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CFC CG 34 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 7 losses; FanDan Django! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 8 losses; Walad Anubis!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Django stuffs the takedown.
Anubis shoots for a takedown but Django saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Django.
Django tries to score a power double leg takedown but Anubis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Django somewhat.
Anubis shoots for a double leg takedown but Django sprawls well. He's pushed Anubis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
FanDan Django has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walad Anubis.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Django is defended easily by Anubis.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Anubis is defended easily by Django.
Anubis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Django drops down looking for a counter takedown but Anubis sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anubis goes for a double leg but Django avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Django continues to drive forward.#TD#
Django gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Django (4) vs (0) Anubis#SUB#
Django tries for a kimura but Anubis is defending well.
Anubis is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Django tries for a kimura but Anubis is defending well. #T1#
Anubis tries to bench press Django off him but Django keeps the position.
Anubis keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Django is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Anubis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Anubis tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Django tries for a kimura but Anubis is defending well.
Anubis is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Django tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Django tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2##SUB#
Django tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Django has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Django is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Anubis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Django thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Anubis is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Django thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Anubis tries to bench press Django off him but Django keeps the position. #T3##SUB#
Django looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Django tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Django thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Anubis tries to bench press Django off him but Django keeps the position. #SUB#
Django is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Anubis has escaped the position, nice work there.
Anubis is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Django wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Anubis, who protects the arm well.
Anubis tries to buck Django off but Django is having none of it.
Django knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Anubis on the ground.#SUB#
Django tries for a kimura but Anubis is defending well. #T4#
Anubis is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Django is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Anubis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Anubis is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Django is trying to get an arm triangle but Anubis is defending well. #SUB#
Django working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Anubis tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T5##SUB#
Django thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Django is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Anubis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Anubis tries to bench press Django off him but Django keeps the position. #SUB#
Django tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Django has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Anubis is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Django wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Anubis, who protects the arm well. #T6##SUB#
Django tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Django is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Anubis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Django looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Django looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Django thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Django tries for a kimura but Anubis is defending well.
Anubis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Django wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T7##SUB#
Django is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Anubis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Anubis is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Django tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Django has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Anubis is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Django is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Anubis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Anubis is trying to get back to half guard.#T8##SUB#
Django tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Anubis tries to buck Django off but Django is having none of it.#SUB#
Django is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Anubis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Anubis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Anubis is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Django is trying to get an arm triangle but Anubis is defending well.
Anubis is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Django thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Django tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Django has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T9#
Anubis is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Django tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Django tries for a kimura but Anubis is defending well. #SUB#
Django tries for a kimura but Anubis is defending well.
Anubis is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Django working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Django thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T10#
Anubis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Django wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Django tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Django has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Django looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Anubis is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T11##SUB#
Django is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Anubis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Anubis is trying to improve his position.
Anubis is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Django is trying to get an arm triangle but Anubis is defending well.
Anubis is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Django thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Anubis is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Django is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Anubis has escaped the position, nice work there. #T12##SUB#
Django wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Anubis, who protects the arm well.
Anubis is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Django wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Anubis, who protects the arm well.
Anubis tries to improve position but can't.
Anubis is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#SUB#
Django is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Anubis has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Django looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Anubis is looking for a sweep.#T13##SUB#
Django tries for a kimura but Anubis is defending well.
Anubis is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Django is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Anubis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Django wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Anubis, who protects the arm well.
Anubis is looking for a sweep.#T14##SUB#
Django tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Django has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Django is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Anubis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Anubis is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Django thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Django is trying to get an arm triangle but Anubis is defending well. #SUB#
Django working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Django takes the fight on points by 4 to 0. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Alejandro Laguera! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 6 losses; Mac Womack!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Womack shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Laguera but Laguera pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Laguera feinted with a counter takedown.#TD#
Laguera shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Womack napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Laguera (4) vs (0) Womack
Laguera tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB#
Laguera is trying to get an arm triangle but Womack is defending well. #SUB#
Laguera is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Womack is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laguera controls the position from side control.
Womack is not content to let Laguera control the position. #T1##SUB#
Laguera thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Laguera tries to move to mount but Womack blocks the move with his legs.
Womack is not content to let Laguera control the position. #T2#
Laguera is really struggling to control Womack but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Womack seems a little lost for a moment, as Laguera dominates the positioning.
Laguera tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB#
Laguera is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Womack knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T3##SUB#
Laguera tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Laguera tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Womack is trying to improve his position.#T4##SUB#
Laguera is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Womack is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Womack is not content to let Laguera control the position.
The referee asks Laguera politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Laguera prefers to stall for the moment though.#SUB#
Laguera is trying to get an arm triangle but Womack is defending well. #T5#
Laguera trying to control the action but Womack is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Laguera is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Womack knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Womack's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Womack prevents Laguera from improving position. #T6##SUB#
Laguera tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Laguera tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Laguera working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Womack wants to control but Laguera postures up.#T7#
Laguera tries to move to mount but Womack blocks the move with his legs.
Womack is looking to regain half guard here but Laguera keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Laguera is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Womack is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Laguera is looking to take a break and control but Womack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Laguera working away.#T8##SUB#
Laguera wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Womack, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Laguera is trying to get an arm triangle but Womack is defending well.
Laguera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Womack keeps working. #SUB#
Laguera is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Womack has escaped the position, nice work there. #T9#
Womack is trying to improve his position.
Laguera moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Laguera (6) vs (0) Womack
Laguera tries to control but Womack wriggling away. #SUB#
Laguera working for a guillotine from mount but Womack is in no mood to give up. #SUB#
Womack defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Laguera. #SUB#
Laguera looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T10#
Laguera tries to control but Womack wriggling away. #SUB#
Laguera looking to secure an arm triangle but Womack defends it well.
Laguera can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Womack is looking to escape. #SUB#
Laguera is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Womack to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Womack shrugs it off. #T11#
Laguera controlling the pace for now. #SUB#
Womack defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Laguera.
Laguera prevents Womack from getting the reversal.
Laguera trying to control but Womack is having none of it. #T12##SUB#
Laguera goes for an armbar but Womack turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Womack. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laguera (6) vs (2) Womack#SUB#
Laguera looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Womack passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Laguera (6) vs (5) Womack
Laguera is trying to improve his position.#T13#
Laguera is letting Womack control him for a moment.
Laguera is looking for a sweep.
Laguera wants to control but Womack postures up.
Laguera is looking to reverse the position.
Laguera is trying to control Womack's posture but Womack avoids it.
Laguera trying to remain calm as Womack controls from the top position.
Laguera might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Laguera struggling a bit here.#T14#
Laguera is looking for a sweep.
Laguera wants to control but Womack postures up.
Laguera tries to bench press Womack off him but Womack keeps the position.
Laguera sneaks back into half guard.
Laguera gets back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Womack controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laguera takes the fight on points by 6 to 5. |
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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 0 wins and 0 losses; Blake Phoenix! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Helio Karelin!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Phoenix clinches up with Karelin and pushes him back against the cage.
Karelin tries for a takedown but Phoenix manages to get underhooks.
Karelin wants a takedown but no success here.
Karelin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Phoenix gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Blake Phoenix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helio Karelin.#TD2#
Karelin gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Phoenix regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Phoenix (0) vs (2) Karelin
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Karelin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Karelin preventing the sweep.
Phoenix seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Karelin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Phoenix swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Phoenix's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix has control of Karelin's left arm, preventing Karelin from doing any damage.
Phoenix looking to hit a scissor sweep but Karelin is one step ahead there. #T1#
Phoenix can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Karelin controls the pace.
Phoenix is controlling Karelin's posture.#SUB#
Phoenix working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Karelin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Karelin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2#
Phoenix trying to keep a closed guard but Karelin is proving a slippery customer.
Karelin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Phoenix is keeping the position for now.
Karelin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Karelin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Phoenix swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Karelin slips nicely into half guard.
Phoenix wants to improve his position but Karelin is controlling well.
Phoenix is looking to control Karelin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Phoenix avoid being mounted?
Karelin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
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.#T4#
Phoenix is positioning himself well to prevent Karelin advancing to mount.
Phoenix wants to control but Karelin is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T5#
Karelin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Phoenix won't allow Karelin to pass to mount.
Phoenix wants to control but Karelin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Karelin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T6#
Phoenix is looking for a sweep. Karelin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Karelin is taking a breather. Phoenix says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T7#
Phoenix tries to roll over but Karelin keeps him under control.#SUB#
Phoenix actively working from the bottom here.
Phoenix wants to control but Karelin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T8#
Phoenix tries to get to full guard but Karelin has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Karelin seems content to control.
Karelin is thwarting Phoenix's attempts to control the position.#T9#
Karelin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Phoenix wants to improve his position but Karelin is controlling well.
Karelin trying to control the pace.
Phoenix trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Phoenix (0) vs (5) Karelin#T10#
Karelin controlling his opponent.
Phoenix really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Karelin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T11#
Karelin prevents Phoenix from getting the reversal.
Phoenix tries to control Karelin's body but Karelin pushes him off. Phoenix squirms to his side and now Karelin has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Phoenix (0) vs (8) Karelin
Good control from Karelin.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T12#
Phoenix is trying to break free.
#SUB2#
Karelin is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Karelin controlling well, preventing Phoenix from escaping the position.
Well,Phoenix is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T13#
Karelin doesn't have the hooks in and Phoenix manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Phoenix (2) vs (8) Karelin
Phoenix sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Phoenix trying to control but Karelin is working from the bottom.
Phoenix looking to sit in guard and control but Karelin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Phoenix (2) vs (10) Karelin
Karelin looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T14#
Karelin wants to control from the top but Phoenix keeps moving.
Karelin 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Karelin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karelin wins on points by 10 to 2.
Blake Phoenix spoke after the fight, saying 'WTF? You've got to be kidding me!'. |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 9 losses; Roboute Guilliman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 9 losses; Miguel Torres!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Torres moves into the clinch successfully.
Torres is pressed up against the cage. Guilliman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Torres down to the mat. Torres avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Torres moves into the clinch.
Guilliman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Torres gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD2#
Torres works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Guilliman (0) vs (2) Torres#SU2#
Torres stands up and waves to Guilliman to follow him.
Guilliman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Guilliman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Torres is fending him off so far but Guilliman persists. Nope, Torres circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roboute Guilliman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guilliman misses with a takedown attempt #TD2#
and Torres counters with a single leg into guard. Guilliman didn't expect that. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Guilliman (0) vs (4) Torres#SU2#
Torres decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Guilliman, up you get! #TD2#
Torres looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Guilliman! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Guilliman (0) vs (8) Torres#SUB2#
Torres is working to tighten his grip on Guilliman's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Guilliman has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Torres is really squeezing tight and eventually Guilliman passes out! Torres breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Miguel Torres!
Our winner, Miguel Torres, 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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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Jacob Parker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 12 losses; Jack Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Phillips closes the distance and clinches up with Parker, looking for a takedown. Phillips pushes Parker against the cage but Parker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD#
Parker closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Phillips's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Parker (2) vs (0) Phillips
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Phillips throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Parker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Parker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Phillips looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Parker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Parker drops back looking for a leg! Phillips is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Phillips manages to kick Parker off! Parker jumps back into Phillips's guard. #SUB#
Parker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Parker 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. #SUB2#
Phillips throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Parker 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. #T1##SUB2#
Phillips is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Parker looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Parker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Parker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Parker drops back looking for a leg! Phillips is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Phillips manages to kick Parker off! Parker jumps back into Phillips's guard. #SUB2#
Phillips has his foot on Parker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Parker works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Parker drops back looking for a leg! Phillips is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Phillips manages to kick Parker off! Parker jumps back into Phillips's guard. #SUB#
Parker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Parker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Phillips is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Parker (2) vs (2) Phillips#T2##SUB2#
Phillips thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Parker working for a triangle but Phillips defends it easily.
#SUB#
Parker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Phillips drops back looking for a leg! Parker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Parker manages to kick Phillips off! Phillips jumps back into Parker's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Parker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Phillips gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Parker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Phillips pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Parker is keeping the position for now. #T3##SUB#
Parker working for a triangle but Phillips defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Phillips drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Phillips jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Parker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Phillips gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Parker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Phillips thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Phillips 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. #SUB#
Parker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Phillips drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Phillips jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Phillips pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Parker is keeping the position for now. #T4##SUB#
Phillips avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Parker is looking for a triangle but Phillips pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Parker is looking for a triangle but Phillips pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Parker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Phillips doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Phillips manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Phillips 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. #SUB#
Phillips avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Phillips passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Parker (2) vs (5) Phillips#SUB2#
Phillips has hold of Parker's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Parker seems comfortable defending it but Phillips has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Parker is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Parker is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Phillips couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack Phillips!
After winning the bout, Jack Phillips thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Jacob Parker spoke after the fight, saying '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 London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 7 losses; Elijah Anderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Big Dog Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Anderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anderson (2) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anderson is working away from the top position though.
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.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Anderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie is looking to control Anderson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie has his hands clasped together around Anderson's back. He's all about the action.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Anderson is controlling well.
#T1#
Gracie keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Anderson sits in half guard. #T2#
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Anderson has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie has his hands clasped together around Anderson's back. He's all about the action.
Gracie is continuing to stall.#T3#
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
#T4#
Gracie pulls Anderson in close to prevent any damage.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie pulls Anderson in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving. #T5#
Gracie looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T6#
Gracie wants to improve his position but instead Anderson has moved into half guard.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Anderson is controlling well.
Anderson wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it. #T7#
Anderson is looking to stall here but Gracie recovers full guard.
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T8#
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anderson trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is pulling down on Anderson's head to control his posture. #T9#
Gracie has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Anderson has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (5) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Anderson trying to control the position but Gracie is working away. #T10#
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Anderson keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie struggling a bit here.
Anderson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T11#
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.
Gracie gets back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Anderson is very close to passing his half guard.#T12#
Anderson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie is holding on to half guard well.
Gracie is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anderson is working away from the top position though.
Anderson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T13#
Gracie tries to roll over but Anderson keeps him under control.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Gracie wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy.
#T14#
Anderson is just content to waste time from the top position. Gracie takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Gracie pulls Anderson in close to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
A very excited looking Elijah Anderson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; Tubbs Singleton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 14 losses; Benjamin Sisko!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Singleton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Singleton (2) vs (0) Sisko#SUB2#
Sisko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Sisko has his foot on Singleton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Singleton works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Singleton 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. #SUB2#
Sisko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Singleton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Singleton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sisko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Singleton has managed to get both his arms back between Sisko's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Sisko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Singleton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Singleton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Singleton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Singleton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singleton passes Sisko's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Singleton 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#
Sisko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T1##SUB#
Sisko is defending against the submission attempts here by Singleton.
#SUB#
Singleton seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Singleton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sisko wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Singleton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sisko slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Sisko is looking to cinch up a triangle. Singleton throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Sisko's body to avoid the submission. Sisko has instead reached around Singleton's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Sisko arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Benjamin Sisko! |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 8 losses; Paul Hunter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 10 losses; Mac Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Hunter looking to score a takedown here. Ryan is defending well but Hunter drives through and ends up in Ryan's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hunter (2) vs (0) Ryan
Hunter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ryan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Ryan isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hunter stacks Ryan on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hunter! Score +3 for passing guard: Hunter (5) vs (0) Ryan
Hunter happy to just control the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hunter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T1#
Hunter in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Hunter working away.
Ryan tries to bench press Hunter off him but Hunter keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ryan keeps trying to improve his position.
Hunter is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ryan will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T2#
Ryan is looking for a sweep.
Hunter in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ryan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ryan is looking for a sweep. Hunter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ryan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ryan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunter is one step ahead there. #T3#
Hunter controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ryan is trying to keep Hunter in close.
Hunter stays in close to Ryan's body and controls the position.
Ryan trying to control the position.
Hunter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ryan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ryan 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.#T4#
Ryan controls Hunter momentarily but Hunter frees himself.
Ryan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hunter controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ryan pulls Hunter in close to prevent any damage.
Ryan has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hunter has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hunter (8) vs (0) Ryan#T5#
Hunter controlling the position.
Ryan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ryan trying to remain calm as Hunter controls from the top position.
Ryan tries to buck Hunter off but Hunter is having none of it.
Hunter in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T6#
Ryan is trying to control Hunter's posture but Hunter avoids it.
Hunter is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ryan will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Ryan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunter takes a little break here. Ryan wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T7#
Ryan is trying to improve his position.
Ryan can't do much from the bottom here.
Hunter just content to control the position.
Ryan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hunter off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hunter (8) vs (4) Ryan
Ryan really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Hunter.#SUB2#
Ryan is looking for the choke from the back position but Hunter is controlling his hands well. #T8##SUB2#
Ryan is looking for the choke from the back position but Hunter is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Hunter 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 Ryan gets his way!
Hunter is keeping busy.
Ryan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hunter haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
What can Hunter do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Ryan trying to control.
My spies in New York Public Gym inform me that Ryan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
I really don't envy Hunter right now.
#T9##SUB2#
Ryan sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Hunter taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mac Ryan! |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 15 losses; William Spotted Horse! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 19 losses; Khalid Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Magomedov shoots in and bounces Spotted Horse off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Spotted Horse (0) vs (2) Magomedov#SUB2#
Magomedov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Magomedov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Spotted Horse is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Magomedov defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Spotted Horse is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Spotted Horse throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Magomedov stands and throws Spotted Horse's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Spotted Horse (0) vs (5) Magomedov#SUB2#
Magomedov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spotted Horse is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Magomedov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Spotted Horse regains half guard.#T1##SUB#
Spotted Horse is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Magomedov pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Spotted Horse looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Spotted Horse is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Magomedov pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Magomedov is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Magomedov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Magomedov is looking for a kimura but Spotted Horse is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Magomedov to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Magomedov is working for a kimura but Spotted Horse is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Magomedov is trying to work for a kimura but Spotted Horse is defending well.
#T2##SUB#
Spotted Horse looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Magomedov working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Spotted Horse regains full guard. Nicely done.
Magomedov wants to pass the guard but Spotted Horse is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Magomedov 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. #SUB2#
Magomedov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Spotted Horse will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Magomedov 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. #SUB#
Spotted Horse looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Spotted Horse working for a triangle but Magomedov defends it easily.
#SUB#
Spotted Horse looking for a guillotine here but Magomedov defends easily.
#T3#
Magomedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spotted Horse swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Magomedov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Spotted Horse's guard. #SUB#
Spotted Horse looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Spotted Horse looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Magomedov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Magomedov seems to be working for a kimura but Spotted Horse defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Spotted Horse actively working from the bottom here.#T4#
Spotted Horse slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Magomedov drops back looking for a leg! Spotted Horse is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Spotted Horse manages to kick Magomedov off! Magomedov jumps back into Spotted Horse's guard. #SUB2#
Magomedov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Magomedov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Spotted Horse throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Magomedov 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. #SUB#
Spotted Horse is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Spotted Horse is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Magomedov defends well.#SUB#
Spotted Horse has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Magomedov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T5##SUB#
Spotted Horse is looking for a triangle but Magomedov pushes his legs off easily.
Magomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Spotted Horse is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Magomedov 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. #SUB#
Spotted Horse is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Magomedov defends well.#SUB#
Spotted Horse is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Magomedov is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Magomedov 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. #SUB#
Spotted Horse is looking for a triangle but Magomedov pushes his legs off easily.
Spotted Horse tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T6##SUB#
Spotted Horse has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Magomedov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Magomedov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Magomedov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Spotted Horse throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Magomedov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Magomedov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Magomedov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Magomedov drops back looking for a leg! Spotted Horse is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Spotted Horse manages to kick Magomedov off! Magomedov jumps back into Spotted Horse's guard.
Magomedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Magomedov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T7##SUB2#
Magomedov 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. #SUB#
Spotted Horse working for a triangle but Magomedov defends it easily.
#SUB#
Spotted Horse is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Spotted Horse has his foot on Magomedov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Magomedov works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Magomedov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Magomedov drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Magomedov seems to have locked his on tight now - Spotted Horse screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Magomedov, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Khalid Magomedov!
A victorious Khalid Magomedov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 18 losses; Shane Goble! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Paddy Mcgillicutty!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Goble tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mcgillicutty sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Goble somewhat.#TD2#
Mcgillicutty looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Goble (0) vs (2) Mcgillicutty#SUB2#
Mcgillicutty is looking for a kimura but Goble is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mcgillicutty to get the leverage.
We've been hearing good reports from Goble's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB2#
Mcgillicutty is working for a kimura here but Goble manages to reverse the position and he's now in Mcgillicutty's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Goble (2) vs (2) Mcgillicutty
Goble controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Mcgillicutty has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Goble can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Mcgillicutty looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Goble passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Goble (5) vs (2) Mcgillicutty
Mcgillicutty tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Goble wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T1#
Goble will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Goble really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB#
Mcgillicutty wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Goble has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Mcgillicutty's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Mcgillicutty is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Goble!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Shane Goble!
A relieved looking Shane Goble 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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