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CFC CG 711 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Test LS! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 10 losses; Khadem Abdul Karim!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Abdul Karim closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: LS (0) vs (4) Abdul Karim
Abdul Karim just content to control the position.
You can see the frustration on LS's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
LS sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdul Karim controlling the pace. #T1#
LS wants to control but Abdul Karim is keeping busy.
Abdul Karim keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Let's hope that Abdul Karim 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.
LS makes his way to full guard. A much better position for LS.#T2#
LS is pulling down on Abdul Karim's head to control his posture.
Abdul Karim preventing the sweep.
Abdul Karim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. LS swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Abdul Karim controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
LS working a defensive guard here.
LS lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: LS (2) vs (4) Abdul Karim#SUB2#
Abdul Karim working for a triangle but LS defends it easily.
Abdul Karim manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. LS manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: LS (2) vs (6) Abdul Karim#T4#
Abdul Karim postures up.
Abdul Karim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
LS looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T5##SUB#
LS is looking for a triangle but Abdul Karim pushes his legs off easily.
Abdul Karim is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
LS wants to improve his position but instead Abdul Karim has moved into half guard.
Abdul Karim wants to pass to mount but LS is defending the position.
Abdul Karim prevents LS from improving his position.#T6#
LS trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Abdul Karim manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: LS (2) vs (9) Abdul Karim
Abdul Karim controlling from mount.
LS wants to control but Abdul Karim is having none of it.
LS is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T7#
LS wants to control but Abdul Karim is having none of it.
LS tries to get back to half guard but can't.
LS 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: LS (4) vs (9) Abdul Karim
LS slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T8#
LS looking to pass the guard.
LS is working hard here to advance position.
Abdul Karim is trying to control the position from the bottom.
LS wants to control from the top but Abdul Karim keeps moving. #T9#
Abdul Karim lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: LS (4) vs (11) Abdul Karim
LS looking for a sweep. Not yet LS, not yet.
Abdul Karim wants to pass the guard but LS is keeping the position.
Abdul Karim is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Abdul Karim looking to pass the guard. #T10#
LS controlling the position.
LS is trying to hold Abdul Karim in close to prevent damage but Abdul Karim has managed to pass into half guard.
LS is trying to control but can't.
Abdul Karim is pressing down on LS's thigh, looking to free his foot. LS is holding on for now.
Abdul Karim with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T11#
LS trying to get back to full guard but Abdul Karim takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: LS (4) vs (14) Abdul Karim
LS is wriggling around trying to escape.
Abdul Karim wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
LS is trying to escape the mount.
Abdul Karim controlling from mount. #T12#
LS is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abdul Karim sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
LS is trying to reverse the position but instead Abdul Karim has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: LS (4) vs (17) Abdul Karim
Abdul Karim biding his time, controlling LS. #T13#
Abdul Karim keeps control of the position as LS tries to break free.
I would not like to be LS right now.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Abdul Karim.#T14#
LS tries to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Abdul Karim has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Abdul Karim has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of LS's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdul Karim wins on points by 17 to 4.
Khadem Abdul Karim thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 10 losses; Anderson Da Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 34 losses; Bjj Catch Wrestler!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Da Silva fails with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Catch Wrestler shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Da Silva napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Da Silva (0) vs (4) Catch Wrestler
Da Silva sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Da Silva is looking for a sweep. Catch Wrestler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Catch Wrestler is trying to control the action in half guard but Da Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Catch Wrestler is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Da Silva is controlling Catch Wrestler's trapped leg to prevent Catch Wrestler from advancing to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catch Wrestler trying to control from half guard but Da Silva is working away.
Da Silva controlling the position for now.#T1#
Da Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Da Silva is trying is best to control the position here.
Catch Wrestler content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Let's hope that Catch Wrestler 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#
Da Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Catch Wrestler sits in half guard.
Da Silva wants to control but Catch Wrestler is keeping busy.
Da Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Da Silva keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Da Silva is trying to maintain the position but Catch Wrestler is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Catch Wrestler is trying to control. Da Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Da Silva wants to get back to full guard but Catch Wrestler has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (0) vs (7) Catch Wrestler
Da Silva gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Da Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Catch Wrestler sits in half guard.
Da Silva has his hands clasped together around Catch Wrestler's back. He's all about the action.
Catch Wrestler prevents Da Silva from improving his position.#T4#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Silva is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Catch Wrestler performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Da Silva is looking to improve his position.
Da Silva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T5#
Da Silva wants to sweep here but Catch Wrestler controlling him for the moment.
Da Silva has his hands on Catch Wrestler's head, controlling the position.
We've been informed that Catch Wrestler has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Da Silva is trying to keep Catch Wrestler in close.
Da Silva keeping full guard, as Catch Wrestler tries to pass. #T6##SUB#
Da Silva working for a triangle but Catch Wrestler defends it easily.
Da Silva controls Catch Wrestler momentarily but Catch Wrestler frees himself. #SUB#
Da Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Da Silva controls Catch Wrestler momentarily but Catch Wrestler frees himself.
Da Silva wants to sweep here but Catch Wrestler controlling him for the moment. #T7#
Da Silva is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Da Silva wants to control the position but Catch Wrestler says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Catch Wrestler prevents Da Silva from improving his position.
Catch Wrestler trying to mount his opponent but Da Silva defends it. #SUB#
Da Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Catch Wrestler tries to pass to full mount but Da Silva defends it. #T8#
Da Silva trying to hold on to Catch Wrestler's head to control him but Catch Wrestler postures up.
Da Silva tries to get to full guard but Catch Wrestler has control of the leg.
Da Silva moves into full guard.
Da Silva pulls Catch Wrestler in close to his closed guard and prevents Catch Wrestler from doing any damage or advancing position.
Catch Wrestler sitting in guard here, content to control.
Da Silva has control of Catch Wrestler's left arm, preventing Catch Wrestler from doing any damage. #T9#
Catch Wrestler wants to control from the top but Da Silva keeps moving.
Da Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Catch Wrestler is one step ahead there. #T10#
Da Silva is controlling Catch Wrestler's posture.
Catch Wrestler wants to control from the top but Da Silva keeps moving.
Da Silva looking to control.
Catch Wrestler advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (0) vs (10) Catch Wrestler
Da Silva is trying to work for a sweep but Catch Wrestler has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Da Silva (0) vs (12) Catch Wrestler
Catch Wrestler manages to capitalize on a mistake by Da Silva to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Da Silva (0) vs (15) Catch Wrestler#T11#
Da Silva is keeping busy.
Da Silva trying to control but not successfully.
Da Silva tries to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Catch Wrestler is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Da Silva defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Despite being in a bad position, Da Silva is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
Catch Wrestler tries to get the hooks in deep but Da Silva pushed the leg off. #T12#
Catch Wrestler is trying to stick to Da Silva's back but Da Silva is turning into Catch Wrestler. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Catch Wrestler's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Da Silva. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Da Silva (2) vs (15) Catch Wrestler
Da Silva sitting in guard here, content to control.
Da Silva won't allow Catch Wrestler to sweep him here.
Da Silva is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T13#
Da Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Catch Wrestler is retaining full guard.
Catch Wrestler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Catch Wrestler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Da Silva's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Da Silva passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (5) vs (15) Catch Wrestler
Catch Wrestler is trying to control Da Silva's posture but Da Silva avoids it. #T14##SUB#
Da Silva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Da Silva controlling the position.
Da Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Catch Wrestler keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Catch Wrestler trying to remain calm as Da Silva controls from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Catch Wrestler wins on points by 15 to 5.
Bjj Catch Wrestler really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Un-Kaged Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Nero Hardy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Kurki Potku!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Hardy manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Potku on his heels. He'll look to pass Potku's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hardy (2) vs (0) Potku#SUB2#
Potku had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hardy defends it easily.
Potku controls Hardy momentarily but Hardy frees himself.
Hardy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Potku has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hardy has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hardy (5) vs (0) Potku
Potku tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Potku's face as Hardy controls the position.
Potku is looking for a sweep.
Hardy working away.#T1#
Potku is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Potku wants to control but Hardy postures up.
Potku being controlled for a moment.
Potku tries to bench press Hardy off him but Hardy keeps the position.
Potku can't do much from the bottom here.
Hardy happy to just control the position for now. #T2#
You can see the frustration on Potku's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Potku tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Potku's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Potku tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hardy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Potku manages to get back to half guard.
Potku makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Potku.
Potku is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T3##SUB2#
Potku has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hardy is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Potku. Score +3 for passing guard: Hardy (8) vs (0) Potku
Potku seems a little lost for a moment, as Hardy dominates the positioning.
Potku is looking for a sweep.
Hardy takes a little break here. Potku wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Potku struggling a bit here.
Potku tries to buck Hardy off but Hardy is having none of it.#T4#
Hardy trying to control the action but Potku is working from the bottom.
Potku tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hardy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Potku is still trying to improve position.
Hardy is looking to take a break and control but Potku is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hardy takes a little break here. Potku wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Potku is looking to regain half guard here but Hardy keeps moving and retains side control. #T5#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardy trying to control the position but Potku is working away.
Potku tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hardy controls the position from side control.#T6#
Hardy wants to control but Potku is keeping him busy.
Potku tries to improve position but can't.
Potku wants to control but Hardy postures up.
Potku tries to bench press Hardy off him but Hardy keeps the position.
Potku gets back to half guard.
Hardy passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hardy (11) vs (0) Potku
Hardy manages to capitalize on a mistake by Potku to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hardy (14) vs (0) Potku#T7#
Hardy has the hooks in. Potku is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hardy is not going to allow Potku to sit and survive in this position.
Potku might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hardy haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hardy has the hooks in. Potku is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hardy slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Hardy gets his hands free as Potku looks to control.
Potku wants to escape the position.
#T8#
Potku just trying to survive but Hardy is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Potku tries to escape but Hardy has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Potku trying to control the hands but Hardy won't let him.
Potku is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Hardy is staying active.#SUB#
Hardy is cranking Potku's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Potku! He's tightened the choke and Potku is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nero Hardy!
A less than humble Nero Hardy misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Steve Fish! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 34 losses; Stoned Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nelson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fish appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD2#
Nelson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nelson lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fish (0) vs (2) Nelson
Fish keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Nelson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fish holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Nelson postures up.
Nelson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fish wants to improve his position but instead Nelson has moved into half guard.
Fish is doing well to control the position and prevent Nelson from advancing to side control.
Nelson is trying to control the action in half guard but Fish is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2#
Fish trying to control but Nelson postures up.
Nelson is stalling here. Fish is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Nelson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Fish has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fish (4) vs (2) Nelson
Nelson is trying to control Fish's posture but Fish avoids it.
Fish trying to control the action but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Nelson tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3#
Fish working away.
Nelson trying his best to control but Fish has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Fish (6) vs (2) Nelson
Nelson wants to control but Fish is having none of it.
Nelson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nelson tries to lock up and control but Fish gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4#
Fish sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nelson tries to lock up and control but Fish gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nelson is desperately trying to improve his position but Fish has a good base and remains in mount.
Fish looking to control and managing it successfully. #T5#
Nelson tries to lock up and control but Fish gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nelson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fish content just to control the position here.
Fish wants to control the pace but Nelson is squirming around nicely. #T6##SUB#
Nelson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Fish.
Nelson wants to hold on but Fish pushes him away.
Nelson is controlling an arm, preventing Fish from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#SUB#
Fish working for a guillotine from mount but Nelson is in no mood to give up.
Nelson is looking to improve his position but Fish isn't that keen on the idea.#T7#
Nelson keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Fish looking for a guillotine from mount but Nelson is having none of it.
Fish tries to control but Nelson wriggling away.
Nelson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T8#
Nelson wants to control but Fish is having none of it.
Fish prevents Nelson from getting the reversal.
Nelson tries to hold on but Fish pushes him away.
Fish prevents Nelson from getting the reversal.
Nelson is trying to reverse the position but instead Fish has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Fish (9) vs (2) Nelson#T9#
Fish is hanging on to Nelson's back as he tries to escape.
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.
Fish slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Nelson trying to control the hands but Fish breaks the grip.
Nelson wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Fish looking for the RNC.
Fish is hanging on to Nelson's back as he tries to escape.
#T10#
Nelson wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
You can see the frustration on Nelson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Nelson is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Fish tightening his grip on Nelson, looking for the choke. #T11#
Nelson wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Fish looking for the choke but no joy.
Nelson breaks Fish's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fish (9) vs (4) Nelson#T12#
Fish keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Fish is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Fish keeps moving.
Nelson looking to sit in guard and control but Fish gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fish (11) vs (4) Nelson#T13#
Fish looking to pass the guard.
Fish passes into half guard.
Fish not doing much here.
Fish is looking to advance position but Nelson won't allow it. #T14#
Nelson wants to control the action here but instead Fish manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fish (14) vs (4) Nelson
Nelson regains half guard.
Nelson wants to control but Fish is keeping busy.
Fish is trying to control. Nelson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fish passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Nelson! Score +3 for passing guard: Fish (17) vs (4) Nelson
And that's the end of the fight!
Fish takes the fight on points by 17 to 4.
Steve Fish decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 13 losses; Jin Yi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 86 wins and 59 losses; Vasiliy Kulik!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Yi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kulik quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yi (2) vs (0) Kulik#SUB#
Yi is working for a kimura but Kulik is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Yi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Yi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kulik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
Yi seems to be working for a kimura but Kulik defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Yi is looking for a kimura here.
Kulik has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB#
Yi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T1##SUB#
Yi is looking for a kimura here.
Kulik trying to hold on to Yi's head to control him but Yi postures up.
#SUB#
Yi is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Yi wants to work for an arm triangle but Kulik is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T2##SUB#
Yi seems to be working for a kimura but Kulik defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Yi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Yi is looking for a kimura here.
Kulik moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Yi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kulik is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kulik has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yi (2) vs (2) Kulik#T3##SUB#
Yi looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kulik has picked Yi up and slammed him! Yi can't keep hold of the triangle and Kulik manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Yi (2) vs (5) Kulik
Yi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kulik with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Yi looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Yi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kulik content to control rather than advance.
Yi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4##SUB#
Yi looking for submissions off his back.
Yi is looking to get back to full guard here but Kulik has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Yi (2) vs (8) Kulik
Yi prevents Kulik from moving into mount.
Yi tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kulik presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Yi (2) vs (10) Kulik
Kulik content just to control the position here.
Kulik tries to control but Yi wriggling away.
Yi prevents Kulik from taking his back.
Kulik controlling the position easily from mount. #T5#
Yi regains half guard.
Kulik is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Yi (2) vs (13) Kulik
Yi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kulik manages to capitalize on a mistake by Yi to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Yi (2) vs (16) Kulik
Yi is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kulik tries to get the hooks in deep but Yi pushed the leg off.
Yi tries to escape the position.
What can Yi do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Yi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T6#
Yi rolls, trying to escape but Kulik keeps control of the position.
Yi is keeping busy.
Kulik is hanging on to Yi's back as he tries to escape.
Kulik is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Yi is trying to break free.
Yi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T7#
Kulik looking to control but Yi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Yi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Yi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kulik is trying to control. Yi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Yi looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Yi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kulik in particular looking to stall.#T8#
Yi is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Kulik moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Yi. Score +3 for passing guard: Yi (2) vs (19) Kulik
Kulik wants to control but Yi is keeping him busy.
Yi is trying to improve his position.
Yi manages to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Yi actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Yi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kulik pulls his head out easily. #T9##SUB#
Yi actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Yi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yi is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Yi looking for submissions off his back.
Kulik performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Yi won't allow Kulik to pass to mount.
Kulik is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Yi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T10#
Kulik tries to pass to full mount but Yi defends it.
Yi is looking for a sweep. Kulik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Yi looking for submissions off his back.
Yi wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Kulik seems content to control.#SUB#
Yi looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Kulik pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Yi (2) vs (22) Kulik
Kulik content just to control the position here.
Yi is trying desperately to improve position.#T11#
Yi manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB#
Yi looking for subs from the bottom but Kulik mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Yi (2) vs (25) Kulik
Yi is trying desperately to improve position.
Kulik with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Yi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Yi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kulik's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kulik's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Yi (6) vs (25) Kulik#SUB#
Yi is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kulik defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Yi seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Yi has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #T12#
Yi is hanging on to Kulik's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Yi is looking for a rear naked choke here but Kulik reverses the position brilliantly into Yi's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yi (6) vs (27) Kulik
Yi looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kulik puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Yi is in trouble now - Kulik has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Yi (6) vs (30) Kulik
Kulik fails to move to back control.
Yi looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Yi (6) vs (33) Kulik
Kulik keeps control of the position easily here as Yi tries to buck him off.
#T13#
Kulik's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Yi wants to escape the position.
Yi is working hard here to advance position.
Kulik trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Yi doesn't escape.
Yi tries to escape the position.
Good control from Kulik.#T14#
Yi is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Yi breaks Kulik's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yi (8) vs (33) Kulik
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kulik controls Yi momentarily but Yi frees himself. #SUB#
Yi has gone for a leg lock! Kulik slips out almost immediately though and dives into Yi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yi (8) vs (35) Kulik
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Yi has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kulik is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Yi. Score +3 for passing guard: Yi (8) vs (38) Kulik
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik wins on points by 38 to 8.
Vasiliy Kulik decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 12 losses; Walon Green! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 10 losses; Rimtas Kentas!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Kentas looking to score a takedown here. Green is defending well but Kentas drives through and ends up in Green's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Green (0) vs (2) Kentas
Kentas looking to pass the guard.
Kentas stays in close to Green's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Green escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kentas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kentas trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kentas stands and throws Green's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Green (0) vs (5) Kentas
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Kentas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Green has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Kentas looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T1#
Green can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Kentas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Kentas is trying to get an arm triangle but Green is defending well.
Green wants to control but Kentas postures up.#SUB2#
Kentas looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Green is trying to improve his position.#T2#
Kentas working away.
Green tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Kentas is trying to get an arm triangle but Green is defending well.
Green can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Green regains half guard.
Green is looking for a sweep. Kentas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kentas is trying to control. Green wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Green wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Green regains full guard. Nicely done.
Green seems keen to control Kentas's posture.
Green seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Kentas is stalling in the full guard.
Kentas trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Kentas being controlled here momentarily.
Kentas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Kentas won't allow Green to sweep him here.
Green keeping moving, preventing Kentas from controlling successfully.
Green keeping full guard, as Kentas tries to pass.
Kentas trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Green controls Kentas momentarily but Kentas frees himself. #SUB2#
Kentas drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kentas jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T5#
Kentas won't allow Green to sweep him here.
Kentas controlling from the top position.
Green is adopting a defensive guard.
Kentas tries to free his leg and advance position but Green is retaining full guard.
Green keeping moving, preventing Kentas from controlling successfully.
Kentas looking to pass the guard.
Kentas 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. #T6#
Kentas looking to sit in guard and control but Green gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Green (2) vs (5) Kentas
Kentas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Green is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Kentas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kentas keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T7##SUB2#
Kentas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Green doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Green manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kentas trying to keep a closed guard but Green is proving a slippery customer.
Green showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Green'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.#SUB2#
Kentas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kentas keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully. #T8#
Kentas is trying to keep Green in close.
Green trying to control but Kentas is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Kentas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Green can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Green is pushing down on Kentas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kentas is fighting to maintain full guard but Green has managed to sneak the leg through.
Green trying to control from half guard but Kentas is working away. #SUB2#
Kentas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Green pulls his head out easily. #T9#
Green trying to pass the guard but Kentas defending well.
Kentas wants to get back to full guard.
Green content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kentas is looking for a sweep. Green is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kentas desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Kentas is staying active underneath Green, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Well, if Green 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.
#T10#
Kentas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Green's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Green's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Green (2) vs (9) Kentas
Kentas controlling well, preventing Green from escaping the position.
Will Kentas go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#SUB2#
Kentas is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Green is defending well though. Kentas let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB2#
Kentas working for the choke.
Kentas is controlling the position but Green somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Green trying to control from the bottom.
#T11#
Green controlling the position for now.
Green wants to control but Kentas passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Green (2) vs (12) Kentas
Green stuck in half guard on the bottom here.#SUB2#
Kentas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kentas is looking to take a break and control but Green is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kentas might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Green haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T12#
Green is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Green trying to hold on to Kentas's head to control him but Kentas postures up.
#SUB2#
Kentas is working for a kimura but Green is defending it quite comfortably.
Kentas is keen to just control but Green is a slippery customer.
Kentas prevents Green from improving his position.
Green has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kentas is working away from the top position though.#T13#
Kentas frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Green (2) vs (15) Kentas
Kentas looking to control but Green is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Kentas working for a submission but Green is keeping him at bay.
Green 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: Green (4) vs (15) Kentas
Green wants to control from the top but Kentas keeps moving.
Green controls from within his opponent's guard. #T14#
Green stopping the sweep attempt from Kentas.
Kentas keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
Green stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kentas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Green advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Green (7) vs (15) Kentas
Kentas manages to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kentas wins on points by 15 to 7.
A relieved looking Rimtas Kentas 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 129 wins and 77 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 67 wins and 101 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Turturro drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jello (0) vs (2) Turturro
Turturro looking to pass the guard.
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.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Jello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turturro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jello is keeping the position for now.
Jello wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Turturro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jello is keeping the position for now.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Turturro has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Turturro sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Turturro wants to pass the guard but Jello is keeping 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.#T2#
Jello is pulling down on Turturro's head. It's preventing any offense from Turturro, at least for the moment.
Jello bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Turturro's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (2) Turturro
Jello is fighting to break Turturro's control of his arms but Turturro is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jello controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3#
Jello stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turturro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jello stopping the sweep attempt from Turturro.
Turturro controlling the position.#T4#
Turturro wants to sweep but no luck.
Turturro managing to control the position.
Jello stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turturro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turturro trying to control the position.
Jello sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T5#
Turturro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jello looking to pass the guard. #T6#
Jello won't allow Turturro to sweep him here.
Turturro working a defensive guard here.
Jello pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turturro is keeping the position for now.
Turturro wants to control the position but Jello says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Jello prevents Turturro from improving his position.#T7#
Jello seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Turturro tries to get to full guard but Jello has control of the leg.
Jello slows the pace down in half guard. #T8#
Turturro tries to get to full guard but Jello has control of the leg.
Jello slows the pace down in half guard. #T9#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T10#
Turturro keeping control of the position.
Jello passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (5) vs (2) Turturro
Turturro tries to control the position but Jello now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Jello (8) vs (2) Turturro#T11#
Jello trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Turturro doesn't escape.
Turturro just trying to survive but Jello is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Jello is hanging on to Turturro's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Jello working for a choke but Turturro reverses nicely into Jello 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (8) vs (4) Turturro
Jello looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T12##SUB#
Jello looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Turturro passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (8) vs (7) Turturro
A lull in the action here as Turturro stalls from top position.
Jello is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Turturro off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jello (12) vs (7) Turturro#T13#
Turturro is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Turturro is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Turturro is in bad spot here.
#T14#
Jello has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Turturro's body.
Jello gets his hands free as Turturro looks to control.
I would not like to be Turturro right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello takes the fight on points by 12 to 7.
Our winner, Moldy Jello, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Chukwu Adeoluwa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 63 wins and 66 losses; Gaston Juncker!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Juncker shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Adeoluwa (0) vs (2) Juncker
Adeoluwa wants to control but Juncker is keeping busy.
Juncker trying to control the pace.
Adeoluwa wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Juncker is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Adeoluwa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Adeoluwa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Juncker is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juncker prevents Adeoluwa from improving his position.#T1#
Adeoluwa is working hard here to advance position.
Adeoluwa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Juncker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Adeoluwa pulls Juncker in to control the position.
Adeoluwa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Adeoluwa (2) vs (2) Juncker
Adeoluwa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Adeoluwa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Adeoluwa slips nicely into half guard.
Juncker is not content to let Adeoluwa control the position.
Juncker tries to get to full guard but Adeoluwa has control of the leg.
Adeoluwa trying to control from half guard but Juncker is working away.
Adeoluwa content to control rather than advance.
Juncker keeping hold of Adeoluwa's head, controlling as best he can.
Adeoluwa performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T3#
Adeoluwa trying to mount his opponent but Juncker defends it.
Juncker tries to roll over but Adeoluwa keeps him under control.
Juncker controlling the position well.
Adeoluwa with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T4#
Adeoluwa continues to stall.
More hug and hope from Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Juncker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Juncker keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Adeoluwa sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Adeoluwa tries to pass to full mount but Juncker defends it.
Well, if Adeoluwa 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.
#T5#
Juncker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've been hearing good reports from Adeoluwa's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Adeoluwa trying to control from half guard but Juncker is working away.
Adeoluwa takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Juncker is not content to let Adeoluwa control the position.
Adeoluwa trying to control the pace. #T6#
Adeoluwa is keen to just control but Juncker is a slippery customer.
Adeoluwa is looking to stall here but Juncker recovers full guard.
Juncker keeping full guard, as Adeoluwa tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adeoluwa trying to control but Juncker is working from the bottom.
Juncker controlling Adeoluwa's posture. #T7#
Adeoluwa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Juncker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Adeoluwa controls the pace.
Juncker wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Adeoluwa trying to control but Juncker is working from the bottom.
Adeoluwa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T8#
Juncker trying to control the position.
Adeoluwa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Adeoluwa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Adeoluwa wants to pass the guard but Juncker is keeping the position.
Juncker keeping moving, preventing Adeoluwa from controlling successfully.
Juncker is trying to keep Adeoluwa in close.
Adeoluwa looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T9#
Juncker managing to control the position.
Adeoluwa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Juncker is keeping the position for now.
Adeoluwa's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Adeoluwa looking to sit in guard and control but Juncker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Adeoluwa (2) vs (4) Juncker
Adeoluwa wants to sweep but no luck. #T10#
Adeoluwa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Adeoluwa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Adeoluwa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Juncker's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Adeoluwa (4) vs (4) Juncker
Juncker keeping moving, preventing Adeoluwa from controlling successfully.
Juncker is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Adeoluwa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Juncker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Juncker has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T11#
Adeoluwa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Juncker is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Adeoluwa passes into half guard.
Adeoluwa trying to control the action but Juncker is working from the bottom. #T12#
Adeoluwa perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Juncker is pressing down on Adeoluwa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Juncker pulls Adeoluwa in close to prevent any damage.
Adeoluwa looking to pass the guard.
Adeoluwa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T13#
Juncker keeping moving, preventing Adeoluwa from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adeoluwa tries to free his leg and advance position but Juncker is retaining full guard.
Juncker 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.
Juncker keeping full guard, as Adeoluwa tries to pass.
Adeoluwa trying to control but Juncker is working from the bottom.
Juncker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Adeoluwa pushes down on Juncker's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T14#
Adeoluwa with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adeoluwa is stalling here. Juncker is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Adeoluwa seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Juncker has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Adeoluwa (4) vs (8) Juncker
And that's the end of the fight!
Juncker wins on points by 8 to 4.
Gaston Juncker seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Chukwu Adeoluwa had this to say: 'Boss man is turning me into a spar bot, whatever that means. Hope we ain’t bout to go down in no dark basements and shit!'. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 14 losses; Satan Blue! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 17 losses; Pablo Octavio!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Roberts and David Schapiro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Octavio shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Blue (0) vs (2) Octavio
Blue will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Blue being controlled here, momentarily.
Blue is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Octavio passes Blue's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Blue tries to get to full guard but Octavio has control of the leg.
Octavio perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blue wants to control but Octavio is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Blue tries to roll over but Octavio keeps him under control.
Blue is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Octavio trying to control from half guard but Blue is working away.
Octavio looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T1#
Octavio trying to control the pace.
Blue is looking to control Octavio's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blue avoid being mounted?
Blue controlling the position for now.
Blue is looking to control Octavio's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blue avoid being mounted?
Blue moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Octavio is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Blue is pulling down on Octavio's head to control his posture.
Octavio sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Blue trying to control the position here. #T3#
Octavio engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Blue manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Octavio manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blue (2) vs (2) Octavio
Blue wants to control from the top but Octavio keeps moving.
Octavio has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Blue pushing down on Octavio's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Octavio desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T4#
Blue wants to pass to mount but Octavio is defending the position.
Octavio tries to roll over but Blue keeps him under control.
Blue performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Blue'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.#T5#
Further stalling from Blue.
Blue is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Octavio! Score +3 for passing guard: Blue (5) vs (2) Octavio
Blue takes Octavio's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Octavio is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Blue (8) vs (2) Octavio
Blue just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T6#
Blue is not going to allow Octavio to sit and survive in this position.
Octavio breaks Blue's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blue (8) vs (4) Octavio
Blue can't keep his opponent in guard - Octavio advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Octavio wants to pass to mount but Blue is defending the position.
Blue is looking for a sweep. Octavio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T7#
Octavio wants to control but Blue is keeping him busy.
Blue wants to control but Octavio is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Octavio in particular looking to stall.
Octavio wants to free his trapped foot but Blue is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Blue is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Octavio trying to control the pace.
Blue is looking for a sweep. Octavio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T8#
Blue moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Octavio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blue swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Octavio keeps trying to improve his position.
Blue looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Octavio stopping the sweep attempt from Blue.
Blue wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Octavio is now in half guard.
Blue trying to hold on to Octavio's head to control him but Octavio postures up.
Blue controlling the position for now.#T9#
Octavio with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Octavio is keen to just control but Blue is a slippery customer.
Octavio wants to pass to mount but Blue is defending the position.
Octavio moves into full mount! Blue won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Blue (8) vs (7) Octavio
Blue tries to hold on but Octavio pushes him away.
Blue tries to reverse the position but Octavio maintains control.#T10#
Octavio trying to control but Blue is having none of it.
Blue gets back to half guard.
Blue is holding on to half guard well.
Blue is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Octavio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blue keeps working.
Blue wants to control but Octavio is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T11#
Octavio wants to pass to mount but Blue is defending the position.
Octavio content to control rather than advance.
Blue tries to roll over but Octavio keeps him under control.
Blue is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Blue is defending against the submission attempts here by Octavio.
#T12#
Blue is looking for a sweep. Octavio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Octavio wants to control but Blue is keeping him busy.
Blue has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Octavio is working away from the top position though.
Blue wants to improve his position but Octavio is controlling well.
Blue wants to control but Octavio is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Octavio tries to pass to full mount but Blue defends it. #T13#
Octavio works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Blue (8) vs (10) Octavio
Blue is squirming around, avoiding Octavio's attempts to control the action.
Blue really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Blue manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Octavio prevents Blue from improving his position.#T14#
Octavio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Blue does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Blue is trying to control but can't.
Blue is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Octavio stalling.
It looks like Octavio 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Octavio prevents Blue from improving his position.
Blue trying to hold on to Octavio's head to control him but Octavio postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Octavio wins on points by 10 to 8.
Pablo Octavio thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 106 wins and 71 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Elim Garak!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Garak takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Garak gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) Garak
Kersikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garak is one step ahead there.
Garak's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Garak trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garak stays in close to Kersikov's body and controls 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.
Kersikov pulls Garak in to control the position. #T1#
Garak seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Garak wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Garak looking to pass the guard.
Garak keeps trying to improve his position.#T2#
Kersikov has Garak pulled in close to control his posture.
Kersikov wants to sweep here but Garak controlling him for the moment.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kersikov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Garak pushing down on Kersikov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kersikov preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Garak looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T3#
Garak seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kersikov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Garak tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kersikov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Garak wants to take a breather but Kersikov is having none of it. #T4#
Garak works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (0) vs (5) Garak
Garak can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kersikov is looking to escape.
Kersikov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Garak stalling.
We've been hearing good reports from Kersikov'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.#T5#
Garak is keen to just control but Kersikov is a slippery customer.
Kersikov wants to get back to full guard but Garak has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (0) vs (8) Garak
You can see the frustration on Kersikov's face as Garak controls the position.
Garak wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working.
This fight is sponsored by Chainsaw 7. More blood and guts and stuff like that, in cinemas everywhere now!#T6#
Garak wants to control but Kersikov is keeping him busy. #T7#
Garak working away.
Kersikov tries to buck Garak off but Garak is having none of it.
Garak wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working.
Garak tries to move to mount but Kersikov blocks the move with his legs.
Garak gets to mount! Kersikov was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (0) vs (10) Garak#T8#
Kersikov tries to hold on but Garak postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garak trying to control but Kersikov is having none of it.
Kersikov wants to hold on but Garak pushes him away.#T9#
Garak takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Garak trying to control but Kersikov is having none of it.
Garak fails to take his opponent's back. #T10#
Kersikov is trying to escape the mount.
Garak controlling the pace for now.
It looks like Garak 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.
Kersikov tries to lock up and control but Garak gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Garak controlling the pace for now. #T11#
Garak fails to advance to Kersikov's back.
Garak avoids the attempt from Kersikov to control.#SUB2#
Garak has hold of Kersikov's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kersikov manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kersikov is looking to get to half guard.#T12#
Garak looking to control but Kersikov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Garak controlling from the full mount.
Kersikov wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (0) vs (13) Garak#SUB2#
Garak has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #T13#
A lull in the action here.
Kersikov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Garak uses his free foot to push down on Kersikov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kersikov. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (0) vs (16) Garak
Kersikov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Garak wants to control the pace but Kersikov is squirming around nicely. #T14#
Garak sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Garak is trying to control here but Kersikov has managed to regain half guard.
Kersikov is doing well to control the position and prevent Garak from advancing to side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garak is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garak wins on points by 16 to 0.
A relieved looking Elim Garak 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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