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CFC CG 42 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 1 losses; Roberto Soldic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Alejandro Laguera!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Laguera drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Soldic (0) vs (2) Laguera
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soldic keeping full guard, as Laguera tries to pass.
Laguera trying to control the position from guard on top but Soldic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soldic 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 (2) Laguera
Laguera keeping full guard, as Soldic tries to pass.
Soldic trying to control the position from guard on top but Laguera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laguera can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Soldic controls the pace.
Soldic preventing the sweep. #T1#
Soldic trying to control the position from guard on top but Laguera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Laguera escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Soldic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Laguera 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 (4) Laguera
Laguera told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Soldic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Laguera drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Soldic manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Laguera has Soldic in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soldic (4) vs (4) Laguera
Laguera 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: Soldic (4) vs (6) Laguera#T2##SUB2#
Soldic is defending against the submission attempts here by Laguera.
#SUB2#
Laguera is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Laguera is looking to take a break and control but Soldic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Soldic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Laguera works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Soldic (4) vs (9) Laguera#T3#
Laguera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Soldic keeps working.
Soldic can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Laguera is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Soldic has escaped the position, nice work there.
Soldic is trying to get back to half guard.#T4#
Soldic holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Laguera trying to control the position but Soldic is working away. #SUB2#
Laguera swings around for an armbar but Soldic sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Laguera's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soldic (6) vs (9) Laguera
Laguera bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Soldic's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soldic (6) vs (11) Laguera
Laguera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soldic is keeping the position for now.
Laguera content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Soldic working for a triangle but Laguera defends it easily.
#T5#
Laguera forces his way into half guard.
Laguera wants to take a breather but Soldic is having none of it. #SUB2#
Laguera is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Soldic sees it coming and defends easily.
Soldic is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Laguera 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.
#T6#
Laguera is looking to advance position but Soldic won't allow it.
Laguera seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Soldic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Laguera is looking to stall here but Soldic recovers full guard.
Laguera trying to control the position from guard on top but Soldic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7##SUB#
Soldic looking for a guillotine here but Laguera defends easily.
Laguera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soldic is keeping the position for now.
Laguera being controlled here momentarily.
Laguera tries to free his leg and advance position but Soldic is retaining full guard. #T8#
Laguera preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Laguera thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Laguera trying to control but Soldic is working from the bottom.
Laguera passes Soldic's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Laguera is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Soldic doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Laguera. #SUB2#
Laguera is looking for a kimura but Soldic is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Laguera to get the leverage. #T9#
Soldic wants to control but Laguera is keeping busy.
Soldic wants to get back to full guard but Laguera has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Soldic (6) vs (14) Laguera#SUB2#
Laguera wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Soldic, who protects the arm well.
Soldic tries to improve position but can't.
Laguera working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T10#
Soldic is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Laguera is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Laguera tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Laguera has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Soldic manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Laguera is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Soldic is just riding it out for now. Laguera eventually gives up the hold.
Laguera frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Soldic (6) vs (17) Laguera#T11##SUB2#
Laguera looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SUB2#
Laguera swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Soldic is now in Laguera's guard. A big mistake from Laguera there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soldic (8) vs (17) Laguera#SUB2#
Laguera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Soldic tries to free his leg and advance position but Laguera is retaining full guard.
Soldic preventing the sweep. #T12##SUB2#
Laguera looking for a guillotine here but Soldic defends easily.
Soldic wants to control from the top but Laguera keeps moving. #SUB2#
Laguera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Soldic passes Laguera's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Laguera is trying to control but can't.
#T13#
Laguera wants to get back to full guard but Soldic has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Soldic (11) vs (17) Laguera
Soldic trying to control the action but Laguera is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Soldic looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Laguera tries to buck Soldic off but Soldic is having none of it.
Laguera wants to control but Soldic postures up.#T14#
Soldic taking a break here but Laguera is having none of it and regains half guard. #SUB2#
Laguera actively working from the bottom here.
Laguera wants to control but Soldic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Laguera is doing well to control the position and prevent Soldic from advancing to side control.
Laguera is not content to let Soldic control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laguera moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Soldic trying to control the position from guard on top but Laguera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laguera wins on points by 17 to 11. |
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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 5 wins and 1 losses; Stanley Yelnats! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Ispa Perkele!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Yelnats moves into the clinch.
Yelnats prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD#
Yelnats wants the takedown. Perkele is fighting it off but Yelnats persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Perkele's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yelnats (2) vs (0) Perkele
Perkele tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yelnats pushing down on Perkele's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Perkele is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yelnats not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yelnats wants to pass the guard but Perkele is defending well.
Yelnats controlling the pace. #T1#
Yelnats wants to pass to mount but Perkele is defending the position.
Yelnats controlling the pace. #T2#
Yelnats has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3##SUB#
Yelnats is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Still in half guard, Yelnats seems content to control.
Perkele has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yelnats is working away from the top position though.
Yelnats is looking to advance position but Perkele won't allow it.
Yelnats stalling. #T4##SUB#
Perkele is defending against the submission attempts here by Yelnats.
Perkele makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Perkele.
Perkele is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Yelnats is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T5#
Perkele has his hands on Yelnats's head, controlling the position.
Perkele can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yelnats controls the pace.
Yelnats passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Yelnats (5) vs (0) Perkele
Yelnats controlling the position from side mount. #T6#
Perkele is looking to reverse the position.
Yelnats takes a little break here. Perkele wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T7#
Perkele tries to improve position but can't.
Yelnats taking a breather here. #T8#
Yelnats advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Yelnats (7) vs (0) Perkele
Yelnats moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Yelnats (10) vs (0) Perkele
What can Perkele do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Yelnats seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T9#
Perkele trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Yelnats slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#SUB#
Yelnats is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Perkele defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Perkele is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Yelnats off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Yelnats looking for the choke from the back. #T10#
Perkele tries to roll but Yelnats sticks to his back.
Yelnats controls the position.#SUB#
Yelnats is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Perkele knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Perkele for a finish.
Perkele is trying to break free.
Yelnats controls the position.#T11#
Perkele trying to control the hands but Yelnats won't let him. #T12#
Yelnats controlling from the back.
Perkele 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.#T13##SUB#
Yelnats is persistently looking for the submission but Perkele is defending it well.
Yelnats has good solid back control here. #T14#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Yelnats.
Perkele rolls, trying to escape but Yelnats keeps control of the position.
Yelnats keeps control of the position easily here as Perkele tries to buck him off.
#SUB#
Yelnats is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Perkele has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Perkele is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yelnats takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
In defeat, Ispa Perkele stepped up to the mic, saying 'Back to the gym I guess.'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Wolfgang Von Wild! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Kodiyak Redd!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Von Wild fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Redd takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Redd is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Von Wild can't fight it off and eventually Redd manages to take the fight to the floor. Von Wild looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Von Wild (0) vs (2) Redd
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Redd stopping the sweep attempt from Von Wild.
Redd looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Redd avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Wild wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Von Wild will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Redd passes Von Wild's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Von Wild regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Von Wild is looking to cinch up a triangle. Redd throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Von Wild's body to avoid the submission. Von Wild has instead reached around Redd's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Von Wild arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Wolfgang Von Wild!
After the fight, Wolfgang Von Wild 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Boyd Crowder! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 8 losses; Tubbs Singleton!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Crowder 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: Crowder (2) vs (0) Singleton
Crowder being controlled here momentarily.
Crowder has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Singleton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Singleton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Crowder manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Crowder (2) vs (2) Singleton
Singleton content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowder trying to control the position.
#T1#
Singleton is stalling in the full guard.
Singleton's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Crowder trying to control the position.
#T2#
Crowder looking for a sweep. Not yet Crowder, not yet.
Crowder being controlled here, momentarily. #T3#
Singleton tries to free his leg and advance position but Crowder is retaining full guard.
Singleton postures up.
Singleton wants to pass the guard but Crowder is keeping the position.
Singleton being controlled here momentarily.
Singleton stays in close to Crowder's body and controls the position. #T4#
It looks like Singleton 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.
Crowder not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Crowder will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Singleton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crowder is keeping the position for now.
Crowder is adopting a defensive guard.#T5#
Crowder keeping full guard, as Singleton tries to pass.
Crowder working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Singleton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T6#
Crowder is looking to sweep but instead, Singleton has passed into half guard.
Singleton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Crowder is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Singleton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Singleton's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Crowder (6) vs (2) Singleton
Singleton just trying to survive but Crowder is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Singleton is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Crowder.
#T7#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Crowder's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Singleton trying to control the hands but Crowder breaks the grip. #T8#
Singleton trying to survive by controlling the hands.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Crowder keeps control of the position as Singleton tries to break free.
#T9##SUB#
Crowder is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Singleton is defending well though. Crowder let's go of the attempt for now.
Crowder struggling to keep hold of the position.
Crowder is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Singleton rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T10#
Singleton is positioning himself well to prevent Crowder advancing to mount.
Still in half guard, Crowder seems content to control.
Crowder is looking to advance position but Singleton won't allow it.
Crowder seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Singleton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T11#
Crowder looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Singleton moves into full guard.
Singleton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Crowder is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Crowder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T12#
Singleton is pulling down on Crowder's head to control his posture.
Singleton 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.
Singleton trying to keep a closed guard but Crowder is proving a slippery customer.
Singleton pulls Crowder in close to his closed guard and prevents Crowder from doing any damage or advancing position.
Crowder looking to sit in guard and control but Singleton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Crowder (6) vs (4) Singleton#T13#
Crowder trying to keep a closed guard but Singleton is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Singleton looking to pass the guard.
Crowder is controlling Singleton's posture.
Crowder being controlled here, momentarily. #T14#
Singleton wants to pass the guard but Crowder is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crowder pulls Singleton in close to his closed guard and prevents Singleton from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Crowder takes the fight on points by 6 to 4. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Nori Voluspa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 13 losses; Jack Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Voluspa gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Voluspa is trying to trip Phillips. He has hold of a leg but Phillips is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Voluspa persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Voluspa (2) vs (0) Phillips
Voluspa looking to sit in guard and control but Phillips gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Voluspa (2) vs (2) Phillips#SUB#
Voluspa has his foot on Phillips's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Phillips works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Phillips got a little sloppy there for a moment and Voluspa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Phillips has managed to get both his arms back between Voluspa's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Voluspa is looking for a triangle here but Phillips uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Voluspa (2) vs (5) Phillips
Voluspa is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voluspa can't do much from the bottom here.
Voluspa is looking to reverse the position.#T1#
Voluspa's coaches at 3Band MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Phillips just content to control the position.
You can see the frustration on Voluspa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Voluspa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Phillips controls the position from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Voluspa tries to bench press Phillips off him but Phillips keeps the position.
Phillips trying to control the action but Voluspa is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
Voluspa is trying to control Phillips's posture but Phillips avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Voluspa is looking for a sweep.
Voluspa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T3#
Voluspa is trying to get back to full guard.
Voluspa is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are battling for position here. Voluspa manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Voluspa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Phillips doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Phillips manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Voluspa wants to control the position but Phillips says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Voluspa trying to hold on to Phillips's head to control him but Phillips postures up.
Voluspa has a hand on Phillips's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Phillips takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Voluspa (2) vs (8) Phillips
Phillips trying to control but Voluspa is having none of it. #T4#
Voluspa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Phillips controlling from the full mount.
Phillips avoids the attempt from Voluspa to control.
Voluspa manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T5#
Phillips wants to control but Voluspa is keeping him busy.
Phillips prevents Voluspa from improving his position.#SUB#
Voluspa looking for submissions off his back.
Voluspa is trying to maintain the position but Phillips is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Voluspa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Voluspa is looking for a sweep. Phillips is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T6#
Phillips with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Voluspa tries to roll over but Phillips keeps him under control.
Voluspa is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Voluspa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Voluspa is trying to keep Phillips in close.
Phillips wants to control from the top but Voluspa keeps moving. #SUB#
Voluspa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Phillips defends well.#T7#
Voluspa is trying to keep Phillips in close.
#SUB#
Voluspa working for submissions but it's allowed Phillips to get to half guard.
Phillips seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Voluspa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Voluspa keeping control of the position.
Phillips stalling.
Phillips tries to pass the half guard into mount. Voluspa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T8##SUB#
Voluspa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Phillips seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Voluspa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Voluspa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Phillips pulls his head out easily.
Phillips wants to free his trapped foot but Voluspa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Phillips is thwarting Voluspa's attempts to control the position.
Phillips takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T9#
Phillips wants to pass to mount but Voluspa is defending the position. #SUB#
Phillips moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Voluspa. Score +3 for passing guard: Voluspa (2) vs (11) Phillips
Phillips moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Voluspa tries to bench press Phillips off him but Phillips keeps the position.
A lull in the action here.
Voluspa is looking for a sweep.#T10##SUB2#
Voluspa wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Phillips has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Voluspa's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Voluspa is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Phillips!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jack Phillips!
After winning the bout, Jack Phillips thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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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 2 wins and 1 losses; Genkei Takahashi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 15 losses; Benjamin Sisko!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Sisko throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Takahashi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sisko is in Takahashi's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Takahashi (0) vs (2) Sisko#SUB2#
Sisko drops back looking for a leg! Takahashi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Takahashi manages to kick Sisko off! Sisko jumps back into Takahashi's guard. #SUB#
Takahashi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sisko is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Sisko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Takahashi is looking for a triangle but Sisko pushes his legs off easily.
Takahashi can't keep his opponent in guard - Sisko advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Takahashi actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Takahashi actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Takahashi actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Sisko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Sisko is working for a kimura but Takahashi is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Sisko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Takahashi sees it coming and defends easily.#T1##SUB2#
Sisko is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Takahashi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Takahashi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sisko pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Takahashi looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Sisko in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Takahashi tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Sisko!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Benjamin Sisko! |
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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 13 wins and 17 losses; Sardon Heliogabale! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 21 losses; Khalid Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Heliogabale tries to score a power double leg takedown but Magomedov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Heliogabale somewhat.#TD2#
Magomedov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Heliogabale (0) vs (2) Magomedov#SUB#
Heliogabale looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Magomedov moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Heliogabale. Score +3 for passing guard: Heliogabale (0) vs (5) Magomedov
Heliogabale tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heliogabale is letting Magomedov control him for a moment. #T1#
Heliogabale is looking for a sweep.
Heliogabale manages to work his way to half guard, despite Magomedov's best efforts.
Magomedov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Heliogabale actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Heliogabale actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Heliogabale looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Heliogabale looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Heliogabale wants to get back to full guard but Magomedov has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Heliogabale (0) vs (8) Magomedov
Magomedov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T2#
Heliogabale keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Magomedov working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Magomedov wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Magomedov controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Heliogabale is working to get back to half guard.
Magomedov is looking to work his way around to Heliogabale's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #T3#
Heliogabale keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Heliogabale is controlling an arm, preventing Magomedov from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Heliogabale regains half guard.#SUB#
Heliogabale looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Magomedov moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Heliogabale. Score +3 for passing guard: Heliogabale (0) vs (11) Magomedov
Heliogabale tries to improve position but can't.
Heliogabale is working hard here to advance position.
Heliogabale manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Heliogabale (2) vs (11) Magomedov
We've been hearing good reports from Heliogabale'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.#T4##SUB#
Heliogabale is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Magomedov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Heliogabale.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Heliogabale's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Heliogabale's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Heliogabale (2) vs (15) Magomedov#SUB2#
Magomedov is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Heliogabale has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Magomedov has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Heliogabale taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Magomedov doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Khalid Magomedov!
Khalid Magomedov 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 8 losses; Hendrix Cabrera! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 9 losses; Rufus Globe!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Cabrera closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Globe to the mat! Globe manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cabrera (2) vs (0) Globe
Globe trying to control the position.
Cabrera sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Globe looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cabrera passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cabrera (5) vs (0) Globe
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Globe is trying to get back to half guard.#T1#
Cabrera trying to control the position but Globe is working away.
Globe being controlled for a moment.
Cabrera is looking to take a break and control but Globe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Globe is trying to get back to half guard.#T2#
Globe keeps trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Globe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cabrera is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Globe is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Globe can't do much from the bottom here.
Globe is not content to let Cabrera control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Globe struggling a bit here.
Globe is not content to let Cabrera control the position.
Globe is looking to regain half guard here but Cabrera keeps moving and retains side control. #T4#
Globe can't do much from the bottom here.
Globe has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Globe tries to improve position but can't.
Globe is still trying to improve position.
Cabrera working away.
Globe is looking to reverse the position.
Globe manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cabrera's best efforts.
Globe wants to get back to full guard.#T5#
Cabrera is taking a breather. Globe 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.
Globe is trying to maintain the position but Cabrera is very close to passing his half guard.
Globe is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Cabrera is staying active.
Globe has his hands clasped together around Cabrera's back. He's all about the action.
Cabrera trying to control the pace.
Globe wants to get back to full guard but Cabrera has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Cabrera (8) vs (0) Globe#T6#
Globe wants to control but Cabrera is having none of it.
Cabrera controlling his opponent.
Cabrera avoids the attempt from Globe to control.
Cabrera content just to control the position here.
Globe manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Globe trying to control but Cabrera postures up.
#T7#
Cabrera is stalling here. Globe is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Cabrera seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Globe has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cabrera (8) vs (4) Globe
Globe in the domination position with Cabrera hanging on.
Globe happy to just control the position for now.
Globe wants to control but Cabrera is keeping him busy. #T8##SUB2#
Globe tries for a kimura but Cabrera is defending well.
Cabrera is looking for a sweep.
Cabrera prevents Globe from improving position.
Cabrera wants to control but Globe postures up.
Globe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cabrera keeps working.
Globe in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T9##SUB2#
Globe working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cabrera tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Globe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Globe trying to control the action but Cabrera is working from the bottom. #T10#
Globe in the domination position with Cabrera hanging on.
Globe trying to control the position but Cabrera is working away. #SUB2#
Globe goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cabrera has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Globe but great work by Cabrera. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cabrera (12) vs (4) Globe
Globe is looking to reverse the position.
Cabrera in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Globe struggling a bit here.#T11#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Globe isn't going anywhere.
Cabrera is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T12#
Globe struggling a bit here.
Cabrera trying to control the action but Globe is working from the bottom.
Globe being controlled for a moment.
Cabrera working away.#T13#
Globe gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cabrera wants to pass to mount but Globe is defending the position. #SUB2#
Globe looking for submissions off his back.
Globe tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Cabrera has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Cabrera (15) vs (4) Globe
Globe 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: Cabrera (15) vs (6) Globe#T14#
Globe trying to control but Cabrera is working from the bottom.
Globe looking to sit in guard and control but Cabrera gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cabrera (17) vs (6) Globe
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Globe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Globe has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cabrera takes the fight on points by 17 to 6.
An out of breath Hendrix Cabrera 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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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 7 losses; Khadem Abdul Karim! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 69 wins and 79 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Notturna shoots in and bounces Abdul Karim off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Abdul Karim (0) vs (2) Notturna
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#
Notturna drops back looking for a leg! Abdul Karim is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Abdul Karim manages to kick Notturna off! Notturna jumps back into Abdul Karim's guard. #SUB#
Abdul Karim had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Notturna defends it easily.#SUB#
Abdul Karim looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Notturna avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Notturna 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Notturna drops back looking for a leg! Abdul Karim is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Abdul Karim manages to kick Notturna off! Notturna jumps back into Abdul Karim's guard. #SUB2#
Notturna thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Abdul Karim looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T1#
Notturna looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Notturna is posturing up here but Abdul Karim has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Notturna tries to roll out but it's too tight and Notturna has to tap! Slick submission there by Abdul Karim!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Khadem Abdul Karim!
During a confident post fight interview, Khadem Abdul Karim thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 16 losses; Van Dyke Philbert! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 7 losses; Android Sixty Five!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sixty Five shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Philbert as he jumps to the side. #TD2#
Sixty Five changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Philbert looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Philbert (0) vs (4) Sixty Five
Philbert is looking to regain half guard here but Sixty Five keeps moving and retains side control.
Philbert is not content to let Sixty Five control the position.
Philbert prevents Sixty Five from improving position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sixty Five is staying tight to Philbert's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Sixty Five wants to control but Philbert is keeping him busy. #T1#
You can see the frustration on Philbert's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Philbert is letting Sixty Five control him for a moment.
Philbert tries to improve position but can't.
Philbert is working hard here to advance position.
Sixty Five working away.#T2#
Philbert is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sixty Five taking a breather here.
Philbert is not content to let Sixty Five control the position. #SUB2#
Sixty Five wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Philbert, who protects the arm well. #T3#
Philbert tries to improve position but can't.
Sixty Five tries to advance position but instead Philbert slips a leg back in to half guard.
Sixty Five is trying to control the action in half guard but Philbert is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sixty Five works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Philbert (0) vs (7) Sixty Five
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sixty Five tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4#
Philbert tries to hold on but Sixty Five pushes him away.
Sixty Five content just to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Philbert working to try and regain half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sixty Five working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Sixty Five avoids the attempt from Philbert to control.
Sixty Five tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Philbert looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Philbert (0) vs (10) Sixty Five#T5##SUB2#
Sixty Five working for the choke.
Sixty Five slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Let's hope that Sixty Five 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.
Philbert trying to control the action but Sixty Five just sinks the hooks in.
Philbert tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T6#
Sixty Five tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Philbert is trying desperately to improve position.
Sixty Five tries to control but Philbert wriggling away.
Philbert tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sixty Five trying to control but Philbert is having none of it. #T7#
Sixty Five controlling from the full mount. #SUB2#
Sixty Five is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Philbert has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Philbert! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Philbert (2) vs (10) Sixty Five
Sixty Five keeping moving, preventing Philbert from controlling successfully. #T8#
Philbert trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sixty Five seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Philbert controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Sixty Five is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Philbert has his hands clasped together but Sixty Five extends and breaks Philbert's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Sixty Five.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Android Sixty Five!
A very excited looking Android Sixty Five made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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