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CFC CG Las Vegas 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Mr Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Chukwu Adeoluwa!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Adeoluwa moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD2#
Adeoluwa gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Penn (0) vs (2) Adeoluwa
Adeoluwa is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Penn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Adeoluwa not doing much here.
Penn controlling the position for now.
Adeoluwa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T1#
Adeoluwa moves into full mount! Penn won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (0) vs (5) Adeoluwa
Penn has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Adeoluwa's lack of action.
Adeoluwa slows the pace down in half guard.
Penn trying to control from the bottom.
Penn wants to improve his position but Adeoluwa is controlling well.
Penn is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
Adeoluwa stalling.
Penn trying to control but Adeoluwa postures up.
Adeoluwa tries to pass to full mount but Penn defends it.
Adeoluwa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T3#
Penn is refusing to be controlled, as Adeoluwa sits in half guard.
Penn is in trouble now - Adeoluwa has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (0) vs (8) Adeoluwa
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn is trying to escape the mount.
Adeoluwa avoids the attempt from Penn to control.
Adeoluwa controlling the position easily from mount.
Penn wants to control but Adeoluwa is having none of it.#T4#
Adeoluwa controlling from the full mount.
Penn tries to lock up and control but Adeoluwa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Adeoluwa wants to control the action but instead Penn gets a body lock and reverses into Adeoluwa's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (2) vs (8) Adeoluwa
Adeoluwa is pulling down on Penn's head to control his posture.
Penn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Adeoluwa's guard.
Penn looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T5#
Penn trying to mount his opponent but Adeoluwa defends it.
Penn seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Adeoluwa is looking for a sweep. Penn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Penn takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Penn prevents Adeoluwa from improving his position.
Penn not doing much here.
#T6#
Adeoluwa controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Adeoluwa is trying to get back to full guard.
Adeoluwa controlling the position for now.
Adeoluwa is trying to maintain the position but Penn is very close to passing his half guard.#T7#
Well, if Penn 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.
Penn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adeoluwa keeps working.
Adeoluwa is holding on to half guard well.
Adeoluwa is looking for a sweep. Penn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T8#
Penn is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Adeoluwa holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Penn slows the pace down in half guard.
Adeoluwa tries to roll over but Penn keeps him under control.
Penn is keen to just control but Adeoluwa is a slippery customer.
Adeoluwa trying to control here.
#T9#
Penn passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (5) vs (8) Adeoluwa
Adeoluwa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Penn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Adeoluwa is looking to escape.
Adeoluwa prevents Penn from taking his back.#T10#
Penn controlling his opponent.
Adeoluwa is looking to improve his position but Penn isn't that keen on the idea.
Adeoluwa has given up his back here. Will Penn look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Penn (8) vs (8) Adeoluwa
Penn keeps control of the position as Adeoluwa tries to break free.
Adeoluwa trying to control the hands but Penn won't let him. #T11#
Penn controls the position.
Penn trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Adeoluwa tries to break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Adeoluwa tries to escape the position.
#T12#
Penn really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Adeoluwa.
Penn has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Adeoluwa is in bad spot here.
Penn trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Adeoluwa doesn't escape.
Adeoluwa looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T13#
Penn biding his time, controlling Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa is trying to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T14#
Adeoluwa turns into Penn and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (8) vs (10) Adeoluwa
Penn being controlled here, momentarily.
Penn seems keen to control Adeoluwa's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Adeoluwa wins on points by 10 to 8.
Post fight, an emotional Chukwu Adeoluwa 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Slim Perkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; Paddy Mcgillicutty!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Mcgillicutty shoots in and gets a takedown into Perkins's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Perkins (0) vs (2) Mcgillicutty
Mcgillicutty is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Perkins 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.
Mcgillicutty postures up.
#SUB#
Perkins looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mcgillicutty passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Perkins (0) vs (5) Mcgillicutty
Mcgillicutty trying to control the action but Perkins is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkins gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T1#
Mcgillicutty trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Perkins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Perkins has his hands clasped together around Mcgillicutty's back. He's all about the action.
Perkins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Perkins'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.
Mcgillicutty stands and throws Perkins's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Perkins (0) vs (8) Mcgillicutty#T2#
Mcgillicutty laying and praying for a moment but Perkins takes advantage and regains half guard.
Perkins is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perkins is positioning himself well to prevent Mcgillicutty advancing to mount. #T3#
Perkins trying to control here.
Perkins is pressing down on Mcgillicutty's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mcgillicutty sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Perkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Mcgillicutty wants to pass the guard but Perkins is keeping the position.#T4##SUB#
Perkins looking for a guillotine here but Mcgillicutty defends easily.
Perkins keeping moving, preventing Mcgillicutty from controlling successfully.
Perkins wants to sweep here but Mcgillicutty controlling him for the moment.
Mcgillicutty looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Perkins lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Perkins (2) vs (8) Mcgillicutty#T5#
Perkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mcgillicutty is keeping the position for now.
Perkins is looking to advance position but Mcgillicutty has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Perkins (2) vs (12) Mcgillicutty
Mcgillicutty seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Perkins is holding on tight.
Perkins tries to hold on but Mcgillicutty postures up.#T6#
Perkins is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Perkins is working hard here to advance position.
Mcgillicutty avoids the attempt from Perkins to control.
Perkins is trying desperately to improve position.#T7#
Mcgillicutty avoids the attempt from Perkins to control.
Mcgillicutty trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Perkins keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Perkins wants to control but Mcgillicutty is having none of it.#T8#
Mcgillicutty controlling the pace for now.
Perkins tries to improve his position but instead Mcgillicutty has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Perkins (2) vs (15) Mcgillicutty
Perkins trying to control the action but Mcgillicutty just sinks the hooks in. #SUB2#
Mcgillicutty has his arm under Perkins's chin here. Game over son! Mcgillicutty squeezes tightly and Perkins is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Paddy Mcgillicutty!
Paddy Mcgillicutty 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 8 losses; Nori Voluspa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 12 losses; Jin Yi!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Yi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Voluspa (0) vs (2) Yi#SUB2#
Yi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Voluspa is just riding it out for now. Yi eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Yi seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Voluspa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Yi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Yi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Yi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Yi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T1##SUB2#
Yi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Voluspa sees it coming and defends easily.
Voluspa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Voluspa wants to control but Yi is keeping busy.
Voluspa tries to roll over but Yi keeps him under control.
Voluspa trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Voluspa gets back to full guard.
Yi passes into half guard. #SUB#
Voluspa actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Voluspa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yi pulls his head out easily.
Voluspa is breathing heavily.#T2##SUB2#
Yi seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Yi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Yi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Voluspa is just riding it out for now. Yi eventually gives up the hold.
Voluspa's coaches at 3Band MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#SUB2#
Voluspa is defending against the submission attempts here by Yi.
#SUB2#
Yi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Voluspa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yi. #SUB2#
Yi is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Voluspa still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Voluspa has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Voluspa (4) vs (2) Yi#T3#
Yi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Voluspa off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Voluspa (4) vs (6) Yi#SUB2#
Yi working for a choke but Voluspa is defending well. #SUB2#
Yi is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Voluspa defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB2#
Yi looking to break Voluspa's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Voluspa remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Yi will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB2#
Yi has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Voluspa has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Voluspa tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Yi working for the choke. #T4##SUB2#
Voluspa is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Voluspa tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Voluspa tries to lock up and control but Yi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB2#
Yi looking for a guillotine from mount but Voluspa is having none of it.
Voluspa is looking to get to half guard.
Voluspa is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Yi working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Yi is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Voluspa to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Voluspa shrugs it off.
Voluspa regains half guard.#T5#
Voluspa wants to control but Yi is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Yi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Voluspa sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Voluspa is defending against the submission attempts here by Yi.
Voluspa is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Yi is looking for a kimura but Voluspa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yi to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Yi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Voluspa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Yi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Yi's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Voluspa (8) vs (6) Yi
Yi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Voluspa's guard. Nice work there by Yi.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Voluspa (8) vs (8) Yi
Voluspa trying to control the position.
#T6#
Yi wants to pass the guard but Voluspa is keeping the position.
Voluspa looking to control.
#SUB#
Voluspa has his foot on Yi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yi works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Yi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Voluspa manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Yi has Voluspa in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Voluspa (10) vs (8) Yi#SUB2#
Yi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Voluspa defends it easily.#SUB2#
Yi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Voluspa defends it easily.#SUB2#
Yi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Voluspa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yi is keeping the position for now. #T7##SUB2#
Yi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Voluspa stands and throws Yi's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Voluspa (13) vs (8) Yi#SUB#
Voluspa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Yi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Voluspa looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Yi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Yi actively working from the bottom here.#T8##SUB2#
Yi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Voluspa pulls his head out easily.
Voluspa is trying to control the action in half guard but Yi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Voluspa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Yi actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Voluspa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yi defends it well. #SUB#
Voluspa seems to be working for a kimura but Yi defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Yi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T9##SUB2#
Yi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Yi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Voluspa is working for a kimura but Yi is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Yi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Yi actively working from the bottom here.
Voluspa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Yi looking for submissions off his back.#T10##SUB2#
Yi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Voluspa wants to work for an arm triangle but Yi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Yi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Yi looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Voluspa pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Voluspa (16) vs (8) Yi#SUB#
Voluspa is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Yi is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Yi flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Voluspa anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Yi and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Voluspa slips an arm under Yi chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Voluspa has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Voluspa is squeezing on Yi like an anaconda would it's prey. Yi fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nori Voluspa!
A victorious Nori Voluspa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 7 losses; Kron Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 6 losses; Bartholomew Bainbridge!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Bainbridge shoots in and bounces Gracie off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Bainbridge
Bainbridge's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bainbridge preventing the sweep.
Gracie working a defensive guard but Bainbridge passes into half guard.
Bainbridge content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bainbridge trying to advance position but Gracie counters by regaining guard. #T1#
Bainbridge won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Bainbridge tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T2#
Bainbridge content to stall in guard here.
Gracie pulls Bainbridge in close to prevent any damage.
Bainbridge must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bainbridge is stalling in the full guard.
Bainbridge is fighting to break Gracie's control of his arms but Gracie is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T3#
Bainbridge won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bainbridge 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.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
#T4#
Gracie is pulling down on Bainbridge's head. It's preventing any offense from Bainbridge, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bainbridge trying to move into half guard but instead Gracie has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (2) Bainbridge#T5#
Bainbridge 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.
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T6#
Bainbridge looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bainbridge keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T7#
Gracie passes Bainbridge's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bainbridge knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bainbridge tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.#T8#
Still in half guard, Gracie seems content to control.
Bainbridge is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bainbridge wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Bainbridge is defending well. #T9#
Bainbridge wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Bainbridge is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bainbridge wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Bainbridge defending well.
Gracie prevents Bainbridge from improving his position.#T10#
Gracie content to control rather than advance.
Gracie wants to control but Bainbridge is keeping him busy.
Gracie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bainbridge wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T11#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bainbridge tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Bainbridge is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Bainbridge is defending well. #T12#
Gracie has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (2) Bainbridge
Bainbridge is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bainbridge is controlling an arm, preventing Gracie from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T13#
Gracie avoids the attempt from Bainbridge to control.
Gracie content just to control the position here.
Bainbridge wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.#T14#
Bainbridge is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Bainbridge is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie wants to control the pace but Bainbridge is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
After winning the bout, Kron Gracie thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 21 losses; Shane Goble! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; Armad Bates!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Bates decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Goble (0) vs (2) Bates
Goble has his hands clasped together around Bates's back. He's all about the action.
Bates is thwarting Goble's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goble gets back to full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Goble'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.#T1#
Bates 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.
Goble has control of Bates's left arm, preventing Bates from doing any damage.
Bates won't allow Goble to sweep him here.
Goble controlling the position.#T2#
Bates controls from within his opponent's guard. #T3#
Goble looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bates is one step ahead there.
Bates stays in close to Goble's body and controls the position.
Goble controlling the position.#T4#
Goble has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bates has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Goble (0) vs (5) Bates
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
Goble is looking for a sweep.
Bates wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goble keeps working.
Goble wants to control but Bates postures up.
Goble stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Goble is trying to get back to half guard.
Goble isn't going anywhere.#T6#
A lull in the action here as Bates stalls from top position.
Goble tries to bench press Bates off him but Bates keeps the position.
Goble wants to control but Bates postures up.
Bates just content to control the position. #T7#
Goble is not content to let Bates control the position.
Goble is looking for a sweep.
Goble regains half guard.#T8#
Goble tries to roll over but Bates keeps him under control.
Goble won't allow Bates to pass to mount.
Goble is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Bates keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Goble gets full guard.
Goble pulls Bates in close to prevent any damage.
Goble tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T9##SUB#
Goble has his foot on Bates's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bates works his way back into a safe position though.
Goble has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bates has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Goble (0) vs (8) Bates
Goble tries to improve position but can't.
Goble can't do much from the bottom here.
I wouldn't like to be where Goble is right now. #T10#
Bates just content to control the position.
Bates is looking to take a break and control but Goble is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bates taking a breather here.
Goble is looking to regain half guard here but Bates keeps moving and retains side control. #T11#
Goble is working hard here to advance position.
Goble is not content to let Bates control the position.
Goble is trying to escape the position but Bates is controlling the position. #T12#
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Bates controlling the position from side mount.
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.
Goble is trying to control Bates's posture but Bates avoids it.
Goble tries to bench press Bates off him but Bates keeps the position. #T13#
Goble can't do much from the bottom here.
Goble is looking to reverse the position.
Goble manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bates's best efforts.
Bates is taking a breather. Goble 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.#T14#
Goble slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Goble is trying to control the position but Bates postures up.
Bates wants to control from the top but Goble keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bates controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bates wins on points by 8 to 0.
Armad Bates seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 53 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 20 losses; Mean Gean!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Gean feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alopodis (0) vs (2) Gean
Gean 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.
Gean trying to control the position from guard on top but Alopodis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gean sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Alopodis's guard.
Alopodis wants to control but Gean is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Alopodis wants to improve his position but Gean is controlling well.
Gean content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alopodis tries to get to full guard but Gean has control of the leg. #T1#
Alopodis has his hands clasped together around Gean's back. He's all about the action.
Alopodis is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alopodis is not content to let Gean control the position.
Alopodis wants to control but Gean is keeping busy.
Alopodis is not content to let Gean control the position.#T2#
Alopodis is holding on to half guard well.
Gean is looking to advance position but Alopodis won't allow it.
Gean wants to control but Alopodis is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Gean is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T3#
Gean seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alopodis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Alopodis regains full guard. Nicely done.
Alopodis has Gean pulled in close to control his posture.
Alopodis keeping moving, preventing Gean from controlling successfully.
Alopodis pulls Gean in to control the position.
Alopodis keeping full guard, as Gean tries to pass. #T4##SUB#
Alopodis is looking for a triangle but Gean pushes his legs off easily.
Gean wants to pass the guard but Alopodis is keeping the position.
Alopodis trying to control the position here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alopodis is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (2) vs (2) Gean#T5#
Gean keeping moving, preventing Alopodis from controlling successfully.
Gean controls Alopodis momentarily but Alopodis frees himself.
Gean is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB2#
Gean is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alopodis is aware though and is defending well.
Alopodis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Alopodis trying to control the action but Gean is working from the bottom.
Gean trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Alopodis manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (5) vs (2) Gean#T6#
Alopodis wants to control the pace but Gean is squirming around nicely.
Gean wants to control but Alopodis is having none of it.
Gean slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Alopodis controlling the action here.
Gean felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Gean wants to get back to full guard.#T7#
Alopodis content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Gean looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alopodis performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gean wants to improve his position but Alopodis is controlling well.
#T8#
Alopodis passes into side control, despite Gean's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (8) vs (2) Gean
Alopodis is looking to take a break and control but Gean is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alopodis working away.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Gean is looking to regain half guard here but Alopodis keeps moving and retains side control.
Alopodis trying to control the action but Gean is working from the bottom.
Alopodis moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T9#
Gean is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Alopodis's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
We've been hearing good reports from Alopodis'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.
Alopodis content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T10#
Gean slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Alopodis stopping the sweep attempt from Gean.
Alopodis tries to free his leg and advance position but Gean is retaining full guard.
Alopodis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gean looking for a sweep. Not yet Gean, not yet.
Gean controls Alopodis momentarily but Alopodis frees himself.
Alopodis is stalling in the full guard. #T11#
Alopodis seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gean for as long as he can get away with.
Gean is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T12#
Gean's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Gean isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Alopodis stacks Gean on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Alopodis! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (11) vs (2) Gean
Alopodis trying to control the action but Gean is working from the bottom.
Alopodis just content to control the position. #T13#
Gean manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (11) vs (4) Gean
Gean is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Alopodis has control of Gean's left arm, preventing Gean from doing any damage.
Gean trying to control the position from guard on top but Alopodis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gean preventing the sweep. #T14#
Gean is looking to advance position but Alopodis has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Alopodis (15) vs (4) Gean
Gean is trying desperately to improve position.
Alopodis tries to control but Gean wriggling away.
Gean is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gean 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: Alopodis (15) vs (6) Gean
And that's the end of the fight!
Alopodis takes the fight on points by 15 to 6.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ceph Alopodis made sure he mentioned Urban Fighter, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 9 losses; Tubbs Singleton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 68 wins and 54 losses; Tres Sulvar!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Sulvar closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Singleton did well to prevent Sulvar getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Singleton (0) vs (2) Sulvar#SUB#
Singleton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Singleton trying to control but Sulvar postures up.
Singleton is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singleton is holding on to half guard well.
Singleton is trying to control but can't.
#T1#
Singleton wants to improve his position but Sulvar is controlling well.
Sulvar tries to pass to full mount but Singleton defends it.
Singleton tries to get to full guard but Sulvar has control of the leg. #T2#
Singleton is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Singleton continues to stall.
Singleton trying to control but Sulvar postures up.
#T3#
Singleton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Singleton controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Sulvar stalling.
My spies in Hammer House of Horror inform me that Sulvar has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
It looks like Sulvar 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.#T4#
Singleton trying to get back to full guard but Sulvar takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Singleton (0) vs (5) Sulvar
Singleton is trying desperately to improve position.
Singleton wants to hold on but Sulvar pushes him away.
Sulvar looking to control but Singleton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T5#
Singleton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Singleton tries to hold on but Sulvar postures up.#T6#
Singleton wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Singleton (0) vs (8) Sulvar
What can Singleton do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Singleton rolls, trying to escape but Sulvar keeps control of the position.
Singleton wants to control his opponent's hands but Sulvar gets his hands free.
Singleton wants to escape the position.
#T7#
Sulvar controls the position.
Singleton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sulvar gets his hands free as Singleton looks to control.
Sulvar controlling well, preventing Singleton from escaping the position.
#T8#
Singleton trying to control the position but Sulvar manages to sink in the hooks.
Sulvar has good solid back control here.
Sulvar keeps control of the position as Singleton tries to break free.
Singleton is working hard here to advance position.#T9#
Sulvar is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Sulvar avoiding Singleton 's attempts to control his hands.
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.
Singleton can't escape the position.
Singleton trying to control the position but Sulvar manages to sink in the hooks.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T10##T11#
You can see the frustration on Singleton's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Sulvar trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Singleton trying to control the hands but Sulvar breaks the grip.
Sulvar keeps control of the position easily here as Singleton tries to buck him off.
#T12#
Singleton wants to control his opponent's hands but Sulvar gets his hands free.
Singleton can't escape the position.
Singleton trying to control but not successfully. #T13#
Sulvar struggling to keep hold of the position.
Sulvar really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Singleton.
We've been hearing good reports from Singleton'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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sulvar is looking to control Singleton but Singleton is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Singleton tries to break free.
#T14#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sulvar is looking to control Singleton but Singleton is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Sulvar controls the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Sulvar's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
I really don't envy Singleton right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sulvar wins on points by 8 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Tres Sulvar 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 27 wins and 7 losses; Anderson Da Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 46 losses; Darian Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt - Da Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD#
Da Silva closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cruz did well to prevent Da Silva getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Da Silva (2) vs (0) Cruz
Da Silva not doing much here.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Da Silva is looking to advance position but Cruz won't allow it. #T1#
Cruz is trying to get back to full guard.
Da Silva is thwarting Cruz's attempts to control the position.
Da Silva perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cruz is trying to get back to full guard.
Da Silva is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cruz! Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (5) vs (0) Cruz#T2#
Da Silva is trying to take his opponent's back.
Da Silva content just to control the position here.
Cruz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Da Silva wants to control the pace but Cruz is squirming around nicely.
Da Silva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Cruz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Da Silva moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Da Silva (8) vs (0) Cruz
Da Silva just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Cruz manages to reverse the position and now he's in Da Silva's guard. Nice work there by Cruz.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Da Silva (8) vs (2) Cruz
Da Silva is pulling down on Cruz's head to control his posture. #T4#
Da Silva 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.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Da Silva seems keen to control Cruz's posture.
Cruz preventing the sweep.
Da Silva has Cruz pulled in close to control his posture.
Da Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T5#
Cruz is pushing down on Da Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Da Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but Cruz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Da Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Da Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Cruz sits in half guard.
Da Silva trying to get back to full guard but Cruz takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (8) vs (5) Cruz
Da Silva tries to hold on but Cruz pushes him away.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Cruz has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T6#
Da Silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Da Silva tries to improve his position but instead Cruz has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Da Silva (8) vs (8) Cruz
Cruz trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Da Silva doesn't escape. #SUB2#
Cruz has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Da Silva looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Da Silva is in bad spot here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T7#
Da Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Da Silva rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Cruz tries to pass to full mount but Da Silva defends it.
Da Silva is not content to let Cruz control the position.
Cruz is pressing down on Da Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Da Silva is holding on for now. #T8#
Da Silva is looking for a sweep. Cruz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Da Silva manages to get to full guard.
Cruz is stalling in the full guard.
Da Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cruz's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Da Silva (10) vs (8) Cruz#T9#
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Da Silva from controlling successfully.
Cruz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Da Silva wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cruz holds on and takes a little breather.
Da Silva is pushing down on Cruz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cruz is fighting to maintain full guard but Da Silva has managed to sneak the leg through.#T10#
Still in half guard, Da Silva seems content to control.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard.
Da Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Cruz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Da Silva frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (13) vs (8) Cruz
Da Silva tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Da Silva fails to advance to Cruz's back. #T11#
Cruz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Da Silva controlling from the full mount.
Cruz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Da Silva moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Da Silva (16) vs (8) Cruz
A bit of a pause in the action here. Da Silva controlling the positon.#T12#
Da Silva tries to get the hooks in deep but Cruz pushed the leg off.
What can Cruz do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Da Silva struggling to keep hold of the position.
Cruz trying to control the position but Da Silva manages to sink in the hooks. #T13#
Da Silva is hanging on to Cruz's back as he tries to escape.
Cruz is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Cruz is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Da Silva wants to control but Cruz is keeping busy.
Da Silva controlling from the back.
Da Silva gets his hands free as Cruz looks to control. #T14#
Cruz is keeping busy.
Da Silva controlling from the back.
Da Silva has the hooks in. Cruz is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Da Silva.
Da Silva has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Da Silva takes the fight on points by 16 to 8.
Anderson Da Silva thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 10 losses; Satan Blue! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 18 losses; Sardon Heliogabale!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Blue scores with a takedown into Heliogabale's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Blue (2) vs (0) Heliogabale
Heliogabale pulls Blue in close to his closed guard and prevents Blue from doing any damage or advancing position.
Blue is pushing down on Heliogabale's leg trying to pass to half guard. Heliogabale is fighting to maintain full guard but Blue has managed to sneak the leg through.
Heliogabale is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Heliogabale holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heliogabale is trying to get back to full guard.
Heliogabale keeps trying to improve his position.#T1#
Blue is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Blue has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2#
Heliogabale tries to get to full guard but Blue has control of the leg.
Heliogabale gets back to full guard.
Blue controlling from the top position.
Blue preventing the sweep. #T3#
Blue looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Heliogabale is trying to control the position but Blue postures up.
Blue looking to pass the guard.
Blue's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Heliogabale trying to keep a closed guard but Blue is proving a slippery customer.
#T4#
Heliogabale controlling Blue's posture.
Blue looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blue trying to control but Heliogabale is working from the bottom. #T5#
Heliogabale looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Blue trying to control but Heliogabale is working from the bottom.
Heliogabale pulls Blue in close to prevent any damage.
Blue is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Heliogabale has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T6#
Heliogabale is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Blue tries to free his leg and advance position but Heliogabale is retaining full guard.
Blue 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.
Blue stands and throws Heliogabale's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Blue (5) vs (0) Heliogabale
Blue is looking to take a break and control but Heliogabale is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T7#
Heliogabale tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Heliogabale is trying to escape the position but Blue is controlling the position.
Blue trying to control the action but Heliogabale is working from the bottom.
Blue happy to just control the position for now. #T8#
Blue tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
You can see the frustration on Heliogabale's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Heliogabale regains half guard there - taking advantage of Blue's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Blue wants to control but Heliogabale is keeping him busy. #T9#
Blue trying to pass the guard but Heliogabale defending well.
Blue performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heliogabale wants to control but Blue is keeping busy.
Heliogabale is pressing down on Blue's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Heliogabale keeping full guard, as Blue tries to pass.
Blue showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T10#
Blue passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Blue (8) vs (0) Heliogabale
Heliogabale is holding Blue down, trying to stall.
Blue taking a breather here.
Heliogabale is looking to reverse the position.#T11#
Blue moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
You can see the frustration on Heliogabale's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Heliogabale is looking to reverse the position.
Heliogabale prevents Blue from moving into mount. #T12#
Heliogabale is looking to reverse the position.
Heliogabale being controlled for a moment.
Heliogabale tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Blue wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Heliogabale wants to control but Blue postures up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Blue.#T13#
Heliogabale is looking for a sweep.
Blue has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Heliogabale! Score +2 for reaching mount: Blue (10) vs (0) Heliogabale
Heliogabale wants to control but Blue is having none of it.
Blue content just to control the position here. #T14#
Heliogabale is trying desperately to improve position.
Blue trying to control but Heliogabale is having none of it.
Heliogabale is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Heliogabale stops Blue from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Blue avoids the attempt from Heliogabale to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blue takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
A very excited looking Satan Blue 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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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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 10 losses; Big Dog Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 137 wins and 104 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Sparxx changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gracie looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gracie (0) vs (4) Sparxx
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie tries to bench press Sparxx off him but Sparxx keeps the position.
Sparxx 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 Gracie's shoulder. That is not cool.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie regains half guard.
Sparxx is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparxx trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Sparxx sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T1#
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Sparxx is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Gracie is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Sparxx jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (7) Sparxx#T2#
Sparxx tries to move to full mount but Gracie actually manages to regain half guard.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sparxx not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sparxx trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sparxx is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3#
Gracie controlling the position.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie is looking to sweep but instead, Sparxx has passed into half guard.
#T4#
Sparxx prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Sparxx is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sparxx tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
Sparxx is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T5#
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T6#
Sparxx is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Sparxx has control of the leg.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Sparxx postures up.
My spies in House of 1000 Corpses inform me that Sparxx has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Sparxx pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now. #T7#
Gracie is adopting a defensive guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Sparxx from controlling successfully.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Sparxx is stalling in the full guard. #T8#
Sparxx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sparxx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie controlling Sparxx's posture. #T9#
Sparxx controlling from the top position.
It looks like Sparxx 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.
Gracie managing to control the position. #T10#
Gracie 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: Gracie (2) vs (7) Sparxx
Gracie controlling the pace.
Sparxx wants to get back to full guard.#T11#
Gracie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Sparxx is having none of it. #T12#
Gracie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sparxx keeps working.
Sparxx controlling the position for now.
Gracie with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T13#
Sparxx wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Gracie wants to advance to full mount but Sparxx doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
We've been hearing good reports from Gracie's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Sparxx keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Sparxx keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully. #T14#
Gracie passes Sparxx's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sparxx is doing well to control the position and prevent Gracie from advancing to side control.
Sparxx wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Sparxx defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sparxx gets back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparxx wins on points by 7 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Tyrone Sparxx thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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