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CFC CG 52 PBP Commentary |
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 London, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 21 losses; William Crazy Horse! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Rickson Hozdic!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nice takedown defense from Crazy Horse. No joy for Hozdic on that attempt. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Crazy Horse. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Crazy Horse (4) vs (0) Hozdic
Crazy Horse wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hozdic keeps working.
Hozdic sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Crazy Horse is just content to waste time from the top position. Hozdic takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Hozdic has control of Crazy Horse's left arm, preventing Crazy Horse from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Let's hope that Hozdic 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.
Crazy Horse trying to control the position from guard on top but Hozdic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crazy Horse preventing the sweep.
Crazy Horse stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hozdic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Crazy Horse wants to control from the top but Hozdic keeps moving. #T2#
Crazy Horse preventing the sweep.
Hozdic keeping moving, preventing Crazy Horse from controlling successfully.
Crazy Horse pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hozdic is keeping the position for now.
Hozdic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Crazy Horse manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Crazy Horse (4) vs (2) Hozdic#T3#
Hozdic wants to pass the guard but Crazy Horse is keeping the position.
Hozdic's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Crazy Horse trying to keep a closed guard but Hozdic is proving a slippery customer.
Crazy Horse 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.
Crazy Horse is controlling Hozdic's posture.#T4#
Hozdic controlling from the top position.
Crazy Horse wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Hozdic is now in half guard.
Hozdic slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crazy Horse wants to improve his position but Hozdic is controlling well.
#T5#
Crazy Horse is trying to maintain the position but Hozdic is very close to passing his half guard.
Crazy Horse manages to get to full guard.
Hozdic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
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.#T6#
Hozdic tries to free his leg and advance position but Crazy Horse is retaining full guard.
Hozdic passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Crazy Horse (4) vs (5) Hozdic
Crazy Horse is being controlled here.
Hozdic working away.#T7#
Hozdic taking a breather here.
Crazy Horse tries to improve position but can't.
Crazy Horse is letting Hozdic control him for a moment. #T8#
Crazy Horse is looking for a sweep.
Hozdic is looking to take a break and control but Crazy Horse is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hozdic controls the position from side control.#T9#
Crazy Horse is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hozdic off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Crazy Horse (8) vs (5) Hozdic
I really don't envy Hozdic right now.
Crazy Horse avoiding Hozdic 's attempts to control his hands.
Crazy Horse struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T10#
Crazy Horse 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.
Crazy Horse tries to get the hooks in deep but Hozdic pushed the leg off.
Hozdic is trying to break free.
Crazy Horse is riding his opponent, not letting Hozdic buck him off.
Hozdic rolls, trying to escape but Crazy Horse keeps control of the position.
Crazy Horse controlling from the back.
Hozdic wants to control his opponent's hands but Crazy Horse gets his hands free. #T11#
Crazy Horse controlling from the back.
Hozdic is really stuck here.
#SUB#
Crazy Horse has his arm under Hozdic's chin here. Game over son! Crazy Horse squeezes tightly and Hozdic is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). William Crazy Horse!
An out of breath William Crazy Horse 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Chukwu Adeoluwa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 35 losses; Dragon Li Chai!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Chai shoots in and drives through. Adeoluwa sprawls well.
Adeoluwa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chai fails to land the takedown.
Adeoluwa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chai.
Adeoluwa is looking to counter the offense by Chai and move into the clinch.
Chukwu Adeoluwa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dragon Li Chai.#CL#
Adeoluwa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chai prevents a takedown attempt there.
Adeoluwa is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD#
Adeoluwa has picked Chai up - he's going for a ride! Adeoluwa dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Adeoluwa (2) vs (0) Chai
Well, if Adeoluwa 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.
Chai preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adeoluwa controlling the pace. #T1#
Adeoluwa works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Adeoluwa (5) vs (0) Chai
Chai trying to remain calm as Adeoluwa controls from the top position.
Chai is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Adeoluwa's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Chai is controlling Adeoluwa's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Adeoluwa not doing much here.
#T2#
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.
Adeoluwa not doing much here.
Chai is trying is best to control the position here.
Adeoluwa controlling the pace.
Chai has his hands clasped together around Adeoluwa's back. He's all about the action.#T3#
Still in half guard, Adeoluwa seems content to control.
Adeoluwa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chai knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Adeoluwa controlling the action here.
Adeoluwa wants to free his trapped foot but Chai is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Adeoluwa is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T4#
Adeoluwa wants to pass to mount but Chai is defending the position.
Adeoluwa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've been hearing good reports from Adeoluwa'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.
Adeoluwa continues to stall.
Chai wants to improve his position but Adeoluwa is controlling well.
#T5#
Adeoluwa controlling the pace.
Adeoluwa is looking to advance position but Chai won't allow it.
Chai wants to control but Adeoluwa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Adeoluwa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.
Adeoluwa wants to free his trapped foot but Chai is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T6#
Still in half guard, Adeoluwa seems content to control.
Adeoluwa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chai does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chai manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Chai keeping full guard, as Adeoluwa tries to pass.
Adeoluwa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T7#
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Adeoluwa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Adeoluwa'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.
Adeoluwa wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T8#
Adeoluwa wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Chai is trying to control the position but Adeoluwa postures up.
Adeoluwa stays in close to Chai's body and controls the position.
Adeoluwa looking to sit in guard and control but Chai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Adeoluwa (5) vs (2) Chai
Adeoluwa looking for a sweep. Not yet Adeoluwa, not yet.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Adeoluwa is keeping the position.
Adeoluwa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chai controls the pace.#T9#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adeoluwa looking for a sweep. Not yet Adeoluwa, not yet.
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.
Adeoluwa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there.
Adeoluwa is working hard here to advance position.#T10#
Chai passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Adeoluwa (5) vs (5) Chai
Adeoluwa is not content to let Chai control the position.
Chai controls the position.
Chai wants to control but Adeoluwa is keeping him busy.
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!
Adeoluwa is trying to control Chai's posture but Chai avoids it. #T11#
Adeoluwa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chai wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adeoluwa keeps working.
Adeoluwa tries to bench press Chai off him but Chai keeps the position.
Chai takes a little break here. Adeoluwa wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Adeoluwa tries to improve position but can't.
Adeoluwa can't do much from the bottom here. #T12#
Adeoluwa is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Adeoluwa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chai controlling from side mount.
Let's hope that Chai 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.
Adeoluwa is trying to get back to half guard.
Chai is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Adeoluwa's shoulder. That is not cool. #T13#
Chai working away.
Adeoluwa manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chai's best efforts.
Chai performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Adeoluwa tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg.
Adeoluwa trying to hold on to Chai's head to control him but Chai postures up.
Chai looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Adeoluwa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T14#
Chai trying to mount his opponent but Adeoluwa defends it.
Adeoluwa trying to hold on to Chai's head to control him but Chai postures up.
Adeoluwa moves into full guard.
Chai wants to control from the top but Adeoluwa keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Adeoluwa is heads and Chai is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Adeoluwa takes the fight on points by 6 to 5.
Post fight, Chukwu Adeoluwa stared into the camera and said 'Boss man is turning me into a spar bot, whatever that means. Hope we ain’t bout to go down in no dark basements and shit!'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Klaas Jan Tijhoff! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Radu Dracul!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Tijhoff shoots in and drives through. Dracul sprawls well.#TD2#
Dracul shoots in and gets a takedown into Tijhoff's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tijhoff (0) vs (2) Dracul
Dracul stays in close to Tijhoff's body and controls the position.
Dracul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tijhoff pulls Dracul in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Dracul looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Dracul thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tijhoff looking to control.
Tijhoff seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T2#
Tijhoff has his hands on Dracul's head, controlling the position.
Dracul trying to control the position from guard on top but Tijhoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dracul is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3#
Tijhoff is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dracul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tijhoff is keeping the position for now.
Tijhoff keeping moving, preventing Dracul from controlling successfully.
Dracul must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dracul's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T4#
Dracul postures up.
Dracul is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tijhoff keeping moving, preventing Dracul from controlling successfully.
Tijhoff wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T5#
Dracul won't allow Tijhoff to sweep him here.
Dracul 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.
Dracul won't allow Tijhoff to sweep him here.
Tijhoff is working hard here to advance position.
Tijhoff can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dracul controls the pace.#T6#
Tijhoff wants to sweep but no luck.
Tijhoff keeping moving, preventing Dracul from controlling successfully.
Tijhoff keeping full guard, as Dracul tries to pass.
Dracul controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dracul looking to pass the guard. #T7#
Tijhoff looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dracul trying to control the position from guard on top but Tijhoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tijhoff wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T8#
Tijhoff is trying to control the position but Dracul postures up.
Tijhoff wants to sweep here but Dracul controlling him for the moment.
Tijhoff keeping full guard, as Dracul tries to pass.
Dracul content to stall in guard here. #T9#
Tijhoff working a defensive guard here.
Dracul being controlled here momentarily.
Tijhoff looking for a sweep. Not yet Tijhoff, not yet.
Dracul showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T10#
Tijhoff looking to control.
Dracul being controlled here momentarily.
Dracul is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dracul tries to free his leg and advance position but Tijhoff is retaining full guard. #T11#
Dracul trying to control but Tijhoff is working from the bottom.
Tijhoff trying to keep a closed guard but Dracul is proving a slippery customer.
Tijhoff has Dracul pulled in close to control his posture.
Tijhoff wants to sweep here but Dracul controlling him for the moment. #T12#
Dracul is fighting to break Tijhoff's control of his arms but Tijhoff is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dracul is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dracul trying to control the position from guard on top but Tijhoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tijhoff holds on and takes a little breather. #T13#
Tijhoff can't keep his opponent in guard - Dracul advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Tijhoff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Dracul seems to be looking for submissions.
#T14#
Tijhoff moves into full guard.
Dracul tries to free his leg and advance position but Tijhoff is retaining full guard.
Dracul's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dracul stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tijhoff swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dracul wins on points by 2 to 0.
Our winner, Radu Dracul, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 35 losses; Abubakar Camara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 64 wins and 78 losses; Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Camara. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Camara (4) vs (0) Lavicci
Lavicci is looking to regain half guard here but Camara keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavicci is trying to control Camara's posture but Camara avoids it. #T1#
Lavicci seems a little lost for a moment, as Camara dominates the positioning.
Lavicci is trying to control Camara's posture but Camara avoids it.
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.
Lavicci tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Camara wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lavicci tries to control but Camara manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Camara (7) vs (0) Lavicci
Lavicci rolls, trying to escape but Camara keeps control of the position.
Camara 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.#T2#
Camara keeps control of the position easily here as Lavicci tries to buck him off.
Camara avoiding Lavicci 's attempts to control his hands. #T3#
What can Lavicci do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Lavicci trying to control the hands but Camara breaks the grip. #T4#
Camara has the hooks in. Lavicci is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Camara 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.
Lavicci manages to reverse the position and now he's in Camara's guard. Nice work there by Lavicci.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (7) vs (2) Lavicci
Camara keeping moving, preventing Lavicci from controlling successfully. #T5#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camara keeping full guard, as Lavicci tries to pass.
Lavicci trying to control the position from guard on top but Camara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lavicci trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T6#
Lavicci trying to control the position from guard on top but Camara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lavicci trying to move into half guard but instead Camara has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (9) vs (2) Lavicci
Lavicci is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Camara controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Camara seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lavicci for as long as he can get away with.
Lavicci has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Ground Zero Workout Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T7#
Lavicci wants to sweep here but Camara controlling him for the moment.
Camara looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T8#
Lavicci looking to control.
Camara controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lavicci wants to sweep here but Camara controlling him for the moment. #T9#
Lavicci seems keen to control Camara's posture.
Camara sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T10#
Lavicci keeping full guard, as Camara tries to pass.
Camara looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T11#
Lavicci tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T12#
Lavicci looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Camara is stalling in the full guard.
Lavicci looking to hit a scissor sweep but Camara is one step ahead there. #T13#
Camara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lavicci is keeping the position for now.
Lavicci is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Camara controls from within his opponent's guard. #T14#
Lavicci seems keen to control Camara's posture.
Camara postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Camara showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Camara takes the fight on points by 9 to 2.
A very excited looking Abubakar Camara made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 18 losses; Cesare Borgia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Barkeep Quark!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Borgia has a takedown stuffed.
Borgia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Quark avoids it really well and circles away.
Quark steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Borgia.#TD#
Borgia fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Quark to the ground. Borgia is now in Quark's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Borgia (2) vs (0) Quark
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.
Borgia trying to control but Quark is working from the bottom.
Quark pulls Borgia in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgia is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1#
Quark wants to sweep here but Borgia controlling him for the moment.
Borgia is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2#
Quark is trying to keep Borgia in close.
Borgia tries to free his leg and advance position but Quark is retaining full guard.
Quark is adopting a defensive guard.#T3#
Borgia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quark swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Quark lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Borgia (2) vs (2) Quark
Quark controls from within his opponent's guard.
Borgia has control of Quark's left arm, preventing Quark from doing any damage. #T4#
Borgia being controlled here, momentarily.
Quark stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Borgia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Quark content to stall in guard here.
Borgia has Quark pulled in close to control his posture. #T5#
Borgia'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.
Quark wants to pass the guard but Borgia is keeping the position.
Borgia trying to keep a closed guard but Quark is proving a slippery customer.
Quark wants to pass the guard but Borgia is keeping the position.#T6#
Quark preventing the sweep.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Quark 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.
Borgia trying to control the position here. #T7#
Quark trying to control but Borgia is working from the bottom.
Borgia looking for a sweep. Not yet Borgia, not yet.
Borgia seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Quark is fighting to break Borgia's control of his arms but Borgia is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T8#
Further stalling from Borgia.
Quark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Borgia is keeping the position for now.
Quark preventing the sweep. #T9#
Quark trying to control the position from guard on top but Borgia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quark engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Borgia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Quark is aware though and is defending well.#T10#
Quark controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Borgia has Quark pulled in close to control his posture.
Quark is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Borgia seems keen to control Quark's posture.#T11#
Borgia keeping full guard, as Quark tries to pass.
Quark looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Borgia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Quark's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Borgia (4) vs (2) Quark
Borgia looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T12#
Quark is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Let's hope that Quark 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.
Quark trying to control the position.
Borgia 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. #T13#
Borgia trying to control but Quark is working from the bottom.
Borgia is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Quark is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Quark is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Quark managing to control the position. #T14#
Borgia not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Borgia wants to pass the guard but Quark is keeping the position.
Quark is trying to hold Borgia in close to prevent damage but Borgia has managed to pass into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Borgia is pressing down on Quark's thigh, looking to free his foot. Quark is holding on for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Borgia takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
In his post fight interview, Cesare Borgia started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 99 wins and 48 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 11 losses; Big Dog Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Rodriquez feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Gracie shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rodriquez is trying to defend but Gracie finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rodriquez (0) vs (2) Gracie#T1#
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rodriquez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gracie is controlling the pace.
Gracie passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (0) vs (5) Gracie#T2#
Gracie prevents Rodriquez from getting the reversal.
My spies in Steel Penn Training Den inform me that Gracie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Rodriquez wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Rodriquez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gracie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gracie is looking to work his way around to Rodriquez's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3#
Rodriquez tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Rodriquez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gracie moves to his opponent's back but Rodriquez bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Gracie. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (5) Gracie
Gracie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T4#
Rodriquez is stalling in the full guard.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rodriquez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (7) Gracie
Gracie trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rodriquez manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (4) vs (7) Gracie
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriquez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rodriquez looking to pass the guard. #T5#
Rodriquez being controlled here momentarily.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rodriquez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.#T6#
Gracie managing to control the position.
Rodriquez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriquez stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Rodriquez is looking to pass into half guard but Gracie pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gracie is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (4) vs (9) Gracie#T7#
Gracie pushes down on Rodriquez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rodriquez keeps working.
Gracie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Rodriquez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rodriquez is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at KFA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Rodriquez manages to get to full guard.
#T8#
Rodriquez being controlled here, momentarily.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Rodriquez keeps moving.
Rodriquez is trying to keep Gracie in close.
#T9#
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodriquez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rodriquez controlling the position.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Rodriquez keeps moving. #T10#
Rodriquez wants to sweep but no luck.
Rodriquez being controlled here, momentarily.
Rodriquez wants to improve his position but instead Gracie has moved into half guard.
Rodriquez tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg. #T11#
Gracie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T12#
Gracie prevents Rodriquez from improving his position.
Gracie is looking to stall here but Rodriquez recovers full guard.
Gracie controlling from the top position. #T13#
Rodriquez is pulling down on Gracie's head to control his posture.
Gracie stays in close to Rodriquez's body and controls the position. #T14#
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodriquez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (4) vs (12) Gracie
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Rodriquez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie wants to control for a moment but Rodriquez uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 12 to 4.
Big Dog Gracie spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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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 127 wins and 73 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 21 losses; Khalid Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Magomedov tries for a takedown but Jello circles away easily#TD#
and Jello counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Magomedov! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Jello (4) vs (0) Magomedov
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Magomedov stops Jello from passing to mount.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov struggling a bit here.#T1#
Magomedov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jello haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Magomedov is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Magomedov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
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Magomedov wants to control but Jello postures up.
Magomedov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jello wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jello in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T3#
Jello trying to control the position but Magomedov is working away.
Magomedov is trying to control Jello's posture but Jello avoids it. #T4#
Magomedov is not content to let Jello control the position.
Magomedov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jello wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jello has knee on belly momentarily but Magomedov bucks him off and regains half guard.
Jello performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T5#
Magomedov wants to get back to full guard but Jello has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (7) vs (0) Magomedov
Jello has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Jello wants to take his opponent's back but instead Magomedov manages to regain half guard.
Magomedov is trying is best to control the position here. #T6#
Let's hope that Magomedov 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.
Jello takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jello will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Magomedov trying to hold on to Jello's head to control him but Jello postures up.
Magomedov tries to get to full guard but Jello has control of the leg.
Jello with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Magomedov is trying to maintain the position but Jello is very close to passing his half guard.#T7#
Jello content to control rather than advance.
Jello trying to pass the guard but Magomedov defending well.
Jello trying to control the pace. #T8#
Jello tries to pass the half guard into mount. Magomedov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Magomedov wants to improve his position but Jello is controlling well.
Jello with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Magomedov tries to get to full guard but Jello has control of the leg. #T9#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jello'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.
Magomedov is looking for a sweep. Jello is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T10#
Jello tries to pass the half guard into mount. Magomedov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Magomedov is trying to control but Jello manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (10) vs (0) Magomedov
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Magomedov is trying to control but can't.
#T11#
Jello tries to pass to full mount but Magomedov defends it. #SUB#
Jello seems to be looking for submissions.
Magomedov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Magomedov is pulling down on Jello's head. It's preventing any offense from Jello, at least for the moment.
Magomedov is trying to keep Jello in close.
#T12#
Jello is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jello slips nicely into half guard.
Magomedov has a hand on Jello's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jello takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (13) vs (0) Magomedov#T13#
Jello trying to control but Magomedov is having none of it.
Magomedov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Magomedov tries to control Jello's body but Jello pushes him off. Magomedov squirms to his side and now Jello has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Jello (16) vs (0) Magomedov
Jello gets his hands free as Magomedov looks to control. #T14#
Jello has good solid back control here.
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.
Jello keeps control of the position as Magomedov tries to break free.
Magomedov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jello gets his hands free as Magomedov looks to control.
Jello is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello takes the fight on points by 16 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Moldy Jello thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 59 wins and 64 losses; Gaston Juncker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 95 wins and 66 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ignatowski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Juncker.#TD2#
Ignatowski drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Juncker (0) vs (2) Ignatowski
Ignatowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Juncker is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ignatowski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ignatowski trying to control from half guard but Juncker is working away.
Ignatowski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juncker holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T1#
Juncker wants to control but Ignatowski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ignatowski trying to control from half guard but Juncker is working away.
Ignatowski prevents Juncker from improving his position.
Ignatowski is keen to just control but Juncker is a slippery customer.
Ignatowski is controlling the pace.
Ignatowski 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.#T2#
Ignatowski is looking to advance position but Juncker won't allow it.
Juncker manages to get to full guard.
Juncker being controlled here, momentarily. #T3#
Ignatowski is fighting to break Juncker's control of his arms but Juncker is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Juncker is trying to keep Ignatowski in close.
Ignatowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Juncker is retaining full guard. #T4#
Ignatowski preventing the sweep.
Ignatowski trying to control but Juncker is working from the bottom.
Juncker pulls Ignatowski in close to prevent any damage.
Juncker has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ignatowski is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ignatowski preventing the sweep. #T5#
Ignatowski controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Juncker wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ignatowski sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Juncker keeps moving.
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T6#
Ignatowski keeps trying to improve his position.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Juncker keeps moving.
Ignatowski won't allow Juncker to sweep him here.
Ignatowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Juncker swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Juncker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Juncker lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Juncker (2) vs (2) Ignatowski#T7#
Juncker stopping the sweep attempt from Ignatowski.
Juncker wants to control from the top but Ignatowski keeps moving.
Ignatowski has control of Juncker's left arm, preventing Juncker from doing any damage.
Juncker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Juncker slips nicely into half guard.
Ignatowski is looking for a sweep. Juncker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T8#
Juncker is thwarting Ignatowski's attempts to control the position.
Ignatowski trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Juncker manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Juncker (5) vs (2) Ignatowski
Juncker content just to control the position here. #T9#
Ignatowski is looking to get to half guard.
Ignatowski tries to hold on but Juncker postures up.
Ignatowski is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ignatowski sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ignatowski works his way to full guard. Good work.
Juncker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T10#
Ignatowski looking to control.
Ignatowski has control of Juncker's left arm, preventing Juncker from doing any damage.
Ignatowski is trying to control the position but Juncker postures up.
Ignatowski pulls Juncker in close to his closed guard and prevents Juncker from doing any damage or advancing position.
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.
Juncker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T11#
Juncker trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignatowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Juncker slips nicely into half guard.
Juncker is pressing down on Ignatowski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ignatowski is holding on for now. #T12#
Ignatowski is looking to improve his position.
Juncker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ignatowski is trying to get back to full guard.
Ignatowski keeping control of the position.
Juncker wants to control but Ignatowski is keeping him busy. #T13#
Juncker not doing much here.
Ignatowski is looking to control Juncker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ignatowski avoid being mounted?
Ignatowski tries to roll over but Juncker keeps him under control.
Juncker slows the pace down in half guard. #T14#
Ignatowski is looking for a sweep. Juncker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ignatowski trying to control here.
Ignatowski controlling the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ignatowski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ignatowski.
Ignatowski keeping full guard, as Juncker tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juncker takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
Gaston Juncker is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Gaston Juncker thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 140 wins and 104 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 27 losses; Dusty Rhodeo!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Sparxx drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (0) Rhodeo#SUB2#
Rhodeo is looking for a triangle but Sparxx pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Rhodeo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sparxx has passed into half guard!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rhodeo tries to roll over but Sparxx keeps him under control.
Rhodeo gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparxx controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Rhodeo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sparxx is stalling in the full guard. #T1##SUB2#
Rhodeo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sparxx postures up.
#SUB2#
Rhodeo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rhodeo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Rhodeo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sparxx defends well.#T2##SUB2#
Rhodeo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Rhodeo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sparxx has picked Rhodeo up and slammed him! Rhodeo can't keep hold of the triangle and Sparxx manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (5) vs (0) Rhodeo
We've been hearing good reports from Sparxx'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.
Rhodeo is trying to control Sparxx's posture but Sparxx avoids it.
Rhodeo tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sparxx (7) vs (0) Rhodeo
Rhodeo is looking to get to half guard.
Rhodeo tries to hold on but Sparxx pushes him away.
Rhodeo reaches up to try and control the position but Sparxx seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Rhodeo rolls and tries to escape and now Sparxx has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Sparxx (10) vs (0) Rhodeo
Rhodeo is really stuck here.
#T3#
Sparxx is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Rhodeo tries to escape the position.
Sparxx not allowing Rhodeo to control his hands.
Rhodeo tries to escape but Sparxx has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Rhodeo trying to control but not successfully.
Rhodeo can't escape the position.
Rhodeo is still trying to improve position.#T4#
Sparxx has good solid back control here.
Rhodeo can't escape the position.
Rhodeo looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Rhodeo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sparxx's guard. Nice work there by Rhodeo.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (10) vs (2) Rhodeo
Sparxx trying to keep a closed guard but Rhodeo is proving a slippery customer.
Rhodeo trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sparxx is controlling Rhodeo's posture.#T5#
Rhodeo tries to free his leg and advance position but Sparxx is retaining full guard.
Rhodeo trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Sparxx 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: Sparxx (12) vs (2) Rhodeo
Rhodeo has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#SUB2#
Rhodeo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rhodeo moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rhodeo has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sparxx has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (15) vs (2) Rhodeo#T6#
Sparxx has control of an arm but Rhodeo manages to advance to Sparxx's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sparxx (15) vs (6) Rhodeo
Sparxx just trying to survive but Rhodeo is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB2#
Rhodeo looking to break Sparxx's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Sparxx remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Rhodeo will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB2#
Rhodeo has got his arm under Sparxx's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Sparxx has spun round into Rhodeo's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (17) vs (6) Rhodeo#SUB2#
Rhodeo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sparxx doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sparxx manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sparxx is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sparxx pushing down on Rhodeo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sparxx is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T7#
Rhodeo is looking to improve his position.
Rhodeo trying to control but Sparxx postures up.
Rhodeo is trying to control but Sparxx manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (20) vs (6) Rhodeo
Rhodeo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rhodeo tries to control the position but Sparxx now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Sparxx (23) vs (6) Rhodeo
Rhodeo tries to escape the position.
Sparxx trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Rhodeo doesn't escape.
Sparxx has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T8#
I really don't envy Rhodeo right now.
Sparxx controls the action.
Rhodeo trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Sparxx keeps control of the position easily here as Rhodeo tries to buck him off.
Rhodeo is in bad spot here.
Rhodeo trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
You can see the frustration on Rhodeo's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Rhodeo keeps trying to improve his position.#T9#
Sparxx gets his hands free as Rhodeo looks to control.
Rhodeo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Rhodeo is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Sparxx.
Rhodeo tries to escape but Sparxx has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Sparxx has good solid back control here.
Sparxx not allowing Rhodeo to control his hands.
Sparxx keeps control of the position as Rhodeo tries to break free.
#T10#
Sparxx just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Rhodeo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Good control from Sparxx.
Sparxx has the hooks in. Rhodeo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Sparxx is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T11#
Rhodeo trying to control the hands but Sparxx breaks the grip.
Sparxx is hanging on to Rhodeo's back as he tries to escape.
Rhodeo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rhodeo looks winded!
Rhodeo is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Rhodeo is in bad spot here.
Sparxx controlling from the back.
Sparxx keeps control of the position as Rhodeo tries to break free.
#T12#
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.
Rhodeo is in bad spot here.
Rhodeo trying to control the hands but Sparxx won't let him.
Sparxx biding his time, controlling Rhodeo.
I really don't envy Rhodeo right now.
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.
Rhodeo trying to control the action but Sparxx just sinks the hooks in. #T13#
I really don't envy Rhodeo right now.
Rhodeo is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Sparxx.
Rhodeo can't escape the position.
Rhodeo trying to control the action but Sparxx just sinks the hooks in. #T14#
I really don't envy Rhodeo right now.
Sparxx is riding his opponent, not letting Rhodeo buck him off.
You can see the frustration on Rhodeo's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rhodeo trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Sparxx keeps control of the position easily here as Rhodeo tries to buck him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparxx takes the fight on points by 23 to 6.
Tyrone Sparxx retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Tyrone Sparxx made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 16 losses; Jisoo Oh! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 110 wins and 61 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Oh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ramirez as he avoids it easily.
Ramirez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Oh defends well and Ramirez ends up having to push Oh into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Oh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ramirez is fending him off so far but Oh persists. Nope, Ramirez circles away and we're back to standing.#TD2#
Ramirez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Oh (0) vs (4) Ramirez
Ramirez controlling the position.
Oh tries to bench press Ramirez off him but Ramirez keeps the position.
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.
Oh is looking to reverse the position.
Ramirez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Oh's legs.
Ramirez has control of an arm but Oh manages to advance to Ramirez's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Oh (4) vs (4) Ramirez
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oh keeps control of the position easily here as Ramirez tries to buck him off.
Ramirez looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T1#
Oh controls the position.
Oh doesn't have the hooks in and Ramirez manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oh (4) vs (6) Ramirez
Oh controls Ramirez momentarily but Ramirez frees himself.
Oh seems keen to control Ramirez's posture.#T2#
Ramirez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Oh (4) vs (9) Ramirez
Oh is trying to improve his position.
Ramirez content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Oh 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.
Oh tries to buck Ramirez off but Ramirez is having none of it.
Ramirez controls the position from side control.
Ramirez trying to control the position but Oh is working away. #T3#
Oh looks to move to half guard but instead Ramirez has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Oh (4) vs (11) Ramirez
Ramirez tries to control but Oh wriggling away.
Oh is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
My spies in KFA inform me that Ramirez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Oh is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ramirez controlling his opponent.
Oh is looking to get to half guard.
Ramirez wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Oh is looking to improve his position but Ramirez isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Oh gets back to half guard.
Oh wants to control but Ramirez is keeping busy.
Oh is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Ramirez is looking to take a break and control but Oh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oh trying to hold on to Ramirez's head to control him but Ramirez postures up.
Oh is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ramirez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ramirez controlling the action here.#T5#
Oh is looking to improve his position.
Oh trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Oh manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Oh trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez stopping the sweep attempt from Oh.
Ramirez is stalling in the full guard.
Oh pulls Ramirez in to control the position.
Oh trying to keep a closed guard but Ramirez is proving a slippery customer.
#T6#
Oh looking to control but Ramirez passes into half guard.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Oh is defending well.
Oh preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Ramirez is trying to control the action in half guard but Oh is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Oh moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Oh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ramirez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Oh wants to sweep but no luck. #T7#
Oh controls Ramirez momentarily but Ramirez frees himself. #SUB#
Oh escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ramirez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ramirez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Oh (4) vs (14) Ramirez
Oh seems a little lost for a moment, as Ramirez dominates the positioning.
Oh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ramirez just content to control the position.
Oh is looking to reverse the position.#T8#
Ramirez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Oh's legs.
Oh is trying to get back to half guard.
Oh wants to control but Ramirez postures up.
Oh tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Ramirez presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Oh (4) vs (16) Ramirez
Oh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Oh tries to improve his position but instead Ramirez has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Oh (4) vs (19) Ramirez#T9#
I really don't envy Oh right now.
Ramirez controlling from the back.
Oh is trying to break free.
Oh is working hard here to advance position.
Oh trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Ramirez biding his time, looking for the opening.
A lull in the action here.
Ramirez doesn't have the hooks in and Oh manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oh (6) vs (19) Ramirez
Ramirez pulls Oh in close to prevent any damage.
Ramirez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T10#
Let's hope that Ramirez 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.
Ramirez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oh (6) vs (21) Ramirez
Ramirez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Oh is looking for a triangle here but Ramirez uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Oh (6) vs (24) Ramirez#T11#
Oh is looking for a sweep.
Oh is trying to control Ramirez's posture but Ramirez avoids it.
Ramirez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oh keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Oh's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Oh is trying to get back to half guard.
Oh is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Oh is concentrating on defense, preventing Ramirez from advancing position. #T12#
Oh is looking for a sweep. Ramirez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ramirez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ramirez prevents Oh from improving his position.
Ramirez controlling the action here. #T13#
Oh trying to control from the bottom.
Well,Oh is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Oh won't allow Ramirez to pass to mount.
Still in half guard, Ramirez seems content to control.
Oh moves into full guard.
Oh keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Oh is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ramirez is aware though and is defending well.
Oh can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ramirez controls the pace.#T14##SUB#
Oh had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ramirez defends it easily.
Ramirez 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.
Oh controlling the position.
Oh trying to keep a closed guard but Ramirez is proving a slippery customer.
Ramirez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Oh keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oh wants to control but Ramirez passes easily into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez wins on points by 24 to 6. Jackson Ramirez retains his middleweight title!
After the big win, Jackson Ramirez made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Threads of Fate and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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