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CFC CG NY 6 PBP Commentary |
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 13 wins and 11 losses; Senger Line! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Wolfgang Von Wild!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Line 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: Line (2) vs (0) Von Wild
Line is thwarting Von Wild's attempts to control the position.
Von Wild tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Line has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Line (5) vs (0) Von Wild
Von Wild is trying to escape the mount.
Line controlling from mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Wild really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Von Wild tries to improve his position but instead Line has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Line (8) vs (0) Von Wild#T1#
Line is hanging on to Von Wild's back as he tries to escape.
Von Wild trying to control but not successfully.
Line is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
You can see the frustration on Von Wild's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T2#
Von Wild rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Von Wild is trying to get back to full guard.
Von Wild trying to hold on to Line's head to control him but Line postures up.
Line seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Von Wild tries to roll over but Line keeps him under control.#T3#
Von Wild is still trying to improve position.
Line with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Line working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Von Wild's thigh. Von Wild counters though and makes it back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Wild tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Line's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Line has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Von Wild trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Von Wild has an active guard here but Line has managed to pass into half guard.
Line content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Von Wild has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Line is working away from the top position though.#T5#
Line controlling the action here.
Line's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB2#
Von Wild actively working from the bottom here.
Von Wild wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Von Wild looking for submissions off his back.#T6#
Line prevents Von Wild from improving his position.
Line wants to free his trapped foot but Von Wild is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Von Wild felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Von Wild is trying to get back to full guard.
Von Wild is pressing down on Line's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Line stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Von Wild swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Line engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T7#
Von Wild controls Line momentarily but Line frees himself. #SUB2#
Von Wild looking for subs off his back but Line has passed one foot through into half guard.
Line is controlling the pace.
Von Wild wants to improve his position but Line is controlling well.
#T8#
Line tries to pass to full mount but Von Wild defends it.
Von Wild tries to roll over but Line keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Von Wild looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T9#
Von Wild is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Line seems content to control.
Von Wild manages to get to full guard.
Line stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Von Wild swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Line showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T10#
Line trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Wild is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Von Wild is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Von Wild looking to hit a scissor sweep but Line is one step ahead there.
Line not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T11#
Von Wild wants to sweep but no luck.
Line content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Von Wild had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Line defends it easily.
Von Wild is trying to keep Line in close.
#SUB2#
Von Wild looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Line passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Line (11) vs (0) Von Wild#T12#
Line happy to just control the position for now.
Von Wild is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Line prevents Von Wild from improving his position.
Line is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T13#
Von Wild tries to roll over but Line keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Von Wild manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Line preventing the sweep.
Von Wild controls Line momentarily but Line frees himself. #SUB2#
Von Wild is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T14#
Line works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Von Wild is looking for a sweep. Line is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Line keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Line prevents Von Wild from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Line takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
Senger Line seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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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 23 wins and 21 losses; Khalid Magomedov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Luke Penn!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Penn gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Magomedov (0) vs (2) Penn#SUB2#
Penn wants to work for an arm triangle but Magomedov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Magomedov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn is pushing down on Magomedov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Magomedov is fighting to maintain full guard but Penn has managed to sneak the leg through.
Penn trying to control the action but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Penn is pressing down on Magomedov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Magomedov is holding on for now. #T1#
Magomedov trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Penn is trying to work for a kimura but Magomedov is defending well.
Well, if Penn 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.
Penn tries to pass the half guard into mount. Magomedov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T2#
Magomedov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Penn is trying to control. Magomedov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Penn controlling the action here.
Magomedov works his way to full guard. Good work.#T3#
Penn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Penn trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Magomedov is controlling Penn's posture.
Magomedov being controlled here, momentarily.
Magomedov is trying to control the position but Penn postures up. #T4#
Penn is fighting to break Magomedov's control of his arms but Magomedov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Penn wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
Penn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Magomedov's guard.
Magomedov wants to control but Penn is keeping busy.
#T5#
Magomedov is looking to get back to full guard here but Penn has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (0) vs (5) Penn
Penn moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Magomedov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Penn is looking to take a break and control but Magomedov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T6#
Magomedov is trying to improve his position.
Penn works to advance to full mount. Magomedov defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Magomedov (0) vs (7) Penn
Magomedov stops Penn from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Magomedov tries to hold on but Penn postures up.
Magomedov is looking to get to half guard.#T7#
Penn tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Penn trying to control but Magomedov is having none of it.
Magomedov has given up his back here. Will Penn look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Magomedov (0) vs (10) Penn
Penn trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Penn really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Magomedov.#T8#
Penn wants to control but Magomedov is keeping busy.
Penn is controlling the position but Magomedov somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Penn trying to pass the guard but Magomedov defending well. #T9#
Magomedov tries to get to full guard but Penn has control of the leg.
Magomedov trying to control here.
Magomedov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Magomedov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Penn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Magomedov's guard. #T10#
Penn trying to control from half guard but Magomedov is working away.
Penn seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Penn's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T11#
Penn tries to pass to full mount but Magomedov defends it.
Magomedov trying to control but Penn postures up.
Penn is keen to just control but Magomedov is a slippery customer.
Magomedov is looking to improve his position.
Magomedov is refusing to be controlled, as Penn sits in half guard. #T12#
Penn wants to advance to full mount but Magomedov doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Magomedov trying to control the position.
Penn being controlled here momentarily.
Magomedov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Penn controls the pace.#T13#
Magomedov is trying to control the position but Penn postures up.
Penn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magomedov is keeping the position for now.
Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but Magomedov is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Penn content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Magomedov has locked up a guillotine! Magomedov's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Penn is holding on here and Magomedov must be using up a lot of energy. Penn has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Magomedov gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 19 losses; Mean Gean! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 8 losses; Hendrix Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gean shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cabrera pinned against the cage. Cabrera gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD2#
Cabrera shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gean napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gean (0) vs (4) Cabrera
Cabrera taking a breather here.
Gean struggling a bit here.
Gean is trying to get back to half guard.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera happy to just control the position for now. #T1#
Gean is looking to regain half guard here but Cabrera keeps moving and retains side control.
Cabrera takes a little break here. Gean wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gean tries to buck Cabrera off but Cabrera is having none of it.#T2#
Gean stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
You can see the frustration on Gean's face as Cabrera controls the position.
Gean holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Cabrera trying to control the action but Gean is working from the bottom.
Gean tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cabrera wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cabrera is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Gean's shoulder. That is not cool.
Gean is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gean is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Gean gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gean is trying to control but can't.
Gean is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Cabrera is looking to take a break and control but Gean is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gean wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gean trying to control but Cabrera postures up.
Cabrera is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gean tries to get to full guard but Cabrera has control of the leg.
Gean trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gean manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cabrera passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Gean (0) vs (7) Cabrera
Cabrera wants to control but Gean is keeping him busy. #T5#
Gean being controlled for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gean is looking for a sweep.
Cabrera controls the position.
Gean is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gean wants to improve his position but Cabrera is controlling well.
Cabrera passes into side control, despite Gean's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gean (0) vs (10) Cabrera#T6#
Gean is looking for a sweep.
Cabrera trying to control the position but Gean is working away.
Cabrera controls the position.
Gean wants to control but Cabrera postures up.
Gean manages to get back to half guard.
Cabrera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gean keeps working.
Cabrera moves into full mount! Gean won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Gean (0) vs (13) Cabrera#T7#
Gean sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gean is pressing down on Cabrera's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cabrera pushes down on Gean's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gean tries to get to full guard but Cabrera has control of the leg.
Cabrera is trying to control the action in half guard but Gean is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Gean actively working from the bottom here.
Gean wants to control the action here but instead Cabrera manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gean (0) vs (16) Cabrera#T8#
Cabrera tries to control but Gean wriggling away.
Gean wants to control but Cabrera is having none of it.
Gean tries to reverse the position but Cabrera maintains control.
Gean tries to lock up and control but Cabrera gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cabrera tries to control but Gean wriggling away. #T9#
Cabrera sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gean is trying desperately to improve position.
Gean looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gean (0) vs (19) Cabrera
Cabrera is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Cabrera's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T10#
Gean trying to control the action but Cabrera just sinks the hooks in.
Gean rolls, trying to escape but Cabrera keeps control of the position.
Cabrera trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Gean doesn't escape.
Let's hope that Cabrera 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.
Cabrera trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Cabrera controls the action.#T11#
Gean tries to escape but Cabrera has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
What can Gean do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Gean tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gean is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gean working to try and regain half guard.
Gean tries to hold on but Cabrera postures up.
Cabrera controlling from mount. #T12#
Gean tries to hold on but Cabrera pushes him away.
Gean is working to get back to half guard.
#T13#
Gean tries to hold on but Cabrera postures up.
Cabrera controlling his opponent. #T14#
Cabrera wants to control the pace but Gean is squirming around nicely.
Cabrera tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gean manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cabrera controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Cabrera wins on points by 19 to 0.
After winning the bout, Hendrix Cabrera 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 56 wins and 63 losses; Gaston Juncker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 54 losses; Esteban Mondragon!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Juncker gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Juncker (4) vs (0) Mondragon
You can see the frustration on Mondragon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mondragon prevents Juncker from improving position.
Juncker controls the position.
Mondragon is not content to let Juncker control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mondragon is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Mondragon manages to work his way to half guard, despite Juncker's best efforts.
Mondragon is refusing to be controlled, as Juncker sits in half guard.
Juncker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mondragon has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at HELLCADEMY. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Juncker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mondragon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T2#
Juncker performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mondragon wants to get back to full guard.
Juncker passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Juncker (7) vs (0) Mondragon
Juncker trying to control the position but Mondragon is working away. #T3#
Mondragon struggling a bit here.
Mondragon is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Mondragon is trying to control Juncker's posture but Juncker avoids it.
Mondragon stops Juncker from passing to mount. #T4#
Mondragon is trying to get back to half guard.
Mondragon can't do much from the bottom here.
Mondragon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Juncker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Juncker tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mondragon's legs. #T5#
Juncker trying to control the action but Mondragon is working from the bottom.
Juncker taking a breather here.
Mondragon stops Juncker from passing to mount.
A control attempt from Mondragon but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Juncker (9) vs (0) Mondragon#T6#
Juncker fails to move to back control.
Juncker controlling the pace for now.
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.
Juncker avoids the attempt from Mondragon to control.#T7#
Mondragon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mondragon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Juncker controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juncker looking to control but Mondragon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T8#
Juncker controlling from the full mount.
Juncker avoids the attempt from Mondragon to control.
Mondragon is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mondragon has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Juncker's lack of action.
Mondragon trying to control from the bottom.
#T9#
Juncker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mondragon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mondragon tries to get to full guard but Juncker has control of the leg.
Juncker controlling the action here.
Mondragon is looking to improve his position.
#T10#
Mondragon trying to hold on to Juncker's head to control him but Juncker postures up.
Still in half guard, Juncker seems content to control.
Mondragon regains full guard. Nicely done. #T11#
Mondragon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mondragon is still trying to improve position.
Juncker trying to control the position from guard on top but Mondragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Juncker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mondragon looking for a sweep. Not yet Mondragon, not yet. #T12#
Mondragon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mondragon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Juncker controls the pace.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mondragon holds on and takes a little breather. #T13#
Juncker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Juncker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mondragon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mondragon is adopting a defensive guard.
Mondragon is trying to hold Juncker in close to prevent damage but Juncker has managed to pass into half guard.
#T14#
Mondragon is looking to improve his position.
Juncker wants to free his trapped foot but Mondragon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mondragon tries to roll over but Juncker keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mondragon is controlling Juncker's trapped leg to prevent Juncker from advancing to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juncker takes the fight on points by 9 to 0.
A relieved looking Gaston Juncker thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 17 losses; Van Dyke Philbert! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 10 losses; Rufus Globe!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Philbert. #TD#
Globe tries to sprawl but Philbert drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Philbert (2) vs (0) Globe
Globe desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Philbert takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Globe is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Globe is controlling Philbert's position as best he can from this difficult position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Globe wants to control but Philbert is keeping busy.
Philbert is trying to control. Globe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1#
Globe is looking to improve his position.
Globe trying to control here.
Globe regains full guard. Nicely done.
Philbert might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Philbert is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Globe pulls Philbert in close to prevent any damage.
Globe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Philbert is one step ahead there. #T2#
Globe is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Philbert stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Globe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Globe has control of Philbert's left arm, preventing Philbert from doing any damage.
Globe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Globe pulls Philbert in close to his closed guard and prevents Philbert from doing any damage or advancing position.
Globe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Philbert pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Globe is keeping the position for now.
Our spies down at at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute inform us that Globe has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Globe looking for a sweep. Not yet Globe, not yet. #T4##SUB2#
Globe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Philbert defends well.
Globe pulls Philbert in close to prevent any damage.
Philbert sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Philbert trying to control the position from guard on top but Globe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Globe looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T5##SUB2#
Globe is looking for a triangle but Philbert pushes his legs off easily.
Globe looking for a sweep. Not yet Globe, not yet.
Globe is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Globe pulls Philbert in to control the position.
Philbert sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Globe trying to control the position.
#T6#
Globe wants to sweep but no luck.
Philbert trying to control the position from guard on top but Globe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Globe is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Globe trying to control the position.
Globe managing to control the position.
Philbert stopping the sweep attempt from Globe.#T7#
Philbert's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Philbert preventing the sweep.
Globe trying to control the position.
Globe wants to control but Philbert passes easily into half guard.
Globe trying to control from the bottom.
Globe is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Philbert is staying active.
Philbert wants to control but Globe is keeping him busy.
Philbert takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Globe is refusing to be controlled, as Philbert sits in half guard. #T8#
Globe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Philbert is working away from the top position though.
Globe is looking for a sweep. Philbert is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Philbert wants to control but Globe is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Globe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Philbert wants to free his trapped foot but Globe is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Philbert trying to control the pace. #T9#
Philbert trying to pass the guard but Globe defending well.
Globe is trying to maintain the position but Philbert is very close to passing his half guard.#T10#
Philbert is pressing down on Globe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Globe is holding on for now.
Globe is trying to maintain the position but Philbert is very close to passing his half guard.
Globe is pressing down on Philbert's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Philbert trying to control the position from guard on top but Globe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Globe wants to sweep but no luck. #T11##SUB2#
Globe looking for a guillotine here but Philbert defends easily.
#SUB2#
Globe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Philbert defends it easily.
Philbert tries to free his leg and advance position but Globe is retaining full guard.
Globe has his hands on Philbert's head, controlling the position. #SUB2#
Globe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T12#
Globe is adopting a defensive guard.
Globe 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.
Globe working a defensive guard here.
Philbert trying to control the position from guard on top but Globe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Globe is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T13##SUB2#
Globe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Philbert gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Globe wants to sweep here but Philbert controlling him for the moment.
Philbert sitting in guard here, content to control.
Philbert tries to free his leg and advance position but Globe is retaining full guard.
Globe has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Philbert postures up.
#T14#
Globe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Globe trying to keep a closed guard but Philbert is proving a slippery customer.
Globe pulls Philbert in close to his closed guard and prevents Philbert from doing any damage or advancing position.
Globe is trying to control the position but Philbert postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Globe keeping full guard, as Philbert tries to pass.
Philbert wants to control from the top but Globe keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Philbert takes the fight on points by 2 to 0.
After winning the bout, Van Dyke Philbert 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 31 losses; Bjj Catch Wrestler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 11 losses; Francisco Ngannou!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Catch Wrestler closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Catch Wrestler lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Catch Wrestler (2) vs (0) Ngannou
Ngannou 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.
Catch Wrestler not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ngannou is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catch Wrestler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ngannou is keeping the position for now.
Ngannou 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.#T1#
Ngannou has his hands on Catch Wrestler's head, controlling the position.
Ngannou not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Ngannou looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Catch Wrestler passes into half guard.
Ngannou is trying to control but can't.
Ngannou tries to roll over but Catch Wrestler keeps him under control.#T2#
Ngannou is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Catch Wrestler's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Catch Wrestler's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Catch Wrestler (2) vs (4) Ngannou
Ngannou keeps control of the position easily here as Catch Wrestler tries to buck him off.
I really don't envy Catch Wrestler right now.
Ngannou is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Ngannou's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Catch Wrestler trying to control the hands but Ngannou breaks the grip. #T3##SUB2#
Ngannou is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Catch Wrestler knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Catch Wrestler for a finish.
Ngannou controls the action.
You can see the frustration on Catch Wrestler's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Catch Wrestler trying to control but not successfully.
Ngannou controlling well, preventing Catch Wrestler from escaping the position.
#SUB2#
Ngannou is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Catch Wrestler with him. Catch Wrestler is trying to defend but Ngannou has an arm under the chin now! Catch Wrestler grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Francisco Ngannou!
A very excited looking Francisco Ngannou made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 9 losses; Tubbs Singleton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 13 losses; Shinayaka Totemo !
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Totemo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Singleton (2) vs (0) Totemo #SUB2#
Totemo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Singleton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Singleton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Our spies down at at Canucks Combat Club inform us that Totemo has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Singleton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Singleton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Totemo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Singleton defends well.#SUB2#
Totemo is looking for a triangle here but Singleton uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Singleton (5) vs (0) Totemo
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Totemo is looking to regain half guard here but Singleton keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Totemo can't do much from the bottom here.
Totemo is looking for a sweep.
Totemo is still trying to improve position.
Singleton working away.
Totemo regains half guard.
Totemo wants to get back to full guard but Singleton has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Singleton (8) vs (0) Totemo
Totemo wants to control but Singleton postures up.
Singleton 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.
Totemo tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
Singleton working away.
Totemo trying to remain calm as Singleton controls from the top position.
Totemo is looking to regain half guard here but Singleton keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Totemo 's face as Singleton controls the position.
Totemo is looking for a sweep.
Totemo can't do much from the bottom here.
Totemo is looking to reverse the position.
Totemo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T3#
Singleton taking a breather here.
Totemo is trying to improve his position.
Singleton controls the position.
Totemo is looking to regain half guard here but Singleton keeps moving and retains side control.
Totemo is trying to control Singleton's posture but Singleton avoids it.
Singleton just content to control the position.
Totemo is trying to improve his position.#T4#
Totemo keeps trying to improve his position.
Singleton controls the position.
Totemo is looking to regain half guard here but Singleton keeps moving and retains side control.
Totemo is being controlled here.
Totemo is trying to get back to half guard.
Singleton moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Totemo is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T5##SUB#
Singleton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Totemo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Singleton controlling the position from side mount.
Singleton trying to control the action but Totemo is working from the bottom.
Totemo is looking for a sweep.
Totemo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Singleton's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T6#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Singleton in particular looking to stall.
Totemo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Totemo looking for a kimura from the bottom but Singleton passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Singleton (11) vs (0) Totemo
Singleton controlling the position.
Totemo is looking for a sweep.
Totemo manages to get back to half guard.
Singleton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Totemo wants to improve his position but Singleton is controlling well.
#T7#
Totemo trying to hold on to Singleton's head to control him but Singleton postures up.
Totemo is looking to improve his position.
Totemo moves into full guard.
Totemo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Singleton controls the pace.#SUB2#
Totemo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Singleton uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Singleton (14) vs (0) Totemo
Singleton working away.
Singleton controls the position.
Totemo tries to buck Singleton off but Singleton is having none of it.#T8#
Totemo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Singleton's best efforts.
Totemo is looking for a sweep. Singleton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Singleton stalling.
Singleton seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Totemo for as long as he can get away with.
Singleton is looking to advance position but Totemo won't allow it. #SUB2#
Totemo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Totemo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Totemo 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.
Singleton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Totemo swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T9#
Singleton wants to control from the top but Totemo keeps moving.
Singleton controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Totemo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Singleton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Singleton advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Singleton (17) vs (0) Totemo
Totemo is trying to improve his position.#T10#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Totemo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Totemo is looking for a sweep. Singleton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Totemo is trying to control but can't.
Totemo tries to get to full guard but Singleton has control of the leg.
Singleton is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T11#
Totemo trying to control but Singleton postures up.
#SUB2#
Totemo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Singleton is looking for a kimura here.
Totemo is trying to maintain the position but Singleton is very close to passing his half guard.
Singleton is looking to advance position but Totemo won't allow it.
Singleton controlling the action here.#T12#
Totemo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Totemo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Totemo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Singleton in particular looking to stall.
Totemo is trying to control but can't.
Totemo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T13##SUB2#
Totemo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Totemo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Singleton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Totemo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Totemo 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.
Totemo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Singleton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Singleton (20) vs (0) Totemo
Totemo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Singleton passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Singleton (23) vs (0) Totemo #T14#
Totemo can't do much from the bottom here.
Totemo being controlled for a moment.
Totemo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Totemo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Singleton takes the fight on points by 23 to 0.
Tubbs Singleton seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 79 wins and 55 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 68 wins and 53 losses; Tres Sulvar!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Kulik drives through and clinches with Sulvar against the cage.
#TD#
Kulik gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (0) Sulvar
Kulik being controlled here momentarily.
Kulik is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1#
Sulvar is controlling Kulik's posture.
Kulik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kulik 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. #T2#
Kulik seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sulvar for as long as he can get away with.
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.
Kulik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sulvar is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Kulik trying to control but Sulvar is working from the bottom.
Kulik stays in close to Sulvar's body and controls the position.
Kulik trying to control but Sulvar is working from the bottom. #T4#
Kulik advances to half guard.
Kulik is looking to advance position but Sulvar won't allow it.
Kulik wants to take a breather but Sulvar is having none of it.
Sulvar is trying to control but can't.
Sulvar is looking for a sweep. Kulik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kulik trying to control the pace. #T5#
Sulvar is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Sulvar is staying active underneath Kulik, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T6#
Kulik is pressing down on Sulvar's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sulvar is holding on for now.
Kulik is controlling the pace.
Kulik works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (5) vs (0) Sulvar
Sulvar is letting Kulik control him for a moment. #T7#
Kulik trying to control the position but Sulvar is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sulvar gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kulik (7) vs (0) Sulvar
Sulvar is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.#T8#
Sulvar is controlling an arm, preventing Kulik from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Kulik sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T9#
Kulik prevents Sulvar from getting the reversal.
Kulik tries to control but Sulvar wriggling away.
Kulik controlling the pace for now.
Sulvar tries to hold on but Kulik pushes him away. #T10#
Sulvar tries to reverse the position but Kulik maintains control.
Kulik tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sulvar 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: Kulik (7) vs (2) Sulvar
Sulvar controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kulik wants to sweep here but Sulvar controlling him for the moment. #T11#
Sulvar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kulik has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Sulvar looking to pass the guard.
My spies in Hammer House of Horror inform me that Sulvar has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Sulvar preventing the sweep. #T12#
Kulik is working hard here to advance position.
Kulik trying to keep a closed guard but Sulvar is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kulik tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sulvar pushes down on Kulik's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sulvar wants to pass to mount but Kulik is defending the position. #T13#
Still in half guard, Sulvar seems content to control.
Kulik is looking to control Sulvar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kulik avoid being mounted?#T14#
Well, if Sulvar is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kulik is looking for a sweep. Sulvar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kulik trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kulik is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
An out of breath Vasiliy Kulik 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Elim Garak! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 6 losses; Anderson Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Da Silva gets caught napping as Garak dives in and scores a takedown. Da Silva manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Garak (2) vs (0) Da Silva
Da Silva pulls Garak in close to prevent any damage.
Garak stopping the sweep attempt from Da Silva.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Silva pulls Garak in close to prevent any damage.
Garak definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Garak looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T1#
Garak controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Da Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Da Silva pulls Garak in to control the position. #SUB2#
Da Silva looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Garak passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Garak (5) vs (0) Da Silva
Da Silva wants to control but Garak postures up.
Garak controls the position.#T2#
Garak wants to lay and pray for a moment but Da Silva keeps working.
Da Silva is trying to get back to half guard.
Da Silva is trying to control Garak's posture but Garak avoids it.
Da Silva is not content to let Garak control the position.
Da Silva is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Garak 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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Garak in particular looking to stall.#T3##SUB2#
Da Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Garak wants to lay and pray for a moment but Da Silva keeps working.
Da Silva 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.
Da Silva keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Garak stalling. #T4##SUB#
Da Silva is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Garak has latched onto it... Big trouble! Garak pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Da Silva is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Garak!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Elim Garak!
A very excited looking Elim Garak 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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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 9 losses; Satan Blue! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 124 wins and 72 losses; Moldy Jello!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and Bruno Lombardi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Blue shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jello pinned against the cage. Jello gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jello is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Blue dives in for a single leg takedown but Jello sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jello feints the counter takedown.#TD#
Blue gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Blue (2) vs (0) Jello
Jello trying to control but Blue postures up.
Blue is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blue wants to take a breather but Jello is having none of it.
Blue looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T1#
Jello is staying active underneath Blue, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Blue sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jello is trying to get back to full guard.
Jello trying to hold on to Blue's head to control him but Blue postures up.
#T2#
Blue wants to control but Jello is keeping him busy.
Jello has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Jello gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blue stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jello swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blue slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Blue pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jello is keeping the position for now.
Blue won't allow Jello to sweep him here. #T3#
Blue 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.
Jello not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Blue wants to control from the top but Jello keeps moving.
Blue's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jello pulls Blue in close to prevent any damage.
Blue trying to control but Jello is working from the bottom.
Jello pulls Blue in close to prevent any damage. #T4#
Blue controls from within his opponent's guard.
Blue postures up.
Blue 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.
Blue trying to control but Jello is working from the bottom.
Jello keeping full guard, as Blue tries to pass.
Jello has Blue pulled in close to control his posture. #T5#
Jello can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Blue controls the pace.
Blue stopping the sweep attempt from Jello.#T6#
Jello manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blue manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blue (2) vs (2) Jello
Blue controlling Jello's posture.
Jello 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.
Jello stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blue swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blue controls Jello momentarily but Jello frees himself.
Blue managing to control the position. #T7#
Blue keeping moving, preventing Jello from controlling successfully.
Blue pulls Jello in close to his closed guard and prevents Jello from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jello controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jello is fighting to break Blue's control of his arms but Blue is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T8#
Blue is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Blue is controlling Jello's posture.
Jello stopping the sweep attempt from Blue.
Blue keeping moving, preventing Jello from controlling successfully.
Blue has Jello pulled in close to control his posture. #T9#
Jello trying to control the position from guard on top but Blue is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blue tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blue seems keen to control Jello's posture.#T10##SUB#
Blue working for a triangle but Jello defends it easily.
Blue wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Blue bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jello's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blue (4) vs (2) Jello
Blue slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Blue trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T11#
Blue trying to control but Jello is working from the bottom.
Jello manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blue manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blue (4) vs (4) Jello
Blue looking to control.
Jello is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Blue is trying to control the position but Jello postures up.
Jello's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Blue is trying to hold Jello in close to prevent damage but Jello has managed to pass into half guard.
#T12#
Jello with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Blue is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blue is working hard here to advance position.
Blue wants to control but Jello is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Blue is trying is best to control the position here.
Blue is trying to get back to full guard.
Jello 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.
Jello trying to control the action but Blue is working from the bottom. #T13#
Blue has a hand on Jello's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jello takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Blue (4) vs (7) Jello
Blue is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jello wants to take his opponent's back but Blue doesn't allow it.
Jello prevents Blue from getting the reversal.
Blue tries to hold on but Jello pushes him away.
Blue is trying desperately to improve position.
Blue is just holding on here. Jello manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Blue (4) vs (10) Jello#T14#
Jello is looking to control Blue but Blue is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Jello not allowing Blue to control his hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blue is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello wins on points by 10 to 4.
After winning the bout, Moldy Jello 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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