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CFC MM CG 2 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Test LS! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 12 losses; Jake Reaper!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
LS defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Reaper.#CL#
LS clinches with his opponent.
Reaper looking for a takedown.
Reaper wants a takedown.
Test LS has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Reaper.
Reaper wants to take the fight to the mat but LS manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
LS looking for a takedown.
Reaper drops to a knee looking for a takedown but LS gets the underhooks and prevents it.
LS has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Reaper is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LS tries for a takedown. No joy.
LS gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Reaper.
LS is working for takedown but Reaper is calmly controlling the position for now.#T1#
Reaper looking for a takedown.
Reaper goes for a takedown in the clinch but LS prevents it.
LS is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Reaper is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Reaper changes levels and goes for a takedown here. LS fights it off and pushes away nicely.
LS displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Reaper. #CL#
LS moves into range and clinches up with Reaper.
Reaper tries to score a body lock takedown but LS shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
LS wants to take the fight to the mat but Reaper manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD#
LS jumps guard.
#SUB#
LS looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Reaper is defending well. LS quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Reaper has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! LS celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Test LS!
A less than humble Test LS 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 22 losses; Mean Gean! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 33 losses; Reijo Halli!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Halli rushes Gean and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Gean turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gean (4) vs (0) Halli
Gean 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.
Gean content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Gean trying to control the action but Halli is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Gean looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halli can't do much from the bottom here.
Halli manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gean's best efforts.#T1#
Gean is pressing down on Halli's thigh, looking to free his foot. Halli is holding on for now.
Gean is looking to take a break and control but Halli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Halli 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 is pressing down on Halli's thigh, looking to free his foot. Halli is holding on for now.
Gean is trying to control the action in half guard but Halli is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Halli is controlling Gean's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Halli is not content to let Gean control the position.#T2#
Gean is pressing down on Halli's thigh, looking to free his foot. Halli is holding on for now.
Gean is working hard here to advance position.
Halli trying to control here.
#SUB#
Gean is looking for a kimura but Halli is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gean to get the leverage. #T3#
Gean wants to free his trapped foot but Halli is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gean is looking to stall here but Halli recovers full guard.
Gean trying to control the position from guard on top but Halli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gean passes into half guard.
Gean is just content to waste time from the top position. Halli takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T4#
Gean is looking to advance position but Halli has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gean (4) vs (4) Halli
Gean tries to improve his position but instead Halli has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gean (4) vs (7) Halli
Gean holding both Halli 's hands and preventing any damage.
Gean trying to control but not successfully.
Gean tries to break free.
#T5#
Gean trying to control but not successfully.
I would not like to be Gean right now.
Gean can't escape the position.
Gean is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Halli gets his hands free as Gean looks to control.
Halli controlling from the back.
Halli is trying to stick to Gean's back but Gean is turning into Halli. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Halli's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gean. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gean (6) vs (7) Halli#T6#
Gean controls from within his opponent's guard.
Halli looking to control but Gean passes into half guard.
Gean wants to pass to mount but Halli is defending the position.
Gean content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T7#
Gean works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gean (9) vs (7) Halli
Halli tries to improve position but can't.
Gean wants to lay and pray for a moment but Halli keeps working. #T8#
Halli stops Gean from passing to mount.
Gean passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Halli! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gean (11) vs (7) Halli
Halli stops Gean from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Halli wants to control but Gean is having none of it.
Gean is trying to take his opponent's back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halli is working to get back to half guard.
#T9#
Gean sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB#
Gean jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Halli manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Halli tries to buck Gean off but Gean is having none of it.#T10##SUB#
Gean thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gean takes a little break here. Halli wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#SUB#
Gean tries for a kimura but Halli is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gean wants to control but Halli is keeping him busy. #T11##SUB#
Gean tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gean has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gean wants to control but Halli is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Gean is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Halli knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Halli is looking to reverse the position.#T12##SUB#
Gean thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Halli tries to bench press Gean off him but Gean keeps the position.
Halli is being controlled here.
Halli struggling a bit here.
Halli tries to buck Gean off but Gean is having none of it.#T13#
Gean tries to advance position but instead Halli slips a leg back in to half guard. #SUB#
Gean is looking for a kimura here.
Halli wants to control but Gean is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gean is stalling here. Halli is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gean seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Halli has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gean (11) vs (11) Halli
Gean gets back to half guard.#T14#
Gean slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Gean working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Halli has passed into half guard!
Gean tries to get to full guard but Halli has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Halli slows the pace down in half guard.
Gean wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Gean gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Gean takes the fight on points by 12 to 11.
An out of breath Mean Gean thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 11 losses; Walon Green! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 7 losses; Rimtas Kentas!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Green tries to keep at a distance but Kentas has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Kentas pulls guard effortlessly.
Green wants to control from the top but Kentas keeps moving. #SUB2#
Kentas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Green wants to control from the top but Kentas keeps moving. #SUB2#
Kentas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Green doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Green manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Our spies down at at Team Grunt inform us that Kentas has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kentas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1##SUB2#
Kentas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Green defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kentas looking to control but Green passes into half guard.
Green prevents Kentas from improving his position.
Kentas tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Green has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Green (3) vs (0) Kentas
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kentas is holding on tight.
Green controlling the pace for now. #T2#
Green fails to take his opponent's back.
Green controlling from the full mount.
Green wants to control the pace but Kentas is squirming around nicely.
Kentas wants to hold on but Green pushes him away.
Kentas is desperately trying to improve his position but Green has a good base and remains in mount.
Green tries to control but Kentas wriggling away. #T3#
Green prevents Kentas from getting the reversal.
Green can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kentas is looking to escape.
Kentas is trying to escape the mount.
Kentas is controlling an arm, preventing Green from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Kentas can't escape the position.
#T4#
Green is looking to work his way around to Kentas's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Kentas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kentas 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.
Kentas is staying active underneath Green, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Kentas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Green pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Green in particular looking to stall.#T5##SUB2#
Kentas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kentas tries to get to full guard but Green has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Kentas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Green pulls his head out easily.
Kentas is refusing to be controlled, as Green sits in half guard.
Green works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Green (6) vs (0) Kentas#T6#
Green looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kentas is looking to improve his position but Green isn't that keen on the idea.
Green trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kentas is working to get back to half guard.
#T7#
Green trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Green prevents Kentas from getting the reversal.
Green takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kentas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Green controlling from the full mount. #T8#
Kentas wants to control but Green is having none of it.
Green trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Green avoids the attempt from Kentas to control.
Green prevents Kentas from getting the reversal.
Green tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T9#
Kentas is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kentas is trying to reverse the position but instead Green has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Green (9) vs (0) Kentas
Kentas is trying to break free.
Kentas is still trying to improve position.
Green controls the action.
Green controlling well, preventing Kentas from escaping the position.
#SUB#
Green is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kentas is defending well though. Green let's go of the attempt for now.
Kentas can't escape the position.
#T10#
Green not allowing Kentas to control his hands.
Kentas wants to escape the position.
Green is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Green trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Green trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Kentas doesn't escape.
Green tries to keep control of the position but Kentas is staying busy.#T11#
Kentas trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Good control from Green.
Green trying to control.
Green is not going to allow Kentas to sit and survive in this position.
Kentas prevents Green from getting a body triangle.
Kentas wants to escape the position.
#T12#
Green slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Kentas is trying to break free.
Kentas looking very determined here, making life difficult for Green.
Kentas is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Green.
Kentas tries to escape the position.
Kentas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
Kentas tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T13#
Kentas is wriggling around trying to escape.
Green is looking to work his way around to Kentas's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Green looking to control and managing it successfully.
Green trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kentas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Green wants to control the pace but Kentas is squirming around nicely. #T14#
Green with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Green controlling his opponent.
Kentas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kentas might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Green haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Green takes the fight on points by 9 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Walon Green 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 95 wins and 69 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 13 losses; Kent Dew!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dew looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ignatowski is fending him off so far but Dew persists. Nope, Ignatowski circles away and we're back to standing.#TD#
Ignatowski scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (0) Dew
Ignatowski 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.
Ignatowski not doing much here.
Dew 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.#SUB#
Ignatowski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but Dew defending well.
Dew is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dew is controlling Ignatowski's trapped leg to prevent Ignatowski from advancing to side control.
Ignatowski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T1#
Dew tries to roll over but Ignatowski keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ignatowski is thwarting Dew's attempts to control the position.
Dew is doing well to control the position and prevent Ignatowski from advancing to side control.
Ignatowski trying to control the action but Dew is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dew is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dew is trying to get back to full guard.
Dew trying to control from the bottom.
#T2#
Dew makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dew.
Ignatowski sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dew 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.
Dew keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
Ignatowski looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Dew has his foot on Ignatowski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ignatowski works his way back into a safe position though.#T3##SUB2#
Dew has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ignatowski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Dew has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ignatowski is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dew. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (5) vs (0) Dew
Dew is looking to regain half guard here but Ignatowski keeps moving and retains side control.
Ignatowski just content to control the position. #T4#
Dew is trying to get back to half guard.
Ignatowski trying to control the action but Dew is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dew tries to buck Ignatowski off but Ignatowski is having none of it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
You can see the frustration on Dew's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T5#
Ignatowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dew keeps working.
Dew is looking to reverse the position.
Dew tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ignatowski (7) vs (0) Dew
Dew is squirming around, avoiding Ignatowski's attempts to control the action.
Ignatowski wants to take Dew's back here but Dew is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Ignatowski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dew is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T6#
Ignatowski tries to control but Dew wriggling away.
Ignatowski tries to take Dew's back but instead Dew uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Ignatowski trying to advance position but Dew counters by regaining guard. #SUB2#
Dew escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ignatowski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T7#
Dew has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB2#
Dew escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ignatowski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dew looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ignatowski is one step ahead there.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Dew keeps moving. #T8#
Dew is trying to keep Ignatowski in close.
Ignatowski is looking to pass into half guard but Dew pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dew is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (7) vs (2) Dew
Ignatowski is trying to control the position but Dew postures up.
Ignatowski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dew controls the pace.
Ignatowski keeping full guard, as Dew tries to pass.
Ignatowski keeping moving, preventing Dew from controlling successfully. #T9#
Ignatowski trying to control the position.
Dew being controlled here momentarily. #SUB#
Ignatowski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ignatowski trying to keep a closed guard but Dew is proving a slippery customer.
Dew wants to control from the top but Ignatowski keeps moving. #T10#
Dew is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ignatowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dew is stalling in the full guard.
Ignatowski trying to control the position here.
Dew 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. #T11#
Dew slips nicely into half guard.
Dew passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (7) vs (5) Dew#SUB2#
Dew is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ignatowski to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ignatowski shrugs it off.
Ignatowski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dew sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB2#
Dew is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ignatowski to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ignatowski shrugs it off. #T12#
Ignatowski is looking to improve his position but Dew isn't that keen on the idea.
Dew looking to control but Ignatowski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Dew is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ignatowski has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ignatowski! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (9) vs (5) Dew
Dew managing to control the position.
Ignatowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Dew is retaining full guard. #T13#
Dew can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ignatowski controls the pace.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Dew is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dew is trying to control the position but Ignatowski postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dew holds on and takes a little breather.
Dew can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ignatowski controls the pace.
Dew keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully. #T14##SUB2#
Dew looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ignatowski looking to sit in guard and control but Dew gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (9) vs (7) Dew
Dew won't allow Ignatowski to sweep him here.
Dew is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ignatowski keeping moving, preventing Dew from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignatowski takes the fight on points by 9 to 7.
An out of breath The Reverend Jim Ignatowski thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Radu Dracul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 54 losses; Ceph Alopodis!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dracul is defended easily by Alopodis.
Alopodis stuffs the takedown.
Dracul tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alopodis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dracul somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Radu Dracul. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Dracul gets a double leg takedown into Alopodis's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dracul (2) vs (0) Alopodis
Dracul stays in close to Alopodis's body and controls the position.
Dracul being controlled here momentarily.
Dracul has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dracul won't allow Alopodis to sweep him here. #T1#
Dracul engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Alopodis seems keen to control Dracul's posture.
Dracul not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dracul trying to move into half guard but instead Alopodis has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dracul (2) vs (2) Alopodis
Dracul can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alopodis controls the pace.#T2#
Alopodis's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Dracul bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alopodis's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dracul (4) vs (2) Alopodis
Alopodis keeping moving, preventing Dracul from controlling successfully.
Alopodis controlling Dracul's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alopodis is looking to sweep but instead, Dracul has passed into half guard.
#T3#
Alopodis is refusing to be controlled, as Dracul sits in half guard.
Alopodis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dracul's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dracul's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dracul (4) vs (6) Alopodis
Alopodis is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
More stalling from Alopodis.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Alopodis has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T4#
It looks like Alopodis 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.
Well, with Alopodis on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Dracul is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Alopodis is not going to allow Dracul to sit and survive in this position.
Alopodis really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Dracul.#T5#
Alopodis controlling well, preventing Dracul from escaping the position.
Dracul is working hard here to advance position.
Dracul is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at ZuccoTraining Ground, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T6#
Dracul trying to control the position but Alopodis manages to sink in the hooks.
I would not like to be Dracul right now.
#T7#
Alopodis is continuing to stall.#T8#
Alopodis keeps control of the position as Dracul tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Alopodis controlling the positon.
Dracul is in bad spot here.
Dracul trying to control the hands but Alopodis breaks the grip.
Alopodis controlling well, preventing Dracul from escaping the position.
#T9#
Alopodis really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Dracul.
Alopodis avoiding Dracul 's attempts to control his hands.
You can see the frustration on Dracul's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Alopodis controls the position.#T10#
Dracul is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Alopodis is not going to allow Dracul to sit and survive in this position.
Dracul is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Alopodis is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Alopodis controlling from the back.
Alopodis controlling well, preventing Dracul from escaping the position.
#T11#
I would not like to be Dracul right now.
Dracul tries to break free.
Alopodis slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Alopodis with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Alopodis gets his hands free as Dracul looks to control. #T12#
Alopodis is riding his opponent, not letting Dracul buck him off.
Dracul is really stuck here.
Dracul is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Alopodis keeps control of the position as Dracul tries to break free.
#T13#
Alopodis biding his time, controlling Dracul.
Alopodis not allowing Dracul to control his hands.
Alopodis is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Dracul is in bad spot here.
#T14#
Alopodis not allowing Dracul to control his hands.
Alopodis biding his time, controlling Dracul.
You can see the frustration on Dracul's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dracul holding both Alopodis 's hands and preventing any damage.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Alopodis controlling the positon.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alopodis wins on points by 6 to 4.
An out of breath and clearly excited Ceph Alopodis thanked Urban Fighter 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; Chukwu Adeoluwa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 62 wins and 64 losses; Gaston Juncker!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Juncker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Adeoluwa circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Juncker.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Adeoluwa is looking to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Juncker.
Chukwu Adeoluwa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaston Juncker.
Juncker shoots in for a takedown but Adeoluwa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL#
Adeoluwa clinches up with Juncker and pushes him back against the cage.
Juncker is pressed up against the cage. Adeoluwa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Juncker down to the mat. Juncker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Adeoluwa wants to clinch.#CL#
Adeoluwa clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Juncker has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Adeoluwa uses from the top position.
Adeoluwa wants to control from the top but Juncker keeps moving.
Adeoluwa sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1#
Adeoluwa trying to control but Juncker is working from the bottom.
Adeoluwa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Adeoluwa's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Adeoluwa passes Juncker's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Adeoluwa is trying to control the action in half guard but Juncker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2#
Adeoluwa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Juncker controlling the position for now.
Juncker is in trouble now - Adeoluwa has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Adeoluwa (3) vs (0) Juncker
Adeoluwa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Juncker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Adeoluwa content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Adeoluwa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Juncker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Adeoluwa controlling from mount.
We've been hearing good reports from Adeoluwa's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Juncker is wriggling around trying to escape.
Adeoluwa controlling from the full mount. #T5#
Juncker tries to hold on but Adeoluwa postures up.
Juncker is squirming around, avoiding Adeoluwa's attempts to control the action.
Juncker is trying to escape the mount.
Juncker wants to control but Adeoluwa is having none of it.#T6#
Adeoluwa controlling from mount.
Adeoluwa tries to control but Juncker wriggling away.
Adeoluwa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T7#
Juncker sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Adeoluwa trying to control from half guard but Juncker is working away.
Juncker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Adeoluwa works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Adeoluwa (6) vs (0) Juncker
Adeoluwa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Juncker is looking to escape. #T8#
Adeoluwa controlling the pace for now.
Juncker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Adeoluwa looking to control and managing it successfully.
Juncker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Adeoluwa trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T9#
Juncker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Adeoluwa controlling from the full mount.
Adeoluwa has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T10#
Juncker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Adeoluwa wants to control the pace but Juncker is squirming around nicely.
Adeoluwa controlling the position easily from mount.
Juncker sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Adeoluwa content to control rather than advance.
Juncker won't allow Adeoluwa to pass to mount. #T11#
Juncker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Juncker is staying active underneath Adeoluwa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Adeoluwa in particular looking to stall.
Juncker is concentrating on defense, preventing Adeoluwa from advancing position.
Juncker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Adeoluwa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Adeoluwa's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Adeoluwa (6) vs (4) Juncker#T12#
Juncker has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Adeoluwa's body.
Adeoluwa is in bad spot here.
Juncker biding his time, controlling Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa can't escape the position.
Juncker really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Adeoluwa.#T13#
Juncker's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Adeoluwa breaks Juncker's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Adeoluwa (8) vs (4) Juncker
Adeoluwa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Adeoluwa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Juncker keeping hold of Adeoluwa's head, controlling as best he can.
Adeoluwa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T14#
Adeoluwa with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Juncker keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Juncker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adeoluwa takes the fight on points by 8 to 4.
Chukwu Adeoluwa is the new welterweight champion!
As Chukwu Adeoluwa got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 12 losses; Satan Blue! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 128 wins and 75 losses; Moldy Jello!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Blue is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jello's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Blue (2) vs (0) Jello
Blue seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jello controlling the position for now.
Blue takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the 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#
Jello has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Jello is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blue tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jello knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jello keeping control of the position.
Jello wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Jello keeps trying to improve his position.
Blue is looking to stall here but Jello recovers full guard.
Blue engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jello tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Blue passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Blue (5) vs (0) Jello
Blue in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Jello is trying to improve his position.
Blue takes a little break here. Jello wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Jello sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T4#
Jello preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Blue looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Blue trying to control the action but Jello is working from the bottom.
Blue slows the pace down in half guard. #T5#
Jello moves into full guard.
Jello looking for a sweep. Not yet Jello, not yet.
Blue trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blue is working hard here to advance position.
Jello has control of Blue's left arm, preventing Blue from doing any damage. #T6#
Jello wants to sweep but no luck.
Blue not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Blue trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jello can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Blue controls the pace.
Blue wants to pass the guard but Jello is keeping the position.#T7#
Blue won't allow Jello to sweep him here.
Blue is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Blue trying to control the position from guard on top but Jello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blue pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jello is keeping the position for now.
Jello not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T8#
Jello keeping moving, preventing Blue from controlling successfully.
Blue is really struggling to control Jello but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jello can't keep his opponent in guard - Blue advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Blue is just content to waste time from the top position. Jello takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Blue not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T9#
Blue looking to sit in guard and control but Jello gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blue (5) vs (2) Jello
Blue bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jello's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blue (7) vs (2) Jello
Jello can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Blue controls the pace.
Jello is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T10#
Blue content to stall in guard here.
Blue tries to free his leg and advance position but Jello is retaining full guard. #T11#
Blue is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Blue wants to control from the top but Jello keeps moving.
Jello manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blue manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blue (7) vs (4) Jello
Blue being controlled here, momentarily. #T12#
Blue keeping moving, preventing Jello from controlling successfully.
Jello postures up.
Blue keeping moving, preventing Jello from controlling successfully.
Blue not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T13#
Jello engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Blue seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Jello won't allow Blue to sweep him here.
Blue managing to control the position.
Jello trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T14#
Blue pulls Jello in close to prevent any damage.
Blue is trying to control the position but Jello postures up.
Jello trying to control the position from guard on top but Blue is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blue is trying to keep Jello in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Blue takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
Satan Blue thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Moldy Jello spoke after the fight, saying 'I like big butts!'. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 112 wins and 62 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Slim Perkins!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Perkins slaps away a takedown attempt from Ramirez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Perkins feints the counter takedown.
Ramirez shoots in looking for a takedown. Perkins tries to sprawl out of it but Ramirez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Perkins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ramirez or perhaps it was just good defense by Perkins, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Ramirez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Perkins but Perkins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Perkins tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ramirez misses with a takedown attempt - Perkins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And Perkins tries to counter it with a takedown but Ramirez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez dives in and grabs Perkins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Perkins pushes down on Ramirez's head and hops out.
Perkins tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ramirez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Perkins feints the counter takedown.
Ramirez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Perkins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ramirez.#T1#
Ramirez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Perkins changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Perkins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ramirez. #TD#
Ramirez looking to score a takedown here. Perkins is defending well but Ramirez drives through and ends up in Perkins's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ramirez (2) vs (0) Perkins
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Ramirez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ramirez 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. #T2#
Ramirez postures up.
Perkins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ramirez manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (2) vs (2) Perkins
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramirez is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Perkins is stalling in the full guard.
Perkins trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Ramirez keeping full guard, as Perkins tries to pass.
Perkins pushing down on Ramirez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Perkins trying to control the pace. #T4#
Perkins works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (2) vs (5) Perkins
Perkins tries to take Ramirez's back but instead Ramirez uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Perkins is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Perkins is pressing down on Ramirez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ramirez is holding on for now. #T5#
Perkins keeps trying to improve his position.
Ramirez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Perkins is stalling here. Ramirez is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Perkins seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ramirez has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ramirez (6) vs (5) Perkins#T6#
The referee asks Ramirez politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ramirez prefers to stall for the moment though.
Perkins is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T7#
Ramirez in the domination position with Perkins hanging on.
Ramirez working away.
Perkins tries to improve position but can't.
Perkins is letting Ramirez control him for a moment.
Perkins is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T8#
Perkins wants to control but Ramirez postures up.
Perkins looks to move to half guard but instead Ramirez has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ramirez (8) vs (5) Perkins
Ramirez prevents Perkins from getting the reversal.
Perkins has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Ramirez (11) vs (5) Perkins
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Ramirez wants to control but Perkins is keeping busy.#T9#
Perkins is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Ramirez.
You can see the frustration on Perkins's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ramirez just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Perkins is really stuck here.
#T10#
Ramirez trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
I really don't envy Perkins right now.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
What can Perkins do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T11#
Ramirez keeps control of the position as Perkins tries to break free.
A lull in the action here.
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.
Ramirez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Perkins for as long as he can get away with.#T12#
Ramirez is hanging on to Perkins's back as he tries to escape.
Ramirez wants to control but Perkins manages to buck him off and is now in Ramirez's guard! Nice work there by Perkins! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (11) vs (7) Perkins
Ramirez wants to sweep but no luck. #T13#
Perkins looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ramirez is looking to sweep but instead, Perkins has passed into half guard.
Perkins trying to control the pace.
Ramirez is trying to get back to full guard.#T14#
Perkins is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Perkins working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ramirez's thigh. Ramirez counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perkins looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez takes the fight on points by 11 to 7.
Jackson Ramirez retains his middleweight title!
Jackson Ramirez very nearly forgot to thank Threads of Fate amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 85 wins and 78 losses; Long Wang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 22 losses; Khalid Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Wang gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wang (0) vs (2) Magomedov
Magomedov wants to pass the guard but Wang is keeping the position.
Wang is trying to keep Magomedov in close.
#SUB#
Wang looking for a guillotine here but Magomedov defends easily.
Magomedov won't allow Wang to sweep him here.
Wang is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Magomedov trying to control but Wang is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Magomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Wang is retaining full guard.
Wang controls Magomedov momentarily but Magomedov frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Wang 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: Wang (2) vs (2) Magomedov
Wang is keen to just control but Magomedov is a slippery customer.
Magomedov tries to roll over but Wang keeps him under control.
Wang stalling.
Wang 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.
Magomedov wants to get back to full guard.
Wang looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T2#
Magomedov wants to get back to full guard.
Wang will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wang sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T3#
Wang has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Wang wants to pass to mount but Magomedov is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov is trying to control but can't.
Wang tries to pass to full mount but Magomedov defends it.
Magomedov manages to get to full guard.
Magomedov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T4#
Wang preventing the sweep.
Magomedov seems keen to control Wang's posture.
Wang trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magomedov controlling Wang's posture.
Wang not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Wang from controlling successfully.
Magomedov controls Wang momentarily but Wang frees himself. #T5#
Wang trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Wang is stalling in the full guard.
Magomedov pulls Wang in to control the position.
Wang wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
Wang controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Magomedov is pulling down on Wang's head. It's preventing any offense from Wang, at least for the moment.
Magomedov tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T6##SUB2#
Magomedov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wang defends it easily.
Magomedov pulls Wang in close to prevent any damage.
Wang sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Magomedov trying to control the position.
Wang is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T7#
Wang wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
Magomedov being controlled here, momentarily.
Magomedov managing to control the position.
Magomedov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Magomedov working a defensive guard here.
Magomedov being controlled here, momentarily. #T8#
Wang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magomedov is keeping the position for now.
Wang sitting in guard here, content to control.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Wang.
Magomedov looking for a sweep. Not yet Magomedov, not yet.
Wang slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (5) vs (2) Magomedov#T9#
Wang taking a breather here.
Wang trying to control the action but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Wang is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Magomedov can't do much from the bottom here.
Wang trying to control the action but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Wang slows the pace down. #T10#
Wang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Magomedov keeps working.
Magomedov manages to get back to half guard.
Magomedov has his hands clasped together around Wang's back. He's all about the action.
Wang perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wang continues to hold on tight.#T11#
Magomedov is looking to improve his position.
Magomedov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wang won't allow Magomedov to sweep him here.
Wang controlling from the top position.
Magomedov is controlling Wang's posture.#T12#
Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Wang from controlling successfully.
Wang is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Magomedov trying to control the position.
Magomedov 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.
Wang is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T13#
Magomedov is trying to keep Wang in close.
Wang trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magomedov managing to control the position.
Wang wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
Wang is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Magomedov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Wang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Magomedov swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T14#
Wang slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (8) vs (2) Magomedov
Magomedov is being controlled here.
Magomedov wants to control but Wang postures up.
Wang is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Wang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Magomedov keeps working.
Magomedov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Wang takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
Long Wang retains his light heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Long Wang thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 143 wins and 104 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 8 losses; Yuri Prochazka!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Sparxx looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (0) Prochazka
Our spies down at at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute inform us that Prochazka has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Sparxx is fighting to break Prochazka's control of his arms but Prochazka is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Prochazka 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.
Sparxx is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Prochazka is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (2) Prochazka#T1#
Prochazka looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sparxx wants to sweep here but Prochazka controlling him for the moment.
Prochazka tries to free his leg and advance position but Sparxx is retaining full guard.
Prochazka passes into half guard.
Prochazka slows the pace down in half guard. #T2#
Sparxx is staying active underneath Prochazka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Prochazka wants to free his trapped foot but Sparxx is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sparxx moves into full guard.
Prochazka trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Prochazka stays in close to Sparxx's body and controls the position.
Prochazka wants to control from the top but Sparxx keeps moving.
Prochazka wants to pass the guard but Sparxx is keeping the position.
Prochazka 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.#T4#
Sparxx pulls Prochazka in close to his closed guard and prevents Prochazka from doing any damage or advancing position.
Prochazka stopping the sweep attempt from Sparxx.#T5#
Prochazka looking to pass the guard.
Sparxx keeping moving, preventing Prochazka from controlling successfully.
Prochazka controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sparxx pulls Prochazka in close to prevent any damage. #T6#
Sparxx keeping moving, preventing Prochazka from controlling successfully.
Sparxx can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Prochazka controls the pace.
Prochazka trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Prochazka controls from within his opponent's guard. #T7#
Sparxx is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Prochazka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sparxx swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sparxx tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T8#
Prochazka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sparxx swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Prochazka postures up.
Prochazka engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Prochazka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Prochazka trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prochazka being controlled here momentarily. #T9#
Prochazka controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sparxx seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Prochazka tries to free his leg and advance position but Sparxx is retaining full guard.
Prochazka advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (2) vs (5) Prochazka#T10#
Prochazka controls the position from side control.
Prochazka is looking to take a break and control but Sparxx is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sparxx is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at House of 1000 Corpses, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Sparxx tries to bench press Prochazka off him but Prochazka keeps the position.
Sparxx gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sparxx (2) vs (7) Prochazka#T11#
Sparxx is squirming around, avoiding Prochazka's attempts to control the action.
Sparxx manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Still in half guard, Prochazka seems content to control.
Sparxx is trying to get back to full guard.#T12#
Prochazka controlling the pace.
Sparxx keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Prochazka content to control rather than advance.
Prochazka moves into full mount! Sparxx won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (2) vs (10) Prochazka#T13#
Prochazka prevents Sparxx from getting the reversal.
Prochazka controlling his opponent.
Prochazka is looking to work his way around to Sparxx's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T14#
Prochazka controlling from the full mount.
Sparxx working to try and regain half guard.
Prochazka controlling his opponent.
Prochazka wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sparxx tries to lock up and control but Prochazka gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Prochazka wins on points by 10 to 2.
Yuri Prochazka is the new heavyweight champion!
Yuri Prochazka thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Tyrone Sparxx had this to say: 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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