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CFC CG NY 5 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Bernardo Belmiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 53 losses; Esteban Mondragon!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Belmiro shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Belmiro was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Belmiro (4) vs (0) Mondragon#SUB#
Belmiro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mondragon has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mondragon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mondragon manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Belmiro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mondragon sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Mondragon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mondragon is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Mondragon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Belmiro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mondragon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mondragon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mondragon.#T1##SUB2#
Mondragon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Belmiro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Belmiro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Belmiro drops back looking for a leg! Mondragon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mondragon manages to kick Belmiro off! Belmiro jumps back into Mondragon's guard. #SUB2#
Belmiro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mondragon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Belmiro has managed to get both his arms back between Mondragon's legs - danger averted.
Mondragon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Mondragon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Belmiro stands and throws Mondragon's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Belmiro (7) vs (0) Mondragon#SUB#
Belmiro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mondragon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Belmiro wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mondragon, who protects the arm well. #T2#
Mondragon is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Belmiro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mondragon is looking to regain half guard here but Belmiro keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Belmiro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mondragon has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Belmiro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mondragon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Belmiro tries for a kimura but Mondragon is defending well. #SUB#
Belmiro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T3#
Mondragon is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Belmiro is trying to get an arm triangle but Mondragon is defending well.
Mondragon is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Belmiro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Belmiro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mondragon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Belmiro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mondragon is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
Mondragon keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Belmiro has hold of Mondragon's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Mondragon tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Belmiro cranks the arm and Mondragon screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Mondragon, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Bernardo Belmiro! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 31 losses; Bjj Catch Wrestler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 20 losses; Cicero Verus!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Catch Wrestler drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Catch Wrestler (4) vs (0) Verus
Verus is trying to get back to half guard.
Catch Wrestler trying to control the position but Verus is working away.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verus struggling a bit here.
Verus holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.#T1#
Catch Wrestler tries to advance to mount but can't.
Catch Wrestler passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Verus! Score +2 for reaching mount: Catch Wrestler (6) vs (0) Verus
Verus sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Verus is not content to let Catch Wrestler control the position.
Catch Wrestler trying to control the pace.
Verus has his hands clasped together around Catch Wrestler's back. He's all about the action.#T2#
Verus is looking to improve his position.
Catch Wrestler keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Catch Wrestler is looking to take a break and control but Verus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Catch Wrestler perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T3#
Catch Wrestler is pressing down on Verus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Verus is holding on for now.
Catch Wrestler controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Catch Wrestler seems to be looking for submissions.
Verus is looking for a sweep. Catch Wrestler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Catch Wrestler not doing much here.
Verus is trying to get back to full guard.
Catch Wrestler seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T5#
Verus has his hands clasped together around Catch Wrestler's back. He's all about the action.
Catch Wrestler is trying to control the action in half guard but Verus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Verus regains full guard. Nicely done. #T6#
Catch Wrestler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Verus is keeping the position for now.
Verus controlling the position.
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.
Verus has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Catch Wrestler has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Catch Wrestler (9) vs (0) Verus
Catch Wrestler working away.
Verus is looking for a sweep.
Catch Wrestler controls the position. #T7#
Catch Wrestler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Verus keeps working. #SUB#
Catch Wrestler swings around for an armbar but Verus sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Catch Wrestler's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Catch Wrestler (9) vs (2) Verus
Verus postures up.
Catch Wrestler is looking to sweep but instead, Verus has passed into half guard.
Catch Wrestler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Catch Wrestler trying to control here.
#T8#
Catch Wrestler tries to roll over but Verus keeps him under control.
Verus is controlling the pace.
#SUB2#
Verus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T9#
Catch Wrestler is trying to control but can't.
Verus not doing much here.
Catch Wrestler desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Verus controlling the action here.#T10#
Verus is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Catch Wrestler! Score +3 for passing guard: Catch Wrestler (9) vs (5) Verus#T11#
Catch Wrestler working to try and regain half guard.
Verus controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Verus 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.#T12#
Verus is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Catch Wrestler is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Catch Wrestler (9) vs (8) Verus
Catch Wrestler trying to control the action but Verus just sinks the hooks in.
Verus really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Catch Wrestler.
Catch Wrestler looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T13#
Catch Wrestler is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Catch Wrestler is really stuck here.
Verus trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Catch Wrestler doesn't escape.
Catch Wrestler tries to escape the position.
#T14#
Catch Wrestler controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
Verus has the hooks in. Catch Wrestler is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Verus keeps control of the position easily here as Catch Wrestler tries to buck him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Verus keeps control of the position as Catch Wrestler tries to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Catch Wrestler takes the fight on points by 9 to 8.
Bjj Catch Wrestler very nearly forgot to thank Un-Kaged Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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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 19 wins and 33 losses; Stoned Nelson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 13 losses; Gotan Wasselach!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Nelson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Nelson (4) vs (0) Wasselach
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wasselach wants to control but Nelson postures up.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Wasselach wants to control but Nelson postures up.
Nelson trying to control the position but Wasselach is working away. #SUB#
Nelson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasselach is trying to work for a sweep but Nelson has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Nelson (6) vs (0) Wasselach#T1#
Nelson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nelson avoids the attempt from Wasselach to control.
Wasselach keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wasselach tries to hold on but Nelson pushes him away.
Nelson controlling the position easily from mount. #T2#
Wasselach working to try and regain half guard.
Nelson tries to control but Wasselach wriggling away. #SUB#
Nelson working for a guillotine from mount but Wasselach is in no mood to give up.
Wasselach tries to lock up and control but Nelson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wasselach is trying to escape the mount.
#T3#
Wasselach tries to hold on but Nelson postures up.
Wasselach sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Nelson wants to control but Wasselach is keeping him busy.
Wasselach tries to get to full guard but Nelson has control of the leg. #SUB#
Nelson is working for a submission of some sort.
Wasselach is trying to maintain the position but Nelson is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
Wasselach tries to get to full guard but Nelson has control of the leg. #SUB#
Wasselach is defending against the submission attempts here by Nelson.
Wasselach works his way to full guard. Good work.#T5#
Nelson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nelson controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Wasselach is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nelson pulls his head out easily.
Wasselach works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wasselach seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wasselach is trying to control the position but Nelson postures up.
Wasselach keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully. #T6#
Wasselach is trying to control the position but Nelson postures up.
Nelson looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Nelson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wasselach dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nelson (6) vs (2) Wasselach
Wasselach is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nelson is trying to keep Wasselach in close.
#T7#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wasselach tries to free his leg and advance position but Nelson is retaining full guard.
Nelson is trying to keep Wasselach in close.
Wasselach stopping the sweep attempt from Nelson.
Wasselach stays in close to Nelson's body and controls the position.
Wasselach won't allow Nelson to sweep him here. #T8#
Wasselach trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
My spies in Alpha Brasil inform me that Wasselach has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Nelson is adopting a defensive guard.
Nelson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wasselach looking to pass the guard.
Wasselach is still trying to improve position.#T9#
Wasselach trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Nelson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wasselach's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nelson (8) vs (2) Wasselach
Wasselach keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Nelson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wasselach is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Nelson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T10#
Wasselach looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nelson is one step ahead there.
Nelson looking to sit in guard and control but Wasselach gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nelson (8) vs (4) Wasselach
Wasselach pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nelson is keeping the position for now.
Nelson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wasselach is pushing down on Nelson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nelson is fighting to maintain full guard but Wasselach has managed to sneak the leg through.#T11#
Nelson is looking to improve his position.
Wasselach wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nelson keeps working.
Nelson is looking for a sweep. Wasselach is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Wasselach is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nelson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wasselach. #SUB#
Nelson actively working from the bottom here.#T12#
Wasselach is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nelson! Score +3 for passing guard: Nelson (8) vs (7) Wasselach#SUB2#
Wasselach looking to secure an arm triangle but Nelson defends it well. #SUB2#
Nelson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Wasselach. #T13#
Nelson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nelson is trying desperately to improve position.
Wasselach can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nelson is looking to escape.
Nelson manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T14#
Nelson trying to control but Wasselach postures up.
Wasselach tries to pass to full mount but Nelson defends it.
Wasselach is keen to just control but Nelson is a slippery customer.
Wasselach is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wasselach sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nelson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wasselach's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wasselach's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nelson (12) vs (7) Wasselach
And that's the end of the fight!
Nelson takes the fight on points by 12 to 7.
A victorious Stoned Nelson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Blake Phoenix! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 20 losses; William Crazy Horse!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Crazy Horse closes this distance looking for a takedown but Phoenix circles away.#CL#
Phoenix takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Phoenix drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crazy Horse is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Let's hope that Crazy Horse 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.
Phoenix looking for a sweep. Not yet Phoenix, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crazy Horse stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Phoenix swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Phoenix seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Crazy Horse 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. #T1#
Phoenix trying to control the position here.
Phoenix trying to control the position.
#T2#
Crazy Horse sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Phoenix wants to sweep but no luck.
Phoenix being controlled here, momentarily. #T3#
Crazy Horse tries to free his leg and advance position but Phoenix is retaining full guard.
Phoenix has Crazy Horse pulled in close to control his posture.
Phoenix is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T4#
Crazy Horse is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Phoenix keeping moving, preventing Crazy Horse from controlling successfully.
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.
Crazy Horse pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Phoenix is keeping the position for now.
Phoenix trying to keep a closed guard but Crazy Horse is proving a slippery customer.
#T5#
Crazy Horse forces his way into half guard.
Phoenix is looking for a sweep. Crazy Horse is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Crazy Horse wants to pass the guard but Phoenix is defending well.
Phoenix has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Crazy Horse is working away from the top position though.
Crazy Horse is controlling the pace.
#T6#
Phoenix trying to control from the bottom.
Crazy Horse perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Phoenix is holding on to half guard well.#T7#
Phoenix is trying to get back to full guard.
Crazy Horse is thwarting Phoenix's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crazy Horse stalling. #T8#
Phoenix trying to hold on to Crazy Horse's head to control him but Crazy Horse postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Crazy Horse in particular looking to stall.
Phoenix tries to get to full guard but Crazy Horse has control of the leg.
Crazy Horse stalling. #T9#
Phoenix is trying to maintain the position but Crazy Horse is very close to passing his half guard.
Phoenix tries to roll over but Crazy Horse keeps him under control.
Phoenix is controlling Crazy Horse's trapped leg to prevent Crazy Horse from advancing to side control.
Phoenix trying to hold on to Crazy Horse's head to control him but Crazy Horse postures up.
#T10#
Phoenix is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Crazy Horse is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Well, if Crazy Horse 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.
Phoenix is looking to control Crazy Horse's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Phoenix avoid being mounted?
Phoenix wants to get back to full guard.#T11#
Crazy Horse controlling the action here.
Phoenix trying to control here.
Phoenix is looking for a sweep. Crazy Horse is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T12#
Phoenix wants to control but Crazy Horse is keeping busy.
Well, if Crazy Horse 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.
Phoenix is looking to control Crazy Horse's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Phoenix avoid being mounted?
Phoenix has his hands clasped together around Crazy Horse's back. He's all about the action.
Phoenix is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T13#
Crazy Horse wants to free his trapped foot but Phoenix is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Crazy Horse seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T14#
Crazy Horse working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Phoenix's thigh. Phoenix counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Phoenix is trying to control the position but Crazy Horse postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crazy Horse controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Phoenix working a defensive guard but Crazy Horse passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Phoenix is heads and Crazy Horse is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Crazy Horse wins on points by 1 to 0.
William Crazy Horse decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Blake Phoenix stepped up to the mic, saying 'WTF? You've got to be kidding me!'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 8 losses; Woodie Maykit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 27 losses; Dusty Rhodeo!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Rhodeo clinches. #TD#
Maykit gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Maykit (2) vs (0) Rhodeo#SUB2#
Rhodeo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Rhodeo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Rhodeo actively working from the bottom here.
Maykit definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rhodeo is trying to get back to full guard.
Maykit is thwarting Rhodeo's attempts to control the position.
Rhodeo tries to get to full guard but Maykit has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Rhodeo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rhodeo is looking for a sweep. Maykit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Rhodeo keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Rhodeo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rhodeo 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.#SUB2#
Rhodeo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rhodeo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rhodeo.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Rhodeo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maykit can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rhodeo is trying to control the position but Maykit postures up. #T2#
Maykit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maykit passes into half guard.
Maykit prevents Rhodeo from improving his position.
Rhodeo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Maykit is taking a breather. Rhodeo 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rhodeo is trying to get back to full guard.
Maykit is thwarting Rhodeo's attempts to control the position.#T3##SUB2#
Rhodeo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maykit pulls his head out easily.
Rhodeo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rhodeo 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: Maykit (2) vs (2) Rhodeo
Rhodeo wants to free his trapped foot but Maykit is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Rhodeo is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Maykit to slip a leg under and get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Rhodeo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Maykit manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rhodeo has Maykit in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maykit (4) vs (2) Rhodeo
Maykit postures up.
#T4#
Maykit's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Maykit seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rhodeo for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rhodeo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Rhodeo looking for a triangle here. Maykit is fighting it but it looks tight! Rhodeo pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Maykit is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dusty Rhodeo!
An out of breath and clearly excited Dusty Rhodeo thanked Fantasy Threads for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 45 losses; Darian Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 11 losses; Francisco Ngannou!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cruz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD2#
Cruz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ngannou to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (0) vs (2) Ngannou
Cruz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ngannou controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ngannou looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Cruz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ngannou controls the pace.#SUB#
Cruz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ngannou defends it easily.
Ngannou 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.
Cruz keeping full guard, as Ngannou tries to pass. #T2#
Ngannou controlling from the top position.
Ngannou wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving. #T3#
Ngannou sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ngannou slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (0) vs (5) Ngannou
Cruz tries to improve position but can't. #T4#
Ngannou staying calm.
Ngannou wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working.
Cruz is looking to reverse the position.
Ngannou tries to advance to mount but can't. #T5#
Ngannou is looking to take a break and control but Cruz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cruz prevents Ngannou from moving into mount.
Ngannou has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Cruz (0) vs (7) Ngannou
Ngannou fails to advance to Cruz's back.
Cruz tries to hold on but Ngannou postures up.#T6#
Ngannou controlling the pace for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Cruz'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.
Cruz stops Ngannou from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Ngannou controlling the pace for now.
Cruz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cruz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T7#
Cruz is trying to escape the mount but Ngannou keeps good control and instead manages to take Cruz's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Cruz (0) vs (10) Ngannou#SUB2#
Ngannou patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB2#
Cruz defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Ngannou avoiding Cruz 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB2#
Ngannou working for the choke.
Ngannou controlling from the back.#T8##SUB2#
Cruz defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Ngannou's arms.
Cruz trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Cruz looking very determined here, making life difficult for Ngannou.
#T9#
Ngannou trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Cruz doesn't escape.
Ngannou trying to control.#SUB2#
Cruz showing good submission defense here.
Ngannou controls the action.#T10#
Cruz tries to escape but Ngannou has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
I would not like to be Cruz right now.
Ngannou not allowing Cruz to control his hands.
I would not like to be Cruz right now.
You can see the frustration on Cruz's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Cruz trying to control the hands but Ngannou breaks the grip. #T11#
Ngannou controls the position.
Cruz staying busy and making it hard for Ngannou to control.
Ngannou has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Cruz's body.
Ngannou trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
What can Cruz do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T12#
Ngannou is looking to control Cruz but Cruz is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB2#
Ngannou working for a choke but Cruz is defending well.
Cruz is in bad spot here.
#T13#
Cruz is working hard here to advance position.
I would not like to be Cruz right now.
Ngannou has the hooks in. Cruz is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ngannou has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Cruz's body.
Ngannou wants to control but Cruz is keeping busy.
Our spies down at at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute inform us that Ngannou has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Ngannou controlling from the back.
A lull in the action here.
#T14#
Cruz is trying to break free.
#SUB2#
Cruz defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Ngannou's arms.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ngannou's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ngannou wins on points by 10 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Francisco Ngannou thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 9 losses; Walon Green! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Elim Garak!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Green shoots in and drives through. Garak sprawls well.
Garak wants to counter with a clinch but Green pushes him away.#TD2#
Garak throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Green tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Garak is in Green's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Green (0) vs (2) Garak
Garak wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
Garak 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.
Green pulls Garak in to control the position.
Green wants to sweep here but Garak controlling him for the moment.
Green being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Green manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Garak manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Green (2) vs (2) Garak
Garak controls Green momentarily but Green frees himself.
Green sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Green wants to pass the guard but Garak is keeping the position.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Garak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Green controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Green wants to control from the top but Garak keeps moving.
Green might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Green being controlled here momentarily.
Green showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3#
Garak has Green pulled in close to control his posture.
Green is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Garak managing to control the position.
Green is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T4#
Green trying to control but Garak is working from the bottom.
Garak seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Garak keeping full guard, as Green tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Garak holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green wants to control from the top but Garak keeps moving.
Garak tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T5#
Green controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Green looking to pass the guard.
Green is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Garak is adopting a defensive guard.
Let's hope that Garak 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.#T6#
Green is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Garak looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Green is stalling in the full guard.
Garak keeping full guard, as Green tries to pass.
Green 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. #T7#
Green wants to pass the guard but Garak is keeping the position.
Garak pulls Green in to control the position.
Garak being controlled here, momentarily.
Green stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garak swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Green is working hard here to advance position.#T8#
Garak seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Garak keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
Green stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garak swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garak is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Green trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garak trying to control the position here. #T9#
Green tries to free his leg and advance position but Garak is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Garak looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Garak is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've been hearing that Green has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Garak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Garak holds on and takes a little breather. #T10#
Green is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Green tries to free his leg and advance position but Garak is retaining full guard.
Garak pulls Green in close to prevent any damage.
Green preventing the sweep.
Garak wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Green slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T11#
Green stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garak swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Green engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Garak wants to sweep but no luck.
Green wants to control from the top but Garak keeps moving.
Green not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T12#
Green trying to control but Garak is working from the bottom.
Garak is pulling down on Green's head. It's preventing any offense from Green, at least for the moment.
Green trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garak is pulling down on Green's head to control his posture.
Green trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garak not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T13#
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Garak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Green slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Green (5) vs (2) Garak
Green wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garak keeps working.
Garak seems a little lost for a moment, as Green dominates the positioning.
You can see the frustration on Garak's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Green trying to control the action but Garak is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Green tries for a kimura but Garak is defending well. #T14#
Green is staying tight to Garak's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Garak is looking for a sweep.
Garak is not content to let Green control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garak manages to work his way to half guard, despite Green's best efforts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Green takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
A very excited looking Walon Green made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 18 losses; Mean Gean! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 15 losses; Jisoo Oh!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Eddie Farnsworth and Franklyn Lucas.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gean dives in for a single leg takedown but Oh sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD#
Gean tightens his grip and picks Oh up, before dumping him to the ground. Oh manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gean (2) vs (0) Oh
Gean wants to control from the top but Oh keeps moving.
Oh keeping full guard, as Gean tries to pass.
Oh trying to control the position here.
Gean looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oh wants to sweep here but Gean controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Gean pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oh is keeping the position for now.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gean is stalling in the full guard.
Gean pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oh is keeping the position for now.
Oh can't keep his opponent in guard - Gean advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gean is looking to pass Oh's guard but actually Oh recovers to full guard. #T2#
Oh wants to sweep here but Gean controlling him for the moment.
Gean looking to sit in guard and control but Oh gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gean (2) vs (2) Oh
Oh wants to control from the top but Gean keeps moving.
Gean controls Oh momentarily but Oh frees himself.
Oh tries to free his leg and advance position but Gean is retaining full 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!
Gean pulls Oh in close to prevent any damage. #T3#
Oh is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gean looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oh is one step ahead there.
Oh is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gean wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Oh is now in half guard.
Oh is thwarting Gean's attempts to control the position.
Gean makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gean.#T4#
Oh preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Gean is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Oh is aware though and is defending well.
Oh controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gean bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Oh's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gean (4) vs (2) Oh
Oh has his hands on Gean's head, controlling the position.
Oh controls Gean momentarily but Gean frees himself. #T5##SUB#
Gean is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Oh is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Oh has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gean (4) vs (4) Oh
Gean looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Oh puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gean is trying to get back to full guard.
Oh wants to take a breather but Gean is having none of it. #T6#
Gean tries to roll over but Oh keeps him under control.
Gean trying to hold on to Oh's head to control him but Oh postures up.
Gean is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gean trying to control but Oh postures up.
Gean is concentrating on defense, preventing Oh from advancing position.
Gean wants to get back to full guard but Oh has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gean (4) vs (7) Oh
Gean just holding on.#T7#
Gean gets back to half guard.
Gean wants to get back to full guard but Oh has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gean (4) vs (10) Oh
Gean is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gean is working hard here to advance position.
Oh content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gean is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gean is wriggling around trying to escape.
Oh wants to control the pace but Gean is squirming around nicely.
Gean 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: Gean (6) vs (10) Oh#T8#
Gean wants to control from the top but Oh keeps moving.
Gean looking to sit in guard and control but Oh gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gean (6) vs (12) Oh
Oh postures up.
Gean looking to control but Oh passes into half guard.
Oh controlling the pace.
Gean is trying to control but Oh manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Gean (6) vs (15) Oh#T9#
Gean has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Gean (6) vs (18) Oh
Oh keeps control of the position as Gean tries to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Gean wants to escape the position.
#T10##SUB2#
Oh has managed to slip his arm under Gean's chin. This could be all over... yep, Gean is tapping out! Submission win for Oh.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jisoo Oh!
Jisoo Oh decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 5 losses; Anderson Da Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 90 wins and 66 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Ignatowski closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Da Silva quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Da Silva (0) vs (2) Ignatowski
Da Silva is doing well to control the position and prevent Ignatowski from advancing to side control.
Ignatowski moves into full mount! Da Silva won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (0) vs (5) Ignatowski
My spies in KFA inform me that Ignatowski has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ignatowski trying to control but Da Silva is having none of it.
Ignatowski fails to take his opponent's back.
Ignatowski avoids the attempt from Da Silva to control.
Da Silva 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski tries to control but Da Silva wriggling away.
Da Silva is trying to escape the mount.
#T1#
Da Silva wants to control but Ignatowski is having none of it.
Da Silva can't escape the position.
Ignatowski seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Da Silva is holding on tight.
Da Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Da Silva is desperately trying to improve his position but Ignatowski has a good base and remains in mount.
Da Silva wants to hold on but Ignatowski pushes him away.
Da Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ignatowski wants to take Da Silva's back but he can't do it this time.
Ignatowski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T2#
Da Silva tries to hold on but Ignatowski pushes him away.
Da Silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Da Silva wants to hold on but Ignatowski pushes him away.
Da Silva is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ignatowski is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ignatowski is looking to work his way around to Da Silva's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Da Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ignatowski wants to control the pace but Da Silva is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Da Silva tries to hold on but Ignatowski postures up.#T3#
Da Silva is in all sorts of trouble here.
Da Silva wants to hold on but Ignatowski pushes him away.
Da Silva is desperately trying to improve his position but Ignatowski has a good base and remains in mount.
Ignatowski moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Da Silva (0) vs (8) Ignatowski
Da Silva manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ignatowski's guard. Nice work there by Da Silva.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Da Silva (2) vs (8) Ignatowski
Da Silva slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ignatowski is staying active underneath Da Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Da Silva controlling the action here. #T4#
Ignatowski is looking for a sweep. Da Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Da Silva is trying to control. Ignatowski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Da Silva is controlling the pace.
Da Silva is stalling here. Ignatowski is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Da Silva seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ignatowski has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Da Silva (2) vs (12) Ignatowski
Da Silva is looking for a sweep.
Da Silva struggling a bit here.
Ignatowski wants to control but Da Silva is keeping him busy. #T5#
Da Silva is trying to improve his position.
Ignatowski trying to control the position but Da Silva is working away.
Da Silva is trying to improve his position.
Ignatowski is looking to take a break and control but Da Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Da Silva stops Ignatowski from passing to mount. #T6#
Ignatowski trying to control the position but Da Silva is working away.
Da Silva manages to get back to half guard.
Da Silva is concentrating on defense, preventing Ignatowski from advancing position.
Da Silva is looking to improve his position.
Da Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Da Silva is controlling Ignatowski's trapped leg to prevent Ignatowski from advancing to side control.#T7#
Ignatowski working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Da Silva's thigh. Da Silva counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Ignatowski won't allow Da Silva to sweep him here. #SUB#
Da Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Da Silva keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
Ignatowski 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 is trying to control the position but Ignatowski postures up. #T8#
Ignatowski controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Da Silva working a defensive guard here.
Da Silva being controlled here, momentarily.
Da Silva looking to control.
Da Silva pulls Ignatowski in close to his closed guard and prevents Ignatowski from doing any damage or advancing position.
Da Silva looking to control but Ignatowski passes into half guard.
Ignatowski wants to pass to mount but Da Silva is defending the position. #T9#
Da Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ignatowski is working away from the top position though.
Ignatowski wants to free his trapped foot but Da Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ignatowski trying to control the pace.
Ignatowski is pressing down on Da Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Da Silva is holding on for now. #SUB#
Da Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Da Silva wants to improve his position but Ignatowski is controlling well.
#T10##SUB#
Da Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Ignatowski looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but Da Silva defending well.
Da Silva gets back to full guard.
Da Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ignatowski preventing the sweep. #T11#
Da Silva keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
Ignatowski wants to pass the guard but Da Silva is keeping the position.
Da Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Da Silva can't keep his opponent in guard - Ignatowski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ignatowski wants to pass to mount but Da Silva is defending the position.
Ignatowski works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (2) vs (15) Ignatowski#T12#
Da Silva tries to lock up and control but Ignatowski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Da Silva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Da Silva tries to lock up and control but Ignatowski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ignatowski wants to control the pace but Da Silva is squirming around nicely.
Da Silva working to try and regain half guard.
Ignatowski tries to control but Da Silva wriggling away.
Da Silva is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T13#
Da Silva regains half guard.
Da Silva moves into full guard.
Ignatowski postures up.
Ignatowski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ignatowski works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T14#
Da Silva moves into full guard.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignatowski passes Da Silva's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ignatowski wants to take a breather but Da Silva is having none of it.
Da Silva gets full guard.
Ignatowski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Da Silva's guard.
Da Silva keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Da Silva is looking to control Ignatowski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Da Silva avoid being mounted?
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignatowski wins on points by 15 to 2.
The Reverend Jim Ignatowski is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, The Reverend Jim Ignatowski, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 105 wins and 61 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Barkeep Quark!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ramirez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Quark sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ramirez somewhat.
Jackson Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Quark counters by clinching up.
Ramirez is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Ramirez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramirez can't get the takedown.
Ramirez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Quark.
Quark wants a takedown.
#TD2#
Quark pulls guard.
Quark working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quark being controlled here, momentarily.
Ramirez 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.#T1#
Quark is pulling down on Ramirez's head to control his posture.
Ramirez controlling from the top position. #T2#
Quark looking to control.
Ramirez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Quark is keeping the position for now.
Quark has control of Ramirez's left arm, preventing Ramirez from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quark is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T3#
Ramirez content to stall in guard here.
Quark trying to control the position here.
Ramirez's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T4#
Quark has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ramirez tries to free his leg and advance position but Quark is retaining full guard.
Quark pulls Ramirez in to control the position.
Quark is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Quark pulls Ramirez in to control the position.
Quark wants to sweep but no luck. #T5#
Ramirez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Quark looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramirez is one step ahead there.
Quark controlling the position.#T6#
Quark's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Quark trying to keep a closed guard but Ramirez is proving a slippery customer.
Quark is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Quark is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T7#
Quark wants to control but Ramirez passes easily into half guard.
Ramirez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Quark knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Quark wants to improve his position but Ramirez is controlling well.
Ramirez works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (3) vs (0) Quark
Quark is working to get back to half guard.
#T8#
Quark tries to lock up and control but Ramirez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ramirez looking to control but Quark is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Quark wants to control but Ramirez is having none of it.
Ramirez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T9#
Ramirez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Quark for as long as he can get away with.
Quark tries to lock up and control but Ramirez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ramirez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T10#
Ramirez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Quark tries to hold on but Ramirez pushes him away.
Quark keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T11#
Ramirez with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Quark is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ramirez controlling the position easily from mount.
Ramirez continues to stall.#T12#
Quark 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: Ramirez (3) vs (2) Quark
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!
Quark sitting in guard here, content to control.
Quark wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving. #T13#
Quark looking to sit in guard and control but Ramirez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (5) vs (2) Quark
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Quark is trying to hold Ramirez in close to prevent damage but Ramirez has managed to pass into half guard.
Ramirez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T14#
Quark is trying to maintain the position but Ramirez is very close to passing his half guard.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Quark is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Quark is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
Jackson Ramirez retains his middleweight title!
After the big win, Jackson Ramirez made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Threads of Fate and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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