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CWC 351 PBP Commentary |
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 11 wins and 39 losses; Arm Breaker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 11 losses; Bjj Steel Penn!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Breaker gets a double leg takedown into Steel Penn's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Breaker (2) vs (0) Steel Penn
Steel Penn keeping moving, preventing Breaker from controlling successfully.
Steel Penn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Breaker's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Breaker (2) vs (2) Steel Penn
Breaker keeping full guard, as Steel Penn tries to pass.
Breaker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Steel Penn's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Breaker (4) vs (2) Steel Penn
Steel Penn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Breaker's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Breaker (4) vs (4) Steel Penn
Steel Penn is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Steel Penn pushes down on Breaker's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Steel Penn wants to free his trapped foot but Breaker is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Breaker wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Steel Penn is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Steel Penn is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Breaker still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Breaker has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Breaker (8) vs (4) Steel Penn#T1##SUB#
Breaker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Steel Penn is looking to regain half guard here but Breaker keeps moving and retains side control.
Steel Penn sneaks back into half guard.
Breaker is looking to take a break and control but Steel Penn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Steel Penn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Breaker passes Steel Penn's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Breaker trying to control the action but Steel Penn is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Breaker seems to be working for a kimura but Steel Penn defends the submission attempt.#T2#
Steel Penn manages to get to full guard.
Breaker looking to sit in guard and control but Steel Penn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Breaker (8) vs (6) Steel Penn#SUB#
Breaker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Breaker can't keep his opponent in guard - Steel Penn advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Steel Penn is looking for a kimura here.
Steel Penn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T3##SUB2#
Steel Penn is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Breaker has managed to free his arm - good work.
Breaker gets full guard.
Breaker controls Steel Penn momentarily but Steel Penn frees himself.
Steel Penn passes Breaker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Steel Penn wants to free his trapped foot but Breaker is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Breaker actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Steel Penn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Breaker is just riding it out for now. Steel Penn eventually gives up the hold.
Breaker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Steel Penn wants to free his trapped foot but Breaker is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Steel Penn is looking for a kimura but Breaker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Steel Penn to get the leverage.
Breaker trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Steel Penn is looking for a kimura but Breaker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Steel Penn to get the leverage. #SUB#
Breaker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Steel Penn pulls his head out easily. #T5#
Breaker tries to roll over but Steel Penn keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Steel Penn is working for a submission of some sort.
Steel Penn working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Breaker's thigh. Breaker counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Steel Penn stands and throws Breaker's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Breaker (8) vs (9) Steel Penn
Breaker tries to buck Steel Penn off but Steel Penn is having none of it.#T6##SUB2#
Steel Penn in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Breaker is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bjj Steel Penn!
Bjj Steel Penn 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Aku Serronen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Dan Macker!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Macker gets a clinch.
Serronen wants to take the fight to the mat but Macker manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Serronen has Macker pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Macker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Macker wants to take the fight to the mat but Serronen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD2#
Macker wants the takedown. Serronen is fighting it off but Macker persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Serronen's guard against the ropes. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Serronen (0) vs (2) Macker
Macker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Serronen wants to sweep but no luck.
Serronen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Serronen trying to control the position.
Macker wants to pass the guard but Serronen is keeping the position.
Macker trying to control but Serronen is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macker is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T1#
Macker controls from within his opponent's guard.
Macker trying to control but Serronen is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Serronen is adopting a defensive guard.
Macker trying to control but Serronen is working from the bottom. #T2#
Macker preventing the sweep.
Macker looking to pass the guard.
Macker trying to control the position from guard on top but Serronen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Serronen trying to keep a closed guard but Macker is proving a slippery customer.
Macker tries to free his leg and advance position but Serronen is retaining full guard. #T3#
Macker controlling from the top position.
Macker forces his way into half guard.
Serronen tries to roll over but Macker keeps him under control.#T4#
Macker is taking a breather. Serronen 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.
Macker is looking to take a break and control but Serronen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Macker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Serronen tries to get to full guard but Macker has control of the leg.
Macker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T5#
Macker wants to free his trapped foot but Serronen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Macker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Macker wants to free his trapped foot but Serronen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Serronen is looking for a sweep. Macker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T6#
Macker sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Serronen has his hands clasped together around Macker's back. He's all about the action.#T7#
Macker prevents Serronen from improving his position.
Macker moves into full mount! Serronen won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Serronen (0) vs (5) Macker
Serronen 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: Serronen (2) vs (5) Macker
Macker is trying to hold Serronen in close to prevent damage but Serronen has managed to pass into half guard.
Macker wants to improve his position but Serronen is controlling well.
#T8#
Macker is trying to control but Serronen manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Serronen (5) vs (5) Macker
Macker tries to reverse the position but Serronen maintains control.
Serronen controlling from the full mount. #T9#
Serronen avoids the attempt from Macker to control.
Macker can't escape the position.
Serronen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Macker is trying desperately to improve position.
Macker tries to lock up and control but Serronen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Serronen wants to control the pace but Macker is squirming around nicely.
Macker tries to lock up and control but Serronen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T10#
Serronen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Macker working to try and regain half guard.
Macker tries to hold on but Serronen postures up.
Macker is working to get back to half guard.
Macker tries to hold on but Serronen postures up.
Serronen tries to control but Macker wriggling away. #T11#
Macker is looking to improve his position but Serronen isn't that keen on the idea.
Macker wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Serronen (8) vs (5) Macker
Serronen is trying to stick to Macker's back but Macker is turning into Serronen. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Serronen's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Macker. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Serronen (8) vs (7) Macker
Macker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Macker's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T12#
Macker trying to control but Serronen is working from the bottom.
Macker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Macker stopping the sweep attempt from Serronen.
Macker looking to pass the guard.
Serronen wants to sweep here but Macker controlling him for the moment. #T13#
Serronen trying to control the position.
Macker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Serronen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Serronen trying to control the position.
#T14#
Macker wants to control from the top but Serronen keeps moving.
Macker being controlled here momentarily.
Macker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Serronen working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Serronen takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
A victorious Aku Serronen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 24 losses; Jab Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 28 losses; Don Lemieux!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Lemieux moves into the clinch.
Brown is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lemieux is defending well.
Brown has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lemieux is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Brown has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lemieux after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jab Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lemieux is pressed up against the ropes. Brown has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lemieux down to the mat. Lemieux avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #TD#
Brown drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (0) Lemieux
Brown wants to control from the top but Lemieux keeps moving.
Brown pushes down on Lemieux's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lemieux moves into full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lemieux wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lemieux swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Lemieux is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Lemieux is keeping the position.#T1##SUB2#
Lemieux looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Brown passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (0) Lemieux
Lemieux tries to improve position but can't.
Brown trying to control the action but Lemieux is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Brown looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T2#
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Lemieux is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lemieux wants to control but Brown postures up.#SUB#
Brown tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brown has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Brown trying to control the position but Lemieux is working away.
Lemieux sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T3#
Lemieux is staying active underneath Brown, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lemieux moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Lemieux looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Brown passes into half guard.
#SUB#
Brown is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lemieux doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brown.
Brown working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Lemieux's thigh. Lemieux counters though and makes it back to full guard. #T4#
Lemieux is trying to control the position but Brown postures up.
Brown looking to sit in guard and control but Lemieux gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (5) vs (2) Lemieux
Brown keeping moving, preventing Lemieux from controlling successfully.
Lemieux pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Lemieux controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T5#
Lemieux wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving. #SUB2#
Lemieux drops back, looking for a kneebar! Brown looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Brown looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Brown! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brown (9) vs (2) Lemieux
Lemieux sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lemieux is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Brown jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (12) vs (2) Lemieux
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Lemieux is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lemieux is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Brown's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Brown looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T6#
Lemieux is trying to control but Brown manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (15) vs (2) Lemieux
Lemieux tries to lock up and control but Brown gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Brown goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Lemieux is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (15) vs (4) Lemieux
Lemieux preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Brown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lemieux gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lemieux trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom. #T7##SUB#
Brown had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lemieux defends it easily.#SUB#
Brown working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lemieux has passed into half guard!
Lemieux works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (15) vs (7) Lemieux#T8#
Lemieux trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Lemieux looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Brown is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Lemieux swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Brown is now in Lemieux's guard. A big mistake from Lemieux there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (17) vs (7) Lemieux#T9#
Lemieux keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Lemieux is trying to control the position but Brown postures up. #SUB#
Brown is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lemieux is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lemieux has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (17) vs (9) Lemieux
Lemieux's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
Lemieux has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Blacktalians MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T10#
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet. #SUB#
Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lemieux can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Brown is looking for a triangle here but Lemieux uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (17) vs (12) Lemieux
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lemieux wants to control for a moment but Brown uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Brown tries to roll over but Lemieux keeps him under control.#T11#
Brown gets full guard.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Lemieux from controlling successfully.
Lemieux looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lemieux can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T12#
Brown being controlled here, momentarily.
Brown keeping full guard, as Lemieux tries to pass.
Brown has Lemieux pulled in close to control his posture.
Brown 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.#T13#
Lemieux stays in close to Brown's body and controls the position.
Lemieux wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving. #T14#
Lemieux passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (17) vs (15) Lemieux
Brown gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Brown wants to improve his position but Lemieux is controlling well.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lemieux moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (17) vs (18) Lemieux
And that's the end of the fight!
Lemieux wins on points by 18 to 17.
Our winner, Don Lemieux, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 11 losses; Jari Laitila! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; John Doe!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Doe looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laitila (0) vs (2) Doe
Doe wants to take a breather but Laitila is having none of it.
Laitila is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Jed's Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Doe not doing much here.
Doe tries to pass the half guard into mount. Laitila knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Doe performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Doe is trying to control the action in half guard but Laitila is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doe performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T1#
Doe is trying to control. Laitila wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Doe works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (0) vs (5) Doe
Laitila is trying to escape the mount.
#T2#
Doe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Laitila is looking to escape.
Laitila is looking to get to half guard.
Doe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Laitila is looking to escape.
Doe forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Laitila (0) vs (8) Doe#T3##SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Laitila fending off the submission attempt from Doe. #SUB2#
Doe is looking for the choke from the back position but Laitila is controlling his hands well.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Doe's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB2#
Laitila preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Doe. #SUB2#
Laitila preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Doe. #T4##SUB2#
Laitila defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
I really don't envy Laitila right now.
#SUB2#
Doe working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB2#
Doe is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Laitila knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Laitila for a finish.
Doe trying to control.#T5##SUB2#
Doe looking to break Laitila's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Laitila remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Doe will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB2#
Doe is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB2#
Doe is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB2#
Doe is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Laitila has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
I really don't envy Laitila right now.
#SUB2#
Doe looking for the choke from the back. #T6#
Laitila tries to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Doe's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB2#
Doe looking for the choke from the back.
Laitila breaks Doe's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (2) vs (8) Doe
Doe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Laitila wants to control from the top but Doe keeps moving.
Laitila 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.
Doe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T7#
Laitila controlling from the top position.
Laitila wants to control from the top but Doe keeps moving. #SUB2#
Doe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Laitila doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Laitila manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Laitila sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Laitila wants to control from the top but Doe keeps moving. #T8##SUB2#
Laitila got a little sloppy there for a moment and Doe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Laitila has managed to get both his arms back between Doe's legs - danger averted.
Doe controls Laitila momentarily but Laitila frees himself.
Doe can't keep his opponent in guard - Laitila advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Laitila trying to pass the guard but Doe defending well.
Laitila trying to control the action but Doe is working from the bottom.
Doe regains full guard. Nicely done.
Laitila wants to control from the top but Doe keeps moving. #T9#
Laitila looking to pass the guard.
Laitila works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Doe trying to hold on to Laitila's head to control him but Laitila postures up.
Doe slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Laitila tries to free his leg and advance position but Doe is retaining full guard.
Laitila passes Doe's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Doe is not content to let Laitila control the position.
Doe wants to improve his position but Laitila is controlling well.
#T10#
Doe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Laitila is working away from the top position though.
Doe won't allow Laitila to pass to mount.
Doe is trying to get back to full guard.
Doe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Laitila sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Doe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Doe.#T11#
Laitila is pushing down on Doe's leg trying to pass to half guard. Doe is fighting to maintain full guard but Laitila has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Laitila is working for a kimura but Doe is defending it quite comfortably.
Laitila looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Laitila passes into side control, despite Doe's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (5) vs (8) Doe
Doe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Laitila tries to advance to mount but can't. #T12#
Laitila wants to lay and pray for a moment but Doe keeps working.
Doe sneaks back into half guard.
Doe gets full guard.
Laitila trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Doe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (5) vs (10) Doe
Laitila has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Doe has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (5) vs (13) Doe#T13#
Doe wants to control but Laitila is keeping him busy.
Laitila is looking for a sweep.
Doe trying to control the action but Laitila is working from the bottom.
Doe passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Laitila! Score +2 for reaching mount: Laitila (5) vs (15) Doe
Laitila is trying desperately to improve position.#T14#
Doe wants to control the pace but Laitila is squirming around nicely.
Doe might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Laitila haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Doe moves to his opponent's back but Laitila bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Doe. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (7) vs (15) Doe
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Doe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doe wins on points by 15 to 7.
John Doe decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 27 losses; Edwin Lucan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 36 losses; Esteban Mondragon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Mondragon keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Lucan moves into range and clinches up with Mondragon.#TD2#
Mondragon wants the takedown. Lucan is fighting it off but Mondragon persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lucan's guard against the ropes. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lucan (0) vs (2) Mondragon
Lucan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mondragon controls the pace.
Lucan wants to sweep here but Mondragon controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Lucan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mondragon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mondragon 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucan is trying to control the position but Mondragon postures up. #T1#
Lucan 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: Lucan (2) vs (2) Mondragon#SUB#
Lucan seems to be working for a kimura but Mondragon defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Lucan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mondragon has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Lucan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Lucan seems to be working for a kimura but Mondragon defends the submission attempt.
Lucan is thwarting Mondragon's attempts to control the position.
Mondragon keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T2#
Mondragon is pressing down on Lucan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lucan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mondragon is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Mondragon looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lucan has picked Mondragon up and slammed him! Mondragon can't keep hold of the triangle and Lucan manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lucan (5) vs (2) Mondragon#SUB#
Lucan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mondragon has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lucan tries to move to mount but Mondragon blocks the move with his legs.
Lucan trying to control the position but Mondragon is working away.
Lucan wants to take a breather but Mondragon manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Lucan.
Mondragon controls Lucan momentarily but Lucan frees himself. #T3#
Mondragon can't keep his opponent in guard - Lucan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Lucan is working for a kimura but Mondragon is defending it quite comfortably.
Mondragon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lucan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mondragon trying to keep a closed guard but Lucan is proving a slippery customer.
Lucan looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Lucan content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Mondragon has locked up a guillotine! Mondragon's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Lucan is holding on here and Mondragon must be using up a lot of energy. Lucan has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Mondragon gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Esteban Mondragon!
Esteban Mondragon seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Edwin Lucan was interviewed post fight and said 'Death be to you all.'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 9 losses; Enamorado Bandito! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 36 losses; Pacer Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bandito shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD2#
and Dalton counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bandito (0) vs (2) Dalton
Bandito pulls Dalton in to control the position.
Dalton passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (0) vs (5) Dalton
Dalton wants to control but Bandito is keeping him busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dalton slows the pace down.
Bandito is looking to regain half guard here but Dalton keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton controlling the position.
Bandito is trying to improve his position.
Bandito really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bandito is not content to let Dalton control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T1#
Dalton controls the position.
Bandito is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
The referee asks Dalton politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Dalton prefers to stall for the moment though.
Bandito is looking to reverse the position.
Bandito is trying to escape the position but Dalton is controlling the position.
Bandito is looking to regain half guard here but Dalton keeps moving and retains side control.
Dalton taking a breather here.
Dalton is looking to take a break and control but Bandito is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Dalton in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Dalton is looking to take a break and control but Bandito is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bandito is looking to regain half guard here but Dalton keeps moving and retains side control.
Dalton wants to control but Bandito is keeping him busy.
Bandito tries to buck Dalton off but Dalton is having none of it.
Dalton takes a little break here. Bandito wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dalton is looking to take a break and control but Bandito is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Dalton controlling the position from side mount.
Bandito is looking for a sweep.
Bandito manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dalton's best efforts.
Bandito is looking for a sweep. Dalton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dalton controlling the action here.
Dalton is keen to just control but Bandito is a slippery customer.
Bandito works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dalton stopping the sweep attempt from Bandito.
Bandito is working hard here to advance position.
Bandito will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T4#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bandito is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (2) vs (5) Dalton
Bandito passes Dalton's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dalton tries to get to full guard but Bandito has control of the leg. #SUB#
Bandito is working for a submission of some sort.
Dalton wants to improve his position but Bandito is controlling well.
Dalton gets back to full guard.
Bandito trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bandito looking to pass the guard.
Dalton has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bandito postures up.
#T5#
Bandito wants to pass the guard but Dalton is keeping the position.
Dalton is trying to control the position but Bandito postures up.
Dalton wants to sweep but no luck.
Dalton can't keep his opponent in guard - Bandito advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dalton is refusing to be controlled, as Bandito sits in half guard.
Dalton is controlling Bandito's trapped leg to prevent Bandito from advancing to side control.
Dalton gets back to full guard.
Dalton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bandito trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Dalton keeping full guard, as Bandito tries to pass.
Dalton looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T6#
Dalton is pulling down on Bandito's head to control his posture.
Dalton trying to keep a closed guard but Bandito is proving a slippery customer.
Bandito won't allow Dalton to sweep him here.
Dalton has his hands on Bandito's head, controlling the position.
Bandito trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Dalton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bandito trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Dalton is pulling down on Bandito's head. It's preventing any offense from Bandito, at least for the moment.
Dalton looking to control.
#T7#
Bandito advances to half guard.
Bandito passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (5) vs (5) Dalton
Bandito wants to take Dalton's back here but Dalton is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Dalton is desperately trying to improve his position but Bandito has a good base and remains in mount.
Dalton is squirming around, avoiding Bandito's attempts to control the action.
Dalton is looking to improve his position but Bandito isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB#
Bandito looking to secure an arm triangle but Dalton defends it well.
Dalton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T8#
Dalton manages to control the position for a moment.
Dalton tries to reverse the position but Bandito maintains control.
Dalton is controlling an arm, preventing Bandito from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Dalton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dalton is trying desperately to improve position.
Dalton wants to hold on but Bandito pushes him away.#SUB#
Bandito wants to finish this one by submission but Dalton is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bandito.
Dalton regains half guard.
Bandito trying to pass the guard but Dalton defending well.
Dalton is trying to get back to full guard.
Bandito wants to control but Dalton is keeping him busy. #T9#
Bandito trying to pass the guard but Dalton defending well.
Bandito passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (8) vs (5) Dalton#SUB#
Bandito looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dalton can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Bandito looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dalton struggling a bit here.
Dalton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bandito is looking to take a break and control but Dalton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dalton 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.
Dalton can't do much from the bottom here. #T10##SUB#
Bandito is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dalton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bandito wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dalton keeps working.
Dalton stuck in half guard on the bottom here.#SUB#
Bandito wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dalton, who protects the arm well.
Dalton sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dalton is looking to improve his position.
Dalton slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bandito stopping the sweep attempt from Dalton.#T11#
Bandito slips nicely into half guard.
Bandito works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (11) vs (5) Dalton
Dalton working to try and regain half guard.
Bandito takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Bandito (14) vs (5) Dalton#SUB#
Bandito is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB#
Bandito is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Dalton knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Dalton for a finish. #SUB#
Bandito looking to break Dalton's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Dalton remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bandito will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T12#
Dalton trying to control the hands but Bandito won't let him.
Bandito seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Bandito has the hooks in. Dalton is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Dalton is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Bandito's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Dalton trying to control but not successfully. #SUB#
Bandito is working for a rear naked choke. Dalton is not defending it well and Bandito has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Dalton refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Dalton's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Enamorado Bandito!
In his post fight interview, Enamorado Bandito 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 27 losses; Lurch Addams! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 34 losses; Prana Halo!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Addams looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Addams (2) vs (0) Halo
Halo wants to control but Addams is keeping busy.
Halo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Halo is trying to keep Addams in close.
Addams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Addams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Addams is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Addams tries to free his leg and advance position but Halo is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Halo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Addams trying to control the position from guard on top but Halo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halo being controlled here, momentarily. #T1#
Addams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Addams is working hard here to advance position.
Addams looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Halo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
Halo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Addams defends it easily.#SUB2#
Halo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Addams is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Halo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Addams can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Addams sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Halo's guard. #SUB#
Addams is looking for a kimura but Halo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Addams to get the leverage. #SUB#
Addams is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Addams tries to pass the half guard into mount. Halo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T2#
Addams not doing much here.
Addams is trying to control the action in half guard but Halo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Halo trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Addams moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Addams (5) vs (0) Halo
Addams wants to control but Halo is keeping him busy.
Addams tries to advance to mount but can't.
Halo struggling a bit here.
Halo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Addams off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Addams (5) vs (4) Halo#SUB2#
Halo has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Halo doesn't have the hooks in and Addams manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (7) vs (4) Halo#T3#
Halo being controlled here, momentarily.
Halo trying to control the position.
Addams stays in close to Halo's body and controls the position.
Addams advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Addams (10) vs (4) Halo
Halo tries to bench press Addams off him but Addams keeps the position.
Addams working away.
Halo is not content to let Addams control the position.
Addams slows the pace down.
Halo is not content to let Addams control the position. #T4#
Halo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Addams wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Addams controlling the position.
Addams working away.
Addams controls the position from side control.
Halo is trying to improve his position.
Halo struggling a bit here.
Halo is not content to let Addams control the position.
Halo wants to control but Addams postures up.
Addams is staying tight to Halo's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T5#
Addams wants to control but Halo is keeping him busy.
Halo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (10) vs (6) Halo
Halo wants to pass the guard but Addams is defending well.
Addams regains full guard. Nicely done.
Halo tries to free his leg and advance position but Addams is retaining full guard.
Halo being controlled here momentarily.
Addams being controlled here, momentarily.
Halo won't allow Addams to sweep him here. #T6#
Addams keeping full guard, as Halo tries to pass.
Halo preventing the sweep.
Addams keeping moving, preventing Halo from controlling successfully.
Addams looking for a sweep. Not yet Addams, not yet.
Addams pulls Halo in to control the position.
Addams keeping moving, preventing Halo from controlling successfully.
Addams is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Addams looking to control.
Addams will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T7#
Addams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Halo looking to pass the guard.
Halo trying to control the position from guard on top but Addams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Addams's guard.
Addams is looking for a sweep. Halo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Addams moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Halo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Halo pushing down on Addams's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Halo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Halo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Addams does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T8#
Addams is looking to improve his position.
Addams is pressing down on Halo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Halo advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Addams (10) vs (9) Halo
Addams is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Addams manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Halo is keen to just control but Addams is a slippery customer.
Addams trying to control here.
Addams is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Punch Out Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Halo wants to free his trapped foot but Addams is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Addams manages to get to full guard.
#T9#
Addams controls Halo momentarily but Halo frees himself.
Addams controlling Halo's posture.
Addams continues to stall.
Addams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Addams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Halo won't allow Addams to sweep him here.
Addams working a defensive guard here.
Halo stopping the sweep attempt from Addams.
Addams manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Halo manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (12) vs (9) Halo#T10#
Addams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Halo is keeping the position for now.
Addams content to stall in guard here.
Addams tries to free his leg and advance position but Halo is retaining full guard.
Addams postures up.
Halo pulls Addams in to control the position.
Halo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Addams sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Addams advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Addams (15) vs (9) Halo
Halo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Halo prevents Addams from improving position.
Halo can't do much from the bottom here. #T11#
Halo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Addams works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Addams (18) vs (9) Halo
Halo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Addams off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Addams (18) vs (13) Halo#SUB2#
Halo is looking for the choke from the back position but Addams is controlling his hands well.
Halo gets his hands free as Addams looks to control.
Will Halo go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Halo doesn't have the hooks in and Addams manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (20) vs (13) Halo
Addams pushing down on Halo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Halo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Addams is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Halo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Addams got a little sloppy there for a moment and Halo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Addams has managed to get both his arms back between Halo's legs - danger averted.
Halo looks winded!#SUB2#
Addams avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T12#
Addams stays in close to Halo's body and controls the position.
Addams wants to pass the guard but Halo is keeping the position.
Halo trying to control the position.
Addams works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Addams with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Addams wants to pass to mount but Halo is defending the position.
Halo is looking to improve his position.
Addams is trying to control the action in half guard but Halo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Addams sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Halo works his way to full guard. Good work.#T13#
Addams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Halo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Halo 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 passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Addams (23) vs (13) Halo
Addams tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Halo is looking for a sweep.
Halo is not content to let Addams control the position.
You can see the frustration on Halo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Addams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Halo keeps working.
Halo prevents Addams from improving position. #T14#
Addams advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Addams (25) vs (13) Halo
Addams avoids the attempt from Halo to control.
Addams sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Addams is trying to take his opponent's back.
Addams looking to control but Halo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Halo tries to hold on but Addams postures up.
Halo is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Addams is staying active.
Addams controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Addams takes the fight on points by 25 to 13.
After winning the bout, Lurch Addams thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Prana Halo was interviewed post fight and said 'Shit happens'. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Richard Anderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 16 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Anderson gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Balkan turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Anderson (0) vs (4) Balkan
Anderson is looking to regain half guard here but Balkan keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Balkan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Balkan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Balkan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Anderson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Anderson tries to bench press Balkan off him but Balkan keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Balkan goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Anderson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Balkan's guard! Nice work there by Anderson! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (2) vs (4) Balkan
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T1##SUB2#
Balkan working for a triangle but Anderson defends it easily.
Anderson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (5) vs (4) Balkan
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Balkan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Anderson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Balkan tries to buck Anderson off but Anderson is having none of it.#T2#
Anderson wants to control but Balkan is keeping him busy.
Balkan prevents Anderson from improving position.
Balkan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Balkan is staying active underneath Anderson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Balkan gets back to full guard.
#T3#
Anderson is looking to advance position but Balkan has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Anderson (5) vs (8) Balkan#SUB2#
Balkan moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Anderson has worked his arm free - good work by Anderson!
Anderson is trying to escape the position but Balkan is controlling the position. #SUB2#
Balkan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Balkan just content to control the position. #T4##SUB2#
Balkan goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Anderson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Balkan's guard! Nice work there by Anderson! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (7) vs (8) Balkan
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Balkan is keeping the position.
Anderson preventing the sweep.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
Balkan 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: Anderson (7) vs (10) Balkan
Anderson tries to roll over but Balkan keeps him under control.#T5##SUB#
Anderson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Balkan pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Balkan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Anderson is defending against the submission attempts here by Balkan.
Anderson is looking to improve his position.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Balkan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T6#
Balkan wants to take a breather but Anderson is having none of it. #SUB2#
Balkan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Anderson sees it coming and defends easily.
Anderson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Jed's Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB2#
Anderson is defending against the submission attempts here by Balkan.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T7##SUB2#
Balkan is working for a submission of some sort.
Anderson wants to improve his position but Balkan is controlling well.
Anderson manages to get to full guard.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully. #T8#
Anderson wants to sweep here but Balkan controlling him for the moment.
Balkan wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Balkan won't allow Anderson to sweep him here. #T9#
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Balkan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Anderson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Anderson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Anderson! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Anderson (11) vs (10) Balkan
You can see the frustration on Balkan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Anderson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Balkan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Anderson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Balkan, who protects the arm well. #T10#
Balkan is looking to reverse the position.
Anderson trying to control the action but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Anderson wants to take a breather but Balkan manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Anderson.
Balkan trying to control the position.
#T11##SUB2#
Balkan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Anderson defends well.
Balkan wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Balkan looking for a guillotine here but Anderson defends easily.
Anderson advances to half guard.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Balkan is defending well. #T12#
Balkan wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Balkan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Balkan trying to control here.
Balkan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Balkan.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving. #SUB2#
Anderson lying in Balkan's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Balkan decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Anderson taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Boris Balkan!
After winning the bout, Boris Balkan 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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 16 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 12 losses; Bjørn Helvig!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Toehold shoots in and bounces Helvig off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Toehold (2) vs (0) Helvig
Helvig is looking to sweep but instead, Toehold has passed into half guard.
Helvig regains full guard. Nicely done.
Helvig is trying to keep Toehold in close.
Helvig manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Toehold manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (2) vs (2) Helvig
Helvig is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helvig looking to sit in guard and control but Toehold gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (4) vs (2) Helvig#SUB2#
Helvig looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T1##SUB2#
Helvig has his foot on Toehold's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Toehold works his way back into a safe position though.
Toehold wants to control from the top but Helvig keeps moving. #SUB2#
Helvig is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Toehold defends well.
Helvig wants to sweep here but Toehold controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
Helvig throws his legs up looking for a submission but Toehold uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (7) vs (2) Helvig
Helvig can't do much from the bottom here. #T2#
Helvig tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Toehold presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Toehold (9) vs (2) Helvig
Toehold wants to control the pace but Helvig is squirming around nicely.
Helvig gets back to half guard.
Helvig tries to roll over but Toehold keeps him under control.
Toehold tries to pass the half guard into mount. Helvig knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Helvig tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Toehold has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (12) vs (2) Helvig
Helvig is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T3#
Helvig wants to control but Toehold is having none of it.
Helvig sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Helvig tries to roll over but Toehold keeps him under control.#T4#
Helvig is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Toehold jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (15) vs (2) Helvig
Toehold trying to control the position but Helvig is working away.
Helvig prevents Toehold from improving position.
Toehold gets to mount! Helvig was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Toehold (17) vs (2) Helvig
Helvig can't escape the position.
#T5#
Helvig regains half guard.
Helvig is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Toehold jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (20) vs (2) Helvig
Helvig tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Toehold wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Toehold tries to advance to mount but Helvig denies him.
Helvig tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Toehold wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T6#
Helvig is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Helvig trying to remain calm as Toehold controls from the top position.
Helvig is not content to let Toehold control the position.
Helvig is looking to regain half guard here but Toehold keeps moving and retains side control.
Toehold content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Helvig tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T7#
Helvig manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Helvig slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Helvig is looking for a triangle here but Toehold uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (23) vs (2) Helvig
Helvig manages to work his way to half guard, despite Toehold's best efforts.
Helvig makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Helvig.
Helvig looking to hit a scissor sweep but Toehold is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Helvig is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Toehold frees his head nicely. Oh but Helvig has switched to an armbar! Toehold is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Bjørn Helvig!
During a confident post fight interview, Bjørn Helvig thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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