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CWC 398 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 17 losses; Jari Laitila! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 8 losses; Bob Le Boulder!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Le Boulder moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Le Boulder gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laitila (0) vs (2) Le Boulder
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Le Boulder prevents Laitila from improving his position.
Le Boulder is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Laitila is trying to maintain the position but Le Boulder is very close to passing his half guard.
Laitila won't allow Le Boulder to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Boulder wants to take a breather but Laitila is having none of it.
Le Boulder is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Laitila! Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (0) vs (5) Le Boulder
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.
Le Boulder tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T1#
Laitila 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: Laitila (0) vs (8) Le Boulder
Laitila tries to break free.
Le Boulder biding his time, looking for the opening.
Le Boulder's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T2#
It looks like Le Boulder might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#SUB2#
Le Boulder is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Le Boulder's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB2#
Le Boulder looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Laitila is controlling Le Boulder 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (2) vs (8) Le Boulder#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Laitila slips nicely into half guard.
Le Boulder manages to get to full guard.
Laitila pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Le Boulder is keeping the position for now.
Le Boulder manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Laitila manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (2) vs (10) Le Boulder
Laitila wants to control the position but Le Boulder says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #SUB2#
Le Boulder is trying to work for a kimura but Laitila is defending well.
#T4#
Le Boulder is keen to just control but Laitila is a slippery customer.
Le Boulder is looking to advance position but Laitila won't allow it.
Laitila is looking for a sweep. Le Boulder is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Le Boulder seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Laitila is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Jed's Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Le Boulder is keen to just control but Laitila is a slippery customer.#T5#
Laitila tries to roll over but Le Boulder keeps him under control.
Le Boulder seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Laitila does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Le Boulder performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Let's hope that Le Boulder has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Le Boulder is looking to take a break and control but Laitila is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T6#
Le Boulder stalling.
Laitila slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Le Boulder looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Laitila can't keep his opponent in guard - Le Boulder advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T7#
Laitila is looking to improve his position.
Le Boulder is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Laitila won't allow Le Boulder to pass to mount.
Le Boulder trying to control the action but Laitila is working from the bottom.
Le Boulder is looking to stall here but Laitila recovers full guard. #T8#
Laitila working a defensive guard here.
Le Boulder slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Le Boulder preventing the sweep. #T9#
Le Boulder is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Laitila manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Le Boulder manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (4) vs (10) Le Boulder
Le Boulder looking for a sweep. Not yet Le Boulder, not yet.
Le Boulder lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (4) vs (12) Le Boulder
Le Boulder's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Le Boulder works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Le Boulder is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Laitila has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Le Boulder is working away from the top position though.#T10#
Laitila is staying active underneath Le Boulder, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Laitila makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Laitila.
Le Boulder wants to pass the guard but Laitila is keeping the position.
Le Boulder sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Laitila's guard. #T11#
Le Boulder is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Laitila wants to improve his position but Le Boulder is controlling well.
Le Boulder wants to free his trapped foot but Laitila is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Le Boulder uses his free foot to push down on Laitila's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Laitila. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (4) vs (15) Le Boulder
Laitila is desperately trying to improve his position but Le Boulder has a good base and remains in mount.#T12#
Le Boulder controlling his opponent.
Le Boulder trying to control but Laitila is having none of it.
Le Boulder pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Le Boulder controlling the pace for now.
Laitila is just holding on here. Le Boulder manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Laitila (4) vs (18) Le Boulder#T13#
Le Boulder controlling from the back.
Laitila looking very determined here, making life difficult for Le Boulder.
Le Boulder might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Laitila haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB2#
Laitila fending off the submission attempt from Le Boulder.
Le Boulder has good solid back control here. #T14##SUB2#
Le Boulder working for a choke but Laitila reverses nicely into Le Boulder 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (6) vs (18) Le Boulder
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Le Boulder not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Le Boulder tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Le Boulder wins on points by 18 to 6.
Bob Le Boulder 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 7 losses; Dan Macker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Bulla Marden!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Macker bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Macker (4) vs (0) Marden
Marden is trying to get back to half guard.
Marden 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.
Macker tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Marden tries to bench press Macker off him but Macker keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marden is not content to let Macker control the position.
Macker tries to move into full mount but can't pass Marden's legs. #T1#
Marden is looking to reverse the position.
Macker is looking to take a break and control but Marden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Marden tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Macker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Macker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marden keeps working.
Marden tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Macker just content to control the position.
Marden tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Macker 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.#T2##SUB#
Macker is trying to get an arm triangle but Marden is defending well.
Marden manages to work his way to half guard, despite Macker's best efforts.
Marden wants to improve his position but Macker is controlling 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.
Marden is refusing to be controlled, as Macker sits in half guard.
Macker prevents Marden from improving his position.#T3#
Marden slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Marden is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Marden working for a triangle but Macker defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Marden looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Macker passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Macker (7) vs (0) Marden
Marden is trying to work for a sweep but Macker has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Macker (9) vs (0) Marden
Macker wants to control the pace but Marden is squirming around nicely.
Macker manages to capitalize on a mistake by Marden to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Macker (12) vs (0) Marden#T4#
Macker controls the position.
Macker tries to get the hooks in deep but Marden pushed the leg off.
I really don't envy Marden right now.
Marden rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Macker prevents Marden from improving his position.
Marden is pressing down on Macker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Marden manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Macker manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Macker (12) vs (2) Marden
Macker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Macker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T5##SUB2#
Marden is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Macker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marden wants to pass the guard but Macker is keeping the position.
Macker looking to control.
#T6##SUB2#
Marden is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Macker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Macker lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Macker (14) vs (2) Marden
Marden can't keep his opponent in guard - Macker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Marden works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Marden looking for a guillotine here but Macker defends easily.
Marden wants to sweep but no luck. #T7#
Macker stays in close to Marden's body and controls the position.
Macker looking to pass the guard.
Macker trying to control but Marden is working from the bottom.
Macker stopping the sweep attempt from Marden.
Macker pushes down on Marden's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Macker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T8#
Marden gets back to full guard.
Marden looking for a sweep. Not yet Marden, not yet.
Macker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marden swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Macker sitting in guard here, content to control.
Marden looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Marden is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Macker defends well.#SUB2#
Marden looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Macker passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Macker (17) vs (2) Marden#T9#
Marden is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Macker is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Macker (19) vs (2) Marden
Macker with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Macker is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Marden is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Macker (22) vs (2) Marden#SUB#
Macker 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, Marden has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Marden breaks Macker's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Macker (22) vs (4) Marden
Macker pulls Marden in close to prevent any damage. #T10##SUB#
Macker is looking for a triangle but Marden pushes his legs off easily.
Marden passes Macker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Macker wants to control but Marden is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Marden is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Macker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Marden. #SUB2#
Marden is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Macker is just riding it out for now. Marden eventually gives up the hold. #T11##SUB2#
Marden is working for a submission of some sort.
Macker gets full guard.#T12#
Macker can't keep his opponent in guard - Marden advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Macker gets full guard.
Macker is trying to hold Marden in close to prevent damage but Marden has managed to pass into half guard.
Macker manages to get to full guard.
Macker looking for a sweep. Not yet Macker, not yet. #T13#
Macker is trying to control the position but Marden postures up. #SUB#
Macker looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Marden is defending well. Macker quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Marden has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Macker celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dan Macker!
Dan Macker 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Drake Johnson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 28 losses; Koryu Miyagi!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Miyagi moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.#TD2#
Miyagi has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Johnson is trying to keep an underhook but Miyagi manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Johnson (0) vs (2) Miyagi
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.
Miyagi 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.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard but Miyagi has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (0) vs (5) Miyagi
Johnson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Miyagi's best efforts.
Miyagi controlling the pace. #SUB#
Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miyagi pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Johnson actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyagi moves into full mount! Johnson won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (0) vs (8) Miyagi
Miyagi looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T1#
Johnson tries to improve his position but instead Miyagi has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Johnson (0) vs (11) Miyagi
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Miyagi is trying to stick to Johnson's back but Johnson is turning into Miyagi. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Miyagi's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Johnson. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (2) vs (11) Miyagi
Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Miyagi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T2#
Miyagi pulls Johnson in to control the position.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson is looking to pass into half guard but Miyagi pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Miyagi is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (2) vs (13) Miyagi#SUB#
Johnson has his foot on Miyagi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Miyagi works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Johnson is looking for a triangle here but Miyagi uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (2) vs (16) Miyagi
Miyagi happy to just control the position for now. #T3#
Miyagi advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Johnson (2) vs (18) Miyagi
Miyagi fails to move to back control.
Miyagi controlling the pace for now.
Johnson regains half guard.
Miyagi is keen to just control but Johnson is a slippery customer.#T4#
Johnson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Miyagi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Miyagi's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Johnson (6) vs (18) Miyagi#SUB#
Johnson looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Miyagi taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Drake Johnson!
Drake Johnson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Koryu Miyagi had this to say: 'Ill train smarter and harder next time, so i come back stronger than ever!'. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 46 losses; Arm Breaker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 8 losses; George Smith!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Breaker shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Smith's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Breaker (2) vs (0) Smith
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Breaker 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.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Breaker from controlling successfully.
Smith is trying to control the position but Breaker postures up.
Breaker wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Breaker tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breaker trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Breaker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Breaker advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Breaker (5) vs (0) Smith#SUB#
Breaker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Smith is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Breaker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Smith is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Breaker off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Breaker (5) vs (4) Smith
Breaker trying to control the position but Smith manages to sink in the hooks.
Smith is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T2#
Breaker breaks Smith's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Breaker (7) vs (4) Smith
Breaker looking to sit in guard and control but Smith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Breaker (7) vs (6) Smith
Breaker wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Smith controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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.#SUB#
Breaker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3##SUB#
Breaker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
Breaker is trying to keep Smith in close.
#SUB#
Breaker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Breaker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Breaker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T4#
Smith controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Breaker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Breaker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Breaker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T5#
Breaker trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Breaker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Breaker has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
Breaker wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment. #T6#
Smith is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Breaker keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Breaker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Breaker (9) vs (6) Smith#T7#
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Breaker tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Breaker wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith pulls Breaker in close to prevent any damage.
Breaker looking to sit in guard and control but Smith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Breaker (9) vs (8) Smith#SUB#
Breaker looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
#SUB#
Breaker has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.#T8##SUB#
Breaker has an active guard here but Smith has managed to pass into half guard.
Smith with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Smith is trying to control. Breaker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T9#
Smith content to control rather than advance.
Smith is trying to control. Breaker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Well, if Smith 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.
Breaker manages to get to full guard.
#T10#
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Breaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Breaker wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Breaker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Breaker throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Smith escapes and throws Breaker's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Breaker (9) vs (11) Smith
You can see the frustration on Breaker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T11#
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Breaker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Breaker struggling a bit here.#T12#
Smith wants to control but Breaker is keeping him busy.
Smith working away.
Breaker sneaks back into half guard.
Breaker wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.
Smith not doing much here.
#T13#
Breaker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smith's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smith's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Breaker (13) vs (11) Smith
Breaker doesn't have the hooks in and Smith manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Breaker (13) vs (13) Smith
Breaker looking for a sweep. Not yet Breaker, not yet.
Smith trying to control but Breaker is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Breaker throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Smith escapes and throws Breaker's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Breaker (13) vs (16) Smith#T14#
Breaker is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Smith's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Smith is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Smith has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Breaker (13) vs (19) Smith
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Breaker gets back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Smith wins on points by 19 to 13.
After the fight, George Smith 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 featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 15 losses; Jaxon Bremner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 11 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Bremner clinches up against the ropes.
Shalit jumps guard but Bremner turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Bremner has Shalit pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bremner pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Shalit tumbling to the mat - Bremner dives into Shalit's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bremner (2) vs (0) Shalit
Bremner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bremner passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (5) vs (0) Shalit
Shalit regains half guard there - taking advantage of Bremner's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Bremner trying to control from half guard but Shalit is working away. #SUB#
Bremner seems to be working for a kimura but Shalit defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bremner tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shalit knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bremner wants to take a breather but Shalit is having none of it. #T1#
Shalit wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bremner is looking to advance position but Shalit won't allow it.
Shalit is looking to control Bremner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shalit avoid being mounted?
Bremner trying to control from half guard but Shalit is working away.
Shalit wants to improve his position but Bremner is controlling well.
Bremner 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 working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bremner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bremner's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bremner (5) vs (4) Shalit#SUB2#
Bremner is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Shalit controlling well, preventing Bremner from escaping the position.
#T2#
Shalit tries to get the hooks in deep but Bremner pushed the leg off.
Bremner is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Bremner defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Shalit's arms.
Shalit gets his hands free as Bremner looks to control.
My spies in The House Of Pain inform me that Shalit has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Shalit is hanging on to Bremner's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB2#
Bremner defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Bremner tries to roll but Shalit sticks to his back.
#T3##SUB2#
Shalit is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bremner knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bremner for a finish. #SUB2#
Bremner fending off the submission attempt from Shalit.
Bremner wants to escape the position.
Bremner biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Shalit gets his hands free as Bremner looks to control. #T4#
Bremner rolls, trying to escape but Shalit keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Shalit looking for the choke from the back.
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 trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Bremner tries to escape but Shalit has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Bremner is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Shalit has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Bremner can't escape the position.
#T5#
Bremner trying to control the action but Shalit just sinks the hooks in. #SUB2#
Bremner showing good submission defense here.
#SUB2#
Shalit is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Bremner defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Bremner just trying to survive but Shalit is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Bremner rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bremner trying to control here.
Shalit trying to pass the guard but Bremner defending well. #T6#
Shalit prevents Bremner from improving his position.
Shalit wants to free his trapped foot but Bremner is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bremner wants to control but Shalit is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bremner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bremner manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Shalit passes into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Bremner'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#
Bremner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T7#
Bremner makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bremner.
Bremner is looking to sweep but instead, Shalit has passed into half guard.
Bremner wants to get back to full guard but Shalit has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (5) vs (7) Shalit
Shalit avoids the attempt from Bremner to control.#SUB2#
Shalit looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Shalit trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T8#
Bremner is looking to improve his position but Shalit isn't that keen on the idea.
Shalit content just to control the position here.
Bremner is trying to escape the mount.
Bremner looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bremner (5) vs (10) Shalit
Shalit controlling well, preventing Bremner from escaping the position.
Shalit is trying to stick to Bremner's back but Bremner is turning into Shalit. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Shalit's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bremner. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bremner (7) vs (10) Shalit#SUB2#
Shalit had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bremner defends it easily.
Bremner tries to free his leg and advance position but Shalit is retaining full guard. #T9#
Bremner advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (10) vs (10) Shalit
Shalit sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Shalit wants to control but Bremner is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bremner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bremner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shalit does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Bremner seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Shalit has recovered full guard.
Bremner wants to control from the top but Shalit keeps moving. #T10#
Bremner is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Shalit looking to control.
Shalit keeping full guard, as Bremner tries to pass.
Shalit trying to keep a closed guard but Bremner is proving a slippery customer.
Shalit keeping full guard, as Bremner tries to pass. #SUB2#
Shalit is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bremner is aware though and is defending well.
Bremner passes Shalit's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Shalit wants to control but Bremner is keeping busy.
#T11#
Bremner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shalit keeps working.
Bremner has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (13) vs (10) Shalit
Shalit regains half guard.
Shalit has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bremner is working away from the top position though.
Shalit won't allow Bremner to pass to mount. #SUB#
Bremner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shalit sees it coming and defends easily.#T12#
Shalit is refusing to be controlled, as Bremner sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Shalit looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shalit makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shalit.
Bremner postures up.
#SUB2#
Shalit looking for a guillotine here but Bremner defends easily.
#SUB#
Bremner drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Shalit dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bremner (13) vs (12) Shalit#T13#
Bremner trying to control the position.
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Bremner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bremner looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Shalit puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bremner is looking to get back to full guard here but Shalit has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (13) vs (15) Shalit
Bremner is trying to improve his position.
Bremner prevents Shalit from improving position. #T14#
Shalit is looking to take a break and control but Bremner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bremner is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shalit trying to control the action but Bremner is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bremner is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Shalit is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bremner (13) vs (17) Shalit
And that's the end of the fight!
Shalit wins on points by 17 to 13.
An out of breath Elazar Shalit thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 53 wins and 38 losses; Malaki Fiso! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 14 losses; John McCain!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
McCain changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fiso looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Fiso (0) vs (4) McCain
Fiso regains half guard.
Fiso gets full guard.
McCain advances to half guard.
Fiso is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Fiso keeping hold of McCain's head, controlling as best he can.
Fiso is looking to improve his position.
Fiso makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fiso.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fiso wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Fiso is looking to sweep but instead, McCain has passed into half guard.
Fiso is looking to improve his position.
Fiso wants to control but McCain is keeping busy.
McCain is looking to advance position but Fiso won't allow it.
Fiso trying to hold on to McCain's head to control him but McCain postures up.
McCain seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fiso does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fiso 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.#T2#
McCain prevents Fiso from improving his position.
McCain with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
McCain is thwarting Fiso's attempts to control the position.
Fiso is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
My spies in Globo Gym inform me that McCain has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Fiso is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Fiso is working hard here to advance position.
Fiso is looking to control McCain's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fiso avoid being mounted?
Fiso keeping control of the position.
Fiso is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fiso looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4#
McCain is keen to just control but Fiso is a slippery customer.
Fiso has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McCain is working away from the top position though.
Fiso is not content to let McCain control the position.
Fiso slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fiso is pulling down on McCain's head. It's preventing any offense from McCain, at least for the moment.
McCain looking to pass the guard.
Fiso keeping moving, preventing McCain from controlling successfully. #T5#
McCain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fiso manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McCain manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (2) vs (4) McCain
Fiso pushing down on McCain's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fiso trying to mount his opponent but McCain defends it.
Fiso is trying to control the action in half guard but McCain is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McCain trying to hold on to Fiso's head to control him but Fiso postures up.
McCain is looking for a sweep. Fiso is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McCain gets full guard.
Fiso wants to pass the guard but McCain is keeping the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T6#
McCain can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fiso controls the pace.
Fiso trying to control but McCain is working from the bottom.
McCain keeping full guard, as Fiso tries to pass.
Fiso passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (5) vs (4) McCain
McCain tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fiso trying to control the position but McCain is working away. #T7#
Fiso tries to advance to mount but can't.
McCain is not content to let Fiso control the position.
McCain keeping his opponent close.
McCain is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fiso's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
McCain makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McCain.
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but McCain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Fiso slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fiso has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Fiso being controlled here momentarily.
Fiso engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but McCain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
McCain 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.
Fiso wants to control from the top but McCain keeps moving.
Fiso wants to pass the guard but McCain is keeping the position.
Fiso is pushing down on McCain's leg trying to pass to half guard. McCain is fighting to maintain full guard but Fiso has managed to sneak the leg through.
McCain tries to get to full guard but Fiso has control of the leg.
McCain keeps trying to improve his position.#T10#
Fiso is keen to just control but McCain is a slippery customer.
McCain wants to get back to full guard.
Fiso wants to pass the guard but McCain is defending well.
McCain is trying to get back to full guard.
Fiso is looking to take a break and control but McCain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fiso working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on McCain's thigh. McCain counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Fiso wants to control from the top but McCain keeps moving. #T11#
Fiso advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (8) vs (4) McCain
Fiso looking to control but instead McCain has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
McCain tries to get to full guard but Fiso has control of the leg.
McCain is doing well to control the position and prevent Fiso from advancing to side control.
Fiso prevents McCain from improving his position.#SUB#
Fiso is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McCain doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fiso. #T12#
Fiso takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McCain trying to control from the bottom.
Fiso takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fiso is trying to control. McCain wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T13##SUB#
Fiso is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fiso trying to mount his opponent but McCain defends it.
Fiso is taking a breather. McCain 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.
Fiso is keen to just control but McCain is a slippery customer.
McCain is trying to get back to full guard.
Fiso sitting and controlling from the half guard.
McCain is staying active underneath Fiso, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T14#
Fiso perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
McCain is trying to get back to full guard.
McCain won't allow Fiso to pass to mount.
Fiso performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
McCain is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCain is not content to let Fiso control the position.
McCain tries to get to full guard but Fiso has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiso takes the fight on points by 8 to 4.
A relieved looking Malaki Fiso thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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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 31 wins and 24 losses; Chan Siam! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 22 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Toehold drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Siam (0) vs (2) Toehold
Toehold wants to control from the top but Siam keeps moving.
Siam is trying to hold Toehold in close to prevent damage but Toehold has managed to pass into half guard.
Siam is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Siam 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.
Toehold wants to pass to mount but Siam is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siam trying to hold on to Toehold's head to control him but Toehold postures up.
#T1#
Toehold controlling the action here.
Siam wants to control but Toehold is keeping busy.
Toehold trying to pass the guard but Siam defending well.
Siam is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Siam has his hands clasped together around Toehold's back. He's all about the action.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Siam is refusing to be controlled, as Toehold sits in half guard. #T3#
Siam is looking for a sweep. Toehold is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Toehold looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Toehold content to control rather than advance.
Toehold wants to pass the guard but Siam is defending well. #T4#
Siam is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Siam is working hard here to advance position.
Toehold keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Siam moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Siam pulls Toehold in close to prevent any damage. #T5#
Toehold trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Siam controls Toehold momentarily but Toehold frees himself.
Siam manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Toehold manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siam (2) vs (2) Toehold#T6#
Siam is fighting to break Toehold's control of his arms but Toehold is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Siam looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Siam trying to control the position from guard on top but Toehold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Siam controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Toehold wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Toehold looking to control.
Siam 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. #T8#
Toehold bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Siam's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siam (2) vs (4) Toehold
Toehold controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Siam has Toehold pulled in close to control his posture.
Siam is trying to control the position but Toehold postures up.
Siam wants to sweep but no luck.
Toehold controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Toehold wants to control from the top but Siam keeps moving. #T9#
Siam looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Toehold controls from within his opponent's guard.
Toehold's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Siam looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Toehold puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T10#
Siam tries to get to full guard but Toehold has control of the leg.
Toehold stalling.
Siam wants to improve his position but Toehold is controlling well.
Siam controlling the position for 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.#T11#
Siam is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Siam keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T12#
Siam is looking for a sweep. Toehold is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Toehold looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Toehold prevents Siam from improving his position.#T13#
Toehold is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Siam wants to improve his position but Toehold is controlling well.
Siam slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Toehold controls from within his opponent's guard. #T14#
Siam looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Toehold puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Toehold wants to pass the guard but Siam is defending well.
Siam is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toehold with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold wins on points by 4 to 2.
Tommy Toehold is the new featherweight champion!
Tommy Toehold decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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