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CFC CG NY 7 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 21 wins and 7 losses; Lou Gotch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 11 losses; Senger Line!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Line gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gotch (0) vs (2) Line#SUB#
Gotch is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Line pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Line is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Gotch is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Line pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Line is working for a submission of some sort.
Gotch is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Line's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Line's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gotch (4) vs (2) Line
Line tries to roll but Gotch sticks to his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Gotch working for a choke but Line is defending well. #SUB#
Gotch is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Line defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Gotch is trying to stick to Line's back but Line is turning into Gotch. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gotch's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Line. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gotch (4) vs (4) Line#T1#
Line looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Gotch looking for a guillotine here but Line defends easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Gotch'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.
Gotch keeping full guard, as Line tries to pass. #SUB#
Gotch has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Line can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Gotch throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gotch lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gotch (6) vs (4) Line#SUB2#
Line is looking to cinch up a triangle. Gotch throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Line's body to avoid the submission. Line has instead reached around Gotch's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Line arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Senger Line!
During a confident post fight interview, Senger Line 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 16 losses; Julián Cicerón! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 12 losses; Billy Riley!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Cicerón fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cicerón fails with a takedown attempt.
Cicerón fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julián Cicerón. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Riley closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Cicerón (0) vs (4) Riley
Cicerón tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Riley in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Cicerón is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Billy Riley!
A relieved looking Billy Riley thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 9 losses; Woodie Maykit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 25 losses; Isaac Vernon!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Vernon looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Maykit! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Maykit (0) vs (4) Vernon
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maykit tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Vernon tries for a kimura but Maykit is defending well.
Maykit tries to buck Vernon off but Vernon is having none of it.#SUB2#
Vernon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Maykit is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Vernon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Vernon 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.#SUB2#
Vernon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Maykit knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Maykit tries to buck Vernon off but Vernon is having none of it.#T1##SUB2#
Vernon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Maykit knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Vernon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Maykit manages to work his way to half guard, despite Vernon's best efforts.
Maykit definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Maykit is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Maykit actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Vernon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Maykit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vernon pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Maykit is defending against the submission attempts here by Vernon.
Maykit tries to roll over but Vernon keeps him under control.#T2##SUB2#
Vernon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Maykit looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Vernon is trying to work for a kimura but Maykit is defending well.
#SUB#
Maykit looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Maykit looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Vernon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T3##SUB2#
Vernon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Maykit looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Vernon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Vernon is trying to work for a kimura but Maykit is defending well.
#SUB2#
Vernon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vernon uses his free foot to push down on Maykit's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Maykit. Score +3 for passing guard: Maykit (0) vs (7) Vernon#T4#
Maykit sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB#
Maykit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vernon pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Vernon is trying to work for a kimura but Maykit is defending well.
#SUB2#
Vernon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Maykit doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vernon. #SUB#
Maykit looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Vernon seems to be working for a kimura but Maykit defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Maykit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vernon pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Maykit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5##SUB2#
Vernon is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Vernon seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Maykit is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Isaac Vernon!
Isaac Vernon gave a mention to Pulling Guard in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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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 4 wins and 2 losses; Ceasar Rules! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 2 losses; Mark Norman!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Rules closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Rules (4) vs (0) Norman
Norman tries to buck Rules off but Rules is having none of it.
Norman manages to get back to half guard.
Rules wants to pass to mount but Norman is defending the position. #SUB2#
Norman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Rules is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Norman sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Rules wants to work for an arm triangle but Norman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Norman looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Norman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Rules is looking for a kimura but Norman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rules to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Norman looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Rules is working for a kimura but Norman is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Norman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T1##SUB#
Rules is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Norman sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Norman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rules pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Rules seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Norman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Norman 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rules is working for a kimura but Norman is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Norman actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Rules is looking for a kimura but Norman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rules to get the leverage. #SUB#
Rules is looking for a kimura here.
Rules works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rules (7) vs (0) Norman
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB#
Rules thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Norman is trying to improve his position.
Norman gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Norman looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Norman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Norman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Rules is looking for a kimura here.
Rules prevents Norman from improving his position.#T3##SUB#
Rules wants to work for an arm triangle but Norman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Norman is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Norman looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Norman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Rules seems to be working for a kimura but Norman defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Norman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rules pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Rules seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Rules seems to be looking for submissions.
#T4##SUB2#
Norman actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Rules wants to work for an arm triangle but Norman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Norman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rules pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Rules is working for a kimura but Norman is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Norman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Rules is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Norman has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Norman is defending against the submission attempts here by Rules.
#SUB2#
Norman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T5##SUB#
Rules is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Norman has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Norman actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Rules is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Norman actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Rules seems to be working for a kimura but Norman defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Norman actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Norman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rules pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Rules wants to work for an arm triangle but Norman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T6##SUB#
Rules is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Norman is defending against the submission attempts here by Rules.
#SUB2#
Norman looking for submissions off his back.
Rules tries to pass to full mount but Norman defends it. #SUB2#
Norman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Rules is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Rules is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T7##SUB2#
Norman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rules pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Rules is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Norman works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Norman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rules doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rules manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Rules thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rules stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Norman swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Norman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rules defends well.
We've been hearing good reports from Rules'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.
Norman keeping full guard, as Rules tries to pass. #T8##SUB2#
Rules got a little sloppy there for a moment and Norman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rules has managed to get both his arms back between Norman's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Rules is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Norman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Rules avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Rules is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Rules thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rules pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Norman is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Rules thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T9##SUB#
Rules is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Norman looking for a guillotine here but Rules defends easily.
#SUB#
Rules thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rules stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Norman swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Norman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rules defends it easily.#SUB#
Rules thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Norman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rules gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Norman looking for a guillotine here but Rules defends easily.
#T10#
Rules passes Norman's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Norman tries to roll over but Rules keeps him under control.#SUB#
Rules is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Norman has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Rules is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Norman is just riding it out for now. Rules eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Rules seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Norman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T11##SUB#
Norman is defending against the submission attempts here by Rules.
#SUB#
Rules seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Rules looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Rules looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Norman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T12#
Norman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Rules is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Rules is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Rules is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Rules is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Norman looking for submissions off his back.#T13##SUB#
Rules is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Norman has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Norman looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Rules seems to be working for a kimura but Norman defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Norman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rules pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Norman is defending against the submission attempts here by Rules.
#SUB#
Norman is defending against the submission attempts here by Rules.
Rules is breathing heavily.#T14#
Rules prevents Norman from improving his position.#SUB#
Rules is looking for a kimura but Norman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rules to get the leverage. #SUB#
Rules wants to work for an arm triangle but Norman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Norman looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Norman actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Norman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Norman won't allow Rules to pass to mount. #SUB#
Rules is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Norman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rules takes the fight on points by 7 to 0. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Barkeep Quark! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Klaas Jan Tijhoff!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tijhoff goes for a double leg but Quark avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Quark continues to drive forward.
Quark stuffs the takedown attempt from Tijhoff. Tijhoff gets slowly back to his feet.
Quark changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tijhoff changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Quark tries to avoid it but Tijhoff manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Quark to the ground. Quark escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Barkeep Quark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Klaas Jan Tijhoff.#CL#
Quark closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tijhoff can't get the takedown.
Tijhoff looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tijhoff drops down looking for an ankle pick but Quark pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tijhoff shoots and misses #TD#
and Quark counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Quark. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Quark (2) vs (0) Tijhoff
Quark slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quark works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T1#
Quark controlling the pace.
Tijhoff wants to sweep but Quark has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Quark (5) vs (0) Tijhoff
Tijhoff struggling a bit here.
We've been hearing good reports from Quark'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.
Quark has control of an arm but Tijhoff manages to advance to Quark's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Quark (5) vs (4) Tijhoff#SUB2#
Tijhoff working for the choke.
Quark is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Quark holding both Tijhoff 's hands and preventing any damage.
Tijhoff is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Tijhoff doesn't have the hooks in and Quark manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Quark (7) vs (4) Tijhoff
Quark preventing the sweep. #T3#
Quark trying to control but Tijhoff is working from the bottom.
Quark controlling from the top position.
Tijhoff not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tijhoff can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Quark controls the pace.
Tijhoff wants to improve his position but instead Quark has moved into half guard.
Quark not doing much here.
#T4#
Tijhoff is trying is best to control the position here.
Quark controlling the action here.
Tijhoff is controlling Quark's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Tijhoff trying to hold on to Quark's head to control him but Quark postures up.
#T5#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tijhoff trying to control from the bottom.
Tijhoff desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Tijhoff makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tijhoff.
Tijhoff is pulling down on Quark's head to control his posture. #T6#
Quark trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Quark avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Quark looking to pass the guard.
Quark not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T7#
Tijhoff wants to control but Quark passes easily into half guard.
Quark sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tijhoff is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tijhoff wants to control but Quark is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T8#
Quark controlling the action here.
Quark wants to free his trapped foot but Tijhoff is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Quark takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tijhoff trying to hold on to Quark's head to control him but Quark postures up.
Tijhoff is concentrating on defense, preventing Quark from advancing position. #T9#
Tijhoff is looking to improve his position.
Tijhoff wants to control but Quark is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tijhoff is looking for a sweep. Quark is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Quark wants to pass to mount but Tijhoff is defending the position.
Tijhoff trying to control but Quark postures up.
Quark slows the pace down in half guard. #T10#
Quark has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB2#
Tijhoff looking for submissions off his back.
Quark is taking a breather. Tijhoff 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.#T11#
Tijhoff trying to hold on to Quark's head to control him but Quark postures up.
Quark seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tijhoff wants to get back to full guard.
Tijhoff is trying to control but can't.
#T12#
Quark seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tijhoff trying to hold on to Quark's head to control him but Quark postures up.
Tijhoff is pressing down on Quark's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T13#
Quark slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tijhoff lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Quark (7) vs (6) Tijhoff
Tijhoff passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Quark (7) vs (9) Tijhoff
Quark tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T14#
Quark is trying to control Tijhoff's posture but Tijhoff avoids it.
Quark tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tijhoff wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Quark is letting Tijhoff control him for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Tijhoff wins on points by 9 to 7.
Klaas Jan Tijhoff took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Nevermore Clothing Co for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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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 26 wins and 10 losses; Walon Green! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Abasi Njagi!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Njagi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD#
and Green counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Green (2) vs (0) Njagi
Green wants to pass to mount but Njagi is defending the position.
Green is controlling the pace.
Green is pressing down on Njagi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Njagi is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Njagi is trying to control but can't.
Green passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Green (5) vs (0) Njagi#T1#
Green looking to control and managing it successfully.
Green seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Njagi for as long as he can get away with.#T2#
Green has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Njagi tries to hold on but Green postures up.
Green tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Njagi stops Green from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Njagi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Njagi wants to control but Green is having none of it.
Green controlling the pace for now.
Njagi tries to improve his position but instead Green has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Green (8) vs (0) Njagi#T4#
Njagi is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Green controlling well, preventing Njagi from escaping the position.
Green just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Green continues to stall.
Njagi wants to escape the position.
#T5#
Green keeps control of the position easily here as Njagi tries to buck him off.
Green'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.
Njagi can't escape the position.
#T6#
Green is trying to stick to Njagi's back but Njagi is turning into Green. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Green's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Njagi. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Green (8) vs (2) Njagi
Njagi passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Green (8) vs (5) Njagi
Green wants to control but Njagi postures up.
Njagi is looking to take a break and control but Green is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Green wants to control but Njagi postures up.
Green is looking for a sweep.
Green has one of Njagi's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.#T7#
Green is trying to control Njagi's posture but Njagi avoids it.
Green is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Green is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Njagi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Njagi wants to control but Green is keeping him busy. #T8#
Green is trying to control Njagi's posture but Njagi avoids it.
Green tries to buck Njagi off but Njagi is having none of it.
Green wants to control but Njagi postures up.
Njagi trying to control the action but Green is working from the bottom.
Njagi is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Green regains half guard.#T9#
Green wants to control but Njagi is keeping busy.
Well, if Njagi 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.
Green is looking to improve his position.
Green won't allow Njagi to pass to mount. #T10#
Green regains full guard. Nicely done.
Green tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Njagi tries to free his leg and advance position but Green is retaining full guard.
Njagi wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
Green tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Green keeping moving, preventing Njagi from controlling successfully.
Green controlling the position.
Njagi trying to control but Green is working from the bottom. #T11#
Green pulls Njagi in close to prevent any damage.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Green.
Njagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Njagi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Green is keeping the position for now. #T12#
Njagi is fighting to break Green's control of his arms but Green is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Njagi stays in close to Green's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green pulls Njagi in close to prevent any damage.
Njagi tries to free his leg and advance position but Green is retaining full guard. #T13#
Njagi wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
Njagi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Njagi looking to pass the guard.
Njagi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Green's guard.
Njagi prevents Green from improving his position.#T14#
Green manages to get to full guard.
Green pulls Njagi in close to his closed guard and prevents Njagi from doing any damage or advancing position.
Njagi won't allow Green to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Green pulls Njagi in close to prevent any damage.
Njagi looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Green takes the fight on points by 8 to 5.
After winning the bout, Walon Green thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 80 wins and 55 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 7 losses; Khadem Abdul Karim!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Kulik darts in and clinches Abdul Karim up against the cage.
Abdul Karim prevents a takedown attempt there.
Abdul Karim goes for a takedown attempt but Kulik pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Kulik rushes Abdul Karim and presses him up against the cage.
Abdul Karim gets underhooks to prevent Kulik's takedown attempt.
Kulik 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.
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.#TD#
Kulik jumps guard and drags Abdul Karim to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Abdul Karim preventing the sweep.
Kulik being controlled here, momentarily.
Abdul Karim must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kulik keeping moving, preventing Abdul Karim from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Kulik pulls Abdul Karim in close to prevent any damage.
Abdul Karim showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T2#
Kulik 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: Kulik (2) vs (0) Abdul Karim
Abdul Karim tries to get to full guard but Kulik has control of the leg.
Kulik looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Abdul Karim tries to get to full guard but Kulik has control of the leg.
Kulik wants to free his trapped foot but Abdul Karim is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T3#
Abdul Karim wants to improve his position but Kulik is controlling well.
Kulik tries to pass to full mount but Abdul Karim defends it.
Abdul Karim is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Abdul Karim trying to hold on to Kulik's head to control him but Kulik postures up.
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.#T4#
Abdul Karim is holding on to half guard well.
Abdul Karim trying to hold on to Kulik's head to control him but Kulik postures up.
Kulik is looking to pass Abdul Karim's guard but actually Abdul Karim recovers to full guard.
Kulik wants to control from the top but Abdul Karim keeps moving. #T5#
Abdul Karim looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kulik is one step ahead there.
Kulik is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kulik trying to control but Abdul Karim is working from the bottom.
Abdul Karim is pulling down on Kulik's head to control his posture. #T6#
Kulik 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.
Abdul Karim controls Kulik momentarily but Kulik frees himself. #T7#
Abdul Karim looking to control but Kulik passes into half guard.
Kulik content to control rather than advance.
Abdul Karim is concentrating on defense, preventing Kulik from advancing position. #T8#
Kulik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Abdul Karim keeps working.
Abdul Karim trying to get back to full guard but Kulik takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (5) vs (0) Abdul Karim
Kulik controlling from mount.
Abdul Karim is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Abdul Karim reaches up to try and control the position but Kulik seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Abdul Karim rolls and tries to escape and now Kulik has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Kulik (8) vs (0) Abdul Karim#T9#
Abdul Karim is trying to break free.
Kulik is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Will Kulik go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T10#
Kulik controlling from the back.
Abdul Karim trying to control the hands but Kulik won't let him.
Good control from Kulik.#T11#
Kulik avoiding Abdul Karim 's attempts to control his hands.
Kulik wants to control but Abdul Karim manages to buck him off and is now in Kulik's guard! Nice work there by Abdul Karim! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (8) vs (2) Abdul Karim
Abdul Karim not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T12#
Kulik is controlling Abdul Karim's posture.
Kulik is trying to keep Abdul Karim in close.
#T13#
Kulik controlling Abdul Karim's posture.
Abdul Karim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kulik is keeping the position for now.
Abdul Karim not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Abdul Karim passes Kulik's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T14#
Kulik wants to improve his position but Abdul Karim is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Abdul Karim seems content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
A victorious Vasiliy Kulik 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 11 losses; Francisco Ngannou! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 45 losses; Antonio Brown !
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Brown dives in and grabs Ngannou's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ngannou pushes down on Brown 's head and hops out.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Brown enables Ngannou to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Brown manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ngannou (2) vs (0) Brown
Brown can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ngannou controls the pace.
Brown seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Brown keeping full guard, as Ngannou tries to pass.
Ngannou controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Brown being controlled here, momentarily. #T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brown is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ngannou (2) vs (2) Brown
Ngannou lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ngannou (4) vs (2) Brown
Ngannou controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Brown is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T2#
Ngannou sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Brown trying to control the position.
Ngannou looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T3#
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ngannou slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ngannou trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ngannou postures up.
#T4#
Ngannou is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ngannou'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.#T5#
Ngannou won't allow Brown to sweep him here.
Ngannou wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Ngannou is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T6#
Ngannou looking to pass the guard.
Ngannou passes Brown 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ngannou not doing much here.
Further stalling from Ngannou.#T7#
Ngannou seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Brown for as long as he can get away with.
Brown won't allow Ngannou to pass to mount.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brown trying to hold on to Ngannou's head to control him but Ngannou postures up.
Ngannou prevents Brown from improving his position.
Brown 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.#T8#
Brown wants to control but Ngannou is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Brown wants to control the action here but instead Ngannou manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ngannou (7) vs (2) Brown
Ngannou controlling from mount. #T9#
Ngannou wants to take Brown 's back but he can't do it this time.
Ngannou looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ngannou seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Brown is holding on tight.
Ngannou controlling from mount. #T10#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ngannou has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Brown holds on for dear life, controlling Ngannou's posture momentarily.
Ngannou controlling from mount. #T11#
Brown wants to control but Ngannou is having none of it.
Ngannou controlling from the full mount.
Brown is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T12#
Ngannou controlling the pace for now.
Brown is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ngannou content just to control the position here.
Brown is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ngannou controlling from the full mount. #T13#
Ngannou continues to stall.
Brown prevents Ngannou from taking his back.
Ngannou controlling the position easily from mount.
Brown is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ngannou looking to control and managing it successfully.
Brown is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Ngannou has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ngannou (10) vs (2) Brown #T14#
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#SUB#
Ngannou patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Ngannou has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Brown 's body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Brown defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ngannou takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
Francisco Ngannou 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 17 losses; Bob Le Boulder! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 10 losses; Yojizo Trismegistus!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Le Boulder shoots in for a takedown but Trismegistus shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Trismegistus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD2#
Le Boulder gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Trismegistus to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Le Boulder (0) vs (2) Trismegistus
Trismegistus looking to pass the guard.
Le Boulder tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Le Boulder is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Canucks Combat Club that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Boulder working a defensive guard here.
Trismegistus trying to control but Le Boulder is working from the bottom.
Le Boulder trying to keep a closed guard but Trismegistus is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Trismegistus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Le Boulder looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Trismegistus is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Trismegistus is fighting to break Le Boulder's control of his arms but Le Boulder is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Le Boulder keeping full guard, as Trismegistus tries to pass.
Le Boulder pulls Trismegistus in close to his closed guard and prevents Trismegistus from doing any damage or advancing position.
Le Boulder trying to control the position.
#T2#
Le Boulder keeping moving, preventing Trismegistus from controlling successfully.
Le Boulder seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Le Boulder has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Trismegistus won't allow Le Boulder to sweep him here.
Le Boulder bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Trismegistus's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Le Boulder (2) vs (2) Trismegistus
Trismegistus 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.
Le Boulder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Trismegistus swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Trismegistus trying to control the position here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Trismegistus is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Le Boulder (2) vs (4) Trismegistus
Le Boulder looking to hit a scissor sweep but Trismegistus is one step ahead there.
Le Boulder pulls Trismegistus in close to prevent any damage. #T4#
Trismegistus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Trismegistus wants to pass the guard but Le Boulder is keeping the position.
Le Boulder looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Le Boulder keeping moving, preventing Trismegistus from controlling successfully.
Trismegistus stopping the sweep attempt from Le Boulder.
Le Boulder trying to control the position.
Le Boulder being controlled here, momentarily.
Le Boulder tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T5#
Le Boulder controls Trismegistus momentarily but Trismegistus frees himself.
Le Boulder keeping full guard, as Trismegistus tries to pass.
Trismegistus trying to control the position from guard on top but Le Boulder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Le Boulder wants to sweep here but Trismegistus controlling him for the moment.
Le Boulder is working hard here to advance position.
Trismegistus wants to control from the top but Le Boulder keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Le Boulder is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Le Boulder (4) vs (4) Trismegistus
Le Boulder showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T6#
Trismegistus has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Le Boulder is stalling in the full guard.
Le Boulder tries to free his leg and advance position but Trismegistus is retaining full guard. #T7#
Trismegistus controlling the position.
Trismegistus's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Le Boulder is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Trismegistus is pulling down on Le Boulder's head to control his posture.
Trismegistus 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.
Le Boulder 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. #T8#
Trismegistus pulls Le Boulder in close to his closed guard and prevents Le Boulder from doing any damage or advancing position.
Trismegistus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T9#
Le Boulder 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.
Trismegistus looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Le Boulder trying to control but Trismegistus is working from the bottom.
Le Boulder is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T10#
Trismegistus is trying to keep Le Boulder in close.
Le Boulder looking to pass the guard.
Trismegistus can't keep his opponent in guard - Le Boulder advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Trismegistus is looking to control Le Boulder's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Trismegistus avoid being mounted?
Trismegistus is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Le Boulder's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Le Boulder's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Le Boulder (4) vs (8) Trismegistus#T11#
Trismegistus is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Trismegistus not allowing Le Boulder to control his hands.
Our spies down at at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute inform us that Trismegistus has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Le Boulder tries to roll but Trismegistus sticks to his back.
What can Le Boulder do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Le Boulder trying to control the hands but Trismegistus won't let him. #T12#
Le Boulder tries to break free.
Trismegistus trying to control.
Le Boulder is in bad spot here.
Le Boulder wants to control his opponent's hands but Trismegistus gets his hands free.
Le Boulder is in bad spot here.
Trismegistus wants to control but Le Boulder is keeping busy.
Trismegistus is riding his opponent, not letting Le Boulder buck him off.
Le Boulder can't escape the position.
Le Boulder is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T13#
Le Boulder trying to control the action but Trismegistus just sinks the hooks in.
Le Boulder might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Le Boulder is in bad spot here.
Trismegistus really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Le Boulder.
Trismegistus has the hooks in. Le Boulder is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Trismegistus just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Trismegistus's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T14#
Le Boulder is in bad spot here.
Trismegistus biding his time, looking for the opening.
Le Boulder is trying to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trismegistus gets his hands free as Le Boulder looks to control.
Trismegistus is riding his opponent, not letting Le Boulder buck him off.
Trismegistus not allowing Le Boulder to control his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trismegistus wins on points by 8 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Yojizo Trismegistus thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Bob Le Boulder spoke after the fight, saying 'Time to hit the Buffet.'. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 8 losses; Android Sixty Five! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Hendrix Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and Russell Pearce.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Cabrera fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sixty Five. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sixty Five (4) vs (0) Cabrera
Cabrera is looking for a sweep.
Sixty Five advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sixty Five (6) vs (0) Cabrera
Cabrera regains half guard.
We've been hearing that Sixty Five has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sixty Five in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Sixty Five is thwarting Cabrera's attempts to control the position.
Cabrera desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Sixty Five is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cabrera is controlling Sixty Five's trapped leg to prevent Sixty Five from advancing to side control.#T2#
Cabrera is looking to improve his position.
Sixty Five with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cabrera has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sixty Five is working away from the top position though.#T3#
Cabrera is looking for a sweep. Sixty Five is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sixty Five controlling the action here. #T4#
Cabrera is looking for a sweep. Sixty Five is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cabrera trying to control from the bottom.
Sixty Five is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sixty Five is thwarting Cabrera's attempts to control the position.
Sixty Five trying to control the pace. #T5#
Cabrera is holding on to half guard well.
Cabrera wants to improve his position but Sixty Five is controlling well.
Sixty Five controlling the pace. #T6#
Sixty Five'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.#T7#
Cabrera tries to roll over but Sixty Five keeps him under control.
Sixty Five tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cabrera knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sixty Five is trying to control. Cabrera wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T8#
Sixty Five perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cabrera tries to get to full guard but Sixty Five has control of the leg.
Sixty Five with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T9#
Cabrera wants to improve his position but Sixty Five is controlling well.
Sixty Five slows the pace down in half guard. #T10#
Sixty Five trying to mount his opponent but Cabrera defends it.
Sixty Five works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sixty Five (9) vs (0) Cabrera
Cabrera is looking for a sweep.
Cabrera is trying to control Sixty Five's posture but Sixty Five avoids it.
Cabrera tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sixty Five wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T11#
Sixty Five happy to just control the position for now.
Sixty Five tries to advance position but instead Cabrera slips a leg back in to half guard.
Sixty Five is trying to control the action in half guard but Cabrera is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sixty Five perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sixty Five is pressing down on Cabrera's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cabrera is holding on for now. #T12#
Sixty Five not doing much here.
Cabrera is holding on to half guard well.
Sixty Five slows the pace down in half guard. #T13#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabrera gets back to full guard.
Sixty Five sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T14#
Cabrera looking for a sweep. Not yet Cabrera, not yet.
Sixty Five showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cabrera is controlling Sixty Five's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cabrera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sixty Five takes the fight on points by 9 to 0.
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