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CFC CG NY 9 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Roman Francis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Francis gets a double leg takedown into Xanthopoulos's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Francis (2) vs (0) Xanthopoulos
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Xanthopoulos is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Francis (2) vs (2) Xanthopoulos
Xanthopoulos passes Francis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Xanthopoulos perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Francis trying to get back to full guard but Xanthopoulos takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Francis (2) vs (5) Xanthopoulos
Xanthopoulos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Xanthopoulos wants to take Francis's back here but Francis is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Xanthopoulos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Francis is looking to improve his position but Xanthopoulos isn't that keen on the idea.
Xanthopoulos wants to take Francis's back here but Francis is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
My spies in Steel Penn Training Den inform me that Xanthopoulos has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T2#
Xanthopoulos avoids the attempt from Francis to control.
Francis holds of for dear life.
Xanthopoulos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3#
Francis tries to control Xanthopoulos's body but Xanthopoulos pushes him off. Francis squirms to his side and now Xanthopoulos has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Francis (2) vs (8) Xanthopoulos
Xanthopoulos trying to control momentarily.
Francis can't escape the position.
#T4#
Xanthopoulos is riding his opponent, not letting Francis buck him off.
Well, with Xanthopoulos on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Francis is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Xanthopoulos's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Xanthopoulos is hanging on to Francis's back as he tries to escape.
Xanthopoulos controlling from the back.#T5#
Francis trying to control but not successfully.
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.
#T6#
Xanthopoulos trying to control momentarily.
Francis tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Francis tries to lock up and control but Xanthopoulos gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Xanthopoulos tries to control but Francis wriggling away.
Francis is looking to get to half guard.
Xanthopoulos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Francis is looking to escape. #T7#
Francis is looking to get to half guard.
Xanthopoulos content just to control the position here.
Francis is trying to escape the mount.
Xanthopoulos looking to control but Francis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T8#
Xanthopoulos pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Xanthopoulos looking to control and managing it successfully.
Xanthopoulos takes Francis's back. Score +3 for taking back: Francis (2) vs (11) Xanthopoulos
Xanthopoulos controlling from the back.
Francis tries to escape but Xanthopoulos has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T9#
Francis prevents Xanthopoulos from getting a body triangle.#SUB2#
Xanthopoulos working for a choke but Francis is defending well.
Francis manages to reverse the position and now he's in Xanthopoulos's guard. Nice work there by Francis.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Francis (4) vs (11) Xanthopoulos#T10#
Xanthopoulos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Xanthopoulos is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Francis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Francis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Xanthopoulos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Francis's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Francis (4) vs (13) Xanthopoulos#T11#
Francis wants to control but Xanthopoulos passes easily into half guard.
Xanthopoulos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Francis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Xanthopoulos is looking for a kimura here.
Well, if Xanthopoulos 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.
#T12#
Francis is staying active underneath Xanthopoulos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Xanthopoulos slows the pace down in half guard.
Xanthopoulos working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Francis's thigh. Francis counters though and makes it back to full guard. #T13#
Xanthopoulos wants to control from the top but Francis keeps moving.
Xanthopoulos controlling from the top position.
Francis is pulling down on Xanthopoulos's head. It's preventing any offense from Xanthopoulos, at least for the moment.#T14#
Xanthopoulos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Francis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Xanthopoulos preventing the sweep.
Xanthopoulos postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Xanthopoulos is stalling in the full guard.
Francis looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xanthopoulos wins on points by 13 to 4.
Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 13 losses; Jack Phillips! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jonesy McGuffin!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
McGuffin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Phillips tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McGuffin defends well and Phillips ends up having to push McGuffin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD2#
McGuffin drags the fight down to the ground.
McGuffin keeping full guard, as Phillips tries to pass. #SUB2#
McGuffin working for a triangle but Phillips defends it easily.
#SUB2#
McGuffin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Phillips can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McGuffin keeping full guard, as Phillips tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
McGuffin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Phillips can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
McGuffin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T1##SUB2#
McGuffin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Phillips doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Phillips manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
McGuffin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Phillips controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Phillips avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
McGuffin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Phillips doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Phillips manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2#
Phillips controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
McGuffin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Phillips defends it easily.
Phillips stays in close to McGuffin's body and controls the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T3#
Phillips seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down McGuffin for as long as he can get away with.#SUB2#
McGuffin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Phillips is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McGuffin is trying to control the position but Phillips postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Phillips wants to pass the guard but McGuffin is keeping the position.
McGuffin wants to sweep here but Phillips controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
McGuffin has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Phillips is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for McGuffin. Score +3 for passing guard: Phillips (3) vs (0) McGuffin
McGuffin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
McGuffin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
McGuffin has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Phillips escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Phillips! Score +3 for passing guard: Phillips (6) vs (0) McGuffin
Phillips staying calm.#T5#
McGuffin is trying to get back to half guard.
McGuffin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Phillips (6) vs (2) McGuffin
Phillips is positioning himself well to prevent McGuffin advancing to mount.
Phillips manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
McGuffin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Phillips dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Phillips (8) vs (2) McGuffin#T6#
Phillips looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
McGuffin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Phillips doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Phillips manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Phillips avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Phillips got a little sloppy there for a moment and McGuffin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Phillips has managed to get both his arms back between McGuffin's legs - danger averted.#T7#
Phillips is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
McGuffin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Phillips passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Phillips (11) vs (2) McGuffin
McGuffin is letting Phillips control him for a moment.
Phillips has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
McGuffin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Phillips is pressing down on McGuffin's thigh, looking to free his foot. McGuffin is holding on for now.
Phillips keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T8#
Phillips'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.#SUB#
Phillips is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McGuffin defends it well.
McGuffin wants to get back to full guard.
Phillips tries to pass the half guard into mount. McGuffin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
McGuffin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McGuffin tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Phillips has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Phillips (14) vs (2) McGuffin
Phillips content just to control the position here. #T9#
McGuffin is working to get back to half guard.
McGuffin is still trying to improve position.
Phillips controlling from the full mount.
McGuffin 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: Phillips (14) vs (4) McGuffin#SUB#
Phillips is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McGuffin looking to sit in guard and control but Phillips gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Phillips (16) vs (4) McGuffin#T10##SUB2#
McGuffin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Phillips can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
McGuffin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
McGuffin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McGuffin looks winded!
Phillips slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T11##SUB2#
McGuffin looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Phillips has picked McGuffin up and slammed him! McGuffin can't keep hold of the triangle and Phillips manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Phillips (19) vs (4) McGuffin
McGuffin is looking to reverse the position.
McGuffin is being controlled here.
Phillips continues to stall.#T12#
McGuffin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Phillips wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Phillips controls the position.
McGuffin is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T13##SUB#
Phillips thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McGuffin manages to get back to half guard.
McGuffin is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
McGuffin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McGuffin is in trouble now - Phillips has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Phillips (22) vs (4) McGuffin
McGuffin tries to improve his position but instead Phillips has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Phillips (25) vs (4) McGuffin
Phillips is riding his opponent, not letting McGuffin buck him off. #T14#
McGuffin wants to escape the position.
Phillips really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for McGuffin.
Phillips controlling well, preventing McGuffin from escaping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Phillips is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but McGuffin has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Phillips is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phillips takes the fight on points by 25 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Jack Phillips 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 33 losses; Stoned Nelson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kurki Potku!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Dean Styles.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Nelson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Nelson (4) vs (0) Potku
Potku tries to control but Nelson manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Nelson (7) vs (0) Potku
Potku is trying to break free.
#SUB#
Nelson tightening his grip on Potku, looking for the choke.
Potku looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB#
Nelson working for a choke but Potku is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Nelson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Nelson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Potku has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #T1#
Potku tries to break free.
Potku trying to control the position but Nelson manages to sink in the hooks.
Good control from Nelson.
Potku manages to reverse the position and now he's in Nelson's guard. Nice work there by Potku.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nelson (7) vs (2) Potku
Potku trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Potku is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T2#
Nelson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nelson (9) vs (2) Potku
Nelson looking to pass the guard.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Potku keeps moving.
Nelson is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Blacktalians MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Nelson forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Potku is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Nelson jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Nelson (12) vs (2) Potku
Potku tries to improve position but can't.
Nelson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Potku keeps working. #T3#
Potku tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nelson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Potku is still trying to improve position.
Nelson advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Nelson (14) vs (2) Potku
Nelson trying to control but Potku is having none of it.
Potku is looking to improve his position but Nelson isn't that keen on the idea.
Nelson avoids the attempt from Potku to control.#T4#
Potku working to try and regain half guard.
Nelson controlling the pace for now.
Nelson prevents Potku from getting the reversal.
Nelson wants to take Potku's back here but Potku is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Nelson avoids the attempt from Potku to control.
Potku is squirming around, avoiding Nelson's attempts to control the action. #T5#
Potku wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Nelson (17) vs (2) Potku
Potku turns into Nelson and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nelson (17) vs (4) Potku
Potku is fighting to break Nelson's control of his arms but Nelson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nelson looking for a sweep. Not yet Nelson, not yet.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Potku from controlling successfully.
Nelson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Potku tries to free his leg and advance position but Nelson is retaining full guard.
Nelson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nelson pulls Potku in close to prevent any damage. #T6#
Nelson is trying to hold Potku in close to prevent damage but Potku has managed to pass into half guard.
Potku is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nelson manages to get to full guard.
Nelson is trying to control the position but Potku postures up.
Potku is stalling in the full guard.
Potku wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving. #T7#
Nelson 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.
Potku slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Nelson (17) vs (7) Potku
Potku is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Nelson tries to buck Potku off but Potku is having none of it.
Potku is looking to take a break and control but Nelson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nelson is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T8#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #SUB2#
Potku tries for a kimura but Nelson is defending well. #SUB2#
Potku is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nelson has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Potku tries for a kimura but Nelson is defending well. #SUB2#
Potku is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nelson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T9#
Nelson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Potku off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nelson (21) vs (7) Potku
Nelson gets his hands free as Potku looks to control.
Potku tries to escape the position.
Nelson wants to control but Potku is keeping busy.
Nelson has good solid back control here.
Nelson tries to keep control of the position but Potku is staying busy.#SUB#
Nelson is persistently looking for the submission but Potku is defending it well.
#T10#
Nelson is looking to control Potku but Potku is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Potku is in bad spot here.
Potku trying to control the position but Nelson manages to sink in the hooks.
Potku might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nelson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Potku wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Nelson has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Potku has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Nelson has the hooks in. Potku is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T11#
Potku looking very determined here, making life difficult for Nelson.
Nelson keeps control of the position as Potku tries to break free.
#SUB#
Nelson has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Potku has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Nelson is hanging on to Potku's back as he tries to escape.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Nelson controlling the positon.#T12#
Potku tries to escape the position.
Potku just trying to survive but Nelson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Potku is trying to break free.
Will Nelson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Despite being in a bad position, Potku is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
Nelson controlling from the back.#SUB#
Nelson working for a choke but Potku is defending well. #T13#
Potku can't escape the position.
Nelson trying to control.
Potku is really stuck here.
#SUB#
Nelson working for a choke but Potku is defending well.
Potku wants to control his opponent's hands but Nelson gets his hands free. #T14#
Potku is keeping busy.
Potku trying to control the hands but Nelson won't let him.
Potku is keeping busy.
Nelson doesn't have the hooks in and Potku manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nelson (21) vs (9) Potku
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Potku won't allow Nelson to sweep him here.
Potku looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nelson takes the fight on points by 21 to 9.
An out of breath Stoned Nelson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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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 2 wins and 0 losses; Boyd Crowder! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 18 losses; JuliĂ¡n CicerĂ³n!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Crowder defends well against a solid takedown attempt from CicerĂ³n.#TD#
Crowder fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. CicerĂ³n sprawls well initially but Crowder persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Crowder (2) vs (0) CicerĂ³n#SUB#
Crowder is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and CicerĂ³n defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Crowder is working for a kimura but CicerĂ³n is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Crowder is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
CicerĂ³n is pressing down on Crowder's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
CicerĂ³n trying to keep a closed guard but Crowder is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Crowder is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! CicerĂ³n is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! CicerĂ³n has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Crowder (2) vs (2) CicerĂ³n#SUB#
Crowder working for submissions but it's allowed CicerĂ³n to get to half guard.
#T1#
CicerĂ³n with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Crowder's coaches at HELLCADEMY 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.#SUB#
Crowder looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and CicerĂ³n pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Crowder (2) vs (5) CicerĂ³n
Crowder tries to reverse the position but CicerĂ³n maintains control.
CicerĂ³n looking to control and managing it successfully.
Crowder really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T2#
Crowder tries to improve his position but instead CicerĂ³n has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Crowder (2) vs (8) CicerĂ³n#SUB2#
CicerĂ³n has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Crowder has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Crowder tries to escape but CicerĂ³n has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
CicerĂ³n really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Crowder.
CicerĂ³n controlling well, preventing Crowder from escaping the position.
#T3#
Crowder is working hard here to advance position.
CicerĂ³n trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Crowder doesn't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
CicerĂ³n working for a choke but Crowder is defending well.
CicerĂ³n wants to control but Crowder is keeping busy.
CicerĂ³n controlling from the back.
Crowder is really stuck here.
Well, with CicerĂ³n on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Crowder is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T4##SUB2#
CicerĂ³n patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Crowder tries to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Crowder defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of CicerĂ³n's arms.
Crowder tries to escape the position.
Crowder is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by CicerĂ³n.
Crowder is trying to break free.
Good control from CicerĂ³n.#T5#
Crowder is trying to break free.
CicerĂ³n is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Crowder tries to break free.
CicerĂ³n controls the action.
CicerĂ³n is hanging on to Crowder's back as he tries to escape.
Crowder rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
CicerĂ³n keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T6#
Crowder is staying active underneath CicerĂ³n, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
CicerĂ³n with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Crowder is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but CicerĂ³n pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Crowder is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but CicerĂ³n pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, CicerĂ³n seems content to control.
CicerĂ³n is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Crowder! Score +3 for passing guard: Crowder (2) vs (11) CicerĂ³n
CicerĂ³n pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Crowder working to try and regain half guard.
#T7#
CicerĂ³n manages to capitalize on a mistake by Crowder to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Crowder (2) vs (14) CicerĂ³n
Crowder tries to escape but CicerĂ³n has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
CicerĂ³n really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Crowder.
CicerĂ³n keeps control of the position as Crowder tries to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
CicerĂ³n's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T8#
I really don't envy Crowder right now.
#SUB2#
CicerĂ³n tightening his grip on Crowder, looking for the choke.
Will CicerĂ³n go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Crowder tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Crowder working to try and regain half guard.
CicerĂ³n content just to control the position here.
Crowder regains half guard.#T9#
CicerĂ³n is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Crowder actively working from the bottom here.
CicerĂ³n content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Crowder looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Crowder actively working from the bottom here.
CicerĂ³n wants to pass the guard but Crowder is defending well.
CicerĂ³n keeps trying to improve his position.#T10#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
CicerĂ³n is working for a kimura but Crowder is defending it quite comfortably.
CicerĂ³n has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Crowder (2) vs (17) CicerĂ³n
Crowder really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
CicerĂ³n tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T11##SUB2#
CicerĂ³n working for a submission but Crowder is keeping him at bay.
Crowder is working to get back to half guard.
CicerĂ³n controlling from mount.
Crowder wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Crowder (2) vs (20) CicerĂ³n
Crowder rolls, trying to escape but CicerĂ³n keeps control of the position.
CicerĂ³n trying to control.
Crowder tries to break free.
CicerĂ³n trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
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.
#T12##SUB2#
CicerĂ³n is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Crowder knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Crowder for a finish.
Well,Crowder is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Crowder is really stuck here.
What can Crowder do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Crowder is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
CicerĂ³n controls the position.
Crowder is in bad spot here.
#T13##SUB2#
CicerĂ³n is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Crowder with him. Crowder is trying to defend but CicerĂ³n has an arm under the chin now! Crowder grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). JuliĂ¡n CicerĂ³n! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 8 losses; Lou Gotch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 47 losses; Darian Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Dean Styles and Eddie Farnsworth.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but Gotch shows good takedown defense.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cruz. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Cruz enables Gotch to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cruz manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gotch (2) vs (0) Cruz
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.#SUB#
Gotch drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cruz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gotch has Cruz in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gotch (2) vs (2) Cruz#SUB#
Cruz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gotch has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cruz has managed to get both his arms back between Gotch's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Gotch had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cruz defends it easily.#SUB#
Gotch isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Cruz stacks Gotch on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Cruz! Score +3 for passing guard: Gotch (2) vs (5) Cruz
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gotch keeps working.
I've been told that Cruz has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.#T1#
Gotch tries to buck Cruz off but Cruz is having none of it.
Gotch manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gotch (4) vs (5) Cruz#SUB#
Gotch seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Gotch is working for a kimura but Cruz is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gotch tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Gotch drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cruz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gotch has Cruz in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gotch (4) vs (7) Cruz#SUB#
Gotch escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cruz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2##SUB#
Gotch has an active guard here but Cruz has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB#
Gotch is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cruz pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Gotch actively working from the bottom here.
Cruz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cruz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gotch is looking to improve his position.
Cruz passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gotch (4) vs (10) Cruz#T3#
Gotch working to try and regain half guard.
Cruz looking to control but Gotch is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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 is trying to escape the mount.
#T4#
Gotch wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Gotch (4) vs (13) Cruz
Cruz biding his time, looking for the opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gotch is in bad spot here.
Gotch rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB#
Gotch has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Cruz escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Cruz! Score +3 for passing guard: Gotch (4) vs (16) Cruz
Cruz trying to control the action but Gotch is working from the bottom.
Gotch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cruz trying to control the position but Gotch is working away. #T5#
Cruz is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gotch is trying to get back to half guard.
Cruz just content to control the position.
Gotch tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cruz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gotch is working hard here to advance position.
A lull in the action here as Cruz stalls from top position.
Gotch gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T6##SUB#
Gotch with the active half guard here but Cruz passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gotch (4) vs (19) Cruz
Cruz is looking to take a break and control but Gotch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gotch gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Gotch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Gotch looking for submissions off his back.
Cruz performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T7#
Cruz trying to control from half guard but Gotch is working away. #SUB#
Gotch actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Gotch actively working from the bottom here.
Cruz is trying to control the action in half guard but Gotch is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Gotch looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Cruz pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gotch (4) vs (22) Cruz
Cruz forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Gotch (4) vs (25) Cruz
Cruz controlling well, preventing Gotch from escaping the position.
#SUB2#
Cruz has the hooks in. Gotch is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Cruz passes his arm under Gotch's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Gotch taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Darian Cruz!
Darian Cruz 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 27 losses; Dusty Rhodeo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 18 losses; Bob Le Boulder!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rhodeo wants to clinch up but Le Boulder keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Rhodeo rushes Le Boulder and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Rhodeo pulls guard successfully.
#SUB#
Rhodeo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Le Boulder slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rhodeo trying to keep a closed guard but Le Boulder is proving a slippery customer.
Le Boulder showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Rhodeo working for a triangle but Le Boulder defends it easily.
#SUB#
Rhodeo looking for subs off his back but Le Boulder has passed one foot through into half guard.
#T1#
Rhodeo wants to sweep but Le Boulder has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rhodeo (0) vs (3) Le Boulder
Rhodeo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rhodeo manages to get back to half guard.
Rhodeo is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Roosters Coop, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Rhodeo wants to get back to full guard.
Rhodeo has a hand on Le Boulder's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Le Boulder takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Rhodeo (0) vs (6) Le Boulder
Le Boulder controlling from the full mount. #T2#
Rhodeo is trying to escape the mount.
Le Boulder wants to control the pace but Rhodeo is squirming around nicely.
Le Boulder takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rhodeo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Le Boulder looking to control and managing it successfully.
It looks like Le Boulder might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T3#
Rhodeo wants to control but Le Boulder is having none of it.
Rhodeo is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Rhodeo is trying to escape the mount.
Rhodeo wants to control but Le Boulder is having none of it.
Le Boulder prevents Rhodeo from getting the reversal.
Rhodeo wants to control but Le Boulder is having none of it.
Le Boulder controlling from mount. #T4#
Rhodeo working to try and regain half guard.
Le Boulder controlling from the full mount.
Rhodeo can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rhodeo wants to hold on but Le Boulder pushes him away.
Le Boulder prevents Rhodeo from getting the reversal.
Rhodeo is working hard here to advance position.
Le Boulder controlling the position easily from mount. #T5#
Rhodeo is working to get back to half guard.
Le Boulder trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Le Boulder looking to control and managing it successfully.
Le Boulder wants to control the pace but Rhodeo is squirming around nicely.
Rhodeo tries to lock up and control but Le Boulder gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rhodeo regains half guard.#SUB#
Rhodeo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Le Boulder pulls his head out easily.
Le Boulder trying to mount his opponent but Rhodeo defends it.
Le Boulder looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T6#
Rhodeo trying to control here.
Le Boulder not doing much here.
Rhodeo trying to control but Le Boulder postures up.
Le Boulder is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rhodeo is trying to maintain the position but Le Boulder is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Rhodeo looking for submissions off his back.
Le Boulder is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T7##SUB#
Rhodeo with the active half guard here but Le Boulder passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rhodeo (0) vs (9) Le Boulder
A lull in the action here as Le Boulder stalls from top position.
Rhodeo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rhodeo gets back to half guard.#T8#
Le Boulder keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rhodeo wants to get back to full guard but Le Boulder has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Rhodeo (0) vs (12) Le Boulder
Rhodeo wants to hold on but Le Boulder pushes him away.
Le Boulder controlling from mount.
Le Boulder prevents Rhodeo from getting the reversal.
Rhodeo tries to hold on but Le Boulder postures up.
Le Boulder manages to capitalize on a mistake by Rhodeo to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Rhodeo (0) vs (15) Le Boulder
I would not like to be Rhodeo right now.
#SUB2#
Rhodeo fending off the submission attempt from Le Boulder.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rhodeo wants to control his opponent's hands but Le Boulder gets his hands free. #T9#
Le Boulder has good solid back control here.
Le Boulder is hanging on to Rhodeo's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB2#
Le Boulder patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Le Boulder just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#SUB2#
Rhodeo showing good submission defense here.
Rhodeo looking very determined here, making life difficult for Le Boulder.
#T10#
Le Boulder is hanging on to Rhodeo's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB2#
Le Boulder is persistently looking for the submission but Rhodeo is defending it well.
Le Boulder gets his hands free as Rhodeo looks to control.
Rhodeo is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Le Boulder.
Rhodeo trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Le Boulder controlling the positon.#SUB2#
Rhodeo preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Le Boulder. #T11#
Rhodeo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Le Boulder is not going to allow Rhodeo to sit and survive in this position.
I really don't envy Rhodeo right now.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Le Boulder keeps control of the position as Rhodeo tries to break free.
Le Boulder controls the action.
You can see the frustration on Rhodeo's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T12#
Le Boulder has good solid back control here.
Will Le Boulder go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Le Boulder trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Rhodeo doesn't escape.
I really don't envy Rhodeo right now.
Rhodeo looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Rhodeo tries to escape the position.
Rhodeo wants to control his opponent's hands but Le Boulder gets his hands free. #T13#
Le Boulder has the hooks in. Rhodeo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
I would not like to be Rhodeo right now.
Rhodeo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Le Boulder's guard. Nice work there by Rhodeo.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rhodeo (2) vs (15) Le Boulder
Rhodeo trying to control the position from guard on top but Le Boulder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Rhodeo 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#
Rhodeo 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.
Rhodeo is breathing heavily.
Rhodeo postures up.
Le Boulder pulls Rhodeo in close to prevent any damage.
Le Boulder looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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: Rhodeo (2) vs (17) Le Boulder#SUB#
Rhodeo looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Le Boulder is defending well. Rhodeo quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Le Boulder has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Rhodeo celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dusty Rhodeo!
Dusty Rhodeo managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Fantasy Threads, into his post fight interview.
The defeated Bob Le Boulder had this to say: 'Time to hit the Buffet.'. |
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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 25 wins and 21 losses; Khalid Magomedov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 70 wins and 54 losses; Tres Sulvar!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Magomedov shoots in but no luck this time. #TD#
Magomedov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sulvar was covering up waiting for the punch and Magomedov finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Magomedov (2) vs (0) Sulvar
Magomedov is pushing down on Sulvar's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sulvar is fighting to maintain full guard but Magomedov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Magomedov is pressing down on Sulvar's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sulvar is holding on for now.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov trying to mount his opponent but Sulvar defends it.
Sulvar wants to improve his position but Magomedov is controlling well.
#T1#
Still in half guard, Magomedov seems content to control.
Sulvar wants to improve his position but Magomedov is controlling well.
Well, if Magomedov 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.
Sulvar moves into full guard.
#T2#
Magomedov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Magomedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Magomedov looking to sit in guard and control but Sulvar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (2) vs (2) Sulvar
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sulvar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Sulvar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
My spies in Hammer House of Horror inform me that Sulvar has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Magomedov is pulling down on Sulvar's head to control his posture. #T4#
Magomedov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sulvar is one step ahead there.
Sulvar is fighting to break Magomedov's control of his arms but Magomedov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T5#
Magomedov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sulvar's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (4) vs (2) Sulvar
Magomedov wants to pass the guard but Sulvar is keeping the position.
Magomedov 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.
Magomedov works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T6#
Magomedov trying to control the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sulvar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sulvar controlling the position.#T7#
Magomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Sulvar is retaining full guard.
Sulvar 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.
Magomedov looking to pass the guard.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Sulvar keeps moving.
Magomedov sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T8#
Magomedov being controlled here momentarily.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Sulvar keeps moving. #T9#
Sulvar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Magomedov is one step ahead there.
Magomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Sulvar is retaining full guard.
Sulvar pulls Magomedov in to control the position.
Magomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sulvar is keeping the position for now.
Magomedov stopping the sweep attempt from Sulvar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T10#
Magomedov looking to pass the guard.
Sulvar keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully.
Magomedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sulvar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Magomedov controls the pace.
Magomedov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T11#
Sulvar is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Magomedov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Magomedov 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.
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.
Magomedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sulvar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Magomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Sulvar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magomedov stays in close to Sulvar's body and controls the position. #T12#
Magomedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sulvar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Magomedov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Magomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sulvar is keeping the position for now. #T13#
Sulvar being controlled here, momentarily.
Magomedov stopping the sweep attempt from Sulvar.
Sulvar trying to control the position here. #T14#
Magomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Sulvar is retaining full guard.
Magomedov 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Magomedov takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
A relieved looking Khalid Magomedov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 16 losses; Jisoo Oh! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 9 losses; Android Sixty Five!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Oh shoots in and gets a takedown into Sixty Five's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Oh (2) vs (0) Sixty Five
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.
Sixty Five is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Sixty Five had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Oh defends it easily.
Sixty Five wants to sweep but no luck.
Oh looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sixty Five is trying to keep Oh in close.
#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sixty Five pulls Oh in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Sixty Five is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Our spies down at at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute inform us that Sixty Five has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Sixty Five is pulling down on Oh's head. It's preventing any offense from Oh, at least for the moment.#T2#
Sixty Five can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Oh controls the pace.
We've been hearing good reports from Oh'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.
Oh wants to control from the top but Sixty Five keeps moving.
Sixty Five working a defensive guard here.
Oh controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Sixty Five looking for a guillotine here but Oh defends easily.
Sixty Five is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T3##SUB2#
Sixty Five has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Oh is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sixty Five. Score +3 for passing guard: Oh (5) vs (0) Sixty Five
Sixty Five is looking to regain half guard here but Oh keeps moving and retains side control. #T4#
Oh is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Oh taking a break here but Sixty Five is having none of it and regains half guard.
Oh content to control rather than advance. #T5##SUB2#
Sixty Five looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Oh in particular looking to stall.#T6#
Sixty Five trying to control but Oh postures up.
#SUB2#
Sixty Five is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Oh pulls his head out easily.
Oh sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Oh has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sixty Five has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Oh is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Sixty Five looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T7#
Sixty Five is looking for a sweep. Oh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Oh trying to pass the guard but Sixty Five defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sixty Five is positioning himself well to prevent Oh advancing to mount.
Sixty Five works his way to full guard. Good work.#T8#
Oh tries to free his leg and advance position but Sixty Five is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Sixty Five is looking for a triangle but Oh pushes his legs off easily.
Sixty Five pulls Oh in to control the position.
Sixty Five trying to keep a closed guard but Oh is proving a slippery customer.
Sixty Five has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Oh has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Oh (8) vs (0) Sixty Five
Oh content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T9#
Sixty Five can't do much from the bottom here. #T10#
Oh slows the pace down.
Sixty Five is looking to reverse the position.
Oh controlling the position from side mount.
Oh'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.
Sixty Five is trying to control Oh's posture but Oh avoids it. #T11##SUB#
Oh looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sixty Five struggling a bit here.
Sixty Five is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Oh off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Oh (8) vs (4) Sixty Five
Sixty Five has the hooks in. Oh is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB2#
Oh fending off the submission attempt from Sixty Five.
What can Oh do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T12##SUB2#
Sixty Five has got his arm under Oh's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Oh has spun round into Sixty Five's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oh (10) vs (4) Sixty Five
Sixty Five looking to control.
Sixty Five looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oh is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Sixty Five isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Oh stacks Sixty Five on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Oh! Score +3 for passing guard: Oh (13) vs (4) Sixty Five
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T13#
Sixty Five is looking for a sweep.
Sixty Five is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sixty Five manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Oh stopping the sweep attempt from Sixty Five.
Oh trying to control but Sixty Five is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Sixty Five is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Oh is aware though and is defending well.#T14#
Sixty Five looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oh is one step ahead there.
Sixty Five being controlled here, momentarily.
Oh passes into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oh takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oh takes the fight on points by 13 to 4.
Jisoo Oh 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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 11 losses; Satan Blue! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 81 wins and 56 losses; Vasiliy Kulik!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Blue shoots for a takedown but Kulik saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL2#
Kulik instigates a clinch.
Blue is pressed up against the cage. Kulik has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Blue down to the mat. Blue avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Blue changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kulik tries to avoid it but Blue manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kulik to the ground. Kulik escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL2#
Kulik rushes Blue and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Blue is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kulik is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Blue to the mat. Blue regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Blue (0) vs (2) Kulik
Blue keeping moving, preventing Kulik from controlling successfully.
Blue is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Blue might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik won't allow Blue to sweep him here.
Kulik is pushing down on Blue's leg trying to pass to half guard. Blue is fighting to maintain full guard but Kulik has managed to sneak the leg through.
Blue is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Blue has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kulik is working away from the top position though.
Blue moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kulik engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
Kulik wants to control from the top but Blue keeps moving. #SUB#
Blue looking for subs off his back but Kulik has passed one foot through into half guard.
Kulik with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kulik looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T3#
Blue trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Kulik manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Blue (0) vs (5) Kulik
Kulik tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Blue is in all sorts of trouble here.
Blue sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Blue trying to hold on to Kulik's head to control him but Kulik postures up.
#T4#
Kulik keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Blue tries to roll over but Kulik keeps him under control.
Blue is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kulik jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Blue (0) vs (8) Kulik
Kulik controls the position from side control.
Blue can't do much from the bottom here. #T5#
Blue is not content to let Kulik control the position.
Blue is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Blue wants to control but Kulik postures up.
Kulik trying to control the action but Blue is working from the bottom.
Blue tries to buck Kulik off but Kulik is having none of it.#T6#
Kulik moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
It looks like Kulik might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#SUB2#
Kulik looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T7#
Blue is looking for a sweep.
Blue manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kulik is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Blue wants to improve his position but Kulik is controlling well.
Kulik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Blue is looking to control Kulik's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blue avoid being mounted?#T8#
Blue trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Blue (0) vs (11) Kulik
Kulik looking to control and managing it successfully.
Blue is looking to get to half guard.
Kulik 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.
Kulik controlling the pace for now.
Blue is trying to escape the mount.
#T9#
Kulik takes Blue's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Blue is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Blue (0) vs (14) Kulik
Kulik controls the position.
Kulik wants to control but Blue manages to buck him off and is now in Kulik's guard! Nice work there by Blue! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blue (2) vs (14) Kulik
Blue not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T10#
Blue looking to sit in guard and control but Kulik gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blue (2) vs (16) Kulik#SUB#
Blue looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kulik passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Blue (2) vs (19) Kulik
Blue is looking to reverse the position.
Blue struggling a bit here.
Blue tries to improve position but can't. #T11#
Blue prevents Kulik from improving position.
Blue manages to get back to half guard.
Blue moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Blue lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blue (4) vs (19) Kulik
Blue sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kulik's guard.
Blue prevents Kulik from improving his position.#T12#
Blue controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blue is keen to just control but Kulik is a slippery customer.
Blue trying to control from Kulik's half guard. Kulik has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Blue is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Blue forces his way into half guard.#T13##SUB#
Blue is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kulik defends it well.
Blue is looking to take a break and control but Kulik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kulik manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Blue passes into half guard. #SUB#
Blue 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.
#T14##SUB#
Blue seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Kulik has recovered full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blue tries to free his leg and advance position but Kulik is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik wins on points by 19 to 4.
Vasiliy Kulik decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 58 wins and 64 losses; Gaston Juncker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 12 losses; Francisco Ngannou!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Juncker shoots in and bounces Ngannou off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Juncker (2) vs (0) Ngannou#SUB2#
Ngannou working for a triangle but Juncker defends it easily.
Ngannou wants to sweep here but Juncker controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ngannou pulls Juncker in to control the position.
Our spies down at at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute inform us that Ngannou has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Let's hope that Ngannou has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Ngannou wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Juncker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ngannou holds on and takes a little breather.
Ngannou is trying to keep Juncker in close.
Juncker content to stall in guard here. #T2#
Juncker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ngannou is keeping the position for now.
Ngannou looking for a sweep. Not yet Ngannou, not yet.
Ngannou looking to control.
Juncker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ngannou looking to control.
#T3#
Ngannou might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Juncker haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Juncker stays in close to Ngannou's body and controls the position.
Ngannou seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Juncker is stalling in the full guard. #T4##SUB2#
Ngannou has his foot on Juncker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Juncker works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Ngannou is looking for a triangle here but Juncker uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Juncker (5) vs (0) Ngannou
Juncker passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ngannou! Score +2 for reaching mount: Juncker (7) vs (0) Ngannou
Ngannou looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Juncker (10) vs (0) Ngannou
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ngannou is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Juncker.
#T5#
Ngannou is really stuck here.
Juncker really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Ngannou.
Ngannou rolls, trying to escape but Juncker keeps control of the position.
Juncker controls the position.
Ngannou wants to control his opponent's hands but Juncker gets his hands free. #T6#
Juncker has the hooks in. Ngannou is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Juncker gets his hands free as Ngannou looks to control.
Juncker controls the action.
Ngannou just trying to survive but Juncker is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T7#
Juncker just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Juncker trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Ngannou looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Juncker has good solid back control here. #T8#
Ngannou is trying to break free.
Juncker trying to control momentarily.
Juncker biding his time, looking for the opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T9#
Ngannou is really stuck here.
Good control from Juncker.
Ngannou tries to escape but Juncker has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T10#
Ngannou is still trying to improve position.
Juncker doesn't have the hooks in and Ngannou manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Juncker (10) vs (2) Ngannou
Juncker is pulling down on Ngannou's head. It's preventing any offense from Ngannou, at least for the moment.
Ngannou trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Juncker manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Juncker (12) vs (2) Ngannou
Ngannou not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T11#
Ngannou tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Ngannou is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Juncker defends well.
Ngannou looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Juncker puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ngannou is trying to get back to full guard.
Ngannou moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Ngannou looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Juncker passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Juncker (15) vs (2) Ngannou#T12#
Ngannou is trying to control Juncker's posture but Juncker avoids it.
Juncker gets to mount! Ngannou was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Juncker (17) vs (2) Ngannou
Ngannou is squirming around, avoiding Juncker's attempts to control the action.
Ngannou is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T13#
Ngannou is trying to escape the mount.
Juncker controlling from the full mount.
Ngannou sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ngannou is looking for a sweep. Juncker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T14#
Juncker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ngannou wants to get back to full guard.
Ngannou is trying to control but Juncker manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Juncker (20) vs (2) Ngannou
Ngannou regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ngannou is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juncker takes the fight on points by 20 to 2.
An out of breath Gaston Juncker thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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