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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 12 losses; Nuri Jafar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Abdelrahman Camara!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Jafar tries to close the distance and clinch but Camara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Camara circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Jafar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Jafar manages to pull guard.
Jafar looking for a sweep. Not yet Jafar, not yet.
Jafar trying to control the position here.
Jafar is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Rabid Dog that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Camara forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara trying to mount his opponent but Jafar defends it.
Jafar wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Jafar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Camara is working away from the top position though.
Jafar is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jafar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jafar trying to keep a closed guard but Camara is proving a slippery customer.
Jafar looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Camara showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Camara passes Jafar's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T3#
Jafar trying to control from the bottom.
Camara is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jafar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jafar is working hard here to advance position.
Jafar trying to control here.
#T4#
Jafar is looking to improve his position.
Jafar trying to control here.
Jafar is looking for a sweep. Camara is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jafar wants to control but Camara is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T5#
Camara seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jafar is controlling Camara's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jafar tries to roll over but Camara keeps him under control.
Camara looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jafar is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T6#
Camara keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
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.
Camara trying to pass the guard but Jafar defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T7#
Jafar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Camara is working away from the top position though.
Jafar is trying to get back to full guard.
Camara keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jafar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Camara controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T8#
Jafar looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Camara puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Jafar is looking to improve his position.
Jafar is trying to control but Camara manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Jafar (0) vs (3) Camara#T9#
Camara controlling the position easily from mount.
Jafar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Camara controlling from mount.
Jafar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Camara tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T10#
Jafar working to try and regain half guard.
Camara controlling the pace for now.
Jafar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T11#
Camara controlling from mount.
Jafar wants to control but Camara is having none of it.
Jafar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T12#
Camara pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Jafar tries to improve his position but instead Camara has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Jafar (0) vs (6) Camara
Jafar is trying to break free.
Camara is not going to allow Jafar to sit and survive in this position. #T13#
Camara has good solid back control here.
Jafar is in bad spot here.
Camara is riding his opponent, not letting Jafar buck him off.
Jafar can't escape the position.
#T14#
Camara is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Jafar wants to escape the position.
Jafar breaks Camara's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jafar (2) vs (6) Camara
Camara is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Camara can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jafar controls the pace.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Camara holds on and takes a little breather.
And that's the end of the fight!
Camara wins on points by 6 to 2.
Abdelrahman Camara decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Nuri Jafar was interviewed post fight and said 'He did not follow the script'. |
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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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Ultimate Warrior! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Dan Macker!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Warrior moves into the clinch.#TD#
Warrior works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Warrior (2) vs (0) Macker
Macker looking for a sweep. Not yet Macker, not yet.
Warrior slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Warrior (5) vs (0) Macker
Warrior is looking to take a break and control but Macker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Macker manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Warrior (5) vs (2) Macker
Macker prevents Warrior from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warrior trying to control but Macker postures up.
Warrior is looking for a sweep. Macker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Macker controlling the pace. #T1#
The fighters are battling for position here. Warrior manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Macker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Warrior swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Warrior has an active guard here but Macker has managed to pass into half guard.
Warrior is looking for a sweep. Macker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Macker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Warrior wants to get back to full guard.
Warrior is working hard here to advance position.
Macker content to control rather than advance. #T2#
Let's hope that Macker has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Warrior has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Macker is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Macker controlling the action here.
Warrior is looking to improve his position.
Macker not doing much here.
Warrior is looking for a sweep. Macker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Warrior regains full guard. Nicely done.
Warrior wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Warrior (5) vs (5) Macker
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Warrior wants to control but Macker postures up.
Macker controls the position.
Warrior is looking to regain half guard here but Macker keeps moving and retains side control.
Warrior can't do much from the bottom here.
Warrior is trying to improve his position.#T4#
Macker tries to move to mount but Warrior blocks the move with his legs.
Macker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Macker taking a breather here.
Warrior tries to improve position but can't.
Warrior is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Macker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Macker's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T5#
Macker is trying to control. Warrior wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Macker controlling the action here.
Warrior definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Warrior tries to get to full guard but Macker has control of the leg.
Warrior is in trouble now - Macker has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Warrior (5) vs (8) Macker
Warrior tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Warrior tries to improve his position but instead Macker has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Warrior (5) vs (11) Macker
Macker trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T6#
Warrior is in bad spot here.
Macker is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Warrior tries to roll but Macker sticks to his back.
Macker controls the action.
Warrior rolls, trying to escape but Macker keeps control of the position.
Warrior might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Macker gets his hands free as Warrior looks to control.
Warrior wants to escape the position.
#T7#
Macker is riding his opponent, not letting Warrior buck him off.
Warrior tries to break free.
Macker has good solid back control here. #SUB2#
Macker is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Warrior knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Warrior for a finish.
Warrior looking very determined here, making life difficult for Macker.
#SUB2#
Warrior showing good submission defense here.
Warrior tries to escape the position.
#T8#
Warrior trying to control the position but Macker manages to sink in the hooks.
Macker just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Macker is hanging on to Warrior's back as he tries to escape.
Warrior manages to reverse the position and now he's in Macker's guard. Nice work there by Warrior.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Warrior (7) vs (11) Macker
Macker controls Warrior momentarily but Warrior frees himself.
Warrior trying to control but Macker is working from the bottom.
Macker tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T9#
Macker looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Macker 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.
Warrior trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Macker wants to sweep here but Warrior controlling him for the moment.
Warrior is looking to advance position but Macker has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Warrior (7) vs (15) Macker
Macker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Warrior is looking to escape.
Warrior tries to lock up and control but Macker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Warrior tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T10#
Macker controlling from the full mount.
Macker with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Macker trying to control but Warrior is having none of it.
Warrior is desperately trying to improve his position but Macker has a good base and remains in mount.
Macker fails to advance to Warrior's back.
Warrior 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.
Warrior gets back to full guard.
#T11#
Macker stands and throws Warrior's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Warrior (7) vs (18) Macker
Macker working away.
Macker advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Warrior (7) vs (20) Macker
Warrior is looking to improve his position but Macker isn't that keen on the idea.
Macker controlling the position easily from mount.
Warrior is in all sorts of trouble here.
Warrior is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Warrior is trying to escape the mount.
#T12#
Macker moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Warrior (7) vs (23) Macker
Warrior tries to escape the position.
Macker just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Warrior rolls, trying to escape but Macker keeps control of the position.
Macker has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Warrior's body.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Macker's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T13#
Warrior is in bad spot here.
Macker is trying to stick to Warrior's back but Warrior is turning into Macker. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Macker's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Warrior. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Warrior (9) vs (23) Macker
Macker 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: Warrior (9) vs (25) Macker
Warrior is trying to maintain the position but Macker is very close to passing his half guard.
Macker stalling.
Warrior is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Macker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Macker's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Warrior (13) vs (25) Macker
Warrior doesn't have the hooks in and Macker manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Warrior (13) vs (27) Macker#T14#
Warrior can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Macker controls the pace.
Warrior looking for a sweep. Not yet Warrior, not yet.
Warrior trying to keep a closed guard but Macker is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Warrior throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Macker stands and throws Warrior's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Warrior (13) vs (30) Macker
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Macker controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Macker wins on points by 30 to 13.
Our winner, Dan Macker, 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 14 losses; Patty O Reilly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 10 losses; Distant Thunder!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Thunder rushes O Reilly and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
O Reilly wants to take the fight to the mat but Thunder manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD#
O Reilly manages to pull guard.
Thunder trying to control the position from guard on top but O Reilly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Reilly is looking to sweep but instead, Thunder has passed into half guard.
O Reilly controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Thunder is looking to take a break and control but O Reilly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Reilly gets back to full guard.
O Reilly is pulling down on Thunder's head to control his posture. #T1#
O Reilly wants to sweep here but Thunder controlling him for the moment.
Thunder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. O Reilly is keeping the position for now.
O Reilly seems keen to control Thunder's posture.
O Reilly keeping full guard, as Thunder tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Reilly lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: O Reilly (2) vs (0) Thunder#T2#
O Reilly looking to pass the guard.
O Reilly is working hard here to advance position.
O Reilly is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
O Reilly looking to pass the guard.
Thunder is trying to control the position from the bottom.
O Reilly engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Thunder is trying to control the position but O Reilly postures up. #T3#
Thunder has O Reilly pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Reilly controls from within his opponent's guard.
O Reilly passes Thunder's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Thunder looking for submissions off his back.
Thunder is positioning himself well to prevent O Reilly advancing to mount.
Well, if O Reilly 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.
O Reilly has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4#
Thunder wants to improve his position but O Reilly is controlling well.
Well, if O Reilly 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.
#T5#
Thunder is concentrating on defense, preventing O Reilly from advancing position.
O Reilly performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
O Reilly prevents Thunder from improving his position.
Thunder is looking to control O Reilly's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thunder avoid being mounted?
O Reilly slows the pace down in half guard. #T6#
Thunder regains full guard. Nicely done.
O Reilly is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
O Reilly advances to half guard.
O Reilly trying to mount his opponent but Thunder defends it.
O Reilly slows the pace down in half guard.
Thunder is trying to get back to full guard.#T7#
O Reilly content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Thunder trying to control from the bottom.
O Reilly content to control rather than advance.
O Reilly trying to pass the guard but Thunder defending well.
We've been informed that Thunder has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T8##SUB#
O Reilly seems to be working for a kimura but Thunder defends the submission attempt.
O Reilly takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
O Reilly tries to pass to full mount but Thunder defends it.
Thunder trying to control but O Reilly postures up.
O Reilly looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T9#
O Reilly trying to mount his opponent but Thunder defends it.
O Reilly controlling the action here.
Thunder trying to control here.
O Reilly sitting and controlling from the half guard.
O Reilly wants to free his trapped foot but Thunder is holding on for dear life with his legs.
O Reilly is taking a breather. Thunder 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.#T10#
O Reilly continues to stall.
O Reilly wants to free his trapped foot but Thunder is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Thunder is trying to maintain the position but O Reilly is very close to passing his half guard.
O Reilly trying to pass the guard but Thunder defending well.
Thunder trying to hold on to O Reilly's head to control him but O Reilly postures up.
O Reilly sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Thunder tries to roll over but O Reilly keeps him under control.#T11#
O Reilly controlling the action here.
Thunder wants to get back to full guard.
O Reilly wants to pass the guard but Thunder is defending well.
Thunder is looking to control O Reilly's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thunder avoid being mounted?#T12#
Thunder is looking to improve his position.
O Reilly seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
O Reilly trying to mount his opponent but Thunder defends it.
Thunder is looking to improve his position.
Thunder trying to control here.
Thunder is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T13#
O Reilly takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
O Reilly trying to pass the guard but Thunder defending well.
O Reilly frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: O Reilly (5) vs (0) Thunder
Thunder is trying desperately to improve position.
O Reilly controlling the position easily from mount. #T14#
O Reilly wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
O Reilly tries to control but Thunder wriggling away.
O Reilly controlling from mount.
O Reilly'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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
O Reilly takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Patty O Reilly managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Silverback Sweatshop, into his post fight interview. |
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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; John Doe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 12 losses; Jari Laitila!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Doe shoots in but Laitila avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD#
Doe closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Laitila's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Doe (2) vs (0) Laitila
Doe trying to control the position from guard on top but Laitila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doe sitting in guard here, content to control.
Doe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Doe tries to free his leg and advance position but Laitila is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doe wants to control from the top but Laitila keeps moving.
Doe postures up.
#T1#
Doe stays in close to Laitila's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Doe lying in Laitila's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Laitila decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Doe taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jari Laitila! |
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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 10 losses; Jaxon Bremner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Ian Laperierre!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bremner wants to clinch up but Laperierre keeps it at a distance.
Laperierre fails with a takedown attempt.
Bremner doesn't manage to clinch there - Laperierre circles away.
Bremner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Laperierre manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bremner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Laperierre manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jaxon Bremner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bremner enables Laperierre to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bremner manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bremner (0) vs (2) Laperierre#SUB#
Bremner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Laperierre defends it easily.
Laperierre wants to pass the guard but Bremner is keeping the position.#SUB#
Bremner working for a triangle but Laperierre defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bremner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bremner 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.#T1##SUB#
Bremner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Laperierre advances to half guard.
Bremner works his way to full guard. Good work.
Laperierre preventing the sweep.
Laperierre 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.
Laperierre trying to control but Bremner is working from the bottom.
Laperierre controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Bremner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Laperierre gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2##SUB#
Bremner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Bremner is looking for a triangle but Laperierre pushes his legs off easily.
Laperierre's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bremner 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.
Laperierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Bremner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laperierre preventing the sweep. #T3#
Bremner keeping full guard, as Laperierre tries to pass.
Laperierre wants to control from the top but Bremner keeps moving.
Bremner wants to sweep here but Laperierre controlling him for the moment.
We've been informed that Laperierre has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB#
Bremner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Laperierre doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Laperierre manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bremner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bremner looking to control.
Bremner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Laperierre's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bremner (2) vs (2) Laperierre
Bremner forces his way into half guard.#T4#
Laperierre is looking for a sweep. Bremner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Bremner is trying to work for a kimura but Laperierre is defending well.
#SUB#
Bremner is looking for submissions but instead, Laperierre has regained full guard.
Bremner trying to control the position from guard on top but Laperierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laperierre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T5#
Bremner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laperierre is controlling Bremner's posture.
Bremner won't allow Laperierre to sweep him here.
Bremner content to stall in guard here.
Bremner passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (5) vs (2) Laperierre#SUB#
Bremner wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Laperierre, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laperierre is looking for a sweep.#T6#
Bremner wants to control but Laperierre is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Laperierre's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Bremner tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bremner wants to control but Laperierre is keeping him busy.
Bremner is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Laperierre is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T7#
Laperierre tries to bench press Bremner off him but Bremner keeps the position. #SUB#
Bremner goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Laperierre has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bremner but great work by Laperierre. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bremner (5) vs (6) Laperierre
Bremner tries to improve position but can't.
Laperierre gets to mount! Bremner was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bremner (5) vs (8) Laperierre
Bremner 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.
Laperierre controlling the action here.
Bremner moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Laperierre wants to control from the top but Bremner keeps moving. #T8#
Laperierre won't allow Bremner to sweep him here.
Bremner is trying to control the position but Laperierre postures up.
Laperierre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bremner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laperierre won't allow Bremner to sweep him here.
Bremner has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Laperierre has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (5) vs (11) Laperierre
Bremner manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bremner works his way to full guard. Good work.
Laperierre's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T9##SUB#
Bremner looking for subs off his back but Laperierre has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB#
Bremner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bremner is trying to control but Laperierre passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (5) vs (14) Laperierre#SUB2#
Laperierre tries for a kimura but Bremner is defending well.
Laperierre tries to move to mount but Bremner blocks the move with his legs. #T10#
Bremner sneaks back into half guard.
Bremner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Laperierre is keen to just control but Bremner is a slippery customer.
Laperierre prevents Bremner from improving his position.
Bremner trying to control here.
Bremner is looking for a sweep. Laperierre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bremner makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bremner.
Laperierre preventing the sweep. #T11#
Laperierre controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bremner keeping moving, preventing Laperierre from controlling successfully.
Bremner wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Bremner is looking for a triangle here but Laperierre uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (5) vs (17) Laperierre
Laperierre tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bremner's legs.
Bremner gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T12#
Laperierre is looking to take a break and control but Bremner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Laperierre tries to pass to full mount but Bremner defends it.
Laperierre content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bremner trying to hold on to Laperierre's head to control him but Laperierre postures up.
Laperierre is keen to just control but Bremner is a slippery customer.#T13#
Laperierre prevents Bremner from improving his position.#SUB#
Bremner looking for submissions off his back.
Bremner regains full guard. Nicely done.
Laperierre sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Laperierre stopping the sweep attempt from Bremner.#SUB#
Bremner looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Laperierre has picked Bremner up and slammed him! Bremner can't keep hold of the triangle and Laperierre manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (5) vs (20) Laperierre
Bremner tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Laperierre presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bremner (5) vs (22) Laperierre
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T14#
Laperierre tries to control but Bremner wriggling away.
Bremner wants to hold on but Laperierre pushes him away.
Laperierre looking to control but Bremner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Laperierre sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bremner wants to control but Laperierre is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bremner is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laperierre wins on points by 22 to 5.
Our winner, Ian Laperierre, 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 35 losses; Bjj Steel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 37 losses; Esteban Mondragon!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Mondragon clinches up against the cage.
Mondragon is trying to drag Steel to the mat but Steel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mondragon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Steel prevents it.
Mondragon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Steel.
#TD#
Steel gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Steel (2) vs (0) Mondragon
Mondragon is trying to maintain the position but Steel is very close to passing his half guard.
Steel looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mondragon! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (5) vs (0) Mondragon
Mondragon is trying to escape the mount but Steel keeps good control and instead manages to take Mondragon's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Steel (8) vs (0) Mondragon
Steel controlling from the back.
Steel keeps control of the position as Mondragon tries to break free.
#T1#
Steel is not going to allow Mondragon to sit and survive in this position.
I really don't envy Mondragon right now.
#SUB#
Steel sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Mondragon taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bjj Steel!
Bjj Steel 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 2 wins and 0 losses; Rio Rolla! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 23 losses; Arthur Kincaid!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rolla fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Kincaid counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kincaid.
Rolla goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kincaid prevents it.
#TD2#
Kincaid lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rolla (0) vs (2) Kincaid#SUB#
Rolla looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kincaid wants to pass the guard but Rolla is keeping the position.
Rolla seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Rolla manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kincaid manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (2) vs (2) Kincaid
Kincaid trying to keep a closed guard but Rolla is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Rolla drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kincaid looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kincaid looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kincaid! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rolla (2) vs (6) Kincaid
Kincaid tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rolla's legs. #T1#
Rolla is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Kincaid is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rolla has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kincaid advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Rolla (2) vs (8) Kincaid
Kincaid is looking to work his way around to Rolla's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Rolla 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: Rolla (4) vs (8) Kincaid
Kincaid keeping full guard, as Rolla tries to pass. #SUB2#
Kincaid throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T2#
Rolla tries to free his leg and advance position but Kincaid is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Rolla avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rolla slips nicely into half guard.
Rolla passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (7) vs (8) Kincaid
Rolla prevents Kincaid from getting the reversal.
Rolla wants to take his opponent's back but Kincaid doesn't allow it.
Kincaid tries to reverse the position but Rolla maintains control.#T3##SUB#
Rolla looking to secure an arm triangle but Kincaid defends it well.
Kincaid prevents Rolla from taking his back.#SUB#
Rolla working for a guillotine from mount but Kincaid is in no mood to give up.
Kincaid can't escape the position.
Rolla wants to take his opponent's back but Kincaid doesn't allow it.
Kincaid keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rolla pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Kincaid is trying desperately to improve position.#T4##SUB#
Rolla jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kincaid manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Rolla tries to move to mount but Kincaid blocks the move with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rolla advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Rolla (9) vs (8) Kincaid
Rolla wants to take his opponent's back but Kincaid doesn't allow it.
Kincaid keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Rolla looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Kincaid is working to get back to half guard.
#T5#
Kincaid is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kincaid has given up his back. Will we see Rolla going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Rolla (12) vs (8) Kincaid
Rolla doesn't have the hooks in and Kincaid manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (12) vs (10) Kincaid#SUB#
Rolla is looking for a triangle but Kincaid pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Rolla is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kincaid defends well.
Kincaid tries to free his leg and advance position but Rolla is retaining full guard.
Rolla wants to sweep but no luck. #T6#
Rolla manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kincaid manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (14) vs (10) Kincaid#SUB2#
Rolla got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kincaid has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rolla has managed to get both his arms back between Kincaid's legs - danger averted.
Rolla trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kincaid looking to control.
Kincaid can't keep his opponent in guard - Rolla advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kincaid gets back to full guard.
Kincaid looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rolla pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kincaid is keeping the position for now.
Kincaid wants to sweep but no luck.
Kincaid lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (14) vs (12) Kincaid#T7#
Rolla tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Kincaid got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rolla has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kincaid has managed to get both his arms back between Rolla's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Rolla is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kincaid defends well.
Kincaid stopping the sweep attempt from Rolla.
Kincaid is looking to advance position but Rolla has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rolla (18) vs (12) Kincaid
Kincaid is desperately trying to improve his position but Rolla has a good base and remains in mount.
Rolla pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T8##SUB#
Rolla has control of Kincaid's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kincaid regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kincaid 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.
Kincaid is looking to improve his position.
Kincaid 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.
Rolla wants to pass the guard but Kincaid is defending well. #SUB2#
Kincaid with the active half guard here but Rolla passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (21) vs (12) Kincaid#SUB#
Rolla tries for a kimura but Kincaid is defending well. #T9#
Kincaid is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Rolla is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kincaid knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kincaid is looking to regain half guard here but Rolla keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Rolla wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kincaid, who protects the arm well.
Kincaid tries to buck Rolla off but Rolla is having none of it.#T10##SUB#
Rolla tries for a kimura but Kincaid is defending well.
Kincaid tries to bench press Rolla off him but Rolla keeps the position.
Kincaid prevents Rolla from moving into mount.
Rolla advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Rolla (23) vs (12) Kincaid
Kincaid has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Rolla (26) vs (12) Kincaid
Kincaid is in bad spot here.
#T11#
Kincaid is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Kincaid defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB#
Kincaid showing good submission defense here.
#SUB#
Rolla working for the choke. #SUB#
Rolla is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kincaid has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Rolla is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#T12#
Kincaid rolls, trying to escape but Rolla keeps control of the position.
Kincaid manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rolla's guard. Nice work there by Kincaid.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (26) vs (14) Kincaid#SUB#
Rolla escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kincaid gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Kincaid drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rolla looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rolla looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rolla! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rolla (30) vs (14) Kincaid
Kincaid struggling a bit here.#T13#
Rolla tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB#
Rolla is trying to get an arm triangle but Kincaid is defending well.
Kincaid tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rolla advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Rolla (32) vs (14) Kincaid
Kincaid is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rolla seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kincaid is holding on tight.
#T14#
Kincaid tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB#
Rolla moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kincaid has worked his arm free - good work by Kincaid!
Rolla tries to advance position but instead Kincaid slips a leg back in to half guard. #SUB#
Rolla is looking for a kimura but Kincaid is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rolla to get the leverage.
Kincaid is in trouble now - Rolla has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (35) vs (14) Kincaid
Kincaid tries to reverse the position but Rolla maintains control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kincaid stops Rolla from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #SUB#
Rolla jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Kincaid is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Kincaid and Rolla has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rolla takes the fight on points by 35 to 14. |
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Co-main event
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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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Cesare Borgia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Borgia is working for takedown but Shalit is calmly controlling the position for now.
Borgia is working for takedown but Shalit is calmly controlling the position for now.
Shalit is working for takedown but Borgia is calmly controlling the position for now.
Shalit is looking to take this one to the mat.
Shalit is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Borgia pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cesare Borgia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elazar Shalit.
Borgia is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shalit gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shalit goes for a takedown in the clinch but Borgia prevents it.
Shalit goes for a takedown attempt but Borgia pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Shalit has managed to clinch.
Borgia is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Shalit is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Borgia gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Borgia wants the takedown. Shalit is fighting it off but Borgia persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Shalit's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Borgia (2) vs (0) Shalit
Borgia wants to pass the guard but Shalit is keeping the position.
Shalit is trying to keep Borgia in close.
Borgia trying to control but Shalit is working from the bottom. #T1#
Borgia slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (5) vs (0) Shalit
Borgia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shalit keeps working.
Shalit isn't going anywhere.
Shalit is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Borgia is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shalit is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T2#
Shalit tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Borgia wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shalit sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Shalit manages to get to full guard.
Borgia trying to move into half guard but instead Shalit has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Borgia (5) vs (2) Shalit
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borgia can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shalit controls the pace.
Borgia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shalit is one step ahead there. #T3#
Borgia pulls Shalit in close to prevent any damage.
Shalit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Borgia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Borgia is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Borgia is looking to sweep but instead, Shalit has passed into half guard.
#T4#
Borgia trying to control here.
Borgia is looking for a sweep. Shalit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Borgia is concentrating on defense, preventing Shalit from advancing position. #SUB2#
Shalit is working for a kimura but Borgia is defending it quite comfortably.
Shalit wants to control but Borgia is keeping him busy. #T5#
Borgia wants to get back to full guard.
Shalit is thwarting Borgia's attempts to control the position.
Borgia moves into full guard.
Borgia has control of Shalit's left arm, preventing Shalit from doing any damage.
Shalit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T6#
Borgia 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.
Shalit looking to pass the guard.
Shalit wants to control from the top but Borgia keeps moving.
Borgia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shalit is one step ahead there. #T7#
Shalit tries to free his leg and advance position but Borgia is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shalit is pushing down on Borgia's leg trying to pass to half guard. Borgia is fighting to maintain full guard but Shalit has managed to sneak the leg through.
Borgia controlling the position for now.#SUB2#
Shalit seems to be working for a kimura but Borgia defends the submission attempt.
Shalit wants to free his trapped foot but Borgia is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T8#
Borgia controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Borgia'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.
Borgia tries to get to full guard but Shalit has control of the leg. #T9#
Borgia is positioning himself well to prevent Shalit advancing to mount.
Shalit is just content to waste time from the top position. Borgia takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Shalit stands and throws Borgia's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (5) vs (5) Shalit
Shalit advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Borgia (5) vs (7) Shalit
Borgia 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: Borgia (7) vs (7) Shalit#T10##SUB2#
Shalit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Borgia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Borgia stands and throws Shalit's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (10) vs (7) Shalit
Borgia just content to control the position.
Shalit tries to buck Borgia off but Borgia is having none of it.
Borgia wants to control for a moment but Shalit uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. #SUB#
Borgia is trying to work for a kimura but Shalit is defending well.
#T11#
Borgia trying to control the pace.
Shalit works his way to full guard. Good work.
Borgia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shalit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Borgia stands and throws Shalit's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (13) vs (7) Shalit
Borgia happy to just control the position for now. #SUB#
Borgia tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Borgia has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T12#
Shalit is looking for a sweep.
Shalit is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Borgia's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Shalit regains full guard. Nicely done.
Borgia looking to pass the guard.
Shalit looking to control.
Borgia is looking to advance position but Shalit has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Borgia (13) vs (11) Shalit#T13#
Shalit can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Borgia is looking to escape.
Borgia regains half guard.
Shalit wants to free his trapped foot but Borgia is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Shalit is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T14#
Shalit is looking to take a break and control but Borgia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Borgia keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Shalit trying to mount his opponent but Borgia defends it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Borgia takes the fight on points by 13 to 11.
Cesare Borgia spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Main event
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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 32 wins and 24 losses; Julio Valeron Huhrera ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 18 losses; Ken Vrjalya!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Vrjalya fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Huhrera attempts a counter takedown but Vrjalya avoids it well and moves away.#TD2#
Vrjalya looking to score a takedown here. Huhrera is defending well but Vrjalya drives through and ends up in Huhrera 's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Huhrera (0) vs (2) Vrjalya
Vrjalya stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Huhrera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Huhrera is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huhrera (2) vs (2) Vrjalya
Huhrera trying to control but Vrjalya is working from the bottom.
Huhrera 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.
Vrjalya is trying to keep Huhrera in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huhrera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vrjalya is keeping the position for now.
Vrjalya has control of Huhrera 's left arm, preventing Huhrera from doing any damage. #T1#
Vrjalya looking for a sweep. Not yet Vrjalya, not yet.
Huhrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Vrjalya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huhrera wants to pass the guard but Vrjalya is keeping the position.
Vrjalya wants to sweep but no luck.
Vrjalya working a defensive guard here.
Huhrera looking to pass the guard.
Vrjalya tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Vrjalya pulls Huhrera in close to prevent any damage.
Vrjalya looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Huhrera wants to control from the top but Vrjalya keeps moving.
Vrjalya 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.#SUB2#
Vrjalya is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vrjalya wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Vrjalya is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Huhrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Vrjalya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Huhrera stays in close to Vrjalya's body and controls the position.
Huhrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Vrjalya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huhrera is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Vrjalya trying to keep a closed guard but Huhrera is proving a slippery customer.
#T4#
Vrjalya keeping moving, preventing Huhrera from controlling successfully.
Huhrera won't allow Vrjalya to sweep him here.
Huhrera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Huhrera controlling from the top position.
Vrjalya keeping moving, preventing Huhrera from controlling successfully.
Huhrera is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Huhrera looking to pass the guard. #T5#
Vrjalya looking to hit a scissor sweep but Huhrera is one step ahead there.
Vrjalya keeps trying to improve his position.
Huhrera controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vrjalya is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Vrjalya keeping moving, preventing Huhrera from controlling successfully.
Huhrera is pushing down on Vrjalya's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vrjalya is fighting to maintain full guard but Huhrera has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vrjalya wants to get back to full guard.#T6#
Vrjalya is staying active underneath Huhrera , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vrjalya desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Vrjalya is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Vrjalya is looking to control Huhrera 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vrjalya avoid being mounted?
Huhrera is looking to take a break and control but Vrjalya is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T7#
Vrjalya is looking to improve his position.
Vrjalya is not content to let Huhrera control the position.
Vrjalya tries to roll over but Huhrera keeps him under control.
Vrjalya is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Huhrera is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Vrjalya! Score +3 for passing guard: Huhrera (5) vs (2) Vrjalya
Huhrera controlling the pace for now.
Huhrera wants to control the pace but Vrjalya is squirming around nicely. #T8#
Vrjalya tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Huhrera pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#SUB#
Vrjalya tries to improve his position but Huhrera has taken his back! Huhrera has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Vrjalya tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Huhrera pushes Vrjalya away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Julio Valeron Huhrera !
Julio Valeron Huhrera gave a mention to Silverback Sweatshop in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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