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TWGC 41 (265lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mr Oreo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Jet Gunner!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Gunner clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Gunner works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Oreo (0) vs (2) Gunner
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gunner working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Gunner trying to control the position from guard on top but Oreo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gunner tries to free his leg and advance position but Oreo is retaining full guard.
Oreo pulls Gunner in close to his closed guard and prevents Gunner from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Oreo's guard.
Oreo is trying to maintain the position but Gunner is very close to passing his half guard.
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.
Gunner is trying to control the action in half guard but Oreo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Oreo is looking to control Gunner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Oreo avoid being mounted?#T1#
Gunner trying to control from half guard but Oreo is working away.
Gunner is looking to advance position but Oreo won't allow it.
Oreo trying to control here.
Oreo is staying active underneath Gunner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Oreo manages to get to full guard.
Oreo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Oreo keeping full guard, as Gunner tries to pass. #T2#
Oreo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gunner puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Oreo trying to hold on to Gunner's head to control him but Gunner postures up.
Gunner passes into side control, despite Oreo's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Oreo (0) vs (5) Gunner
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Oreo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gunner's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gunner wants to control but Oreo is keeping him busy.
Oreo is concentrating on defense, preventing Gunner from advancing position. #T3#
The fighters are battling for position here. Oreo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gunner is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Oreo working a defensive guard here.
Gunner content to stall in guard here.
Gunner is pushing down on Oreo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Oreo is fighting to maintain full guard but Gunner has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gunner frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Oreo (0) vs (8) Gunner
Gunner moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Oreo (0) vs (11) Gunner#T4#
Gunner is trying to control but Oreo is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Gunner wants to control the pace but Oreo is squirming around nicely.
Gunner wants to take Oreo's back here but Oreo is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Oreo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gunner fails to advance to Oreo's back.
Oreo is just holding on here. Gunner manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Oreo (0) vs (14) Gunner#SUB2#
Gunner is looking for the choke from the back position but Oreo is controlling his hands well. #T5#
Oreo is in bad spot here.
Well, with Gunner on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Oreo is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Oreo breaks Gunner's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oreo (2) vs (14) Gunner
Gunner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Oreo trying to control but Gunner is working from the bottom.
Gunner is trying to control the position but Oreo postures up.
Oreo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gunner controls Oreo momentarily but Oreo frees himself. #T6#
Oreo trying to control but Gunner is working from the bottom.
Gunner lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oreo (2) vs (16) Gunner
Oreo looking for a sweep. Not yet Oreo, not yet.
Oreo controls Gunner momentarily but Gunner frees himself.
Gunner tries to free his leg and advance position but Oreo is retaining full guard.
Oreo can't keep his opponent in guard - Gunner advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Oreo is holding on to half guard well.#T7#
Oreo is trying to get back to full guard.
Gunner wants to pass to mount but Oreo is defending the position.
Oreo trying to control here.
Gunner prevents Oreo from improving his position.
Oreo trying to hold on to Gunner's head to control him but Gunner postures up.
Gunner wants to control but Oreo is keeping him busy. #T8##SUB2#
Gunner is working for a kimura but Oreo is defending it quite comfortably.
Gunner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Oreo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Gunner is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gunner trying to control from half guard but Oreo is working away.
Oreo trying to control but Gunner postures up.
#T9#
Oreo wants to get back to full guard.
Gunner is trying to control. Oreo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gunner tries to pass to full mount but Oreo defends it.
Gunner is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gunner works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Oreo (2) vs (19) Gunner
Gunner pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T10#
Oreo tries to hold on but Gunner pushes him away.
Gunner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Oreo wants to hold on but Gunner pushes him away.#SUB2#
Gunner jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Oreo manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Oreo is looking to reverse the position.#T11#
You can see the frustration on Oreo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Gunner tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gunner is looking to take a break and control but Oreo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Gunner tries for a kimura but Oreo is defending well.
Oreo is looking to reverse the position.#T12#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Oreo trying his best to control but Gunner has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Oreo (2) vs (21) Gunner
Oreo wants to hold on but Gunner pushes him away.
Gunner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Oreo wants to hold on but Gunner pushes him away.
Oreo is squirming around, avoiding Gunner's attempts to control the action.
Gunner avoids the attempt from Oreo to control.#T13#
Gunner trying to control but Oreo is having none of it.
Oreo tries to hold on but Gunner pushes him away.
Oreo can't escape the position.
Gunner wants to take Oreo's back here but Oreo is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Oreo wants to control but Gunner is having none of it.#T14#
Gunner takes Oreo's back. Score +3 for taking back: Oreo (2) vs (24) Gunner#SUB2#
Oreo fending off the submission attempt from Gunner.
What can Oreo do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Oreo defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunner wins on points by 24 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Jet Gunner thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jarko Soumalainen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ki Ruyjini!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Ruyjini forces Soumalainen back against the cage and clinches.
Soumalainen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ruyjini is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ruyjini is pressed up against the cage. Soumalainen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ruyjini down to the mat. Ruyjini avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarko Soumalainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soumalainen tries to clinch but Ruyjini is having none of it. #CL2#
Ruyjini closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Soumalainen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ruyjini looking for a takedown.
Soumalainen prevents the takedown attempt.
Ruyjini looking for a takedown.
Ruyjini has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Soumalainen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soumalainen wants a takedown.
Ruyjini prevents the takedown attempt.
Soumalainen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Soumalainen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ruyjini pulls his leg out and moves away.
Soumalainen is looking to clinch but Ruyjini is avoiding it.
#T1##CL2#
Soumalainen tries to keep at a distance but Ruyjini has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ruyjini looking for a takedown.
Ruyjini drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Soumalainen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Soumalainen is looking for a takedown.
Ruyjini wants a takedown.
Ruyjini goes for a takedown in the clinch but Soumalainen prevents it.
Ruyjini has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Soumalainen after a bit of a struggle.
Soumalainen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Soumalainen can't get the takedown.
#T2#
Ruyjini has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Soumalainen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Soumalainen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ruyjini pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ruyjini has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Soumalainen after a bit of a struggle.
Ruyjini is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Soumalainen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Soumalainen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Soumalainen tries to score a body lock takedown but Ruyjini shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ruyjini drops down looking for an ankle pick but Soumalainen pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Ruyjini instigates a clinch.
Ruyjini drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ruyjini is looking for a takedown.#T3#
Soumalainen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Soumalainen tries for a takedown but Ruyjini manages to get underhooks.
Soumalainen can't get the takedown.
Soumalainen is pressed up against the cage. Ruyjini has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Soumalainen down to the mat. Soumalainen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ruyjini keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Ruyjini moves into the clinch successfully.
Ruyjini has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Soumalainen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ruyjini can't get the takedown.
Ruyjini drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Soumalainen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ruyjini is trying to drag Soumalainen to the mat but Soumalainen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T4#
Ruyjini prevents the takedown attempt.
Ruyjini stops a takedown attempt from Soumalainen.
Ruyjini is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Soumalainen is defending well.
Ruyjini goes for a takedown attempt but Soumalainen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jarko Soumalainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soumalainen tries to close the distance and clinch but Ruyjini swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Soumalainen tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Ruyjini moves into range and clinches up with Soumalainen.
Soumalainen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ruyjini pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ruyjini tries for a takedown but Soumalainen manages to get underhooks.
Soumalainen has Ruyjini pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ruyjini manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ruyjini gets underhooks to prevent Soumalainen's takedown attempt.
#T5#
Soumalainen stops a takedown attempt from Ruyjini.
Ruyjini is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ruyjini has Soumalainen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Soumalainen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Soumalainen is working for takedown but Ruyjini is calmly controlling the position for now.
Soumalainen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Soumalainen wants a takedown.
Soumalainen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ruyjini is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Soumalainen gets underhooks to prevent Ruyjini's takedown attempt.
Ruyjini changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Soumalainen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#T6#
Soumalainen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Ruyjini moves into the clinch successfully.
Soumalainen is looking for a takedown.
Soumalainen goes for a takedown attempt but Ruyjini pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Soumalainen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ruyjini manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Ruyjini gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ruyjini has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Soumalainen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ruyjini prevents the takedown attempt.
Soumalainen tries for a takedown but Ruyjini manages to get underhooks.
Ruyjini gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Soumalainen.
Ruyjini stops a takedown attempt from Soumalainen.
#T7#
Ruyjini looking for a takedown.
Soumalainen is pressed up against the cage. Ruyjini has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Soumalainen down to the mat. Soumalainen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Soumalainen wants to clinch up but Ruyjini keeps it at a distance.
Ruyjini steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Soumalainen.
Ruyjini avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Ruyjini rushes Soumalainen and presses him up against the cage.
Ruyjini has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Soumalainen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Soumalainen gets underhooks to prevent Ruyjini's takedown attempt.
Ruyjini tries to score a body lock takedown but Soumalainen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ruyjini tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ruyjini is trying to drag Soumalainen to the mat but Soumalainen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ruyjini looks winded!
Ruyjini is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T8#
Ruyjini tries to score a body lock takedown but Soumalainen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ruyjini prevents the takedown attempt.
Soumalainen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ruyjini wants to take the fight to the mat but Soumalainen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ruyjini drops down looking for an ankle pick but Soumalainen pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Ruyjini instigates a clinch.
Soumalainen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ruyjini.
Soumalainen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ruyjini pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ruyjini has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Soumalainen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T9#
Ruyjini is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ruyjini is trying to drag Soumalainen to the mat but Soumalainen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ruyjini goes for a takedown in the clinch but Soumalainen prevents it.
Soumalainen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ruyjini gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ruyjini wants a takedown.
Soumalainen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ruyjini.
Ruyjini goes for a takedown attempt but Soumalainen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#T10##CL2#
Ruyjini forces Soumalainen back against the cage and clinches.
Ruyjini goes for a takedown attempt but Soumalainen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ruyjini avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Soumalainen tries to keep at a distance but Ruyjini has taken the fight into the clinch.
Soumalainen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ruyjini pulls his leg out and moves away.
Soumalainen wants to clinch up but Ruyjini keeps it at a distance.
Soumalainen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Soumalainen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ruyjini swats away the attempt to clinch by Soumalainen.#CL2#
Ruyjini closes the distance and pushes Soumalainen back into the cage.#T11#
Ruyjini is looking for a takedown.
Soumalainen tries to score a body lock takedown but Ruyjini shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Soumalainen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ruyjini is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Soumalainen is pressed up against the cage. Ruyjini has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Soumalainen down to the mat. Soumalainen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Ruyjini clinches up with Soumalainen and pushes him back against the cage.
Ruyjini wants to take the fight to the mat but Soumalainen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Soumalainen goes for a takedown attempt but Ruyjini pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Soumalainen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Ruyjini closes the distance and clinches.
Soumalainen tries for a takedown but Ruyjini manages to get underhooks.
Soumalainen stops a takedown attempt from Ruyjini.
Soumalainen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ruyjini fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#T12##CL2#
Ruyjini closes the distance and clinches.
Soumalainen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ruyjini is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Soumalainen tries for a takedown but Ruyjini manages to get underhooks.
Ruyjini tries for a takedown but Soumalainen manages to get underhooks.
Soumalainen is trying to drag Ruyjini to the mat but Ruyjini just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ruyjini can't get the takedown.
Ruyjini wants a takedown but no success here.
Soumalainen tries for a takedown. No joy.
#T13#
Ruyjini is trying to drag Soumalainen to the mat but Soumalainen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ruyjini is looking to take this one to the mat.
Soumalainen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ruyjini fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Soumalainen fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Soumalainen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ruyjini avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Ruyjini darts in and clinches Soumalainen up against the cage.
Soumalainen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Soumalainen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ruyjini avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ruyjini wants a takedown but no success here.
#T14#
Soumalainen is trying to drag Ruyjini to the mat but Ruyjini just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ruyjini has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Soumalainen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ruyjini has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Soumalainen after a bit of a struggle.
Ruyjini gets underhooks to prevent Soumalainen's takedown attempt.
Ruyjini is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Soumalainen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Soumalainen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ruyjini is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Soumalainen is looking for a takedown.
Soumalainen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Soumalainen wants to take the fight to the mat but Ruyjini manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Soumalainen is heads and Ruyjini is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Soumalainen takes the fight on points by 1 to 0. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 16 losses; Whole Nutz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Mr Spar!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Nutz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Nutz gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Spar regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nutz (2) vs (0) Spar
Spar trying to control the position here.
Spar keeping moving, preventing Nutz from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Nutz 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.
Spar pulls Nutz in close to his closed guard and prevents Nutz from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nutz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spar is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T1#
Nutz wants to control from the top but Spar keeps moving.
Nutz 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.
Nutz is looking to pass into half guard but Spar pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Spar is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nutz (2) vs (2) Spar
Spar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nutz controlling the position.
Nutz seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Nutz looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Spar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spar won't allow Nutz to sweep him here.
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.
Nutz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nutz (4) vs (2) Spar
Nutz preventing the sweep.
Nutz is pushing down on Spar's leg trying to pass to half guard. Spar is fighting to maintain full guard but Nutz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nutz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Nutz is looking for a kimura but Spar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nutz to get the leverage. #SUB#
Nutz is working for a kimura but Spar is defending it quite comfortably.
Nutz performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T3#
Nutz is trying to control the action in half guard but Spar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nutz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nutz is thwarting Spar's attempts to control the position.
Nutz is trying to control. Spar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Spar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nutz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Spar is trying to control Nutz's posture. Nutz takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Spar! Nutz is rotating here... this could be the end... Spar is out! Nutz has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Whole Nutz!
A relieved looking Whole Nutz 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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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Valeri Vakhvakhishvili! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Israel Okoye!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Okoye darts in and clinches Vakhvakhishvili up against the cage.#TD2#
Okoye decides to pull guard.
Vakhvakhishvili wants to control from the top but Okoye keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vakhvakhishvili trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okoye seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T1#
Okoye is continuing to stall.
Vakhvakhishvili is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Vakhvakhishvili is fighting to break Okoye's control of his arms but Okoye is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T2#
Vakhvakhishvili controlling from the top position.
Vakhvakhishvili looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Okoye is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Vakhvakhishvili 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.
Vakhvakhishvili looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Vakhvakhishvili trying to control the position from guard on top but Okoye is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vakhvakhishvili sitting in guard here, content to control.
Okoye wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Vakhvakhishvili wants to control from the top but Okoye keeps moving. #T4#
Vakhvakhishvili tries to free his leg and advance position but Okoye is retaining full guard.
Vakhvakhishvili engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Okoye controlling the position.
Okoye being controlled here, momentarily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Okoye holds on and takes a little breather. #T5#
Let's hope that Okoye 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.
Vakhvakhishvili looking to pass the guard.
Vakhvakhishvili controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T6#
Vakhvakhishvili trying to control the position from guard on top but Okoye is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vakhvakhishvili controlling from the top position.
Okoye looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T7#
Vakhvakhishvili trying to control the position from guard on top but Okoye is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Okoye holds on and takes a little breather. #T8#
Vakhvakhishvili not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Okoye keeping moving, preventing Vakhvakhishvili from controlling successfully.
Vakhvakhishvili being controlled here momentarily. #T9#
Okoye keeping moving, preventing Vakhvakhishvili from controlling successfully.
Okoye has control of Vakhvakhishvili's left arm, preventing Vakhvakhishvili from doing any damage.
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.#T10#
Okoye keeping moving, preventing Vakhvakhishvili from controlling successfully.
Okoye has control of Vakhvakhishvili's left arm, preventing Vakhvakhishvili from doing any damage. #T11#
Vakhvakhishvili wants to pass the guard but Okoye is keeping the position.
Vakhvakhishvili is working hard here to advance position.
Vakhvakhishvili engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Vakhvakhishvili trying to control but Okoye is working from the bottom. #T12#
Vakhvakhishvili is really struggling to control Okoye but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Vakhvakhishvili advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vakhvakhishvili (3) vs (0) Okoye
Okoye wants to control but Vakhvakhishvili postures up.
Okoye tries to bench press Vakhvakhishvili off him but Vakhvakhishvili keeps the position.
Okoye keeps trying to improve his position.#T13#
Vakhvakhishvili wants to control but Okoye is keeping him busy.
Vakhvakhishvili just content to control the position.
Okoye tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vakhvakhishvili wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T14#
Okoye can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Vakhvakhishvili looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Vakhvakhishvili controlling the position from side mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Okoye is trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vakhvakhishvili takes the fight on points by 3 to 0.
A very excited looking Valeri Vakhvakhishvili 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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