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CFC CG 29 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 7 wins and 5 losses; Josh Aldarisio! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 8 losses; Roboute Guilliman!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Aldarisio throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Guilliman tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Aldarisio is in Guilliman's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Aldarisio (2) vs (0) Guilliman#SUB#
Aldarisio drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Aldarisio as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Guilliman screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Aldarisio! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Josh Aldarisio! |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Nori Voluspa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 6 losses; Hendrix Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Voluspa moves into the clinch.
Voluspa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cabrera avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cabrera has Voluspa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Voluspa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cabrera wants to take the fight to the mat but Voluspa manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Voluspa looking for a takedown.
Cabrera has Voluspa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Voluspa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nori Voluspa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hendrix Cabrera.
Cabrera is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Voluspa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Voluspa prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD#
Voluspa pulls guard successfully.
#SUB#
Voluspa has an active guard here but Cabrera has managed to pass into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Voluspa is staying active underneath Cabrera, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Voluspa actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Voluspa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Voluspa is looking to control Cabrera's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Voluspa avoid being mounted?#T1#
Voluspa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cabrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Voluspa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Voluspa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cabrera defends well.#SUB#
Voluspa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cabrera is aware though and is defending well.
Cabrera slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Voluspa (0) vs (3) Cabrera
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Voluspa tries to bench press Cabrera off him but Cabrera keeps the position.
Voluspa wants to control but Cabrera postures up.
Voluspa tries to bench press Cabrera off him but Cabrera keeps the position. #T2#
A lull in the action here as Cabrera stalls from top position.
You can see the frustration on Voluspa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cabrera wants to control but Voluspa is keeping him busy.
Voluspa tries to improve position but can't.
Voluspa is trying to control Cabrera's posture but Cabrera avoids it. #T3#
Voluspa tries to bench press Cabrera off him but Cabrera keeps the position.
Cabrera slows the pace down.
Voluspa is looking to reverse the position.
Cabrera controls the position.
Voluspa is trying to control Cabrera's posture but Cabrera avoids it.
Voluspa is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Cabrera tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Voluspa trying to remain calm as Cabrera controls from the top position.#T4#
Cabrera is looking to take a break and control but Voluspa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Voluspa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Voluspa gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Voluspa actively working from the bottom here.#T5##SUB2#
Cabrera is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Voluspa defends it well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Voluspa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cabrera is working away from the top position though.
Cabrera trying to control the action but Voluspa is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Voluspa looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Cabrera pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Voluspa (0) vs (6) Cabrera
Cabrera looking to control but Voluspa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cabrera sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T6#
Voluspa tries to lock up and control but Cabrera gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Voluspa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Voluspa is squirming around, avoiding Cabrera's attempts to control the action.
Voluspa is desperately trying to improve his position but Cabrera has a good base and remains in mount.
Cabrera wants to take Voluspa's back but he can't do it this time.
Voluspa is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T7#
Cabrera controlling his opponent.
Voluspa is trying desperately to improve position.
Cabrera controlling from mount.
Voluspa tries to hold on but Cabrera pushes him away.
Cabrera controlling the position easily from mount.
Cabrera can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Voluspa is looking to escape.
Voluspa regains half guard.#T8##SUB#
Voluspa actively working from the bottom here.
Cabrera is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Voluspa! Score +3 for passing guard: Voluspa (0) vs (9) Cabrera
Cabrera controlling his opponent.
Voluspa looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Voluspa (0) vs (12) Cabrera
I really don't envy Voluspa right now.
#SUB2#
Cabrera looking for the choke from the back.
Cabrera keeps control of the position as Voluspa tries to break free.
#T9#
Voluspa is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Cabrera.
Voluspa manages to reverse the position and now he's in Cabrera's guard. Nice work there by Voluspa.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Voluspa (2) vs (12) Cabrera
Voluspa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cabrera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Voluspa wants to control from the top but Cabrera keeps moving.
Cabrera controlling Voluspa's posture.
Voluspa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T10#
Voluspa wants to control from the top but Cabrera keeps moving.
Voluspa tries to free his leg and advance position but Cabrera is retaining full guard.
Cabrera tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Voluspa tries to free his leg and advance position but Cabrera is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Voluspa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Voluspa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cabrera lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Voluspa (2) vs (14) Cabrera#SUB#
Cabrera avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cabrera controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Cabrera avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T11#
Cabrera wants to pass the guard but Voluspa is keeping the position.
Cabrera trying to control but Voluspa is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Voluspa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cabrera gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cabrera must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cabrera engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Voluspa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T12#
Voluspa keeping moving, preventing Cabrera from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Voluspa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cabrera defends it easily.
Cabrera controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cabrera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T13#
Cabrera sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Voluspa keeping full guard, as Cabrera tries to pass.
Cabrera slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Voluspa is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Cabrera frees his head nicely. Oh but Voluspa has switched to an armbar! Cabrera is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Nori Voluspa!
A relieved looking Nori Voluspa thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 14 losses; Jisoo Oh! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 30 losses; Reijo Halli!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Halli instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Halli works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Oh (0) vs (2) Halli
Halli preventing the sweep.
Oh is controlling Halli's posture.
Oh seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Oh looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Halli passes into half guard.
Oh is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oh is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Oh wants to control but Halli is keeping busy.
Oh gets full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Oh holds on and takes a little breather.
Oh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Oh being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Oh is controlling Halli's posture.
Oh looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Oh looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Oh looking for a sweep. Not yet Oh, not yet.
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.#T3#
Halli trying to control but Oh is working from the bottom.
Oh has Halli pulled in close to control his posture.
Oh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Oh seems keen to control Halli's posture.#T4#
Oh controls Halli momentarily but Halli frees himself. #SUB#
Oh escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Halli gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Oh pulls Halli in close to his closed guard and prevents Halli from doing any damage or advancing position.#T5#
Halli looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Halli looking to sit in guard and control but Oh gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oh (2) vs (2) Halli#T6#
Halli keeping moving, preventing Oh from controlling successfully.
Oh engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T7#
Oh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Halli is keeping the position for now.
Halli pulls Oh in close to prevent any damage.
Oh stays in close to Halli's body and controls the position. #T8#
Halli can't keep his opponent in guard - Oh advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Oh is working for a kimura but Halli is defending it quite comfortably.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Oh in particular looking to stall.#T9##SUB#
Oh is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T10#
Oh tries to pass the half guard into mount. Halli knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T11#
Oh moves into full mount! Halli won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Oh (5) vs (2) Halli
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Oh swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Halli is now in Oh's guard. A big mistake from Oh there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oh (5) vs (4) Halli
Halli advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Oh (5) vs (7) Halli
Halli trying to control the action but Oh is working from the bottom. #T12#
Halli takes a little break here. Oh wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Halli's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Oh tries to bench press Halli off him but Halli keeps the position. #T13#
Oh gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Oh is trying to control but can't.
Halli content to control rather than advance.
Halli looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T14#
Oh moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Halli must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Halli controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Oh trying to keep a closed guard but Halli is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oh bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Halli's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oh (7) vs (7) Halli
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Oh gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Oh takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
Jisoo Oh retains his super heavyweight title!
Our winner, Jisoo Oh, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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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 0 wins and 0 losses; Cohen Hawthorne! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 4 losses; Anderson Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Hawthorne takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Da Silva has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hawthorne clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hawthorne (0) vs (4) Da Silva#SUB2#
Da Silva looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
Da Silva is looking for the choke from the back position but Hawthorne is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Da Silva is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Hawthorne knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Hawthorne for a finish.
Da Silva tries to keep control of the position but Hawthorne is staying busy.
Da Silva avoiding Hawthorne 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB2#
Da Silva working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
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.#SUB2#
Da Silva looking to break Hawthorne's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hawthorne remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Da Silva will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Hawthorne looking to control the position. #T1##SUB2#
Da Silva is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Hawthorne won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Da Silva off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anderson Da Silva!
A victorious Anderson Da Silva thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 0 wins and 0 losses; Abdi Hassan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 8 losses; Francisco Ngannou!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hassan tries to clinch up but Ngannou circles away and keeps his distance.
Hassan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ngannou manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ngannou changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hassan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ngannou's waist but Ngannou gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hassan off to one side.
Ngannou circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hassan sets himself, and Ngannou steps forward looking for the clinch! Hassan avoids it this time.#CL2#
Ngannou takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Ngannou has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hassan uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hassan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ngannou wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Ngannou keeping full guard, as Hassan tries to pass.
Hassan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ngannou's guard.
Ngannou gets full guard.#SUB2#
Ngannou has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hassan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ngannou is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hassan wants to pass the guard but Ngannou is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Ngannou is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ngannou manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hassan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hassan (0) vs (2) Ngannou#T2#
Ngannou is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Hassan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ngannou gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Ngannou avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ngannou looking to pass the guard.
Ngannou pushes down on Hassan's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Ngannou is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T3#
Ngannou trying to mount his opponent but Hassan defends it. #SUB2#
Ngannou is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hassan manages to get to full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hassan holds on and takes a little breather.
Ngannou trying to control but Hassan is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Hassan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ngannou gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T4#
Ngannou pushing down on Hassan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ngannou wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hassan keeps working. #SUB#
Hassan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ngannou pulls his head out easily.
Hassan tries to get to full guard but Ngannou has control of the leg.
Hassan gets full guard.#SUB#
Hassan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ngannou can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Hassan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T5##SUB#
Hassan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ngannou defends well.
Ngannou passes into half guard.
Hassan wants to improve his position but Ngannou is controlling well.
Ngannou is trying to control. Hassan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Ngannou is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ngannou is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hassan! Score +3 for passing guard: Hassan (0) vs (5) Ngannou#T6#
Hassan can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hassan is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Ngannou has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Hassan (0) vs (8) Ngannou#SUB2#
Hassan showing good submission defense here.
#SUB2#
Ngannou looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
Ngannou is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Hassan has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Ngannou is looking for the choke from the back position but Hassan is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Hassan defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Ngannou's arms. #T7##SUB2#
Ngannou is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Ngannou keeps control of the position as Hassan tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Ngannou looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
Ngannou is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Hassan trying to control but not successfully. #SUB2#
Ngannou is persistently looking for the submission but Hassan is defending it well.
#T8#
Hassan trying to control the position but Ngannou manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB2#
Ngannou working for the choke. #SUB2#
Hassan is having to fend off submission attempts from Ngannou, who is looking to sink in the choke. Ngannou doesn't have the hooks in though and Hassan manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hassan (2) vs (8) Ngannou#SUB2#
Ngannou throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hassan pushes down on Ngannou's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Ngannou is defending against the submission attempts here by Hassan.
#T9#
Ngannou is controlling Hassan's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Hassan prevents Ngannou from improving his position.
Ngannou gets back to full guard.
Hassan wants to pass the guard but Ngannou is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ngannou holds on and takes a little breather. #T10#
Ngannou lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hassan (2) vs (10) Ngannou
Ngannou stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hassan swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Hassan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hassan wants to control the position but Ngannou says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Hassan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Ngannou is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hassan defends it well. #T11##SUB2#
Ngannou is trying for a kimura here. Hassan looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Ngannou wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Francisco Ngannou!
Francisco Ngannou thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Khadem Abdul Karim! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 12 losses; Shinayaka Totemo !
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Totemo gets caught napping as Abdul Karim dives in and scores a takedown. Totemo manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Abdul Karim (2) vs (0) Totemo
Totemo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Abdul Karim's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abdul Karim (2) vs (2) Totemo
Abdul Karim controlling the position.
Totemo passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Abdul Karim (2) vs (5) Totemo
Abdul Karim is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Abdul Karim's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdul Karim tries to buck Totemo off but Totemo is having none of it.#SUB2#
Totemo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Abdul Karim knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Totemo tries to move to full mount but Abdul Karim actually manages to regain half guard. #T1##SUB2#
Totemo seems to be working for a kimura but Abdul Karim defends the submission attempt.
Abdul Karim keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SUB2#
Totemo is working for a kimura but Abdul Karim is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Totemo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Abdul Karim has managed to free his arm - good work. #T2#
Abdul Karim is pressing down on Totemo 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Abdul Karim looking for subs off his back but Totemo has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB#
Abdul Karim looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3#
Abdul Karim moves into full guard.
Totemo is fighting to break Abdul Karim's control of his arms but Abdul Karim is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Abdul Karim looking for a sweep. Not yet Abdul Karim, not yet. #T4#
Totemo postures up.
Abdul Karim keeping moving, preventing Totemo from controlling successfully.
Totemo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Abdul Karim seems keen to control Totemo 's posture.
Totemo told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Abdul Karim looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Totemo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Totemo trying to control the position from guard on top but Abdul Karim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Totemo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Abdul Karim has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Totemo has managed to get both his arms back between Abdul Karim's legs - danger averted.#T5#
Totemo forces his way into half guard.
Totemo is thwarting Abdul Karim's attempts to control the position.
Abdul Karim is refusing to be controlled, as Totemo sits in half guard.
Abdul Karim has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Totemo is working away from the top position though.
Totemo is trying to control the action in half guard but Abdul Karim is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Totemo is trying to work for a kimura but Abdul Karim is defending well.
#T6#
Abdul Karim gets back to full guard.
Totemo preventing the sweep.
Abdul Karim is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Abdul Karim looking for a sweep. Not yet Abdul Karim, not yet.
Abdul Karim is adopting a defensive guard.
Totemo advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Abdul Karim (2) vs (8) Totemo #T7#
Abdul Karim stops Totemo from passing to mount. #SUB2#
Totemo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Totemo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Totemo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T8#
Totemo wants to control but Abdul Karim is keeping him busy.
Abdul Karim manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Abdul Karim manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T9#
Totemo 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. #SUB#
Totemo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Abdul Karim has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Totemo has managed to get both his arms back between Abdul Karim's legs - danger averted.
Totemo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Abdul Karim not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Abdul Karim can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Totemo controls the pace.#SUB2#
Totemo has gone for a leg lock! Abdul Karim slips out almost immediately though and dives into Totemo 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abdul Karim (4) vs (8) Totemo #T10##SUB2#
Totemo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Abdul Karim defends it easily.
Totemo keeping moving, preventing Abdul Karim from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Totemo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Totemo wants to sweep here but Abdul Karim controlling him for the moment.
Abdul Karim is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T11#
Totemo is trying to keep Abdul Karim in close.
Abdul Karim stopping the sweep attempt from Totemo .
Abdul Karim wants to pass the guard but Totemo is keeping the position.
Abdul Karim is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Totemo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Abdul Karim uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Abdul Karim (7) vs (8) Totemo
Totemo is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T12##SUB#
Abdul Karim is trying to get an arm triangle but Totemo is defending well.
Totemo can't do much from the bottom here.
Totemo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Abdul Karim's best efforts.
Totemo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Abdul Karim trying to control the position from guard on top but Totemo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abdul Karim not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Totemo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T13#
Abdul Karim sitting in guard here, content to control.
Totemo looking for a sweep. Not yet Totemo , not yet. #SUB2#
Totemo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Abdul Karim defends it easily.
Abdul Karim trying to control but Totemo is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Totemo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Abdul Karim 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 Totemo . Score +3 for passing guard: Abdul Karim (10) vs (8) Totemo
Abdul Karim wants to control but Totemo is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Totemo 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T14#
Abdul Karim wants to control but Totemo is keeping him busy.
Totemo is being controlled here.
Totemo is trying to control Abdul Karim's posture but Abdul Karim avoids it.
Abdul Karim is looking to take a break and control but Totemo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Totemo is trying to improve his position.
Totemo wants to control but Abdul Karim postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Abdul Karim just content to control the position.
Totemo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdul Karim takes the fight on points by 10 to 8.
Khadem Abdul Karim thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 6 losses; Yojizo Trismegistus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Jacob Parker!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Parker with a lazy takedown attempt #TD#
and Trismegistus counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trismegistus (2) vs (0) Parker
Trismegistus is keen to just control but Parker is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Trismegistus wants to work for an arm triangle but Parker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Trismegistus is looking to advance position but Parker won't allow it.
Trismegistus is trying to control the action in half guard but Parker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Parker wants to sweep but Trismegistus has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Trismegistus (5) vs (0) Parker#SUB#
Trismegistus tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker struggling a bit here.#T1##SUB#
Trismegistus is trying to get an arm triangle but Parker is defending well.
Trismegistus is looking to take a break and control but Parker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Parker is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trismegistus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Parker keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Parker's face as Trismegistus controls the position.
Parker tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Trismegistus swings around for an armbar but Parker sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Trismegistus's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trismegistus (5) vs (2) Parker#T2#
Trismegistus keeping full guard, as Parker tries to pass.
Parker trying to control but Trismegistus is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Trismegistus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Trismegistus wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Parker is now in half guard.
Trismegistus manages to get to full guard.
Trismegistus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Parker wants to control from the top but Trismegistus keeps moving. #SUB#
Trismegistus working for submissions but it's allowed Parker to get to half guard.
#T3#
Parker is pressing down on Trismegistus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Trismegistus is holding on for now.
Trismegistus is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Trismegistus wants to control but Parker is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Trismegistus actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Trismegistus actively working from the bottom here.
Parker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Trismegistus tries to roll over but Parker keeps him under control.#T4#
Trismegistus is working hard here to advance position.
Trismegistus moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Trismegistus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Trismegistus trying to keep a closed guard but Parker is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Trismegistus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Parker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Parker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Trismegistus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T5#
Trismegistus is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Parker is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Trismegistus working for submissions but it's allowed Parker to get to half guard.
Trismegistus tries to get to full guard but Parker has control of the leg.
Parker tries to pass to full mount but Trismegistus defends it.
Trismegistus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Trismegistus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Trismegistus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Parker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T6#
Parker preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Trismegistus looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Parker has picked Trismegistus up and slammed him! Trismegistus can't keep hold of the triangle and Parker manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Trismegistus (5) vs (5) Parker
Trismegistus struggling a bit here.
Trismegistus is looking to reverse the position.#T7#
Trismegistus is trying to control Parker's posture but Parker avoids it.
Trismegistus gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Parker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Parker wants to pass the guard but Trismegistus is defending well.
Trismegistus is looking for a sweep. Parker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Trismegistus is staying active underneath Parker, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T8#
Trismegistus won't allow Parker to pass to mount.
Trismegistus tries to get to full guard but Parker has control of the leg.
Trismegistus is looking to control Parker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Trismegistus avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Trismegistus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Parker is keen to just control but Trismegistus is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Trismegistus has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Parker. Oh but Trismegistus has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Parker goes limp - he's gone! Trismegistus jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Yojizo Trismegistus!
Yojizo Trismegistus seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Jacob Parker had this to say: 'Dammit son, my momma is gonna whip my ass!'. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 4 losses; Android Sixty Five! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 36 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Sixty Five gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sixty Five (0) vs (2) Kakuto
Sixty Five looking to control.
#SUB#
Sixty Five is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Sixty Five working for a triangle but Kakuto defends it easily.
#SUB#
Sixty Five has an active guard here but Kakuto has managed to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Sixty Five looking for submissions off his back.
Kakuto controlling the pace. #T1#
Kakuto looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Sixty Five looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sixty Five makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sixty Five.#SUB#
Sixty Five is looking for a triangle but Kakuto pushes his legs off easily.
Sixty Five not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Sixty Five is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kakuto defends well.#T2##SUB#
Sixty Five has an active guard here but Kakuto has managed to pass into half guard.
Sixty Five trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Kakuto manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Sixty Five (0) vs (5) Kakuto
Sixty Five bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sixty Five (2) vs (5) Kakuto
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kakuto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sixty Five is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Kakuto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sixty Five defends it easily.
Kakuto keeping moving, preventing Sixty Five from controlling successfully. #T3#
Kakuto keeping full guard, as Sixty Five tries to pass.
Kakuto looking for a sweep. Not yet Kakuto, not yet.
Kakuto keeping moving, preventing Sixty Five from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Sixty Five drops back looking for a leg! Kakuto is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kakuto manages to kick Sixty Five off! Sixty Five jumps back into Kakuto's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kakuto is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sixty Five (2) vs (7) Kakuto
Kakuto passes Sixty Five's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sixty Five is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sixty Five tries to roll over but Kakuto keeps him under control.#SUB#
Sixty Five looking for submissions off his back.#T4##SUB2#
Kakuto has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Sixty Five defend it? Kakuto steps over the head and cranks it - Sixty Five is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Kakuto!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tsuyoi Kakuto!
Tsuyoi Kakuto really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Furnace Performance 🔥 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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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 13 wins and 6 losses; Rufus Globe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 3 losses; Yuri Prochazka!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Prochazka darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Globe (0) vs (2) Prochazka
Globe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Prochazka is working away from the top position though.
Prochazka wants to free his trapped foot but Globe is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Globe wants to improve his position but Prochazka is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Prochazka is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Prochazka is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Globe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB2#
Prochazka is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Globe wants to get back to full guard.
Globe works his way to full guard. Good work.
Globe trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Globe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Prochazka doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Prochazka manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Prochazka tries to free his leg and advance position but Globe is retaining full guard. #T2#
Globe keeping moving, preventing Prochazka from controlling successfully.
Prochazka tries to free his leg and advance position but Globe is retaining full guard.
Prochazka controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Prochazka avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Prochazka avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Prochazka trying to control the position from guard on top but Globe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Globe wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB#
Globe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Prochazka doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Prochazka manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T3#
Prochazka's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Prochazka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Globe is keeping the position for now.
Prochazka being controlled here momentarily.
Prochazka trying to control the position from guard on top but Globe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prochazka looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Globe is looking for a triangle but Prochazka pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Globe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Prochazka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Prochazka looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Prochazka advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Globe (0) vs (5) Prochazka#SUB2#
Prochazka working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Globe tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Prochazka wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Prochazka trying to control the action but Globe is working from the bottom.
Globe is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T5#
Prochazka trying to control from half guard but Globe is working away.
Prochazka is just content to waste time from the top position. Globe takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Prochazka preventing the sweep.
Prochazka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Globe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Globe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Prochazka trying to control the position from guard on top but Globe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Globe wants to sweep here but Prochazka controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Globe has his foot on Prochazka's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Prochazka works his way back into a safe position though.
Prochazka trying to control but Globe is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Globe is looking for a triangle but Prochazka pushes his legs off easily.
#T6#
Prochazka looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Globe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Prochazka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Globe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Prochazka is pushing down on Globe's leg trying to pass to half guard. Globe is fighting to maintain full guard but Prochazka has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Prochazka is working for a kimura but Globe is defending it quite comfortably.
Prochazka is pressing down on Globe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Globe is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Prochazka is looking for a kimura here.
#T7#
Globe moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Globe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Prochazka trying to control the position from guard on top but Globe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Prochazka 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.
Prochazka wants to pass the guard but Globe is keeping the position.
Prochazka trying to control the position from guard on top but Globe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Globe seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Prochazka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Globe is keeping the position for now.
Globe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Prochazka is one step ahead there.
Prochazka slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Prochazka wants to control from the top but Globe keeps moving.
Prochazka wants to pass the guard but Globe is keeping the position.#T9##SUB#
Globe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Prochazka defends well.
Prochazka wants to control from the top but Globe keeps moving.
Prochazka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Prochazka trying to control but Globe is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Globe is looking for a triangle but Prochazka pushes his legs off easily.
Prochazka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Globe is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Globe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Prochazka defends it easily.
Prochazka wants to control from the top but Globe keeps moving. #T10##SUB#
Globe looking for a guillotine here but Prochazka defends easily.
#SUB#
Globe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Prochazka defends well.
Prochazka works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Prochazka trying to control from half guard but Globe is working away. #SUB2#
Prochazka is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Prochazka is looking for a kimura but Globe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Prochazka to get the leverage. #T11#
Globe is looking for a sweep. Prochazka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Globe won't allow Prochazka to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Prochazka is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Globe has managed to free his arm - good work.
Prochazka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Globe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Globe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Prochazka is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Globe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T12##SUB2#
Prochazka is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Prochazka is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Prochazka is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Globe wants to control but Prochazka is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Prochazka is looking for a kimura but Globe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Prochazka to get the leverage.
Prochazka is pressing down on Globe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Globe is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Prochazka is working for a submission of some sort.
#T13#
Prochazka wants to take a breather but Globe is having none of it.
Globe tries to roll over but Prochazka keeps him under control.
Prochazka performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Globe tries to get to full guard but Prochazka has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Prochazka seems to be working for a kimura but Globe defends the submission attempt.
Globe regains full guard. Nicely done. #T14#
Prochazka trying to control the position from guard on top but Globe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prochazka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Globe is keeping the position for now.
Prochazka forces his way into half guard.
Globe regains full guard. Nicely done.
Prochazka is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Prochazka wants to control from the top but Globe keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Prochazka wins on points by 5 to 0.
Yuri Prochazka is the new heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Yuri Prochazka thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 4 losses; Walon Green! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 7 losses; Satan Blue!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Blue drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Green (0) vs (2) Blue#SUB#
Green is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blue is aware though and is defending well.
Blue wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
Green trying to control the position.
Blue is pushing down on Green's leg trying to pass to half guard. Green is fighting to maintain full guard but Blue has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Blue is working for a kimura but Green is defending it quite comfortably.
Green tries to get to full guard but Blue has control of the leg. #SUB#
Green is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blue pulls his head out easily.
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.
Green tries to roll over but Blue keeps him under control.
Green might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Blue is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Green doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Blue. #T1#
Green is looking for a sweep. Blue is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blue trying to control the pace.
Green is not content to let Blue control the position.#SUB2#
Blue seems to be looking for submissions.
Blue prevents Green from improving his position.#SUB2#
Blue is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Green has managed to free his arm - good work.
Green is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Green wants to control but Blue is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2##SUB2#
Blue 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.
Blue not doing much here.
Blue passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Green (0) vs (5) Blue
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blue advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Green (0) vs (7) Blue
Green stops Blue from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T3#
Green slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Blue is looking to take a break and control but Green is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blue prevents Green from improving his position.
Green is trying to maintain the position but Blue is very close to passing his half guard.
Blue tries to pass to full mount but Green defends it. #SUB2#
Blue 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.
#SUB2#
Blue is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Green has managed to free his arm - good work. #T4#
Blue controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Blue is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Green is just riding it out for now. Blue eventually gives up the hold.
Blue prevents Green from improving his position.#SUB2#
Blue is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Green has managed to free his arm - good work. #T5#
Green moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Blue avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Blue wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving. #SUB#
Green is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Blue passes Green's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Blue wants to work for an arm triangle but Green is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Green is looking to improve his position.
#T6##SUB2#
Blue is working for a kimura but Green is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Blue is working for a kimura but Green is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are battling for position here. Green manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Green keeping full guard, as Blue tries to pass.
Blue is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Green looking to control.
#SUB#
Green is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blue is aware though and is defending well.#T7##SUB#
Green is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blue is aware though and is defending well.
Blue passes into half guard.
Green slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Green can't keep his opponent in guard - Blue advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Green is staying active underneath Blue, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Blue is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are battling for position here. Green manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Green keeping full guard, as Blue tries to pass.
Green is trying to keep Blue in close.
#T8#
Green wants to sweep here but Blue controlling him for the moment.
Blue looking to pass the guard.
Blue pushes down on Green's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Blue is looking for a kimura but Green is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Blue to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Blue is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Green sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Blue is working for a kimura but Green is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Green is defending against the submission attempts here by Blue.
#T9#
Blue is thwarting Green's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Green actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Green is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blue pulls his head out easily.
Blue works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Green (0) vs (10) Blue
Green has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Blue's lack of action.
Blue wants to control but Green is keeping him busy. #T10##SUB2#
Blue 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.
Green has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Blue is working away from the top position though.
Blue wants to take a breather but Green is having none of it. #SUB2#
Blue is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Blue wants to free his trapped foot but Green is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Green is looking for a sweep. Blue is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T11#
Still in half guard, Blue seems content to control.#SUB2#
Blue is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Green defends it well. #SUB2#
Blue is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Green defends it well.
Green tries to get to full guard but Blue has control of the leg.
Blue trying to mount his opponent but Green defends it.
Green tries to roll over but Blue keeps him under control.#T12#
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Blue working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#SUB2#
Blue is looking for a kimura but Green is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Blue to get the leverage.
Blue is looking to advance position but Green won't allow it. #SUB2#
Blue is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Green has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Blue is working away from the top position though.
Blue is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Green (0) vs (13) Blue
Green is squirming around, avoiding Blue's attempts to control the action.
Green is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T13#
Green tries to lock up and control but Blue gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Green tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Blue looking to control but Green is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Blue is working for a guillotine from mount but Green frees his head quite easily.
Green tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB2#
Blue working for a submission but Green is keeping him at bay.
Blue looking to control but Green is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T14#
Blue fails to take his opponent's back.
Green is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Blue looking for a guillotine from mount but Green is having none of it. #SUB2#
Blue looking to secure an arm triangle but Green defends it well.
Blue tries to control but Green wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Green is in all sorts of trouble here.
Blue is stalling here but it's allowed Green to get half guard.
Blue passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Green (0) vs (16) Blue
And that's the end of the fight!
Blue wins on points by 16 to 0.
An out of breath Satan Blue thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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