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CWC 395 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 45 losses; Arm Breaker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 14 losses; Distant Thunder!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Thunder drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Breaker (0) vs (2) Thunder
Thunder trying to control the position from guard on top but Breaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Breaker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thunder controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Breaker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thunder tries to free his leg and advance position but Breaker is retaining full guard.
Thunder trying to control the position from guard on top but Breaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Thunder is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Breaker throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Thunder escapes and throws Breaker's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Breaker (0) vs (5) Thunder
Thunder controlling from side mount.
Breaker is not content to let Thunder control the position. #T2#
You can see the frustration on Breaker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Thunder is looking to take a break and control but Breaker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Who's going to make the next move?
Breaker is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
Thunder is looking to take a break and control but Breaker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Breaker is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Thunder's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T4#
Breaker is looking to control Thunder's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Breaker avoid being mounted?
Thunder perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
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.
Thunder trying to mount his opponent but Breaker defends it.
Breaker gets back to full guard.
Breaker keeping moving, preventing Thunder from controlling successfully. #T5##SUB#
Breaker is looking for a triangle here but Thunder uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Breaker (0) vs (8) Thunder
Thunder tries to advance to mount but Breaker denies him.
Thunder trying to control the action but Breaker is working from the bottom. #T6#
Breaker prevents Thunder from improving position.
Thunder wants to control but Breaker is keeping him busy.
Thunder advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Breaker (0) vs (10) Thunder
Thunder trying to control but Breaker is having none of it. #T7#
Breaker has given up his back. Will we see Thunder going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Breaker (0) vs (13) Thunder
Breaker manages to reverse the position and now he's in Thunder's guard. Nice work there by Breaker.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Breaker (2) vs (13) Thunder
Breaker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thunder swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Breaker trying to control but Thunder is working from the bottom. #T8##SUB#
Breaker drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Thunder manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Breaker has Thunder in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Breaker (2) vs (15) Thunder#SUB#
Breaker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thunder defends well.
Breaker trying to control the position.
Thunder wants to control from the top but Breaker keeps moving. #T9#
Thunder wants to pass the guard but Breaker is keeping the position.#SUB#
Breaker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thunder is aware though and is defending well.
Thunder postures up.
Breaker wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Thunder is now in half guard.
Thunder is keen to just control but Breaker is a slippery customer.#T10#
Thunder moves into full mount! Breaker won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Breaker (2) vs (18) Thunder
We've been informed that Thunder has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Breaker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Breaker is looking to get to half guard.
Thunder tries to control but Breaker wriggling away. #T11#
Thunder prevents Breaker from getting the reversal.
Thunder can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Breaker is looking to escape.
Thunder controlling his opponent.
Breaker gets back to half guard.
Thunder is trying to control. Breaker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T12#
The fighters are battling for position here. Breaker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Thunder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Breaker is keeping the position for now.
Breaker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thunder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Breaker is keeping the position for now.
Thunder pushes down on Breaker's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Thunder controlling the action here.#T13#
Breaker is trying to maintain the position but Thunder is very close to passing his half guard.
Thunder works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Breaker (2) vs (21) Thunder
Thunder just content to control the position.
Thunder trying to control the action but Breaker is working from the bottom. #T14#
Breaker can't do much from the bottom here.
Thunder happy to just control the position for now.
Breaker tries to buck Thunder off but Thunder is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thunder just content to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thunder wins on points by 21 to 2.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Distant Thunder made sure he mentioned Heavy Metal Drugs, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Kaoru Nagashima! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 10 losses; Ian Laperierre!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Laperierre scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nagashima (0) vs (2) Laperierre
Nagashima is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Nagashima actively working from the bottom here.
Laperierre is taking a breather. Nagashima 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.#SUB#
Nagashima has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Laperierre escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Laperierre! Score +3 for passing guard: Nagashima (0) vs (5) Laperierre
Laperierre gets to mount! Nagashima was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Nagashima (0) vs (7) Laperierre
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laperierre controlling his opponent.
Laperierre takes Nagashima's back. Score +3 for taking back: Nagashima (0) vs (10) Laperierre
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
I would not like to be Nagashima right now.
#T1#
Laperierre keeps control of the position as Nagashima tries to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#SUB2#
Laperierre has the hooks in. Nagashima is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Laperierre passes his arm under Nagashima's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Nagashima taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ian Laperierre!
Our winner, Ian Laperierre, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Kaoru Nagashima was interviewed post fight and said 'I meditated on the mountain but my understanding was off, Akirono has left me this day, I will return stronger and aligned'. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 11 losses; Elazar Shalit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 25 losses; Joe Tidd!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Shalit fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shalit 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.
Tidd tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shalit swivels and escapes.#TD2#
Tidd shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shalit (0) vs (2) Tidd
Shalit is looking to control Tidd's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shalit avoid being mounted?
Tidd 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.
Shalit wants to control but Tidd is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tidd perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tidd trying to control the action but Shalit is working from the bottom.
Shalit moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T1#
Shalit keeping full guard, as Tidd tries to pass.
Tidd slips nicely into half guard.
Shalit tries to roll over but Tidd keeps him under control.
Tidd is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
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.
Tidd wants to take a breather but Shalit is having none of it.
Tidd might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Shalit haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T2#
Tidd prevents Shalit from improving his position.
Shalit is doing well to control the position and prevent Tidd from advancing to side control.
Tidd trying to control from half guard but Shalit is working away.
Shalit wants to improve his position but Tidd is controlling well.
Tidd trying to mount his opponent but Shalit defends it.
Tidd controlling the pace. #T3#
Tidd moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (0) vs (5) Tidd
Tidd trying to control the action but Shalit is working from the bottom.
Shalit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tidd advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Shalit (0) vs (7) Tidd
Shalit keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Shalit is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Tidd has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Shalit (0) vs (10) Tidd#T4#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Tidd controlling the positon.
Tidd trying to control momentarily.
My spies in Silverback MMA inform me that Tidd has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Shalit just trying to survive but Tidd is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T5#
Shalit is keeping busy.
I would not like to be Shalit right now.
Tidd trying to control.
Shalit looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Tidd trying to control.
Shalit tries to roll but Tidd sticks to his back.
Shalit manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tidd's guard. Nice work there by Shalit.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (2) vs (10) Tidd#T6#
Tidd looking to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tidd looking for a sweep. Not yet Tidd, not yet.
Tidd is trying to keep Shalit in close.
Shalit trying to control but Tidd is working from the bottom.
Shalit pushing down on Tidd's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Shalit keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tidd trying to control but Shalit postures up.
#T7#
Tidd is looking for a sweep. Shalit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shalit trying to control the action but Tidd is working from the bottom.
Tidd is pressing down on Shalit's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tidd looking to control.
Tidd wants to improve his position but instead Shalit has moved into half guard.
Tidd is trying to control but Shalit passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (5) vs (10) Tidd
Shalit passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Tidd! Score +2 for reaching mount: Shalit (7) vs (10) Tidd#T8#
Tidd tries to hold on but Shalit postures up.
Tidd regains half guard.
Shalit wants to control but Tidd is keeping him busy.
Tidd tries to get to full guard but Shalit has control of the leg.
Tidd wants to get back to full guard but Shalit has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (10) vs (10) Tidd
Shalit looking to control but Tidd is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tidd wants to control but Shalit is having none of it.#T9#
Tidd tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tidd tries to lock up and control but Shalit gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tidd manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Tidd wants to improve his position but Shalit is controlling well.
Shalit wants to control but Tidd is keeping him busy.
Tidd is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Shalit is trying to work for a kimura but Tidd is defending well.
#T10#
Tidd is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shalit is trying to control. Tidd wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tidd trying to control here.
Shalit perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tidd is looking to control Shalit's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tidd avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Shalit seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Tidd has recovered full guard. #T11#
Shalit postures up.
Shalit advances to half guard.
Shalit passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (13) vs (10) Tidd#SUB#
Shalit with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Shalit sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T12#
Tidd is looking to improve his position but Shalit isn't that keen on the idea.
Tidd keeps trying to improve his position.
Shalit will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tidd wants to hold on but Shalit pushes him away.
Shalit content just to control the position here.
Tidd wants to control but Shalit is having none of it.#SUB#
Shalit looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#T13#
Tidd has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Shalit (16) vs (10) Tidd
Tidd just trying to survive but Shalit is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Tidd turns into Shalit and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (16) vs (12) Tidd
Shalit has his hands on Tidd's head, controlling the position.
Shalit continues to stall.#T14#
Tidd wants to control from the top but Shalit keeps moving. #SUB#
Shalit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tidd sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Shalit's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tidd has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (16) vs (15) Tidd
Shalit is squirming around, avoiding Tidd's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shalit takes the fight on points by 16 to 15.
After winning the bout, Elazar Shalit thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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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 15 losses; Enamorado Bandito! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 42 losses; Esteban Mondragon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Mondragon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bandito (0) vs (2) Mondragon
Bandito wants to sweep here but Mondragon controlling him for the moment.
Mondragon stays in close to Bandito's body and controls the position.
Mondragon is pushing down on Bandito's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bandito is fighting to maintain full guard but Mondragon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bandito is looking for a sweep. Mondragon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mondragon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bandito keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mondragon is looking to advance position but Bandito won't allow it.
Mondragon stalling. #T1#
Bandito wants to get back to full guard.
Mondragon controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Mondragon is trying to work for a kimura but Bandito is defending well.
Mondragon trying to control from half guard but Bandito is working away. #T2##SUB2#
Mondragon is working for a kimura but Bandito is defending it quite comfortably.
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.#SUB2#
Bandito is defending against the submission attempts here by Mondragon.
Bandito tries to get to full guard but Mondragon has control of the leg. #T3#
Mondragon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bandito is trying to get back to full guard.
Mondragon controlling the action here.#T4#
The fighters are battling for position here. Bandito manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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 is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mondragon stopping the sweep attempt from Bandito.
Mondragon content to stall in guard here. #T5#
Mondragon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bandito swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Mondragon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bandito 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.
Mondragon wants to control from the top but Bandito keeps moving. #T6#
Bandito is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mondragon wants to control from the top but Bandito keeps moving.
Bandito will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bandito is trying to keep Mondragon in close.
Bandito seems keen to control Mondragon's posture.
Mondragon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bandito looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T7#
Bandito is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mondragon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bandito trying to control the position.
Bandito is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mondragon is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mondragon being controlled here momentarily. #T8#
Mondragon advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (0) vs (5) Mondragon
Mondragon takes a little break here. Bandito wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Bandito wants to control but Mondragon postures up.#T9#
Bandito prevents Mondragon from moving into mount.
Mondragon moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Bandito is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Mondragon tries for a kimura but Bandito is defending well. #T10#
Mondragon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bandito keeps working. #SUB2#
Mondragon goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bandito has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mondragon but great work by Bandito. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bandito (4) vs (5) Mondragon#SUB#
Bandito is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mondragon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mondragon is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bandito's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T11##SUB2#
Mondragon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mondragon is looking for a sweep. Bandito is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mondragon is in trouble now - Bandito has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (7) vs (5) Mondragon
Bandito seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Mondragon is holding on tight.
Mondragon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bandito wants to take Mondragon's back here but Mondragon is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Mondragon is trying desperately to improve position.#T12#
Bandito pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Mondragon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mondragon tries to hold on but Bandito pushes him away.
Bandito pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Mondragon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mondragon is controlling an arm, preventing Bandito from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Mondragon is trying desperately to improve position.#T13#
Mondragon stops Bandito from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Bandito tries to take Mondragon's back but instead Mondragon uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Bandito passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (10) vs (5) Mondragon#SUB#
Bandito swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Mondragon is now in Bandito's guard. A big mistake from Bandito there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (10) vs (7) Mondragon#T14#
Bandito trying to keep a closed guard but Mondragon is proving a slippery customer.
Mondragon trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mondragon postures up.
Mondragon trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bandito is trying to control the position but Mondragon postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Mondragon drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bandito looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bandito looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bandito! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bandito (14) vs (7) Mondragon
And that's the end of the fight!
Bandito takes the fight on points by 14 to 7.
Enamorado Bandito tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 24 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 12 losses; Gotan Wasselach!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Wasselach forces Ozymandias back against the ropes and clinches.
We've been informed that Wasselach has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#TD2#
Wasselach has hold of one of Ozymandias's legs. Ozymandias is fighting the takedown attempt but Wasselach gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ozymandias (0) vs (2) Wasselach
Ozymandias seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ozymandias continues to stall.
Wasselach looking to pass the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ozymandias holds on and takes a little breather.
Wasselach tries to free his leg and advance position but Ozymandias is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasselach won't allow Ozymandias to sweep him here.
Wasselach trying to control but Ozymandias is working from the bottom.
Ozymandias manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wasselach manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (2) vs (2) Wasselach#T1#
Wasselach tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wasselach controls Ozymandias momentarily but Ozymandias frees himself.
Wasselach tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
Wasselach can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ozymandias controls the pace.
Wasselach keeping moving, preventing Ozymandias from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ozymandias is really struggling to control Wasselach but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ozymandias looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2#
Wasselach trying to keep a closed guard but Ozymandias is proving a slippery customer.
Ozymandias wants to control from the top but Wasselach keeps moving.
Wasselach has control of Ozymandias's left arm, preventing Ozymandias from doing any damage.
Ozymandias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ozymandias is stalling in the full guard.
Ozymandias being controlled here momentarily. #T3#
Ozymandias postures up.
Ozymandias controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ozymandias won't allow Wasselach to sweep him here.
Ozymandias is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ozymandias seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Wasselach for as long as he can get away with.
Ozymandias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wasselach swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wasselach working a defensive guard here.
Ozymandias looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Ozymandias is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wasselach controls Ozymandias momentarily but Ozymandias frees himself.
Ozymandias controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wasselach is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wasselach is trying to keep Ozymandias in close.
Wasselach pulls Ozymandias in close to prevent any damage.
Wasselach wants to sweep but no luck. #T5#
Ozymandias is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ozymandias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wasselach is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (2) vs (4) Wasselach
Ozymandias is adopting a defensive guard.
Wasselach stopping the sweep attempt from Ozymandias.
Ozymandias has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T6#
Wasselach postures up.
Ozymandias trying to control the position here.
Wasselach tries to free his leg and advance position but Ozymandias is retaining full guard.
Ozymandias controls Wasselach momentarily but Wasselach frees himself.
Ozymandias is controlling Wasselach's posture.
Wasselach's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T7#
Wasselach is fighting to break Ozymandias's control of his arms but Ozymandias is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Wasselach wants to pass the guard but Ozymandias is keeping the position.
Wasselach controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ozymandias is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T8#
Wasselach stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ozymandias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ozymandias looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ozymandias is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ozymandias looking to control.
Wasselach trying to control the position from guard on top but Ozymandias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ozymandias 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.#T9#
Ozymandias lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (4) vs (4) Wasselach
Ozymandias slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wasselach trying to control the position.
Ozymandias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ozymandias is stalling in the full guard.
Wasselach is trying to control the position but Ozymandias postures up. #T10#
Ozymandias's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ozymandias is looking to pass into half guard but Wasselach pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Wasselach is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (4) vs (6) Wasselach
Wasselach engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wasselach trying to control the position from guard on top but Ozymandias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wasselach stopping the sweep attempt from Ozymandias.
Wasselach pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ozymandias is keeping the position for now.
Ozymandias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wasselach is one step ahead there.
Ozymandias has Wasselach pulled in close to control his posture. #T11#
Ozymandias is trying to control the position but Wasselach postures up.
Wasselach controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ozymandias tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ozymandias has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T12#
Wasselach sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ozymandias controls Wasselach momentarily but Wasselach frees himself.
Ozymandias is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wasselach passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (4) vs (9) Wasselach
Ozymandias is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T13#
Ozymandias seems a little lost for a moment, as Wasselach dominates the positioning.
We've been hearing good reports from Ozymandias's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Ozymandias is trying to control Wasselach's posture but Wasselach avoids it.
Ozymandias tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wasselach wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ozymandias struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here.#T14#
Ozymandias looking for a sweep but Wasselach has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ozymandias (4) vs (11) Wasselach
Wasselach controlling the position easily from mount.
Ozymandias is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ozymandias is looking to improve his position but Wasselach isn't that keen on the idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wasselach seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Ozymandias is holding on tight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wasselach wins on points by 11 to 4.
Gotan Wasselach decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 39 losses; Carlos Silverio! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 17 losses; Eric Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Barnes closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Silverio is fighting off a takedown attempt but Barnes is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Silverio to the mat. Silverio regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silverio (0) vs (2) Barnes
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Silverio is keeping the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Silverio'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.#SUB#
Silverio working for a triangle but Barnes defends it easily.
Silverio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silverio trying to control the position here.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Silverio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barnes pushing down on Silverio's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Barnes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Silverio tries to roll over but Barnes keeps him under control.#T1##SUB2#
Barnes seems to be working for a kimura but Silverio defends the submission attempt.
Barnes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silverio does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Silverio is looking to control Barnes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silverio avoid being mounted?
Silverio wants to get back to full guard.
Silverio is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Barnes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Barnes's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Silverio (4) vs (2) Barnes
Barnes breaks Silverio's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverio (4) vs (4) Barnes
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Barnes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barnes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Silverio is retaining full guard.
Silverio lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverio (6) vs (4) Barnes
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silverio advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Silverio (9) vs (4) Barnes
Silverio has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Silverio (11) vs (4) Barnes#T2#
Silverio looking to control but Barnes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Barnes regains half guard.
Barnes wants to improve his position but Silverio is controlling well.
Barnes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silverio's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silverio's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Silverio (11) vs (8) Barnes
Silverio turns into Barnes and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverio (13) vs (8) Barnes
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
Silverio wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Silverio wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Silverio from controlling successfully.
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Barnes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silverio can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barnes controls Silverio momentarily but Silverio frees himself. #T3#
Silverio wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Silverio is stalling in the full guard.
Silverio trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverio (13) vs (10) Barnes
Silverio keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Silverio looking for a sweep. Not yet Silverio, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silverio is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverio (15) vs (10) Barnes
Silverio advances to half guard.
Silverio wants to take a breather but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes manages to get to full guard.
#T4#
Silverio is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Silverio trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Silverio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.
Barnes looking to control.
#SUB2#
Barnes working for a triangle but Silverio defends it easily.
Silverio stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.
Silverio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T5#
Barnes trying to control the position.
Silverio won't allow Barnes to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Barnes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silverio trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Silverio pushes down on Barnes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Barnes wants to control but Silverio is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Silverio is looking for a kimura here.
Silverio is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Barnes! Score +3 for passing guard: Silverio (18) vs (10) Barnes
Silverio controlling the position easily from mount.
Barnes is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T6#
Silverio wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Silverio trying to control but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes has given up his back. Will we see Silverio going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Silverio (21) vs (10) Barnes
A lull in the action here.
Silverio is hanging on to Barnes's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Silverio 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, Barnes has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB#
Silverio is looking for the choke from the back position but Barnes is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Barnes defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Barnes tries to break free.
#T7#
Silverio is trying to stick to Barnes's back but Barnes is turning into Silverio. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Silverio's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Barnes. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverio (21) vs (12) Barnes
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silverio is keeping the position for now.
Barnes trying to control but Silverio is working from the bottom.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silverio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnes won't allow Silverio to sweep him here.
Silverio is working hard here to advance position.
Barnes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Silverio's guard. #SUB2#
Barnes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silverio is just riding it out for now. Barnes eventually gives up the hold.
Silverio won't allow Barnes to pass to mount.
Silverio wants to control but Barnes is keeping busy.
Silverio is pressing down on Barnes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T8#
Silverio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silverio keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silverio wants to sweep here but Barnes controlling him for the moment.
Silverio keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Silverio is keeping the position.
Barnes trying to control but Silverio is working from the bottom.
Silverio 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silverio is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverio (23) vs (12) Barnes#T9#
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silverio trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silverio is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Barnes is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Barnes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silverio's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverio (23) vs (14) Barnes
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.
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
Silverio manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barnes manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverio (25) vs (14) Barnes
Silverio passes Barnes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Silverio prevents Barnes from improving his position.#T10#
Silverio is keen to just control but Barnes is a slippery customer.
Silverio prevents Barnes from improving his position.
Silverio has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Silverio (28) vs (14) Barnes
Silverio wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Silverio looking to control but Barnes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Barnes is working to get back to half guard.
Silverio trying to control but Barnes is having none of it. #SUB#
Silverio has control of Barnes's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Barnes regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Barnes is squirming around, avoiding Silverio's attempts to control the action. #T11##SUB#
Silverio wants to finish this one by submission but Barnes is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Silverio.
Barnes working to try and regain half guard.
Silverio tries to control but Barnes wriggling away.
Barnes is looking to get to half guard.
Silverio wants to control the pace but Barnes is squirming around nicely.
Barnes slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Barnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T12##SUB#
Silverio seems to be looking for submissions.
Barnes wants to improve his position but Silverio is controlling well.
Silverio trying to mount his opponent but Barnes defends it.
Silverio prevents Barnes from improving his position.#SUB#
Silverio is looking for submissions but instead, Barnes has regained full guard.
Silverio preventing the sweep.
Silverio looking to pass the guard. #T13#
Silverio's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Silverio wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
Barnes can't keep his opponent in guard - Silverio advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Silverio is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Silverio (31) vs (14) Barnes
Silverio can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barnes is looking to escape.
Barnes tries to reverse the position but Silverio maintains control.
Barnes is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Silverio has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Silverio (34) vs (14) Barnes#SUB#
Barnes showing good submission defense here.
#SUB#
Barnes showing good submission defense here.
Silverio is breathing heavily.#T14#
Barnes trying to control the position but Silverio manages to sink in the hooks.
Silverio keeps control of the position as Barnes tries to break free.
#SUB#
Silverio looking for the choke but no joy.
Barnes rolls, trying to escape but Silverio keeps control of the position.
Barnes rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Silverio drops back, looking for a kneebar! Barnes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Barnes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Barnes! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Silverio (34) vs (18) Barnes
And that's the end of the fight!
Silverio takes the fight on points by 34 to 18.
Carlos Silverio was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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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 19 wins and 9 losses; Tyler Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Ultimate Warrior!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Alvarez looking to score a takedown here. Warrior is defending well but Alvarez drives through and ends up in Warrior's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alvarez (2) vs (0) Warrior
Alvarez preventing the sweep.
Alvarez looking to pass the guard.
Warrior wants to sweep but no luck.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Warrior is keeping the position.
Warrior looking for a sweep. Not yet Warrior, not yet.
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Warrior swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Warrior keeps moving.
Alvarez passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (5) vs (0) Warrior#T1#
Warrior gets back to half guard.
Warrior is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Warrior won't allow Alvarez to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Warrior looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Warrior wants to get back to full guard.
Alvarez is pressing down on Warrior's thigh, looking to free his foot. Warrior is holding on for now.
Warrior is not content to let Alvarez control the position.
Alvarez trying to mount his opponent but Warrior defends it.
Warrior wants to get back to full guard.
Warrior won't allow Alvarez to pass to mount.
Warrior is looking to improve his position.
Alvarez is looking to advance position but Warrior won't allow it. #T2#
Warrior trying to control from the bottom.
Alvarez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Warrior is looking for a sweep. Alvarez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alvarez passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (8) vs (0) Warrior
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.
Alvarez takes Warrior's back. Score +3 for taking back: Alvarez (11) vs (0) Warrior
Warrior wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Warrior showing good submission defense here.
#SUB#
Alvarez is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Warrior is defending well though. Alvarez let's go of the attempt for now.
Warrior manages to reverse the position and now he's in Alvarez's guard. Nice work there by Warrior.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (11) vs (2) Warrior
Alvarez trying to control the position.
#T3#
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Warrior tries to pass.
Alvarez can't keep his opponent in guard - Warrior advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Warrior is thwarting Alvarez's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Warrior is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alvarez has managed to free his arm - good work.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Warrior working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#SUB2#
Warrior is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alvarez defends it well.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep. Warrior is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Warrior is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Alvarez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Warrior. #T4#
Warrior prevents Alvarez from improving his position.#SUB2#
Warrior seems to be working for a kimura but Alvarez defends the submission attempt.
Warrior passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (11) vs (5) Warrior
Alvarez regains half guard.
Alvarez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T5#
Warrior passes into half guard.
Warrior tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alvarez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Alvarez is staying active underneath Warrior, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alvarez moves into full guard.
Alvarez seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Alvarez looking to control.
Warrior tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Warrior from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Warrior pushes down on Alvarez's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T6#
Warrior trying to control the action but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Warrior's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Warrior's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Alvarez (15) vs (5) Warrior#SUB#
Alvarez is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Warrior is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Warrior is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Alvarez is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Warrior is defending well though. Alvarez let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
Alvarez looking for the choke from the back.
Alvarez is hanging on to Warrior's back as he tries to escape.
Alvarez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Warrior defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB#
Warrior defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T7#
Warrior tries to escape the position.
Warrior breaks Alvarez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (15) vs (7) Warrior
Alvarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Alvarez, not yet.
Warrior trying to move into half guard but instead Alvarez has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (17) vs (7) Warrior
Alvarez trying to control but Warrior is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Warrior is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alvarez is aware though and is defending well.
Alvarez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Warrior's guard.
Warrior is staying active underneath Alvarez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alvarez is looking to advance position but Warrior won't allow it.
Warrior moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Warrior looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T8#
Warrior 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.
Alvarez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Warrior's guard.
Warrior gets back to full guard.
Warrior tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alvarez advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (20) vs (7) Warrior
Alvarez trying to control the position but Warrior is working away.
Warrior is looking for a sweep.
Warrior can't do much from the bottom here. #T9#
Alvarez wants to control but Warrior is keeping him busy.
Warrior tries to bench press Alvarez off him but Alvarez keeps the position.
Alvarez wants to control but Warrior is keeping him busy. #T10#
Warrior tries to buck Alvarez off but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez trying to control the position but Warrior is working away. #SUB#
Alvarez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Warrior knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Warrior tries to buck Alvarez off but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez trying to control the action but Warrior is working from the bottom.
Warrior regains half guard.
Warrior tries to roll over but Alvarez keeps him under control.
Warrior is staying active underneath Alvarez, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T11#
Alvarez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Warrior! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (23) vs (7) Warrior
Warrior can't escape the position.
Warrior stops Alvarez from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Alvarez tries to control but Warrior wriggling away.
Warrior is controlling an arm, preventing Alvarez from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Warrior is squirming around, avoiding Alvarez's attempts to control the action.
Alvarez is looking to work his way around to Warrior's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Alvarez mounts Warrior! Really nice guard pass there!
Warrior is looking to improve his position but Alvarez isn't that keen on the idea.
Warrior is squirming around, avoiding Alvarez's attempts to control the action.
Alvarez moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Alvarez (26) vs (7) Warrior#T12#
Warrior manages to reverse the position and now he's in Alvarez's guard. Nice work there by Warrior.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (26) vs (9) Warrior
Warrior forces his way into half guard.
Warrior trying to pass the guard but Alvarez defending well.
Alvarez keeping hold of Warrior's head, controlling as best he can.
Warrior trying to pass the guard but Alvarez defending well. #SUB2#
Warrior is working for a kimura but Alvarez is defending it quite comfortably.
Warrior is keen to just control but Alvarez is a slippery customer.#T13#
Warrior wants to pass to mount but Alvarez is defending the position. #SUB2#
Warrior is looking for a kimura here.
Warrior tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alvarez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Warrior is looking for a kimura but Alvarez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Warrior to get the leverage.
Warrior looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T14#
The fighters are battling for position here. Alvarez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Warrior pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (28) vs (9) Warrior
Warrior bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alvarez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (28) vs (11) Warrior
Warrior passes Alvarez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Warrior working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Alvarez's thigh. Alvarez counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Warrior tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvarez takes the fight on points by 28 to 11.
A victorious Tyler Alvarez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 23 losses; Ken Vrjalya! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Drake Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Johnson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vrjalya (0) vs (2) Johnson
Johnson is looking to advance position but Vrjalya won't allow it.
Vrjalya is trying to get back to full guard.
Vrjalya is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Johnson is working for a kimura but Vrjalya is defending it quite comfortably.
Vrjalya's coaches at Cobra Kai Workout Center have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vrjalya trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.
#T1##SUB#
Vrjalya looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vrjalya tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Johnson is working for a kimura but Vrjalya is defending it quite comfortably.
#T2#
Vrjalya is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Johnson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Johnson's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vrjalya (4) vs (2) Johnson
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Johnson is really stuck here.
Johnson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Vrjalya is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Vrjalya's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Johnson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T3#
Johnson breaks Vrjalya's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vrjalya (4) vs (4) Johnson
Vrjalya wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Vrjalya keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Vrjalya wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vrjalya is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Johnson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Vrjalya dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vrjalya (6) vs (4) Johnson
Vrjalya trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4##SUB2#
Johnson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vrjalya doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vrjalya manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vrjalya wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Vrjalya passes Johnson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vrjalya wants to pass the guard but Johnson is defending well.
Vrjalya is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vrjalya sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T5#
Vrjalya prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Johnson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Johnson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Vrjalya puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Vrjalya wants to take a breather but Johnson is having none of it. #SUB#
Vrjalya is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Johnson manages to get to full guard.
#T6#
Vrjalya wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vrjalya sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Vrjalya defends easily.
Vrjalya trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Vrjalya is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Vrjalya drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vrjalya jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Vrjalya controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Vrjalya tries to pass. #T8#
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vrjalya is one step ahead there.
Vrjalya looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Vrjalya from controlling successfully.
Vrjalya trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vrjalya is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Vrjalya defends easily.
Vrjalya might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T9#
Vrjalya trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Vrjalya passes Johnson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Vrjalya is controlling well.
Johnson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vrjalya trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Vrjalya engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T10##SUB2#
Vrjalya got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vrjalya has managed to get both his arms back between Johnson's legs - danger averted.
Vrjalya forces his way into half guard.
Vrjalya trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vrjalya stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Vrjalya trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Vrjalya is really struggling to control Johnson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T11##SUB2#
Johnson working for a triangle but Vrjalya defends it easily.
Johnson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Vrjalya puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Vrjalya seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vrjalya trying to mount his opponent but Johnson defends it.
Vrjalya wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working. #T12#
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson 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.
Vrjalya is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Vrjalya is trying to control. Johnson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Well, if Vrjalya 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.
Johnson gets full guard.
Vrjalya trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom. #T13#
Vrjalya advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vrjalya (9) vs (4) Johnson
Johnson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Vrjalya has control of the leg.
Vrjalya frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Vrjalya (12) vs (4) Johnson
Johnson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Vrjalya is working for a kimura but Johnson is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Vrjalya is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T14##SUB#
Vrjalya is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Johnson still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Johnson has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vrjalya (12) vs (8) Johnson
Vrjalya tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Vrjalya takes the fight on points by 12 to 8.
Ken Vrjalya thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 50 wins and 39 losses; Bjj Steel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 26 losses; Bo Nickal!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Steel shoots for a takedown but Nickal saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD2#
Nickal drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Steel (0) vs (4) Nickal
Steel looking for a sweep but Nickal has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Steel (0) vs (6) Nickal
Nickal looking to control but Steel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nickal prevents Steel from getting the reversal.
Steel looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Steel (0) vs (9) Nickal
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel is trying to break free.
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.
Steel staying busy and making it hard for Nickal to control. #T1#
Steel can't escape the position.
Nickal is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Nickal tries to get the hooks in deep but Steel pushed the leg off.
I really don't envy Steel right now.
#T2#
Nickal is not going to allow Steel to sit and survive in this position. #SUB2#
Nickal is looking for the choke from the back position but Steel is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Nickal is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Steel defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Steel tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Steel is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nickal looking to control but Steel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nickal looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3#
Steel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Steel is squirming around, avoiding Nickal's attempts to control the action.
Nickal looking to control and managing it successfully.
Steel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nickal wants to control the pace but Steel is squirming around nicely. #T4#
Nickal with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Steel can't escape the position.
Steel tries to control the position but Nickal now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Steel (0) vs (12) Nickal
Steel manages to reverse the position and now he's in Nickal's guard. Nice work there by Steel.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (2) vs (12) Nickal
Steel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nickal is keeping the position for now.
Nickal being controlled here, momentarily.
Steel preventing the sweep. #T5#
Steel wants to control from the top but Nickal keeps moving.
Nickal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Steel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nickal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nickal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steel is one step ahead there.
Nickal keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully. #T6#
Steel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nickal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nickal keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully. #T7#
Nickal working a defensive guard here.
Steel looking to sit in guard and control but Nickal gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (2) vs (14) Nickal
Steel wants to sweep but no luck.
Steel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nickal won't allow Steel to sweep him here.
Steel has Nickal pulled in close to control his posture. #T8#
Nickal won't allow Steel to sweep him here.
Steel trying to keep a closed guard but Nickal is proving a slippery customer.
Steel wants to hit a sweep here but Nickal passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Steel there! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (2) vs (17) Nickal
Nickal looking to control but Steel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Steel stops Nickal from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T9#
Steel wants to hold on but Nickal pushes him away.
Steel is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Steel tries to control Nickal's body but Nickal pushes him off. Steel squirms to his side and now Nickal has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Steel (2) vs (20) Nickal
Steel trying to control but not successfully.
Nickal has the hooks in. Steel is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Steel is keeping busy.
#T10#
Steel tries to break free.
Steel turns into Nickal and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (4) vs (20) Nickal
Nickal can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Steel controls the pace.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Nickal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel wants to pass the guard but Nickal is keeping the position.
Nickal working a defensive guard here.
Steel controls from within his opponent's guard. #T11#
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Nickal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel wants to pass the guard but Nickal is keeping the position.
Nickal trying to control the position.
Steel is looking to pass into half guard but Nickal pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Nickal is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (4) vs (22) Nickal#T12#
Steel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nickal is one step ahead there.
Steel has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've been informed that Nickal has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Nickal is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Steel has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Nickal won't allow Steel to sweep him here. #T13#
Nickal engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Steel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nickal stays in close to Steel's body and controls the position.
Steel looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T14#
Steel wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Nickal is now in half guard.
Steel wants to get back to full guard but Nickal has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (4) vs (25) Nickal
Steel tries to improve his position but instead Nickal has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Steel (4) vs (28) Nickal
Nickal trying to control.
Nickal doesn't have the hooks in and Steel manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (6) vs (28) Nickal
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nickal wants to sweep but no luck.
Nickal can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Steel controls the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nickal wins on points by 28 to 6.
Bo Nickal seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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