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CWC 341 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 4 wins and 4 losses; Drake Johnson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Dan Macker!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Macker tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.#TD#
Johnson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Johnson (2) vs (0) Macker#SUB#
Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Macker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Macker trying to control here.
Macker 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.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Macker desperately trying to maintain half guard. #SUB#
Johnson is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.#T1##SUB#
Johnson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura but Macker is defending well.
#SUB#
Johnson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T2#
Johnson tries to pass to full mount but Macker defends it.
Macker wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.
Johnson prevents Macker from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Macker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Macker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Macker has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Johnson has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (5) vs (0) Macker#SUB#
Johnson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Johnson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T3#
Macker is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Johnson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macker can't do much from the bottom here. #T4#
Macker is looking for a sweep.
Macker is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macker keeping his opponent close.#SUB#
Johnson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Macker is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Johnson off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Johnson (5) vs (4) Macker#T5#
Macker controls the position.
Let's hope that Macker 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.
Johnson tries to roll but Macker sticks to his back.
Johnson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at CHECMATE PRIME MMA , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Macker controlling the positon.
Macker is trying to stick to Johnson's back but Johnson is turning into Macker. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Macker's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Johnson. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (7) vs (4) Macker#SUB2#
Macker looking for subs off his back but Johnson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Macker moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T6#
Macker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (7) vs (6) Macker#SUB#
Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Macker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Johnson is pulling down on Macker's head to control his posture.
Johnson looking to control.
Macker wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Macker tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard. #T7#
Macker looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (9) vs (6) Macker
Macker keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Macker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Macker pulls Johnson in close to his closed guard and prevents Johnson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Macker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T8#
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Macker is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Johnson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Macker is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Macker has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (9) vs (8) Macker
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Macker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Johnson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T9#
Macker looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Macker defends easily.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Macker works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T10#
Johnson wants to control but Macker passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (9) vs (11) Macker
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
Macker is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson can't do much from the bottom here.
Macker has knee on belly momentarily but Johnson bucks him off and regains half guard.
Johnson trying to control from the bottom.
Johnson is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#T11#
Macker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Johnson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Macker controlling the action here.
Macker's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Johnson is trying to control but can't.
Macker wants to pass to mount but Johnson is defending the position.
Macker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Johnson has a hand on Macker's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Macker takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (9) vs (14) Macker#T12#
Johnson is trying to escape the mount.
Macker controlling the position easily from mount.
Macker prevents Johnson from getting the reversal.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
Macker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnson is looking to escape.
Macker controlling the pace for now. #T13#
Macker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnson is looking to escape.
Macker forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Johnson (9) vs (17) Macker
Johnson staying busy and making it hard for Macker to control.
Macker just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T14#
Johnson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Johnson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Johnson is trying to control but Macker manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (9) vs (20) Macker
Johnson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Macker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson working to try and regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Macker wins on points by 20 to 9.
During a confident post fight interview, Dan Macker thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 8 wins and 12 losses; Eric Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Seemah Feet!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Barnes slaps away a takedown attempt from Feet, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL#
Feet gets tackled into the cage by Barnes. Barnes maintains the clinch.
Barnes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Feet is defending well.
Feet is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Barnes is defending well.
Barnes gets underhooks to prevent Feet's takedown attempt.
Eric Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seemah Feet.
Barnes is looking for a takedown.#TD2#
Feet has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Barnes uses from the top position.
Feet trying to keep a closed guard but Barnes is proving a slippery customer.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Feet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Feet is retaining full guard.
Feet 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.#T1#
Feet is still trying to improve position.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Feet is retaining full guard.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Feet keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Feet tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Feet bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barnes's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (0) vs (2) Feet
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.
Feet wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck. #T2##SUB#
Barnes has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Feet 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 Barnes. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (0) vs (5) Feet
Feet is looking to take a break and control but Barnes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barnes is looking to regain half guard here but Feet keeps moving and retains side control.
Barnes is working hard here to advance position.
Feet advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Barnes (0) vs (7) Feet
Barnes is squirming around, avoiding Feet's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Feet looking for a guillotine from mount but Barnes is having none of it. #T3#
Barnes tries to hold on but Feet pushes him away.
Barnes is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Barnes is looking to get to half guard.
Feet wants to control the pace but Barnes is squirming around nicely.
Feet takes Barnes's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Barnes is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Barnes (0) vs (10) Feet
Will Feet go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Feet is trying to stick to Barnes's back but Barnes is turning into Feet. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Feet's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Barnes. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (2) vs (10) Feet
Feet has his hands on Barnes's head, controlling the position. #T4#
Feet is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barnes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Feet working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Feet is looking for a triangle but Barnes pushes his legs off easily.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Feet keeps moving. #T5#
Barnes forces his way into half guard.
Barnes wants to pass to mount but Feet is defending the position.
Feet wants to improve his position but Barnes is controlling well.
Barnes is looking to advance position but Feet won't allow it.
Feet is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barnes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T6##SUB2#
Feet actively working from the bottom here.
Feet trying to control here.
Barnes frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (5) vs (10) Feet
Feet tries to reverse the position but Barnes maintains control.
Feet prevents Barnes from taking his back.
Feet is squirming around, avoiding Barnes's attempts to control the action.
Feet is looking to get to half guard.#T7##SUB#
Barnes goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Feet is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (5) vs (12) Feet
Feet wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Barnes looking to control.
Feet passes Barnes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Feet has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (5) vs (15) Feet
Feet content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T8#
Barnes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Feet can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barnes is looking to escape.
Barnes is working to get back to half guard.
Feet controlling the pace for now.
Feet fails to advance to Barnes's back.
Feet prevents Barnes from getting the reversal.
Feet content just to control the position here. #T9#
Feet can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barnes is looking to escape.
Barnes is looking to improve his position but Feet isn't that keen on the idea.
Barnes is controlling an arm, preventing Feet from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Feet prevents Barnes from getting the reversal.#T10#
Feet trying to control but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes is trying desperately to improve position.
Barnes prevents Feet from taking his back.
Barnes wants to control but Feet is having none of it.
Barnes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T11#
Feet wants to control the pace but Barnes is squirming around nicely.
Barnes working to try and regain half guard.
Feet takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Barnes is trying desperately to improve position.
Feet avoids the attempt from Barnes to control.
Feet can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barnes is looking to escape. #T12#
Feet forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Barnes (5) vs (18) Feet
Feet trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Barnes doesn't escape.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Feet's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Barnes breaks Feet's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (7) vs (18) Feet
Feet pulls Barnes in to control the position.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T13#
Feet trying to keep a closed guard but Barnes is proving a slippery customer.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Feet is keeping the position.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Feet keeps moving.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Feet is retaining full guard.
Feet keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Feet is keeping the position.#T14#
Barnes stopping the sweep attempt from Feet.
Barnes stands and throws Feet's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (10) vs (18) Feet
Feet tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Barnes is trying to get an arm triangle but Feet is defending well.
Barnes is looking to take a break and control but Feet is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Feet manages to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Feet wins on points by 18 to 10.
Seemah Feet decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 31 losses; Leandro Lo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 26 losses; Lurch Addams!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lo darts in looking for a takedown but Addams gets double underhooks and turns Lo into the cage. #TD2#
Addams pulls Lo into guard.
Addams has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Addams is keeping the position for now.
Addams is looking to sweep but instead, Lo has passed into half guard.
Addams holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Lo slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Addams is controlling Lo's trapped leg to prevent Lo from advancing to side control.#T1#
Let's hope that Addams 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.
Addams wants to control but Lo is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Addams tries to roll over but Lo keeps him under control.
Addams is trying to maintain the position but Lo is very close to passing his half guard.
Addams keeping hold of Lo's head, controlling as best he can.
We've been hearing good reports from Lo'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.
Lo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Addams tries to get to full guard but Lo has control of the leg. #T2#
Lo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Addams trying to control here.
Addams keeping control of the position.
Addams's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Addams trying to control but Lo postures up.
#T3#
Addams wants to get back to full guard.
Addams is trying to control but can't.
Lo not doing much here.
Addams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Lo content to control rather than advance.
Lo trying to pass the guard but Addams defending well.
Addams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T4#
Lo is taking a breather. Addams 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.
Addams manages to get to full guard.
Addams seems keen to control Lo's posture.
Addams is continuing to stall.
Lo stopping the sweep attempt from Addams.#T5#
Lo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Addams trying to keep a closed guard but Lo is proving a slippery customer.
Addams wants to sweep but no luck.
Addams is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Addams keeps trying to improve his position.
Lo wants to control from the top but Addams keeps moving.
Addams is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Addams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lo wants to pass the guard but Addams is keeping the position.
Addams is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T6#
Lo tries to free his leg and advance position but Addams is retaining full guard.
Lo passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (3) vs (0) Addams
Addams can't do much from the bottom here.
Lo controlling from side mount.
Lo'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.
Addams struggling a bit here.
Addams tries to buck Lo off but Lo is having none of it.#T7#
You can see the frustration on Addams's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lo is looking to take a break and control but Addams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Addams is trying to control Lo's posture but Lo avoids it.
Addams manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lo (3) vs (2) Addams
Addams wants to pass the guard but Lo is defending well.
Addams wants to advance to full mount but Lo doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Lo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Addams wants to pass the guard but Lo is keeping the position.#T8#
Addams trying to control the position from guard on top but Lo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lo 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 sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lo trying to control the position.
Addams passes Lo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Addams is pressing down on Lo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lo is holding on for now.
Lo tries to roll over but Addams keeps him under control.
Addams wants to control but Lo is keeping him busy. #T9#
Addams with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lo controlling the position for now.
Addams uses his free foot to push down on Lo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lo. Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (3) vs (5) Addams
Addams prevents Lo from getting the reversal.
Addams takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Addams trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Addams controlling from the full mount. #T10#
Lo stops Addams from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Lo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Addams is trying to take his opponent's back.
Lo wants to control but Addams is having none of it.
Addams sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lo working to try and regain half guard.
Addams tries to control but Lo wriggling away. #T11#
Lo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lo tries to hold on but Addams postures up.
Lo is desperately trying to improve his position but Addams has a good base and remains in mount.
Lo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Addams tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T12#
Addams is pressing down on Lo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lo is holding on for now.
Addams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lo keeps working.
Addams trying to mount his opponent but Lo defends it.
Well,Lo is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Lo is trying to control but can't.
Addams trying to mount his opponent but Lo defends it.
Lo moves into full guard.
Addams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lo is keeping the position for now.
Lo keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully.
Addams 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. #T13#
Lo pulls Addams in close to prevent any damage.
Addams wants to control from the top but Lo keeps moving.
Addams must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Addams passes into half guard.
Addams perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Addams wants to pass to mount but Lo is defending the position.
Addams trying to control the action but Lo is working from the bottom. #T14#
Addams is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Addams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lo keeps working.
Addams takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Addams is pressing down on Lo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lo is holding on for now.
Addams takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lo is pressing down on Addams's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Addams slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Addams is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Addams wins on points by 5 to 3.
Lurch Addams 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 lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 9 losses; Jimmy Burroughs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 31 losses; Ceph Alopodis!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Burroughs closes the distance and clinches.
Burroughs is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Alopodis is defending well.#TD2#
Alopodis manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Alopodis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Burroughs manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (0) vs (2) Alopodis
Burroughs keeping full guard, as Alopodis tries to pass.
Alopodis wants to control from the top but Burroughs keeps moving.
Burroughs is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alopodis tries to free his leg and advance position but Burroughs is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burroughs keeping moving, preventing Alopodis from controlling successfully.
Alopodis trying to move into half guard but instead Burroughs has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (2) vs (2) Alopodis#T1#
Alopodis tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Alopodis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alopodis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Burroughs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alopodis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alopodis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burroughs is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Alopodis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burroughs is one step ahead there. #T2#
Alopodis wants to hit a sweep here but Burroughs passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Alopodis there! Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (5) vs (2) Alopodis
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Alopodis is looking to get to half guard.
Alopodis keeps trying to improve his position.
Burroughs content just to control the position here.
Alopodis is trying to escape the mount.
#T3#
Alopodis is still trying to improve position.
Alopodis is trying to reverse the position but instead Burroughs has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Burroughs (8) vs (2) Alopodis
Alopodis rolls, trying to escape but Burroughs keeps control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Alopodis preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Burroughs.
Alopodis rolls, trying to escape but Burroughs keeps control of the position.
Alopodis 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.#T4#
Burroughs controlling the position well here. Alopodis rolled but Burroughs kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Burroughs avoiding Alopodis 's attempts to control his hands.
Alopodis tries to break free.
Burroughs gets his hands free as Alopodis looks to control.
Alopodis rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Burroughs with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Alopodis tries to roll over but Burroughs keeps him under control.
Burroughs passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (11) vs (2) Alopodis#T5#
Burroughs can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alopodis is looking to escape.
Alopodis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alopodis gets back to half guard.
Alopodis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alopodis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alopodis.#T6#
Alopodis looking for a sweep. Not yet Alopodis, not yet.
Burroughs looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Alopodis wants to sweep here but Burroughs controlling him for the moment.
Burroughs wants to control from the top but Alopodis keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alopodis can't keep his opponent in guard - Burroughs advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Alopodis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alopodis.#T7#
Burroughs is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Alopodis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Burroughs is aware though and is defending well.
Alopodis keeping moving, preventing Burroughs from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Burroughs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alopodis looking for a sweep. Not yet Alopodis, not yet.
Burroughs wants to control from the top but Alopodis keeps moving.
Burroughs has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Burroughs slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T8#
Burroughs wants to control from the top but Alopodis keeps moving.
Burroughs looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Alopodis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Burroughs manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (11) vs (4) Alopodis
Burroughs is controlling Alopodis's posture.
Alopodis pushing down on Burroughs's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T9#
Burroughs wants to control but Alopodis passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (11) vs (7) Alopodis
Alopodis tries to advance position but instead Burroughs slips a leg back in to half guard. #SUB#
Burroughs looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alopodis tries to pass to full mount but Burroughs defends it.
Alopodis working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Burroughs's thigh. Burroughs counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Alopodis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burroughs swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T10#
Burroughs controls Alopodis momentarily but Alopodis frees himself.
Alopodis trying to control but Burroughs is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Burroughs throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alopodis trying to control the position from guard on top but Burroughs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Alopodis drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Burroughs manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Alopodis has Burroughs in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (13) vs (7) Alopodis#T11#
Alopodis lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (13) vs (9) Alopodis
Burroughs lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (15) vs (9) Alopodis
Alopodis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Burroughs's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (15) vs (11) Alopodis
Alopodis passes Burroughs's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Burroughs wants to control but Alopodis is keeping busy.
#T12#
Alopodis prevents Burroughs from improving his position.
Burroughs is looking to control Alopodis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Burroughs avoid being mounted?
Burroughs is in trouble now - Alopodis has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (15) vs (14) Alopodis#SUB2#
Alopodis wants to finish this one by submission but Burroughs is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Alopodis.
Burroughs slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Burroughs trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (15) vs (17) Alopodis
Alopodis trying to control but Burroughs is having none of it. #T13#
Burroughs prevents Alopodis from taking his back.
Burroughs wants to hold on but Alopodis pushes him away.#SUB2#
Alopodis is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Burroughs is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Burroughs flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Alopodis anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Burroughs and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Alopodis slips an arm under Burroughs chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Alopodis has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Alopodis is squeezing on Burroughs like an anaconda would it's prey. Burroughs fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ceph Alopodis!
Ceph Alopodis gave a mention to Urban Fighter in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 63 wins and 47 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Richard Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sparxx looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sparxx fails with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Anderson moves into range and clinches up with Sparxx.
Sparxx is pressed up against the cage. Anderson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sparxx down to the mat. Sparxx avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Anderson closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparxx is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Anderson is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Sparxx. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anderson goes for a takedown attempt but Sparxx pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sparxx shoots in looking for a takedown. Anderson tries to sprawl out of it but Sparxx keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anderson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Anderson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T1#
Sparxx tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Anderson defends well and Sparxx ends up having to push Anderson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sparxx is trying to drag Anderson to the mat but Anderson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Anderson has Sparxx pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sparxx manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Anderson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sparxx after a bit of a struggle.
Sparxx prevents the takedown attempt.
Sparxx prevents the takedown attempt.
Anderson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sparxx pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sparxx shoots in and drives through. Anderson sprawls well.
Sparxx fails with a takedown attempt.#T2##CL2#
Anderson has closed the distance and engaged Sparxx in a clinch.
Anderson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD#
Sparxx has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Anderson is trying to keep an underhook but Sparxx manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (0) Anderson
Sparxx wants to take a breather but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Sparxx is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Anderson sees it coming and defends easily.
Sparxx passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (5) vs (0) Anderson#T3##SUB#
Sparxx wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Anderson, who protects the arm well.
Sparxx controls the position. #SUB#
Sparxx goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Anderson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sparxx but great work by Anderson. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sparxx (5) vs (4) Anderson
Sparxx stops Anderson from passing to mount.
Sparxx struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Anderson trying to control the position but Sparxx is working away. #T4##SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anderson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sparxx is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sparxx is not content to let Anderson control the position.
Anderson laying and praying for a moment but Sparxx takes advantage and regains half guard.
Anderson is trying to control the action in half guard but Sparxx is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T5#
Sparxx gets back to full guard.
Sparxx looking to control.
#SUB2#
Anderson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sparxx manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Anderson has Sparxx in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (7) vs (4) Anderson
Sparxx wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Sparxx trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom. #T6#
Sparxx sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sparxx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Sparxx from controlling successfully.
Sparxx looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sparxx wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Anderson has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Jed's Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T7#
Sparxx advances to half guard.
Sparxx content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sparxx wants to free his trapped foot but Anderson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Anderson gets back to full guard.
Sparxx slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T8#
Sparxx trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Sparxx looking to sit in guard and control but Anderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (7) vs (6) Anderson
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparxx keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sparxx is keeping the position for now. #T9#
Sparxx looking to control.
Sparxx has control of Anderson's left arm, preventing Anderson from doing any damage. #SUB#
Sparxx looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Anderson passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (7) vs (9) Anderson
Anderson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Anderson trying to control the action but Sparxx is working from the bottom. #T10#
Anderson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sparxx's legs.
Sparxx is not content to let Anderson control the position.
Anderson working away.
Sparxx gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sparxx moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T11#
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anderson stopping the sweep attempt from Sparxx.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Sparxx keeps moving.
Sparxx is pulling down on Anderson's head. It's preventing any offense from Anderson, at least for the moment.#SUB#
Sparxx throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Anderson looking to sit in guard and control but Sparxx gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (9) vs (9) Anderson#T12#
Anderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sparxx wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Sparxx showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Anderson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Anderson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sparxx controls the pace.#T13#
Sparxx wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Anderson working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Sparxx content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Anderson has locked up a guillotine! Anderson's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Sparxx is holding on here and Anderson must be using up a lot of energy. Sparxx has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Anderson gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Richard Anderson!
A very excited looking Richard Anderson 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.
Tyrone Sparxx was interviewed post fight and said 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 27 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice takedown defense from Kakuto. No joy for Rodriquez on that attempt.
Kakuto misses with a takedown attempt - Rodriquez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rodriquez has a takedown stuffed.#TD2#
Kakuto decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rodriquez (0) vs (2) Kakuto
Rodriquez wants to improve his position but Kakuto is controlling well.
Rodriquez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kakuto wants to pass the guard but Rodriquez is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriquez is adopting a defensive guard.
Rodriquez working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
Rodriquez 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: Rodriquez (2) vs (2) Kakuto
Rodriquez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kakuto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've been hearing good reports from Rodriquez'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.
Rodriquez trying to control the pace. #T2#
Rodriquez wants to pass to mount but Kakuto is defending the position.
Rodriquez is keen to just control but Kakuto is a slippery customer.
Kakuto is pressing down on Rodriquez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kakuto 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.
Rodriquez advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (5) vs (2) Kakuto
Kakuto is trying to work for a sweep but Rodriquez has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Rodriquez (7) vs (2) Kakuto
Rodriquez with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Kakuto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rodriquez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3#
Kakuto regains half guard.
Kakuto wants to improve his position but Rodriquez is controlling well.
Rodriquez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rodriquez wants to free his trapped foot but Kakuto is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rodriquez content to control rather than advance.
Rodriquez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kakuto knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kakuto 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.
Kakuto regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kakuto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rodriquez trying to control but Kakuto is working from the bottom. #T4#
Rodriquez content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Kakuto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rodriquez defends well.#SUB2#
Kakuto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kakuto 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.
Rodriquez 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.
Rodriquez won't allow Kakuto to sweep him here.
Rodriquez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Kakuto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rodriquez defends well.#T5#
Rodriquez tries to free his leg and advance position but Kakuto is retaining full guard.
Rodriquez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kakuto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rodriquez is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Kakuto is looking for a triangle here but Rodriquez uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (10) vs (2) Kakuto
Kakuto tries to buck Rodriquez off but Rodriquez is having none of it.
Kakuto is not content to let Rodriquez control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kakuto is trying to work for a sweep but Rodriquez has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Rodriquez (12) vs (2) Kakuto#T6#
Kakuto has given up his back - I dont know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Rodriquez (15) vs (2) Kakuto
Kakuto manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rodriquez's guard. Nice work there by Kakuto.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (15) vs (4) Kakuto
Rodriquez wants to hit a sweep here but Kakuto passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rodriquez there! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (15) vs (7) Kakuto
Rodriquez is trying to escape the mount.
Rodriquez is working hard here to advance position.#T7#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriquez tries to lock up and control but Kakuto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kakuto sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB2#
Kakuto jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rodriquez manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Rodriquez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (17) vs (7) Kakuto#T8#
Rodriquez is looking to take a break and control but Kakuto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kakuto is pressing down on Rodriquez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Kakuto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rodriquez is aware though and is defending well.
Rodriquez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kakuto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rodriquez manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (17) vs (9) Kakuto
Rodriquez 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.
Rodriquez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T9#
Rodriquez is adopting a defensive guard.
Kakuto tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodriquez is retaining full guard.
Kakuto controls from within his opponent's guard. #T10#
Rodriquez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kakuto is one step ahead there.
Rodriquez working a defensive guard here.
Rodriquez wants to improve his position but instead Kakuto has moved into half guard.
Rodriquez controlling the position well. #T11#
Rodriquez manages to get to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rodriquez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (19) vs (9) Kakuto
Rodriquez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kakuto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rodriquez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rodriquez works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T12#
Rodriquez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rodriquez passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (22) vs (9) Kakuto
Rodriquez tries to advance to mount but Kakuto denies him.
Kakuto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rodriquez in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Kakuto tries to buck Rodriquez off but Rodriquez is having none of it.
Rodriquez happy to just control the position for now.
Kakuto is looking for a sweep.#T13#
Rodriquez advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Rodriquez (24) vs (9) Kakuto
Kakuto regains half guard.
Kakuto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kakuto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kakuto 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.
Rodriquez passes Kakuto's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kakuto wants to get back to full guard.
Rodriquez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kakuto tries to get to full guard but Rodriquez has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Kakuto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T14#
Kakuto tries to get to full guard but Rodriquez has control of the leg.
Rodriquez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kakuto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rodriquez is stalling in the full guard.
Kakuto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rodriquez is one step ahead there.
Rodriquez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez takes the fight on points by 24 to 9.
During a confident post fight interview, Nick Rodriquez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Tsuyoi Kakuto was interviewed post fight and said 'Kyō wa watashi ga katenaito kami wa watashi ni itta (God Told Me I cannot Win today) '. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 39 losses; Antonio Brown ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 53 wins and 34 losses; Harry Hirsch!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Brown shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hirsch sprawls well. Hirsch wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
Brown has a takedown stuffed.
Brown tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hirsch defends well and Brown ends up having to push Hirsch into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Brown . That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Brown turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Brown manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Brown (4) vs (0) Hirsch
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hirsch is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Brown is trying to get an arm triangle but Hirsch is defending well.
Hirsch is trying to control Brown 's posture but Brown avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hirsch keeps working.
Brown is really struggling to control Hirsch but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T1#
Hirsch is trying to improve his position.
Brown in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Hirsch 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.
Hirsch wants to control but Brown postures up.
Hirsch is not content to let Brown control the position. #SUB#
Brown wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hirsch, who protects the arm well. #T2#
Hirsch is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Brown wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hirsch, who protects the arm well.
Brown trying to control the action but Hirsch is working from the bottom.
Brown tries to advance to mount but can't. #T3#
Hirsch is not content to let Brown control the position.
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.
Brown '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.
Hirsch is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Hirsch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Hirsch's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T4#
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Hirsch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hirsch manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Brown seems to be looking for submissions.
Hirsch controlling the position for now.#SUB#
Brown is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hirsch is just riding it out for now. Brown eventually gives up the hold. #T5#
Brown controlling the action here.
Brown moves into full mount! Hirsch won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (7) vs (0) Hirsch
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown can't control as he wanted to and Hirsch manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Brown is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hirsch! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (10) vs (0) Hirsch#T6#
Brown is trying to take his opponent's back.
Hirsch regains half guard.
Brown seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hirsch does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brown passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (13) vs (0) Hirsch
Brown wants to control the action but instead Hirsch gets a body lock and reverses into Brown 's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (13) vs (2) Hirsch
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Hirsch is proving a slippery customer.
#T7#
Brown working a defensive guard but Hirsch manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (13) vs (5) Hirsch
Hirsch moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Brown wants to control but Hirsch postures up.
Brown being controlled for a moment.
Brown struggling a bit here.#T8#
Brown trying to remain calm as Hirsch controls from the top position.
Brown tries to improve position but can't.
The referee asks Hirsch politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hirsch prefers to stall for the moment though.#T9#
Brown tries to buck Hirsch off but Hirsch is having none of it.
Brown wants to control but Hirsch postures up.
Brown is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Brown can't do much from the bottom here.
Brown is being controlled here. #T10#
Brown is looking to reverse the position.
Brown prevents Hirsch from moving into mount.
Brown is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Catch Wrestling L.A., so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Brown is looking to regain half guard here but Hirsch keeps moving and retains side control.
Brown can't do much from the bottom here.
Brown is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Hirsch is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Brown (13) vs (7) Hirsch
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.
Brown is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T11#
Brown wants to control but Hirsch is having none of it.
Hirsch with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Hirsch controlling from mount.
Brown is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hirsch controlling the pace for now.
It looks like Hirsch 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.#T12#
Brown is wriggling around trying to escape.
Brown is just holding on here. Hirsch manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Brown (13) vs (10) Hirsch
Hirsch is trying to stick to Brown 's back but Brown is turning into Hirsch. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hirsch's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Brown . Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (15) vs (10) Hirsch
Hirsch trying to control the position here.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Hirsch is retaining full guard.
Hirsch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hirsch being controlled here, momentarily. #T13#
Brown passes into half guard. #SUB#
Brown is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hirsch is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brown 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brown 's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brown (15) vs (14) Hirsch
I would not like to be Brown right now.
Brown is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T14#
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Brown tries to escape the position.
Hirsch trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Brown doesn't escape.
Let's hope that Hirsch 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown just trying to survive but Hirsch is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brown takes the fight on points by 15 to 14.
After the big win, Antonio Brown made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Arcticus University: London 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 10 losses; Scott Hall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 26 losses; Rich Silva Jr!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Hall 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: Hall (2) vs (0) Silva Jr#SUB2#
Silva Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hall defends it easily.
Silva Jr seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hall not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hall passes into half guard.
Hall tries to pass to full mount but Silva Jr defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall is working hard here to advance position.
Silva Jr is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T1#
Hall trying to mount his opponent but Silva Jr defends it.
Hall seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva Jr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hall takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Silva Jr is looking for a sweep. Hall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva Jr won't allow Hall to pass to mount.
Hall is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hall (5) vs (0) Silva Jr
Hall controlling from the full mount.
Hall trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T2#
Hall wants to control but Silva Jr has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Silva Jr trying to control but Hall postures up.
Hall is controlling the pace.
Hall looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T3#
Hall trying to control the pace.
Hall has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hall seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Silva Jr for as long as he can get away with.#T4#
Hall is trying to control. Silva Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hall controlling the pace.
Hall is trying to control. Silva Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hall looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hall seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva Jr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hall is looking to advance position but Silva Jr won't allow it.
Hall is taking a breather. Silva Jr 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.
Hall frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hall (8) vs (0) Silva Jr#T5#
Hall controlling the position easily from mount.
Silva Jr is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hall looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hall trying to control but Silva Jr is having none of it.
Hall fails to move to back control. #T6#
Hall sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Silva Jr is holding on tight.
Hall controlling the pace for now.
Silva Jr really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Silva Jr prevents Hall from taking his back.#T7#
Silva Jr tries to reverse the position but Hall maintains control.
Hall content just to control the position here.
Silva Jr is squirming around, avoiding Hall's attempts to control the action.
Silva Jr 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.
Hall controlling from mount.
Silva Jr keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Silva Jr stops Hall from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Hall can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva Jr is looking to escape.
Hall controlling from the full mount. #T8#
Silva Jr has given up his back - I dont know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Hall (11) vs (0) Silva Jr
Hall keeps control of the position easily here as Silva Jr tries to buck him off.
#T9#
Silva Jr manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hall's guard. Nice work there by Silva Jr.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (11) vs (2) Silva Jr
Silva Jr trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom.
Hall is looking to sweep but instead, Silva Jr has passed into half guard.
#SUB2#
Silva Jr is trying a forearm choke I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T10#
Silva Jr looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hall trying to control but Silva Jr postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall tries to roll over but Silva Jr keeps him under control.
Silva Jr is keen to just control but Hall is a slippery customer.
Hall wants to control but Silva Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hall moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T11#
Hall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hall controls Silva Jr momentarily but Silva Jr frees himself.
Hall controlling the position.
Hall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva Jr is fighting to break Hall's control of his arms but Hall is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T12#
Silva Jr 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.
Hall 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.
Silva Jr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hall is pulling down on Silva Jr's head. It's preventing any offense from Silva Jr, at least for the moment.#SUB2#
Silva Jr drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva Jr jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hall is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T13#
Hall controls Silva Jr momentarily but Silva Jr frees himself.
Hall pulls Silva Jr in close to prevent any damage.
Hall trying to keep a closed guard but Silva Jr is proving a slippery customer.
Hall is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T14#
Silva Jr postures up.
Hall is pulling down on Silva Jr's head to control his posture.
Silva Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Hall is retaining full guard.
Silva Jr being controlled here momentarily.
Silva Jr wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
Silva Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Hall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva Jr sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hall takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
Our winner, Scott Hall, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Rich Silva Jr stepped up to the mic, saying 'Me hungry!'. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 16 losses; Dragan Hozdic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 13 losses; Shaka Zulu!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Hozdic gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hozdic (0) vs (2) Zulu
Hozdic is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Zulu looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hozdic looking for a sweep. Not yet Hozdic, not yet. #T1#
Hozdic controls Zulu momentarily but Zulu frees himself.
Zulu stays in close to Hozdic's body and controls the position.
Zulu trying to move into half guard but instead Hozdic has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hozdic (2) vs (2) Zulu
Hozdic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zulu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Hozdic wants to control from the top but Zulu keeps moving.
Hozdic looking to pass the guard.
Zulu has his hands on Hozdic's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zulu looking for a sweep. Not yet Zulu, not yet.
We've been hearing good reports from Hozdic'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.#T3#
Zulu pulls Hozdic in close to prevent any damage.
Hozdic wants to control from the top but Zulu keeps moving.
Zulu has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hozdic looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Hozdic trying to move into half guard but instead Zulu has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hozdic (2) vs (4) Zulu
Zulu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Zulu postures up.
Hozdic keeping full guard, as Zulu tries to pass.
Hozdic has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T5#
Zulu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Zulu postures up.
Hozdic wants to control the position but Zulu says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Zulu controlling the action here. #T6#
Zulu passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (2) vs (7) Zulu
Hozdic struggling a bit here.
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Zulu slows the pace down. #T7#
Hozdic tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zulu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Zulu slows the pace down.
Zulu wants to control but Hozdic is keeping him busy.
Hozdic is trying to control Zulu's posture but Zulu avoids it. #T8#
Hozdic is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Zulu off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hozdic (6) vs (7) Zulu
Zulu 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.
Zulu manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hozdic's guard. Nice work there by Zulu.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hozdic (6) vs (9) Zulu
Zulu is looking to advance position but Hozdic has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hozdic (10) vs (9) Zulu
Zulu is looking to improve his position but Hozdic isn't that keen on the idea.
Zulu tries to hold on but Hozdic postures up.#T9#
Hozdic fails to move to back control.
Zulu is trying to escape the mount.
Hozdic controlling the position easily from mount.
Zulu is just holding on here. Hozdic manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Hozdic (13) vs (9) Zulu#T10#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hozdic's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Hozdic keeps control of the position easily here as Zulu tries to buck him off.
Hozdic has the hooks in. Zulu is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T11#
Zulu trying to control but not successfully.
What can Zulu do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Hozdic is not going to allow Zulu to sit and survive in this position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Zulu is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T12#
Zulu is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hozdic's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Hozdic just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T13#
Hozdic not allowing Zulu to control his hands.
Zulu holding on to Hozdic's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Hozdic really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Zulu.
Zulu turns into Hozdic and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hozdic (13) vs (11) Zulu#T14#
Zulu controlling from the top position.
Hozdic wants to sweep but no luck.
Zulu trying to move into half guard but instead Hozdic has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hozdic (15) vs (11) Zulu
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zulu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hozdic is one step ahead there.
Zulu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic takes the fight on points by 15 to 11.
Dragan Hozdic is the new heavyweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Dragan Hozdic made sure he mentioned HELLS BALLS RECOVERY, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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