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CFC CG NY 56 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Rickson Hozdic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 20 losses; Bob Le Boulder!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nice sprawl there from Le Boulder as Hozdic shoots in.#TD#
Hozdic gets a double leg takedown into Le Boulder's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hozdic (2) vs (0) Le Boulder
Le Boulder trying to control the position.
Le Boulder working a defensive guard but Hozdic passes into half guard.
Le Boulder is trying is best to control the position here.
Le Boulder tries to roll over but Hozdic keeps him under control.
Hozdic will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Boulder is trying to get back to full guard.
Le Boulder keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Le Boulder wants to control but Hozdic is keeping busy.
#T1#
Le Boulder is looking for a sweep. Hozdic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Le Boulder moves into full guard.
Hozdic stays in close to Le Boulder's body and controls the position.
Hozdic postures up.
Le Boulder is trying to hold Hozdic in close to prevent damage but Hozdic has managed to pass into half guard.
Hozdic performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Le Boulder tries to roll over but Hozdic keeps him under control.
Le Boulder is trying to maintain the position but Hozdic is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
Le Boulder wants to improve his position but Hozdic is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Le Boulder looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Le Boulder told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Hozdic performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hozdic is thwarting Le Boulder's attempts to control the position.
Le Boulder wants to get back to full guard.
Le Boulder is trying to maintain the position but Hozdic is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Le Boulder is looking for a sweep. Hozdic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Le Boulder trying to control from the bottom.
Hozdic prevents Le Boulder from improving his position.
Hozdic keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Le Boulder is looking to improve his position.
Le Boulder trying to control from the bottom.
Hozdic prevents Le Boulder from improving his position.
Hozdic seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Le Boulder is looking for a sweep. Hozdic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Le Boulder is holding on to half guard well.
Le Boulder wants to improve his position but Hozdic is controlling well.
Le Boulder wants to control but Hozdic is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Le Boulder is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hozdic pulls his head out easily.
Le Boulder is trying to get back to full guard.#T5#
Hozdic works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (5) vs (0) Le Boulder
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Le Boulder tries to reverse the position but Hozdic maintains control.
Le Boulder holds on for dear life, controlling Hozdic's posture momentarily.
Le Boulder is looking to improve his position but Hozdic isn't that keen on the idea.
Hozdic avoids the attempt from Le Boulder to control.
Hozdic controlling his opponent. #T6#
Le Boulder is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hozdic controlling the position easily from mount.
Le Boulder can't escape the position.
Hozdic controlling from mount.
Le Boulder is trying to escape the mount.
#T7#
Le Boulder 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.
Le Boulder is trying to maintain the position but Hozdic is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Le Boulder wants to control but Hozdic passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (8) vs (0) Le Boulder
Le Boulder is trying to get back to half guard.
Hozdic working away.
Le Boulder tries to bench press Hozdic off him but Hozdic keeps the position.
Le Boulder is trying to escape the position but Hozdic is controlling the position.
Le Boulder tries to bench press Hozdic off him but Hozdic keeps the position. #T8#
Hozdic just content to control the position.
Le Boulder is trying to control Hozdic's posture but Hozdic avoids it.
Le Boulder is looking for a sweep.
Hozdic taking a breather here.
Le Boulder can't do much from the bottom here.
Le Boulder is trying to improve his position.#T9#
Le Boulder wants to control but Hozdic postures up.
Le Boulder tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hozdic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hozdic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Le Boulder keeps working.
Le Boulder is looking for a sweep.
Le Boulder sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Le Boulder is looking to improve his position.
Le Boulder is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hozdic's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hozdic's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hozdic (8) vs (4) Le Boulder
Hozdic tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Le Boulder looking to control but Hozdic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T10#
Hozdic tries to hold on but Le Boulder postures up.
Le Boulder tries to take his opponent's back but Hozdic turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hozdic (10) vs (4) Le Boulder
Le Boulder has Hozdic pulled in close to control his posture.
Hozdic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hozdic stopping the sweep attempt from Le Boulder.#T11#
Hozdic is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Le Boulder controls Hozdic momentarily but Hozdic frees himself.
Le Boulder tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hozdic controlling from the top position.
Le Boulder keeping moving, preventing Hozdic from controlling successfully. #T12#
Le Boulder is trying to keep Hozdic in close.
Le Boulder is pulling down on Hozdic's head to control his posture.
Hozdic postures up.
Le Boulder lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hozdic (10) vs (6) Le Boulder
Hozdic seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hozdic is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hozdic (12) vs (6) Le Boulder#T13#
Le Boulder not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Le Boulder trying to control the position here.
Le Boulder being controlled here, momentarily.
Le Boulder trying to keep a closed guard but Hozdic is proving a slippery customer.
Le Boulder wants to sweep here but Hozdic controlling him for the moment.
Hozdic passes Le Boulder's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T14#
Hozdic is taking a breather. Le Boulder 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.
Le Boulder trying to control but Hozdic postures up.
Hozdic controlling the action here.
Le Boulder preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Le Boulder is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hozdic keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic takes the fight on points by 12 to 6.
In defeat, Bob Le Boulder stepped up to the mic, saying 'Time to hit the Buffet.'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Saul Hunter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Blake Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Phoenix stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Phoenix wants it to stay on the feet.#CL2#
Phoenix has closed the distance and engaged Hunter in a clinch.
Hunter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Phoenix gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Phoenix has Hunter pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hunter manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hunter is working for takedown but Phoenix is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saul Hunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Hunter has clasped his hands together around Phoenix's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hunter (4) vs (0) Phoenix
Hunter controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunter wants to control but Phoenix is keeping him busy.
Hunter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix isn't going anywhere.
Phoenix wants to control but Hunter postures up.#T1#
Hunter slows the pace down.
Phoenix can't do much from the bottom here.
Hunter controls the position from side control.#T2#
Phoenix is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Phoenix is letting Hunter control him for a moment.
Hunter working away.
Phoenix tries to bench press Hunter off him but Hunter keeps the position.
Hunter is looking to take a break and control but Phoenix is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hunter controlling the position from side mount. #T4#
Phoenix is trying to improve his position.
Hunter 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 Phoenix's shoulder. That is not cool.
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.
Hunter working away.
Phoenix manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Well, if Hunter 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.
Hunter is thwarting Phoenix's attempts to control the position.
Phoenix desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T6#
Phoenix wants to control but Hunter is keeping busy.
Still in half guard, Hunter seems content to control.
Hunter trying to mount his opponent but Phoenix defends it.
Phoenix keeping control of the position. #T7#
Hunter controlling the action here.
Phoenix trying to control here.
Hunter sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T8#
Phoenix trying to control here.
#T9#
Well, if Hunter 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.
Hunter trying to mount his opponent but Phoenix defends it.
Phoenix wants to improve his position but Hunter is controlling well.
Hunter passes into side control, despite Phoenix's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hunter (7) vs (0) Phoenix#T10#
Hunter controls the position from side control.
You can see the frustration on Phoenix's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T11#
Hunter trying to control the action but Phoenix is working from the bottom.
Hunter is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Phoenix will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Hunter trying to control the action but Phoenix is working from the bottom. #T12#
Phoenix is trying to get back to half guard.
Hunter working away.
Hunter trying to control the action but Phoenix is working from the bottom.
Phoenix is trying to escape the position but Hunter is controlling the position. #T13#
Phoenix is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hunter's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hunter is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hunter has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Phoenix trying to control here.
#T14#
Phoenix moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hunter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Hunter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunter takes the fight on points by 7 to 0.
A victorious Saul Hunter thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Blake Phoenix had this to say: 'WTF? You've got to be kidding me!'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 66 wins and 100 losses; Billy Turturro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Steve Fish!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Turturro misses with a takedown attempt #TD2#
and Fish counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Turturro! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Turturro (0) vs (4) Fish
Fish controls the position.
Fish tries to move to mount but Turturro blocks the move with his legs. #SUB2#
Fish tries for a kimura but Turturro is defending well.
Fish tries to advance to mount but Turturro denies him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Turturro tries to bench press Fish off him but Fish keeps the position.
Fish happy to just control the position for now.
Fish taking a break here but Turturro is having none of it and regains half guard.
Fish prevents Turturro from improving his position.#T2#
The fighters are battling for position here. Turturro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fish pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turturro is keeping the position for now.
Turturro pulls Fish in close to his closed guard and prevents Fish from doing any damage or advancing 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.
Fish controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Fish is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Turturro is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Turturro has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (2) vs (4) Fish#T3#
Fish is pulling down on Turturro's head to control his posture.
Fish trying to keep a closed guard but Turturro is proving a slippery customer.
Fish lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (2) vs (6) Fish#T4#
Fish tries to free his leg and advance position but Turturro is retaining full guard.
Turturro controlling Fish's posture.
Fish controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fish trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom. #T5#
Fish wants to pass the guard but Turturro is keeping the position.
Turturro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fish stays in close to Turturro's body and controls the position.
Fish postures up.
Fish trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T6#
Turturro seems keen to control Fish's posture.
Fish controlling from the top position.
Turturro trying to control the position.
Fish looking to pass the guard.
Fish is fighting to break Turturro's control of his arms but Turturro is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T7#
Fish trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turturro looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Turturro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fish pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turturro is keeping the position for now.
Fish stopping the sweep attempt from Turturro.
Fish trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T8#
Fish trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fish pushing down on Turturro's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Turturro wants to control but Fish is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fish wants to pass to mount but Turturro is defending the position.
Fish is just content to waste time from the top position. Turturro takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T9#
Turturro looking to control but Fish passes into half guard.
#SUB2#
Fish seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Turturro has recovered full guard.
Turturro wants to sweep but no luck.
Turturro is trying to keep Fish in close.
#T10#
Turturro keeping moving, preventing Fish from controlling successfully.
Turturro wants to control but Fish passes easily into half guard.
Turturro trying to control here.
Fish seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fish prevents Turturro from improving his position.#T11#
Fish wants to take a breather but Turturro is having none of it.
Still in half guard, Fish seems content to control.
Turturro has his hands clasped together around Fish's back. He's all about the action.
Fish prevents Turturro from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T12#
Fish is just content to waste time from the top position. Turturro takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Fish preventing the sweep.
Turturro working a defensive guard here.
Turturro looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T13#
Turturro working a defensive guard but Fish manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (2) vs (9) Fish
Turturro manages to get back to half guard.
Fish wants to pass the guard but Turturro is defending well.
Fish is looking to take a break and control but Turturro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Turturro is trying to maintain the position but Fish is very close to passing his half guard.#T14#
Fish with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fish moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (2) vs (12) Fish
Turturro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fish wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fish just content to control the position.
Fish tries to advance position but instead Turturro slips a leg back in to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fish wins on points by 12 to 2.
Steve Fish 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 62 wins and 85 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 9 losses; Kron Gracie!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Dean Styles.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Gracie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Balkan sprawls well initially but Gracie persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Balkan (0) vs (2) Gracie
Balkan is positioning himself well to prevent Gracie advancing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Gracie seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Balkan is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kron Gracie!
A relieved looking Kron Gracie thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 65 wins and 79 losses; Anthony Lavicci! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Loki Kvakkestad!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Kvakkestad shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lavicci's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lavicci (0) vs (2) Kvakkestad
Lavicci looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kvakkestad is one step ahead there.
Lavicci is controlling Kvakkestad's posture.
Kvakkestad showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kvakkestad stopping the sweep attempt from Lavicci.#T1#
Lavicci controlling the position.
Kvakkestad is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kvakkestad preventing the sweep.
Lavicci is adopting a defensive guard.
Lavicci wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lavicci holds on and takes a little breather.
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.
Kvakkestad's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lavicci seems keen to control Kvakkestad's posture.
Kvakkestad controls from within his opponent's guard. #T3#
Lavicci is pulling down on Kvakkestad's head to control his posture.
Kvakkestad sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4#
Lavicci tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lavicci can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kvakkestad controls the pace.
Lavicci is looking to sweep but instead, Kvakkestad has passed into half guard.
#SUB#
Lavicci looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T5#
Lavicci is looking for a sweep. Kvakkestad is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Kvakkestad seems content to control.
Lavicci is trying is best to control the position here. #T6#
Lavicci is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kvakkestad seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lavicci does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lavicci is looking for a sweep. Kvakkestad is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lavicci is controlling Kvakkestad's trapped leg to prevent Kvakkestad from advancing to side control.
Kvakkestad perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lavicci trying to get back to full guard but Kvakkestad takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (0) vs (5) Kvakkestad#T7#
Kvakkestad prevents Lavicci from getting the reversal.
Kvakkestad controlling the position easily from mount.
Lavicci really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kvakkestad looking to control and managing it successfully. #T8#
Lavicci manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lavicci wants to improve his position but Kvakkestad is controlling well.
#T9#
Lavicci is not content to let Kvakkestad control the position.
Kvakkestad is controlling the pace.
Lavicci wants to get back to full guard.#T10#
Kvakkestad is thwarting Lavicci's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kvakkestad tries to pass to full mount but Lavicci defends it.
Lavicci is trying to control but Kvakkestad passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (0) vs (8) Kvakkestad#T11#
Kvakkestad trying to control the action but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
Lavicci sneaks back into half guard.
Lavicci tries to get to full guard but Kvakkestad has control of the leg. #T12#
Lavicci controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Kvakkestad controlling the action here.
Lavicci tries to get to full guard but Kvakkestad has control of the leg. #T13#
Kvakkestad is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lavicci manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lavicci is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kvakkestad won't allow Lavicci to sweep him here. #T14#
Kvakkestad controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lavicci wants to sweep but no luck.
Lavicci being controlled here, momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kvakkestad wins on points by 8 to 0.
Loki Kvakkestad made sure to mention his sponsor, KOMBAT KLOTHING in his post fight interview. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 128 wins and 76 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 33 losses; Stoned Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nelson shoots for a double leg takedown but Jello sprawls well. He's pushed Nelson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD2#
Nelson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jello did well to prevent Nelson getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jello (0) vs (2) Nelson
Nelson controlling the pace.
Jello has his hands clasped together around Nelson's back. He's all about the action.
Jello works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson tries to free his leg and advance position but Jello is retaining full guard.
Jello keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Nelson 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: Jello (2) vs (2) Nelson#T1#
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Jello from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing good reports from Jello'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.#SUB2#
Nelson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jello stacks Nelson 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 Jello! Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (5) vs (2) Nelson
Nelson is looking for a sweep.#T2#
Nelson prevents Jello from moving into mount.
Nelson is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Nelson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jello works to advance to full mount. Nelson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Jello (7) vs (2) Nelson
Nelson is desperately trying to improve his position but Jello has a good base and remains in mount.
Jello tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jello avoids the attempt from Nelson to control.#T3#
Nelson working to try and regain half guard.
Jello can't control as he wanted to and Nelson manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Nelson is trying to get back to full guard.
Jello is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (10) vs (2) Nelson#T4#
Nelson is working to get back to half guard.
Nelson looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Jello (13) vs (2) Nelson
I would not like to be Nelson right now.
Nelson tries to roll but Jello sticks to his back.
#T5#
Nelson controlling Jello 's hands.
Jello wants to control but Nelson is keeping busy.
You can see the frustration on Nelson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Jello is riding his opponent, not letting Nelson buck him off.
Jello gets his hands free as Nelson looks to control. #T6#
Nelson can't escape the position.
Jello keeps control of the position easily here as Nelson tries to buck him off.
Nelson is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Jello off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Nelson is really stuck here.
Jello struggling to keep hold of the position.
What can Nelson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T7#
Jello avoiding Nelson 's attempts to control his hands.
Jello controlling well, preventing Nelson from escaping the position.
Jello doesn't have the hooks in and Nelson manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (13) vs (4) Nelson#T8#
Jello can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nelson controls the pace.
Nelson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jello manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (15) vs (4) Nelson
Jello preventing the sweep.
Jello trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nelson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T9#
Jello controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nelson has Jello pulled in close to control his posture.
Jello trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nelson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T10#
Nelson trying to control the position here.
Jello postures up.
Jello pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nelson is keeping the position for now.
Jello 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. #T11##SUB2#
Nelson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jello doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jello manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jello controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T12##SUB2#
Nelson is looking for a triangle here but Jello uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (18) vs (4) Nelson
Nelson is trying to control Jello's posture but Jello avoids it.
Nelson 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.
Jello works to advance to full mount. Nelson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Jello (20) vs (4) Nelson
Jello tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T13#
Nelson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jello pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Nelson is looking to improve his position but Jello isn't that keen on the idea.#T14#
Jello controlling the pace for now.
Nelson tries to hold on but Jello pushes him away.
Jello controlling the pace for now.
Jello can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nelson is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nelson tries to hold on but Jello pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello takes the fight on points by 20 to 4.
Moldy Jello thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 39 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 12 losses; Yojizo Trismegistus!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and Dean Styles.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Trismegistus moves into the clinch.
Trismegistus is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD2#
Trismegistus wants the takedown. Kakuto is fighting it off but Trismegistus persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kakuto's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kakuto (0) vs (2) Trismegistus
Trismegistus won't allow Kakuto to sweep him here. #SUB#
Kakuto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Trismegistus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kakuto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Trismegistus is one step ahead there.
We've been hearing good reports from Kakuto'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.
Trismegistus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kakuto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trismegistus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kakuto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Trismegistus's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (2) vs (2) Trismegistus
Trismegistus has control of Kakuto's left arm, preventing Kakuto from doing any damage. #T1#
Trismegistus is continuing to stall.
Trismegistus is trying to control the position but Kakuto postures up.
Our spies down at at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute inform us that Trismegistus has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kakuto has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Trismegistus pulls Kakuto in close to his closed guard and prevents Kakuto from doing any damage or advancing position.
Trismegistus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Trismegistus is still trying to improve position.
Trismegistus wants to hit a sweep here but Kakuto passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Trismegistus there! Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (5) vs (2) Trismegistus
Trismegistus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T2#
Trismegistus is desperately trying to improve his position but Kakuto has a good base and remains in mount.
Kakuto wants to control the pace but Trismegistus is squirming around nicely.
Trismegistus is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Trismegistus tries to lock up and control but Kakuto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T3#
Trismegistus regains half guard.
Trismegistus wants to get back to full guard.
Kakuto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trismegistus keeps working.
Trismegistus gets full guard.
Kakuto trying to control the position from guard on top but Trismegistus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trismegistus looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Trismegistus wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Trismegistus is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Trismegistus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T5#
Trismegistus pulls Kakuto in to control the position. #SUB#
Kakuto drops back, looking for a kneebar! Trismegistus looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Trismegistus looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Trismegistus! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kakuto (5) vs (6) Trismegistus
Kakuto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Trismegistus controls the position.
Trismegistus trying to control the action but Kakuto is working from the bottom.
Kakuto is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Trismegistus is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kakuto (5) vs (8) Trismegistus
Trismegistus prevents Kakuto from getting the reversal.#T6#
Trismegistus controlling the position easily from mount.
Trismegistus wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Trismegistus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kakuto is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB2#
Trismegistus looking for a guillotine from mount but Kakuto is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kakuto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T7#
Kakuto 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: Kakuto (7) vs (8) Trismegistus
Trismegistus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kakuto won't allow Trismegistus to sweep him here.
Kakuto wants to pass the guard but Trismegistus is keeping the position.
Trismegistus is adopting a defensive guard.
Trismegistus has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kakuto has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (10) vs (8) Trismegistus#T8#
Trismegistus wants to control but Kakuto postures up.
Who's going to make the next move?
Trismegistus tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kakuto presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kakuto (12) vs (8) Trismegistus
Kakuto avoids the attempt from Trismegistus to control.#T9#
Trismegistus is squirming around, avoiding Kakuto's attempts to control the action.
Kakuto content just to control the position here.
Trismegistus is desperately trying to improve his position but Kakuto has a good base and remains in mount.
Trismegistus sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T10#
Kakuto seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Trismegistus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kakuto trying to advance position but Trismegistus counters by regaining guard.
Trismegistus is controlling Kakuto's posture.
Trismegistus's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Trismegistus looking to control.
#T11#
Trismegistus pulls Kakuto in close to prevent any damage.
Trismegistus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Trismegistus has control of Kakuto's left arm, preventing Kakuto from doing any damage.
Trismegistus keeping full guard, as Kakuto tries to pass. #T12#
Trismegistus managing to control the position.
Kakuto controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kakuto looking to sit in guard and control but Trismegistus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (12) vs (10) Trismegistus
Kakuto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Trismegistus stands and throws Kakuto's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (12) vs (13) Trismegistus#T13#
Kakuto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here as Trismegistus stalls from top position.
Kakuto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kakuto stops Trismegistus from passing to mount. #T14#
Kakuto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kakuto manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (14) vs (13) Trismegistus
Trismegistus keeping hold of Kakuto's head, controlling as best he can.
Trismegistus manages to get to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trismegistus controls Kakuto momentarily but Kakuto frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kakuto takes the fight on points by 14 to 13.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Tsuyoi Kakuto made sure he mentioned Furnace Performance 🔥, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 23 losses; Khalid Magomedov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 85 wins and 57 losses; Vasiliy Kulik!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown but Kulik shows good takedown defense.
Kulik's coach down at KFA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kulik's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#CL2#
Kulik gets a clinch. #TD2#
Kulik pulls guard successfully.
Kulik keeping full guard, as Magomedov tries to pass.
Kulik is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Magomedov controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulik swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Magomedov being controlled here momentarily.
Kulik is continuing to stall.
Magomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Kulik is retaining full guard. #T2#
Kulik has Magomedov pulled in close to control his posture.
Magomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kulik is keeping the position for now.
Magomedov slips nicely into half guard.
Kulik tries to roll over but Magomedov keeps him under control.#T3#
Kulik is concentrating on defense, preventing Magomedov from advancing position.
Magomedov trying to control the pace.
Kulik is looking for a sweep. Magomedov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Magomedov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kulik! Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (3) vs (0) Kulik#T4#
Magomedov wants to take his opponent's back but Kulik doesn't allow it.
Magomedov controlling from the full mount.
Kulik 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.
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.
Kulik is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T5#
Kulik is trying to control but can't.
Magomedov controlling the action here.
Kulik is trying to get back to full guard.
Magomedov is looking to advance position but Kulik won't allow it. #T6#
Well, if Magomedov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kulik wants to improve his position but Magomedov is controlling well.
Magomedov controlling the action here.#T7#
The fighters are battling for position here. Kulik manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Magomedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kulik managing to control the position.
Kulik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Magomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Kulik is retaining full guard.
Magomedov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T8#
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Kulik keeps moving.
Magomedov passes into half guard.
Magomedov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kulik wants to sweep but Magomedov has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (6) vs (0) Kulik#T9#
Magomedov in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T10#
Kulik is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kulik is letting Magomedov control him for a moment. #T11#
Kulik is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Kulik's face as Magomedov controls the position.
Kulik is looking for a sweep.#T12#
Magomedov just content to control the position.
Kulik isn't going anywhere.
Kulik struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here.
Magomedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kulik keeps working.
We've been hearing that Magomedov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T13#
Magomedov controlling from side mount. #T14#
Magomedov trying to control the position but Kulik is working away.
Kulik tries to buck Magomedov off but Magomedov is having none of it.
Magomedov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kulik will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kulik manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (6) vs (2) Kulik
Magomedov is controlling Kulik's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Magomedov takes the fight on points by 6 to 2.
A relieved looking Khalid Magomedov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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