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AW Invitational - Round 5 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Grappling Panda! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Ernest Chabot!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Panda rushes Chabot and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Panda manages to pull guard.
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.
Panda has Chabot pulled in close to control his posture.
Panda really is a fat lump.
Panda is trying to keep Chabot in close.
Chabot looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chabot looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Chabot is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chabot is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Panda keeping full guard, as Chabot tries to pass.
Chabot being controlled here momentarily. #T2#
Chabot slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Chabot must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Let's hope that Chabot 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.#T3#
Panda is trying to control the position but Chabot postures up.
Chabot controlling from the top position.
Chabot tries to free his leg and advance position but Panda is retaining full guard. #T4#
Panda trying to control the position.
Chabot 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chabot looking to pass the guard.
Chabot is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T5#
Chabot trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Panda is trying to control the position but Chabot postures up.
Chabot looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Panda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chabot is fighting to break Panda's control of his arms but Panda is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T6#
Chabot postures up.
Chabot is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Chabot.
Panda is trying to control the position but Chabot postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Panda holds on and takes a little breather. #T7#
Chabot postures up.
Chabot tries to free his leg and advance position but Panda is retaining full guard.
Chabot showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chabot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Panda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Panda trying to keep a closed guard but Chabot is proving a slippery customer.
#T8#
Chabot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Panda is keeping the position for now.
Chabot is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Panda working a defensive guard here.
Chabot trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T9#
Chabot not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Panda controls Chabot momentarily but Chabot frees himself.
Chabot pushes down on Panda's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Panda is pressing down on Chabot's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Panda is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chabot stays in close to Panda's body and controls the position. #T10#
Panda is pulling down on Chabot's head. It's preventing any offense from Chabot, at least for the moment.
Chabot is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Panda is pulling down on Chabot's head to control his posture.
Chabot sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T11#
Panda is controlling Chabot's posture.
Panda trying to keep a closed guard but Chabot is proving a slippery customer.
Chabot wants to pass the guard but Panda is keeping the position.
Chabot controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T12#
Panda working a defensive guard but Chabot passes into half guard.
Chabot has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Panda (0) vs (3) Chabot
Panda wants to control but Chabot is having none of it.
Panda is looking to get to half guard.
Chabot seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Panda is holding on tight.
#T13#
Chabot controlling from the full mount.
Panda tries to hold on but Chabot postures up.
Chabot is trying to take his opponent's back.
Chabot controlling the position easily from mount. #T14#
Panda can't escape the position.
Chabot controlling his opponent.
Panda tries to hold on but Chabot postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chabot is trying to take his opponent's back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chabot wins on points by 3 to 0. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Antonio Darko! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Cleetus Boone!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Boone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD2#
Darko gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Boone to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Darko (0) vs (2) Boone
Boone stays in close to Darko's body and controls the position.
Boone stopping the sweep attempt from Darko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boone is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Darko wants to sweep but no luck.
Boone is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boone is one step ahead there.
Darko working a defensive guard here.
#T2##SUB#
Darko has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Boone is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Darko. Score +3 for passing guard: Darko (0) vs (5) Boone
Darko is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Boone is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Darko (0) vs (7) Boone
Darko is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boone avoids the attempt from Darko to control.
Darko is working to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Darko tries to lock up and control but Boone gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4#
Boone sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Darko tries to lock up and control but Boone gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Darko working to try and regain half guard.
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.
Darko is working hard here to advance position.#T5#
Boone controlling his opponent.
Darko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T6#
Darko wants to control but Boone is having none of it.#T7#
Darko wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Darko (0) vs (10) Boone
Boone controlling well, preventing Darko from escaping the position.
Boone controlling the position well here. Darko rolled but Boone kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T8#
Darko can't escape the position.
Darko trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Darko looking very determined here, making life difficult for Boone.
Darko trying to control but not successfully.
A lull in the action here.
#T9#
Darko rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Darko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Darko wants to get back to full guard but Boone has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Darko (0) vs (13) Boone
Darko is trying to reverse the position but instead Boone has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Darko (0) vs (16) Boone#T10#
Darko rolls, trying to escape but Boone keeps control of the position.
Boone trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Darko doesn't escape.
Boone trying to control momentarily.
Boone is not going to allow Darko to sit and survive in this position. #T11#
Darko turns into Boone and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darko (2) vs (16) Boone
Darko trying to control the position from guard on top but Boone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Darko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boone has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Darko trying to control but Boone is working from the bottom. #T12#
Darko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Darko passes Boone's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Darko wants to advance to full mount but Boone doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Boone keeping full guard, as Darko tries to pass.
Darko content to stall in guard here.
Darko trying to control the position from guard on top but Boone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13#
Darko advances to half guard.
Darko trying to control the action but Boone is working from the bottom.
Darko controlling the action here.
Darko passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Darko (5) vs (16) Boone#SUB#
Darko jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Boone is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Boone and Darko has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#T14#
Boone tries to bench press Darko off him but Darko keeps the position.
A lull in the action here as Darko stalls from top position.
Darko trying to control the position but Boone is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Darko has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Darko (7) vs (16) Boone
And that's the end of the fight!
Boone wins on points by 16 to 7.
A victorious Cleetus Boone thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Axel Randall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Cleber Rocha!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Randall feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Randall (2) vs (0) Rocha
Randall works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Rocha has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Randall escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Randall! Score +3 for passing guard: Randall (5) vs (0) Rocha#SUB#
Randall tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Randall has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Randall goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rocha has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Randall but great work by Rocha. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Randall (5) vs (4) Rocha
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randall tries to bench press Rocha off him but Rocha keeps the position. #T1#
Randall regains half guard.#SUB2#
Randall is defending against the submission attempts here by Rocha.
Randall tries to roll over but Rocha keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Rocha is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Randall is just riding it out for now. Rocha eventually gives up the hold.
Randall could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T2#
Randall is looking for a sweep. Rocha is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Randall preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Randall is looking for a sweep. Rocha is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Randall gets back to full guard.
Randall is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Randall looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Randall is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T4#
Rocha won't allow Randall to sweep him here.
Randall is working hard here to advance position.
Randall controls Rocha momentarily but Rocha frees himself.
Rocha trying to control but Randall is working from the bottom.
Randall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T5#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rocha looking to pass the guard.
Rocha won't allow Randall to sweep him here.
Randall trying to keep a closed guard but Rocha is proving a slippery customer.
#T6#
Randall 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.
Randall bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rocha's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Randall (7) vs (4) Rocha
Randall looking to sit in guard and control but Rocha gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Randall (7) vs (6) Rocha
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Randall is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rocha looking to pass the guard. #T7#
Rocha won't allow Randall to sweep him here.
Randall trying to control the position.
Rocha tries to free his leg and advance position but Randall is retaining full guard.
Rocha wants to control from the top but Randall keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Randall holds on and takes a little breather. #T8#
Randall has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Rocha trying to control but Randall is working from the bottom.
Randall has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Randall's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T9#
Randall is trying to keep Rocha in close.
Randall 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.
Rocha postures up.
#SUB2#
Rocha has gone for a leg lock! Randall slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rocha's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Randall (9) vs (6) Rocha
Randall has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T10#
Randall trying to control the position from guard on top but Rocha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Randall looking to sit in guard and control but Rocha gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Randall (9) vs (8) Rocha
Randall is trying to keep Rocha in close.
Rocha passes Randall's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T11#
Randall controlling the position well.
Still in half guard, Rocha seems content to control.#SUB2#
Rocha is working for a kimura but Randall is defending it quite comfortably.
Randall wants to control but Rocha passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Randall (9) vs (11) Rocha#T12#
Randall wants to control but Rocha postures up.#SUB2#
Rocha tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Randall tries to buck Rocha off but Rocha is having none of it.#T13##SUB2#
Rocha working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rocha working away.#T14#
Rocha trying to control the action but Randall is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Rocha thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Randall tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rocha wins on points by 11 to 9. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Brijbhushan Siddika! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Pedro Hemeterio De Araujo!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Siddika clinches up with Hemeterio De Araujo and pushes him back against the cage.
Hemeterio De Araujo prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD2#
Hemeterio De Araujo pulls guard.
Hemeterio De Araujo keeping moving, preventing Siddika from controlling successfully.
Siddika looking to pass the guard.
Siddika forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siddika tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hemeterio De Araujo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Siddika not doing much here.
#T1##SUB#
Siddika is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hemeterio De Araujo is just riding it out for now. Siddika eventually gives up the hold.
Hemeterio De Araujo moves into full guard.
Siddika wants to control from the top but Hemeterio De Araujo keeps moving.
Siddika wants to pass the guard but Hemeterio De Araujo is keeping the position.#T2#
Siddika trying to control but Hemeterio De Araujo is working from the bottom.
Siddika wants to pass the guard but Hemeterio De Araujo is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hemeterio De Araujo wants to sweep here but Siddika controlling him for the moment.
Siddika sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hemeterio De Araujo's guard.
Hemeterio De Araujo is not content to let Siddika control the position.
Siddika passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hemeterio De Araujo! Score +3 for passing guard: Siddika (3) vs (0) Hemeterio De Araujo
Hemeterio De Araujo is looking to get to half guard.#T3#
Siddika takes Hemeterio De Araujo's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Hemeterio De Araujo is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Siddika (6) vs (0) Hemeterio De Araujo
Hemeterio De Araujo tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Siddika is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Hemeterio De Araujo is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Siddika (9) vs (0) Hemeterio De Araujo
Siddika trying to control momentarily.
Hemeterio De Araujo tries to roll but Siddika sticks to his back.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Hemeterio De Araujo has eaten all the pies!#T4##SUB#
Hemeterio De Araujo fending off the submission attempt from Siddika.
A lull in the action here.
Hemeterio De Araujo tries to escape but Siddika has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Siddika working for the choke.
I really don't envy Hemeterio De Araujo right now.
#SUB#
Siddika is persistently looking for the submission but Hemeterio De Araujo is defending it well.
#SUB#
Siddika is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Hemeterio De Araujo has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #T5##SUB#
Siddika patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
I really don't envy Hemeterio De Araujo right now.
#SUB#
Siddika patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Siddika goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Hemeterio De Araujo escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siddika (9) vs (2) Hemeterio De Araujo
Siddika is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Hemeterio De Araujo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T6##SUB2#
Hemeterio De Araujo is looking for a kimura but Siddika is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hemeterio De Araujo to get the leverage.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hemeterio De Araujo trying to pass the guard but Siddika defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Siddika is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Siddika manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T7#
Siddika looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Siddika is trying to control the position but Hemeterio De Araujo postures up.
Hemeterio De Araujo won't allow Siddika to sweep him here.
Siddika trying to keep a closed guard but Hemeterio De Araujo is proving a slippery customer.
Siddika manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hemeterio De Araujo manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siddika (11) vs (2) Hemeterio De Araujo
Hemeterio De Araujo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Siddika's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siddika (11) vs (4) Hemeterio De Araujo
Siddika wants to sweep but no luck.
Hemeterio De Araujo pushes down on Siddika's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T8#
Siddika regains full guard. Nicely done.
Siddika trying to control the position here.
Siddika wants to sweep here but Hemeterio De Araujo controlling him for the moment.
Hemeterio De Araujo stays in close to Siddika's body and controls the position.
Hemeterio De Araujo preventing the sweep.
Hemeterio De Araujo trying to control but Siddika is working from the bottom.
Siddika wants to improve his position but instead Hemeterio De Araujo has moved into half guard.
#T9#
Siddika tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Hemeterio De Araujo has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Siddika (11) vs (7) Hemeterio De Araujo
Hemeterio De Araujo controlling from mount.
Hemeterio De Araujo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Siddika is looking to escape.
Hemeterio De Araujo is stalling here but it's allowed Siddika to get half guard.
#T10#
Siddika regains full guard. Nicely done.
Siddika is looking to sweep but instead, Hemeterio De Araujo has passed into half guard.
Hemeterio De Araujo is looking to take a break and control but Siddika is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Siddika slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hemeterio De Araujo wants to control from the top but Siddika keeps moving.
Siddika tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T11#
Hemeterio De Araujo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hemeterio De Araujo wants to control from the top but Siddika keeps moving.
Siddika will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Siddika wants to sweep here but Hemeterio De Araujo controlling him for the moment.
Siddika is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Siddika working for submissions but it's allowed Hemeterio De Araujo to get to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Siddika manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T12#
Hemeterio De Araujo looking to pass the guard.
Siddika 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.
Hemeterio De Araujo wants to control from the top but Siddika keeps moving. #SUB#
Siddika had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hemeterio De Araujo defends it easily.#SUB#
Siddika had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hemeterio De Araujo defends it easily.
Siddika is breathing heavily.#T13#
Hemeterio De Araujo stopping the sweep attempt from Siddika.
Siddika keeping moving, preventing Hemeterio De Araujo from controlling successfully.
Siddika can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hemeterio De Araujo controls the pace.
Siddika controls Hemeterio De Araujo momentarily but Hemeterio De Araujo frees himself.
Hemeterio De Araujo looking to pass the guard. #T14#
Hemeterio De Araujo is stalling in the full guard.
Siddika is adopting a defensive guard.
Siddika has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hemeterio De Araujo has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Siddika (11) vs (10) Hemeterio De Araujo
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hemeterio De Araujo taking a breather here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Siddika takes the fight on points by 11 to 10.
Brijbhushan Siddika thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Carmelo Rodgers! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Bernhard River Jr!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Rodgers decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rodgers (2) vs (0) River Jr#SUB2#
River Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Rodgers seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rodgers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for River Jr on the ground.
River Jr is looking for a sweep. Rodgers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rodgers passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodgers (5) vs (0) River Jr
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River Jr really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T1#
River Jr tries to hold on but Rodgers pushes him away.
Rodgers controlling his opponent.
River Jr is looking to improve his position but Rodgers isn't that keen on the idea.
Rodgers tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T2#
River Jr has given up his back here. Will Rodgers look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Rodgers (8) vs (0) River Jr
River Jr rolls, trying to escape but Rodgers keeps control of the position.
River Jr is still trying to improve position.
River Jr looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Rodgers is hanging on to River Jr's back as he tries to escape.
River Jr is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T3#
River Jr trying to control the action but Rodgers just sinks the hooks in.
You can see the frustration on River Jr's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Rodgers biding his time, looking for the opening.
River Jr is really stuck here.
#T4#
Rodgers controls the position.
River Jr tries to roll but Rodgers sticks to his back.
Rodgers is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T5#
River Jr can't escape the position.
River Jr rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
River Jr gets full guard.#T6#
Rodgers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. River Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rodgers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rodgers is looking to advance position but River Jr has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rodgers (8) vs (4) River Jr
River Jr wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
River Jr tries to control but Rodgers wriggling away. #SUB2#
River Jr has hold of Rodgers's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rodgers manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
River Jr tries to control but Rodgers wriggling away. #T7##SUB2#
River Jr working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
River Jr prevents Rodgers from getting the reversal.
River Jr is stalling here but it's allowed Rodgers to get half guard.
#SUB2#
River Jr is looking for a kimura but Rodgers is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for River Jr to get the leverage.
River Jr is looking to advance position but Rodgers won't allow it.
River Jr slows the pace down in half guard. #T8##SUB2#
River Jr is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
River Jr is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rodgers sees it coming and defends easily.
Rodgers is refusing to be controlled, as River Jr sits in half guard. #T9#
Rodgers wants to improve his position but River Jr is controlling well.
River Jr is trying to control the action in half guard but Rodgers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rodgers won't allow River Jr to pass to mount.
River Jr is thwarting Rodgers's attempts to control the position.
Rodgers wants to get back to full guard.
River Jr is looking to advance position but Rodgers won't allow it.
Rodgers wants to control but River Jr is keeping busy.
#T10#
River Jr is looking to pass Rodgers's guard but actually Rodgers recovers to full guard.
River Jr wants to control from the top but Rodgers keeps moving.
River Jr trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rodgers manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodgers (10) vs (4) River Jr
River Jr has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rodgers has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rodgers (13) vs (4) River Jr#T11#
Rodgers controlling from side mount.
River Jr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rodgers wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rodgers tries to advance to mount but River Jr denies him.
River Jr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rodgers taking a breather here. #T12#
River Jr struggling a bit here.
River Jr is looking to regain half guard here but Rodgers keeps moving and retains side control.
River Jr is letting Rodgers control him for a moment. #T13#
River Jr is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rodgers's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
River Jr with the active half guard here but Rodgers passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rodgers (16) vs (4) River Jr
Rodgers gets to mount! River Jr was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Rodgers (18) vs (4) River Jr
River Jr working to try and regain half guard.
#T14#
River Jr regains half guard.
Rodgers prevents River Jr from improving his position.
Rodgers with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
River Jr works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodgers takes the fight on points by 18 to 4.
Carmelo Rodgers decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Joao Miyao! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Jaan Mirtel!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Miyao fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD2#
Mirtel 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: Miyao (0) vs (4) Mirtel
Mirtel trying to control the action but Miyao is working from the bottom.
Miyao struggling a bit here.
Miyao gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Miyao (0) vs (6) Mirtel
Miyao is wriggling around trying to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirtel tries to control but Miyao wriggling away.
Miyao sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Mirtel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T1#
Miyao tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Mirtel has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (0) vs (9) Mirtel
Mirtel wants to control the pace but Miyao is squirming around nicely.
Mirtel controlling his opponent.
Miyao can't escape the position.
Mirtel trying to control but Miyao is having none of it.
Mirtel avoids the attempt from Miyao to control.#T2#
Mirtel trying to control but Miyao is having none of it.
Miyao is working to get back to half guard.
Miyao wants to control but Mirtel is having none of it.
Mirtel wants to take his opponent's back but instead Miyao manages to regain half guard.
Miyao slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T3#
Mirtel passes into half guard.
Miyao wants to get back to full guard.
Mirtel works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (0) vs (12) Mirtel
Miyao manages to get back to half guard.
Mirtel controlling the action here.
Mirtel is stalling here. Miyao is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mirtel seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Miyao has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Miyao (4) vs (12) Mirtel
Mirtel tries to bench press Miyao off him but Miyao keeps the position. #T4#
Miyao content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Mirtel can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Miyao tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mirtel wants to control but Miyao postures up.#T5##SUB#
Miyao is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mirtel has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mirtel manages to work his way to half guard, despite Miyao's best efforts.
Mirtel trying to control but Miyao postures up.
#SUB#
Miyao is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mirtel wants to control but Miyao is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mirtel tries to roll over but Miyao keeps him under control.#T6#
Miyao is trying to control. Mirtel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Miyao tries to pass to full mount but Mirtel defends it.
Mirtel wants to get back to full guard but Miyao has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (7) vs (12) Mirtel
Mirtel manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (7) vs (14) Mirtel
Mirtel frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (7) vs (17) Mirtel
Miyao sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Miyao wants to control but Mirtel is keeping busy.
#T7##SUB2#
Mirtel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Miyao defends it well.
Miyao regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Mirtel is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Miyao is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Miyao has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (9) vs (17) Mirtel
Miyao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mirtel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mirtel is trying to keep Miyao in close.
#T8#
Mirtel keeping moving, preventing Miyao from controlling successfully.
Mirtel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Mirtel wants to improve his position here. There's a bit of a scramble and Miyao has taken Mirtel's back! He's locked on a rear naked choke here and Mirtel has been forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joao Miyao!
A very excited looking Joao Miyao made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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