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CFC CG 51 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 32 losses; Bjj Catch Wrestler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Mr Penn!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Penn enables Catch Wrestler to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Penn manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Catch Wrestler (2) vs (0) Penn
Catch Wrestler wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Penn has his hands on Catch Wrestler's head, controlling the position.
Catch Wrestler slips nicely into half guard.
Catch Wrestler is looking to advance position but Penn won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Catch Wrestler trying to control the pace.
Penn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Penn is adopting a defensive guard.
Catch Wrestler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Catch Wrestler is working hard here to advance position.
Penn is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Catch Wrestler showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3#
Catch Wrestler stopping the sweep attempt from Penn.
Penn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Catch Wrestler manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Catch Wrestler (2) vs (2) Penn
Catch Wrestler pulls Penn in to control the position. #T4#
Catch Wrestler lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Catch Wrestler (4) vs (2) Penn
Catch Wrestler will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Penn seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T5##SUB2#
Penn looking for subs off his back but Catch Wrestler has passed one foot through into half guard.
Penn is doing well to control the position and prevent Catch Wrestler from advancing to side control.
Catch Wrestler works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Catch Wrestler (7) vs (2) Penn
Catch Wrestler controlling his opponent. #T6#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn is trying desperately to improve position.
Catch Wrestler trying to control but Penn is having none of it. #T7#
Penn is working to get back to half guard.
Penn tries to hold on but Catch Wrestler pushes him away.
Penn manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Penn keeping hold of Catch Wrestler's head, controlling as best he can.
Penn gets full guard.#T8#
Penn keeping moving, preventing Catch Wrestler from controlling successfully.
Penn is adopting a defensive guard.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Catch Wrestler from controlling successfully.
Penn pulls Catch Wrestler in close to prevent any damage. #T9#
Catch Wrestler stays in close to Penn's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Catch Wrestler seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Penn for as long as he can get away with.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Catch Wrestler from controlling successfully. #T10#
Penn looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Catch Wrestler is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Penn has Catch Wrestler pulled in close to control his posture.
Catch Wrestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T11#
Penn pulls Catch Wrestler in to control the position.
Catch Wrestler tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn is retaining full guard.
Penn pulls Catch Wrestler in close to prevent any damage.
Catch Wrestler trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Penn is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T12#
Penn is continuing to stall.#T13#
Penn wants to sweep here but Catch Wrestler controlling him for the moment.
Penn has control of Catch Wrestler's left arm, preventing Catch Wrestler from doing any damage.
Catch Wrestler looking to pass the guard.
Catch Wrestler trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Catch Wrestler won't allow Penn to sweep him here. #T14#
Catch Wrestler trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Penn manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Catch Wrestler (7) vs (4) Penn
Penn trying to control but Catch Wrestler is working from the bottom.
Penn 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.
Penn advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Catch Wrestler (7) vs (7) Penn
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Penn taking a breather here.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Penn gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Penn wins on points by 8 to 7. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Wolfgang Von Wild! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 47 losses; Antonio Brown !
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Brown is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Von Wild's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Von Wild (0) vs (2) Brown
Von Wild tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
Von Wild is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brown 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brown 's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Von Wild (4) vs (2) Brown
Von Wild biding his time, looking for the opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T1#
Von Wild avoids the attempt from Brown to control.
Brown is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Brown wants to hold on but Von Wild pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Von Wild is staying active.
Von Wild prevents Brown from getting the reversal.#T2#
Von Wild fails to move to back control.
Von Wild controlling from mount.
Von Wild wants to take his opponent's back but Brown doesn't allow it.
Von Wild can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brown is looking to escape.
Von Wild content just to control the position here. #T3#
Von Wild is trying to take his opponent's back.
Von Wild looking to control and managing it successfully.
Brown tries to hold on but Von Wild pushes him away.
Von Wild wants to take Brown 's back but he can't do it this time. #T4#
Brown is looking to improve his position but Von Wild isn't that keen on the idea.
Von Wild controlling the pace for now.
Von Wild trying to control but Brown is having none of it.
Von Wild seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Brown is holding on tight.
#T5#
Von Wild controlling from the full mount.
Brown wants to hold on but Von Wild pushes him away.
Brown stops Von Wild from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Von Wild content just to control the position here.
Brown tries to hold on but Von Wild pushes him away.
Von Wild takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T6#
Von Wild avoids the attempt from Brown to control.
Brown controls the position.
Von Wild controlling the pace for now.
Brown tries to hold on but Von Wild postures up.
Von Wild takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
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.#T7#
Brown tries to hold on but Von Wild postures up.
Brown is squirming around, avoiding Von Wild's attempts to control the action.
Von Wild looking to control and managing it successfully.
Von Wild pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Von Wild looking to control and managing it successfully. #T8#
Von Wild tries to control but Brown wriggling away.
Brown is trying to escape the mount but Von Wild keeps good control and instead manages to take Brown 's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Von Wild (7) vs (2) Brown
Von Wild keeps control of the position easily here as Brown tries to buck him off.
#T9#
Von Wild wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.
I would not like to be Brown right now.
#T10#
Brown looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Von Wild controlling from the back.
Von Wild has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T11##SUB#
Brown defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Brown looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Brown rolls, trying to escape but Von Wild keeps control of the position.
#T12#
Von Wild tries to get the hooks in deep but Brown pushed the leg off.
Von Wild biding his time, looking for the opening.
Brown trying to control the hands but Von Wild breaks the grip. #SUB#
Von Wild looking for the choke from the back.
Brown is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Von Wild off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
A lull in the action here.
#T13#
Von Wild is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Brown is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Brown 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.
Von Wild keeps control of the position easily here as Brown tries to buck him off.
#SUB#
Von Wild looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Brown fending off the submission attempt from Von Wild. #T14#
I really don't envy Brown right now.
Brown rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Von Wild wants to pass to mount but Brown is defending the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown gets full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Von Wild takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
Wolfgang Von Wild tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 11 losses; Big Dog Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 61 wins and 84 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gracie enables Balkan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gracie manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Balkan
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gracie holds on and takes a little breather.
Gracie looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Balkan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Gracie'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.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie wants to control but Balkan is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Balkan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Balkan's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (4) vs (2) Balkan#T1#
Gracie trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Balkan doesn't escape. #SUB#
Balkan is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Gracie gets his way!
Balkan rolls, trying to escape but Gracie keeps control of the position.
#SUB#
Gracie is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Balkan knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Balkan for a finish.
Gracie trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Balkan doesn't escape. #T2#
Gracie'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.#T3#
Balkan staying busy and making it hard for Gracie to control. #T4#
Gracie is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Will Gracie go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
I would not like to be Balkan right now.
#T5#
Gracie keeps control of the position as Balkan tries to break free.
Gracie controlling the position well here. Balkan rolled but Gracie kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Gracie trying to control momentarily.
#T6#
Gracie keeps control of the position as Balkan tries to break free.
Gracie controlling from the back.
Balkan holding both Gracie 's hands and preventing any damage.
Gracie has good solid back control here. #T7#
Gracie wants to control the position but Balkan frees himself and scrambles - Gracie manages to regain control in side control.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Balkan keeps working.
Gracie working away.
A lull in the action here as Gracie stalls from top position.#T8#
Gracie has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Further stalling from Gracie.
Gracie trying to control the action but Balkan is working from the bottom. #T9#
Gracie controlling the position.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Gracie controlling the position from side mount. #T10#
Balkan is looking for a sweep.
Gracie content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Balkan tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T11#
Balkan is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie taking a breather here.
Balkan tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T12#
You can see the frustration on Balkan's face as Gracie controls the position.
Balkan tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position. #T13#
Gracie controls the position from side control.#T14#
Balkan is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Balkan is being controlled here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
After the fight, Big Dog Gracie was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 14 losses; Pablo Octavio! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 7 losses; Luke Penn!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Octavio drives through with a takedown into Penn's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Octavio (2) vs (0) Penn
Octavio 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.
Octavio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Penn is keeping the position for now.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Octavio from controlling successfully.
Penn pulls Octavio in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Octavio sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Octavio has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Penn wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Penn keeping full guard, as Octavio tries to pass.
Octavio looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Penn trying to control the position here. #T2#
Penn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Penn is trying to control the position but Octavio postures up.
Penn trying to control the position here. #T3#
Penn keeping full guard, as Octavio tries to pass.
Octavio wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Penn wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Penn is trying to keep Octavio in close.
Octavio wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving. #T4#
Octavio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Penn looking to control.
Octavio might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Penn has his hands on Octavio's head, controlling the position.
Octavio looking to sit in guard and control but Penn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Octavio (2) vs (2) Penn
Penn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Octavio swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T5#
Penn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Octavio looking for a guillotine here but Penn defends easily.
Penn trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Octavio manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Octavio (4) vs (2) Penn
Penn looking for a sweep. Not yet Penn, not yet. #T6#
Penn pulls Octavio in close to prevent any damage.
Octavio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Penn is trying to control the position but Octavio postures up.
Penn is adopting a defensive guard.
Octavio wants to pass the guard but Penn is keeping the position.#T7#
Octavio postures up.
Octavio controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Penn has his hands on Octavio's head, controlling the position.
Penn trying to control the position.
Octavio slips nicely into half guard.
Penn wants to control but Octavio is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T8#
Octavio with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Octavio works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Octavio (7) vs (2) Penn
Octavio wants to control the action but instead Penn gets a body lock and reverses into Octavio's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Octavio (7) vs (4) Penn
Octavio seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Penn looking to sit in guard and control but Octavio gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Octavio (9) vs (4) Penn
Penn pulls Octavio in to control the position. #T9#
Octavio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Octavio won't allow Penn to sweep him here.
Penn is adopting a defensive guard.
Octavio passes Penn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Octavio is trying to control the action in half guard but Penn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Penn is looking to control Octavio's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Penn avoid being mounted?
Octavio is looking to advance position but Penn won't allow it. #T10#
Octavio passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Octavio (12) vs (4) Penn#SUB#
Octavio working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Penn wants to control but Octavio postures up.
Octavio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Penn keeps working.
Penn regains half guard.#T11#
Penn wants to control but Octavio is keeping busy.
Penn manages to get to full guard.
Penn wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Penn's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Octavio wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving. #T12#
Octavio passes into half guard.
Penn moves into full guard.
Penn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Octavio tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn is retaining full guard.
Penn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Octavio is one step ahead there. #T13#
Octavio wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Penn has his hands on Octavio's head, controlling the position.
Octavio preventing the sweep.
Penn is trying to keep Octavio in close.
#T14#
Penn controlling Octavio's posture.
Octavio wants to pass the guard but Penn is keeping the position.
Octavio looking to sit in guard and control but Penn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Octavio (12) vs (6) Penn
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Octavio has his hands on Penn's head, controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Octavio takes the fight on points by 12 to 6.
Pablo Octavio 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 11 losses; Rufus Globe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 21 losses; Mean Gean!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gean shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Globe as he avoids it easily.
Gean dives in and grabs Globe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Globe pushes down on Gean's head and hops out.#CL#
Globe clinches.
Globe is looking for a takedown.
Globe has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gean avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gean prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rufus Globe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Globe wants a takedown but no success here.
Gean has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Globe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Globe wants to take the fight to the mat but Gean manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gean prevents a takedown attempt there.
Globe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD#
Globe has hold of one of Gean's legs. Gean is fighting the takedown attempt but Globe gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Globe (2) vs (0) Gean
Gean looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Globe puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Globe wants to work for an arm triangle but Gean is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gean tries to roll over but Globe keeps him under control.
Gean trying to hold on to Globe's head to control him but Globe postures up.
#T1#
Gean is pressing down on Globe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Globe wants to control from the top but Gean keeps moving.
Gean not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gean looking to hit a scissor sweep but Globe is one step ahead there.
Gean keeping moving, preventing Globe from controlling successfully.
Globe slips nicely into half guard.#T2#
Gean is trying to maintain the position but Globe is very close to passing his half guard.
Gean makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gean.#SUB#
Globe drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gean manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Globe has Gean in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Globe (2) vs (2) Gean
Gean looking to sit in guard and control but Globe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Globe (4) vs (2) Gean
Globe passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Globe (7) vs (2) Gean#T3#
Gean is trying to improve his position.
Gean can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Globe tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Globe has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Globe is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gean knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Globe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gean keeps working. #SUB#
Globe is trying to get an arm triangle but Gean is defending well. #T4#
Gean tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Globe wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gean, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Globe is trying to get an arm triangle but Gean is defending well.
Gean manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Globe (7) vs (4) Gean
Gean wants to control but Globe is keeping him busy.
My spies in Steel Penn Training Den inform me that Gean has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Globe is in trouble now - Gean has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Globe (7) vs (7) Gean#T5#
Globe bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Globe (9) vs (7) Gean
Globe trying to control the position from guard on top but Gean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gean seems keen to control Globe's posture.#SUB#
Globe has gone for a leg lock! Gean slips out almost immediately though and dives into Globe's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Globe (9) vs (9) Gean
Globe has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gean has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Globe (9) vs (12) Gean
Globe manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gean's best efforts.#T6#
Gean is keen to just control but Globe is a slippery customer.
Globe is trying to get back to full guard.
Globe is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB#
Globe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gean pulls his head out easily.
Gean keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Globe wants to improve his position but Gean is controlling well.
Gean is looking to take a break and control but Globe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T7#
Gean content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Gean is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Globe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gean. #SUB2#
Gean is trying to work for a kimura but Globe is defending well.
#SUB2#
Gean is working for a submission of some sort.
#T8#
Globe gets full guard.
Gean stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Globe swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Gean avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gean stopping the sweep attempt from Globe.
Gean looking to pass the guard. #T9##SUB#
Globe is looking for a triangle here but Gean uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Globe (9) vs (15) Gean
Gean passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Globe! Score +2 for reaching mount: Globe (9) vs (17) Gean
Globe working to try and regain half guard.
Gean looking to control but Globe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Globe is trying desperately to improve position.
Gean trying to control but Globe is having none of it. #T10#
Globe is trying desperately to improve position.
Globe is trying to escape the mount but Gean keeps good control and instead manages to take Globe's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Globe (9) vs (20) Gean#SUB2#
Globe defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
You can see the frustration on Globe's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gean trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Gean is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T11#
Gean might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Globe haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Globe is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Globe manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gean's guard. Nice work there by Globe.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Globe (11) vs (20) Gean
Gean manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Globe manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Globe (11) vs (22) Gean
Gean stopping the sweep attempt from Globe.
Gean sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Globe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gean trying to control but Globe is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T12##SUB#
Globe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Globe has an active guard here but Gean has managed to pass into half guard.
Globe is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Gean jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Globe (11) vs (25) Gean
Globe is looking to reverse the position.#T13#
Globe manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gean sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Globe looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Gean 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.
Gean is pressing down on Globe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Globe is holding on for now. #T14#
Gean passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Globe (11) vs (28) Gean
Globe is trying to get back to half guard.
Gean wants to control but Globe is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gean advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Globe (11) vs (30) Gean
And that's the end of the fight!
Gean wins on points by 30 to 11.
Mean Gean decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 14 losses; Shinayaka Totemo ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 64 wins and 99 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Totemo gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Totemo gets control of Turturro's arms and successfully pulls guard. Totemo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
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.
Turturro sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Totemo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Turturro uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Totemo (0) vs (3) Turturro
Totemo stops Turturro from passing to mount.
Totemo is not content to let Turturro control the position.
Totemo struggling a bit here.
Totemo 's coaches at Canucks Combat Club have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Totemo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Turturro has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T1#
Turturro tries to move into full mount but can't pass Totemo 's legs.
Turturro trying to control the position but Totemo is working away.
Totemo tries to buck Turturro off but Turturro is having none of it.
Turturro controlling the position from side mount.
Turturro working away.
Totemo is trying to work for a sweep but Turturro has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Totemo (0) vs (5) Turturro
Totemo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Totemo tries to get to full guard but Turturro has control of the leg.
Totemo has a hand on Turturro's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Turturro takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Totemo (0) vs (8) Turturro#T2#
Totemo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Totemo is working hard here to advance position.
Turturro is looking to work his way around to Totemo 's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Totemo regains half guard.
Totemo wants to get back to full guard.
Totemo won't allow Turturro to pass to mount.
Totemo is looking to improve his position.
Totemo is trying to maintain the position but Turturro is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Totemo moves into full guard.
Turturro looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Turturro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Totemo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Turturro has managed to get both his arms back between Totemo 's legs - danger averted.
Totemo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Totemo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Turturro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4##SUB#
Totemo throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Turturro escapes and throws Totemo 's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Totemo (0) vs (11) Turturro
Totemo trying his best to control but Turturro has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Totemo (0) vs (13) Turturro
Totemo 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#
Totemo with the active half guard here but Turturro passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Totemo (0) vs (16) Turturro
Turturro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Totemo keeps working.
Turturro is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Totemo is looking for a sweep.#T5#
Turturro controlling the position.
Totemo is trying to control Turturro's posture but Turturro avoids it.
Turturro controls the position.
Totemo is looking for a sweep.
Totemo looks to move to half guard but instead Turturro has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Totemo (0) vs (18) Turturro
Totemo reaches up to try and control the position but Turturro seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Totemo rolls and tries to escape and now Turturro has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Totemo (0) vs (21) Turturro
Turturro controlling from the back.#T6#
Turturro keeps control of the position as Totemo tries to break free.
Totemo trying to control the action but Turturro just sinks the hooks in.
Totemo rolls, trying to escape but Turturro keeps control of the position.
Totemo looking very determined here, making life difficult for Turturro.
Totemo trying to control but not successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turturro biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T7#
Totemo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB#
Totemo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Turturro is trying to control. Totemo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Totemo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Totemo wants to control but Turturro is keeping busy.
Totemo is trying to control but Turturro passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Totemo (0) vs (24) Turturro
Totemo is trying to escape the position but Turturro is controlling the position. #T8#
You can see the frustration on Totemo 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Totemo is letting Turturro control him for a moment.
Totemo is trying to improve his position.
Totemo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Turturro off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Totemo (4) vs (24) Turturro#SUB#
Totemo is persistently looking for the submission but Turturro is defending it well.
Turturro just trying to survive but Totemo is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Totemo doesn't have the hooks in and Turturro manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Totemo (4) vs (26) Turturro#T9#
Turturro's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Totemo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turturro is one step ahead there.
Turturro tries to free his leg and advance position but Totemo is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Totemo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Turturro defends it easily.#SUB#
Totemo working for submissions but it's allowed Turturro to get to half guard.
Totemo has a hand on Turturro's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Turturro takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Totemo (4) vs (29) Turturro
Totemo is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T10#
Totemo is just holding on here. Turturro manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Totemo (4) vs (32) Turturro
Turturro is hanging on to Totemo 's back as he tries to escape.
A lull in the action here.
Totemo looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
I really don't envy Totemo right now.
#T11#
Turturro just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Totemo tries to break free.
Totemo staying busy and making it hard for Turturro to control.
Turturro avoiding Totemo 's attempts to control his hands.
Totemo is in bad spot here.
Turturro has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Totemo 's body.
Turturro has the hooks in. Totemo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T12#
Totemo looking very determined here, making life difficult for Turturro.
Totemo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Turturro's guard. Nice work there by Totemo .
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Totemo (6) vs (32) Turturro
Totemo trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Turturro wants to sweep here but Totemo controlling him for the moment.
Totemo looking to pass the guard. #T13#
Turturro wants to sweep but no luck.
Totemo trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turturro has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Totemo has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Totemo (9) vs (32) Turturro
Totemo wants to take a breather but Turturro manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Totemo .
Totemo advances to half guard. #T14#
Totemo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Turturro preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Totemo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Totemo (12) vs (32) Turturro
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Totemo takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Totemo (15) vs (32) Turturro
And that's the end of the fight!
Turturro wins on points by 32 to 15.
A victorious Billy Turturro 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 94 wins and 66 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 34 losses; Dragon Li Chai!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chai.
Chai shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD#
Ignatowski decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (0) Chai
Ignatowski is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Chai is trying to control the position but Ignatowski postures up.
Ignatowski has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Ignatowski wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Ignatowski won't allow Chai to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Chai holds on and takes a little breather.
Ignatowski passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Chai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ignatowski is working away from the top position though.
Chai wants to get back to full guard.
Ignatowski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Ignatowski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ignatowski passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Chai! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (5) vs (0) Chai#T2#
Chai holds of for dear life.
Ignatowski controlling from the full mount.
Chai is squirming around, avoiding Ignatowski's attempts to control the action.
Ignatowski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3#
Ignatowski looking to control but Chai is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chai tries to hold on but Ignatowski postures up.
Ignatowski content just to control the position here.
Chai is desperately trying to improve his position but Ignatowski has a good base and remains in mount.#T4#
Ignatowski controlling his opponent.
Chai tries to hold on but Ignatowski pushes him away.
Ignatowski wants to take his opponent's back but Chai doesn't allow it.
Chai keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chai is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chai is squirming around, avoiding Ignatowski's attempts to control the action.
Ignatowski controlling from the full mount. #T5#
Ignatowski is trying to take his opponent's back.
Chai is desperately trying to improve his position but Ignatowski has a good base and remains in mount.
Ignatowski moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Ignatowski (8) vs (0) Chai
Ignatowski has good solid back control here.
Chai tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignatowski has good solid back control here. #T6#
Chai wants to control his opponent's hands but Ignatowski gets his hands free. #SUB#
Ignatowski looking for the choke from the back.
Chai looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Chai staying busy and making it hard for Ignatowski to control.
Chai can't escape the position.
#T7#
Ignatowski controls the action.
Ignatowski doesn't have the hooks in and Chai manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (8) vs (2) Chai
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Chai has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Chai controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ignatowski is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ignatowski 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.
Ignatowski trying to keep a closed guard but Chai is proving a slippery customer.
#T8#
Ignatowski pulls Chai in close to prevent any damage.
Ignatowski wants to sweep but no luck.
Ignatowski looking to control.
Chai looking to sit in guard and control but Ignatowski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (10) vs (2) Chai
Ignatowski trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai pulls Ignatowski in close to prevent any damage. #T9#
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Ignatowski 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.
Ignatowski stopping the sweep attempt from Chai.
Chai is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (10) vs (4) Chai#T10#
Ignatowski wants to get back to full guard.
Chai trying to control from half guard but Ignatowski is working away.
Chai controlling the action here.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Ignatowski is defending well.
Ignatowski is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chai wants to control but Ignatowski is keeping him busy. #T11#
Ignatowski is trying to control but can't.
Ignatowski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Chai is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ignatowski is not content to let Chai control the position.
Ignatowski is doing well to control the position and prevent Chai from advancing to side control.
Ignatowski is trying to control but can't.
Chai wants to control but Ignatowski is keeping him busy.
Ignatowski tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ignatowski manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T12#
Chai preventing the sweep.
Chai 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.
Ignatowski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chai manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (12) vs (4) Chai
Ignatowski slips nicely into half guard.
Ignatowski controlling the action here. #T13#
Chai works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ignatowski controls from within his opponent's guard.
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet.
Ignatowski 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.
Ignatowski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (15) vs (4) Chai#T14#
Chai wants to control but Ignatowski postures up.
Ignatowski is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Chai will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#SUB#
Ignatowski swings around for an armbar but Chai sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ignatowski's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (15) vs (6) Chai
Ignatowski is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB#
Chai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Ignatowski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignatowski takes the fight on points by 15 to 6.
The Reverend Jim Ignatowski retains his welterweight title!
A victorious The Reverend Jim Ignatowski thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 10 losses; Yojizo Trismegistus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 139 wins and 104 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Trismegistus fails with a takedown attempt.
Trismegistus looks for a takedown but Sparxx sprawls well.
Sparxx tries to counter with a clinch but Trismegistus shakes him off and moves away.
Trismegistus shoots in looking for a takedown but Sparxx manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Trismegistus's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yojizo Trismegistus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Sparxx. No joy for Trismegistus on that attempt.
Trismegistus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sparxx's waist but Sparxx gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Trismegistus off to one side.
Trismegistus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sparxx tries to avoid it but Trismegistus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sparxx to the ground. Sparxx escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Trismegistus misses with a takedown attempt - Sparxx sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Trismegistus shoots in for a double leg but Sparxx sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD#
Trismegistus drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trismegistus (2) vs (0) Sparxx
Sparxx is pulling down on Trismegistus's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Sparxx looking to hit a scissor sweep but Trismegistus is one step ahead there.
Trismegistus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sparxx keeping full guard, as Trismegistus tries to pass.
Sparxx is pulling down on Trismegistus's head to control his posture. #T2#
Trismegistus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Trismegistus slips nicely into half guard.
Sparxx is not content to let Trismegistus control the position.
Trismegistus is just content to waste time from the top position. Sparxx takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T3#
Sparxx keeping full guard, as Trismegistus tries to pass.
Trismegistus wants to control from the top but Sparxx keeps moving. #SUB2#
Sparxx is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Trismegistus defends well.
Trismegistus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sparxx is controlling Trismegistus's posture.#T4#
Trismegistus sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sparxx's guard.
Trismegistus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Trismegistus trying to control the pace. #T5#
Trismegistus is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sparxx! Score +3 for passing guard: Trismegistus (5) vs (0) Sparxx
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trismegistus wants to take his opponent's back but Sparxx doesn't allow it.
Sparxx 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.
Trismegistus wants to control the pace but Sparxx is squirming around nicely.
Sparxx tries to reverse the position but Trismegistus maintains control.
Trismegistus controlling the position easily from mount.
Trismegistus trying to control but Sparxx is having none of it. #T6#
Sparxx is controlling an arm, preventing Trismegistus from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Trismegistus looking to control but Sparxx is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Trismegistus wants to control the action but instead Sparxx gets a body lock and reverses into Trismegistus's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trismegistus (5) vs (2) Sparxx
Trismegistus seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T7#
Sparxx passes Trismegistus's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Trismegistus is looking to improve his position.
Sparxx wants to pass the guard but Trismegistus is defending well.
Sparxx frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Trismegistus (5) vs (5) Sparxx
Trismegistus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T8#
Trismegistus tries to hold on but Sparxx postures up.
Sparxx takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Trismegistus tries to hold on but Sparxx pushes him away.
Trismegistus is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T9#
Trismegistus wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Trismegistus (5) vs (8) Sparxx
Sparxx keeps control of the position as Trismegistus tries to break free.
I would not like to be Trismegistus right now.
Trismegistus tries to escape the position.
Trismegistus is working hard here to advance position.#T10#
Sparxx slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#SUB2#
Trismegistus defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trismegistus just trying to survive but Sparxx is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Trismegistus is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T11#
Sparxx really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Trismegistus.
Trismegistus can't escape the position.
Sparxx biding his time, controlling Trismegistus.
Trismegistus tries to roll but Sparxx sticks to his back.
#T12##SUB2#
Trismegistus is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Sparxx has locked on a rear naked choke here! Trismegistus is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tyrone Sparxx! Tyrone Sparxx retains his heavyweight title!
Tyrone Sparxx 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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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 109 wins and 61 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 17 losses; Cesare Borgia!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Ramirez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ramirez (2) vs (0) Borgia
Ramirez controlling the action here.
Ramirez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ramirez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Borgia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Borgia is looking for a sweep. Ramirez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez is pressing down on Borgia's thigh, looking to free his foot. Borgia is holding on for now. #T1#
Ramirez is controlling the pace.
Ramirez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Borgia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Borgia keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T2#
Ramirez is taking a breather. Borgia 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.
Borgia is concentrating on defense, preventing Ramirez from advancing position.
Ramirez not doing much here.
Borgia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Borgia trying to control from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ramirez in particular looking to stall.
Borgia is looking to improve his position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ramirez slows the pace down in half guard. #T4#
Borgia keeping control of the position.
Ramirez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Borgia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Borgia wants to control but Ramirez is keeping busy.
Ramirez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T5#
Borgia trying to control but Ramirez postures up.
Ramirez trying to control the action but Borgia is working from the bottom.
Ramirez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T6#
Borgia is trying is best to control the position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ramirez is looking to advance position but Borgia won't allow it.
Ramirez controlling the action here.
Borgia wants to control but Ramirez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Borgia controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T7#
Ramirez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Borgia is trying to maintain the position but Ramirez is very close to passing his half guard.
Borgia is looking to get back to full guard here but Ramirez has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (5) vs (0) Borgia#T8#
Borgia tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ramirez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ramirez working away.
Borgia manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (5) vs (2) Borgia
Ramirez is pressing down on Borgia's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Borgia won't allow Ramirez to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Borgia manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (7) vs (2) Borgia
Borgia has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ramirez has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (10) vs (2) Borgia#T9#
Ramirez controlling the position from side mount.
Ramirez tries to advance to mount but can't. #T10#
Borgia can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Borgia sneaks back into half guard.
Ramirez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ramirez wants to pass to mount but Borgia is defending the position. #T11#
Borgia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Borgia is trying to control but Ramirez manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (13) vs (2) Borgia
Borgia has given up his back. Will we see Ramirez going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Ramirez (16) vs (2) Borgia
Ramirez controlling well, preventing Borgia from escaping the position.
#T12#
Borgia looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Ramirez just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
I really don't envy Borgia right now.
#T13#
Ramirez has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Borgia's body.
#SUB#
Ramirez patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Borgia is really stuck here.
Will Ramirez go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T14#
Borgia breaks Ramirez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (16) vs (4) Borgia
Ramirez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Borgia trying to move into half guard but instead Ramirez has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (18) vs (4) Borgia
Ramirez won't allow Borgia to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Borgia keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borgia pulls Ramirez in close to prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez takes the fight on points by 18 to 4.
Jackson Ramirez retains his middleweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jackson Ramirez made sure he mentioned Threads of Fate, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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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 82 wins and 78 losses; Long Wang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 127 wins and 72 losses; Moldy Jello!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Wang shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jello sprawls well. Jello wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wang gets slowly back to his feet.
Wang closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jello circles away.
Jello with the counter takedown but Wang avoids it easily.#TD#
Wang drives through with a takedown into Jello's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wang (2) vs (0) Jello
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jello holds on and takes a little breather.
Wang showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jello is keeping the position for now.
Jello can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wang controls the pace.#T1#
Wang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jello has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Wang stands and throws Jello's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (5) vs (0) Jello
Wang in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T2#
Wang seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jello for as long as he can get away with.#T3#
Wang continues to stall.
Jello tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wang wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Jello's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wang moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4##T5#
Jello tries to improve position but can't.
Jello is letting Wang control him for a moment.
Jello regains half guard.
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.
Wang wants to pass to mount but Jello is defending the position.
Wang takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jello regains full guard. Nicely done. #T6#
Wang advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (8) vs (0) Jello
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Wang trying to control the position but Jello is working away.
Wang controls the position.
Jello is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wang in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T7#
Wang has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jello is looking to reverse the position.
Jello is being controlled here.
More hug and hope from Wang.
Jello is looking to regain half guard here but Wang keeps moving and retains side control. #T8#
Jello trying to remain calm as Wang controls from the top position.
Wang'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.#T9#
What's Jello going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Wang controls the position from side control.#T10#
Further stalling from Wang.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jello is looking for a sweep.
Wang controlling from side mount. #T11#
Wang trying to control the position but Jello is working away.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Wang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jello keeps working.
Wang content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Jello is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T12#
Wang is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Jello can't do much from the bottom here.
Jello is trying to escape the position but Wang is controlling the position.
Wang is looking to take a break and control but Jello is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wang controlling from side mount. #T13#
Wang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jello keeps working.
Jello regains half guard there - taking advantage of Wang's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Wang seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wang is pressing down on Jello's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jello is holding on for now.
Wang performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T14#
Jello is looking to control Wang's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jello avoid being mounted?
Wang stalling.
Jello wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wang with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wang takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Long Wang is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Long Wang thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Moldy Jello was interviewed post fight and said 'I like big butts!'. |
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