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TWGC 41 (265lbs, D3): Finals - 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Aron George! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Jahsem Onfoy!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Onfoy stuffs the takedown attempt from George. George gets slowly back to his feet. #TD2#
Onfoy closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into George's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: George (0) vs (2) Onfoy
George looking to control.
Onfoy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Onfoy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Onfoy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: George (0) vs (5) Onfoy#SUB2#
Onfoy goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, George has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Onfoy but great work by George. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: George (4) vs (5) Onfoy
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onfoy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Onfoy tries to get to full guard but George has control of the leg.
Onfoy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
George wants to take a breather but Onfoy is having none of it. #T1#
Onfoy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Onfoy looking to hit a scissor sweep but George is one step ahead there.
Onfoy being controlled here, momentarily.
George won't allow Onfoy to sweep him here.
Onfoy is trying to control the position but George postures up.
Onfoy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in George's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: George (4) vs (7) Onfoy
George looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Onfoy puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T2#
Onfoy is pressing down on George's thigh, looking to free his foot. George is holding on for now.
George keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
George wants to control but Onfoy is keeping busy.
George is refusing to be controlled, as Onfoy sits in half guard.
Onfoy is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for George! Score +3 for passing guard: George (4) vs (10) Onfoy#T3#
George is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
George defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Onfoy.
Onfoy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Let's hope that Onfoy 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.
George tries to hold on but Onfoy pushes him away.
Onfoy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Onfoy wants to take his opponent's back but George doesn't allow it. #T4#
Onfoy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
George is trying to escape the mount.
Onfoy wants to control but George has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Onfoy trying to mount his opponent but George defends it. #T5#
Onfoy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Onfoy is looking to advance position but George won't allow it.
Onfoy keeps trying to improve his position.
George makes his way to full guard. A much better position for George.
George not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
George looking for a sweep. Not yet George, not yet.
Onfoy trying to move into half guard but instead George has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: George (6) vs (10) Onfoy#T6#
George stopping the sweep attempt from Onfoy.
George 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.
Onfoy looking to hit a scissor sweep but George is one step ahead there.
George sitting in guard here, content to control.
George wants to control from the top but Onfoy keeps moving. #T7#
Onfoy 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.
George trying to control the position from guard on top but Onfoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Onfoy looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but George puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #SUB#
George seems to be working for a kimura but Onfoy defends the submission attempt.
Onfoy is looking to improve his position.
#T8#
George moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: George (9) vs (10) Onfoy
Onfoy is not content to let George control the position.
Onfoy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but George wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Onfoy regains half guard.
Onfoy is looking for a sweep. George is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
George wants to take a breather but Onfoy is having none of it. #T9#
Onfoy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
George wants to take a breather but Onfoy is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Onfoy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Onfoy is looking to improve his position.
Onfoy manages to get to full guard.
George preventing the sweep.
Onfoy keeping moving, preventing George from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Onfoy is looking for a triangle but George pushes his legs off easily.
#T10#
George stays in close to Onfoy's body and controls the position.
George stands and throws Onfoy's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: George (12) vs (10) Onfoy
George trying to control the position but Onfoy is working away.
Onfoy is trying to control George's posture but George avoids it.
Onfoy tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T11#
Onfoy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Onfoy is trying to control but can't.
George prevents Onfoy from improving his position.
Onfoy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of George's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take George's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: George (12) vs (14) Onfoy
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Onfoy's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB2#
Onfoy working for a choke but George reverses nicely into Onfoy 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: George (14) vs (14) Onfoy
George showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T12#
Onfoy is trying to keep George in close.
Onfoy looking to hit a scissor sweep but George is one step ahead there.
George wants to control from the top but Onfoy keeps moving.
Onfoy is pulling down on George's head to control his posture. #T13#
George showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
George stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Onfoy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Onfoy is trying to keep George in close.
Onfoy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Onfoy looking to hit a scissor sweep but George is one step ahead there. #T14#
Onfoy looking to control.
George pushing down on Onfoy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Onfoy is trying to get back to full guard.
George wants to lay and pray for a moment but Onfoy keeps working.
Onfoy is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
George wants to lay and pray for a moment but Onfoy keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Onfoy gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Onfoy wins on points by 15 to 14.
After winning the bout, Jahsem Onfoy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Dusan Petrovic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Isoa Tawake!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Petrovic.
Dusan Petrovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Petrovic. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Petrovic (4) vs (0) Tawake
Tawake gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tawake tries to roll over but Petrovic keeps him under control.
Tawake felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Tawake regains full guard. Nicely done.
Petrovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Tawake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrovic stands and throws Tawake's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Petrovic (7) vs (0) Tawake
Tawake tries to buck Petrovic off but Petrovic is having none of it.
Tawake is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Petrovic is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tawake is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T1#
Tawake sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Tawake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Petrovic is working away from the top position though.
Petrovic prevents Tawake from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrovic works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Petrovic (10) vs (0) Tawake
Tawake 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.#SUB#
Petrovic seems to be looking for submissions.
Tawake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Petrovic is working away from the top position though.
Tawake is looking for a sweep. Petrovic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Petrovic wants to work for an arm triangle but Tawake is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tawake tries to get to full guard but Petrovic has control of the leg. #T2##SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Petrovic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tawake makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tawake.
Petrovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tawake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petrovic preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Petrovic is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tawake is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tawake has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petrovic (10) vs (2) Tawake
Tawake preventing the sweep.
Tawake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petrovic is keeping the position for now.
Tawake wants to control from the top but Petrovic keeps moving. #T3#
Tawake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petrovic is keeping the position for now.
Tawake forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Petrovic looking for submissions off his back.
Tawake trying to pass the guard but Petrovic defending well. #SUB2#
Tawake is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Petrovic is just riding it out for now. Tawake eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Petrovic manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T4#
Tawake stands and throws Petrovic's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Petrovic (10) vs (5) Tawake#SUB2#
Tawake thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tawake tries to advance to mount but Petrovic denies him.
Tawake working away.
Tawake passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Petrovic! Score +2 for reaching mount: Petrovic (10) vs (7) Tawake
Tawake is trying to take his opponent's back.
Petrovic tries to reverse the position but Tawake maintains control.
Petrovic sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Tawake trying to pass the guard but Petrovic defending well. #T5##SUB#
Petrovic looking for submissions off his back.
Tawake is thwarting Petrovic's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Tawake 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.
#SUB#
Petrovic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tawake pulls his head out easily.
Tawake trying to pass the guard but Petrovic defending well.
Petrovic is looking to improve his position.
#T6#
Petrovic won't allow Tawake to pass to mount. #SUB#
Petrovic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tawake is looking to take a break and control but Petrovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petrovic is looking for a sweep. Tawake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Petrovic actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Petrovic actively working from the bottom here.
Tawake tries to pass the half guard into mount. Petrovic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Tawake is working for a kimura but Petrovic is defending it quite comfortably.
Tawake has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Petrovic (10) vs (10) Tawake#T7#
Tawake is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Petrovic is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Petrovic (10) vs (13) Tawake#SUB2#
Petrovic defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Tawake's arms. #SUB2#
Tawake working for the choke. #SUB2#
Tawake looking for the choke from the back.
Will Tawake go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Tawake has the hooks in. Petrovic is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Petrovic turns into Tawake and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petrovic (12) vs (13) Tawake
Petrovic won't allow Tawake to sweep him here. #T8#
Tawake working a defensive guard here.
Tawake is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petrovic (12) vs (15) Tawake#SUB2#
Tawake is working for a kimura but Petrovic is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Tawake is working for a kimura but Petrovic is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Petrovic looking for submissions off his back.
Tawake tries to pass the half guard into mount. Petrovic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Petrovic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tawake pulls his head out easily. #T9#
Tawake passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Petrovic! Score +3 for passing guard: Petrovic (12) vs (18) Tawake
Petrovic prevents Tawake from taking his back.#SUB2#
Tawake is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Petrovic is surviving well by controlling Tawake's body position as best he can.
Petrovic tries to hold on but Tawake pushes him away.
Tawake wants to take Petrovic's back here but Petrovic is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#SUB2#
Tawake working for a guillotine from mount but Petrovic is in no mood to give up.
Petrovic is looking to get to half guard.#T10#
Petrovic is just holding on here. Tawake manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Petrovic (12) vs (21) Tawake#SUB2#
Petrovic showing good submission defense here.
Petrovic trying to control but not successfully.
Petrovic looking very determined here, making life difficult for Tawake.
#SUB2#
Petrovic is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Tawake gets his way!
Petrovic wants to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Tawake working for the choke. #T11#
Petrovic breaks Tawake's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petrovic (14) vs (21) Tawake
Petrovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Tawake is retaining full guard.
Petrovic won't allow Tawake to sweep him here. #SUB#
Petrovic 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.
Tawake controls Petrovic momentarily but Petrovic frees himself. #SUB#
Petrovic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Petrovic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Petrovic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tawake bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Petrovic's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petrovic (14) vs (23) Tawake
Tawake sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Petrovic's guard.
Tawake passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Petrovic! Score +3 for passing guard: Petrovic (14) vs (26) Tawake#SUB2#
Tawake is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Petrovic has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#T12#
Petrovic wants to control but Tawake is having none of it.
Tawake tries to control but Petrovic wriggling away.
Tawake wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Petrovic tries to reverse the position but Tawake maintains control.#SUB2#
Tawake goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Petrovic is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petrovic (16) vs (26) Tawake#T13#
Tawake 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#
Petrovic drops back looking for a leg! Tawake is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tawake manages to kick Petrovic off! Petrovic jumps back into Tawake's guard.
Tawake manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Petrovic manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petrovic (16) vs (28) Tawake
Tawake slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Petrovic (16) vs (31) Tawake
Petrovic stops Tawake from passing to mount. #T14#
Petrovic wants to control but Tawake postures up.
Tawake advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Petrovic (16) vs (33) Tawake
Petrovic 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.#SUB2#
Tawake is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Petrovic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tawake passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Petrovic (16) vs (36) Tawake
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petrovic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tawake pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tawake wins on points by 36 to 16.
During a confident post fight interview, Isoa Tawake thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Saul Goodman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Billy Williams!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Goodman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Williams drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Goodman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Our sources have told us that Goodman has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Williams is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Goodman is defending well.
Williams prevents the takedown attempt.
Williams is pressed up against the cage. Goodman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Williams down to the mat. Williams avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Williams pushes Goodman up against the cage in a clinch.
Goodman tries for a takedown but Williams manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saul Goodman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goodman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Goodman wants a takedown.
Williams changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Goodman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
Goodman rushes Williams and presses him up against the cage.
Williams is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Goodman is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman goes for a takedown attempt but Williams pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Williams forces Goodman back against the cage and clinches.
Williams drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Williams wants a takedown but no success here.
#T1#
Goodman looking for a takedown.
Williams told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Williams goes for a takedown in the clinch but Goodman prevents it.
Williams is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Goodman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Williams pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Goodman tries to keep at a distance but Williams has taken the fight into the clinch.
Goodman has Williams pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Williams manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Goodman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Williams is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Goodman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Williams wants to take the fight to the mat but Goodman manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Williams has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Goodman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Goodman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Goodman prevents the takedown attempt.
Goodman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Williams pulls his leg out and moves away.
#T2##CL2#
Williams rushes Goodman and presses him up against the cage.
Goodman tries to score a body lock takedown but Williams shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Goodman tries to score a body lock takedown but Williams shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Goodman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Williams is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Goodman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Goodman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Williams gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Goodman is working for takedown but Williams is calmly controlling the position for now.
Goodman wants a takedown but no success here.
Williams is looking to take this one to the mat.
Williams tries to score a body lock takedown but Goodman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Goodman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Williams has Goodman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Goodman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Goodman is looking for a takedown.
Goodman is breathing heavily.
Goodman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Williams gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Williams has Goodman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Goodman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T3#
Williams drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Williams gets underhooks to prevent Goodman's takedown attempt.
Goodman is working for takedown but Williams is calmly controlling the position for now.
Williams tries for a takedown. No joy.
Williams is looking to take this one to the mat.
Williams is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Goodman is defending well.
Williams can't get the takedown.
Goodman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Williams after a bit of a struggle.
Goodman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Williams pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Williams clinches up with Goodman and pushes him back against the cage.
Williams is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Goodman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Williams fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Williams gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T4#
Goodman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Williams after a bit of a struggle.
Goodman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Williams gets underhooks to prevent Goodman's takedown attempt.
Goodman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Williams avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Goodman tries to score a body lock takedown but Williams shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Goodman is pressed up against the cage. Williams has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Goodman down to the mat. Goodman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Williams forces Goodman back against the cage and clinches.
Williams goes for a takedown attempt but Goodman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Williams rushes Goodman and presses him up against the cage.
Williams is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Goodman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Williams has Goodman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Goodman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Williams tries to score a body lock takedown but Goodman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Williams tries to score a body lock takedown but Goodman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T5#
Williams can't get the takedown.
Goodman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Goodman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Goodman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Williams avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Goodman wants a takedown but no success here.
Goodman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Williams is defending well.
Williams is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Williams drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Williams prevents the takedown attempt.
Goodman is looking to take this one to the mat.
Williams changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Goodman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Goodman wants to clinch.#T6##CL2#
Williams has closed the distance and engaged Goodman in a clinch.
Goodman prevents the takedown attempt.
Williams has Goodman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Goodman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Williams has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Goodman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Williams is looking to take this one to the mat.
Williams is pressed up against the cage. Goodman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Williams down to the mat. Williams avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Williams instigates a clinch.
Williams is looking to take this one to the mat.
Williams tries to score a body lock takedown but Goodman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Williams can't get the takedown.
Williams can't get the takedown.
Williams is pressed up against the cage. Goodman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Williams down to the mat. Williams avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Goodman tries to clinch but Williams moves out of range.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Williams tries to get set, Goodman tries to push him back and clinch up but Williams manages to avoid the attempt.#T7##CL#
Williams gets tackled into the cage by Goodman. Goodman maintains the clinch.
Goodman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Williams pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Goodman wants a takedown but no success here.
Goodman wants a takedown but no success here.
Goodman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Williams gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Williams is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Goodman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Goodman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Williams gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Goodman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Williams gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Williams tries for a takedown. No joy.
Williams has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Goodman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Goodman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Williams fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Williams forces Goodman back against the cage and clinches.#T8#
Williams drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Williams wants to take the fight to the mat but Goodman manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Williams drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Goodman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Williams fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Goodman fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Williams rushes Goodman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Williams has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Goodman after a bit of a struggle.
Goodman tries to score a body lock takedown but Williams shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Goodman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Williams pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Williams looking for a takedown.
Williams tries for a takedown. No joy.
Goodman is working for takedown but Williams is calmly controlling the position for now.
Williams is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Goodman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T9#
Williams is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Goodman is defending well.
Williams is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Williams tries for a takedown but Goodman manages to get underhooks.
Williams is looking to take this one to the mat.
Williams prevents a takedown attempt there.
Williams is looking for a takedown.
Goodman is working for takedown but Williams is calmly controlling the position for now.
Goodman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Williams fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Williams pushes Goodman up against the cage in a clinch.
Williams stops a takedown attempt from Goodman.
Williams is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Goodman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Williams gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Goodman.
Williams changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Goodman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#T10##CL2#
Williams clinches up against the cage.
Goodman is pressed up against the cage. Williams has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Goodman down to the mat. Goodman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Williams gets a clinch.
Williams goes for a takedown attempt but Goodman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Williams gets a clinch.
Williams prevents the takedown attempt.
Goodman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Williams pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Williams has taken the fight to the clinch.
Williams goes for a takedown attempt but Goodman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T11##CL2#
Williams has taken the fight to the clinch.
Goodman wants a takedown but no success here.
Goodman wants a takedown but no success here.
Goodman wants a takedown.
Williams is working for takedown but Goodman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Williams is looking for a takedown.
Goodman is looking to take this one to the mat.
Williams is looking for a takedown.
Williams looking for a takedown.
Williams is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Goodman is defending well.
Goodman is trying to drag Williams to the mat but Williams just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Williams is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Goodman is defending well.
Williams has Goodman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Goodman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Goodman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Williams tries to score a body lock takedown but Goodman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T12#
Goodman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Williams is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Williams has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Goodman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Goodman gets underhooks to prevent Williams's takedown attempt.
Goodman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Williams pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Williams clinches up with Goodman and pushes him back against the cage.
Goodman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Goodman gets underhooks to prevent Williams's takedown attempt.
Williams has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Goodman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Williams is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Goodman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Williams wants a takedown.
Goodman tries to score a body lock takedown but Williams shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Goodman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Williams pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Goodman prevents the takedown attempt.
Williams prevents the takedown attempt.
#T13#
Williams wants a takedown but no success here.
Goodman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Williams wants a takedown.
Goodman stops a takedown attempt from Williams.
Goodman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Williams prevents the takedown attempt.
Goodman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Williams.
Williams is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Goodman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Williams pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Goodman can't get the takedown.
Williams is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Goodman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Goodman wants to take the fight to the mat but Williams manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T14#
Goodman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Williams.
Williams wants a takedown.
Goodman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Williams prevents it.
Goodman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Williams gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Williams goes for a takedown attempt but Goodman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Williams instigates a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williams is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Goodman is defending well.
Williams drops down looking for an ankle pick but Goodman pulls his leg out and moves away.
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! Goodman is heads and Williams is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Goodman takes the fight on points by 1 to 0.
Saul Goodman made sure to mention his sponsor, FUClothing in his post fight interview. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Keith Sparr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Desmodium Denari!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Denari shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Denari was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sparr (0) vs (4) Denari#SUB2#
Denari goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sparr rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Denari's guard! Nice work there by Sparr! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparr (2) vs (4) Denari
Sparr trying to control the position from guard on top but Denari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Denari not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sparr trying to control the position from guard on top but Denari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Denari is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Denari 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparr trying to control but Denari is working from the bottom.
Denari looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sparr is one step ahead there. #T1#
Denari lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparr (2) vs (6) Denari
Denari trying to move into half guard but instead Sparr has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparr (4) vs (6) Denari
Sparr slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Sparr (7) vs (6) Denari
Denari is looking for a sweep.
Denari is trying to work for a sweep but Sparr has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sparr (9) vs (6) Denari#T2#
Sparr looking to control and managing it successfully.
Denari is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sparr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Denari looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sparr (12) vs (6) Denari#SUB#
Sparr is looking for the choke from the back position but Denari is controlling his hands well.
Sparr biding his time, looking for the opening.
Denari tries to roll but Sparr sticks to his back.
#T3#
Denari is still trying to improve position.
Sparr trying to control momentarily.
Denari is really stuck here.
Denari trying to control the position but Sparr manages to sink in the hooks.
Sparr controlling the position well here. Denari rolled but Sparr kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here.
#SUB#
Sparr is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Denari has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Denari tries to break free.
#T4#
I would not like to be Denari right now.
#SUB#
Denari preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Sparr.
Denari tries to break free.
#SUB#
Sparr working for a choke but Denari is defending well.
Sparr has the hooks in. Denari is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T5##SUB#
Sparr has the hooks in. Denari is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Sparr passes his arm under Denari's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Denari taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Keith Sparr! |
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