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CFC CG 37 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Roberto Soldic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Stanley Yelnats!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Yelnats tries to clinch but Soldic moves out of range.
Soldic has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Roosters Coop in the buildup to the fight.#CL#
Soldic clinches.
Soldic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yelnats gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Soldic tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yelnats just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD2#
Yelnats turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Yelnats manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Soldic (0) vs (4) Yelnats
Yelnats controlling the position.
Soldic is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soldic gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Soldic (0) vs (6) Yelnats#T1#
Yelnats tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Soldic can't escape the position.
Yelnats controlling from mount.
Soldic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Soldic 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: Soldic (2) vs (6) Yelnats
Yelnats pulls Soldic in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
Yelnats keeping moving, preventing Soldic from controlling successfully.
Soldic wants to pass the guard but Yelnats is keeping the position.
Yelnats lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soldic (2) vs (8) Yelnats
Soldic being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Soldic has his foot on Yelnats's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yelnats works his way back into a safe position though.#T3#
Yelnats slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Soldic (2) vs (11) Yelnats
Yelnats takes a little break here. Soldic wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Yelnats's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
It looks like Yelnats might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T4#
Soldic regains half guard there - taking advantage of Yelnats's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Yelnats seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Soldic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yelnats pulls his head out easily. #T5#
Yelnats takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Soldic keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Yelnats is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T6#
Yelnats trying to pass the guard but Soldic defending well.
Yelnats moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Soldic (2) vs (14) Yelnats
Soldic tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Yelnats wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here.
Soldic sneaks back into half guard.
Soldic is in trouble now - Yelnats has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Soldic (2) vs (17) Yelnats#T7#
Yelnats trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Yelnats wants to take Soldic's back but he can't do it this time.
Soldic doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Soldic is squirming around, avoiding Yelnats's attempts to control the action.
Yelnats sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yelnats takes Soldic's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Soldic is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Soldic (2) vs (20) Yelnats#T8#
Soldic tries to escape but Yelnats has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Yelnats patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Yelnats biding his time, controlling Soldic. #SUB2#
Yelnats is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Soldic is defending well though. Yelnats let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB2#
Yelnats is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Soldic defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Well, with Yelnats on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Soldic is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#T9##SUB2#
Yelnats patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB2#
Yelnats is looking for the choke from the back position but Soldic is controlling his hands well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yelnats biding his time, looking for the opening.
Yelnats gets his hands free as Soldic looks to control. #SUB2#
Yelnats is persistently looking for the submission but Soldic is defending it well.
#T10#
Soldic tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Soldic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Yelnats looking to control and managing it successfully.
Soldic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Yelnats 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#
Yelnats tries to control but Soldic wriggling away.
Soldic tries to lock up and control but Yelnats gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Yelnats wants to control the pace but Soldic is squirming around nicely.
Yelnats is trying to take his opponent's back.
Yelnats sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T12#
Soldic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Yelnats can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Soldic is looking to escape.
Yelnats controlling his opponent. #T13#
Soldic is desperately trying to improve his position but Yelnats has a good base and remains in mount.
Soldic prevents Yelnats from taking his back.
Yelnats controlling the pace for now.
Soldic is wriggling around trying to escape.
Yelnats sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Soldic is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Yelnats has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Soldic (2) vs (23) Yelnats#T14#
Yelnats keeps control of the position as Soldic tries to break free.
Soldic looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB2#
Yelnats is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Soldic taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Yelnats.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stanley Yelnats! |
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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 1 losses; Blake Phoenix! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 9 losses; Miguel Torres!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Torres closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Phoenix quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Phoenix (0) vs (2) Torres
Torres controlling the pace.
Phoenix tries to roll over but Torres keeps him under control.
Torres is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Phoenix! Score +3 for passing guard: Phoenix (0) vs (5) Torres
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.
Phoenix tries to hold on but Torres pushes him away.
Phoenix is looking to improve his position but Torres isn't that keen on the idea.
Torres trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Torres avoids the attempt from Phoenix to control.#SUB2#
Torres goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Phoenix turns into him and now he's in Torres's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Phoenix (2) vs (5) Torres#T1#
Torres wants to sweep but no luck.
Torres not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Torres has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Phoenix has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Phoenix (5) vs (5) Torres
Phoenix controls the position. #T2#
Torres is looking to regain half guard here but Phoenix keeps moving and retains side control.
Phoenix trying to control the action but Torres is working from the bottom.
Phoenix content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Phoenix is looking to take a break and control but Torres is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Torres is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Phoenix off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Phoenix (5) vs (9) Torres#SUB2#
Torres working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB2#
Phoenix 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 Torres gets his way!
#SUB2#
Torres patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T4#
Torres trying to control.#SUB2#
Torres working for the choke.
Phoenix trying to control the position but Torres manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB2#
Torres working for a choke but Phoenix is defending well. #SUB2#
Torres has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB2#
Torres working for a choke but Phoenix reverses nicely into Torres 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Phoenix (7) vs (9) Torres
Phoenix won't allow Torres to sweep him here. #T5#
Torres working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Torres isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Phoenix stacks Torres 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 Phoenix! Score +3 for passing guard: Phoenix (10) vs (9) Torres
Torres is being controlled here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T6#
Torres is not content to let Phoenix control the position.
You can see the frustration on Torres's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Torres being controlled for a moment.
Phoenix wants to control but Torres is keeping him busy. #T7#
Phoenix takes a little break here. Torres wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Phoenix tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Torres is trying to work for a sweep but Phoenix has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Phoenix (12) vs (9) Torres#T8#
Phoenix looking to control but Torres is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Torres tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Torres wants to hold on but Phoenix pushes him away.
Torres is in all sorts of trouble here.
Phoenix fails to advance to Torres's back.
Phoenix forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Phoenix (15) vs (9) Torres#T9#
Torres is in bad spot here.
Phoenix wants to control but Torres is keeping busy.
Phoenix keeps control of the position as Torres tries to break free.
Phoenix just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Torres looking very determined here, making life difficult for Phoenix.
#T10#
Torres tries to roll but Phoenix sticks to his back.
I would not like to be Torres right now.
Phoenix keeps control of the position as Torres tries to break free.
Phoenix biding his time, controlling Torres. #T11#
Phoenix gets his hands free as Torres looks to control. #T12#
Phoenix tries to keep control of the position but Torres is staying busy.
Phoenix looking to hold on to the position here but Torres rolls and ends up regaining guard.
#SUB2#
Torres looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Phoenix from controlling successfully.
Phoenix is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Phoenix from controlling successfully. #T13##SUB2#
Torres throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Phoenix escapes and throws Torres's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Phoenix (18) vs (9) Torres
Torres is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Phoenix is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Phoenix (20) vs (9) Torres
Torres tries to reverse the position but Phoenix maintains control.
Phoenix tries to control but Torres wriggling away. #T14#
Phoenix looking to control and managing it successfully.
Phoenix trying to control but Torres is having none of it.
Torres working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Phoenix takes the fight on points by 20 to 9.
A victorious Blake Phoenix thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Aron George! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 10 losses; Mac Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Ryan clinches with his opponent.
George changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ryan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Ryan instigates a clinch.
Ryan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#TD2#
Ryan has George pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ryan pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending George tumbling to the mat - Ryan dives into George's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: George (0) vs (2) Ryan
George seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Ryan tries to free his leg and advance position but George is retaining full guard.
Ryan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ryan working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on George's thigh. George counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Ryan wants to control from the top but George keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Ryan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ryan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. George swivels though and keeps the full guard.
George will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ryan being controlled here momentarily.
Ryan trying to control the position from guard on top but George is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
George wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Ryan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. George swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ryan postures up.
Ryan wants to pass the guard but George is keeping the position.
Ryan stays in close to George's body and controls the position.
Ryan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ryan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ryan looking to sit in guard and control but George gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: George (2) vs (2) Ryan
George being controlled here momentarily. #T3#
Ryan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as George controls the pace.
Ryan keeping moving, preventing George from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Ryan has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. George 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 Ryan. Score +3 for passing guard: George (5) vs (2) Ryan
George is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T4#
Ryan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but George wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
George taking a breather here.
George trying to control the position but Ryan is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
Ryan tries to improve position but can't.
Ryan keeps trying to improve his position.
Ryan is being controlled here.
Ryan is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
George is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Ryan's shoulder. That is not cool.
Ryan is trying to get back to half guard.#T6#
A lull in the action here as George stalls from top position.
Ryan tries to bench press George off him but George keeps the position.
George wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ryan keeps working.
A lull in the action here as George stalls from top position.
Ryan is trying to improve his position.#T7#
Ryan wants to control but George postures up.
Ryan is trying to get back to half guard.
George wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ryan keeps working.
A lull in the action here.
Ryan is looking to regain half guard here but George keeps moving and retains side control. #T8#
George working away.
Ryan is trying to improve his position.
George controlling the position from side mount.
Ryan is looking to regain half guard here but George keeps moving and retains side control.
Ryan is not content to let George control the position. #T9#
Ryan tries to bench press George off him but George keeps the position.
Ryan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: George (5) vs (4) Ryan
Ryan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Ryan is working for a submission of some sort.
Ryan wants to take a breather but George is having none of it. #T10##SUB2#
Ryan 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#
Ryan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ryan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for George! Score +3 for passing guard: George (5) vs (7) Ryan
Ryan fails to take his opponent's back. #T11#
Ryan avoids the attempt from George to control.
George is controlling an arm, preventing Ryan from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Ryan wants to control the pace but George is squirming around nicely.
George is desperately trying to improve his position but Ryan has a good base and remains in mount.
Ryan can't control as he wanted to and George manages to get the fight back to his half guard. #T12#
George slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ryan trying to control but George is working from the bottom.
Ryan is looking to advance position but George has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: George (9) vs (7) Ryan
Ryan 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: George (9) vs (9) Ryan
George is controlling Ryan's posture.
Ryan wants to pass the guard but George is keeping the position.#T13#
George is trying to control the position but Ryan postures up.
Ryan tries to free his leg and advance position but George is retaining full guard.
Ryan trying to control the position from guard on top but George is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
George wants to sweep but no luck.
George keeping moving, preventing Ryan from controlling successfully.
Ryan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ryan trying to control the position from guard on top but George is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14#
Ryan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ryan wants to pass the guard but George is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ryan trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but George manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: George (11) vs (9) Ryan
George wants to control from the top but Ryan keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
George takes the fight on points by 11 to 9.
Aron George 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 London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 5 losses; Kron Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 13 losses; Julián Cicerón!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie. #TD2#
Cicerón closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gracie to the mat! Gracie manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Cicerón
Cicerón pushing down on Gracie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Cicerón is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Cicerón is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Cicerón eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
We've been hearing good reports from Gracie'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.#SUB#
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Cicerón is working for a kimura but Gracie is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Cicerón is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.#T1#
Gracie is pressing down on Cicerón's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Gracie has his foot on Cicerón's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cicerón works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Cicerón drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Cicerón off! Cicerón jumps back into Gracie's guard. #SUB2#
Cicerón drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Cicerón off! Cicerón jumps back into Gracie's guard. #SUB2#
Cicerón drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Cicerón off! Cicerón jumps back into Gracie's guard. #SUB2#
Cicerón 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.
Cicerón looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cicerón works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T2#
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Cicerón 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#
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cicerón gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cicerón sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracie's guard. #SUB2#
Cicerón is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cicerón. #SUB#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Cicerón is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work. #T3##SUB#
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Cicerón is working for a kimura but Gracie is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Cicerón is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Cicerón seems to be looking for submissions.
#T4##SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Cicerón is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cicerón to get the leverage. #SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Cicerón seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Cicerón is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Cicerón wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Cicerón is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T5##SUB2#
Cicerón wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Cicerón is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Cicerón eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cicerón pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Cicerón wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Cicerón is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well. #T6##SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Cicerón is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Cicerón seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Cicerón is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Cicerón is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Cicerón is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.#T7##SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Cicerón.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Cicerón is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Cicerón drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Cicerón off! Cicerón jumps back into Gracie's guard. #T8##SUB2#
Cicerón drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Cicerón as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Gracie screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Cicerón! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Julián Cicerón! |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 15 losses; Bob Le Boulder! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; Big Dog Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Le Boulder feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Le Boulder (2) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie wants to sweep here but Le Boulder controlling him for the moment.
Le Boulder is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Le Boulder wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Le Boulder tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily. #T1#
Gracie keeping full guard, as Le Boulder tries to pass.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Le Boulder from controlling successfully.
Le Boulder engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Le Boulder from controlling successfully. #T2#
Le Boulder controlling from the top position.
Le Boulder wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving. #T3#
Gracie is trying to keep Le Boulder in close.
Le Boulder looking to pass the guard.
Le Boulder sitting in guard here, content to control.
Le Boulder looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Le Boulder (2) vs (2) Gracie#T4#
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Le Boulder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Le Boulder trying to control the position.
Gracie 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.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Le Boulder keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Le Boulder is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Le Boulder is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
My spies in Steel Penn Training Den inform me that Gracie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T5#
Le Boulder not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie being controlled here momentarily.
Gracie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Le Boulder.
Le Boulder is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie trying to control but Le Boulder is working from the bottom.
Le Boulder controlling the position.
Le Boulder wants to control the position but Gracie says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T6#
Le Boulder is looking to improve his position.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Le Boulder knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Le Boulder is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Le Boulder slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Le Boulder wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Le Boulder is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Le Boulder is trying to keep Gracie in close.
#T7#
Gracie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Le Boulder pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Le Boulder might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Le Boulder.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Le Boulder keeps moving.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Le Boulder is retaining full guard.
Le Boulder wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gracie is now in half guard.
Le Boulder keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Le Boulder tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.#T8#
Gracie with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Le Boulder desperately trying to maintain half guard. #SUB#
Le Boulder looking for submissions off his back.
Le Boulder tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Le Boulder moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Le Boulder swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T9#
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Le Boulder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Le Boulder is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Le Boulder is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gracie is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Le Boulder keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Le Boulder keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Le Boulder wants to hit a sweep here but Gracie passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Le Boulder there! Score +3 for passing guard: Le Boulder (2) vs (5) Gracie
Gracie wants to take Le Boulder's back here but Le Boulder is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#T10#
Gracie moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Le Boulder (2) vs (8) Gracie
Le Boulder rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Le Boulder tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie is taking a breather. Le Boulder 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.
It looks like Gracie might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Le Boulder tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Le Boulder wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T11#
Le Boulder works his way to full guard. Good work.
Le Boulder trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Le Boulder is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Le Boulder looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Le Boulder seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T12#
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Le Boulder wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie is pushing down on Le Boulder's leg trying to pass to half guard. Le Boulder is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Le Boulder is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Canucks Combat Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Gracie content to control rather than advance.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Le Boulder is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie not doing much here.
#T13#
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Le Boulder is defending well.
Le Boulder wants to get back to full guard but Gracie has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Le Boulder (2) vs (11) Gracie
Le Boulder is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Le Boulder gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Le Boulder manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Le Boulder trying to control the position here.
Gracie sitting in guard here, content to control. #T14#
Le Boulder is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Le Boulder pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Le Boulder trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Le Boulder tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Le Boulder managing to control the position.
Gracie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Le Boulder looking for a sweep. Not yet Le Boulder, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 11 to 2.
A very excited looking Big Dog Gracie rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Bob Le Boulder spoke after the fight, saying 'Time to hit the Buffet.'. |
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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 68 wins and 77 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 7 losses; Tubbs Singleton!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Notturna shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (0) Singleton#SUB#
Notturna is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Notturna is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Singleton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Notturna is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Singleton sees it coming and defends easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Notturna'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.#SUB#
Notturna is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Notturna wants to work for an arm triangle but Singleton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Singleton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Singleton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Notturna pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Notturna seems to be working for a kimura but Singleton defends the submission attempt.#T1##SUB#
Notturna is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Singleton defends it well. #SUB#
Notturna seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Singleton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Singleton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Notturna pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Singleton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Notturna pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Singleton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Notturna is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Notturna trying to pass the guard but Singleton defending well. #SUB#
Notturna is working for a kimura but Singleton is defending it quite comfortably.
#T2##SUB2#
Singleton actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Singleton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Notturna pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Singleton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Notturna pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Singleton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Notturna pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Singleton actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Singleton actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Singleton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Notturna pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Notturna is looking for a kimura but Singleton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Notturna to get the leverage. #SUB#
Notturna is working for a kimura but Singleton is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Notturna is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Singleton sees it coming and defends easily.#T3#
Singleton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Singleton actively working from the bottom here.
Notturna wants to pass to mount but Singleton is defending the position. #SUB2#
Singleton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Singleton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Notturna is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Notturna is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Singleton sees it coming and defends easily.
Singleton slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T4#
Notturna looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Singleton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Singleton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Notturna can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Singleton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Notturna can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Singleton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Notturna thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Notturna passes into half guard. #SUB#
Singleton is defending against the submission attempts here by Notturna.
#SUB2#
Singleton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Singleton felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T5##SUB2#
Singleton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Notturna is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Notturna is looking for a kimura but Singleton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Notturna to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Singleton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Notturna pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Notturna is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Singleton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Notturna. #SUB2#
Singleton looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Notturna is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Singleton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Notturna. #T6#
Singleton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Notturna's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Notturna's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Notturna (2) vs (4) Singleton
Notturna is really stuck here.
#SUB2#
Singleton working for the choke.
Notturna tries to escape but Singleton has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Singleton looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
Notturna preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Singleton.
Notturna tries to break free.
Singleton is trying to stick to Notturna's back but Notturna is turning into Singleton. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Singleton's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Notturna. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (4) vs (4) Singleton#SUB2#
Notturna avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Notturna thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T7##SUB2#
Notturna avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Singleton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Singleton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Notturna advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (7) vs (4) Singleton#SUB#
Notturna tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Notturna has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Notturna tries for a kimura but Singleton is defending well. #SUB#
Notturna is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Singleton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Singleton regains half guard.#T8##SUB#
Notturna is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Singleton defends it well. #SUB2#
Singleton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Notturna pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Singleton is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Notturna is tapping! Great win for Singleton!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tubbs Singleton!
After winning the bout, Tubbs Singleton thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 43 losses; Darian Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 33 losses; Shanti Anatta!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cruz fails to land the takedown.
Cruz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Anatta sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cruz somewhat.#TD2#
Cruz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Anatta to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (0) vs (2) Anatta#SUB2#
Anatta 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#
Cruz looking for a guillotine here but Anatta defends easily.
#SUB2#
Anatta drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Anatta 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.#SUB#
Cruz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Cruz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Anatta defends well.
Anatta stands and throws Cruz's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (0) vs (5) Anatta#T1##SUB2#
Anatta is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Cruz looks calm but he's in trouble here. Anatta gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Cruz is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Anatta lets go of the hold and Cruz can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shanti Anatta! |
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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 4 wins and 7 losses; Elijah Anderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 36 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kakuto stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kakuto wants it to stay on the feet.
Anderson sets himself, and Kakuto steps forward looking for the clinch! Anderson avoids it this time.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Kakuto closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Anderson's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anderson (0) vs (2) Kakuto
Kakuto wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Kakuto is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakuto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anderson can't keep his opponent in guard - Kakuto advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T1#
Anderson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kakuto wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Kakuto from controlling successfully.
Anderson wants to sweep here but Kakuto controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Kakuto stands and throws Anderson's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (0) vs (5) Kakuto
Kakuto tries to move into full mount but can't pass Anderson's legs. #SUB2#
Kakuto working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Anderson trying to control but Kakuto flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Anderson (0) vs (8) Kakuto#T3#
Kakuto is hanging on to Anderson's back as he tries to escape.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Anderson breaks Kakuto's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (2) vs (8) Kakuto
Anderson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T4#
Kakuto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kakuto is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (2) vs (10) Kakuto
Kakuto trying to advance position but Anderson counters by regaining guard.
Anderson controlling Kakuto's posture.
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.
Kakuto stopping the sweep attempt from Anderson.#T5#
Kakuto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anderson wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson is controlling Kakuto's posture.
Kakuto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T6#
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Kakuto from controlling successfully.
Kakuto content to stall in guard here.
Kakuto tries to free his leg and advance position but Anderson is retaining full guard. #T7#
Anderson pulls Kakuto in close to prevent any damage.
Anderson wants to sweep here but Kakuto controlling him for the moment.
Anderson is controlling Kakuto's posture.
Kakuto trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom. #T8#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anderson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (4) vs (10) Kakuto#SUB2#
Kakuto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Kakuto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kakuto lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (4) vs (12) Kakuto
Kakuto trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
Kakuto being controlled here momentarily.
Anderson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
My spies in Canucks Combat Club inform me that Kakuto has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Anderson working a defensive guard but Kakuto manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (4) vs (15) Kakuto#T10#
Anderson is looking to regain half guard here but Kakuto keeps moving and retains side control.
Kakuto trying to control the position but Anderson is working away.
Kakuto wants to control for a moment but Anderson uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. #T11#
Anderson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Anderson pulls Kakuto in close to prevent any damage. #T12#
Kakuto forces his way into half guard.
Kakuto is looking to advance position but Anderson won't allow it.
Well, if Kakuto is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kakuto trying to advance position but Anderson counters by regaining guard. #T13#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anderson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (6) vs (15) Kakuto
Anderson preventing the sweep.
Kakuto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Anderson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T14#
Kakuto tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Kakuto is looking for a triangle but Anderson pushes his legs off easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson preventing the sweep.
Kakuto can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Anderson controls the pace.
Kakuto wants to hit a sweep here but Anderson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kakuto there! Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (9) vs (15) Kakuto
And that's the end of the fight!
Kakuto wins on points by 15 to 9.
After the big win, Tsuyoi Kakuto made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Furnace Performance 🔥 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Co-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 21 wins and 14 losses; Jisoo Oh! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Elim Garak!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Oh fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Garak avoids it really well and circles away.#TD#
Oh manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Garak on his heels. He'll look to pass Garak's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Oh (2) vs (0) Garak
Oh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garak not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Oh'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 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.
Garak managing to control the position. #SUB2#
Garak escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Oh gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garak looking for a sweep. Not yet Garak, not yet. #T1#
Oh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garak is pulling down on Oh's head to control his posture.
Oh sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2##SUB2#
Garak working for a triangle but Oh defends it easily.
Garak pulls Oh in close to his closed guard and prevents Oh from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB2#
Garak looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Oh passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Oh (5) vs (0) Garak#T3#
Garak is trying to get back to half guard.
Oh wants to control but Garak is keeping him busy.
Garak is trying to get back to half guard.#T4#
Oh just content to control the position.
Garak is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Oh working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Garak is looking to regain half guard here but Oh keeps moving and retains side control. #T5#
Garak struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garak is looking for a sweep.
Oh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garak keeps working.
Oh controls the position.#T6#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Garak sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Oh is thwarting Garak's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Oh seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Garak is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jisoo Oh!
Jisoo Oh retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Jisoo Oh thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 8 losses; Satan Blue! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Khadem Abdul Karim!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Abdul Karim goes for a double leg but Blue avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Blue continues to drive forward.
Abdul Karim looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blue is fending him off so far but Abdul Karim persists. Nope, Blue circles away and we're back to standing.
Blue appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've been hearing reports that Blue has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD#
Blue is trying to trip Abdul Karim. He has hold of a leg but Abdul Karim is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Blue persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Blue (2) vs (0) Abdul Karim
Abdul Karim 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.
Blue trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Abdul Karim wants to sweep here but Blue controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blue content to stall in guard here.
Blue trying to control but Abdul Karim is working from the bottom. #T1#
Blue sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abdul Karim is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Blue preventing the sweep.
Blue looking to pass the guard.
Abdul Karim wants to sweep here but Blue controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Blue stays in close to Abdul Karim's body and controls the position.
Abdul Karim is pulling down on Blue's head. It's preventing any offense from Blue, at least for the moment.
Blue advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Blue (5) vs (0) Abdul Karim
Blue is looking to take a break and control but Abdul Karim is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Blue tries to move into full mount but can't pass Abdul Karim's legs.
Blue is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Blue is looking to take a break and control but Abdul Karim is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blue advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Blue (7) vs (0) Abdul Karim#T4#
Abdul Karim wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Blue (10) vs (0) Abdul Karim
Abdul Karim is really stuck here.
Blue controlling from the back.
Despite being in a bad position, Abdul Karim is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
Blue has good solid back control here. #T5#
A lull in the action here.
I would not like to be Abdul Karim right now.
Blue has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Abdul Karim rolls, trying to escape but Blue keeps control of the position.
#T6#
Blue has good solid back control here.
Abdul Karim trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Abdul Karim tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Abdul Karim is working to get back to half guard.
Abdul Karim has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Blue (13) vs (0) Abdul Karim
Blue is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T7#
Blue tries to get the hooks in deep but Abdul Karim pushed the leg off.
Blue is trying to stick to Abdul Karim's back but Abdul Karim is turning into Blue. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Blue's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Abdul Karim. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blue (13) vs (2) Abdul Karim
Abdul Karim controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Abdul Karim works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Blue is trying to control but can't.
#T8#
Abdul Karim content to control rather than advance.
Blue wants to control but Abdul Karim is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Abdul Karim is trying to control. Blue wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Blue holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Blue tries to roll over but Abdul Karim keeps him under control.
Abdul Karim looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T9#
Abdul Karim is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
It looks like Abdul Karim might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Blue trying to control from the bottom.
Abdul Karim stalling. #T10#
Blue has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Abdul Karim is working away from the top position though.
Abdul Karim with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Blue wants to control but Abdul Karim is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T11#
Blue wants to improve his position but Abdul Karim is controlling well.
Abdul Karim passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Blue (13) vs (5) Abdul Karim
Blue can't do much from the bottom here.
Abdul Karim controls the position from side control.#T12#
You can see the frustration on Blue's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Abdul Karim 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.
Blue regains half guard.
Abdul Karim is thwarting Blue's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Abdul Karim is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Blue sees it coming and defends easily.#T13#
Abdul Karim sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Blue trying to hold on to Abdul Karim's head to control him but Abdul Karim postures up.
Abdul Karim content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Abdul Karim is looking to take a break and control but Blue is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T14#
Blue is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Abdul Karim is looking for a kimura but Blue is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Abdul Karim to get the leverage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blue is controlling Abdul Karim's position as best he can from this difficult position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blue takes the fight on points by 13 to 5.
Satan Blue retains his light heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Satan Blue thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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