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CWCFN 12 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Bulla Marden! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Aku Serronen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Marden shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Serronen as he jumps to the side. #CL2#
Serronen takes the fight into the clinch.
Marden wants a takedown but no success here.
Marden tries for a takedown but Serronen manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bulla Marden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marden tries to score a body lock takedown but Serronen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Marden is trying to drag Serronen to the mat but Serronen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD2#
Serronen works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marden (0) vs (2) Serronen
Marden is trying to control the position but Serronen postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marden wants to sweep here but Serronen controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Marden looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T1#
Marden has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Serronen has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Marden (0) vs (5) Serronen
Marden looking for a sweep but Serronen has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Marden (0) vs (7) Serronen
Marden is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Serronen controlling the pace for now.
Marden is looking to get to half guard.
Serronen wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Marden tries to reverse the position but Serronen maintains control.#T2#
Serronen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Marden tries to reverse the position but Serronen maintains control.
Serronen controlling from mount.
Serronen prevents Marden from getting the reversal.#T3#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Serronen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Marden is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at EMP WORLDCLASS, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Marden gets back to half guard.
Marden moves into full guard.
Marden 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Marden looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T4#
Marden keeping moving, preventing Serronen from controlling successfully.
Marden wants to sweep here but Serronen controlling him for the moment.
Marden is pulling down on Serronen's head to control his posture.
Marden keeping full guard, as Serronen tries to pass. #T5#
Marden controls Serronen momentarily but Serronen frees himself.
Marden bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Serronen's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marden (2) vs (7) Serronen
Marden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Serronen is keeping the position for now.
Marden is working hard here to advance position.
Marden is looking to advance position but Serronen has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Marden (2) vs (11) Serronen
Marden is trying desperately to improve position.
Marden is controlling an arm, preventing Serronen from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T6#
Serronen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Marden really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Serronen controlling the position easily from mount.
Marden tries to control Serronen's body but Serronen pushes him off. Marden squirms to his side and now Serronen has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Marden (2) vs (14) Serronen
Serronen avoiding Marden 's attempts to control his hands. #T7#
Marden tries to escape but Serronen has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Serronen doesn't have the hooks in and Marden manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marden (4) vs (14) Serronen
Marden tries to free his leg and advance position but Serronen is retaining full guard.
Serronen pulls Marden in close to his closed guard and prevents Marden from doing any damage or advancing position.
Serronen trying to keep a closed guard but Marden is proving a slippery customer.
Marden wants to pass the guard but Serronen is keeping the position.#T8##SUB#
Marden has gone for a leg lock! Serronen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Marden's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marden (4) vs (16) Serronen
Serronen is fighting to break Marden's control of his arms but Marden is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've been informed that Serronen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB#
Serronen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marden looking to control.
Marden looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Serronen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T9#
Serronen not doing much here.
#SUB#
Serronen moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Marden. Score +3 for passing guard: Marden (4) vs (19) Serronen
Serronen taking a breather here.
Serronen working away.#T10#
Marden tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Serronen is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Marden will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Marden manages to get back to half guard.
Marden wants to improve his position but Serronen is controlling well.
Marden moves into full guard.
Marden looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Serronen pushing down on Marden's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Marden trying to hold on to Serronen's head to control him but Serronen postures up.
#T11#
Marden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marden trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Marden (4) vs (22) Serronen
Marden tries to reverse the position but Serronen maintains control.
Serronen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Serronen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Marden is trying to escape the mount.
#T12#
Marden tries to hold on but Serronen postures up.
Marden is in all sorts of trouble here.
Serronen manages to capitalize on a mistake by Marden to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Marden (4) vs (25) Serronen
Marden is trying to break free.
#T13#
Marden rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Serronen controlling the action here.
Marden wants to sweep but Serronen has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Marden (4) vs (28) Serronen
Serronen is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Marden is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T14#
Marden is trying to get back to full guard.
Marden moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Marden keeping full guard, as Serronen tries to pass.
Marden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Serronen is one step ahead there.
Serronen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marden not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Serronen wins on points by 28 to 4.
After winning the bout, Aku Serronen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tyson Law! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; John Doe!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Doe drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Law (0) vs (2) Doe#SUB#
Law has his foot on Doe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Doe works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Law working for submissions but it's allowed Doe to get to half guard.
Law is refusing to be controlled, as Doe sits in half guard. #SUB#
Law looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Doe is controlling the pace.
Law slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've been hearing good reports from Law'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doe looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Law looking for a sweep. Not yet Law, not yet. #T1##SUB#
Law looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Law looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Law is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Law is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Law looking for a guillotine here but Doe defends easily.
Doe controlling from the top position. #T2##SUB#
Doe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Law looking for subs off his back but Doe has passed one foot through into half guard.
Doe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Doe controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Law looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Doe is looking for a kimura but Law is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Doe to get the leverage. #T3#
Doe controlling the pace. #SUB#
Law looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Doe passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Law (0) vs (5) Doe
Law tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Doe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Doe wants to control but Law is keeping him busy.
Law is trying to work for a sweep but Doe has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Law (0) vs (7) Doe
Doe pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Law is trying to escape the mount.
Doe sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4#
Law is squirming around, avoiding Doe's attempts to control the action.
Law 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: Law (2) vs (7) Doe
Law sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Doe's guard.
Law wants to control but Doe is keeping him busy.
Law prevents Doe from improving his position.#SUB#
Law wants to work for an arm triangle but Doe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Law is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doe moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T5#
Law won't allow Doe to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Doe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Law is aware though and is defending well.
Law advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Law (5) vs (7) Doe#SUB#
Law working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Law goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Doe has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Law but great work by Doe. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Law (5) vs (11) Doe
Doe trying to control the action but Law is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Doe looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Law sneaks back into half guard.#T6#
Doe perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Law actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Doe is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Law has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Law looking for submissions off his back.
Doe trying to control from half guard but Law is working away. #SUB2#
Doe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Doe is keen to just control but Law is a slippery customer.#T7##SUB#
Law looking for a kimura from the bottom but Doe passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Law (5) vs (14) Doe
Law struggling a bit here.
Doe is looking to take a break and control but Law is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Doe tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Law tries to buck Doe off but Doe is having none of it.#T8#
Law wants to control but Doe postures up.
Doe trying to control the position but Law is working away.
Law is trying to improve his position.
Doe has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Law (5) vs (16) Doe
Doe wants to control the pace but Law is squirming around nicely.
Law is looking to get to half guard.#T9#
Doe manages to capitalize on a mistake by Law to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Law (5) vs (19) Doe
Good control from Doe.
Law can't escape the position.
Law looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Law manages to reverse the position and now he's in Doe's guard. Nice work there by Law.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Law (7) vs (19) Doe
Doe wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Doe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Doe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Law is one step ahead there. #T10##SUB2#
Doe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Law is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Doe is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Doe has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Law (7) vs (21) Doe
Doe wants to control from the top but Law keeps moving. #SUB#
Law throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Doe stands and throws Law's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Law (7) vs (24) Doe
Law is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T11#
Law is working hard here to advance position.
Law sneaks back into half guard.#SUB#
Law looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Law is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Doe pulls his head out easily.
Law is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Law is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Doe has latched onto it... Big trouble! Doe pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Law is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Doe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Doe!
A relieved looking John Doe 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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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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Chicken Destroyer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Cesare Borgia!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Destroyer gets caught flat footed, as Borgia shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Destroyer (0) vs (2) Borgia
Borgia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Destroyer wants to sweep but no luck.
Borgia engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Destroyer looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borgia is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Borgia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Destroyer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Destroyer wants to sweep but no luck.
Destroyer controls Borgia momentarily but Borgia frees himself.
Borgia wants to control from the top but Destroyer keeps moving. #T1##SUB#
Destroyer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Destroyer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Borgia controls from within his opponent's guard.
Borgia advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Destroyer (0) vs (5) Borgia
Destroyer tries to bench press Borgia off him but Borgia keeps the position.
The referee asks Borgia politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Borgia prefers to stall for the moment though.#T2#
Destroyer is looking for a sweep.
Borgia slows the pace down. #T3#
Destroyer wants to control but Borgia postures up.
Destroyer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Destroyer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Borgia controlling from side mount.
Destroyer can't do much from the bottom here. #T4#
Destroyer trying to remain calm as Borgia controls from the top position.
Let's hope that Borgia has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
You can see the frustration on Destroyer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Destroyer is looking to regain half guard here but Borgia keeps moving and retains side control.
Borgia is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Destroyer will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Borgia's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T5#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Borgia.
Borgia wants to control but Destroyer is keeping him busy.
Destroyer is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Borgia wants to pass the guard but Destroyer is defending well.
Borgia keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Borgia wants to take a breather but Destroyer is having none of it. #T6##SUB#
Destroyer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Borgia stalling. #SUB2#
Borgia is looking for a kimura but Destroyer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Borgia to get the leverage.
Destroyer is trying to maintain the position but Borgia is very close to passing his half guard.
Destroyer is looking for a sweep. Borgia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T7##SUB#
Destroyer actively working from the bottom here.
Destroyer manages to get to full guard.
Destroyer trying to keep a closed guard but Borgia is proving a slippery customer.
Borgia is pushing down on Destroyer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Destroyer is fighting to maintain full guard but Borgia has managed to sneak the leg through.
Borgia frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Destroyer (0) vs (8) Borgia
Borgia looking to control and managing it successfully. #T8#
Destroyer working to try and regain half guard.
Borgia content just to control the position here.
Borgia trying to control but Destroyer is having none of it.
Borgia fails to take his opponent's back. #T9#
Borgia tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Borgia wants to take Destroyer's back here but Destroyer is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Destroyer slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Borgia passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Destroyer! Score +3 for passing guard: Destroyer (0) vs (11) Borgia
Borgia controlling the position easily from mount.
Destroyer tries to lock up and control but Borgia gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T10#
Destroyer manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Borgia passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Destroyer! Score +3 for passing guard: Destroyer (0) vs (14) Borgia
Borgia fails to move to back control. #T11#
Borgia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Borgia tries to control but Destroyer wriggling away.
Borgia prevents Destroyer from getting the reversal.
Borgia content just to control the position here.
Destroyer wants to hold on but Borgia pushes him away.
Borgia takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Yet more stalling tactics from Borgia.#T12#
Borgia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Destroyer is looking to escape.
Borgia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Destroyer regains half guard.
Destroyer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Borgia is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T13#
Destroyer 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.
Destroyer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Destroyer pulls Borgia in close to prevent any damage.
Borgia tries to free his leg and advance position but Destroyer is retaining full guard.
Borgia's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Borgia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Destroyer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Borgia is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T14#
Borgia postures up.
Borgia trying to control but Destroyer is working from the bottom.
Destroyer trying to control the position.
Borgia advances to half guard.
Borgia keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Destroyer trying to control but Borgia postures up.
Borgia trying to control the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Borgia wins on points by 14 to 0.
Cesare Borgia bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Dan Catara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 11 losses; Patty O Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
O Reilly closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Catara's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Catara (0) vs (2) O Reilly
O Reilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Catara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Reilly wants to pass the guard but Catara is keeping the position.
O Reilly sitting in guard here, content to control.
Catara pulls O Reilly in to control the position.
O Reilly looking to sit in guard and control but Catara gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Catara (2) vs (2) O Reilly
O Reilly pulls Catara in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Reilly keeping full guard, as Catara tries to pass.
Catara won't allow O Reilly to sweep him here. #T1#
O Reilly pulls Catara in to control the position.
O Reilly is trying to control the position but Catara postures up.
Catara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
O Reilly 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.
O Reilly can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Catara controls the pace.
Catara preventing the sweep.
Catara wants to pass the guard but O Reilly is keeping the position.
O Reilly manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Catara manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Catara (2) vs (4) O Reilly
Catara seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Catara pulls O Reilly in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
O Reilly's corner is telling him to maintain position.
O Reilly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Catara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
O Reilly slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Catara had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. O Reilly defends it easily.
O Reilly stays in close to Catara's body and controls the position. #T3#
O Reilly's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
My spies in Silverback MMA inform me that O Reilly has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB#
Catara has his foot on O Reilly's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. O Reilly works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Reilly is pushing down on Catara's leg trying to pass to half guard. Catara is fighting to maintain full guard but O Reilly has managed to sneak the leg through.
Catara trying to control here.
O Reilly moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Catara (2) vs (7) O Reilly
Catara gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Catara (2) vs (9) O Reilly
O Reilly takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
O Reilly wants to control the pace but Catara is squirming around nicely. #T4#
Catara is looking to get to half guard.
O Reilly can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Catara is looking to escape.
O Reilly controlling the position easily from mount.
Catara wants to control but O Reilly is having none of it.
Catara is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because O Reilly is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
O Reilly trying to control but Catara is having none of it. #T5#
O Reilly sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Catara is looking to get to half guard.#T6#
O Reilly controlling the pace for now.
O Reilly with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Catara tries to hold on but O Reilly postures up.
O Reilly tries to control but Catara wriggling away. #T7#
O Reilly controlling from mount.
Catara tries to hold on but O Reilly postures up.
Catara working to try and regain half guard.
Catara tries to lock up and control but O Reilly gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Catara is trying desperately to improve position.
O Reilly can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Catara is looking to escape.
O Reilly takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T8#
O Reilly pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
O Reilly looking to control but Catara is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
O Reilly looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB2#
O Reilly jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Catara is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Catara and O Reilly has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
You can see the frustration on Catara's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Catara tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T9#
O Reilly has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Catara (2) vs (11) O Reilly
O Reilly takes Catara's back. Score +3 for taking back: Catara (2) vs (14) O Reilly
O Reilly gets his hands free as Catara looks to control.
O Reilly is riding his opponent, not letting Catara buck him off.
It looks like O Reilly 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.
Catara tries to roll but O Reilly sticks to his back.
#T10#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#SUB2#
O Reilly is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Catara is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Patty O Reilly!
In his post fight interview, Patty O Reilly started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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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 30 wins and 20 losses; Julio Valeron Huhrera ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 7 losses; Long Schlong!
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?#CL2#
Schlong clinches up against the cage.
Huhrera gets underhooks to prevent Schlong's takedown attempt.
Schlong gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Huhrera .
#TD#
Huhrera gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Huhrera (2) vs (0) Schlong
Huhrera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schlong is keeping the position for now.
Schlong managing to control the position.
Schlong keeping full guard, as Huhrera tries to pass.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Schlong has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schlong keeping moving, preventing Huhrera from controlling successfully.
Huhrera 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. #T1#
Schlong managing to control the position.
Schlong keeping full guard, as Huhrera tries to pass.
Huhrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Schlong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huhrera wants to pass the guard but Schlong is keeping the position.
Huhrera wants to control from the top but Schlong keeps moving. #T2#
Huhrera showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Schlong is trying to control the position but Huhrera postures up.
Huhrera tries to free his leg and advance position but Schlong is retaining full guard.
Huhrera is working hard here to advance position.
Huhrera sitting in guard here, content to control.
Huhrera has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3#
Schlong seems keen to control Huhrera 's posture.
Huhrera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Huhrera controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Schlong trying to control the position.
Schlong looking for a sweep. Not yet Schlong, not yet. #T4#
Huhrera looking to sit in guard and control but Schlong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huhrera (2) vs (2) Schlong#SUB#
Huhrera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Schlong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Huhrera swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Huhrera has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Schlong is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Huhrera . Score +3 for passing guard: Huhrera (2) vs (5) Schlong
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huhrera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Huhrera wants to control but Schlong postures up.#T5#
Huhrera is trying to get back to half guard.
Huhrera wants to control but Schlong postures up.
Huhrera tries to buck Schlong off but Schlong is having none of it.
Huhrera sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Schlong controlling the action here.
Huhrera is looking to control Schlong's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Huhrera avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huhrera is doing well to control the position and prevent Schlong from advancing to side control.#T6#
Still in half guard, Schlong seems content to control.
We've been hearing good reports from Huhrera '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.
Huhrera gets full guard.#SUB#
Huhrera isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Schlong stacks Huhrera 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 Schlong! Score +3 for passing guard: Huhrera (2) vs (8) Schlong
Huhrera tries to bench press Schlong off him but Schlong keeps the position. #T7#
Huhrera wants to control but Schlong postures up.
Huhrera tries to improve position but can't.
Schlong working away.
A lull in the action here as Schlong stalls from top position.
Huhrera can't do much from the bottom here. #T8#
Huhrera is looking to regain half guard here but Schlong keeps moving and retains side control.
Schlong is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Huhrera will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
What's Huhrera going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Huhrera can't do much from the bottom here. #T9#
Huhrera tries to improve position but can't.
Huhrera can't do much from the bottom here.
Huhrera is looking for a sweep.
Schlong controls the position.
Huhrera is looking for a sweep.
Huhrera wants to control but Schlong postures up.
Schlong takes a little break here. Huhrera wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
This fight is sponsored by Chainsaw 7. More blood and guts and stuff like that, in cinemas everywhere now!#T10#
You can see the frustration on Huhrera 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Huhrera is trying to get back to half guard.
Huhrera wants to control but Schlong postures up.
Huhrera tries to buck Schlong off but Schlong is having none of it.
Huhrera trying to remain calm as Schlong controls from the top position.
Huhrera tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Schlong wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T11#
Schlong is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Huhrera will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Huhrera can't do much from the bottom here.
Huhrera is trying to escape the position but Schlong is controlling the position.
Huhrera sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Huhrera is trying to get back to full guard.
Huhrera is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Schlong's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Schlong's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Huhrera (6) vs (8) Schlong
Schlong is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T12##SUB#
Huhrera is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Schlong knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Schlong for a finish.
Huhrera just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#SUB#
Huhrera is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#T13#
I would not like to be Schlong right now.
Huhrera seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Schlong for as long as he can get away with.
Schlong is keeping busy.
Huhrera is hanging on to Schlong's back as he tries to escape.
Huhrera wants to control but Schlong manages to buck him off and is now in Huhrera 's guard! Nice work there by Schlong! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huhrera (6) vs (10) Schlong#T14#
Schlong stopping the sweep attempt from Huhrera .#SUB#
Huhrera working for submissions but it's allowed Schlong to get to half guard.
#SUB#
Huhrera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schlong pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Huhrera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Huhrera is breathing heavily.
Huhrera tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Schlong has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Huhrera (6) vs (13) Schlong
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schlong controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schlong wins on points by 13 to 6.
After winning the bout, Long Schlong thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 25 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 6 losses; Gauthier Delisle!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Esteves stuffs the takedown.
Delisle shoots in looking for a takedown. Esteves tries to sprawl out of it but Delisle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Esteves manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Esteves as Delisle shoots in.
Vartan Esteves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gauthier Delisle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Delisle is defended easily by Esteves.
Esteves attempts a counter takedown but Delisle avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delisle goes for a double leg but Esteves avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Esteves continues to drive forward.
Esteves drops down looking for a counter takedown but Delisle sprawls and moves away.#T1#
Delisle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Esteves feinted with a counter takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Delisle or perhaps it was just good defense by Esteves, which made it look bad.
Esteves feinted with a counter takedown.#TD2#
Delisle shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Delisle showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Esteves (0) vs (2) Delisle
Esteves won't allow Delisle to pass to mount.
Esteves regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Esteves had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Delisle defends it easily.#T2#
Delisle stopping the sweep attempt from Esteves.
Delisle works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Esteves tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Delisle has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (0) vs (5) Delisle
Esteves is trying to escape the mount.
Delisle content just to control the position here.
Esteves is desperately trying to improve his position but Delisle has a good base and remains in mount.
Delisle avoids the attempt from Esteves to control.#T3#
Esteves is looking to improve his position but Delisle isn't that keen on the idea.
Delisle controlling from mount.
Esteves is looking to get to half guard.
Esteves is working hard here to advance position.
Delisle controlling the position easily from mount.
Delisle trying to control but Esteves is having none of it. #T4#
Delisle with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Esteves tries to reverse the position but Delisle maintains control.
My spies in New York Training Academy inform me that Delisle has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Esteves tries to hold on but Delisle pushes him away.
Esteves wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Esteves (0) vs (8) Delisle
Esteves just trying to survive but Delisle is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
You can see the frustration on Esteves's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB2#
Delisle is cranking Esteves's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Esteves! He's tightened the choke and Esteves is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gauthier Delisle!
A relieved looking Gauthier Delisle 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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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 3 losses; Tyler Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 10 losses; Bjørn Helvig!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Alvarez feints and as Helvig raises his hands in defense, Alvarez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alvarez (2) vs (0) Helvig
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Helvig is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Alvarez lying in Helvig's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Helvig decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Alvarez taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bjørn Helvig!
Bjørn Helvig thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 25 losses; Ze Jiurgite! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Ricky Clubber!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Clubber looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jiurgite (0) vs (2) Clubber
Jiurgite trying to control here.
Clubber controlling the action here.
Jiurgite is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clubber keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Clubber is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jiurgite defends it well.
Jiurgite wants to control but Clubber is keeping busy.
#T1#
Clubber not doing much here.
Jiurgite has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Jiurgite makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jiurgite.
Clubber trying to control but Jiurgite is working from the bottom.
Jiurgite controls Clubber momentarily but Clubber frees himself.
Clubber trying to control the position from guard on top but Jiurgite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Clubber looking to sit in guard and control but Jiurgite gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (2) vs (2) Clubber
Jiurgite content to stall in guard here.
Clubber has control of Jiurgite's left arm, preventing Jiurgite from doing any damage.
Clubber's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Jiurgite tries to free his leg and advance position but Clubber is retaining full guard. #T3#
Clubber bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jiurgite's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (2) vs (4) Clubber
Jiurgite keeping full guard, as Clubber tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jiurgite is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (4) vs (4) Clubber
Jiurgite looking to pass the guard.
Jiurgite advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (7) vs (4) Clubber
Jiurgite taking a breather here.
Jiurgite tries to advance to mount but Clubber denies him. #T4#
Jiurgite is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Jiurgite working away.
Clubber is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jiurgite is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T5#
Clubber tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jiurgite wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jiurgite trying to control the position but Clubber is working away.
Clubber is trying to get back to half guard.
Clubber gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jiurgite (9) vs (4) Clubber
Jiurgite tries to control but Clubber wriggling away.
Jiurgite is really struggling to control Clubber but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T6#
Jiurgite controlling his opponent.
Clubber working to try and regain half guard.
Clubber is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jiurgite controlling the pace for now. #T7#
Jiurgite trying to control but Clubber is having none of it.
Jiurgite sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jiurgite trying to control but Clubber is having none of it. #T8#
Clubber working to try and regain half guard.
Clubber tries to hold on but Jiurgite pushes him away.
Clubber is squirming around, avoiding Jiurgite's attempts to control the action.
Jiurgite is trying to take his opponent's back.
Clubber is looking to improve his position but Jiurgite isn't that keen on the idea.
Jiurgite is trying to take his opponent's back.
#T9#
Clubber is squirming around, avoiding Jiurgite's attempts to control the action.
Jiurgite controlling from the full mount.
Jiurgite trying to control but Clubber is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clubber is trying desperately to improve position.
Jiurgite wants to control the pace but Clubber is squirming around nicely. #T10#
Jiurgite controlling from the full mount.
Jiurgite is looking to work his way around to Clubber's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #T11#
Jiurgite tries to control but Clubber wriggling away.
Jiurgite controlling his opponent.
Jiurgite prevents Clubber from getting the reversal.
Jiurgite takes Clubber's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Clubber is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Jiurgite (12) vs (4) Clubber
Clubber prevents Jiurgite from getting a body triangle.#T12#
Clubber trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Clubber wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Jiurgite 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, Clubber has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clubber trying to control the hands but Jiurgite won't let him.
Jiurgite is looking to control Clubber but Clubber is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T13#
Jiurgite controls the position.
Clubber manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jiurgite's guard. Nice work there by Clubber.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (12) vs (6) Clubber
Jiurgite looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Clubber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jiurgite is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Jiurgite looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jiurgite looking for a sweep. Not yet Jiurgite, not yet. #T14##SUB#
Jiurgite throws his legs up looking for a submission but Clubber uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (12) vs (9) Clubber
You can see the frustration on Jiurgite's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jiurgite tries to bench press Clubber off him but Clubber keeps the position.
Jiurgite is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Clubber's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Clubber trying to control from half guard but Jiurgite is working away.
Jiurgite tries to roll over but Clubber keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jiurgite moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jiurgite takes the fight on points by 12 to 9. |
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Co-main event
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 13 losses; Amir Ziyaeddin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 15 losses; Guillo Perez !
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Ziyaeddin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ziyaeddin (2) vs (0) Perez
Ziyaeddin is controlling the pace.
Perez wants to control but Ziyaeddin is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Perez actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez is looking for a sweep. Ziyaeddin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Perez trying to control from the bottom.
#T1#
Ziyaeddin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Perez trying to control but Ziyaeddin postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, if Ziyaeddin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ziyaeddin moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ziyaeddin (5) vs (0) Perez
Ziyaeddin taking a breather here.
Perez is looking to regain half guard here but Ziyaeddin keeps moving and retains side control. #T2#
Ziyaeddin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Perez keeps working.
Perez is looking for a sweep.
Ziyaeddin working away.
Perez is not content to let Ziyaeddin control the position.
Perez is trying to escape the position but Ziyaeddin is controlling the position.
Perez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Perez manages to get to full guard.
Ziyaeddin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T3#
Ziyaeddin passes Perez 's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Perez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ziyaeddin pulls his head out easily.
Ziyaeddin is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ziyaeddin (8) vs (0) Perez
Perez is trying to escape the mount.
Perez gets back to half guard.
Perez is trying to control but can't.
Ziyaeddin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Perez keeps working.
Perez regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Ziyaeddin is sitting in close to Perez 's body. Perez has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Ziyaeddin is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Ziyaeddin is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Perez .
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Guillo Perez !
Guillo Perez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 10 losses; Scott Hall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 7 losses; Scott Dolton!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Hall gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hall (2) vs (0) Dolton
Dolton wants to improve his position but Hall is controlling well.
Hall performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dolton is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dolton is pressing down on Hall's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hall engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
Hall has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Hall.
Hall continues to hold on tight.
Dolton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dolton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hall will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
Hall 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.
Dolton trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Dolton has his foot on Hall's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hall works his way back into a safe position though.
Dolton has control of Hall's left arm, preventing Hall from doing any damage.
Hall tries to free his leg and advance position but Dolton is retaining full guard.
Hall controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Dolton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T3#
Dolton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dolton is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hall is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dolton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hall controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dolton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hall controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T4#
Hall sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dolton's guard.
Dolton is looking for a sweep. Hall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hall with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dolton wants to improve his position but Hall is controlling well.
Hall seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hall prevents Dolton from improving his position.
Dolton is positioning himself well to prevent Hall advancing to mount.
Hall works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hall (5) vs (0) Dolton
Hall is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T5#
Dolton tries to buck Hall off but Hall is having none of it.
Hall staying calm.
You can see the frustration on Dolton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hall trying to control the position but Dolton is working away.
Hall taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dolton tries to buck Hall off but Hall is having none of it.#T6#
Dolton is trying to escape the position but Hall is controlling the position.
Dolton is looking for a sweep.
Hall taking a breather here.
Hall wants to control but Dolton is keeping him busy.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dolton keeps working.
Dolton is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T7#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Dolton is trying to improve his position.
Dolton can't do much from the bottom here.
Hall wants to control but Dolton is keeping him busy.
Dolton is trying to get back to half guard.#T8#
Hall controls the position from side control.
Dolton is not content to let Hall control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dolton tries to improve position but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
You can see the frustration on Dolton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hall controls the position. #T9#
Hall is looking to take a break and control but Dolton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dolton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dolton seems a little lost for a moment, as Hall dominates the positioning.
Dolton is trying to control Hall's posture but Hall avoids it.
Hall just content to control the position.
Hall wants to control but Dolton is keeping him busy.
Dolton is trying to escape the position but Hall is controlling the position.
Hall trying to control the position but Dolton is working away.
Dolton tries to improve position but can't. #T10#
Hall just content to control the position.
Dolton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hall wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dolton gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hall is looking to advance position but Dolton won't allow it.
Dolton is staying active underneath Hall, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dolton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hall performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dolton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T11#
Hall content to control rather than advance.
Dolton slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hall showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hall looking to pass the guard.
Dolton wants to sweep but no luck.
Dolton is trying to control the position but Hall postures up. #T12#
Hall slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dolton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hall is one step ahead there.
Dolton keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Dolton has his foot on Hall's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hall works his way back into a safe position though.
Hall controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hall'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.#T13#
Hall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dolton swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Dolton looking for a guillotine here but Hall defends easily.
Hall is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hall stopping the sweep attempt from Dolton.#T14#
Dolton being controlled here, momentarily.
Hall advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hall (8) vs (0) Dolton
Hall in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Hall takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Scott Hall thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Scott Dolton had this to say: 'It is a joke? Let's start it over again.'. |
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