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Pitbull I PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ground Thumper! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 10 losses; Lou Gotch!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Thumper throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gotch's waist but Gotch gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thumper off to one side. #TD#
Thumper 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: Thumper (2) vs (0) Gotch
Gotch is trying is best to control the position here.
Thumper is looking to stall here but Gotch recovers full guard.
Thumper trying to control the position from guard on top but Gotch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thumper looking to pass the guard.
Gotch pulls Thumper in close to his closed guard and prevents Thumper from doing any damage or advancing position.
Thumper looking to sit in guard and control but Gotch gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thumper (2) vs (2) Gotch
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotch controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Thumper on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Thumper tries to get out of the position.#T1#
Thumper wants to hit a sweep here but Gotch passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Thumper there! Score +3 for passing guard: Thumper (2) vs (5) Gotch
Gotch tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Thumper has given up his back. Will we see Gotch going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Thumper (2) vs (8) Gotch
Gotch controlling the position well here. Thumper rolled but Gotch kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T2#
Gotch is hanging on to Thumper's back as he tries to escape.
Gotch biding his time, looking for the opening.
Thumper tries to roll but Gotch sticks to his back.
What can Thumper do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Thumper tries to escape but Gotch has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Gotch is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Thumper with him. Thumper is trying to defend but Gotch has an arm under the chin now! Thumper grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lou Gotch!
Lou Gotch thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tinashe Chukwuma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 11 losses; Senger Line!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Chukwuma gets a clinch. #TD2#
Chukwuma is fighting off a takedown attempt but Line is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Chukwuma to the mat. Chukwuma regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chukwuma (0) vs (2) Line
Line sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chukwuma can't keep his opponent in guard - Line advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chukwuma won't allow Line to pass to mount.
Line with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Line wants to free his trapped foot but Chukwuma is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T1#
Line content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chukwuma manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Chukwuma is adopting a defensive guard.
Line passes Chukwuma's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T2#
Chukwuma is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Line seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chukwuma trying to control from the bottom.
Line seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T3#
Chukwuma trying to hold on to Line's head to control him but Line postures up.
Line slows the pace down in half guard.
It looks like Line might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T4#
Chukwuma gets back to full guard.
Line slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Chukwuma (0) vs (5) Line
Line controls the position. #T5#
Chukwuma is trying to control Line's posture but Line avoids it.
Chukwuma gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T6#
Well, if Line 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.
#T7#
Line works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chukwuma (0) vs (8) Line
Chukwuma really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Line is looking to work his way around to Chukwuma's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #T8#
Chukwuma has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Chukwuma (0) vs (11) Line
Line controls the action.
Line's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T9#
Chukwuma is in bad spot here.
Line is not going to allow Chukwuma to sit and survive in this position.
What can Chukwuma do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Line has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T10#
More stalling from Line.
Chukwuma trying to control but not successfully.
Well, with Line on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Chukwuma is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
A bit of a pause in the action here. Line controlling the positon.#T11#
Chukwuma trying to control the action but Line just sinks the hooks in.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Line controlling the positon.#T12#
Chukwuma trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Line has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Chukwuma's body.
Let's hope that Line has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T13#
Line is continuing to stall.#T14#
Line controlling well, preventing Chukwuma from escaping the position.
Line controls the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Line wins on points by 11 to 0.
An out of breath Senger Line thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 47 losses; Darian Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ben Lauzon!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lauzon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lauzon shoots in for a double leg but Cruz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lauzon misses with a takedown attempt - Cruz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Darian Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Lauzon.#TD#
Cruz gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Cruz (4) vs (0) Lauzon
We've been hearing good reports from Cruz'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.
Cruz 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 Lauzon's shoulder. That is not cool.
Lauzon is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Cruz happy to just control the position for now.
Cruz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lauzon for as long as he can get away with.
Cruz continues to stall.#T2#
Lauzon tries to buck Cruz off but Cruz is having none of it.
Lauzon controls the position for a moment.
Cruz in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T3#
Cruz's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lauzon 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.
Lauzon is looking to reverse the position.
Cruz content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T4#
Lauzon manages to get back to half guard.
Cruz passes into side control, despite Lauzon's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (7) vs (0) Lauzon
Cruz controlling the position.
Lauzon is trying to improve his position.#T5#
Cruz working away.
Lauzon is trying to improve his position.
Lauzon can't do much from the bottom here.
Lauzon is trying to improve his position.
Lauzon is not content to let Cruz control the position. #T6#
Lauzon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cruz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cruz staying calm.#T7#
Lauzon is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Lauzon is defending well.
Lauzon tries to roll over but Cruz keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lauzon wants to sweep but Cruz has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (10) vs (0) Lauzon
Cruz is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lauzon will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T8#
Lauzon tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T9#
Lauzon seems a little lost for a moment, as Cruz dominates the positioning.
Lauzon isn't going anywhere.
Cruz content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T10#
Lauzon is trying to control Cruz's posture but Cruz avoids it.
Cruz wants to control but Lauzon is keeping him busy.
Cruz working away.#T11#
Lauzon tries to buck Cruz off but Cruz is having none of it.
Lauzon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cruz controlling the position.
Lauzon is looking for a sweep.
Cruz in side control, just content to control the action for now.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T12#
Lauzon struggling a bit here.#T13#
Cruz wants to control but Lauzon is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here.#T14#
Lauzon holds on to Cruz's head and controls the position momentarily.
Lauzon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cruz wants to control but Lauzon is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
An out of breath Darian Cruz thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Alistair Ubereem! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 11 losses; Woodie Maykit!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Maykit drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ubereem (0) vs (4) Maykit
Maykit slows the pace down.
Ubereem wants to control but Maykit postures up.
Maykit controls the position from side control.
Ubereem tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ubereem seems a little lost for a moment, as Maykit dominates the positioning.#T1#
Ubereem is trying to get back to half guard.
Maykit looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maykit controlling the position from side mount. #T2#
What's Ubereem going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
You can see the frustration on Ubereem's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ubereem is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Maykit controlling the position from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ubereem is looking for a sweep.
Ubereem is working hard here to advance position.
Maykit in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Let's hope that Maykit has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T4#
Ubereem tries to buck Maykit off but Maykit is having none of it.#SUB2#
Maykit is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ubereem has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ubereem is looking for a sweep.
Ubereem is being controlled here. #T5#
Ubereem struggling a bit here.
Ubereem is trying to get back to half guard.#T6#
Maykit controlling from side mount. #T7#
Ubereem is trying to control Maykit's posture but Maykit avoids it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Ubereem tries to bench press Maykit off him but Maykit keeps the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T8#
Maykit controlling from side mount.
Ubereem tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Maykit wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T9#
Ubereem being controlled for a moment.
Maykit's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ubereem tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T10#
Ubereem is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Maykit wants to free his trapped foot but Ubereem is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Maykit controlling the pace.
Maykit wants to free his trapped foot but Ubereem is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T11#
Ubereem wants to control but Maykit is keeping busy.
Ubereem is looking to improve his position.
Ubereem is looking to control Maykit's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ubereem avoid being mounted?#T12#
Maykit wants to pass to mount but Ubereem is defending the position.
Ubereem tries to get to full guard but Maykit has control of the leg.
Maykit controlling the pace. #T13#
Ubereem is positioning himself well to prevent Maykit advancing to mount.
Well, if Maykit 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.
Maykit is looking to advance position but Ubereem won't allow it. #T14#
Ubereem trying to control from the bottom.
Maykit controlling the action here.
Ubereem is looking for a sweep. Maykit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ubereem trying to control from the bottom.
Maykit keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maykit wins on points by 4 to 0.
Woodie Maykit made sure to mention his sponsor, Hawaii Nutrition in his post fight interview. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 23 losses; Shane Goble! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Yip Man Iii!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Man Iii closes the distance and clinches.
Man Iii has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Goble is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD#
Goble has hold of one of Man Iii's legs. Man Iii is fighting the takedown attempt but Goble gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Goble (2) vs (0) Man Iii
Man Iii tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Goble is pushing down on Man Iii's leg trying to pass to half guard. Man Iii is fighting to maintain full guard but Goble has managed to sneak the leg through.
Man Iii trying to hold on to Goble's head to control him but Goble postures up.
Man Iii tries to roll over but Goble keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man Iii is doing well to control the position and prevent Goble from advancing to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goble is taking a breather. Man Iii 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.#T1#
Man Iii keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Goble seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Man Iii trying to control but Goble postures up.
#T2#
Goble takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Man Iii is trying to maintain the position but Goble is very close to passing his half guard.
Man Iii wants to get back to full guard.
Man Iii regains full guard. Nicely done.
Goble wants to pass the guard but Man Iii is keeping the position.
Goble controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3#
Man Iii is pulling down on Goble's head. It's preventing any offense from Goble, at least for the moment.
Goble controlling from the top position. #T4#
Man Iii is trying to control the position but Goble postures up.
Goble advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Goble (5) vs (0) Man Iii
Man Iii is looking for a sweep.
Man Iii is letting Goble control him for a moment.
Man Iii struggling a bit here.
Man Iii tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Goble wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T5#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Man Iii tries to buck Goble off but Goble is having none of it.#T6#
Man Iii is letting Goble control him for a moment.
Goble working away.
Man Iii is trying to escape the position but Goble is controlling the position.
Man Iii struggling a bit here.
Goble is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Man Iii will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Goble's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T7#
Man Iii is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Man Iii's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Man Iii tries to buck Goble off but Goble is having none of it.
The referee asks Goble politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Goble prefers to stall for the moment though.
Man Iii is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T8#
Man Iii is trying to control but can't.
Goble is pressing down on Man Iii's thigh, looking to free his foot. Man Iii is holding on for now.
Still in half guard, Goble seems content to control.
Goble wants to free his trapped foot but Man Iii is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Man Iii trying to hold on to Goble's head to control him but Goble postures up.
Goble is controlling the pace.
#T9#
Man Iii is trying to get back to full guard.
Goble takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Man Iii is looking for a sweep. Goble is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T10#
Goble controlling the action here.
Man Iii wants to get back to full guard but Goble has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Goble (8) vs (0) Man Iii#T11#
Goble tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Man Iii is working to get back to half guard.
Goble tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T12#
Man Iii is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T13#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Man Iii tries to improve his position but instead Goble has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Goble (11) vs (0) Man Iii
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goble just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T14#
Further stalling from Goble.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Man Iii can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Goble takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
Shane Goble 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 10 losses; Hendrix Cabrera! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Enu Deathcrush!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cabrera looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cabrera darts in looking for a takedown but Deathcrush gets double underhooks and turns Cabrera into the cage.
Deathcrush drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cabrera gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cabrera is working for takedown but Deathcrush is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hendrix Cabrera. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Cabrera has picked Deathcrush up - he's going for a ride! Cabrera dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cabrera (2) vs (0) Deathcrush
Deathcrush 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.
Deathcrush is trying to maintain the position but Cabrera is very close to passing his half guard.
Deathcrush tries to roll over but Cabrera keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Deathcrush manages to get to full guard.
#T1#
Cabrera is stalling in the full guard.
Deathcrush pulls Cabrera in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
Cabrera stays in close to Deathcrush's body and controls the position.
Deathcrush is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T3#
Cabrera preventing the sweep.
Deathcrush is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cabrera stays in close to Deathcrush's body and controls the position. #T4#
Deathcrush trying to control the position here.
Cabrera advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cabrera (5) vs (0) Deathcrush
Cabrera in side control, just content to control the action for now.
You can see the frustration on Deathcrush's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T5#
Deathcrush regains half guard.
Cabrera content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Deathcrush is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T6#
Cabrera looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Deathcrush gets back to full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Deathcrush holds on and takes a little breather.
Deathcrush's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T7#
Deathcrush trying to control the position.
Cabrera slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Deathcrush controls Cabrera momentarily but Cabrera frees himself.
Cabrera is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T8#
Deathcrush has his hands on Cabrera's head, controlling the position.
Cabrera sitting in guard here, content to control.
Deathcrush is controlling Cabrera's posture.#T9#
Cabrera controls from within his opponent's guard.
Deathcrush wants to sweep here but Cabrera controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deathcrush being controlled here, momentarily. #T10#
Deathcrush is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Let's hope that Deathcrush has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Cabrera controls from within his opponent's guard.
Deathcrush is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T11#
Deathcrush not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cabrera stays in close to Deathcrush's body and controls the position.
Deathcrush looking for a sweep. Not yet Deathcrush, not yet.
Deathcrush seems keen to control Cabrera's posture.
Deathcrush looking for a sweep. Not yet Deathcrush, not yet. #T12#
Deathcrush keeping full guard, as Cabrera tries to pass.
Cabrera is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Deathcrush is trying to control the position but Cabrera postures up.
Cabrera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Deathcrush is keeping the position for now.
Cabrera's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cabrera preventing the sweep.
Cabrera content to stall in guard here. #T13#
Cabrera postures up.
Deathcrush looking to control but Cabrera passes into half guard.
Deathcrush wants to get back to full guard.
Cabrera looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cabrera tries to pass to full mount but Deathcrush defends it.
Deathcrush keeping hold of Cabrera's head, controlling as best he can. #T14#
Deathcrush tries to roll over but Cabrera keeps him under control.
Cabrera controlling the action here.
Deathcrush wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cabrera takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
A relieved looking Hendrix Cabrera 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 10 losses; Paddy Mcgillicutty! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 16 losses; Benjamin Sisko!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Mcgillicutty is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sisko's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mcgillicutty (2) vs (0) Sisko
Sisko holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Sisko wants to improve his position but Mcgillicutty is controlling well.
Mcgillicutty content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mcgillicutty seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sisko for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sisko is trying to maintain the position but Mcgillicutty is very close to passing his half guard.#T1#
Mcgillicutty perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sisko is controlling Mcgillicutty's trapped leg to prevent Mcgillicutty from advancing to side control.
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.
Sisko wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sisko trying to control from the bottom.
#T2#
Mcgillicutty content to control rather than advance.
Mcgillicutty's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Sisko trying to control but Mcgillicutty postures up.
#T3#
Mcgillicutty is looking to advance position but Sisko won't allow it.
Mcgillicutty perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mcgillicutty is looking to advance position but Sisko won't allow it. #T4#
Sisko is positioning himself well to prevent Mcgillicutty advancing to mount.
Mcgillicutty looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T5#
Sisko preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Sisko is trying to get back to full guard.
Mcgillicutty passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mcgillicutty (5) vs (0) Sisko
Mcgillicutty controls the position from side control.#T6#
Mcgillicutty working away.#T7#
Sisko tries to bench press Mcgillicutty off him but Mcgillicutty keeps the position.
Sisko is being controlled here.
Sisko tries to bench press Mcgillicutty off him but Mcgillicutty keeps the position.
Mcgillicutty just content to control the position.
Sisko is looking for a sweep.#T8#
Mcgillicutty controls the position from side control.
Sisko is trying to control Mcgillicutty's posture but Mcgillicutty avoids it.
A lull in the action here as Mcgillicutty stalls from top position.#T9#
Sisko is looking for a sweep.
Mcgillicutty controls the position.
Sisko is trying to get back to half guard.#T10#
Mcgillicutty 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 Sisko's shoulder. That is not cool.
Mcgillicutty wants to take a breather but Sisko manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Mcgillicutty.
Sisko wants to sweep but no luck. #T11#
Sisko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mcgillicutty preventing the sweep.
Sisko has control of Mcgillicutty's left arm, preventing Mcgillicutty from doing any damage.
Mcgillicutty sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mcgillicutty works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T12#
Sisko is in trouble now - Mcgillicutty has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mcgillicutty (8) vs (0) Sisko
Mcgillicutty sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sisko stops Mcgillicutty from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T13#
Sisko wants to hold on but Mcgillicutty pushes him away.
Sisko stops Mcgillicutty from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Sisko tries to reverse the position but Mcgillicutty maintains control.#T14#
Mcgillicutty content just to control the position here.
Mcgillicutty tries to take Sisko's back but instead Sisko uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Mcgillicutty with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcgillicutty looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mcgillicutty takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Paddy Mcgillicutty was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; William H Bonney! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Saul Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hunter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD2#
Hunter shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bonney (0) vs (2) Hunter
Hunter works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bonney (0) vs (5) Hunter
Bonney has given up his back - I don�t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Bonney (0) vs (8) Hunter
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonney just trying to survive but Hunter is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T1#
Hunter just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Hunter's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Hunter has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T2#
More stalling from Hunter.
Bonney tries to break free.
Hunter has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Bonney's body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##T4#
Bonney can't escape the position.
Hunter is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Bonney is in bad spot here.
Hunter is riding his opponent, not letting Bonney buck him off. #T5#
Hunter has the hooks in. Bonney is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hunter controls the position.
Well, with Hunter on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Bonney is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Bonney tries to roll but Hunter sticks to his back.
What can Bonney do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
You can see the frustration on Bonney's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T6#
Hunter controls the action.
Bonney just trying to survive but Hunter is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T7#
Bonney is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T8#
Bonney tries to escape the position.
I would not like to be Bonney right now.
#T9#
Hunter with more of the same as he continues to hold on.#T10#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Hunter.#T11#
Hunter keeps control of the position as Bonney tries to break free.
#T12#
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.
Bonney rolls, trying to escape but Hunter keeps control of the position.
Good control from Hunter.
Well,Bonney is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T13##T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunter wins on points by 8 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Saul Hunter thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Ceasar Rules! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 12 losses; Scott Hill!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hill moves in looking to clinch but Rules pushes him off.#TD#
Rules drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rules (2) vs (0) Hill
Rules is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Rules is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hill controlling Rules's posture.
Hill's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rules not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
Hill seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hill trying to keep a closed guard but Rules is proving a slippery customer.
Hill is pulling down on Rules's head to control his posture.
Rules pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hill is keeping the position for now.
Rules slips nicely into half guard.#T2#
Hill is doing well to control the position and prevent Rules from advancing to side control.
Hill is looking for a sweep. Rules is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hill is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rules content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hill slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T3#
Hill tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hill is pulling down on Rules's head to control his posture.
Rules works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rules stalling.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hill manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T4#
Hill looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rules is one step ahead there.
Rules controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hill has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rules has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rules (5) vs (0) Hill
Hill wants to control but Rules postures up.#T5#
Hill is trying to improve his position.
Hill struggling a bit here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hill is trying to get back to half guard.#T6#
Hill struggling a bit here.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Hill is looking to regain half guard here but Rules keeps moving and retains side control.
Rules content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T7#
Hill tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rules controls the position.
Hill gets back to half guard.
Rules is thwarting Hill's attempts to control the position.#T8##SUB#
Rules is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hill controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Rules is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T9#
Hill won't allow Rules to pass to mount.
Hill is trying to control but Rules passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Rules (8) vs (0) Hill
Rules staying calm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hill struggling a bit here.#T10#
Hill tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rules happy to just control the position for now.
Hill can't do much from the bottom here. #T11#
Hill is looking for a sweep.
Hill wants to control but Rules postures up.
Hill tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T12#
Hill is trying to control Rules's posture but Rules avoids it.
Hill tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rules wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T13#
Rules wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hill keeps working.
Rules is staying tight to Hill's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Rules wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hill keeps working.
Hill tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T14#
Rules 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 Hill's shoulder. That is not cool.
Hill is looking for a sweep.
Rules controlling from side mount.
Hill can't do much from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Rules takes the fight on points by 8 to 0. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Darsin Bleak! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 9 losses; Kron Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Bleak drives through with a takedown into Gracie's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bleak (2) vs (0) Gracie
Bleak is looking to advance position but Gracie has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bleak (2) vs (4) Gracie
Bleak is working to get back to half guard.
Gracie controlling the position easily from mount.
Bleak regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bleak wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Bleak works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bleak looking for a sweep. Not yet Bleak, not yet. #SUB#
Bleak has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Bleak is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bleak swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Bleak is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Bleak bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bleak (4) vs (4) Gracie
We've been hearing that Bleak has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bleak tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Bleak pushing down on Gracie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bleak is stalling here. Gracie is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bleak seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gracie has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bleak (4) vs (8) Gracie
Bleak is trying to escape the position but Gracie is controlling the position.
Let's hope that Gracie has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Bleak is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Bleak sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is controlling the pace.
#SUB#
Bleak looking for subs from the bottom but Gracie mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Bleak (4) vs (11) Gracie
Gracie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T4#
Bleak tries to improve his position but instead Gracie has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bleak (4) vs (14) Gracie
Bleak tries to escape but Gracie has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Bleak is working hard here to advance position.
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.
Gracie controlling well, preventing Bleak from escaping the position.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Gracie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T5#
Bleak is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Gracie.
Bleak tries to roll but Gracie sticks to his back.
Gracie just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Gracie is hanging on to Bleak's back as he tries to escape.
Gracie controls the position.
Bleak trying to control the action but Gracie just sinks the hooks in. #T6#
Bleak tries to escape the position.
Bleak wants to control his opponent's hands but Gracie gets his hands free.
Bleak is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Gracie biding his time, controlling Bleak.
Bleak tries to escape the position.
#T7#
Gracie is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
You can see the frustration on Bleak's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gracie controls the position.#T8#
Bleak just trying to survive but Gracie is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Will Gracie go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Bleak rolls, trying to escape but Gracie keeps control of the position.
I would not like to be Bleak right now.
#T9#
Bleak wants to escape the position.
Bleak rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gracie prevents Bleak from improving his position.
Bleak has a hand on Gracie's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Gracie takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Bleak (4) vs (17) Gracie
Bleak is trying to escape the mount.
#T10#
Bleak looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bleak (4) vs (20) Gracie
Bleak is trying to break free.
Bleak manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gracie's guard. Nice work there by Bleak.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bleak (6) vs (20) Gracie
Bleak wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bleak (6) vs (22) Gracie
Bleak is looking to sweep but instead, Gracie has passed into half guard.
#T11#
Bleak trying to control here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gracie in particular looking to stall.
Bleak gets back to full guard.
Gracie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bleak wants to sweep but no luck. #T12#
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bleak tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Gracie has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Bleak (6) vs (25) Gracie
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bleak is looking to get to half guard.
Gracie looking to control but Bleak is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T13#
Bleak is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
Gracie controlling the position easily from mount.
Bleak is trying to reverse the position but instead Gracie has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Bleak (6) vs (28) Gracie#T14#
Bleak is in bad spot here.
Gracie is riding his opponent, not letting Bleak buck him off.
Bleak is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Bleak tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
Bleak tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 28 to 6.
A victorious Kron Gracie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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