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CFC CG 41 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 10 losses; Miguel Torres! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 17 losses; Bob Le Boulder!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Torres clinches up with Le Boulder and pushes him back against the cage.
Torres has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Torres has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Le Boulder avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Torres prevents a takedown attempt there.
Torres has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Le Boulder is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Le Boulder turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Le Boulder manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Torres (0) vs (4) Le Boulder
Le Boulder working away.
Le Boulder trying to control the position but Torres is working away.
Torres tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Le Boulder content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Torres tries to improve position but can't.
Torres is trying to escape the position but Le Boulder is controlling the position.
Torres is not content to let Le Boulder control the position.
Le Boulder taking a breather here.
Let's hope that Le Boulder has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T2#
Torres is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here.
It looks like Le Boulder 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.
Torres is looking to regain half guard here but Le Boulder keeps moving and retains side control.
Le Boulder trying to control the action but Torres is working from the bottom. #T3#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Torres is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
Le Boulder controls the position.
Torres is trying to get back to half guard.
Torres is working hard here to advance position.
Le Boulder content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Torres tries to buck Le Boulder off but Le Boulder is having none of it.#T5#
Le Boulder wants to lay and pray for a moment but Torres keeps working.
The referee asks Le Boulder politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Le Boulder prefers to stall for the moment though.
Le Boulder is looking to take a break and control but Torres is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Torres is trying to escape the position but Le Boulder is controlling the position.
Torres is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here as Le Boulder stalls from top position.#T6#
Torres tries to bench press Le Boulder off him but Le Boulder keeps the position.
Torres is not content to let Le Boulder control the position.
Le Boulder slows the pace down. #T7#
Le Boulder's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Le Boulder trying to control the position but Torres is working away.
Le Boulder content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Torres manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Torres (2) vs (4) Le Boulder
Torres wants to take a breather but Le Boulder is having none of it.
Le Boulder moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T8#
Le Boulder is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Le Boulder managing to control the position.
Le Boulder looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Le Boulder manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Torres manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Torres (2) vs (6) Le Boulder
Le Boulder stays in close to Torres's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Torres has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Le Boulder can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Le Boulder is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T9#
Torres keeping moving, preventing Le Boulder from controlling successfully.
Torres is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Le Boulder is stalling in the full guard. #T10#
Torres tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Le Boulder's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Torres wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Torres working for a triangle but Le Boulder defends it easily.
Torres will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Le Boulder looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T11#
Torres looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Torres is trying to control the position but Le Boulder postures up.
Le Boulder advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Torres (2) vs (9) Le Boulder
Le Boulder happy to just control the position for now. #T12#
Torres is looking to reverse the position.
A lull in the action here.
Torres is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Le Boulder off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Torres (6) vs (9) Le Boulder#T13##SUB#
Le Boulder defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Torres's arms.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torres is trying to stick to Le Boulder's back but Le Boulder is turning into Torres. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Torres's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Le Boulder. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Torres (6) vs (11) Le Boulder
Le Boulder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Le Boulder trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Le Boulder advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Torres (6) vs (14) Le Boulder
Torres is looking to reverse the position.
Le Boulder content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Torres manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Torres (8) vs (14) Le Boulder#T14#
Le Boulder has his hands clasped together around Torres's back. He's all about the action.
Le Boulder wants to get back to full guard.
Torres trying to control the action but Le Boulder is working from the bottom.
Le Boulder controlling the position well.
Torres is looking to take a break and control but Le Boulder is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Le Boulder moves into full guard.
Torres tries to free his leg and advance position but Le Boulder is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Le Boulder wins on points by 14 to 8.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Bob Le Boulder waved his t-shirt featuring Wrestler Wayfare's logo in front of the cameras. |
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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 7 wins and 8 losses; Paddy Mcgillicutty! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 11 losses; Jin Yi!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Mcgillicutty shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mcgillicutty showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mcgillicutty (2) vs (0) Yi#SUB2#
Yi looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Mcgillicutty looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Mcgillicutty is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yi is just riding it out for now. Mcgillicutty eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Mcgillicutty is working for a kimura but Yi is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Yi looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Mcgillicutty is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Yi sees it coming and defends easily.#T1##SUB#
Mcgillicutty is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mcgillicutty. #SUB#
Mcgillicutty is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Yi sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Mcgillicutty is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Yi has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Yi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mcgillicutty pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Yi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Yi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Yi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Yi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2##SUB#
Yi is defending against the submission attempts here by Mcgillicutty.
Mcgillicutty wants to pass to mount but Yi is defending the position. #SUB#
Mcgillicutty is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mcgillicutty. #SUB2#
Yi actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Mcgillicutty is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Yi looking for submissions off his back.#T3##SUB#
Mcgillicutty is looking for a kimura here.
Yi wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Yi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Mcgillicutty seems to be working for a kimura but Yi defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Mcgillicutty is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yi defends it well. #SUB#
Mcgillicutty is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Yi sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Mcgillicutty is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Yi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4##SUB#
Mcgillicutty is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yi is just riding it out for now. Mcgillicutty eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Yi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mcgillicutty pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Yi actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Mcgillicutty is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Yi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Yi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Mcgillicutty wants to work for an arm triangle but Yi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T5##SUB#
Yi is defending against the submission attempts here by Mcgillicutty.
#SUB2#
Yi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mcgillicutty pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Yi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mcgillicutty pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Yi looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Mcgillicutty is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Yi 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.#SUB2#
Yi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mcgillicutty pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Mcgillicutty wants to work for an arm triangle but Yi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Yi is defending against the submission attempts here by Mcgillicutty.
#T6##SUB#
Mcgillicutty is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Yi actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Yi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yi tries to roll over but Mcgillicutty keeps him under control.#SUB#
Mcgillicutty is trying to work for a kimura but Yi is defending well.
#SUB#
Mcgillicutty is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mcgillicutty. #SUB2#
Yi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mcgillicutty pulls his head out easily. #T7##SUB#
Mcgillicutty is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Yi looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Mcgillicutty is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Mcgillicutty is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Yi sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Yi looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Yi actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Mcgillicutty is trying for a kimura here. Yi looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Mcgillicutty wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paddy Mcgillicutty!
After the fight, Paddy Mcgillicutty was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 89 wins and 66 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 44 losses; Darian Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Ignatowski throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cruz tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ignatowski is in Cruz's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (0) Cruz
Ignatowski is looking to advance position but Cruz has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (4) Cruz
Ignatowski is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cruz controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz manages to capitalize on a mistake by Ignatowski to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ignatowski (2) vs (7) Cruz
Ignatowski is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ignatowski is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski manages to reverse the position and now he's in Cruz's guard. Nice work there by Ignatowski.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (4) vs (7) Cruz
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Ignatowski stopping the sweep attempt from Cruz.
Cruz is pulling down on Ignatowski's head to control his posture.
Ignatowski looking to sit in guard and control but Cruz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (4) vs (9) Cruz
Ignatowski wants to sweep here but Cruz controlling him for the moment.
Ignatowski 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: Ignatowski (6) vs (9) Cruz#SUB#
Ignatowski is working for a submission of some sort.
#T2#
Ignatowski is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (9) vs (9) Cruz
Cruz is trying to escape the mount.
Cruz is controlling an arm, preventing Ignatowski from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Ignatowski wants to take his opponent's back but instead Cruz manages to regain half guard. #T3#
Cruz is looking for a sweep. Ignatowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've been hearing good reports from Ignatowski'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.
Ignatowski takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T4#
Ignatowski's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Cruz is looking to control Ignatowski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cruz avoid being mounted?
Ignatowski stalling.
Ignatowski passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (12) vs (9) Cruz
Ignatowski controlling from mount. #T5#
Ignatowski is looking to work his way around to Cruz's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Cruz is squirming around, avoiding Ignatowski's attempts to control the action.
Cruz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cruz regains half guard.
Ignatowski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cruz is looking to improve his position.
#T6#
Cruz trying to hold on to Ignatowski's head to control him but Ignatowski postures up.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Ignatowski is controlling well.
#T7##SUB#
Ignatowski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cruz defends it well.
Cruz trying to hold on to Ignatowski's head to control him but Ignatowski postures up.
Ignatowski is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cruz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cruz trying to control here.
#T8#
Ignatowski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cruz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ignatowski is looking to stall here but Cruz recovers full guard.
Cruz keeping full guard, as Ignatowski tries to pass.
Cruz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cruz wants to improve his position but instead Ignatowski has moved into half guard.
#T9#
Cruz wants to control but Ignatowski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Ignatowski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cruz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ignatowski. #SUB#
Ignatowski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cruz sees it coming and defends easily.#T10#
Cruz is looking to improve his position.
Ignatowski is taking a breather. Cruz 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.#SUB#
Cruz is defending against the submission attempts here by Ignatowski.
Ignatowski trying to control the action but Cruz is working from the bottom. #T11#
Cruz wants to control but Ignatowski is keeping busy.
Cruz tries to get to full guard but Ignatowski has control of the leg.
Ignatowski passes into side control, despite Cruz's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (15) vs (9) Cruz#SUB#
Ignatowski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cruz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T12#
Ignatowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working.
Cruz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (15) vs (11) Cruz
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Cruz has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ignatowski wants to get back to full guard.#T13#
Cruz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ignatowski wants to improve his position but Cruz is controlling well.
Ignatowski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ignatowski.#T14#
Ignatowski seems keen to control Cruz's posture.
Ignatowski trying to control the position.
Ignatowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ignatowski is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignatowski takes the fight on points by 15 to 11.
A relieved looking The Reverend Jim Ignatowski 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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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 122 wins and 72 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 64 wins and 97 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Turturro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD#
and Jello counters with a shoot takedown. Turturro fights it but they end up in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (0) Turturro
Jello wants to pass the guard but Turturro is keeping the position.
Jello sitting in guard here, content to control.
Turturro wants to control the position but Jello says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro is looking to improve his position.
Jello has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Jello is looking to advance position but Turturro won't allow it. #T1#
Jello controlling the action here.
Jello seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Turturro for as long as he can get away with.
Turturro is trying is best to control the position here. #T2#
Turturro wants to improve his position but Jello is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jello perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Turturro is trying to control but can't.
Jello is pressing down on Turturro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Turturro is holding on for now.
Turturro wants to improve his position but Jello is controlling well.
#T3#
Jello passes into side control, despite Turturro's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (5) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jello wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jello has control of an arm but Turturro manages to advance to Jello's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jello (5) vs (4) Turturro
Jello is really stuck here.
#T4#
Turturro trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Jello doesn't escape.
A lull in the action here.
I really don't envy Jello right now.
Turturro trying to control.
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.#SUB2#
Jello is in a bad position with Turturro working for a choke. Jello manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (7) vs (4) Turturro#T5#
Turturro controls Jello momentarily but Jello frees himself.
Turturro is controlling Jello's posture.
Jello stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turturro swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T6#
Turturro controlling Jello's posture.
Jello controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Turturro has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jello has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (10) vs (4) Turturro#T7#
Turturro is trying to escape the position but Jello is controlling the position.
Turturro looking for a sweep but Jello has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jello (12) vs (4) Turturro
Turturro sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Jello prevents Turturro from improving his position.#T8#
Turturro is looking to control Jello's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Turturro avoid being mounted?
Still in half guard, Jello seems content to control.
Turturro wants to get back to full guard.#T9#
Turturro is looking to control Jello's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Turturro avoid being mounted?
Jello controlling the pace.
Turturro wants to control but Jello is keeping busy.
Turturro gets full guard.#T10#
Turturro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Turturro is pulling down on Jello's head to control his posture.
Turturro is looking to sweep but instead, Jello has passed into half guard.
Jello content to control rather than advance.
Turturro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T11#
Turturro won't allow Jello to pass to mount.
Jello works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (15) vs (4) Turturro
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T12#
Turturro is looking for a sweep.
Turturro looking for a sweep but Jello has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jello (17) vs (4) Turturro
Jello content just to control the position here.
Turturro is trying to escape the mount.
Turturro has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Jello (20) vs (4) Turturro#T13#
What can Turturro do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
We've been informed that Turturro has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello takes the fight on points by 20 to 4.
Moldy Jello decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 67 wins and 52 losses; Tres Sulvar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Barkeep Quark!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Quark stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Quark wants it to stay on the feet.
Quark tries to counter with a clinch but Sulvar shakes him off and moves away.
Sulvar shoots in looking for a takedown but Quark manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sulvar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Quark feints the counter takedown.#TD#
Sulvar shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sulvar showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sulvar (2) vs (0) Quark
Sulvar prevents Quark from improving his position.
Sulvar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Quark knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sulvar prevents Quark from improving his position.#T1#
Well, if Sulvar 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.
Quark is looking for a sweep. Sulvar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Quark is pressing down on Sulvar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Quark pulls Sulvar in close to his closed guard and prevents Sulvar from doing any damage or advancing position.
Quark looking to control.
We've been hearing good reports from Sulvar'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.#T2#
Quark pulls Sulvar in close to prevent any damage.
Quark is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sulvar tries to free his leg and advance position but Quark is retaining full guard.
Quark bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sulvar's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sulvar (2) vs (2) Quark#T3#
Sulvar wants to sweep but no luck.
Quark sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sulvar has control of Quark's left arm, preventing Quark from doing any damage. #T4#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quark tries to free his leg and advance position but Sulvar is retaining full guard.
Sulvar looking for a sweep. Not yet Sulvar, not yet.
Quark is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
My spies in The House Of Pain inform me that Quark has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
It looks like Quark 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.#T5#
Quark trying to control but Sulvar is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sulvar is looking to sweep but instead, Quark has passed into half guard.
#T6#
Quark wants to take a breather but Sulvar is having none of it.
Quark content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Let's hope that Quark has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Quark tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sulvar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T7#
Quark is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sulvar is staying active underneath Quark, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sulvar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sulvar is pulling down on Quark's head. It's preventing any offense from Quark, at least for the moment.
Quark sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T8#
Sulvar looking to control.
Sulvar is pulling down on Quark's head to control his posture.
Quark 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. #T9#
Quark's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Quark stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sulvar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sulvar has his hands on Quark's head, controlling the position.
Quark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sulvar is keeping the position for now.
Quark trying to control the position from guard on top but Sulvar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Quark stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sulvar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Quark is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Quark not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sulvar keeping moving, preventing Quark from controlling successfully. #T11#
Quark 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.
Quark looking to pass the guard.
Sulvar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Quark is one step ahead there.
Quark 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. #T12#
Sulvar keeping full guard, as Quark tries to pass.
Sulvar working a defensive guard but Quark manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sulvar (2) vs (5) Quark
Sulvar is trying to get back to half guard.
Sulvar sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T13#
Quark keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Quark is just content to waste time from the top position. Sulvar takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Sulvar has his hands on Quark's head, controlling the position. #T14#
Quark looking to sit in guard and control but Sulvar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sulvar (4) vs (5) Quark
Quark is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sulvar works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quark wins on points by 5 to 4.
A victorious Barkeep Quark 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 8 losses; Walon Green! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 15 losses; Jisoo Oh!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Green displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Oh.
Green appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Oh throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Green's waist but Green gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Oh off to one side.
Oh shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Green defends it nicely.
Green drops down looking for a counter takedown but Oh sprawls and moves away.
Walon Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jisoo Oh.
Oh tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Green swivels and escapes.
Green shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Oh pinned against the cage. Oh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD2#
Oh drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Green (0) vs (4) Oh
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T1#
Green is trying to get back to half guard.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Oh has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Oh slows the pace down.
Green is looking to regain half guard here but Oh keeps moving and retains side control.
Oh slows the pace down.
Green tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Green's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
The referee asks Oh politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Oh prefers to stall for the moment though.
Green wants to control but Oh postures up.
Oh staying calm.
Green gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Green actively working from the bottom here.
Green trying to hold on to Oh's head to control him but Oh postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB#
Green actively working from the bottom here.
Green is pressing down on Oh's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Oh sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Oh got a little sloppy there for a moment and Green has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Oh has managed to get both his arms back between Green's legs - danger averted.
Green is trying to control the position but Oh postures up. #T4#
Oh trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Oh seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB#
Green has an active guard here but Oh has managed to pass into half guard.
Oh is looking to take a break and control but Green is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Green wants to control but Oh is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T5#
Green is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Green looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green is looking to improve his position.
Green is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Green is trying to maintain the position but Oh is very close to passing his half guard.#T6#
Green holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB#
Green looking for submissions off his back.
Oh is taking a breather. Green 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.
Green trying to control from the bottom.
Oh content to control rather than advance. #T7#
Green gets full guard.
Oh looking to pass the guard.
Green looking to control.
Green can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Oh controls the pace.
Green is controlling Oh's posture.#T8#
Oh engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Oh wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
Green not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Green working for submissions but it's allowed Oh to get to half guard.
Green wants to get back to full guard.#T9#
Oh controlling the action here.
Green wants to get back to full guard.
Green wants to get back to full guard but Oh has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Green (0) vs (7) Oh
Green is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Green tries to improve his position but instead Oh has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Green (0) vs (10) Oh
Green trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Green rolls, trying to escape but Oh keeps control of the position.
Oh is riding his opponent, not letting Green buck him off. #T10#
Green trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
What can Green do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#SUB2#
Green has hold of Oh's leg, trying to break free but it's let Oh lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Green is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Oh throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jisoo Oh!
An out of breath Jisoo Oh thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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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 26 wins and 5 losses; Anderson Da Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Elim Garak!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Da Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Da Silva showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Da Silva (2) vs (0) Garak
Da Silva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Garak wants to control but Da Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva trying to pass the guard but Garak defending well.
Garak controlling the position for now.#T1##SUB#
Da Silva 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.
Garak is staying active underneath Da Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Da Silva takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Da Silva wants to control but Garak is keeping him busy.
Da Silva slows the pace down in half guard. #T2#
Garak trying to control from the bottom.
Garak might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Da Silva haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Da Silva has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (5) vs (0) Garak
Da Silva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Da Silva is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Garak is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Da Silva (8) vs (0) Garak#SUB#
Da Silva patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T3#
Da Silva is looking to control Garak but Garak is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Garak trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Garak is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Da Silva is staying active.#SUB#
Garak fending off the submission attempt from Da Silva.
Da Silva seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Garak trying to control the hands but Da Silva breaks the grip.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
I really don't envy Garak right now.
#T4##SUB#
Da Silva working for a choke but Garak is defending well.
I really don't envy Garak right now.
#SUB#
Da Silva looking to break Garak's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Garak remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Da Silva will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Da Silva is hanging on to Garak's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Garak defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Da Silva's arms.
Good control from Da Silva.#T5##SUB#
Da Silva is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Garak is defending well though. Da Silva let's go of the attempt for now.
Da Silva struggling to keep hold of the position.
Da Silva trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Garak doesn't escape. #SUB#
Da Silva is persistently looking for the submission but Garak is defending it well.
Garak manages to reverse the position and now he's in Da Silva's guard. Nice work there by Garak.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Da Silva (8) vs (2) Garak#T6#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Da Silva is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Da Silva (10) vs (2) Garak
Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Garak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Da Silva wants to pass the guard but Garak is keeping the position.
Da Silva pushing down on Garak's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Da Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Garak sees it coming and defends easily.#T7#
Garak tries to roll over but Da Silva keeps him under control.
Garak trying to control from the bottom.
Garak is positioning himself well to prevent Da Silva advancing to mount.
Da Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Garak does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Da Silva is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Garak is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Garak controlling the position for now.#T8#
Garak is continuing to stall.
Da Silva tries to pass to full mount but Garak defends it.
Garak trying to control but Da Silva postures up.
#SUB#
Da Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Da Silva trying to mount his opponent but Garak defends it. #T9#
Da Silva controlling the pace.
Da Silva is thwarting Garak's attempts to control the position.
Garak gets back to full guard.
Da Silva wants to control from the top but Garak keeps moving.
Da Silva passes Garak's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T10#
Garak trying to control but Da Silva postures up.
Da Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Garak is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Da Silva passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Garak! Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (13) vs (2) Garak
Da Silva prevents Garak from getting the reversal.
Da Silva trying to control but Garak is having none of it. #T11#
Garak has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Da Silva's lack of action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Da Silva is looking for a kimura here.
Garak is trying to maintain the position but Da Silva is very close to passing his half guard.
Da Silva wants to take a breather but Garak is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Da Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Garak defends it well. #T12#
Garak is concentrating on defense, preventing Da Silva from advancing position.
Da Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Garak knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Da Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Garak doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Da Silva.
Da Silva content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T13#
Da Silva is looking to take a break and control but Garak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Da Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Da Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garak keeps working.
Garak is pressing down on Da Silva's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Da Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T14#
Garak wants to sweep here but Da Silva controlling him for the moment.
Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Garak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garak not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Garak pulls Da Silva in close to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Garak looking for a guillotine here but Da Silva defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Da Silva takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
After winning the bout, Anderson Da Silva 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 79 wins and 53 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 78 wins and 77 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Kulik moves into the clinch successfully.
Wang tries to score a body lock takedown but Kulik shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wang stops a takedown attempt from Kulik.
Kulik has been working on his balance at KFA, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Wang.
Wang changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kulik fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
Kulik clinches up with Wang and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Wang has clasped his hands together around Kulik's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kulik (0) vs (4) Wang
Kulik tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wang wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Kulik's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kulik is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lull in the action here.#T1#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kulik really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T2#
Kulik controls the position for a moment.
Wang slows the pace down. #T3#
Kulik can't do much from the bottom here.
Wang is staying tight to Kulik's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T4#
It looks like Wang 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.
Kulik is looking to regain half guard here but Wang keeps moving and retains side control.
Wang is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kulik will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Wang trying to control the position but Kulik is working away.
Wang controlling the position from side mount. #T5#
Let's hope that Wang has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kulik is looking for a sweep.
Kulik is working hard here to advance position.
Wang taking a breather here. #T6#
Wang is continuing to stall.
You can see the frustration on Kulik's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wang moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Kulik tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kulik seems a little lost for a moment, as Wang dominates the positioning.#T7##T8#
Kulik tries to bench press Wang off him but Wang keeps the position.
Wang working away.
Kulik trying to remain calm as Wang controls from the top position.
The adventures of Wang the control monster continue. Boring.
Wang looking to control but instead Kulik has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Wang tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kulik knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wang is taking a breather. Kulik 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.#T9#
Kulik won't allow Wang to pass to mount.
Wang with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kulik is trying to maintain the position but Wang is very close to passing his half guard.#T10#
Wang tries to pass to full mount but Kulik defends it.
Wang seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wang tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kulik knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wang passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (0) vs (7) Wang#T11#
Kulik is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wang slows the pace down.
Kulik wants to control but Wang postures up.
Kulik is looking for a sweep.
Kulik is letting Wang control him for a moment. #T12#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Wang.
Kulik tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T13#
Kulik is being controlled here.
Wang wants to control but Kulik is keeping him busy.
Kulik tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Wang is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kulik has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wang in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Wang wins on points by 7 to 0.
A relieved looking Long Wang 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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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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 17 losses; Mean Gean! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 104 wins and 61 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gean fails with a takedown attempt. #TD2#
Ramirez looking to score a takedown here. Gean is defending well but Ramirez drives through and ends up in Gean's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gean (0) vs (2) Ramirez
We've been hearing good reports from Gean'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.
Ramirez passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Gean (0) vs (5) Ramirez
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gean is trying to improve his position.
Gean seems a little lost for a moment, as Ramirez dominates the positioning.
Gean is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gean is working hard here to advance position.
Ramirez gets to mount! Gean was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gean (0) vs (7) Ramirez#T1#
Gean is working to get back to half guard.
Ramirez controlling the pace for now.
Gean tries to hold on but Ramirez pushes him away.
Ramirez fails to take his opponent's back.
Ramirez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gean wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Gean (0) vs (10) Ramirez#T2#
Gean tries to escape but Ramirez has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Our spies down at at KFA inform us that Ramirez has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez controlling the position well here. Gean rolled but Ramirez kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Ramirez controlling well, preventing Gean from escaping the position.
Gean trying to control the hands but Ramirez won't let him.
Ramirez is riding his opponent, not letting Gean buck him off.
Gean manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ramirez's guard. Nice work there by Gean.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gean (2) vs (10) Ramirez#T3#
Ramirez is adopting a defensive guard.
Ramirez wants to sweep but no luck.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Gean from controlling successfully.
Gean is pushing down on Ramirez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ramirez is fighting to maintain full guard but Gean has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ramirez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gean is working away from the top position though.
Gean wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is defending well. #T4#
Gean is thwarting Ramirez's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Well, if Gean 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.
Ramirez trying to control but Gean postures up.
Ramirez is staying active underneath Gean, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T5#
Gean is really struggling to control Ramirez but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ramirez is looking for a sweep. Gean is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gean is taking a breather. Ramirez 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.#SUB#
Gean wants to work for an arm triangle but Ramirez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ramirez wants to improve his position but Gean is controlling well.
Ramirez trying to control here.
#T6#
Ramirez is not content to let Gean control the position.
Ramirez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gean's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gean's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gean (2) vs (14) Ramirez
Gean tries to escape the position.
Ramirez biding his time, controlling Gean. #T7#
Gean trying to control the action but Ramirez just sinks the hooks in.
Ramirez is trying to stick to Gean's back but Gean is turning into Ramirez. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ramirez's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gean. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gean (4) vs (14) Ramirez
Gean is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gean tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramirez is retaining full guard.
Ramirez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ramirez is controlling Gean's posture.
Ramirez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T8#
Gean sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gean trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gean stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ramirez swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T9#
Ramirez is pulling down on Gean's head. It's preventing any offense from Gean, at least for the moment.
Gean trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom. #T10#
Gean controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gean trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ramirez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gean has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gean (7) vs (14) Ramirez
Gean trying to control the action but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Ramirez is holding Gean down, trying to stall.#T11#
Gean is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ramirez will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Gean working away.
Gean trying to control the position but Ramirez is working away.
Gean tries to move to mount but Ramirez blocks the move with his legs. #T12#
Gean controls the position.
Ramirez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gean (7) vs (16) Ramirez
Gean is staying active underneath Ramirez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Well, if Ramirez 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.
Gean wants to improve his position but Ramirez is controlling well.
#T13#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gean is trying to control but can't.
#T14#
Gean is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Ramirez 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gean wants to improve his position but Ramirez is controlling well.
Gean wants to control but Ramirez passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gean (7) vs (19) Ramirez
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez wins on points by 19 to 7. Jackson Ramirez retains his middleweight title!
Jackson Ramirez really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Threads of Fate logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 12 losses; Pablo Octavio! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 8 losses; Satan Blue!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Octavio closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Blue did well to prevent Octavio getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Octavio (2) vs (0) Blue
Octavio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Blue does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Octavio seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Blue trying to control from the bottom.
Blue tries to get to full guard but Octavio has control of the leg.
Blue is looking to control Octavio's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blue avoid being mounted?
Octavio wants to pass the guard but Blue is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Octavio is working hard here to advance position.
Octavio trying to control the action but Blue is working from the bottom. #T1#
Octavio is pressing down on Blue's thigh, looking to free his foot. Blue is holding on for now.
Blue wants to control but Octavio is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Blue wants to improve his position but Octavio is controlling well.
Octavio passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Octavio (5) vs (0) Blue
Octavio working away.
Octavio content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Blue is trying to control Octavio's posture but Octavio avoids it. #T2#
Octavio tries to advance to mount but can't.
The referee asks Octavio politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Octavio prefers to stall for the moment though.
Blue is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Octavio off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Octavio (5) vs (4) Blue#SUB2#
Blue looking to break Octavio's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Octavio remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Blue will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Blue trying to control momentarily.
#SUB2#
Blue tightening his grip on Octavio, looking for the choke.
Our spies down at at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute inform us that Blue has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Octavio fending off the submission attempt from Blue. #T3#
Octavio is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Blue's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T4##SUB2#
Blue has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Blue is hanging on to Octavio's back as he tries to escape.
Blue struggling to keep hold of the position.
Blue controls the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Blue's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Blue trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Octavio doesn't escape. #T5#
Octavio might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Blue is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Octavio has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Blue has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Octavio taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Blue doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Satan Blue! Satan Blue retains his light heavyweight title!
Satan Blue seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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