sanders tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Tzien looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tzien takes Sanders's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Sanders is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Sanders (12) vs (16) Tzien
And that's the end of the fight!
Tzien wins on points by 16 to 12.
After the fight, Hratch Tzien was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
In defeat, Bernie Sanders stepped up to the mic, 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 lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 8 losses; Cicero Verus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 19 losses; Kevin Walters!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Walters tries for a takedown but Verus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Verus moves in looking to clinch but Walters pushes him off.
Walters shoots in but Verus avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD2#
Walters closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Verus's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Verus (0) vs (2) Walters
Verus controls Walters momentarily but Walters frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walters tries to free his leg and advance position but Verus is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Verus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Walters doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Walters manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Verus keeping moving, preventing Walters from controlling successfully.
Verus has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Walters is fighting to break Verus's control of his arms but Verus is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Walters won't allow Verus to sweep him here.
Walters trying to control but Verus is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Walters drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Verus dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Verus (2) vs (2) Walters#SUB2#
Walters had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Verus defends it easily.
Verus tries to free his leg and advance position but Walters is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Walters looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Verus trying to control but Walters is working from the bottom. #T2#
Walters is looking to sweep but instead, Verus has passed into half guard.
Walters wants to control but Verus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Verus performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Verus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walters keeps working. #SUB#
Verus is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Verus works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Verus (5) vs (2) Walters#T3#
Walters looking for a sweep but Verus has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Verus (7) vs (2) Walters
Walters is wriggling around trying to escape.
Verus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Walters tries to hold on but Verus postures up.
Verus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Walters is looking to escape.
Walters working to try and regain half guard.
Verus trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T4#
Walters tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Walters is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Verus looking to control and managing it successfully.
Walters tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB#
Verus is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Walters has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Walters is trying desperately to improve position.#T5#
Verus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Walters is wriggling around trying to escape.
Verus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Walters tries to hold on but Verus postures up.
Walters working to try and regain half guard.
Verus is trying to take his opponent's back.
#SUB#
Verus with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#T6#
Walters is trying to reverse the position but instead Verus has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Verus (10) vs (2) Walters
Verus has the hooks in. Walters is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Verus not allowing Walters to control his hands.
Verus doesn't have the hooks in and Walters manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Verus (10) vs (4) Walters
Verus keeping moving, preventing Walters from controlling successfully.
Verus is trying to control the position but Walters postures up.
Walters's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Verus is pulling down on Walters's head. It's preventing any offense from Walters, at least for the moment.
Verus keeping full guard, as Walters tries to pass. #T7#
Walters is looking to pass into half guard but Verus pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Verus is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Verus (12) vs (4) Walters
Walters 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.
Verus wants to control from the top but Walters keeps moving.
Walters wants to sweep here but Verus controlling him for the moment.
Walters is trying to keep Verus in close.
#SUB2#
Walters is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Verus content to stall in guard here. #T8##SUB2#
Walters is looking for a triangle but Verus pushes his legs off easily.
Verus trying to control the position from guard on top but Walters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walters is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Walters keeping full guard, as Verus tries to pass.
Walters looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T9##SUB2#
Verus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Walters managing to control the position. #SUB2#
Walters isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Verus stacks Walters 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 Verus! Score +3 for passing guard: Verus (15) vs (4) Walters
Walters gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Verus (17) vs (4) Walters
Verus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Walters tries to reverse the position but Verus maintains control.#T10#
Walters is squirming around, avoiding Verus's attempts to control the action.
Walters is wriggling around trying to escape.
Walters 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.
Walters is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Verus has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Verus (20) vs (4) Walters
Verus just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Walters is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Walters defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T11##SUB#
Verus working for the choke.
Walters tries to escape but Verus has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Walters trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Verus trying to control momentarily.
#SUB#
Verus patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Walters showing good submission defense here.
Walters tries to escape but Verus has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T12#
Verus struggling to keep hold of the position.
I really don't envy Walters right now.
#SUB#
Walters has hold of Verus's leg, trying to break free but it's let Verus lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Walters is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Verus throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cicero Verus! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 25 losses; Edwin Lucan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; David McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Lucan closes the distance and clinches.
McDonald tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lucan wants a takedown.
McDonald jumps guard but Lucan stands there with McDonald around his waist. McDonald gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD#
Lucan has McDonald pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Lucan pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending McDonald tumbling to the mat - Lucan dives into McDonald's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lucan (2) vs (0) McDonald
McDonald seems keen to control Lucan's posture.#SUB2#
McDonald had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lucan defends it easily.#SUB2#
McDonald escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lucan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucan trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lucan advances to half guard.
Lucan wants to take a breather but McDonald is having none of it. #T1##SUB2#
McDonald is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lucan pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Lucan is trying to work for a kimura but McDonald is defending well.
#SUB#
Lucan 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.
#SUB#
Lucan seems to be working for a kimura but McDonald defends the submission attempt.
McDonald is looking for a sweep. Lucan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McDonald is still trying to improve position.
Lucan works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lucan (5) vs (0) McDonald
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Lucan is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, McDonald has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#T2#
McDonald really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB#
Lucan looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
McDonald 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.#SUB2#
McDonald actively working from the bottom here.
Lucan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lucan is keen to just control but McDonald is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
McDonald is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lucan pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
McDonald looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3#
McDonald trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Lucan seems to be looking for submissions.
McDonald is staying active underneath Lucan, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
McDonald looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
McDonald looking for submissions off his back.
Lucan wants to free his trapped foot but McDonald is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
McDonald looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
McDonald looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
McDonald looking for submissions off his back.#T4##SUB#
Lucan is trying to work for a kimura but McDonald is defending well.
#SUB#
Lucan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lucan wants to control but McDonald is keeping him busy.
We've been hearing that Lucan has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
McDonald is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lucan pulls his head out easily.
Lucan wants to take a breather but McDonald is having none of it. #SUB#
Lucan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McDonald is staying active underneath Lucan, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T5##SUB#
Lucan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McDonald is just riding it out for now. Lucan eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
McDonald is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lucan pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Lucan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McDonald sees it coming and defends easily.
McDonald is pressing down on Lucan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
McDonald had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lucan defends it easily.
Lucan trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
McDonald keeping full guard, as Lucan tries to pass.
Lucan slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Lucan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lucan wants to lay and pray for a moment but McDonald keeps working. #SUB2#
McDonald actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Lucan 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 Lucan. #SUB2#
McDonald actively working from the bottom here.#T7#
Lucan is taking a breather. McDonald says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
McDonald is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Lucan is working for a submission of some sort.
McDonald trying to control here.
#SUB2#
McDonald is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lucan pulls his head out easily.
McDonald trying to control but Lucan postures up.
Lucan wants to pass the guard but McDonald is defending well.
Lucan moves into full mount! McDonald won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Lucan (8) vs (0) McDonald#T8#
Lucan looking to control but McDonald is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Lucan is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But McDonald has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from McDonald! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucan (8) vs (2) McDonald#SUB2#
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 thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McDonald is looking to advance position but Lucan has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lucan (12) vs (2) McDonald
McDonald is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Lucan working for a guillotine from mount but McDonald is in no mood to give up.
Lucan trying to control but McDonald is having none of it. #T9#
McDonald is looking to improve his position but Lucan isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB#
Lucan jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but McDonald manages to avoid the submission attempt.
McDonald is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Lucan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lucan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
McDonald manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lucan's best efforts.
McDonald is refusing to be controlled, as Lucan sits in half guard. #SUB#
Lucan 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.
#T10#
McDonald is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
McDonald looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
McDonald looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
McDonald looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Lucan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lucan is trying to control the action in half guard but McDonald is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T11##SUB#
Lucan is looking for a kimura but McDonald is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lucan to get the leverage. #SUB#
Lucan is looking for a kimura here.
McDonald is trying to maintain the position but Lucan is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
McDonald is defending against the submission attempts here by Lucan.
#SUB#
Lucan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
McDonald looking for submissions off his back.
Lucan is keen to just control but McDonald is a slippery customer.#T12##SUB2#
McDonald looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Lucan seems to be working for a kimura but McDonald defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Lucan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lucan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McDonald does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McDonald is trying to maintain the position but Lucan is very close to passing his half guard.
McDonald moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lucan tries to free his leg and advance position but McDonald is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Lucan is posturing up here but McDonald has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Lucan tries to roll out but it's too tight and Lucan has to tap! Slick submission there by McDonald!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David McDonald!
A determined David McDonald didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
Edwin Lucan spoke after the fight, saying 'Death be to you all.'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 7 losses; Ricardo Rebenta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 36 losses; Pacer Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Rebenta with a poor takedown #TD2#
and Dalton decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rebenta's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rebenta (0) vs (2) Dalton#SUB#
Rebenta throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dalton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rebenta trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Rebenta is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Rebenta had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dalton defends it easily.#T1#
Dalton looking to pass the guard.
Dalton seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB#
Rebenta working for a triangle but Dalton defends it easily.
#T2#
Rebenta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dalton is one step ahead there.
Dalton passes into half guard.
Dalton is controlling the pace.
Dalton wants to pass the guard but Rebenta is defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dalton in particular looking to stall.
Dalton's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rebenta is trying to maintain the position but Dalton is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Dalton is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rebenta! Score +3 for passing guard: Rebenta (0) vs (5) Dalton
Rebenta manages to control the position for a moment.
Dalton controlling from the full mount. #SUB2#
Dalton is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Rebenta has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Rebenta! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rebenta (2) vs (5) Dalton
Rebenta sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Dalton looking for a sweep. Not yet Dalton, not yet.
Dalton controlling the position.
Rebenta trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Dalton keeping full guard, as Rebenta tries to pass.
Dalton pulls Rebenta in close to prevent any damage.
Dalton is continuing to stall.
Rebenta trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Rebenta sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rebenta wants to pass the guard but Dalton is keeping the position.
Dalton has his hands on Rebenta's head, controlling the position. #T5#
Rebenta preventing the sweep.
Dalton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've been informed that Dalton has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Rebenta trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dalton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rebenta controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dalton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rebenta manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rebenta (2) vs (7) Dalton
Dalton passes into half guard.
Dalton moves into full mount! Rebenta won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Rebenta (2) vs (10) Dalton#T6#
Dalton controlling from the full mount.
Dalton looking to control but Rebenta is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dalton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dalton trying to control but Rebenta is having none of it.
Rebenta tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rebenta reaches up and holds on to Dalton to control the position.
Dalton takes Rebenta's back. Score +3 for taking back: Rebenta (2) vs (13) Dalton
Dalton just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T7#
Rebenta trying to control but not successfully.
Dalton has good solid back control here.
Rebenta looking very determined here, making life difficult for Dalton.
Dalton has good solid back control here.
Dalton trying to control momentarily.
Dalton controlling the position well here. Rebenta rolled but Dalton kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T8#
Dalton wants to control but Rebenta manages to buck him off and is now in Dalton's guard! Nice work there by Rebenta! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rebenta (4) vs (13) Dalton
Dalton controlling Rebenta's posture.
Dalton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rebenta preventing the sweep.
Dalton wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rebenta showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dalton looking for a sweep. Not yet Dalton, not yet. #T9#
Rebenta works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dalton is trying to control but can't.
Dalton is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Rebenta is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rebenta is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dalton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dalton has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rebenta has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rebenta (7) vs (13) Dalton
Dalton is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rebenta off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rebenta (7) vs (17) Dalton#T10#
Good control from Dalton.
Dalton doesn't have the hooks in and Rebenta manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rebenta (9) vs (17) Dalton
Rebenta wants to pass the guard but Dalton is keeping the position.
Rebenta won't allow Dalton to sweep him here.
Dalton is pulling down on Rebenta's head. It's preventing any offense from Rebenta, at least for the moment.
Dalton is trying to control the position but Rebenta postures up.
Dalton wants to sweep but no luck.
Dalton keeping full guard, as Rebenta tries to pass.
Dalton has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T11#
Rebenta postures up.
Dalton is adopting a defensive guard.
Rebenta engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rebenta trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dalton has control of Rebenta's left arm, preventing Rebenta from doing any damage.
Dalton tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T12#
Dalton controlling the position.
Rebenta sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dalton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rebenta controlling from the top position.
Dalton wants to sweep but no luck.
Rebenta controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dalton is adopting a defensive guard.
Dalton keeping full guard, as Rebenta tries to pass. #T13#
Rebenta trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Rebenta being controlled here momentarily.
Dalton keeping moving, preventing Rebenta from controlling successfully.
Rebenta is really struggling to control Dalton but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dalton is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rebenta wants to control from the top but Dalton keeps moving.
Dalton trying to control the position here. #T14#
Rebenta won't allow Dalton to sweep him here.
Rebenta trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dalton has control of Rebenta's left arm, preventing Rebenta from doing any damage.
Dalton wants to sweep but no luck.
Dalton keeping moving, preventing Rebenta from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dalton pulls Rebenta in close to prevent any damage.
Rebenta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dalton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton wins on points by 17 to 9.
A very excited looking Pacer Dalton 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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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 21 losses; Jack Blood! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 6 losses; Tyron Scott!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Scott shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blood as he jumps to the side. #TD#
Blood dives in and scores a takedown into Scott's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Blood (2) vs (0) Scott
Blood is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Scott is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blood is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Blood avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Scott managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Scott wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Our spies down at at Count Dante's Deadliest Academy inform us that Scott has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T1#
Scott keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
Scott keeping full guard, as Blood tries to pass.
Blood 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.
Scott trying to keep a closed guard but Blood is proving a slippery customer.
Blood looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Scott looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Blood wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving. #T2#
Scott pulls Blood in to control the position.
Blood trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
Scott is pulling down on Blood's head to control his posture.
Blood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scott seems keen to control Blood's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott wants to sweep here but Blood controlling him for the moment.
Blood content to stall in guard here.
Scott trying to keep a closed guard but Blood is proving a slippery customer.
#T3#
Blood looking to pass the guard.
Blood is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Blood preventing the sweep.
Blood is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Blood trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
Scott looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Scott is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Blood is stalling in the full guard.
Blood wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Blood not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Scott escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blood gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T5#
Blood content to stall in guard here.
Scott not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Blood won't allow Scott to sweep him here.
Blood wants to pass the guard but Scott is keeping the position.
Blood 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.
Blood postures up.
Scott looking for a sweep. Not yet Scott, not yet.
Blood showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T6#
Blood'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.
Scott wants to sweep but no luck.
Blood trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
Blood controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Blood won't allow Scott to sweep him here.
Blood is stalling in the full guard.
Blood looking to pass the guard. #T7#
Blood is working hard here to advance position.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
Blood seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Blood seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Scott for as long as he can get away with.
Scott working a defensive guard here.
#T8#
Scott 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#
Scott is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Blood trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
Blood is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Scott is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blood is aware though and is defending well.
Scott wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Blood wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving. #T9#
Scott has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Blood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scott is keeping the position for now.
Blood stands and throws Scott's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (5) vs (0) Scott
Blood is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Scott will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Blood tries to advance to mount but Scott denies him.
Scott manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (5) vs (2) Scott#T10##SUB2#
Scott is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Blood defends it well.
Blood won't allow Scott to pass to mount. #SUB#
Blood has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Scott escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Scott! Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (5) vs (5) Scott
Scott trying to control the action but Blood is working from the bottom.
Blood is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Scott off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Blood (9) vs (5) Scott#T11##SUB#
Blood working for the choke.
Scott manages to reverse the position and now he's in Blood's guard. Nice work there by Scott.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (9) vs (7) Scott
Scott wants to control from the top but Blood keeps moving. #SUB#
Scott content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Blood has locked up a guillotine! Blood's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Scott is holding on here and Blood must be using up a lot of energy. Scott has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Blood gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jack Blood!
Our winner, Jack Blood, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Tyron Scott stepped up to the mic, saying 'Pathetic win. You trash and everyone khow it!'. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Wilky Pierre! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 7 losses; Jin Yi!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Pierre looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pierre (2) vs (0) Yi
Pierre tries to free his leg and advance position but Yi is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Pierre 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. #SUB2#
Pierre avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Yi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pierre sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.
Pierre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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?#T1#
Pierre is looking to advance position but Yi has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pierre (2) vs (4) Yi
Pierre sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pierre tries to roll over but Yi keeps him under control.
Pierre keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Pierre is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Yi seems to be working for a kimura but Pierre defends the submission attempt.
Pierre won't allow Yi to pass to mount. #T2#
Pierre slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Pierre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yi is aware though and is defending well.
Pierre wants to improve his position but instead Yi has moved into half guard.
Pierre is trying to get back to full guard.
Yi controlling the action here.
Pierre works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Pierre looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Pierre isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Yi stacks Pierre 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 Yi! Score +3 for passing guard: Pierre (2) vs (7) Yi
Yi has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Pierre (2) vs (9) Yi#T3#
Pierre is looking to improve his position but Yi isn't that keen on the idea.
Yi wants to control the pace but Pierre is squirming around nicely.
Pierre looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Pierre sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Pierre tries to get to full guard but Yi has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Yi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pierre sees it coming and defends easily.
Pierre is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Yi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T4#
Pierre is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Yi jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pierre (2) vs (12) Yi
Pierre is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Yi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Yi wants to control but Pierre is keeping him busy.
Pierre stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Pierre struggling a bit here.
Pierre is being controlled here. #T5#
Pierre is looking to reverse the position.
Yi trying to control the action but Pierre is working from the bottom.
Pierre is looking to regain half guard here but Yi keeps moving and retains side control.
Pierre is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pierre manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Pierre has an active guard here but Yi has managed to pass into half guard.
Pierre tries to get to full guard but Yi has control of the leg.
Yi controlling the action here.
Pierre is looking to improve his position.
#T6#
Yi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pierre knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pierre tries to get to full guard but Yi has control of the leg.
Yi is pressing down on Pierre's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pierre is holding on for now.
Pierre gets back to full guard.
Pierre keeping moving, preventing Yi from controlling successfully.
Yi is pushing down on Pierre's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pierre is fighting to maintain full guard but Yi has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Yi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pierre trying to hold on to Yi's head to control him but Yi postures up.
#T7#
Yi prevents Pierre from improving his position.
Pierre is in trouble now - Yi has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pierre (2) vs (15) Yi
Yi tries to control but Pierre wriggling away.
Pierre really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB2#
Yi is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Pierre is surviving well by controlling Yi's body position as best he can.
Pierre tries to hold on but Yi postures up.
Pierre tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T8#
Yi controlling from mount.
Yi prevents Pierre from getting the reversal.
Pierre regains half guard.#SUB2#
Yi seems to be working for a kimura but Pierre defends the submission attempt.
Pierre wants to get back to full guard.
Yi passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pierre (2) vs (18) Yi
Yi tries to control but Pierre wriggling away.
Pierre is wriggling around trying to escape.
Yi looking to control but Pierre is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pierre is looking to improve his position but Yi isn't that keen on the idea.#T9#
Yi wants to control the pace but Pierre is squirming around nicely.
Pierre 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: Pierre (4) vs (18) Yi#SUB#
Pierre drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Yi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pierre has Yi in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pierre (4) vs (20) Yi#SUB#
Pierre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Pierre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T10#
Pierre 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.
Pierre can't keep his opponent in guard - Yi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Yi trying to control the action but Pierre is working from the bottom.
Pierre wants to improve his position but Yi is controlling well.
Pierre trying to get back to full guard but Yi takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pierre (4) vs (23) Yi
Yi controlling from mount. #T11##SUB2#
Yi is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Pierre to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Pierre shrugs it off.
Yi controlling the pace for now. #SUB2#
Yi with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Yi prevents Pierre from getting the reversal.
Pierre is working hard here to advance position.
Pierre gets back to half guard.#T12#
Yi is trying to control the action in half guard but Pierre is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Yi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Yi controlling the action here.
Yi wants to control but Pierre is keeping him busy.
Pierre wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Pierre looking for submissions off his back.
Pierre has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yi is working away from the top position though.
Pierre wants to improve his position but Yi is controlling well.
Yi trying to control from half guard but Pierre is working away. #T13#
Pierre is in trouble now - Yi has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pierre (4) vs (26) Yi#SUB2#
Yi working for a submission but Pierre is keeping him at bay.
Pierre is wriggling around trying to escape.
Yi wants to control the pace but Pierre is squirming around nicely.
Pierre working to try and regain half guard.
Yi tries to control but Pierre wriggling away.
Pierre is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB2#
Yi has control of Pierre's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Pierre regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#T14#
Pierre keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pierre 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: Pierre (6) vs (26) Yi
Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Yi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Yi has his foot on Pierre's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pierre works his way back into a safe position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pierre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yi wins on points by 26 to 6.
A victorious Jin Yi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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