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CWC 333 - Hirsch vs Bandito PBP Commentary |
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 New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Trevina Gunter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; David McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
McDonald scores with a takedown into Gunter's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gunter (0) vs (2) McDonald#SUB2#
McDonald drops back looking for a leg! Gunter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gunter manages to kick McDonald off! McDonald jumps back into Gunter's guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Gunter's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB2#
McDonald drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gunter looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gunter looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gunter! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gunter (4) vs (2) McDonald
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Gunter seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down McDonald for as long as he can get away with.
McDonald is trying to get back to half guard.
Gunter staying calm.
Gunter works to advance to full mount. McDonald defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gunter (6) vs (2) McDonald
McDonald tries to lock up and control but Gunter gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McDonald working to try and regain half guard.
Gunter controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
McDonald wants to hold on but Gunter pushes him away.
Gunter takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McDonald is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McDonald manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
McDonald actively working from the bottom here.
Gunter content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gunter has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
McDonald tries to get to full guard but Gunter has control of the leg. #T3#
Gunter keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gunter works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gunter (9) vs (2) McDonald
Gunter wants to take McDonald's back here but McDonald is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Gunter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McDonald really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gunter controlling the pace for now.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Gunter.
McDonald has given up his back here. Will Gunter look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Gunter (12) vs (2) McDonald
Gunter slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
You can see the frustration on McDonald's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T4#
McDonald is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Gunter controlling well, preventing McDonald from escaping the position.
McDonald is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Gunter is hanging on to McDonald's back as he tries to escape.
Gunter trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure McDonald doesn't escape. #T5#
McDonald looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
What can McDonald do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
McDonald tries to escape but Gunter has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gunter is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
McDonald turns into Gunter and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gunter (12) vs (4) McDonald
Gunter looking to hit a scissor sweep but McDonald is one step ahead there.
Gunter 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: Gunter (14) vs (4) McDonald#T6##SUB2#
McDonald is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gunter pulls his head out easily.
Gunter performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gunter prevents McDonald from improving his position.
Gunter slows the pace down in half guard.
McDonald slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gunter looking to pass the guard. #T7##SUB2#
McDonald is looking for a triangle but Gunter pushes his legs off easily.
Gunter is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
McDonald had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gunter defends it easily.
Gunter is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
McDonald working for a triangle but Gunter defends it easily.
#SUB2#
McDonald is looking for a triangle but Gunter pushes his legs off easily.
#T8#
Gunter stays in close to McDonald's body and controls the position.
Gunter'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.#SUB2#
Gunter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gunter wants to pass the guard but McDonald is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunter pushes down on McDonald's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
McDonald looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gunter prevents McDonald from improving his position.#T9##SUB2#
McDonald looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gunter looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Further stalling from Gunter.
McDonald is looking for a sweep. Gunter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gunter is looking to advance position but McDonald won't allow it.
Gunter is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for McDonald! Score +3 for passing guard: Gunter (17) vs (4) McDonald
McDonald working to try and regain half guard.
Gunter takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T10#
McDonald can't escape the position.
McDonald looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gunter (20) vs (4) McDonald
I really don't envy McDonald right now.
Gunter just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
McDonald wants to control his opponent's hands but Gunter gets his hands free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Gunter controlling the positon.#T11#
Gunter avoiding McDonald 's attempts to control his hands.
Good control from Gunter.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Gunter is stinking the place up with his stalling.
You can see the frustration on McDonald's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gunter just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T12#
McDonald is really stuck here.
McDonald is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Gunter is trying to stick to McDonald's back but McDonald is turning into Gunter. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gunter's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by McDonald. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gunter (20) vs (6) McDonald
McDonald stopping the sweep attempt from Gunter.#SUB2#
McDonald is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gunter is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gunter has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gunter (22) vs (6) McDonald
Gunter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDonald swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gunter content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
McDonald is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gunter defends well.#T13#
McDonald not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gunter slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gunter (25) vs (6) McDonald
You can see the frustration on McDonald's face as Gunter controls the position.
McDonald tries to bench press Gunter off him but Gunter keeps the position.
Gunter is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down McDonald's shoulder. That is not cool.
Gunter tries to advance to mount but can't.
You can see the frustration on McDonald's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
You can see the frustration on McDonald's face as Gunter controls the position.
Gunter advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gunter (27) vs (6) McDonald
Gunter looking to control and managing it successfully. #T14#
McDonald is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gunter controlling from mount.
McDonald tries to reverse the position but Gunter maintains control.
Gunter controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDonald is desperately trying to improve his position but Gunter has a good base and remains in mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunter takes the fight on points by 27 to 6.
After the fight, Trevina Gunter 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, David McDonald stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fall down seven times, get up eight.'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 3 losses; Mapuche Matariki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 17 losses; Mark Merel!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Matariki rushes Merel and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Matariki wants the takedown. Merel is fighting it off but Matariki persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Merel's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Matariki (2) vs (0) Merel
Matariki won't allow Merel to sweep him here.
Matariki passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Matariki (5) vs (0) Merel
Merel is looking to regain half guard here but Matariki keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merel keeps trying to improve his position.
Merel prevents Matariki from moving into mount. #T1#
Matariki takes a little break here. Merel wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Matariki tries to move to mount but Merel blocks the move with his legs.
Merel tries to bench press Matariki off him but Matariki keeps the position.
Matariki is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Merel's shoulder. That is not cool. #T2#
Merel is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Matariki is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Matariki (7) vs (0) Merel
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Matariki controlling from mount.
Merel is wriggling around trying to escape.
Matariki controlling from the full mount. #T4#
Merel is in all sorts of trouble here.
Matariki controlling from mount.
Merel is desperately trying to improve his position but Matariki has a good base and remains in mount.#T5#
Matariki wants to take Merel's back but he can't do it this time.
Matariki content just to control the position here.
Matariki has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Merel holds on, trying desperately to control.#T6#
Matariki controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Merel is trying to escape the mount.
Merel is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Matariki has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Matariki (10) vs (0) Merel
Merel tries to escape but Matariki has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T7#
Matariki has good solid back control here.
Matariki keeps control of the position as Merel tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Matariki controlling the positon.
Merel tries to escape the position.
#T8#
Matariki trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Merel doesn't escape.
Matariki seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Merel for as long as he can get away with.
Merel is in bad spot here.
#T9#
Matariki slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Matariki has the hooks in. Merel is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Matariki is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Merel looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Merel tries to roll but Matariki sticks to his back.
#T10#
Matariki slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Merel tries to break free.
Matariki slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Merel trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T11#
Merel rolls, trying to escape but Matariki keeps control of the position.
Matariki really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Merel.
Matariki'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.
I really don't envy Merel right now.
Merel is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T12#
Matariki is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Matariki has the hooks in. Merel is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Matariki trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Merel doesn't escape. #T13#
Merel can't escape the position.
Good control from Matariki.
Merel manages to reverse the position and now he's in Matariki's guard. Nice work there by Merel.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matariki (10) vs (2) Merel#T14#
Merel wants to control from the top but Matariki keeps moving.
Merel won't allow Matariki to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Merel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Matariki has Merel pulled in close to control his posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matariki takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
A victorious Mapuche Matariki thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 10 losses; Eric Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Benjamin Sisko!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Sisko scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnes (0) vs (2) Sisko
Barnes tries to get to full guard but Sisko has control of the leg.
Sisko wants to pass to mount but Barnes is defending the position.
Barnes is trying to get back to full guard.
Barnes is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Sisko seems content to control.
Barnes is looking to control Sisko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barnes avoid being mounted?
Barnes gets full guard.#T1#
Barnes wants to control but Sisko passes easily into half guard.
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sisko tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barnes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Sisko is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Barnes has managed to free his arm - good work.
Barnes wants to improve his position but Sisko is controlling well.
Barnes manages to get to full guard.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Sisko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sisko slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (0) vs (5) Sisko
Barnes is trying to escape the position but Sisko is controlling the position.
Barnes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sisko off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnes (4) vs (5) Sisko#SUB#
Barnes is looking for the choke from the back position but Sisko is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Sisko is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Barnes gets his way!
We've been hearing good reports from Barnes'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.
Sisko trying to control the position but Barnes manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB#
Barnes is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Sisko defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Barnes goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Sisko escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (4) vs (7) Sisko#T3#
Sisko looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Barnes is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Barnes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sisko sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Barnes's guard.
Barnes is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Sisko is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Barnes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sisko. #T4#
Sisko wants to pass to mount but Barnes is defending the position.
Sisko looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Barnes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Barnes throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sisko escapes and throws Barnes's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (4) vs (10) Sisko
Barnes tries to improve position but can't. #T5#
Sisko in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Sisko trying to control the position but Barnes is working away.
Barnes tries to buck Sisko off but Sisko is having none of it.#SUB2#
Sisko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Barnes, who protects the arm well.
Sisko is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T6#
Barnes is looking for a sweep.
Barnes is trying to escape the position but Sisko is controlling the position.
Barnes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sisko moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Barnes sneaks back into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Barnes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sisko pulls his head out easily.
Barnes gets full guard.#T7#
Sisko not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sisko tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
Sisko slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (4) vs (13) Sisko
Barnes being controlled for a moment.
Sisko working away.
Barnes is looking to reverse the position.
Barnes is not content to let Sisko control the position. #T8#
Sisko moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Barnes is looking to reverse the position.
Sisko takes a little break here. Barnes wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#SUB2#
Sisko thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Barnes tries to buck Sisko off but Sisko is having none of it.#T9##SUB2#
Sisko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Barnes, who protects the arm well.
Sisko working away.
Sisko controlling the position.
Barnes is looking to reverse the position.#T10#
Barnes is trying to escape the position but Sisko is controlling the position.
Barnes tries to buck Sisko off but Sisko is having none of it.
Sisko is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Barnes will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Barnes is looking for a sweep.
Barnes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sisko off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnes (8) vs (13) Sisko
Sisko has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#SUB#
Barnes is looking for a rear naked choke here but Sisko reverses the position brilliantly into Barnes's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (8) vs (15) Sisko
Sisko is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sisko is one step ahead there. #T11#
Sisko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sisko is pushing down on Barnes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Barnes is fighting to maintain full guard but Sisko has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sisko is pressing down on Barnes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Barnes is holding on for now.
Sisko is keen to just control but Barnes is a slippery customer.
Sisko passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (8) vs (18) Sisko
Barnes is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T12#
Barnes slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
Barnes manages to get to full guard.
Sisko slips nicely into half guard.
Barnes tries to get to full guard but Sisko has control of the leg. #T13#
Sisko content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Sisko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Barnes sees it coming and defends easily.
Sisko is taking a breather. Barnes 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.#SUB#
Sisko moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Barnes. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (8) vs (21) Sisko
Sisko taking a breather here.
Barnes is looking for a sweep.#T14#
Sisko just content to control the position.
Sisko is looking to take a break and control but Barnes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barnes is trying to control Sisko's posture but Sisko avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnes trying to remain calm as Sisko controls from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sisko wins on points by 21 to 8. |
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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 12 wins and 9 losses; Bjj Steel Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 59 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Pancake clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Steel Penn gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Steel Penn (2) vs (0) Pancake
Steel Penn moves into full mount! Pancake won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (5) vs (0) Pancake
Pancake regains half guard.
Steel Penn passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (8) vs (0) Pancake
Pancake prevents Steel Penn from taking his back.#SUB#
Steel Penn working for a submission but Pancake is keeping him at bay.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake has given up his back. Will we see Steel Penn going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Steel Penn (11) vs (0) Pancake#SUB#
Steel Penn working for a choke but Pancake is defending well.
Pancake wants to escape the position.
#T1##SUB#
Steel Penn looking for the RNC.
Pancake trying to control but not successfully. #SUB#
Steel Penn is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Pancake is defending well though. Steel Penn let's go of the attempt for now.
Steel Penn doesn't have the hooks in and Pancake manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (11) vs (2) Pancake
Steel Penn keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
Pancake is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2#
Pancake wants to pass the guard but Steel Penn is keeping the position.
Steel Penn looking for a sweep. Not yet Steel Penn, not yet.
Steel Penn keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
Pancake might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Steel Penn haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Steel Penn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pancake is aware though and is defending well.
Steel Penn wants to sweep but no luck.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake stays in close to Steel Penn's body and controls the position.
Steel Penn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T3##SUB#
Steel Penn working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Pancake has passed into half guard!
Steel Penn manages to get to full guard.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake controlling from the top position.
Steel Penn tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Pancake slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Steel Penn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pancake defends well.
Steel Penn being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Steel Penn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pancake defends it easily.
Steel Penn wants to sweep but no luck. #T5#
Pancake is pushing down on Steel Penn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Steel Penn is fighting to maintain full guard but Pancake has managed to sneak the leg through.
Still in half guard, Pancake seems content to control.
Steel Penn wants to improve his position but Pancake is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Pancake is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Steel Penn to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Pancake stopping the sweep attempt from Steel Penn.
Steel Penn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pancake's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (13) vs (2) Pancake
Pancake keeping full guard, as Steel Penn tries to pass. #T6##SUB2#
Pancake looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pancake trying to control the position.
Steel Penn pushing down on Pancake's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pancake is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Steel Penn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pancake defends it well.
Pancake works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pancake pulls Steel Penn in close to his closed guard and prevents Steel Penn from doing any damage or advancing position.
Steel Penn wants to pass the guard but Pancake is keeping the position.#T7#
Steel Penn passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (16) vs (2) Pancake
Pancake is trying to improve his position.
Steel Penn tries to advance position but instead Pancake slips a leg back in to half guard.
Pancake tries to get to full guard but Steel Penn has control of the leg. #SUB#
Steel Penn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pancake is just riding it out for now. Steel Penn eventually gives up the hold.
Pancake trying to control from the bottom.
#T8##SUB#
Steel Penn seems to be looking for submissions.
Pancake keeping hold of Steel Penn's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB#
Steel Penn seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Steel Penn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Pancake looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pancake is looking for a sweep. Steel Penn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T9#
Pancake keeps trying to improve his position.
Steel Penn wants to pass the guard but Pancake is defending well.
Steel Penn is working hard here to advance position.
Steel Penn uses his free foot to push down on Pancake's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pancake. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (19) vs (2) Pancake
Steel Penn looking to take Pancake's back but Pancake rolls and after a scramble, Pancake ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Pancake to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (19) vs (4) Pancake#SUB2#
Pancake 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. #T10#
Pancake sitting in guard here, content to control.
Steel Penn wants to sweep here but Pancake controlling him for the moment.
Pancake is looking to advance position but Steel Penn has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Steel Penn (23) vs (4) Pancake
Pancake 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#
Steel Penn is trying to work for a kimura but Pancake is defending well.
#SUB2#
Pancake looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T11##SUB#
Steel Penn seems to be looking for submissions.
Steel Penn is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Pancake reverses the position - he's now on top in Steel Penn's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (23) vs (6) Pancake
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Steel Penn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pancake can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pancake's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Steel Penn working for a triangle but Pancake defends it easily.
#SUB#
Steel Penn has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Pancake should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Steel Penn has tightened it up now! Pancake should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bjj Steel Penn!
Bjj Steel Penn tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 13 losses; Ace Rob! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Paddy Mcgillicutty!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Rob shoots in but no luck this time. #CL2#
Mcgillicutty clinches up with Rob and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Rob is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mcgillicutty is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Rob to the mat. Rob regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rob (0) vs (2) Mcgillicutty
Rob has his hands on Mcgillicutty's head, controlling the position.
Rob 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.
Rob has control of Mcgillicutty's left arm, preventing Mcgillicutty from doing any damage.
Mcgillicutty pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rob is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgillicutty wants to control from the top but Rob keeps moving.
Rob has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Mcgillicutty pushes down on Rob's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rob trying to control here.
#T1#
Rob is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Rob looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rob wants to control but Mcgillicutty is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Mcgillicutty is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rob has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mcgillicutty moves into full mount! Rob won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Rob (0) vs (5) Mcgillicutty#SUB2#
Mcgillicutty goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Rob turns into him and now he's in Mcgillicutty's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rob (2) vs (5) Mcgillicutty
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB2#
Mcgillicutty looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rob looking to pass the guard.
Rob trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcgillicutty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Mcgillicutty is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rob is aware though and is defending well.
Mcgillicutty wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Mcgillicutty is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rob is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Mcgillicutty working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rob doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rob manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T3#
Rob engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Mcgillicutty looking for a guillotine here but Rob defends easily.
#SUB2#
Mcgillicutty had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rob defends it easily.
Mcgillicutty keeping full guard, as Rob tries to pass. #T4##SUB2#
Mcgillicutty looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rob trying to control but Mcgillicutty is working from the bottom.
Rob sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Mcgillicutty had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rob defends it easily.
Mcgillicutty can't keep his opponent in guard - Rob advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T5#
Rob is controlling the pace.
Rob prevents Mcgillicutty from improving his position.
Rob seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mcgillicutty does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rob not doing much here.
#SUB2#
Rob moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Mcgillicutty. Score +3 for passing guard: Rob (5) vs (5) Mcgillicutty
Mcgillicutty prevents Rob from improving position. #T6#
Rob trying to control the position but Mcgillicutty is working away.
Rob taking a breather here.
Mcgillicutty is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rob staying calm.#T7##SUB#
Rob working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mcgillicutty manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rob's best efforts.
Still in half guard, Rob seems content to control.
Mcgillicutty wants to control but Rob is keeping busy.
#T8##SUB2#
Mcgillicutty looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mcgillicutty won't allow Rob to pass to mount.
Mcgillicutty has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rob is working away from the top position though.
Mcgillicutty is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rob's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rob's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rob (5) vs (9) Mcgillicutty
Rob trying to control the position but Mcgillicutty manages to sink in the hooks. #T9##SUB2#
Mcgillicutty is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Rob has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Mcgillicutty looking for the choke but no joy.
Mcgillicutty keeps control of the position as Rob tries to break free.
Rob looking to control the position.
Mcgillicutty avoiding Rob 's attempts to control his hands. #T10#
Rob tries to roll but Mcgillicutty sticks to his back.
#SUB2#
Mcgillicutty has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Rob has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Rob rolls, trying to escape but Mcgillicutty keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Mcgillicutty looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
Mcgillicutty has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Rob has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Mcgillicutty keeps control of the position as Rob tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Mcgillicutty looking to break Rob's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Rob remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Mcgillicutty will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T11#
Rob trying to control but not successfully.
You can see the frustration on Rob's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Rob trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB2#
Mcgillicutty looking for the RNC.
Rob trying to control but not successfully. #SUB2#
Mcgillicutty is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Rob defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB2#
Rob defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T12#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Mcgillicutty's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB2#
Mcgillicutty is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Rob is defending well though. Mcgillicutty let's go of the attempt for now.
Rob breaks Mcgillicutty's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rob (7) vs (9) Mcgillicutty#SUB2#
Mcgillicutty pushes a forearm under Rob's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Rob is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paddy Mcgillicutty!
Paddy Mcgillicutty 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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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 34 wins and 25 losses; Ze Jiurgite! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 12 losses; Amir Ziyaeddin!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Jiurgite fails with an attempt to clinch.
#TD#
Jiurgite closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ziyaeddin did well to prevent Jiurgite getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jiurgite (2) vs (0) Ziyaeddin
Jiurgite trying to pass the guard but Ziyaeddin defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jiurgite wants to advance to full mount but Ziyaeddin doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Jiurgite pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ziyaeddin is keeping the position for now.
Jiurgite content to stall in guard here.
Ziyaeddin trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiurgite engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
Jiurgite wants to control from the top but Ziyaeddin keeps moving.
Jiurgite is pushing down on Ziyaeddin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ziyaeddin is fighting to maintain full guard but Jiurgite has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ziyaeddin is refusing to be controlled, as Jiurgite sits in half guard.
Ziyaeddin is trying to get back to full guard.
Jiurgite trying to control the pace.
Ziyaeddin wants to control but Jiurgite is keeping busy.
#T2#
Ziyaeddin preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Ziyaeddin is looking for a sweep. Jiurgite is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jiurgite controlling the pace.
Jiurgite passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (5) vs (0) Ziyaeddin
Ziyaeddin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jiurgite controlling his opponent.
Ziyaeddin is looking to improve his position but Jiurgite isn't that keen on the idea.#T3#
Jiurgite controlling the position easily from mount.
Ziyaeddin can't escape the position.
Jiurgite pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Jiurgite trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jiurgite seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Ziyaeddin is holding on tight.
Jiurgite looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ziyaeddin tries to hold on but Jiurgite pushes him away. #T4#
Jiurgite trying to control but Ziyaeddin is having none of it.
Ziyaeddin wants to control but Jiurgite is having none of it.
Jiurgite has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Ziyaeddin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jiurgite tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ziyaeddin is trying to reverse the position but instead Jiurgite has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Jiurgite (8) vs (0) Ziyaeddin
Jiurgite slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Ziyaeddin just trying to survive but Jiurgite is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Ziyaeddin is trying to break free.
Jiurgite tries to get the hooks in deep but Ziyaeddin pushed the leg off.
Jiurgite controlling the position well here. Ziyaeddin rolled but Jiurgite kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T5#
Ziyaeddin is really stuck here.
Jiurgite slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Will Jiurgite go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Ziyaeddin trying to control the action but Jiurgite just sinks the hooks in.
Ziyaeddin 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.
Ziyaeddin staying busy and making it hard for Jiurgite to control. #SUB#
Jiurgite looking for the choke from the back.
Ziyaeddin breaks Jiurgite's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (8) vs (2) Ziyaeddin
Jiurgite trying to control the position.
Jiurgite is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T6#
Ziyaeddin won't allow Jiurgite to sweep him here. #SUB#
Jiurgite is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ziyaeddin is aware though and is defending well.
Jiurgite trying to control the position.
Ziyaeddin trying to control the position from guard on top but Jiurgite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jiurgite 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.
Jiurgite controls Ziyaeddin momentarily but Ziyaeddin frees himself.
Ziyaeddin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jiurgite is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T7#
Jiurgite has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ziyaeddin has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (8) vs (5) Ziyaeddin
Jiurgite tries to buck Ziyaeddin off but Ziyaeddin is having none of it.
Jiurgite sneaks back into half guard.
Ziyaeddin is controlling the pace.
Jiurgite tries to get to full guard but Ziyaeddin has control of the leg.
Jiurgite is pressing down on Ziyaeddin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T8#
Ziyaeddin trying to control the position from guard on top but Jiurgite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Jiurgite has his foot on Ziyaeddin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ziyaeddin works his way back into a safe position though.
Ziyaeddin passes into half guard.
Ziyaeddin tries to pass to full mount but Jiurgite defends it.
Jiurgite is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ziyaeddin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ziyaeddin's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jiurgite (12) vs (5) Ziyaeddin
Jiurgite wants to control but Ziyaeddin is keeping busy.
Ziyaeddin trying to control the hands but Jiurgite breaks the grip.
Jiurgite is looking to control Ziyaeddin but Ziyaeddin is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Jiurgite gets his hands free as Ziyaeddin looks to control.
Ziyaeddin wants to escape the position.
#T9#
Ziyaeddin staying busy and making it hard for Jiurgite to control.
Ziyaeddin tries to roll but Jiurgite sticks to his back.
#SUB#
Jiurgite has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Ziyaeddin is in real trouble here. Jiurgite gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Ziyaeddin is tapping out! Jiurgite wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ze Jiurgite! |
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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 25 wins and 14 losses; Michael Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Gul Dukat!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Cruz gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (0) Dukat
Cruz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dukat tries to roll over but Cruz keeps him under control.
Dukat keeps trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz controlling the action here.
Dukat has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cruz is working away from the top position though.#T1#
Cruz prevents Dukat from improving his position.
Dukat wants to get back to full guard but Cruz has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (5) vs (0) Dukat
Dukat is working to get back to half guard.
Dukat tries to hold on but Cruz pushes him away.
Cruz prevents Dukat from getting the reversal.#T2#
Cruz controlling from the full mount.
Dukat is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dukat has given up his back. Will we see Cruz going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Cruz (8) vs (0) Dukat#T3#
Cruz is hanging on to Dukat's back as he tries to escape.
Dukat is still trying to improve position.
Cruz has good solid back control here. #T4#
Dukat tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dukat trying to control but not successfully.
Dukat rolls, trying to escape but Cruz keeps control of the position.
#T5#
Dukat is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cruz really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Dukat.
Dukat trying to control the action but Cruz just sinks the hooks in.
I really don't envy Dukat right now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz biding his time, controlling Dukat.
Dukat tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T6#
Cruz content just to control the position here.
Dukat is trying desperately to improve position.
Dukat tries to hold on but Cruz postures up.#T7#
Cruz content just to control the position here.
Cruz takes Dukat's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Dukat is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Cruz (11) vs (0) Dukat
Cruz controls the position.
Dukat tries to break free.
Cruz has good solid back control here. #T8#
Cruz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dukat for as long as he can get away with.
Cruz is not going to allow Dukat to sit and survive in this position.
Cruz has good solid back control here. #T9#
Cruz controlling well, preventing Dukat from escaping the position.
Cruz slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
I really don't envy Dukat right now.
Dukat is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Cruz.
#T10#
Dukat wants to escape the position.
Cruz not allowing Dukat to control his hands.
Cruz is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
I really don't envy Dukat right now.
Cruz keeps control of the position easily here as Dukat tries to buck him off.
Dukat looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T11#
I really don't envy Dukat right now.
Dukat rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Dukat tries to roll over but Cruz keeps him under control.
Cruz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T12#
Dukat makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dukat.
Cruz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Dukat is keeping the position.
Cruz postures up.
Cruz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cruz stands and throws Dukat's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (14) vs (0) Dukat#T13#
Cruz controlling the position from side mount.
Dukat is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Cruz is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cruz (16) vs (0) Dukat
Dukat is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cruz content just to control the position here.
Cruz prevents Dukat from getting the reversal.#T14#
Cruz controlling the pace for now.
Dukat tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cruz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz takes the fight on points by 16 to 0.
A very excited looking Michael Cruz 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 33 losses; Harry Hirsch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 7 losses; Enamorado Bandito!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Bandito feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hirsch (0) vs (2) Bandito
Bandito wants to control from the top but Hirsch keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bandito trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirsch has control of Bandito's left arm, preventing Bandito from doing any damage.
Bandito pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hirsch is keeping the position for now.
Hirsch controlling Bandito's posture. #T1#
Bandito wants to pass the guard but Hirsch is keeping the position.
Hirsch keeping moving, preventing Bandito from controlling successfully.
Hirsch keeping full guard, as Bandito tries to pass.
Hirsch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bandito is one step ahead there.
Bandito wants to pass the guard but Hirsch is keeping the position.
Hirsch 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.#T2#
Hirsch 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: Hirsch (2) vs (2) Bandito
Bandito trying to control from the bottom.
Bandito keeping control of the position.
Bandito wants to get back to full guard.
Hirsch slows the pace down in half guard.
Bandito trying to control from the bottom.
#T3#
Bandito wants to control but Hirsch passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (5) vs (2) Bandito
Hirsch controlling from side mount.
Bandito gets back to half guard.
Bandito tries to get to full guard but Hirsch has control of the leg.
Bandito controlling the position for now.#T4#
Bandito is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hirsch jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (8) vs (2) Bandito
Bandito trying to remain calm as Hirsch controls from the top position.
Bandito tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bandito sneaks back into half guard.
Hirsch wants to free his trapped foot but Bandito is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T5#
Hirsch prevents Bandito from improving his position.
Hirsch passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (11) vs (2) Bandito
Hirsch wants to take his opponent's back but Bandito doesn't allow it.
Bandito is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hirsch controlling his opponent. #T6#
Hirsch works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Hirsch (14) vs (2) Bandito
Bandito tries to escape the position.
Hirsch has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Bandito's body.
Bandito manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hirsch's guard. Nice work there by Bandito.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (14) vs (4) Bandito
Bandito is looking to advance position but Hirsch has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hirsch (18) vs (4) Bandito
Bandito is desperately trying to improve his position but Hirsch has a good base and remains in mount.#T7#
Bandito wants to control but Hirsch is having none of it.
Bandito is looking to improve his position but Hirsch isn't that keen on the idea.
Hirsch controlling the position easily from mount.
Bandito is looking to improve his position but Hirsch isn't that keen on the idea.
Hirsch controlling his opponent. #T8#
Bandito is working to get back to half guard.
Hirsch controlling from mount.
Hirsch'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.
Bandito is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hirsch controlling from the full mount. #T9#
Bandito is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hirsch tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bandito is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hirsch takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bandito prevents Hirsch from taking his back.
Bandito sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T10#
Hirsch wants to pass to mount but Bandito is defending the position.
Bandito gets back to full guard.
Bandito seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hirsch 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.
Bandito trying to control the position.
#T11#
Bandito looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hirsch showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bandito wants to improve his position but instead Hirsch has moved into half guard.
Bandito trying to get back to full guard but Hirsch takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (21) vs (4) Bandito#T12#
Bandito is looking to get to half guard.
Hirsch looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bandito is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hirsch controlling from the full mount. #T13#
Hirsch seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bandito for as long as he can get away with.
Hirsch prevents Bandito from getting the reversal.
Hirsch moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Hirsch (24) vs (4) Bandito
Bandito wants to escape the position.
What can Bandito do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T14#
Bandito rolls, trying to escape but Hirsch keeps control of the position.
Hirsch doesn't have the hooks in and Bandito manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (24) vs (6) Bandito
Hirsch has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bandito wants to pass the guard but Hirsch is keeping the position.
Bandito is looking to advance position but Hirsch has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hirsch (28) vs (6) Bandito
Hirsch controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hirsch prevents Bandito from getting the reversal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hirsch takes the fight on points by 28 to 6.
Harry Hirsch retains his super heavyweight title!
Harry Hirsch seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; Bjørn Helvig! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 30 losses; Ceph Alopodis!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Alopodis shoots in but Helvig avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alopodis shoots in but no luck this time. #TD2#
Alopodis shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Helvig's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Helvig (0) vs (2) Alopodis
Helvig wants to sweep but no luck.
Alopodis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Helvig swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Helvig looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alopodis is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Alopodis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Helvig manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alopodis manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Helvig (2) vs (2) Alopodis
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alopodis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Helvig (2) vs (4) Alopodis
Alopodis passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Helvig (2) vs (7) Alopodis
Helvig is trying to improve his position.#T1#
Alopodis trying to control the position but Helvig is working away.
Helvig manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Helvig (4) vs (7) Alopodis#SUB#
Helvig is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alopodis has managed to free his arm - good work.
Alopodis tries to get to full guard but Helvig has control of the leg.
Helvig frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Helvig (7) vs (7) Alopodis
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alopodis can't escape the position.
Helvig wants to take his opponent's back but Alopodis doesn't allow it.
Helvig wants to control the pace but Alopodis is squirming around nicely. #T2#
Alopodis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Alopodis gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Helvig is looking for a kimura but Alopodis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Helvig to get the leverage.
Alopodis is looking for a sweep. Helvig is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Helvig is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Alopodis won't allow Helvig to pass to mount. #SUB#
Helvig is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alopodis has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Helvig is looking for a kimura but Alopodis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Helvig to get the leverage. #T3#
Alopodis gets back to full guard.
Helvig trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alopodis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Helvig (7) vs (9) Alopodis
Alopodis wants to pass to mount but Helvig is defending the position. #SUB2#
Alopodis is trying to work for a kimura but Helvig is defending well.
#SUB2#
Alopodis is working for a submission of some sort.
Helvig wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Alopodis is looking to advance position but Helvig won't allow it.
Helvig is trying to get back to full guard.
Alopodis wants to pass to mount but Helvig is defending the position. #SUB#
Helvig actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Helvig actively working from the bottom here.
Alopodis tries to pass to full mount but Helvig defends it. #T5#
Helvig tries to roll over but Alopodis keeps him under control.
Helvig is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Alopodis is working for a kimura but Helvig is defending it quite comfortably.
Helvig moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Helvig has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alopodis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Helvig has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alopodis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T6#
Alopodis tries to free his leg and advance position but Helvig is retaining full guard.
Alopodis stands and throws Helvig's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Helvig (7) vs (12) Alopodis
Helvig is not content to let Alopodis control the position.
Helvig is trying to control Alopodis's posture but Alopodis avoids it.
Alopodis tries to advance to mount but Helvig denies him.
Helvig is trying to improve his position.
Alopodis advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Helvig (7) vs (14) Alopodis
Helvig working to try and regain half guard.
#T7#
Alopodis looking to control but Helvig is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Helvig tries to hold on but Alopodis pushes him away.
Alopodis fails to advance to Helvig's back. #SUB2#
Alopodis working for a guillotine from mount but Helvig is in no mood to give up.
Helvig is trying to escape the mount.
Alopodis avoids the attempt from Helvig to control.
Helvig is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T8#
Helvig tries to hold on but Alopodis pushes him away.
Helvig is trying to reverse the position but instead Alopodis has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Helvig (7) vs (17) Alopodis#SUB2#
Alopodis working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB2#
Alopodis is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Helvig has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Helvig is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Alopodis gets his way!
I really don't envy Helvig right now.
#SUB2#
Alopodis is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB2#
Alopodis is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Helvig defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Alopodis doesn't have the hooks in and Helvig manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Helvig (9) vs (17) Alopodis#T9#
Helvig wants to control from the top but Alopodis keeps moving.
Helvig advances to half guard.
Alopodis tries to get to full guard but Helvig has control of the leg.
Alopodis is refusing to be controlled, as Helvig sits in half guard.
Alopodis is looking to improve his position.
Helvig frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Helvig (12) vs (17) Alopodis
Helvig prevents Alopodis from getting the reversal.
Alopodis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T10#
Alopodis prevents Helvig from taking his back.
Alopodis is working to get back to half guard.
Alopodis prevents Helvig from taking his back.
Alopodis 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#
Alopodis defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Helvig. #T11#
Alopodis is desperately trying to improve his position but Helvig has a good base and remains in mount.
Alopodis is controlling an arm, preventing Helvig from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Alopodis is wriggling around trying to escape.
Helvig trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Alopodis regains half guard.
Helvig trying to mount his opponent but Alopodis defends it. #SUB#
Helvig is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Helvig is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alopodis sees it coming and defends easily.
Alopodis moves into full guard.
#T12##SUB2#
Alopodis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Helvig can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Helvig controlling from the top position.
Helvig stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alopodis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alopodis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Helvig is one step ahead there.
Helvig works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Helvig trying to pass the guard but Alopodis defending well.
Alopodis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alopodis.#T13#
Alopodis keeping moving, preventing Helvig from controlling successfully.
Helvig looking to pass the guard.
Alopodis lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Helvig (12) vs (19) Alopodis
Alopodis tries to free his leg and advance position but Helvig is retaining full guard.
Alopodis passes into half guard.
Helvig is looking for a sweep. Alopodis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alopodis wants to pass to mount but Helvig is defending the position. #SUB#
Helvig looking for submissions off his back.#T14##SUB2#
Alopodis is working for a kimura but Helvig is defending it quite comfortably.
Helvig is trying is best to control the position here.
Helvig is trying to control but can't.
Alopodis trying to control from half guard but Helvig is working away.
Alopodis tries to pass to full mount but Helvig defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Alopodis wins on points by 19 to 12.
After the big win, Ceph Alopodis made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Urban Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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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 33 wins and 19 losses; Galtero El Toro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 25 losses; Lurch Addams!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by El Toro. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: El Toro (4) vs (0) Addams
Addams is trying to get back to half guard.
El Toro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Addams keeps working. #SUB#
El Toro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Addams is looking to reverse the position.
Addams has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
El Toro moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Addams wants to control but El Toro postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Addams is looking to regain half guard here but El Toro keeps moving and retains side control. #T1##SUB#
El Toro is trying to get an arm triangle but Addams is defending well. #SUB#
El Toro looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Addams is trying to improve his position.
We've been hearing good reports from El Toro'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.#SUB#
El Toro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Addams is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Addams is trying to control El Toro's posture but El Toro avoids it. #T2#
Addams is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
El Toro trying to control the position but Addams is working away.
Addams is looking to reverse the position.
Addams sneaks back into half guard.
El Toro prevents Addams from improving his position.
Addams is staying active underneath El Toro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Addams is trying to get back to full guard.
Addams is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T3#
El Toro content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
El Toro is looking for a kimura but Addams is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for El Toro to get the leverage.
Addams is looking for a sweep. El Toro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
El Toro trying to pass the guard but Addams defending well.
Addams moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
El Toro controls from within his opponent's guard. #T4#
Addams is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Addams 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.
Addams controls El Toro momentarily but El Toro frees himself.
Addams wants to sweep but no luck.
Addams controlling the position.
Addams working a defensive guard here.
El Toro preventing the sweep.
El Toro looking to pass the guard.
El Toro sitting in guard here, content to control. #T5#
Addams looking for a sweep. Not yet Addams, not yet.
El Toro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Addams is keeping the position for now.
Addams is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Addams is pulling down on El Toro's head to control his posture.
Addams wants to sweep but no luck.
El Toro controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
El Toro pushing down on Addams's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T6#
Addams wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
El Toro wants to work for an arm triangle but Addams is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Addams trying to control but El Toro postures up.
Addams is staying active underneath El Toro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Addams won't allow El Toro to pass to mount.
Addams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
El Toro takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Addams tries to roll over but El Toro keeps him under control.
Addams is trying to control but can't.
#T7#
Addams makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Addams.
El Toro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
El Toro advances to half guard.
Addams wants to get back to full guard.
Addams slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
El Toro trying to control the position from guard on top but Addams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Addams is trying to control the position but El Toro postures up. #T8#
Addams tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Addams has El Toro pulled in close to control his posture.
El Toro's corner is telling him to maintain position.
El Toro looking to sit in guard and control but Addams gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: El Toro (4) vs (2) Addams
El Toro is trying to keep Addams in close.
Addams trying to control the position from guard on top but El Toro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Addams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Addams controls from within his opponent's guard.
El Toro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Addams manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: El Toro (6) vs (2) Addams#T9#
El Toro tries to free his leg and advance position but Addams is retaining full guard.
Addams looking to control but El Toro passes into half guard.
Addams tries to get to full guard but El Toro has control of the leg.
El Toro keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
El Toro wants to pass to mount but Addams is defending the position.
El Toro is thwarting Addams's attempts to control the position.
El Toro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Addams knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T10#
Still in half guard, El Toro seems content to control.
Addams slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
El Toro sitting in guard here, content to control.
El Toro stopping the sweep attempt from Addams.
El Toro wants to pass the guard but Addams is keeping the position.
El Toro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T11#
Addams has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but El Toro has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: El Toro (9) vs (2) Addams#SUB#
El Toro looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
El Toro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Addams keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Addams's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Addams tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but El Toro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T12#
El Toro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Addams keeps working.
Addams tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but El Toro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Addams sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
El Toro controlling the action here.
Addams is looking to improve his position.
El Toro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Addams knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Addams trying to control here.
#T13#
El Toro performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Addams is looking to improve his position.
Addams gets full guard.
Addams is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Addams 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: El Toro (9) vs (4) Addams
Addams stalling.
It looks like Addams 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.
El Toro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T14#
El Toro is looking to improve his position.
Addams trying to control the action but El Toro is working from the bottom.
Addams is pressing down on El Toro's thigh, looking to free his foot. El Toro is holding on for now.
El Toro is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Addams wants to take a breather but El Toro is having none of it.
El Toro trying to hold on to Addams's head to control him but Addams postures up.
Addams trying to control the action but El Toro is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
El Toro takes the fight on points by 9 to 4.
A relieved looking Galtero El Toro thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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