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CFC CG 55 PBP Commentary |
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 34 wins and 27 losses; Isaac Vernon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 66 wins and 99 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Vernon looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vernon (2) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro is pulling down on Vernon's head to control his posture.
Vernon 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.
Let's hope that Turturro 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T1#
Vernon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Turturro is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Vernon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turturro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vernon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
Turturro is trying to hold Vernon in close to prevent damage but Vernon has managed to pass into half guard.
Vernon controlling the action here.
Turturro controlling the position well. #T3#
Turturro trying to control from the bottom.
Turturro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vernon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Turturro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Turturro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vernon is working away from the top position though.
Vernon content to control rather than advance. #T4#
Turturro is pressing down on Vernon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Turturro wants to sweep but no luck.
We've been informed that Turturro has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Vernon content to stall in guard here.
Turturro wants to sweep here but Vernon controlling him for the moment. #T5#
Turturro keeps trying to improve his position.
Vernon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Turturro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vernon is one step ahead there. #T6#
Turturro wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Vernon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Turturro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vernon is one step ahead there. #T7#
Vernon is stalling in the full guard.
Vernon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T8#
Turturro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Turturro controls Vernon momentarily but Vernon frees himself.
Turturro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vernon controls the pace.#T9#
Vernon'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.
Turturro is adopting a defensive guard.#T10#
Turturro is trying to control the position but Vernon postures up.
Turturro is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Turturro has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Vernon has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (5) vs (0) Turturro#T11#
Turturro is trying to get back to half guard.
Vernon takes a little break here. Turturro wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Turturro manages to get back to half guard.#T12#
Vernon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Turturro wants to get back to full guard.#T13#
Vernon slows the pace down in half guard.
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.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Vernon.
Vernon seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Turturro for as long as he can get away with.#T14#
Vernon works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (8) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vernon takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
An out of breath and clearly excited Isaac Vernon thanked Pulling Guard for their help and support (and free stuff they sent 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 3 losses; Saad Sadiq ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 9 losses; Khadem Abdul Karim!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sadiq stuffs the takedown attempt from Abdul Karim. Abdul Karim gets slowly back to his feet.
Sadiq misses with a takedown attempt - Abdul Karim sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD2#
Abdul Karim fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sadiq to the ground. Abdul Karim is now in Sadiq 's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sadiq (0) vs (2) Abdul Karim
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sadiq holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdul Karim is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1#
It looks like Abdul Karim 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.
Sadiq has his hands on Abdul Karim's head, controlling the position.
Abdul Karim content to stall in guard here.
Sadiq is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T2#
Abdul Karim content to stall in guard here. #T3#
Sadiq looking to control.
Abdul Karim is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sadiq trying to control the position here.
Abdul Karim looking to sit in guard and control but Sadiq gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sadiq (2) vs (2) Abdul Karim#T4#
Abdul Karim keeping moving, preventing Sadiq from controlling successfully.
Abdul Karim seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Abdul Karim is continuing to stall.
Sadiq forces his way into half guard.#T5##SUB#
Sadiq is trying to work for a kimura but Abdul Karim is defending well.
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.
Sadiq wants to advance to full mount but Abdul Karim doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Abdul Karim working a defensive guard here.
Abdul Karim pulls Sadiq in close to his closed guard and prevents Sadiq from doing any damage or advancing position.#T6#
Abdul Karim's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sadiq wants to pass the guard but Abdul Karim is keeping the position.#T7#
Abdul Karim is adopting a defensive guard.
Sadiq trying to control the position from guard on top but Abdul Karim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sadiq trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T8#
Abdul Karim is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Abdul Karim is trying to hold Sadiq in close to prevent damage but Sadiq has managed to pass into half guard.
Sadiq passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sadiq (5) vs (2) Abdul Karim
Abdul Karim wants to control but Sadiq is having none of it.#T9#
Abdul Karim tries to reverse the position but Sadiq maintains control.#SUB#
Sadiq goes for an armbar but Abdul Karim turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Abdul Karim. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sadiq (5) vs (4) Abdul Karim
Sadiq pulls Abdul Karim in close to his closed guard and prevents Abdul Karim from doing any damage or advancing position.
Abdul Karim looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T10#
Sadiq wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Abdul Karim is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T11#
Sadiq has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Abdul Karim controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T12#
Sadiq trying to control the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sadiq holds on and takes a little breather. #T13#
Sadiq continues to stall.
Sadiq not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Abdul Karim is fighting to break Sadiq 's control of his arms but Sadiq is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sadiq has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Abdul Karim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sadiq is keeping the position for now. #T14#
Abdul Karim's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Abdul Karim forces his way into half guard.
Sadiq is trying to maintain the position but Abdul Karim is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sadiq is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sadiq takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
Saad Sadiq 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 22 losses; William Crazy Horse! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 29 losses; Dusty Rhodeo!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Crazy Horse shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rhodeo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Crazy Horse (2) vs (0) Rhodeo#SUB2#
Rhodeo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Crazy Horse uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Crazy Horse (5) vs (0) Rhodeo
Rhodeo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Crazy Horse wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rhodeo wants to control but Crazy Horse postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've been hearing that Crazy Horse has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Rhodeo manages to get back to half guard.
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.
Crazy Horse is pressing down on Rhodeo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rhodeo is holding on for now.
Crazy Horse sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Rhodeo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Crazy Horse pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crazy Horse prevents Rhodeo from improving his position.#T1##SUB2#
Rhodeo looking for a kimura from the bottom but Crazy Horse passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Crazy Horse (8) vs (0) Rhodeo
Crazy Horse is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Rhodeo will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Rhodeo tries to bench press Crazy Horse off him but Crazy Horse keeps the position.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Rhodeo tries to buck Crazy Horse off but Crazy Horse is having none of it.#T2#
Rhodeo can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Rhodeo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Rhodeo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rhodeo is looking to regain half guard here but Crazy Horse keeps moving and retains side control. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rhodeo manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Rhodeo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rhodeo is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Rhodeo looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Rhodeo looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Crazy Horse pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Crazy Horse (11) vs (0) Rhodeo#T4#
Rhodeo is working to get back to half guard.
Rhodeo is just holding on here. Crazy Horse manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Crazy Horse (14) vs (0) Rhodeo
Crazy Horse biding his time, looking for the opening.
Crazy Horse doesn't have the hooks in and Rhodeo manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Crazy Horse (14) vs (2) Rhodeo
Rhodeo trying to control but Crazy Horse is working from the bottom.
Rhodeo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Rhodeo trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Crazy Horse manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Crazy Horse (16) vs (2) Rhodeo#T5##SUB2#
Rhodeo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Crazy Horse doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Crazy Horse manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Rhodeo working for submissions but it's allowed Crazy Horse to get to half guard.
Rhodeo trying to control but Crazy Horse postures up.
Rhodeo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rhodeo trying to hold on to Crazy Horse's head to control him but Crazy Horse postures up.
Rhodeo controlling the position for now.#SUB2#
Rhodeo looking for submissions off his back.#T6#
Rhodeo has a hand on Crazy Horse's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Crazy Horse takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Crazy Horse (19) vs (2) Rhodeo
Rhodeo tries to improve his position but instead Crazy Horse has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Crazy Horse (22) vs (2) Rhodeo
Rhodeo can't escape the position.
Crazy Horse is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
You can see the frustration on Rhodeo's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Crazy Horse biding his time, looking for the opening.
Rhodeo is really stuck here.
#T7#
Rhodeo has hold of Crazy Horse's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
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 is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Crazy Horse off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Rhodeo tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Crazy Horse looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rhodeo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rhodeo 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: Crazy Horse (22) vs (4) Rhodeo
Crazy Horse managing to control the position.
Rhodeo wants to control from the top but Crazy Horse keeps moving. #T8#
Rhodeo wants to pass the guard but Crazy Horse is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Rhodeo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Crazy Horse looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Crazy Horse looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Crazy Horse! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Crazy Horse (26) vs (4) Rhodeo
Crazy Horse taking a breather here.
Rhodeo tries to bench press Crazy Horse off him but Crazy Horse keeps the position.
Rhodeo gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Rhodeo actively working from the bottom here.#T9#
Crazy Horse passes into side control, despite Rhodeo's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Crazy Horse (29) vs (4) Rhodeo
Rhodeo struggling a bit here.
Rhodeo is being controlled here.
Rhodeo tries to improve position but can't.
Rhodeo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Crazy Horse's best efforts.
Crazy Horse keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rhodeo is looking for a sweep. Crazy Horse is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rhodeo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Crazy Horse is working away from the top position though.#T10#
Crazy Horse performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rhodeo tries to roll over but Crazy Horse keeps him under control.
Rhodeo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rhodeo.
Rhodeo wants to sweep here but Crazy Horse controlling him for the moment.
Rhodeo controls Crazy Horse momentarily but Crazy Horse frees himself. #SUB2#
Rhodeo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Crazy Horse can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Crazy Horse content to stall in guard here. #T11##SUB2#
Rhodeo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Crazy Horse uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Crazy Horse (32) vs (4) Rhodeo
Rhodeo tries to bench press Crazy Horse off him but Crazy Horse keeps the position.
Rhodeo looks winded!#T12#
Rhodeo seems a little lost for a moment, as Crazy Horse dominates the positioning.
Rhodeo is looking to regain half guard here but Crazy Horse keeps moving and retains side control.
Crazy Horse working away.
Rhodeo tries to improve position but can't.
Crazy Horse 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 Rhodeo's shoulder. That is not cool.
You can see the frustration on Rhodeo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T13#
Rhodeo is looking for a sweep.
Crazy Horse controlling the position from side mount.
Rhodeo is trying to get back to half guard.
Crazy Horse controls the position.
Rhodeo is looking to regain half guard here but Crazy Horse keeps moving and retains side control.
Rhodeo wants to control but Crazy Horse postures up.#T14#
Crazy Horse slows the pace down.
Rhodeo is trying to improve his position.
Rhodeo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Crazy Horse off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Crazy Horse (32) vs (8) Rhodeo#SUB2#
Rhodeo working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Crazy Horse just trying to survive but Rhodeo is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB2#
Rhodeo looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
Crazy Horse preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Rhodeo.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rhodeo is trying to control but Crazy Horse is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Crazy Horse slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Crazy Horse takes the fight on points by 32 to 8.
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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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 103 wins and 70 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 36 losses; Dragon Li Chai!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chai fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chai looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kersikov is fending him off so far but Chai persists. Nope, Kersikov circles away and we're back to standing.#TD2#
Chai scores with a takedown into Kersikov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) Chai
Kersikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chai 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.
Kersikov is controlling Chai's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Chai passes Kersikov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kersikov trying to control but Chai postures up.
Kersikov is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Kersikov preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Kersikov tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working. #T3#
Chai not doing much here.
Kersikov is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Chai taking a breather but there's no such thing in a fight! Kersikov has locked on to a kimura from the bottom - he uses it to sweep and is now looking to finish from the top position! He's got it! Chai has tapped! Great work by Kersikov! Lay and pray doesn't pay, kids! Just remember, you heard it here first.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bogdan Kersikov!
During a confident post fight interview, Bogdan Kersikov 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 8 losses; Anderson Da Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Wolfgang Von Wild!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Von Wild tries to clinch there but Da Silva circles away.
Anderson Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Da Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Da Silva showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Da Silva (2) vs (0) Von Wild
Da Silva prevents Von Wild from improving his position.
Da Silva performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Wild wants to improve his position but Da Silva is controlling well.
Da Silva content to control rather than advance. #T1#
Von Wild regains full guard. Nicely done.
Da Silva sitting in guard here, content to control.
Da Silva wants to control from the top but Von Wild keeps moving.
Von Wild lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Da Silva (2) vs (2) Von Wild
Da Silva controls Von Wild momentarily but Von Wild frees himself.
Von Wild preventing the sweep. #T2#
Von Wild trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Da Silva pulls Von Wild in close to prevent any damage.
Von Wild controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Da Silva is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Von Wild stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Da Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Da Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Von Wild is one step ahead there.
Von Wild engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Von Wild wants to control from the top but Da Silva keeps moving. #SUB#
Da Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Von Wild defends well.#T4#
Da Silva wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Von Wild is now in half guard.
Da Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Von Wild is working away from the top position though.
Von Wild wants to lay and pray for a moment but Da Silva keeps working.
Von Wild tries to pass the half guard into mount. Da Silva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Still in half guard, Von Wild seems content to control.#T5#
Von Wild is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Da Silva! Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (2) vs (5) Von Wild
Da Silva is looking to get to half guard.
Da Silva stops Von Wild from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Von Wild trying to control but Da Silva is having none of it.
Da Silva manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Da Silva is holding on to half guard well.#T6#
Von Wild frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (2) vs (8) Von Wild
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Da Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB2#
Von Wild is working for a guillotine from mount but Da Silva frees his head quite easily.
Von Wild controlling from mount.
Da Silva sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T7#
Da Silva is trying to maintain the position but Von Wild is very close to passing his half guard.
Von Wild looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Da Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Da Silva trying to control here.
Von Wild is keen to just control but Da Silva is a slippery customer.
Von Wild working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Da Silva's thigh. Da Silva counters though and makes it back to full guard. #T8#
Von Wild wants to control from the top but Da Silva keeps moving.
Da Silva is adopting a defensive guard.
Von Wild preventing the sweep. #T9#
Da Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Da Silva pulls Von Wild in close to prevent any damage.
Von Wild pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Da Silva is keeping the position for now.
Von Wild controls from within his opponent's guard.
Da Silva seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T10#
Da Silva looking to control.
Da Silva seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Da Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Da Silva looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Da Silva keeping moving, preventing Von Wild from controlling successfully.
Von Wild sitting in guard here, content to control. #T11#
Da Silva keeping moving, preventing Von Wild from controlling successfully.
Von Wild passes Da Silva's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Da Silva is trying to control but can't.
Da Silva trying to get back to full guard but Von Wild takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (2) vs (11) Von Wild
Von Wild seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Da Silva is holding on tight.
Von Wild controlling the position easily from mount. #T12#
Da Silva sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Von Wild is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Da Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T13#
Da Silva keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Da Silva trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Von Wild manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (2) vs (14) Von Wild
Da Silva working to try and regain half guard.
Da Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T14#
Da Silva is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Von Wild is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Da Silva slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Da Silva trying to hold on to Von Wild's head to control him but Von Wild postures up.
Da Silva keeping control of the position.
Von Wild wants to pass the guard but Da Silva is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Von Wild stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Von Wild wins on points by 14 to 2.
A less than humble Wolfgang Von Wild misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 13 losses; Francisco Ngannou! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Elim Garak!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Garak has closed the distance and engaged Ngannou in a clinch.
#TD#
Ngannou pulls guard.
Ngannou keeping full guard, as Garak tries to pass.
Ngannou trying to control the position here.
Ngannou looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garak is one step ahead there.
Ngannou is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Garak passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ngannou (0) vs (3) Garak
Garak looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Garak controls the position.
Ngannou tries to buck Garak off but Garak is having none of it.
Garak working away.
Ngannou holding on.
Ngannou tries to bench press Garak off him but Garak keeps the position. #T2#
Garak trying to control the action but Ngannou is working from the bottom.
Ngannou is looking for a sweep.
Ngannou struggling a bit here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Garak is looking to take a break and control but Ngannou is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ngannou is looking to regain half guard here but Garak keeps moving and retains side control. #T3#
Garak trying to control the action but Ngannou is working from the bottom.
Ngannou tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ngannou is trying to control Garak's posture but Garak avoids it.
Ngannou is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Garak is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Ngannou tries to control but Garak manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Ngannou (0) vs (6) Garak#SUB2#
Garak is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Ngannou tries to roll but Garak sticks to his back.
Garak trying to control.#T5#
Ngannou tries to escape the position.
Ngannou is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Garak is not going to allow Ngannou to sit and survive in this position.
Ngannou staying busy and making it hard for Garak to control.
Garak biding his time, looking for the opening.
Ngannou is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T6#
Garak is trying to stick to Ngannou's back but Ngannou is turning into Garak. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Garak's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ngannou. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ngannou (2) vs (6) Garak
Ngannou trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garak is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Garak can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ngannou controls the pace.
Garak trying to control the position.
Ngannou is fighting to break Garak's control of his arms but Garak is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T7#
Ngannou tries to free his leg and advance position but Garak is retaining full guard.
Garak trying to keep a closed guard but Ngannou is proving a slippery customer.
Ngannou controlling from the top position.
Ngannou trying to control the position from guard on top but Garak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ngannou controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Garak has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ngannou can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T8#
Ngannou wants to control from the top but Garak keeps moving.
Ngannou content to stall in guard here.
Ngannou preventing the sweep. #T9#
Garak is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ngannou trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garak looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Garak is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ngannou 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.
Garak is controlling Ngannou's posture.
Ngannou controls from within his opponent's guard. #T10#
Ngannou pushes down on Garak's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Well, if Ngannou 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.
#T11#
Garak trying to control from the bottom.
Ngannou trying to mount his opponent but Garak defends it.
Garak moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Garak looking to control.
Ngannou looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T12#
Ngannou tries to free his leg and advance position but Garak is retaining full guard.
Ngannou sitting in guard here, content to control.
Garak is trying to control the position but Ngannou postures up.
Garak being controlled here, momentarily.
Ngannou postures up.
#T13#
Ngannou looking to sit in guard and control but Garak gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ngannou (2) vs (8) Garak
Ngannou wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ngannou wants to sweep but no luck.
Ngannou looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Garak puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Garak keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T14#
Ngannou is concentrating on defense, preventing Garak from advancing position.
Ngannou tries to roll over but Garak keeps him under control.
Ngannou won't allow Garak to pass to mount.
Ngannou is trying to get back to full guard.
Ngannou controlling the position well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ngannou trying to control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garak wins on points by 8 to 2.
Our winner, Elim Garak, 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 19 losses; Cesare Borgia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Klaas Jan Tijhoff!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Borgia closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tijhoff to the mat! Tijhoff manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Borgia (2) vs (0) Tijhoff
Borgia controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tijhoff keeping full guard, as Borgia tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tijhoff looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Borgia forces his way into half guard.#T1#
Borgia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Borgia controlling the action here.
Borgia prevents Tijhoff from improving his position.#T2#
Borgia is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Borgia controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tijhoff keeping full guard, as Borgia tries to pass.
Borgia controlling from the top position. #T3#
Borgia sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tijhoff's guard.
Borgia stalling.
Tijhoff is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tijhoff looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tijhoff trying to control from the bottom.
#T4#
Tijhoff controlling the position well.
Borgia is looking to advance position but Tijhoff won't allow it.
Tijhoff is looking for a sweep. Borgia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Borgia wants to free his trapped foot but Tijhoff is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
Tijhoff keeping hold of Borgia's head, controlling as best he can.
Tijhoff wants to control but Borgia is keeping busy.
Borgia controlling the pace. #SUB#
Borgia seems to be working for a kimura but Tijhoff defends the submission attempt.#T6#
Borgia controlling the action here.
Borgia seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tijhoff for as long as he can get away with.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T7#
Borgia is pressing down on Tijhoff's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tijhoff is holding on for now. #T8#
Borgia controlling the action here.#SUB#
Borgia is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Borgia trying to control the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T9#
Tijhoff won't allow Borgia to pass to mount.
Borgia is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Borgia has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T10#
Tijhoff is looking for a sweep. Borgia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tijhoff tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Borgia has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (5) vs (0) Tijhoff
Borgia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Borgia prevents Tijhoff from getting the reversal.#T11#
Borgia controlling the position easily from mount.
Tijhoff manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Tijhoff tries to get to full guard but Borgia has control of the leg. #T12#
Tijhoff keeping control of the position.
Borgia wants to pass the guard but Tijhoff is defending well.
Borgia content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T13#
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.
Tijhoff is looking to control Borgia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tijhoff avoid being mounted?#T14#
Borgia perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tijhoff trying to control but Borgia postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tijhoff wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Borgia takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Cesare Borgia bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 15 losses; Pablo Octavio! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 84 wins and 57 losses; Vasiliy Kulik!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Octavio closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kulik did well to prevent Octavio getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Octavio (2) vs (0) Kulik
Kulik wants to improve his position but Octavio is controlling well.
Octavio perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Octavio is trying to control. Kulik wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Octavio perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Octavio is looking to advance position but Kulik won't allow it.
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.
Octavio controlling the pace. #T1#
Kulik controlling the position for now.
Kulik wants to get back to full guard.
Octavio is pressing down on Kulik's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kulik is holding on for now.
Well, if Octavio 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.
Octavio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kulik does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2#
Octavio perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Octavio looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Octavio is looking for a kimura but Kulik is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Octavio to get the leverage.
Octavio stalling.
Octavio is pressing down on Kulik's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kulik is holding on for now.
Kulik is not content to let Octavio control the position.
Kulik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T3#
Octavio is taking a breather. Kulik says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB#
Kulik makes his way to full guard, as Octavio worked for a kimura.
Octavio's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Octavio wants to control from the top but Kulik keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Kulik can't keep his opponent in guard - Octavio advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kulik is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Octavio wants to pass the guard but Kulik is defending well. #SUB#
Octavio is looking for a kimura but Kulik is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Octavio to get the leverage. #T5#
Octavio stalling.
Octavio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kulik keeps working.
Octavio is thwarting Kulik's attempts to control the position.
Kulik won't allow Octavio to pass to mount.
Octavio is looking to take a break and control but Kulik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Octavio not doing much here.
#T6#
Kulik is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Octavio is taking a breather. Kulik says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Octavio wants to control but Kulik is keeping him busy. #T7#
Kulik gets back to full guard.
Kulik is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Octavio is looking to pass into half guard but Kulik pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kulik is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Octavio (2) vs (2) Kulik
Octavio can't keep his opponent in guard - Kulik advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kulik is looking to pass Octavio's guard but actually Octavio recovers to full guard. #T8#
Octavio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kulik trying to control but Octavio is working from the bottom.
Octavio seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Kulik wants to pass the guard but Octavio is keeping the position.#T9#
Kulik trying to control but Octavio is working from the bottom.
Kulik slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Octavio might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Octavio keeping moving, preventing Kulik from controlling successfully.
Kulik engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T10#
Octavio controlling Kulik's posture. #SUB#
Octavio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kulik doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kulik manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T11##SUB#
Octavio has an active guard here but Kulik has managed to pass into half guard.
Octavio controlling the position for now.
Kulik trying to pass the guard but Octavio defending well. #T12#
Octavio is looking to improve his position.
Octavio wants to control the action here but instead Kulik manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Octavio (2) vs (5) Kulik
Octavio tries to hold on but Kulik pushes him away.
Kulik is trying to take his opponent's back.
#T13#
Octavio can't escape the position.
Kulik wants to control the pace but Octavio is squirming around nicely.
Octavio prevents Kulik from taking his back.
Octavio wants to hold on but Kulik pushes him away.
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.#T14#
Octavio is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Octavio wants to control but Kulik is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Octavio is working to get back to half guard.
Kulik takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik wins on points by 5 to 2.
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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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 35 losses; Abubakar Camara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 100 wins and 50 losses; Nick Rodriquez!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Camara fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rodriquez as he jumps to the side. #T1#
Camara fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abubakar Camara. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Rodriquez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Camara's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Camara (0) vs (2) Rodriquez#T2#
Rodriquez 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.
Camara managing to control the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rodriquez trying to control but Camara is working from the bottom. #T3#
Camara 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.
Rodriquez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rodriquez stopping the sweep attempt from Camara.#T4#
Rodriquez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rodriquez passes into half guard. #T5#
Still in half guard, Rodriquez seems content to control.
Camara tries to roll over but Rodriquez keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camara won't allow Rodriquez to pass to mount.
Camara is trying is best to control the position here. #T6#
Camara is trying to get back to full guard.
Rodriquez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Let's hope that Rodriquez 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.
Camara controlling the position well. #T7#
Rodriquez is looking to advance position but Camara won't allow it.
Camara controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T8#
Rodriquez trying to control the action but Camara is working from the bottom.
Camara trying to get back to full guard but Rodriquez takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (0) vs (5) Rodriquez
Rodriquez trying to control but Camara is having none of it.
Camara is looking to get to half guard.#T9#
Rodriquez controlling the pace for now.
Camara is trying desperately to improve position.
Rodriquez looking to control and managing it successfully. #T10#
Camara has given up his back. Will we see Rodriquez going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Camara (0) vs (8) Rodriquez
Rodriquez is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T11##T12#
Camara is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Will Rodriquez go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
What can Camara do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T13#
Rodriquez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rodriquez struggling to keep hold of the position.
Camara is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Camara can't escape the position.
#T14#
Rodriquez doesn't have the hooks in and Camara manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (2) vs (8) Rodriquez
Camara won't allow Rodriquez to sweep him here.
Rodriquez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Camara puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Camara tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rodriquez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Camara is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriquez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez wins on points by 8 to 2.
Our winner, Nick Rodriquez, 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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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 11 losses; Yojizo Trismegistus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 24 losses; Roddy Banner!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Banner. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Trismegistus (0) vs (4) Banner
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Trismegistus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Banner taking a breather here.
Trismegistus is trying to control Banner's posture but Banner avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trismegistus trying to remain calm as Banner controls from the top position.
You can see the frustration on Trismegistus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Trismegistus tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1#
You can see the frustration on Trismegistus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Trismegistus is looking to regain half guard here but Banner keeps moving and retains side control.
Banner moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Trismegistus is looking to regain half guard here but Banner keeps moving and retains side control. #T2#
Trismegistus struggling a bit here.
The referee asks Banner politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Banner prefers to stall for the moment though.
Trismegistus is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Trismegistus is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Trismegistus is trying to escape the position but Banner is controlling the position. #SUB2#
Banner working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Trismegistus is looking for a sweep.
Banner 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 Trismegistus's shoulder. That is not cool.
Banner working away.#T4#
Trismegistus is trying to improve his position.
Trismegistus is trying to control Banner's posture but Banner avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trismegistus is trying to improve his position.
Banner happy to just control the position for now. #T5#
Trismegistus is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Trismegistus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Trismegistus trying to remain calm as Banner controls from the top position.#T6#
Trismegistus is trying to control Banner's posture but Banner avoids it.
Banner is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Trismegistus will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Trismegistus is looking for a sweep.
Trismegistus keeps Banner under control for a moment.
Banner 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 Trismegistus's shoulder. That is not cool.
Banner working away.#T7#
The referee asks Banner politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Banner prefers to stall for the moment though.
Trismegistus is trying to control Banner's posture but Banner avoids it.
Trismegistus is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Banner content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T8#
Trismegistus is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Banner's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Banner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Trismegistus is just riding it out for now. Banner eventually gives up the hold.
Trismegistus wants to get back to full guard.#T9#
Trismegistus trying to hold on to Banner's head to control him but Banner postures up.
Trismegistus trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Banner manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Trismegistus (0) vs (7) Banner
Banner prevents Trismegistus from getting the reversal.
Trismegistus 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: Trismegistus (2) vs (7) Banner
Banner seems keen to control Trismegistus's posture.
Trismegistus wants to control from the top but Banner keeps moving. #T10#
Banner wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Trismegistus stays in close to Banner's body and controls the position.
Trismegistus wants to control from the top but Banner keeps moving. #T11#
Trismegistus passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Trismegistus (5) vs (7) Banner
Trismegistus has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Banner! Score +2 for reaching mount: Trismegistus (7) vs (7) Banner
Banner is squirming around, avoiding Trismegistus's attempts to control the action.
Trismegistus controlling from the full mount. #T12#
Banner is looking to improve his position but Trismegistus isn't that keen on the idea.
Trismegistus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Banner is looking to escape.
Banner tries to hold on but Trismegistus pushes him away.
Trismegistus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Banner is looking to escape. #T13#
Trismegistus avoids the attempt from Banner to control.
Trismegistus looking to control and managing it successfully.
Trismegistus looking to control but Banner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Banner is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Trismegistus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T14#
Trismegistus seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Banner is holding on tight.
Banner 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.
Banner tries to hold on but Trismegistus pushes him away.
Trismegistus controlling his opponent.
Banner is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banner is controlling an arm, preventing Trismegistus from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Trismegistus looking to control but Banner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Banner gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Banner wins on points by 8 to 7.
Roddy Banner 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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