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CWC 359 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Chicken Destroyer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bruce Chang!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Destroyer looks for a takedown but Chang sprawls well.
Destroyer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Destroyer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD2#
and Chang counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chang. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Destroyer (0) vs (2) Chang
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chicken Destroyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Destroyer looking for a sweep. Not yet Destroyer, not yet.
Destroyer is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Destroyer has his foot on Chang's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chang works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chang postures up.
Destroyer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Destroyer being controlled here, momentarily. #T1#
Destroyer working a defensive guard here.
Chang trying to control the position from guard on top but Destroyer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Destroyer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chang can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Destroyer can't keep his opponent in guard - Chang advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T2#
Destroyer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chang is working away from the top position though.
Destroyer tries to get to full guard but Chang has control of the leg.
Chang wants to free his trapped foot but Destroyer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Destroyer wants to control but Chang is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Destroyer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Destroyer looking for submissions off his back.
Chang trying to pass the guard but Destroyer defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Destroyer wants to improve his position but Chang is controlling well.
Destroyer works his way to full guard. Good work.#T4#
Chang passes Destroyer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Destroyer won't allow Chang to pass to mount.
Chang looks winded!
Destroyer wants to control but Chang is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Destroyer manages to get to full guard.
Chang trying to control the position from guard on top but Destroyer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Destroyer working a defensive guard here.
#T5##SUB#
Destroyer is looking to cinch up a triangle. Chang throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Destroyer's body to avoid the submission. Destroyer has instead reached around Chang's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Destroyer arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Chicken Destroyer!
Chicken Destroyer 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 11 losses; Bjj Steel Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Aku Serronen!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Serronen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Steel Penn changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Serronen.
Steel Penn appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Serronen fails with a takedown attempt.
Steel Penn feinted with a counter takedown.
Bjj Steel Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aku Serronen.
Serronen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Steel Penn avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serronen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Steel Penn but Steel Penn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Steel Penn tries to counter with a takedown but Serronen is quick to defend against it.
Serronen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Steel Penn as he jumps to the side.
Steel Penn attempts a counter takedown but Serronen avoids it well and moves away.
Serronen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Steel Penn defends well and Serronen ends up having to push Steel Penn into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#T1#
Serronen shoots in looking for a takedown. Steel Penn tries to sprawl out of it but Serronen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Steel Penn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Steel Penn half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Steel Penn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Serronen.
Steel Penn attempts a counter takedown but Serronen avoids it well and moves away.
No luck for Serronen with that takedown attempt. #TD2#
Serronen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Steel Penn to the ground. Serronen is now in Steel Penn's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Steel Penn (0) vs (2) Serronen#SUB#
Steel Penn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Serronen is aware though and is defending well.
Serronen preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Steel Penn is looking for a triangle but Serronen pushes his legs off easily.
#T2#
Steel Penn looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Serronen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Serronen prevents Steel Penn from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Serronen moves into full mount! Steel Penn won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (0) vs (5) Serronen
Steel Penn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel Penn 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: Steel Penn (2) vs (5) Serronen
Steel Penn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Serronen is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Serronen controls Steel Penn momentarily but Steel Penn frees himself.
Serronen has Steel Penn pulled in close to control his posture.
Steel Penn looking to pass the guard.
Steel Penn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Steel Penn passes Serronen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Steel Penn works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (5) vs (5) Serronen#SUB#
Steel Penn jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Serronen is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Serronen and Steel Penn has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#T4#
Serronen can't do much from the bottom here.
Serronen is looking to regain half guard here but Steel Penn keeps moving and retains side control.
Serronen stops Steel Penn from passing to mount. #SUB#
Steel Penn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Serronen struggling a bit here.#T5#
Serronen gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Steel Penn (7) vs (5) Serronen#SUB#
Steel Penn is working for a guillotine from mount but Serronen frees his head quite easily.
#SUB#
Steel Penn moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Serronen has worked his arm free - good work by Serronen!
Serronen stops Steel Penn from passing to mount.
Serronen is trying to control Steel Penn's posture but Steel Penn avoids it. #T6#
Serronen prevents Steel Penn from improving position.
Serronen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Steel Penn is working for a submission of some sort.
Serronen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Serronen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Serronen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T7#
Steel Penn pushing down on Serronen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Steel Penn wants to free his trapped foot but Serronen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Serronen tries to roll over but Steel Penn keeps him under control.#SUB#
Steel Penn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Steel Penn is looking for a kimura here.
Steel Penn prevents Serronen from improving his position.#T8##SUB#
Steel Penn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Serronen is just riding it out for now. Steel Penn eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Steel Penn is looking for a kimura here.
We've been informed that Serronen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Steel Penn tries to pass to full mount but Serronen defends it.
Serronen wants to get back to full guard.#T9#
Serronen is holding on to half guard well.
Steel Penn working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Serronen's thigh. Serronen counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Steel Penn looking to pass the guard.
Steel Penn trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Serronen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (7) vs (7) Serronen
Steel Penn 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.#T10#
Serronen wants to control from the top but Steel Penn keeps moving. #SUB#
Steel Penn has his foot on Serronen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Serronen works his way back into a safe position though.
Serronen trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel Penn wants to improve his position but instead Serronen has moved into half guard.
Steel Penn is looking to improve his position.
#T11#
Serronen trying to pass the guard but Steel Penn defending well.
Steel Penn wants to sweep but Serronen has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (7) vs (10) Serronen
Steel Penn looking for a sweep but Serronen has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Steel Penn (7) vs (12) Serronen
Serronen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Steel Penn is trying to reverse the position but instead Serronen has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Steel Penn (7) vs (15) Serronen
Serronen trying to control momentarily.
#T12#
Steel Penn tries to roll but Serronen sticks to his back.
Good control from Serronen.
Serronen is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Serronen is looking to control Steel Penn but Steel Penn is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Steel Penn tries to roll but Serronen sticks to his back.
Steel Penn is working hard here to advance position.
Steel Penn manages to reverse the position and now he's in Serronen's guard. Nice work there by Steel Penn.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (9) vs (15) Serronen#SUB2#
Steel Penn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Serronen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Steel Penn has managed to get both his arms back between Serronen's legs - danger averted.
Serronen tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T13#
Steel Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steel Penn passes Serronen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Steel Penn trying to mount his opponent but Serronen defends it.
Serronen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Steel Penn wants to pass the guard but Serronen is keeping the position.#T14#
Serronen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Steel Penn manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (9) vs (17) Serronen
Steel Penn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Serronen manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (11) vs (17) Serronen
Serronen 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.
Steel Penn trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Serronen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (11) vs (19) Serronen
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Serronen passes Steel Penn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Serronen wins on points by 19 to 11.
A relieved looking Aku Serronen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 19 losses; Joe Tidd! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 10 losses; Enamorado Bandito!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Bandito gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tidd to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tidd (2) vs (0) Bandito
Bandito keeping full guard, as Tidd tries to pass.
Tidd 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.
Bandito working a defensive guard here.
Tidd's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bandito wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bandito keeps trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tidd wants to control from the top but Bandito keeps moving.
Our spies down at at Slobos MT & Boxing Club inform us that Bandito has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T1#
Tidd slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tidd tries to free his leg and advance position but Bandito is retaining full guard.
Bandito pulls Tidd in close to his closed guard and prevents Tidd from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bandito looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tidd is one step ahead there.
Tidd showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bandito bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tidd's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tidd (2) vs (2) Bandito#T2#
Tidd keeping full guard, as Bandito tries to pass.
Tidd working a defensive guard here.
Tidd managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bandito stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tidd swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Tidd controlling Bandito's posture.
Bandito wants to control from the top but Tidd keeps moving.
Tidd is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bandito trying to control but Tidd is working from the bottom.
Tidd is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tidd keeping full guard, as Bandito tries to pass.
Tidd keeping moving, preventing Bandito from controlling successfully. #T4#
Tidd is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bandito trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bandito is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tidd is trying to control the position but Bandito postures up.
Bandito trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tidd managing to control the position. #T5#
Bandito looking to pass the guard.
Bandito postures up.
Tidd pulls Bandito in close to prevent any damage.
Tidd continues to stall.
Bandito tries to free his leg and advance position but Tidd is retaining full guard.
Bandito trying to control the position from guard on top but Tidd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Bandito preventing the sweep.
Bandito tries to free his leg and advance position but Tidd is retaining full guard.
Bandito is looking to advance position but Tidd has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tidd (6) vs (2) Bandito
Bandito is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bandito is still trying to improve position.
Tidd looking to control but Bandito is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tidd wants to take Bandito's back but he can't do it this time.
Tidd is stalling here but it's allowed Bandito to get half guard.
#T7#
Bandito is looking to improve his position.
Bandito is refusing to be controlled, as Tidd sits in half guard.
Bandito is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tidd looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bandito tries to get to full guard but Tidd has control of the leg.
Bandito is not content to let Tidd control the position.
Bandito is looking to improve his position.
#T8#
Tidd perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bandito is trying to maintain the position but Tidd is very close to passing his half guard.
Bandito is holding on to half guard well.
Bandito won't allow Tidd to pass to mount.
Tidd slows the pace down in half guard.
Bandito is staying active underneath Tidd, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tidd takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T9#
Tidd prevents Bandito from improving his position.
Bandito is in trouble now - Tidd has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tidd (9) vs (2) Bandito
Tidd is looking to work his way around to Bandito's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Tidd sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bandito is trying to escape the mount.
#T10#
Tidd wants to take Bandito's back here but Bandito is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Tidd tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tidd has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bandito 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: Tidd (9) vs (4) Bandito
Tidd controls Bandito momentarily but Bandito frees himself.
Bandito slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Tidd (9) vs (7) Bandito
Tidd manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bandito's best efforts.#T11#
Bandito content to control rather than advance.
Bandito seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tidd does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bandito tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tidd knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tidd is holding on to half guard well.
Tidd wants to improve his position but Bandito is controlling well.
Bandito trying to control from half guard but Tidd is working away.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bandito in particular looking to stall.
Tidd might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Bandito is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T12#
Tidd trying to hold on to Bandito's head to control him but Bandito postures up.
Tidd is trying to get back to full guard.
Tidd is staying active underneath Bandito, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tidd wants to control but Bandito is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bandito is trying to control the action in half guard but Tidd is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bandito looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bandito passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tidd (9) vs (10) Bandito
Tidd really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T13#
Tidd is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Bandito is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Tidd is surviving well by controlling Bandito's body position as best he can.
Bandito wants to take Tidd's back but he can't do it this time.
Bandito avoids the attempt from Tidd to control.
Tidd gets back to half guard.#T14#
Tidd is not content to let Bandito control the position.
Bandito is looking to advance position but Tidd won't allow it.
Tidd wants to control but Bandito is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tidd is refusing to be controlled, as Bandito sits in half guard.
Tidd has his hands clasped together around Bandito's back. He's all about the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bandito is trying to control the action in half guard but Tidd is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bandito wins on points by 10 to 9.
Enamorado Bandito tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 4 losses; Tyler Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Seemah Feet!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Feet shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alvarez pinned against the cage. Alvarez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Feet shoots in but no luck this time.
Feet fails with a takedown attempt.
Tyler Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seemah Feet.
Feet shoots in but Alvarez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alvarez darts in looking for a takedown but Feet gets double underhooks and turns Alvarez into the cage. #TD#
Alvarez is trying to trip Feet. He has hold of a leg but Feet is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Alvarez persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alvarez (2) vs (0) Feet
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Feet swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Feet trying to keep a closed guard but Alvarez is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Feet has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alvarez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Feet has his foot on Alvarez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alvarez works his way back into a safe position though.#T1#
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Feet is keeping the position for now.
Feet looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Feet swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Feet trying to control the position.
Feet might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Alvarez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Feet keeping full guard, as Alvarez tries to pass.
Feet wants to sweep but no luck.
Alvarez slips nicely into half guard.
Alvarez is pressing down on Feet's thigh, looking to free his foot. Feet is holding on for now.
Alvarez is working hard here to advance position.
Feet told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#T2#
Alvarez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (5) vs (0) Feet
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Feet is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Feet wants to control but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Feet wants to control but Alvarez is having none of it.
Feet is trying to escape the mount.
Alvarez fails to take his opponent's back.
Alvarez moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Alvarez (8) vs (0) Feet#T3#
Feet turns into Alvarez and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (8) vs (2) Feet
Feet wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is keeping the position.
Alvarez pulls Feet in close to prevent any damage.
Alvarez is trying to keep Feet in close.
Feet stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Feet from controlling successfully.
Alvarez tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Feet tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Alvarez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Feet defends it easily.
Feet is pushing down on Alvarez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alvarez is fighting to maintain full guard but Feet has managed to sneak the leg through.
Alvarez is looking to improve his position.
Feet is looking to take a break and control but Alvarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T5#
Alvarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Feet in particular looking to stall.
Feet wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alvarez keeps working.
Alvarez is looking to improve his position.
Feet controlling the action here.
Feet wants to free his trapped foot but Alvarez is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T6#
Alvarez tries to roll over but Feet keeps him under control.
Alvarez is not content to let Feet control the position.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep. Feet is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Feet is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Alvarez! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (8) vs (5) Feet#T7#
Feet is trying to take his opponent's back.
Feet looking to control and managing it successfully.
Alvarez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Feet wants to control the action but instead Alvarez gets a body lock and reverses into Feet's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (10) vs (5) Feet
Alvarez looking to pass the guard.
Feet is trying to keep Alvarez in close.
Alvarez forces his way into half guard.#T8#
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Feet is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Feet manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Alvarez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Alvarez wants to pass to mount but Feet is defending the position.
Feet moves into full guard.
Feet wants to sweep but no luck.
Feet trying to control the position.
Alvarez trying to move into half guard but instead Feet has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (10) vs (7) Feet
Feet looking to pass the guard.
Feet is pushing down on Alvarez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alvarez is fighting to maintain full guard but Feet has managed to sneak the leg through.#T9#
Alvarez is looking to control Feet's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alvarez avoid being mounted?
Alvarez wants to improve his position but Feet is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Feet is working for a kimura here but Alvarez manages to reverse the position and he's now in Feet's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (12) vs (7) Feet
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alvarez advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (15) vs (7) Feet#T10#
Feet struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Alvarez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Feet is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Alvarez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Feet has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Alvarez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Feet knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Alvarez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Alvarez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T11#
You can see the frustration on Feet's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Feet is looking to regain half guard here but Alvarez keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Alvarez has hold of Feet's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Feet tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Alvarez cranks the arm and Feet screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Feet, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tyler Alvarez!
An out of breath Tyler Alvarez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 5 losses; Bob Le Boulder! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Richard Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Anderson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Anderson wants to take the fight to the mat but Le Boulder manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD#
Le Boulder is trying to trip Anderson. He has hold of a leg but Anderson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Le Boulder persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Le Boulder (2) vs (0) Anderson
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Le Boulder not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Le Boulder has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Le Boulder.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Boulder wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Anderson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Le Boulder gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1#
Le Boulder pushes down on Anderson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Le Boulder wants to pass to mount but Anderson is defending the position.
Anderson trying to hold on to Le Boulder's head to control him but Le Boulder postures up.
Le Boulder sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T2#
Le Boulder'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.#SUB#
Le Boulder is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Le Boulder content to control rather than advance.
Le Boulder is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Anderson! Score +3 for passing guard: Le Boulder (5) vs (0) Anderson#T3#
Anderson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Le Boulder wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Le Boulder avoids the attempt from Anderson to control.
Le Boulder tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Anderson is trying to escape the mount.
Anderson manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T4#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Le Boulder in particular looking to stall.
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.
Le Boulder is thwarting Anderson's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Le Boulder is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Anderson has managed to free his arm - good work. #T5#
Le Boulder content to control rather than advance.
Anderson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Le Boulder is working away from the top position though.
Anderson is looking for a sweep. Le Boulder is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T6#
Anderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Le Boulder perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Le Boulder tries to pass the half guard into mount. Anderson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Le Boulder with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T7##SUB#
Anderson is defending against the submission attempts here by Le Boulder.
Anderson tries to roll over but Le Boulder keeps him under control.
Le Boulder has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Le Boulder (8) vs (0) Anderson#T8#
Le Boulder content just to control the position here.
Le Boulder wants to control the pace but Anderson is squirming around nicely.
Le Boulder controlling his opponent.
Le Boulder seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Anderson for as long as he can get away with.#T9#
Anderson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Anderson is still trying to improve position.
Le Boulder sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T10#
Le Boulder takes Anderson's back. Score +3 for taking back: Le Boulder (11) vs (0) Anderson
Anderson trying to control the hands but Le Boulder breaks the grip.
Le Boulder has good solid back control here.
Anderson is trying to break free.
Le Boulder just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T11#
Le Boulder struggling to keep hold of the position.
Anderson tries to break free.
Le Boulder keeps control of the position easily here as Anderson tries to buck him off.
#T12##SUB#
Le Boulder looking for the choke but no joy.
Anderson is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Le Boulder.
Le Boulder continues to stall.
More hug and hope from Le Boulder.#T13#
Le Boulder controlling well, preventing Anderson from escaping the position.
I would not like to be Anderson right now.
#SUB#
Le Boulder has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Anderson has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Anderson staying busy and making it hard for Le Boulder to control. #T14##SUB#
Le Boulder is looking for the choke from the back position but Anderson is controlling his hands well.
Anderson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Le Boulder prevents Anderson from improving his position.
Anderson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Anderson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Le Boulder pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Le Boulder takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
Bob Le Boulder seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 18 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 30 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Kakuto bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ozymandias (0) vs (4) Kakuto
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ozymandias keeping his opponent close.
Ozymandias is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Kakuto wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ozymandias, who protects the arm well.
Ozymandias is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozymandias wants to control but Kakuto postures up.
Ozymandias is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kakuto's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ozymandias tries to roll over but Kakuto keeps him under control.
Ozymandias is pressing down on Kakuto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
My spies in Canucks Combat Club inform me that Kakuto has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ozymandias is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (2) vs (4) Kakuto
Ozymandias won't allow Kakuto to sweep him here.
Kakuto being controlled here, momentarily.
Kakuto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've been hearing good reports from Ozymandias'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.
Ozymandias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kakuto is keeping the position for now.
Kakuto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kakuto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ozymandias not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ozymandias'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.
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.#T2#
Ozymandias controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kakuto wants to sweep here but Ozymandias controlling him for the moment.
Ozymandias pushing down on Kakuto's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kakuto wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kakuto manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kakuto looking for a sweep. Not yet Kakuto, not yet.
Ozymandias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kakuto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ozymandias advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Kakuto actively working from the bottom here.
Ozymandias prevents Kakuto from improving his position.#T3#
Ozymandias looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kakuto tries to get to full guard but Ozymandias has control of the leg.
Well, if Ozymandias is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kakuto tries to get to full guard but Ozymandias has control of the leg.
Ozymandias wants to free his trapped foot but Kakuto is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kakuto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ozymandias performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ozymandias trying to control the action but Kakuto is working from the bottom. #T4#
Kakuto wants to get back to full guard.
Kakuto is refusing to be controlled, as Ozymandias sits in half guard.
Ozymandias is taking a breather. Kakuto 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.
Kakuto wants to get back to full guard.
Kakuto gets back to full guard.
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.
Kakuto keeping moving, preventing Ozymandias from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Kakuto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ozymandias doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ozymandias manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Kakuto working for a triangle but Ozymandias defends it easily.
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.#T5#
Ozymandias sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Further stalling from Ozymandias.
Ozymandias wants to control from the top but Kakuto keeps moving.
Kakuto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ozymandias is one step ahead there.
Ozymandias controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ozymandias slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (5) vs (4) Kakuto
Ozymandias controlling the position from side mount.
Ozymandias is looking to take a break and control but Kakuto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T6#
Ozymandias in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ozymandias trying to control the action but Kakuto is working from the bottom.
Kakuto tries to improve position but can't.
Kakuto manages to get back to half guard.
Kakuto is looking for a sweep. Ozymandias is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ozymandias slows the pace down in half guard.
Ozymandias seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kakuto for as long as he can get away with.#T7#
Kakuto wants to improve his position but Ozymandias is controlling well.
Ozymandias is trying to control. Kakuto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ozymandias prevents Kakuto from improving his position.
Well, if Ozymandias is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kakuto is looking for a sweep. Ozymandias is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ozymandias wants to control but Kakuto is keeping him busy.
Kakuto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ozymandias keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T8#
Kakuto is trying to get back to full guard.
Ozymandias is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kakuto tries to get to full guard but Ozymandias has control of the leg.
Ozymandias not doing much here.
Kakuto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ozymandias pushes down on Kakuto's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kakuto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ozymandias wants to pass to mount but Kakuto is defending the position.
Ozymandias content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T9#
Kakuto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ozymandias trying to control from half guard but Kakuto is working away.
Kakuto gets back to full guard.
Ozymandias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kakuto is keeping the position for now.
Ozymandias showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ozymandias wants to control from the top but Kakuto keeps moving.
Ozymandias's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ozymandias preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Kakuto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ozymandias trying to control but Kakuto is working from the bottom. #T10#
Ozymandias is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
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.
Kakuto keeping moving, preventing Ozymandias from controlling successfully.
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.
Ozymandias stands and throws Kakuto's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (8) vs (4) Kakuto
Kakuto is trying to improve his position.
Ozymandias trying to control the action but Kakuto is working from the bottom.
Ozymandias is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kakuto is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T11#
Kakuto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kakuto keeps trying to improve his position.
Kakuto is still trying to improve position.
Ozymandias just content to control the position. #T12#
Kakuto is looking to regain half guard here but Ozymandias keeps moving and retains side control.
Kakuto is not content to let Ozymandias control the position.
You can see the frustration on Kakuto's face as Ozymandias controls the position.
Ozymandias continues to stall.
Ozymandias wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kakuto keeps working.
Kakuto is looking for a sweep.
Kakuto is letting Ozymandias control him for a moment.
Kakuto manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (8) vs (6) Kakuto
Ozymandias is looking for a sweep. Kakuto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ozymandias is working hard here to advance position.#T13#
Ozymandias is refusing to be controlled, as Kakuto sits in half guard.
Ozymandias manages to get to full guard.
Ozymandias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kakuto is one step ahead there.
Ozymandias looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kakuto puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ozymandias tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kakuto has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (8) vs (9) Kakuto#T14#
Ozymandias is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ozymandias gets back to half guard.
Kakuto wants to free his trapped foot but Ozymandias is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ozymandias manages to get to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kakuto sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kakuto wins on points by 9 to 8.
Tsuyoi Kakuto took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Fantasy Threads for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 13 losses; Bjørn Helvig! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 23 losses; Kevin Walters!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Walters gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Helvig (0) vs (2) Walters
Helvig trying to control here.
Helvig tries to get to full guard but Walters has control of the leg.
Helvig is trying to maintain the position but Walters is very close to passing his half guard.
Helvig tries to roll over but Walters keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helvig regains full guard. Nicely done.
Walters trying to control but Helvig is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Helvig throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Walters slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Helvig (0) vs (5) Walters
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Walters in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Helvig tries to improve position but can't.
Walters wants to lay and pray for a moment but Helvig keeps working.
Helvig is trying to improve his position.#T2#
Helvig gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Helvig is refusing to be controlled, as Walters sits in half guard.
Walters wants to pass the guard but Helvig is defending well.
Walters is keen to just control but Helvig is a slippery customer.
Walters tries to pass to full mount but Helvig defends it.
Walters is trying to control the action in half guard but Helvig is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Helvig tries to roll over but Walters keeps him under control.
Walters trying to pass the guard but Helvig defending well.
Helvig trying to hold on to Walters's head to control him but Walters postures up.
#T3##SUB#
Helvig actively working from the bottom here.
Walters wants to pass the guard but Helvig is defending well.
Walters is thwarting Helvig's attempts to control the position.
Helvig wants to improve his position but Walters is controlling well.
Walters is looking to take a break and control but Helvig is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Helvig works his way to full guard. Good work.
Walters stays in close to Helvig's body and controls the position.
Walters trying to control the position from guard on top but Helvig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Helvig being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Walters got a little sloppy there for a moment and Helvig has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Walters has managed to get both his arms back between Helvig's legs - danger averted.
Helvig is trying to control the position but Walters postures up.
Walters trying to control the position from guard on top but Helvig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walters wants to pass the guard but Helvig is keeping the position.
Walters stopping the sweep attempt from Helvig.
Walters trying to control but Helvig is working from the bottom.
Walters stopping the sweep attempt from Helvig.
Walters trying to control but Helvig is working from the bottom. #T5#
Walters is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Helvig is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Helvig pulls Walters in to control the position.
Walters looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Helvig working for a triangle but Walters defends it easily.
Walters engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Helvig looking to control but Walters passes into half guard.
#T6#
Walters looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Walters is trying to control. Helvig wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Helvig is trying to maintain the position but Walters is very close to passing his half guard.
Helvig wants to get back to full guard.
Walters wants to control but Helvig is keeping him busy.
Walters looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Walters looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Walters is looking to take a break and control but Helvig is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T7#
Helvig tries to get to full guard but Walters has control of the leg.
Walters moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Helvig (0) vs (8) Walters
Walters is looking to take a break and control but Helvig is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Helvig tries to buck Walters off but Walters is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Helvig's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Walters controlling the position.
Helvig is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T8#
Helvig is not content to let Walters control the position.
Helvig gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Helvig trying to control but Walters postures up.
Helvig tries to get to full guard but Walters has control of the leg.
Walters is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Helvig (0) vs (11) Walters#T9#
Helvig is trying to escape the mount.
Walters looking to control and managing it successfully.
Helvig tries to hold on but Walters pushes him away.
Walters controlling the position easily from mount.
Helvig is wriggling around trying to escape.
Helvig regains half guard.
Helvig is trying to get back to full guard.#T10#
Walters trying to control the action but Helvig is working from the bottom.
Helvig manages to get to full guard.
Walters trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Helvig is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Walters defends well.
Walters slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Walters trying to control the position from guard on top but Helvig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walters won't allow Helvig to sweep him here. #T11#
Walters looking to pass the guard.
Walters keeps trying to improve his position.
Helvig wants to sweep here but Walters controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Helvig holds on and takes a little breather.
Helvig is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Walters is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Walters trying to control the position from guard on top but Helvig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walters stays in close to Helvig's body and controls the position. #T12#
Helvig looking for a sweep. Not yet Helvig, not yet.
Helvig being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Helvig is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Helvig looking to control but Walters passes into half guard.
Helvig wants to sweep but Walters has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Helvig (0) vs (14) Walters
Walters moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T13#
Walters trying to control the position but Helvig is working away.
Helvig is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Walters's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Helvig tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Walters has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Helvig (0) vs (17) Walters
Walters can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Helvig is looking to escape.
Helvig tries to control Walters's body but Walters pushes him off. Helvig squirms to his side and now Walters has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Helvig (0) vs (20) Walters#T14#
Helvig is keeping busy.
Walters has the hooks in. Helvig is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
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.
Helvig wants to escape the position.
Helvig just trying to survive but Walters is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Walters is trying to stick to Helvig's back but Helvig is turning into Walters. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Walters's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Helvig. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Helvig (2) vs (20) Walters
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Walters looking for a sweep. Not yet Walters, not yet.
Helvig wants to control from the top but Walters keeps moving.
Helvig trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Walters wins on points by 20 to 2.
Kevin Walters really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Conviction logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 38 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 21 losses; Dragon Li Chai!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Chai 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: Archer (0) vs (2) Chai
Archer wants to sweep but no luck.
Archer being controlled here, momentarily.
Archer 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.
Chai wants to control from the top but Archer keeps moving.
Archer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Archer is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Archer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Archer.#T1#
Chai passes Archer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Chai tries to pass the half guard into mount. Archer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chai wants to take a breather but Archer is having none of it.
Chai controlling the action here.
Chai is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Archer! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (0) vs (5) Chai
Archer is trying desperately to improve position.
Archer regains half guard.#T2#
Archer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Archer.
Archer keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Chai pushes down on Archer's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Chai content to control rather than advance.
Chai is keen to just control but Archer is a slippery customer.#T3#
Chai is looking to advance position but Archer won't allow it.
Chai is trying to control. Archer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Archer tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg.
Chai works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (0) vs (8) Chai
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Archer keeps working. #T4#
Chai tries to advance to mount but Archer denies him.
Archer trying his best to control but Chai has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Archer (0) vs (10) Chai
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Archer working to try and regain half guard.
Chai content just to control the position here.
Chai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Archer is looking to escape. #T5#
Chai pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Archer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chai works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Archer (0) vs (13) Chai
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Archer is really stuck here.
Chai wants to control but Archer is keeping busy.#T6##SUB2#
Chai is looking for a rear naked choke here but Archer reverses the position brilliantly into Chai's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (2) vs (13) Chai
Archer wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Archer postures up.
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Archer being controlled here momentarily. #T7#
Archer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Archer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chai wants to sweep here but Archer controlling him for the moment.
Archer wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Archer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Archer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T8#
Archer won't allow Chai to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chai is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (2) vs (15) Chai
Archer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Archer looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Chai passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (2) vs (18) Chai#SUB2#
Chai is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Archer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T9#
Chai has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Archer! Score +2 for reaching mount: Archer (2) vs (20) Chai
Chai tries to control but Archer wriggling away.
Chai moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Archer (2) vs (23) Chai
Archer can't escape the position.
Archer staying busy and making it hard for Chai to control. #SUB2#
Chai is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Archer is defending well though. Chai let's go of the attempt for now.
Chai trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T10#
Archer tries to roll but Chai sticks to his back.
#SUB2#
Chai looking to break Archer's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Archer remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Chai will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Archer is keeping busy.
Archer is in bad spot here.
#T11#
Chai is riding his opponent, not letting Archer buck him off. #SUB2#
Chai looking for the choke but no joy.
Chai wants to control but Archer is keeping busy.
Archer turns into Chai and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (4) vs (23) Chai#T12#
Archer stopping the sweep attempt from Chai.
Archer passes into half guard.
Chai is looking to improve his position.
Chai is still trying to improve position.
Archer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Chai tries to get to full guard but Archer has control of the leg. #T13#
Archer wants to take a breather but Chai is having none of it.
Archer is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Chai is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Archer is pressing down on Chai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chai is holding on for now.
Chai wants to improve his position but Archer is controlling well.
Chai trying to control here.
#T14#
Archer is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Archer trying to mount his opponent but Chai defends it.
Archer seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Archer trying to mount his opponent but Chai defends it.
Chai wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Archer keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Chai tries to get to full guard but Archer has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai wins on points by 23 to 4.
An out of breath Dragon Li Chai thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 14 losses; Helio Gracias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Gul Dukat!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracias is looking to clinch. #TD2#
Gracias gets caught napping as Dukat dives in and scores a takedown. Gracias manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracias (0) vs (2) Dukat
Dukat trying to control but Gracias is working from the bottom.
Dukat won't allow Gracias to sweep him here. #SUB#
Gracias looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Dukat lying in Gracias's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Gracias decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Dukat taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Helio Gracias!
A victorious Helio Gracias thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 32 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 21 losses; Bo Nickal!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Nickal changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Alopodis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Alopodis (0) vs (4) Nickal
Alopodis is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Gonzasco Hydropathy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Alopodis is looking for a sweep.
Alopodis prevents Nickal from improving position.
Alopodis is trying to get back to half guard.
Alopodis is working hard here to advance position.
Alopodis is not content to let Nickal control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alopodis tries to improve position but can't. #T1#
Nickal controls the position.
Alopodis gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Alopodis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nickal pulls his head out easily.
Alopodis moves into full guard.
Alopodis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alopodis wants to sweep here but Nickal controlling him for the moment.
Alopodis trying to keep a closed guard but Nickal is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
Alopodis 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.
Nickal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nickal is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nickal wants to pass the guard but Alopodis is keeping the position.
Nickal preventing the sweep. #T3##SUB#
Alopodis isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Nickal stacks Alopodis on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Nickal! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (0) vs (7) Nickal
Alopodis looking for a sweep but Nickal has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Alopodis (0) vs (9) Nickal
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alopodis is working to get back to half guard.
Nickal wants to control the pace but Alopodis is squirming around nicely.
Alopodis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Alopodis is squirming around, avoiding Nickal's attempts to control the action.
Alopodis is working to get back to half guard.
#T4#
Nickal tries to control but Alopodis wriggling away.
Alopodis is wriggling around trying to escape.
Alopodis looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Alopodis (0) vs (12) Nickal
Nickal slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Alopodis is really stuck here.
#T5#
Alopodis prevents Nickal from getting a body triangle.
Nickal doesn't have the hooks in and Alopodis manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (2) vs (12) Nickal
Nickal trying to keep a closed guard but Alopodis is proving a slippery customer.
We've been informed that Nickal has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Alopodis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nickal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nickal 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.
Nickal keeping full guard, as Alopodis tries to pass. #T6#
Nickal seems keen to control Alopodis's posture.
Alopodis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nickal looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Alopodis stopping the sweep attempt from Nickal.
Alopodis trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Nickal manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (2) vs (14) Nickal
Nickal 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. #T7#
Nickal stopping the sweep attempt from Alopodis.
Nickal slips nicely into half guard.
Alopodis is looking for a sweep. Nickal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alopodis is refusing to be controlled, as Nickal sits in half guard.
Nickal controlling the action here.
Alopodis wants to get back to full guard.#T8#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alopodis wants to improve his position but Nickal is controlling well.
#T9#
Alopodis regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nickal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alopodis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nickal keeps trying to improve his position.
Nickal wants to control from the top but Alopodis keeps moving.
Nickal tries to free his leg and advance position but Alopodis is retaining full guard.
Alopodis lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (4) vs (14) Nickal
Alopodis advances to half guard. #T10#
Alopodis is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (7) vs (14) Nickal
Alopodis is looking to take Nickal's back but instead Nickal gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Nickal is looking for a sweep. Alopodis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nickal works his way to full guard. Good work.
Alopodis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nickal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alopodis is pushing down on Nickal's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nickal is fighting to maintain full guard but Alopodis has managed to sneak the leg through.#T11##SUB#
Alopodis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nickal won't allow Alopodis to pass to mount.
Alopodis is thwarting Nickal's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Alopodis trying to work for an americana but Nickal has managed to regain full guard.
Alopodis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nickal swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T12#
Nickal has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Nickal wants to sweep here but Alopodis controlling him for the moment.
Alopodis wants to pass the guard but Nickal is keeping the position.
Nickal looking to control.
Alopodis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nickal is keeping the position for now.
Nickal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T13#
Nickal pulls Alopodis in to control the position.
Nickal keeping full guard, as Alopodis tries to pass.
Nickal has his hands on Alopodis's head, controlling the position.
Nickal trying to keep a closed guard but Alopodis is proving a slippery customer.
Nickal looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nickal keeping full guard, as Alopodis tries to pass. #T14#
Alopodis is pushing down on Nickal's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nickal is fighting to maintain full guard but Alopodis has managed to sneak the leg through.
Alopodis is pressing down on Nickal's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nickal is holding on for now.
Nickal is pressing down on Alopodis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Alopodis postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alopodis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nickal is keeping the position for now.
Alopodis is fighting to break Nickal's control of his arms but Nickal is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nickal wins on points by 14 to 7.
Bo Nickal seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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