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CWC 390 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 22 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 10 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Toehold gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Toehold (4) vs (0) Shalit
Toehold takes a little break here. Shalit wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Toehold has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Toehold (6) vs (0) Shalit
Shalit tries to improve his position but instead Toehold has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Toehold (9) vs (0) Shalit
Toehold keeps control of the position as Shalit tries to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toehold has good solid back control here.
Toehold controlling well, preventing Shalit from escaping the position.
#T1#
Shalit looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Shalit is really stuck here.
Shalit keeps trying to improve his position.
Toehold controls the position.
Toehold tries to get the hooks in deep but Shalit pushed the leg off. #T2#
Toehold biding his time, looking for the opening.
Toehold not allowing Shalit to control his hands.
Toehold has the hooks in. Shalit is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Shalit rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Toehold perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T3#
Toehold is trying to control the action in half guard but Shalit is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Shalit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Shalit keeping control of the position.
Shalit is trying to maintain the position but Toehold is very close to passing his half guard.
Toehold is trying to control. Shalit wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4#
Shalit is concentrating on defense, preventing Toehold from advancing position.
Shalit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Toehold controlling the pace.
Shalit gets back to full guard.
Shalit controlling the position.
Toehold controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T5#
Shalit controls Toehold momentarily but Toehold frees himself.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Shalit holds on and takes a little breather.
Shalit trying to keep a closed guard but Toehold is proving a slippery customer.
Toehold preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Shalit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T6#
Shalit is trying to keep Toehold in close.
#SUB2#
Shalit is looking for a triangle but Toehold pushes his legs off easily.
Shalit is adopting a defensive guard.
Shalit being controlled here, momentarily. #T7#
Shalit is trying to hold Toehold in close to prevent damage but Toehold has managed to pass into half guard.
Shalit is looking to improve his position.
Toehold is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Toehold passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (12) vs (0) Shalit#T8#
Toehold trying to control but Shalit is having none of it.
Toehold sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Shalit tries to hold on but Toehold pushes him away. #T9#
Toehold looking to control but Shalit is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Shalit is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shalit holds on for dear life, controlling Toehold's posture momentarily.
Toehold manages to capitalize on a mistake by Shalit to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Toehold (15) vs (0) Shalit#T10#
Shalit rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Shalit is looking to improve his position.
Toehold is trying to control the action in half guard but Shalit is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Shalit is looking for a sweep. Toehold is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shalit trying to control here.
Shalit wants to get back to full guard but Toehold has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (18) vs (0) Shalit#T11#
Toehold controls the position from side control.
Shalit gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB2#
Shalit actively working from the bottom here.
Toehold stalling.
Shalit is looking to control Toehold's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shalit avoid being mounted?#T12#
Toehold is taking a breather. Shalit 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.#SUB2#
Shalit looking for submissions off his back.
Toehold looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T13#
Shalit wants to get back to full guard.
Toehold trying to control from half guard but Shalit is working away.
Shalit trying to control but Toehold postures up.
Toehold prevents Shalit from improving his position.#T14#
Shalit wants to control but Toehold passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (21) vs (0) Shalit
Toehold working away.
Toehold tries to advance to mount but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Shalit's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold takes the fight on points by 21 to 0.
Tommy Toehold thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 15 losses; Bjj Steel Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 26 losses; Dragon Li Chai!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Chai shoots in and bounces Steel Penn off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Steel Penn (0) vs (2) Chai#SUB#
Chai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Steel Penn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chai has managed to get both his arms back between Steel Penn's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Chai 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.
Steel Penn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Chai wants to control from the top but Steel Penn keeps moving.
Steel Penn 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: Steel Penn (2) vs (2) Chai
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Steel Penn wants to work for an arm triangle but Chai is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Steel Penn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chai is just riding it out for now. Steel Penn eventually gives up the hold.
Steel Penn has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (5) vs (2) Chai#T1##SUB#
Steel Penn is working for a guillotine from mount but Chai frees his head quite easily.
#SUB#
Chai tries to improve his position but Steel Penn has taken his back! Steel Penn has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Chai tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Steel Penn pushes Chai away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bjj Steel Penn!
After the fight, Bjj Steel Penn was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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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 44 wins and 34 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Rio Rolla!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Rolla shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kakuto as he jumps to the side. #TD#
Rolla tries to sprawl but Kakuto drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kakuto (2) vs (0) Rolla#SUB#
Kakuto is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rolla is looking to improve his position.
Rolla keeps trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolla makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rolla.#T1#
Rolla 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.
Rolla bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kakuto's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (2) vs (2) Rolla
Rolla passes Kakuto's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rolla prevents Kakuto from improving his position.
Rolla tries to pass to full mount but Kakuto defends it.
We've been hearing good reports from Kakuto'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.
Rolla is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (2) vs (5) Rolla
Rolla wants to control the pace but Kakuto is squirming around nicely. #T2#
Kakuto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rolla seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kakuto is holding on tight.
Rolla is still trying to improve position.
Kakuto slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rolla is looking to take a break and control but Kakuto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kakuto makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kakuto.
Rolla trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Kakuto working for a triangle but Rolla defends it easily.
Rolla won't allow Kakuto to sweep him here.
Rolla works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kakuto is trying to get back to full guard.
Rolla wants to free his trapped foot but Kakuto is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T3#
Rolla passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kakuto! Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (2) vs (8) Rolla
Rolla is looking to work his way around to Kakuto's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Kakuto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Rolla with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Rolla trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Rolla is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kakuto is surviving well by controlling Rolla's body position as best he can.
Kakuto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rolla pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Rolla looking to control but Kakuto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kakuto is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T4#
Rolla pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Rolla looking to control but Kakuto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rolla moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Kakuto (2) vs (11) Rolla
Rolla doesn't have the hooks in and Kakuto manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (4) vs (11) Rolla#SUB#
Kakuto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kakuto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kakuto wants to control from the top but Rolla keeps moving.
Rolla tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rolla wants to hit a sweep here but Kakuto passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rolla there! Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (7) vs (11) Rolla
Kakuto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rolla is looking to escape. #T5##SUB#
Rolla defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kakuto.
Rolla is desperately trying to improve his position but Kakuto has a good base and remains in mount.
Rolla is trying to reverse the position but instead Kakuto has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Kakuto (10) vs (11) Rolla
I really don't envy Rolla right now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rolla turns into Kakuto and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (10) vs (13) Rolla#T6#
Kakuto is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rolla wants to control from the top but Kakuto keeps moving.
Kakuto is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rolla wants to pass the guard but Kakuto is keeping the position.
Kakuto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rolla passes into half guard.
Kakuto gets full guard.
Rolla pushes down on Kakuto's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kakuto wants to improve his position but Rolla is controlling well.
Rolla works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (10) vs (16) Rolla#T7##SUB2#
Rolla tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kakuto manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kakuto gets back to full guard.
Rolla passes Kakuto's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Rolla is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kakuto is just riding it out for now. Rolla eventually gives up the hold.
Kakuto regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kakuto wants to sweep but no luck.
Kakuto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rolla manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (12) vs (16) Rolla
Rolla keeping moving, preventing Kakuto from controlling successfully. #T8#
Rolla lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (12) vs (18) Rolla
Kakuto keeping full guard, as Rolla tries to pass.
Kakuto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rolla's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (14) vs (18) Rolla
Rolla looking to control but Kakuto passes into half guard.
Kakuto is pressing down on Rolla's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rolla is holding on for now.
Rolla trying to get back to full guard but Kakuto takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (17) vs (18) Rolla
Kakuto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rolla is looking to escape. #T9#
Rolla 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 is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rolla 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.
Rolla tries to get to full guard but Kakuto has control of the leg.
Kakuto is looking to take a break and control but Rolla is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T10#
Rolla tries to get to full guard but Kakuto has control of the leg.
Kakuto looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rolla tries to roll over but Kakuto keeps him under control.
Rolla works his way to full guard. Good work.#T11#
Rolla bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kakuto's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (17) vs (20) Rolla
Kakuto looking for a sweep. Not yet Kakuto, not yet. #SUB#
Rolla got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kakuto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rolla has managed to get both his arms back between Kakuto's legs - danger averted.
Rolla trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rolla won't allow Kakuto to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kakuto is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (19) vs (20) Rolla
Kakuto stopping the sweep attempt from Rolla.
Kakuto trying to control but Rolla is working from the bottom.
Rolla manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kakuto manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (19) vs (22) Rolla#T12#
Rolla wants to pass the guard but Kakuto is keeping the position.
Kakuto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rolla's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (21) vs (22) Rolla
Rolla not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rolla looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rolla wants to hit a sweep here but Kakuto passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rolla there! Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (24) vs (22) Rolla
Rolla slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T13#
Rolla gets back to full guard.
Rolla 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.
Rolla lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (24) vs (24) Rolla
Kakuto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kakuto is working hard here to advance position.
Rolla advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (24) vs (27) Rolla
Rolla tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kakuto is looking for a sweep.#T14#
Rolla passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kakuto! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kakuto (24) vs (29) Rolla
Kakuto manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rolla tries to pass to full mount but Kakuto defends it.
Rolla prevents Kakuto from improving his position.
Rolla moves into full mount! Kakuto won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (24) vs (32) Rolla#SUB2#
Kakuto defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rolla.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Rolla working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Rolla pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rolla wins on points by 32 to 24.
Tsuyoi Kakuto was interviewed post fight and said 'Kyō wa watashi ga katenaito kami wa watashi ni itta (God Told Me I cannot Win today) '. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 26 losses; Bo Nickal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 8 losses; Tyler Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Alvarez drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nickal (0) vs (2) Alvarez
Alvarez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Alvarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Nickal is retaining full guard.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Nickal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nickal is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez trying to control but Nickal is working from the bottom.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Nickal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez passes Nickal's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Alvarez trying to control the action but Nickal is working from the bottom. #T1#
Alvarez is looking to pass Nickal's guard but actually Nickal recovers to full guard.
Nickal 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.
Nickal keeping full guard, as Alvarez tries to pass. #SUB#
Alvarez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nickal has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alvarez has managed to get both his arms back between Nickal's legs - danger averted.
Alvarez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nickal wants to sweep here but Alvarez controlling him for the moment.
Alvarez slips nicely into half guard.#T2#
Alvarez trying to control the action but Nickal is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alvarez passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (0) vs (5) Alvarez
Nickal is trying to get back to half guard.
Alvarez trying to control the action but Nickal is working from the bottom.
Alvarez taking a break here but Nickal is having none of it and regains half guard.
Nickal tries to get to full guard but Alvarez has control of the leg.
Nickal is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Nickal is defending well.
Nickal wants to get back to full guard.
Alvarez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nickal does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Alvarez wants to pass to mount but Nickal is defending the position.
Alvarez is looking to stall here but Nickal recovers full guard.
Alvarez passes Nickal's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but Nickal defending well. #T4#
Alvarez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (0) vs (8) Alvarez
Alvarez with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Alvarez trying to control but Nickal is having none of it.
Alvarez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nickal haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nickal prevents Alvarez from taking his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T5#
Alvarez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Alvarez looking to control but Nickal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nickal has given up his back here. Will Alvarez look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Nickal (0) vs (11) Alvarez#SUB2#
Alvarez looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
Nickal preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Alvarez. #SUB2#
Alvarez is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Nickal has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Alvarez is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Nickal knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Nickal for a finish. #T6#
Alvarez looking to hold on to the position here but Nickal rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Nickal has his feet on Alvarez's thighs here. He's pushed Alvarez off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Alvarez screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bo Nickal!
Bo Nickal decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 7 losses; Abdelrahman Camara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 18 losses; Bjørn Helvig!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Camara clinches up against the ropes.#TD#
Camara gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Camara (2) vs (0) Helvig
Camara controlling the action here.
Helvig is pressing down on Camara's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Camara looking to pass the guard.
Camara wants to control from the top but Helvig keeps moving. #SUB2#
Helvig is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Camara is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Helvig looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Camara passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (5) vs (0) Helvig
Camara 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.
Helvig keeps Camara under control for a moment.#T1#
Camara working away.
Camara staying calm.
Helvig is looking to reverse the position.
Helvig wants to control but Camara postures up.
Helvig is looking for a sweep.
Camara working away.
Helvig tries to bench press Camara off him but Camara keeps the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2#
Camara trying to control the position but Helvig is working away.
Helvig manages to get back to half guard.
Camara tries to pass the half guard into mount. Helvig knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Helvig tries to roll over but Camara keeps him under control.
Camara trying to mount his opponent but Helvig defends it.
Helvig wants to improve his position but Camara is controlling well.
#T3#
Helvig is still trying to improve position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Helvig moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Camara passes Helvig's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Helvig is trying to get back to full guard.
Camara is thwarting Helvig's attempts to control the position.#T4#
Helvig tries to get to full guard but Camara has control of the leg.
Helvig keeps trying to improve his position.
Camara wants to pass to mount but Helvig is defending the position.
Helvig slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Camara won't allow Helvig to sweep him here. #T5##SUB2#
Helvig isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Camara stacks Helvig on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Camara! Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (8) vs (0) Helvig
Helvig is looking for a sweep.
Helvig manages to get back to half guard.
Helvig is looking to improve his position.
Helvig moves into full guard.
Camara wants to control from the top but Helvig keeps moving. #SUB2#
Helvig looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T6##SUB2#
Helvig is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Camara sitting in guard here, content to control.
Camara won't allow Helvig to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Helvig has an active guard here but Camara has managed to pass into half guard.
Camara trying to control from half guard but Helvig is working away.
Helvig has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Camara is working away from the top position though.#T7#
Helvig is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Helvig makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Helvig.
Camara might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Helvig wants to sweep here but Camara controlling him for the moment.
Camara not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Helvig trying to keep a closed guard but Camara is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Camara got a little sloppy there for a moment and Helvig has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Camara has managed to get both his arms back between Helvig's legs - danger averted.#T8#
Helvig keeping moving, preventing Camara 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: Camara (8) vs (2) Helvig
Helvig pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Camara is keeping the position for now.
Camara keeping moving, preventing Helvig from controlling successfully.
Helvig looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Camara is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Helvig is looking to advance position but Camara has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Camara (12) vs (2) Helvig#T9#
Helvig is trying desperately to improve position.
Camara trying to control but Helvig is having none of it.
Helvig is trying to reverse the position but instead Camara has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Camara (15) vs (2) Helvig
Camara has the hooks in. Helvig is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Camara trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T10#
Helvig is trying to break free.
Camara has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Helvig's body.
Helvig wants to escape the position.
Helvig turns into Camara and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (15) vs (4) Helvig
Helvig stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Camara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Helvig trying to control but Camara is working from the bottom.
Helvig stopping the sweep attempt from Camara.#T11#
Helvig trying to control but Camara is working from the bottom.
Helvig trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Camara lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (17) vs (4) Helvig
Camara controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Camara trying to control the position from guard on top but Helvig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Helvig working for submissions but it's allowed Camara to get to half guard.
Helvig makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Helvig.#T12##SUB2#
Helvig looking for a guillotine here but Camara defends easily.
#SUB2#
Camara avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Camara stopping the sweep attempt from Helvig.
Camara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Helvig is keeping the position for now. #T13##SUB2#
Helvig has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Camara can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Helvig looking to hit a scissor sweep but Camara is one step ahead there.
Camara passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (20) vs (4) Helvig
Camara working away.
Helvig is looking to regain half guard here but Camara keeps moving and retains side control. #T14#
Camara wants to control but Helvig is keeping him busy.
Helvig is looking to reverse the position.
Helvig gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Helvig wants to get back to full guard.
Helvig gets back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Camara takes the fight on points by 20 to 4.
A very excited looking Abdelrahman Camara made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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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 26 wins and 38 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Dan Macker!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Alopodis gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Alopodis (4) vs (0) Macker
Macker stops Alopodis from passing to mount.
Macker is looking to reverse the position.
Macker stops Alopodis from passing to mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Macker tries to improve position but can't.
Alopodis trying to control the position but Macker is working away.
Alopodis has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Alopodis (6) vs (0) Macker
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alopodis 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: Alopodis (9) vs (0) Macker
Macker tries to roll but Alopodis sticks to his back.
Macker keeps trying to improve his position.#T1##SUB#
Alopodis 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 Alopodis will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Alopodis trying to control momentarily.
#SUB#
Alopodis looking for the choke but no joy.
Macker rolls, trying to escape but Alopodis keeps control of the position.
#SUB#
Alopodis is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Macker defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Alopodis looking for the choke but no joy. #T2#
Macker tries to roll but Alopodis sticks to his back.
#SUB#
Alopodis is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Macker knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Macker for a finish. #SUB#
Alopodis is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Macker wants to escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Alopodis's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Macker tries to roll but Alopodis sticks to his back.
#T3#
Macker breaks Alopodis's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (9) vs (2) Macker
Alopodis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Macker's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (11) vs (2) Macker
Alopodis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Macker's guard.
Alopodis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Macker knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Macker is looking to improve his position.
Alopodis wants to free his trapped foot but Macker is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Macker wants to improve his position but Alopodis is controlling well.
#SUB#
Alopodis wants to work for an arm triangle but Macker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T4#
Macker is trying to maintain the position but Alopodis is very close to passing his half guard.
Alopodis is looking to pass Macker's guard but actually Macker recovers to full guard.
Macker looking to control.
Alopodis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Macker controls Alopodis momentarily but Alopodis frees himself.
Alopodis looking to pass the guard.
Alopodis passes into half guard. #T5#
Macker is trying to control but can't.
Macker is looking for a sweep. Alopodis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Macker is in trouble now - Alopodis has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (14) vs (2) Macker
Macker tries to reverse the position but Alopodis maintains control.
Alopodis wants to take his opponent's back but Macker doesn't allow it.
Macker working to try and regain half guard.
#T6##SUB#
Alopodis jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle. Ooooh, that looks tight Macker is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Macker and Alopodis has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Macker tries to bench press Alopodis off him but Alopodis keeps the position.
Macker manages to get back to half guard.
Macker trying to control but Alopodis postures up.
Macker is in trouble now - Alopodis has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (17) vs (2) Macker#SUB#
Alopodis goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Macker is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (17) vs (4) Macker#SUB#
Alopodis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Macker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T7#
Macker trying to control but Alopodis is working from the bottom.
Alopodis keeping full guard, as Macker tries to pass.
Macker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Alopodis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T8#
Alopodis is working hard here to advance position.
Alopodis wants to hit a sweep here but Macker passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Alopodis there! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (17) vs (7) Macker
Alopodis is just holding on here. Macker manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Alopodis (17) vs (10) Macker
Macker wants to control but Alopodis is keeping busy.
You can see the frustration on Alopodis's face He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Alopodis turns into Macker and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (19) vs (10) Macker#T9#
Macker lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (19) vs (12) Macker
Macker sitting in guard here, content to control.
Alopodis 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: Alopodis (21) vs (12) Macker
Alopodis is thwarting Macker's attempts to control the position.
Macker is trying to get back to full guard.#T10#
Macker is pressing down on Alopodis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Macker keeping moving, preventing Alopodis from controlling successfully.
Alopodis tries to free his leg and advance position but Macker is retaining full guard.
Macker can't keep his opponent in guard - Alopodis advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Alopodis passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (24) vs (12) Macker
Macker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Macker is looking to improve his position but Alopodis isn't that keen on the idea.
Alopodis trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T11#
Macker is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Alopodis has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Alopodis (27) vs (12) Macker
Macker is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Macker trying to control the hands but Alopodis breaks the grip. #SUB#
Alopodis is persistently looking for the submission but Macker is defending it well.
#SUB#
Macker defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Alopodis's arms.
Alopodis is hanging on to Macker's back as he tries to escape.
#T12##SUB#
Alopodis looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Alopodis is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Macker knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Macker for a finish.
Macker is really stuck here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Alopodis's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB#
Alopodis looking for the RNC.
Macker rolls, trying to escape but Alopodis keeps control of the position.
#SUB#
Alopodis has got his arm under Macker's chin working for the choke has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Macker has spun round into Alopodis's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (27) vs (14) Macker#SUB#
Alopodis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T13#
Macker wants to pass the guard but Alopodis is keeping the position.
Alopodis 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: Alopodis (29) vs (14) Macker
Alopodis wants to pass to mount but Macker is defending the position.
Alopodis works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (32) vs (14) Macker#T14#
Macker tries to hold on but Alopodis pushes him away.
Macker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alopodis avoids the attempt from Macker to control.
Macker felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Macker slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Macker is defending against the submission attempts here by Alopodis.
#SUB2#
Macker looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alopodis takes the fight on points by 32 to 14.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ceph Alopodis waved his t-shirt featuring Urban Fighter's logo in front of the cameras. |
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