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CWC 387 PBP Commentary |
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 London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Ricky Clubber! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Big Dog Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Gracie rushes Clubber and presses him up against the cage.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Clubber manages to get underhooks.
#TD#
Clubber tightens his grip and picks Gracie up, before dumping him to the ground. Gracie manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Clubber (2) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie 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.
Clubber has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB2#
Gracie has an active guard here but Clubber has managed to pass into half guard.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Clubber is looking for a kimura here.
Clubber trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clubber wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving. #T1#
Gracie wants to control but Clubber passes easily into half guard.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie is staying active underneath Clubber, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Clubber tries to pass.
Gracie is trying to keep Clubber in close.
Gracie 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: Clubber (2) vs (2) Gracie
Clubber is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Clubber avoid being mounted?#T2#
Gracie controlling the action here.
Clubber won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
Clubber is looking to improve his position.
Clubber wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Clubber is looking to improve his position.
Gracie performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Clubber is defending the position. #SUB2#
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gracie with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Clubber looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Clubber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie controlling the pace.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Clubber won't allow it.
Clubber is trying to control but can't.
Gracie slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Clubber defends the submission attempt.
Gracie uses his free foot to push down on Clubber's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Clubber. Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (2) vs (5) Gracie
My spies in Steel Penn Training Den inform me that Gracie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T5#
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
Clubber regains half guard.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clubber keeps working.
Clubber works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gracie won't allow Clubber to sweep him here. #SUB#
Clubber working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Clubber keeps moving. #T6#
Gracie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Clubber trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Clubber gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (4) vs (5) Gracie
Clubber sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracie's guard.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
Clubber preventing the sweep. #T7#
Gracie pulls Clubber in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Clubber is proving a slippery customer.
Clubber preventing the sweep.
Gracie is still trying to improve position.
Clubber passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Clubber is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Clubber is controlling well.
#SUB#
Clubber is working for a kimura but Gracie is defending it quite comfortably.
#T8#
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Clubber is working away from the top position though.
Clubber wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
Gracie moves into full guard.
Clubber won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Clubber trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Clubber has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (7) vs (5) Gracie
Gracie tries to buck Clubber off but Clubber is having none of it.#T9#
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Clubber is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gracie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gracie gets back to half guard.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Clubber looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracie tries to roll over but Clubber keeps him under control.
Gracie is controlling Clubber's trapped leg to prevent Clubber from advancing to side control.#T10#
Clubber trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Clubber looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracie tries to roll over but Clubber keeps him under control.
Gracie trying to control here.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Gracie is concentrating on defense, preventing Clubber from advancing position.
Gracie is staying active underneath Clubber, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Clubber is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T11#
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Clubber is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Clubber is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Clubber passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (10) vs (5) Gracie
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gracie sneaks back into half guard.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Clubber has control of the leg. #T12##SUB#
Clubber is looking for a kimura here.
Gracie trying to control here.
Clubber is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Clubber is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.#T13#
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Clubber manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (10) vs (7) Gracie
Clubber is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Clubber manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (12) vs (7) Gracie
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Clubber from controlling successfully.
Clubber won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Clubber sitting in guard here, content to control. #T14#
Clubber is pushing down on Gracie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but Clubber has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gracie is looking to control Clubber's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
Gracie is pressing down on Clubber's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Clubber trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clubber trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie trying to control the position here.
Clubber 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber takes the fight on points by 12 to 7.
A relieved looking Ricky Clubber 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 6 losses; Bob Le Boulder! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 34 losses; Richard Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Morgan dives in for a single leg takedown but Le Boulder sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD#
Le Boulder drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Le Boulder (4) vs (0) Morgan
Le Boulder trying to control the position but Morgan is working away.
Morgan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Le Boulder slows the pace down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan is looking to regain half guard here but Le Boulder keeps moving and retains side control. #T1#
A lull in the action here as Le Boulder stalls from top position.
Le Boulder has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Le Boulder wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morgan keeps working. #T2#
Le Boulder takes a little break here. Morgan wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Morgan regains half guard.
Well, if Le Boulder 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.
Morgan trying to control from the bottom.
Morgan wants to get back to full guard but Le Boulder has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Le Boulder (7) vs (0) Morgan
Le Boulder controlling the position. #T3#
Le Boulder wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morgan keeps working.
Morgan is looking for a sweep.
Le Boulder taking a breather here.
Morgan is looking to reverse the position.#T4#
The referee asks Le Boulder politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Le Boulder prefers to stall for the moment though.
Le Boulder wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morgan keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Morgan tries to improve position but can't.
Le Boulder trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Le Boulder in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Le Boulder looking to control but instead Morgan has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.#T6#
Well, if Le Boulder 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.
#SUB2#
Morgan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Le Boulder pulls his head out easily.
Morgan is looking for a sweep. Le Boulder is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Le Boulder in particular looking to stall.#T7#
Morgan gets full guard.
Le Boulder stopping the sweep attempt from Morgan.
Morgan wants to control the position but Le Boulder says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Le Boulder is keen to just control but Morgan is a slippery customer.
Morgan wants to get back to full guard but Le Boulder has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Le Boulder (10) vs (0) Morgan
Morgan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Le Boulder wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T8#
Le Boulder staying calm.
Morgan is looking for a sweep.
Morgan being controlled for a moment. #T9#
Morgan is not content to let Le Boulder control the position.
Le Boulder controls the position from side control.
Morgan is not content to let Le Boulder control the position.
Morgan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T10#
Morgan is in trouble now - Le Boulder has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Le Boulder (13) vs (0) Morgan
Morgan working to try and regain half guard.
Le Boulder controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan is trying desperately to improve position.#T11#
Morgan tries to hold on but Le Boulder pushes him away.
Le Boulder controlling the pace for now.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Le Boulder.
Le Boulder seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Morgan for as long as he can get away with.#T12#
Le Boulder manages to capitalize on a mistake by Morgan to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Le Boulder (16) vs (0) Morgan
Le Boulder tries to keep control of the position but Morgan is staying busy.
Morgan is trying to break free.
Le Boulder has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Morgan's body.
#T13#
Morgan is in bad spot here.
Morgan keeps trying to improve his position.
Le Boulder really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Morgan.
Morgan tries to roll but Le Boulder sticks to his back.
Le Boulder keeps control of the position easily here as Morgan tries to buck him off.
Morgan just trying to survive but Le Boulder is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T14#
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Morgan tries to escape the position.
#SUB#
Le Boulder looking to break Morgan's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Morgan remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Le Boulder will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morgan is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
And that's the end of the fight!
Le Boulder takes the fight on points by 16 to 0.
A victorious Bob Le Boulder thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; Sergey Makarov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 10 losses; John Doe!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Makarov scores with a takedown into Doe's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Makarov (2) vs (0) Doe
Doe is looking to sweep but instead, Makarov has passed into half guard.
Makarov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Makarov wants to advance to full mount but Doe doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makarov looking to pass the guard.
Makarov trying to control but Doe is working from the bottom. #T1#
Doe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Makarov is one step ahead there.
Makarov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Doe wants to sweep but no luck.
Makarov looking to sit in guard and control but Doe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Makarov (2) vs (2) Doe
Makarov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Makarov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
Doe slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Makarov (2) vs (5) Doe
I've been told that Doe has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Makarov is letting Doe control him for a moment.
Makarov is looking to regain half guard here but Doe keeps moving and retains side control.
Doe just content to control the position.
Makarov is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Doe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Makarov keeps working.
Makarov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Doe's best efforts.
We've been hearing good reports from Makarov'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.
Makarov manages to get to full guard.
Makarov looking for a sweep. Not yet Makarov, not yet. #T4#
Makarov seems keen to control Doe's posture.
Makarov 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: Makarov (4) vs (5) Doe
Doe is controlling Makarov's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Makarov content to control rather than advance.
Doe keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T5#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Makarov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Doe is trying is best to control the position here.
Makarov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Doe is pressing down on Makarov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Makarov stays in close to Doe's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6#
Doe wants to sweep but no luck.
Doe controls Makarov momentarily but Makarov frees himself.
Doe keeping moving, preventing Makarov from controlling successfully.
Makarov looking to pass the guard.
Makarov is working hard here to advance position.
Makarov works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T7#
Makarov is trying to control. Doe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Makarov wants to pass to mount but Doe is defending the position.
Doe controlling the position for now.
Makarov trying to mount his opponent but Doe defends it.
Makarov not doing much here.
Makarov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Makarov (7) vs (5) Doe#T8#
Doe 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: Makarov (7) vs (7) Doe
Makarov pulls Doe in close to his closed guard and prevents Doe from doing any damage or advancing position.
Makarov is trying to control the position but Doe postures up. #T9#
Doe preventing the sweep.
Makarov looking to control.
Makarov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Doe manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Makarov (9) vs (7) Doe
Makarov preventing the sweep.
Doe being controlled here, momentarily.
Doe trying to control the position here. #T10##SUB2#
Doe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Makarov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Makarov won't allow Doe to sweep him here.
Makarov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makarov preventing the sweep. #T11#
Makarov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Doe pulls Makarov in close to prevent any damage.
Doe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Makarov (9) vs (9) Doe#T12#
Doe looking to sit in guard and control but Makarov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Makarov (11) vs (9) Doe
Makarov trying to control the position from guard on top but Doe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13#
Makarov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Doe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Makarov trying to control the position from guard on top but Doe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Makarov wants to pass the guard but Doe is keeping the position.
Makarov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T14#
Doe trying to keep a closed guard but Makarov is proving a slippery customer.
Makarov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Makarov stopping the sweep attempt from Doe.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Makarov passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Makarov takes the fight on points by 11 to 9.
A victorious Sergey Makarov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Ian Laperierre! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 18 losses; Bjørn Helvig!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Laperierre throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Helvig tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Laperierre is in Helvig's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laperierre (2) vs (0) Helvig#SUB2#
Laperierre got a little sloppy there for a moment and Helvig has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Laperierre has managed to get both his arms back between Helvig's legs - danger averted.
Helvig 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: Laperierre (2) vs (2) Helvig
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Helvig trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Helvig trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Laperierre manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laperierre (4) vs (2) Helvig
Laperierre slips nicely into half guard.
Helvig tries to roll over but Laperierre keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laperierre seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Helvig does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Helvig is looking for a sweep. Laperierre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Laperierre seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T1#
Laperierre is keen to just control but Helvig is a slippery customer.
Helvig is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Helvig is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Laperierre pulls his head out easily.
Laperierre looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Laperierre is looking to take a break and control but Helvig is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Laperierre is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Laperierre is keen to just control but Helvig is a slippery customer.
The fighters are battling for position here. Helvig manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T2#
Helvig can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Laperierre controls the pace.
Helvig is trying to control the position but Laperierre postures up. #SUB2#
Helvig looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Helvig looking for a sweep. Not yet Helvig, not yet.
Laperierre wants to pass the guard but Helvig is keeping the position.
Helvig tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Laperierre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laperierre is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Laperierre won't allow Helvig to sweep him here.
Helvig trying to control the position.
Helvig looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laperierre is one step ahead there. #T3#
Laperierre looking to pass the guard.
Laperierre controls from within his opponent's guard.
Helvig looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Helvig keeping moving, preventing Laperierre from controlling successfully.
Helvig lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laperierre (4) vs (4) Helvig#SUB#
Laperierre had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Helvig defends it easily.#T4#
Helvig tries to free his leg and advance position but Laperierre is retaining full guard.
Helvig is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Helvig slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Laperierre (4) vs (7) Helvig#SUB2#
Helvig swings around for an armbar but Laperierre sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Helvig's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laperierre (6) vs (7) Helvig
Helvig keeping moving, preventing Laperierre from controlling successfully.
Laperierre advances to half guard.
Helvig is trying to maintain the position but Laperierre is very close to passing his half guard.#T5##SUB2#
Helvig looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Helvig wants to improve his position but Laperierre is controlling well.
Laperierre is taking a breather. Helvig 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.
Laperierre looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Laperierre is looking to advance position but Helvig won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Laperierre seems content to control.
Helvig tries to roll over but Laperierre keeps him under control.
Laperierre is looking to take a break and control but Helvig is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T6#
Laperierre stalling.
Helvig gets back to full guard.
Helvig is trying to keep Laperierre in close.
Helvig can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Laperierre controls the pace.
Helvig tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Helvig 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.
Laperierre controlling from the top position. #T7#
Laperierre passes Helvig's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Laperierre seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Helvig tries to get to full guard but Laperierre has control of the leg.
Helvig moves into full guard.
Helvig looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laperierre is one step ahead there. #T8#
Laperierre trying to control but Helvig is working from the bottom.
Helvig is controlling Laperierre's posture.
Laperierre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Helvig is keeping the position for now.
Laperierre is stalling in the full guard.
Laperierre trying to control but Helvig is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Helvig looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Laperierre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T9#
Laperierre is stalling in the full guard.
Helvig lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laperierre (6) vs (9) Helvig
Helvig stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laperierre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Helvig forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Helvig is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Laperierre defends it well.
Laperierre wants to get back to full guard.#T10#
Laperierre is not content to let Helvig control the position.
Helvig uses his free foot to push down on Laperierre's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Laperierre. Score +3 for passing guard: Laperierre (6) vs (12) Helvig
Helvig seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Laperierre is holding on tight.
Helvig is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T11#
Helvig takes Laperierre's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Laperierre is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Laperierre (6) vs (15) Helvig#SUB2#
Helvig working for a choke but Laperierre is defending well.
Helvig controlling well, preventing Laperierre from escaping the position.
Helvig trying to control momentarily.
Laperierre tries to escape the position.
#T12##SUB2#
Helvig 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, Laperierre has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Helvig has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Laperierre's body.
Laperierre tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #SUB2#
Helvig is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Laperierre has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Laperierre! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laperierre (8) vs (15) Helvig
Helvig looking to control but Laperierre passes into half guard.
#T13#
Well, if Laperierre 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.
Helvig is trying to get back to full guard.
Laperierre slows the pace down in half guard.
Helvig slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Laperierre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Helvig swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Helvig is looking to sweep but instead, Laperierre has passed into half guard.
#T14#
Helvig tries to get to full guard but Laperierre has control of the leg.
Laperierre perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Helvig trying to hold on to Laperierre's head to control him but Laperierre postures up.
Helvig gets back to full guard.
Helvig wants to control but Laperierre passes easily into half guard.
Helvig trying to control but Laperierre postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laperierre prevents Helvig from improving his position.
Helvig manages to get to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Helvig wins on points by 15 to 8.
Bjørn Helvig gave a mention to Silverback Sweatshop in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Dan Macker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Ultimate Warrior!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Warrior rushes Macker and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Macker has picked Warrior up - he's going for a ride! Macker dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Macker (2) vs (0) Warrior
Warrior slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Macker is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warrior wants to improve his position but instead Macker has moved into half guard.
Warrior tries to get to full guard but Macker has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macker trying to mount his opponent but Warrior defends it.
Warrior wants to improve his position but Macker is controlling well.
#T1#
Still in half guard, Macker seems content to control.
Warrior is looking for a sweep. Macker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Warrior is pressing down on Macker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Warrior looking to hit a scissor sweep but Macker is one step ahead there.
Warrior 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: Macker (2) vs (2) Warrior
Macker won't allow Warrior to pass to mount. #T2#
Warrior is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Macker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Macker manages to get to full guard.
Macker keeping moving, preventing Warrior from controlling successfully.
Warrior trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Macker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Warrior is one step ahead there.
Warrior advances to half guard. #T3#
Warrior works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Macker (2) vs (5) Warrior
Macker tries to hold on but Warrior postures up.
Warrior trying to control but Macker is having none of it.
Warrior wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Macker is squirming around, avoiding Warrior's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Warrior is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Macker has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#T4#
Macker tries to reverse the position but Warrior maintains control.
Macker manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Warrior trying to advance position but Macker counters by regaining guard. #SUB#
Macker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Macker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Warrior doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Warrior manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Warrior tries to free his leg and advance position but Macker is retaining full guard.
Warrior advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Macker (2) vs (8) Warrior
Warrior gets to mount! Macker was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Macker (2) vs (10) Warrior#T5##SUB2#
Warrior is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Macker is surviving well by controlling Warrior's body position as best he can.
Warrior is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Macker is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Macker (2) vs (13) Warrior#SUB2#
Warrior looking to break Macker's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Macker remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Warrior will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB2#
Macker is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Warrior gets his way!
Macker trying to control the position but Warrior manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB2#
Warrior looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Macker is controlling Warrior 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Macker (4) vs (13) Warrior
Macker advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Macker (7) vs (13) Warrior
Warrior looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T6#
Macker taking a breather here.
Warrior manages to get back to half guard.
Warrior wants to improve his position but Macker is controlling well.
Macker is taking a breather. Warrior says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Macker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Warrior tries to get to full guard but Macker has control of the leg. #T7#
Warrior wants to sweep but Macker has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Macker (10) vs (13) Warrior
Warrior tries to improve position but can't.
Warrior tries to control but Macker manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Macker (13) vs (13) Warrior
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.
Warrior can't escape the position.
Warrior wants to control his opponent's hands but Macker gets his hands free.
Macker has good solid back control here. #SUB#
Macker is persistently looking for the submission but Warrior is defending it well.
#T8#
You can see the frustration on Warrior's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Macker doesn't have the hooks in and Warrior manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Macker (13) vs (15) Warrior
Macker seems keen to control Warrior's posture.
Warrior postures up.
Warrior stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Macker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Macker keeping moving, preventing Warrior from controlling successfully.
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.
Macker is working hard here to advance position.#T9#
Macker is controlling Warrior's posture.
Warrior wants to pass the guard but Macker is keeping the position.
Warrior wants to control from the top but Macker keeps moving.
Macker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Macker is controlling Warrior's posture.
Macker keeping full guard, as Warrior tries to pass.
Macker looking for a sweep. Not yet Macker, not yet.
Warrior passes Macker's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Warrior is working for a kimura but Macker is defending it quite comfortably.
#T10#
Macker is in trouble now - Warrior has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Macker (13) vs (18) Warrior
Macker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Macker stops Warrior from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Macker sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Macker is trying to get back to full guard.
Warrior wants to pass to mount but Macker is defending the position. #T11#
Macker trying to control but Warrior postures up.
Warrior looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Macker looking for submissions off his back.
Warrior wants to free his trapped foot but Macker is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Macker is trying to get back to full guard.
Warrior works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Macker (13) vs (21) Warrior
Macker is working to get back to half guard.
#T12#
Macker 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.
Macker won't allow Warrior to pass to mount.
Macker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Warrior is working away from the top position though.
Macker is pressing down on Warrior's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Warrior pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Macker is keeping the position for now.
Warrior passes Macker's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Warrior is working for a kimura but Macker is defending it quite comfortably.
Macker is in trouble now - Warrior has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Macker (13) vs (24) Warrior#T13#
Warrior tries to control but Macker wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Warrior with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Macker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Macker regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Macker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Warrior stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Macker swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Macker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T14#
Macker keeping full guard, as Warrior tries to pass.
Macker working a defensive guard here.
Warrior trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Macker trying to keep a closed guard but Warrior is proving a slippery customer.
Warrior stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Macker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Warrior wins on points by 24 to 13.
Ultimate Warrior bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 6 losses; Abdelrahman Camara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 16 losses; Patty O Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
O Reilly clinches up against the cage.
O Reilly is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD2#
O Reilly manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
O Reilly keeping moving, preventing Camara from controlling successfully.
Camara's corner is telling him to maintain position.
O Reilly looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
O Reilly is trying to control the position but Camara postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Reilly managing to control the position.
Camara sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1#
O Reilly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Camara might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
O Reilly controlling Camara's posture.
O Reilly can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Camara controls the pace.
O Reilly wants to sweep here but Camara controlling him for the moment.
O Reilly is pulling down on Camara's head to control his posture.
Camara trying to control but O Reilly is working from the bottom. #T2#
O Reilly is trying to control the position but Camara postures up.
Camara preventing the sweep.
Camara is fighting to break O Reilly's control of his arms but O Reilly is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Camara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Reilly working a defensive guard here.
O Reilly is adopting a defensive guard.
Camara won't allow O Reilly to sweep him here. #T3#
O Reilly looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Camara sitting in guard, not really doing much.
O Reilly is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
O Reilly's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Camara postures up.
O Reilly looking for a sweep. Not yet O Reilly, not yet. #T4#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now O Reilly is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (0) vs (2) O Reilly
O Reilly 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.
Camara seems keen to control O Reilly's posture.
Camara continues to stall.
O Reilly is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
More stalling from O Reilly.#T5#
O Reilly passes Camara's left leg - he's now in half guard.
O Reilly slows the pace down in half guard.
Camara holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
O Reilly sitting and controlling from the half guard.
O Reilly trying to control the action but Camara is working from the bottom.
Camara controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T6#
O Reilly content to control rather than advance.
O Reilly is thwarting Camara's attempts to control the position.
O Reilly tries to pass to full mount but Camara defends it.
Camara tries to get to full guard but O Reilly has control of the leg.
Camara trying to control but O Reilly postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T7#
O Reilly works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (0) vs (5) O Reilly
O Reilly controlling the pace for now.
Camara tries to hold on but O Reilly postures up.
O Reilly tries to control but Camara wriggling away. #T8#
O Reilly controlling his opponent.
Camara prevents O Reilly from taking his back.
O Reilly content just to control the position here.
O Reilly is continuing to stall.
Camara is controlling an arm, preventing O Reilly from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T9#
O Reilly controlling the position easily from mount.
O Reilly fails to take his opponent's back.
O Reilly moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Camara (0) vs (8) O Reilly
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T10#
Camara looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Camara is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The adventures of O Reilly the control monster continue. Boring.#T11#
A lull in the action here.
O Reilly might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Camara haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
I would not like to be Camara right now.
Camara trying to control the position but O Reilly manages to sink in the hooks.
O Reilly controlling the position well here. Camara rolled but O Reilly kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Well,Camara is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T12#
Camara staying busy and making it hard for O Reilly to control.
O Reilly controlling from the back.
My spies in Silverback MMA inform me that O Reilly has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Camara looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
O Reilly controlling the position well here. Camara rolled but O Reilly kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T13#
Let's hope that O Reilly 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.
Camara is trying to break free.
#T14#
O Reilly is not going to allow Camara to sit and survive in this position.
O Reilly keeps control of the position easily here as Camara tries to buck him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Camara is in bad spot here.
And that's the end of the fight!
O Reilly wins on points by 8 to 0.
An out of breath and clearly excited Patty O Reilly thanked Silverback Sweatshop for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 14 losses; Enamorado Bandito! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 8 losses; Tyler Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Alvarez. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bandito (0) vs (4) Alvarez
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.#SUB2#
Alvarez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bandito knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bandito tries to buck Alvarez off but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez trying to control the action but Bandito is working from the bottom.
Bandito is trying to escape the position but Alvarez is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandito is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Alvarez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Alvarez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Alvarez is looking to take a break and control but Bandito is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Bandito tries to buck Alvarez off but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez trying to control the action but Bandito is working from the bottom.
Bandito really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Alvarez working away.#T2#
Alvarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bandito keeps working.
Alvarez working away.
Alvarez is looking to take a break and control but Bandito is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Alvarez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bandito, who protects the arm well.
Bandito tries to buck Alvarez off but Alvarez is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bandito manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Alvarez wants to control but Bandito is keeping him busy.
Alvarez is controlling the pace.
#T3#
Bandito is not content to let Alvarez control the position.
Bandito wants to improve his position but Alvarez is controlling well.
Alvarez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bandito does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bandito trying to control here.
Alvarez tries to pass to full mount but Bandito defends it.
Alvarez prevents Bandito from improving his position.
Alvarez wants to take a breather but Bandito is having none of it.
Alvarez tries to pass to full mount but Bandito defends it. #T4#
Bandito is looking for a sweep. Alvarez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alvarez is looking to advance position but Bandito won't allow it.
Bandito moves into full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bandito holds on and takes a little breather.
Bandito can't keep his opponent in guard - Alvarez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Alvarez passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (0) vs (7) Alvarez
Bandito is looking to get to half guard.
Bandito prevents Alvarez from taking his back.#T5#
Bandito is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Alvarez has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Bandito (0) vs (10) Alvarez#SUB2#
Alvarez is looking for the choke from the back position but Bandito is controlling his hands well.
Bandito trying to control the hands but Alvarez won't let him. #SUB2#
Bandito fending off the submission attempt from Alvarez.
Our spies down at at Vale Tudo NY inform us that Alvarez has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Bandito preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Alvarez. #T6##SUB2#
Bandito defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB2#
Alvarez tightening his grip on Bandito, looking for the choke.
Bandito trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB2#
Bandito showing good submission defense here.
Bandito is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Bandito breaks Alvarez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (2) vs (10) Alvarez
Alvarez pulls Bandito in close to prevent any damage. #T7#
Bandito works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bandito wants to free his trapped foot but Alvarez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Alvarez trying to hold on to Bandito's head to control him but Bandito postures up.
Alvarez is trying to control but Bandito passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (5) vs (10) Alvarez#SUB#
Bandito swings around for an armbar but Alvarez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bandito's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (5) vs (12) Alvarez
Bandito seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Bandito keeping full guard, as Alvarez tries to pass.
Bandito trying to keep a closed guard but Alvarez is proving a slippery customer.
Alvarez being controlled here momentarily. #T8#
Bandito keeping full guard, as Alvarez tries to pass.
Alvarez is looking to pass into half guard but Bandito pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bandito is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (7) vs (12) Alvarez
Alvarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bandito is one step ahead there.
Bandito passes Alvarez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bandito is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Bandito preventing the sweep.
Alvarez pulls Bandito in close to prevent any damage. #T9#
Bandito sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Alvarez's guard.
Alvarez wants to control but Bandito is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Bandito seems to be working for a kimura but Alvarez defends the submission attempt.
Bandito is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Bandito stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bandito is working hard here to advance position.#T10#
Alvarez wants to sweep here but Bandito controlling him for the moment.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Bandito tries to pass.
Bandito is looking to advance position but Alvarez has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bandito (7) vs (16) Alvarez
Alvarez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bandito is looking to escape.
Bandito is desperately trying to improve his position but Alvarez has a good base and remains in mount.#T11#
Alvarez moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Bandito (7) vs (19) Alvarez#SUB2#
Alvarez working for a choke but Bandito reverses nicely into Alvarez 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (9) vs (19) Alvarez
Alvarez controlling Bandito's posture.
Bandito trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bandito passes into half guard.
Bandito will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bandito trying to mount his opponent but Alvarez defends it. #T12#
Alvarez is looking for a sweep. Bandito is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alvarez won't allow Bandito to pass to mount.
Alvarez is looking to control Bandito's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alvarez avoid being mounted?
Bandito tries to pass to full mount but Alvarez defends it.
Bandito is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #T13#
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Bandito tries to pass.
Alvarez is trying to control the position but Bandito postures up.
Bandito tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
Alvarez is pulling down on Bandito's head. It's preventing any offense from Bandito, at least for the moment.#T14#
Bandito trying to move into half guard but instead Alvarez has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (9) vs (21) Alvarez
Bandito is trying to control the position but Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez pushes down on Bandito's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Alvarez trying to mount his opponent but Bandito defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bandito won't allow Alvarez to pass to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvarez wins on points by 21 to 9.
Tyler Alvarez 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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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 17 wins and 19 losses; Helio Gracias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 26 losses; Dragon Li Chai!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Chai fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gracias to the ground. Chai is now in Gracias's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracias (0) vs (2) Chai
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai forces his way into half guard.
Gracias trying to control but Chai postures up.
Chai stalling.
Chai wants to take a breather but Gracias is having none of it.
Gracias wants to control but Chai is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracias tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Chai is working for an americana but Gracias has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Chai was thinking about the submission.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracias is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Chai trying to control but Gracias is working from the bottom.
Gracias controlling the position.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracias is retaining full guard.
Gracias is controlling Chai's posture.
Chai trying to control but Gracias is working from the bottom. #T2#
Chai looking to pass the guard.
Chai trying to control but Gracias is working from the bottom.
Chai advances to half guard.
Chai works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (0) vs (5) Chai
Gracias wants to control but Chai is having none of it.
Chai prevents Gracias from getting the reversal.#T3#
Gracias is working hard here to advance position.
Gracias is trying to escape the mount but Chai keeps good control and instead manages to take Gracias's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Gracias (0) vs (8) Chai#SUB2#
Chai looking for the choke but no joy.
Chai tries to keep control of the position but Gracias is staying busy.#SUB2#
Chai is persistently looking for the submission but Gracias is defending it well.
Gracias tries to escape the position.
Chai gets his hands free as Gracias looks to control. #T4##SUB2#
Chai looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
Chai patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB2#
Chai is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Gracias has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Gracias prevents Chai from getting a body triangle.
Chai is controlling the position but Gracias somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
#T5#
Gracias is not content to let Chai control the position.
Chai trying to mount his opponent but Gracias defends it.
Gracias is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracias slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T6#
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (0) vs (11) Chai
Chai trying to control the position but Gracias is working away.
Gracias is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Chai off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracias (4) vs (11) Chai
Gracias has the hooks in. Chai is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Gracias looking for the choke but no joy. #T7##SUB#
Gracias working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Chai tries to escape the position.
Chai manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gracias's guard. Nice work there by Chai.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (4) vs (13) Chai
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai won't allow Gracias to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracias keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass. #T8#
Gracias not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chai is stalling in the full guard.
Chai passes Gracias's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracias manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Chai advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (4) vs (16) Chai
Chai wants to control but Gracias is keeping him busy. #T9#
Chai tries to advance to mount but Gracias denies him.
Chai wants to control but Gracias is keeping him busy.
Gracias is trying to control Chai's posture but Chai avoids it.
Gracias gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
My spies in Rollins Fitness inform me that Chai has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Chai perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Chai moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (4) vs (19) Chai
Chai tries to advance to mount but Gracias denies him. #T10#
Gracias is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Chai tries to pass to full mount but Gracias defends it.
Gracias is controlling Chai's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracias keeps working.
Gracias tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
Chai seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracias does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T11#
Chai tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracias knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gracias is looking to control Chai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracias avoid being mounted?
Chai works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (4) vs (22) Chai
Gracias regains half guard.
Chai is pressing down on Gracias's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracias is holding on for now. #T12#
Gracias preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #SUB2#
Chai is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracias is just riding it out for now. Chai eventually gives up the hold.
Chai trying to control the action but Gracias is working from the bottom. #T13##SUB2#
Chai is trying to work for a kimura but Gracias is defending well.
Gracias wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Chai is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chai trying to pass the guard but Gracias defending well.
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Gracias is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T14#
Chai prevents Gracias from improving his position.
Gracias won't allow Chai to pass to mount.
Chai stalling away here and it's allowed Gracias to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracias is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracias looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Gracias working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai wins on points by 22 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Dragon Li Chai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; Gul Dukat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 25 losses; Bo Nickal!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dukat.
Nickal has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#TD#
Dukat drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dukat (4) vs (0) Nickal
Dukat just content to control the position.
Dukat is looking to take a break and control but Nickal 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.#T1#
Nickal tries to buck Dukat off but Dukat is having none of it.
Dukat controlling from side mount.
Dukat passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Nickal! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dukat (6) vs (0) Nickal
Dukat tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dukat 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.
Dukat seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Nickal for as long as he can get away with.#T2#
Nickal looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Dukat (9) vs (0) Nickal
A lull in the action here.
Dukat controlling from the back.
Dukat is looking to control Nickal but Nickal is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T3#
I really don't envy Nickal right now.
#SUB#
Dukat working for the choke. #SUB#
Dukat is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Nickal is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Nickal can't escape the position.
#T4#
Nickal tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Dukat controlling the pace for now.
Nickal keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nickal regains half guard.
Nickal is looking to get back to full guard here but Dukat has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (12) vs (0) Nickal
Nickal is trying to get back to half guard.#T5#
Dukat controlling from side mount.
Dukat'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.
Nickal regains half guard there - taking advantage of Dukat's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Nickal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T6#
Dukat tries to pass to full mount but Nickal defends it.
Dukat is trying to control. Nickal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nickal tries to roll over but Dukat keeps him under control.
Dukat wants to control but Nickal is keeping him busy. #T7#
Nickal slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Nickal working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dukat doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dukat manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dukat passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (15) vs (0) Nickal
Nickal being controlled for a moment.
Further stalling from Dukat.#T8#
Nickal manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dukat (15) vs (2) Nickal
Dukat desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Dukat trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Nickal manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (15) vs (5) Nickal
Nickal tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T9#
Dukat tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dukat is working hard here to advance position.
Nickal wants to take his opponent's back but Dukat doesn't allow it.
Dukat regains half guard.
Dukat wants to improve his position but Nickal is controlling well.
Nickal is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T10##SUB2#
Nickal is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nickal wants to take a breather but Dukat is having none of it.
Dukat is trying to control but can't.
Dukat is refusing to be controlled, as Nickal sits in half guard. #SUB#
Dukat is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nickal pulls his head out easily. #T11#
Dukat gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Dukat looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dukat is trying to hold Nickal in close to prevent damage but Nickal has managed to pass into half guard.
Dukat is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T12#
Dukat wants to get back to full guard but Nickal has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (15) vs (8) Nickal
Nickal trying to control but Dukat is having none of it.
Nickal takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dukat slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Nickal 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.
Dukat has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nickal is working away from the top position though.#T13#
Dukat keeping control of the position.
Dukat tries to roll over but Nickal keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nickal wants to control but Dukat is keeping him busy.
Dukat trying to hold on to Nickal's head to control him but Nickal postures up.
Nickal performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T14#
Dukat is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nickal works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (15) vs (11) Nickal
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Dukat's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dukat is trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dukat takes the fight on points by 15 to 11.
Gul Dukat decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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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 43 wins and 41 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 14 losses; Bjj Steel Penn!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#CL#
Archer moves into the clinch.
Steel Penn looking for a takedown.
Steel Penn tries to score a body lock takedown but Archer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Steel Penn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Archer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Able Archer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjj Steel Penn.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Steel Penn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Archer is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Archer ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Archer no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Archer trying to control the position.
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.
Steel Penn passes into half guard.
Archer wants to improve his position but Steel Penn is controlling well.
#T1##SUB2#
Archer is defending against the submission attempts here by Steel Penn.
Steel Penn is looking to advance position but Archer won't allow it.
Archer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Steel Penn slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Steel Penn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Archer wants to control but Steel Penn is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2##SUB2#
Steel Penn is looking for a kimura here.
Steel Penn trying to mount his opponent but Archer defends it.
Archer wants to control the action here but instead Steel Penn manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (0) vs (3) Steel Penn
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel Penn wants to take his opponent's back but Archer doesn't allow it. #SUB2#
Steel Penn swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Archer is now in Steel Penn's guard. A big mistake from Steel Penn there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (2) vs (3) Steel Penn
Archer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Steel Penn's guard. #T3#
Archer perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Archer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Steel Penn wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Archer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Archer is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (5) vs (3) Steel Penn
Steel Penn 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.
Steel Penn is looking for a sweep. Archer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Archer wants to take a breather but Steel Penn is having none of it.
Steel Penn works his way to full guard. Good work.
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Archer slips nicely into half guard.
Steel Penn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Archer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steel Penn wants to sweep here but Archer controlling him for the moment.
Steel Penn is still trying to improve position.
Archer passes Steel Penn's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Archer seems to be looking for submissions.
Archer is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T5#
Archer trying to control from half guard but Steel Penn is working away.
Archer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Archer is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (8) vs (3) Steel Penn
Steel Penn sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Archer prevents Steel Penn from improving his position.
Archer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Steel Penn manages to get to full guard.
Archer sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T6##SUB2#
Steel Penn has an active guard here but Archer has managed to pass into half guard.
Steel Penn manages to get to full guard.
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel Penn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Archer is one step ahead there.
Archer pushing down on Steel Penn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T7#
Archer is keen to just control but Steel Penn is a slippery customer.
Steel Penn is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Steel Penn is defending against the submission attempts here by Archer.
Archer controlling the action here. #T8#
Archer prevents Steel Penn from improving his position.
Archer is looking to take a break and control but Steel Penn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Archer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Steel Penn has managed to free his arm - good work.
Archer wants to free his trapped foot but Steel Penn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T9##SUB#
Archer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Steel Penn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Archer.
Steel Penn wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Steel Penn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Steel Penn moves into full guard.
Archer looking to pass the guard.
Archer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Archer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T10#
Steel Penn keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Steel Penn throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Archer escapes and throws Steel Penn's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (11) vs (3) Steel Penn
Archer controlling from side mount.
Steel Penn tries to bench press Archer off him but Archer keeps the position.
Archer wants to control but Steel Penn is keeping him busy.
Steel Penn tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Archer presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Archer (13) vs (3) Steel Penn#T11##SUB#
Steel Penn tries to improve his position but Archer has taken his back! Archer has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Steel Penn tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Archer pushes Steel Penn away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Able Archer!
An out of breath Able Archer 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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