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CFC CG 716 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 12 losses; Anderson Da Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 12 losses; Rimtas Kentas!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kentas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Da Silva. #CL2#
Kentas gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Da Silva gets control of Kentas's arms and successfully pulls guard. Da Silva will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kentas trying to control but Da Silva is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Da Silva holds on and takes a little breather.
Kentas wants to control from the top but Da Silva keeps moving.
Da Silva managing to control the position.
Kentas sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#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. #T1#
Da Silva has his hands on Kentas's head, controlling the position.
Kentas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Da Silva being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kentas manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Da Silva (2) vs (0) Kentas#SUB2#
Kentas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Kentas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Da Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Da Silva not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T2#
Kentas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Da Silva is one step ahead there.
Kentas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Da Silva trying to control but Kentas is working from the bottom.
Kentas tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Kentas isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Da Silva stacks Kentas on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Da Silva! Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (5) vs (0) Kentas
Kentas is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Da Silva controlling from side mount.
Kentas tries to bench press Da Silva off him but Da Silva keeps the position.
Kentas gets back to half guard.
Kentas wants to improve his position but Da Silva is controlling well.
Da Silva trying to control from half guard but Kentas is working away. #SUB2#
Kentas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Da Silva pulls his head out easily.
Kentas is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Kentas is refusing to be controlled, as Da Silva sits in half guard.
Da Silva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Da Silva prevents Kentas from improving his position.
Kentas is still trying to improve position.
Da Silva trying to control the action but Kentas is working from the bottom.
Da Silva trying to control the pace.
Kentas is trying to maintain the position but Da Silva is very close to passing his half guard.#T5#
Kentas tries to get to full guard but Da Silva has control of the leg.
Da Silva has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (8) vs (0) Kentas
Kentas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kentas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Da Silva avoids the attempt from Kentas to control.
Kentas working to try and regain half guard.
Kentas 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: Da Silva (8) vs (2) Kentas
Da Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T6#
Kentas advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Kentas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Da Silva defends it well.
Da Silva controlling the position for now.#SUB2#
Kentas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kentas trying to control from half guard but Da Silva is working away. #SUB2#
Kentas is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Da Silva is just riding it out for now. Kentas eventually gives up the hold.
Da Silva tries to roll over but Kentas keeps him under control.#T7#
Well, if Kentas 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.
#SUB2#
Kentas is working for a kimura but Da Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
Da Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Kentas sits in half guard.
Da Silva is trying is best to control the position here. #T8#
Da Silva regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kentas trying to move into half guard but instead Da Silva has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Da Silva (10) vs (2) Kentas
Da Silva sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Kentas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Kentas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Kentas has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Da Silva 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 Kentas. Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (13) vs (2) Kentas
Da Silva advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Da Silva (15) vs (2) Kentas#T9#
Da Silva prevents Kentas from getting the reversal.
Da Silva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kentas wants to hold on but Da Silva pushes him away.
Da Silva takes Kentas's back. Score +3 for taking back: Da Silva (18) vs (2) Kentas
Da Silva is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #SUB#
Da Silva working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Da Silva seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Da Silva keeps control of the position as Kentas tries to break free.
#SUB#
Da Silva working for the choke.
Da Silva has the hooks in. Kentas is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T10#
Da Silva gets his hands free as Kentas looks to control.
Da Silva controlling well, preventing Kentas from escaping the position.
Da Silva doesn't have the hooks in and Kentas manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Da Silva (18) vs (4) Kentas
Kentas wants to pass the guard but Da Silva is keeping the position.
Da Silva keeping moving, preventing Kentas from controlling successfully.
Kentas advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (18) vs (7) Kentas
Da Silva seems a little lost for a moment, as Kentas dominates the positioning.
Kentas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Da Silva keeps working. #SUB2#
Kentas goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Da Silva has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kentas but great work by Da Silva. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Da Silva (22) vs (7) Kentas#T11#
Kentas is trying to improve his position.
Da Silva working away.
Kentas is not content to let Da Silva control the position.
Da Silva is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kentas is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Da Silva takes a little break here. Kentas wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Kentas is not content to let Da Silva control the position. #T12#
Da Silva is staying tight to Kentas's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kentas wants to control but Da Silva postures up.
Kentas is looking to reverse the position.
Da Silva wants to control but Kentas is keeping him busy.
Da Silva working away.
The referee asks Da Silva politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Da Silva prefers to stall for the moment though.
Kentas tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T13#
Da Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kentas keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kentas is being controlled here.
Kentas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kentas can't do much from the bottom here.
Kentas is looking for a sweep.
Kentas is trying to control Da Silva's posture but Da Silva avoids it.
Kentas might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Da Silva haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Da Silva slows the pace down. #T14##SUB#
Da Silva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Da Silva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kentas looking for a sweep but Da Silva has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Da Silva (24) vs (7) Kentas
Da Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kentas is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kentas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Da Silva takes the fight on points by 24 to 7.
An out of breath Anderson Da Silva thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 10 losses; Klaas Jan Tijhoff! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 13 losses; Android Sixty Five!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Tijhoff shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tijhoff showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tijhoff (2) vs (0) Sixty Five
Sixty Five wants to control but Tijhoff is keeping busy.
Sixty Five wants to improve his position but Tijhoff is controlling well.
Sixty Five controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tijhoff trying to control the pace.
Tijhoff is thwarting Sixty Five's attempts to control the position.#T1#
Sixty Five manages to get to full guard.
Sixty Five pulls Tijhoff in to control the position.
Tijhoff pushes down on Sixty Five's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Still in half guard, Tijhoff seems content to control.#T2#
Sixty Five is looking to improve his position.
Sixty Five is in trouble now - Tijhoff has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tijhoff (5) vs (0) Sixty Five
Tijhoff controlling from mount. #T3#
Sixty Five wants to hold on but Tijhoff pushes him away.
Tijhoff controlling from the full mount.
Sixty Five wants to hold on but Tijhoff pushes him away.
Sixty Five tries to reverse the position but Tijhoff maintains control.
Sixty Five is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sixty Five has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Tijhoff (8) vs (0) Sixty Five
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Sixty Five holding on to Tijhoff's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Tijhoff has good solid back control here. #SUB#
Sixty Five defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Tijhoff's arms. #T5#
Tijhoff 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.
Sixty Five rolls, trying to escape but Tijhoff keeps control of the position.
Sixty Five 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.
Tijhoff keeps control of the position easily here as Sixty Five tries to buck him off.
Tijhoff keeps control of the position as Sixty Five tries to break free.
#T6#
Sixty Five is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Tijhoff.
Tijhoff not allowing Sixty Five to control his hands.
Tijhoff is looking to control Sixty Five but Sixty Five is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Tijhoff is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T7#
Sixty Five tries to escape but Tijhoff has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Tijhoff wants to control but Sixty Five is keeping busy.
Sixty Five rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sixty Five controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Tijhoff is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T8#
The fighters are battling for position here. Sixty Five manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tijhoff is stalling in the full guard.
Sixty Five wants to sweep but no luck.
Sixty Five has Tijhoff pulled in close to control his posture. #T9#
Sixty Five 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.
Tijhoff definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tijhoff trying to control but Sixty Five is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Tijhoff content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Sixty Five has locked up a guillotine! Sixty Five's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Tijhoff is holding on here and Sixty Five must be using up a lot of energy. Tijhoff has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Sixty Five gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Android Sixty Five!
After winning the bout, Android Sixty Five thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 13 losses; Yuri Prochazka! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 39 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Kakuto shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Prochazka (0) vs (2) Kakuto
Kakuto prevents Prochazka from improving his position.
Prochazka is controlling Kakuto's trapped leg to prevent Kakuto from advancing to side control.
Prochazka has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Prochazka's coaches at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Kakuto wants to control but Prochazka is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Kakuto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Prochazka is just riding it out for now. Kakuto eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Kakuto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Prochazka doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kakuto. #T2#
Kakuto trying to control the action but Prochazka is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Kakuto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Prochazka is just riding it out for now. Kakuto eventually gives up the hold.
Kakuto wants to pass the guard but Prochazka is defending well. #T3#
Prochazka holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Prochazka trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Prochazka (0) vs (5) Kakuto
Prochazka is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T4#
Prochazka sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Prochazka is trying to get back to full guard.
Kakuto wants to control but Prochazka is keeping him busy.
Prochazka controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SUB2#
Kakuto seems to be working for a kimura but Prochazka defends the submission attempt.
Prochazka tries to roll over but Kakuto keeps him under control.#T5#
Kakuto wants to pass to mount but Prochazka is defending the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Prochazka wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Kakuto seems to be working for a kimura but Prochazka defends the submission attempt.
Prochazka gets full guard.
My spies in Canucks Combat Club inform me that Kakuto has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6#
Prochazka manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kakuto manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Prochazka (2) vs (5) Kakuto
Kakuto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kakuto wants to improve his position but instead Prochazka has moved into half guard.
Kakuto manages to get to full guard.
Kakuto can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Prochazka controls the pace.#T7#
Kakuto looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Prochazka puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kakuto is looking for a sweep. Prochazka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kakuto has a hand on Prochazka's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Prochazka takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Prochazka (5) vs (5) Kakuto
Prochazka controlling the position easily from mount.
Kakuto is looking to improve his position but Prochazka isn't that keen on the idea.
Kakuto is trying to reverse the position but instead Prochazka has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Prochazka (8) vs (5) Kakuto
Prochazka is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kakuto tries to roll but Prochazka sticks to his back.
#T8#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prochazka controls the position.
Kakuto rolls, trying to escape but Prochazka keeps control of the position.
Prochazka biding his time, controlling Kakuto.
Kakuto tries to roll but Prochazka sticks to his back.
#SUB#
Kakuto defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Prochazka's arms. #T9#
Kakuto rolls, trying to escape but Prochazka keeps control of the position.
#SUB#
Kakuto fending off the submission attempt from Prochazka.
Kakuto turns into Prochazka and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Prochazka (8) vs (7) Kakuto
Prochazka keeping full guard, as Kakuto tries to pass.
Prochazka is adopting a defensive guard.#T10#
Prochazka wants to sweep but no luck.
Prochazka seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T11#
Kakuto won't allow Prochazka to sweep him here.
Kakuto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Prochazka is keeping the position for now.
Kakuto showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Prochazka wants to improve his position but instead Kakuto has moved into half guard.
Prochazka keeping control of the position. #T12#
Prochazka wants to improve his position but Kakuto is controlling well.
Kakuto is pressing down on Prochazka's thigh, looking to free his foot. Prochazka is holding on for now. #T13#
Prochazka manages to get to full guard.
Prochazka wants to sweep but no luck.
Kakuto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Prochazka holds on and takes a little breather. #T14#
Kakuto is looking to pass into half guard but Prochazka pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Prochazka is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Prochazka (10) vs (7) Kakuto
And that's the end of the fight!
Prochazka takes the fight on points by 10 to 7.
Our winner, Yuri Prochazka, 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.
Tsuyoi Kakuto was interviewed post fight and said 'KyĹŤ wa watashi ga katenaito kami wa watashi ni itta (God Told Me I cannot Win today)'. |
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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 5 wins and 2 losses; Steve Fish! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 131 wins and 78 losses; Moldy Jello!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Fish fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fish fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Fish drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fish (2) vs (0) Jello#T1#
Jello tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jello looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fish wants to pass the guard but Jello is keeping the position.
Jello 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.
Jello looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T2#
Let's hope that Jello 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.
Fish trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fish won't allow Jello to sweep him here. #T3#
Fish showing good wrestling skills to control 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.
Jello trying to control the position.
Fish controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T4#
Fish seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jello for as long as he can get away with.
Jello wants to hit a sweep here but Fish passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jello there! Score +3 for passing guard: Fish (5) vs (0) Jello
Fish controlling from the full mount. #T5#
Fish tries to control but Jello wriggling away.
Fish looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jello is looking to get to half guard.#T6#
Jello wants to hold on but Fish pushes him away.
Jello is desperately trying to improve his position but Fish has a good base and remains in mount.
Fish trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jello gets back to half guard.#T7#
Jello wants to get back to full guard.
Fish is trying to control. Jello wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fish is looking to stall here but Jello recovers full guard.
Fish pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jello is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fish controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T8#
Jello has Fish pulled in close to control his posture.
Jello looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jello has control of Fish's left arm, preventing Fish from doing any damage.
Fish wants to control from the top but Jello keeps moving.
Fish stays in close to Jello's body and controls the position. #T9#
Jello is trying to control the position but Fish postures up.
Fish wants to pass the guard but Jello is keeping the position.
Fish is working hard here to advance position.
Jello 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.
Fish is fighting to break Jello's control of his arms but Jello is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T10#
Jello 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.
Fish looking to pass the guard.
Fish stays in close to Jello's body and controls the position. #T11#
Fish looking to pass the guard.
Jello has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jello holds on and takes a little breather. #T12#
Jello tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jello keeping moving, preventing Fish from controlling successfully.
Jello trying to control the position.
Jello wants to sweep but no luck.
Fish trying to control the position from guard on top but Jello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jello looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fish is one step ahead there. #T13#
Jello bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fish's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fish (5) vs (2) Jello
Jello engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fish wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T14#
Jello slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Fish (5) vs (5) Jello
Jello taking a breather here.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Fish is heads and Jello is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Fish takes the fight on points by 6 to 5.
Steve Fish thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Moldy Jello had this to say: 'I like big butts!'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 16 losses; Francisco Ngannou! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 99 wins and 72 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Ngannou gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ngannou (0) vs (2) Ignatowski
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Ngannou keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignatowski looking to pass the guard.
Ignatowski being controlled here momentarily.
Ignatowski looking to pass the guard.
Ignatowski 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski keeps trying to improve his position.
Ngannou controlling the position.#T1#
Ignatowski looking to pass the guard.
Ngannou is controlling Ignatowski's posture.
Ignatowski advances to half guard.
Ngannou won't allow Ignatowski to pass to mount.
Ignatowski seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ngannou manages to get to full guard.
#T2#
Ngannou wants to sweep here but Ignatowski controlling him for the moment.
Ngannou controlling Ignatowski's posture.
Ngannou keeping full guard, as Ignatowski tries to pass.
Ngannou wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T3#
Ignatowski sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ngannou 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ignatowski wants to pass the guard but Ngannou is keeping the position.
Ngannou not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ignatowski being controlled here momentarily.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Ngannou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Ngannou can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ignatowski controls the pace.
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ngannou has his hands on Ignatowski's head, controlling the position.
Ignatowski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ngannou keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully. #T5#
Ngannou keeping full guard, as Ignatowski tries to pass.
Ignatowski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ngannou trying to keep a closed guard but Ignatowski is proving a slippery customer.
#T6#
Ignatowski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ignatowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Ngannou is retaining full guard.
Ignatowski postures up.
Ignatowski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ngannou trying to control the position.
Ngannou keeping full guard, as Ignatowski tries to pass. #T7#
Ignatowski slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Ngannou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ngannou managing to control the position. #T8#
Ignatowski passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ngannou (0) vs (5) Ignatowski
Ngannou is not content to let Ignatowski control the position.
Ngannou tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ignatowski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ngannou is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ignatowski's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ngannou gets back to full guard.
#T9#
Ngannou keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
Ignatowski is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ngannou looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T10#
Ngannou keeping full guard, as Ignatowski tries to pass.
Ignatowski trying to control but Ngannou is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski postures up.
Ngannou seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Ngannou seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ngannou keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully. #T11#
Ignatowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Ngannou is retaining full guard.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Ngannou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignatowski preventing the sweep.
Ignatowski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ngannou looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T12#
Ngannou looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Ngannou keeps moving.
Ngannou pulls Ignatowski in to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ngannou is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ngannou (2) vs (5) Ignatowski
Ngannou stays in close to Ignatowski's body and controls the position.
Ignatowski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ngannou (2) vs (7) Ignatowski#T13#
Ignatowski trying to control but Ngannou is working from the bottom.
Ngannou trying to control the position here.
Ngannou is trying to control the position but Ignatowski postures up.
Ngannou keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
Ignatowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ngannou is keeping the position for now. #T14#
Ngannou is controlling Ignatowski's posture.
Ngannou lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ngannou (4) vs (7) Ignatowski
Ignatowski working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ngannou is stalling in the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignatowski wins on points by 7 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, The Reverend Jim Ignatowski thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 118 wins and 64 losses; Donovan Trumpinov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Slim Perkins!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Perkins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Trumpinov pinned against the cage. Trumpinov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL#
Trumpinov darts in and clinches Perkins up against the cage.#TD#
Trumpinov works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trumpinov (2) vs (0) Perkins
We've been hearing good reports from Trumpinov'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.
Trumpinov looking to pass the guard.
Trumpinov forces his way into half guard.
Perkins works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trumpinov trying to control the position from guard on top but Perkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perkins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trumpinov (2) vs (2) Perkins
Perkins controlling the action here. #T1#
Trumpinov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Perkins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Perkins's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Trumpinov (6) vs (2) Perkins
Trumpinov controlling well, preventing Perkins from escaping the position.
Trumpinov wants to control but Perkins is keeping busy.
Trumpinov avoiding Perkins 's attempts to control his hands.
I would not like to be Perkins right now.
#SUB#
Trumpinov looking for the choke from the back.
Perkins tries to escape but Trumpinov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Perkins trying to control the action but Trumpinov just sinks the hooks in. #T2#
Trumpinov is trying to stick to Perkins's back but Perkins is turning into Trumpinov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Trumpinov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Perkins. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trumpinov (6) vs (4) Perkins
Trumpinov working a defensive guard here.
Perkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trumpinov is keeping the position for now.
Perkins stopping the sweep attempt from Trumpinov.
Perkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Trumpinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perkins passes into half guard.
Trumpinov is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Trumpinov wants to control but Perkins is keeping busy.
Perkins is looking to take a break and control but Trumpinov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Trumpinov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Trumpinov tries to roll over but Perkins keeps him under control.
Trumpinov is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trumpinov is staying active underneath Perkins, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
Trumpinov tries to get to full guard but Perkins has control of the leg. #SUB#
Trumpinov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Trumpinov tries to roll over but Perkins keeps him under control.
Perkins looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Trumpinov trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Trumpinov (6) vs (7) Perkins
Perkins forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Trumpinov (6) vs (10) Perkins#T5#
Trumpinov is trying to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Trumpinov tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Perkins wants to control the pace but Trumpinov is squirming around nicely.
Trumpinov is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T6#
Trumpinov regains half guard.
Trumpinov is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Trumpinov actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Perkins is looking for a kimura here.
Perkins is trying to control. Trumpinov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T7#
Trumpinov is trying to control but can't.
Trumpinov tries to get to full guard but Perkins has control of the leg.
Perkins wants to free his trapped foot but Trumpinov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Perkins is trying to control the action in half guard but Trumpinov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Trumpinov actively working from the bottom here.
Perkins sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T8#
Trumpinov tries to get to full guard but Perkins has control of the leg.
Trumpinov works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Trumpinov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Perkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Trumpinov has an active guard here but Perkins has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB2#
Perkins is working for a kimura but Trumpinov is defending it quite comfortably.
#T9#
Trumpinov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Perkins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Perkins keeps trying to improve his position.
Perkins is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Trumpinov is trying to control but can't.
#T10#
Perkins has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Trumpinov (6) vs (13) Perkins
Trumpinov is looking to get to half guard.
Perkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Trumpinov is looking to escape.
Trumpinov tries to hold on but Perkins pushes him away.
Perkins trying to control but Trumpinov is having none of it. #T11#
Trumpinov is trying to reverse the position but instead Perkins has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Trumpinov (6) vs (16) Perkins
Perkins 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.
Trumpinov tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Perkins is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Trumpinov has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Good control from Perkins.
Trumpinov can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Perkins looking for the choke from the back. #T12#
Perkins tries to keep control of the position but Trumpinov is staying busy.
Perkins controlling well, preventing Trumpinov from escaping the position.
Perkins tries to keep control of the position but Trumpinov is staying busy.
Trumpinov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
You can see the frustration on Trumpinov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Trumpinov wants to control his opponent's hands but Perkins gets his hands free. #SUB2#
Trumpinov is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Perkins gets his way!
#SUB2#
Trumpinov is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Perkins has locked on a rear naked choke here! Trumpinov is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Slim Perkins!
Slim Perkins seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 39 losses; Abubakar Camara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 104 wins and 52 losses; Nick Rodriquez!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Camara doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD2#
and Rodriquez counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Camara! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Camara (0) vs (4) Rodriquez
Camara has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara is trying to improve his position.#T1#
Camara is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Rodriquez is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Camara (0) vs (6) Rodriquez
Camara wants to hold on but Rodriquez pushes him away.
Rodriquez fails to take his opponent's back.
Camara working to try and regain half guard.
Rodriquez wants to take Camara's back but he can't do it this time. #T2#
Rodriquez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Camara is looking to escape.
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.
Rodriquez controlling his opponent.
Camara is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rodriquez content just to control the position here. #T3#
Rodriquez prevents Camara from getting the reversal.
Rodriquez controlling the position easily from mount.
Camara tries to lock up and control but Rodriquez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rodriquez wants to take his opponent's back but Camara doesn't allow it.
Camara manages to control the position for a moment.#T4#
Rodriquez pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Rodriquez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rodriquez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T5#
Camara is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rodriquez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Camara really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rodriquez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T6#
Rodriquez prevents Camara from getting the reversal.
Rodriquez controlling his opponent.
Rodriquez prevents Camara from getting the reversal.
Rodriquez looking to control but Camara is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriquez content just to control the position here. #T7#
Camara working to try and regain half guard.
Rodriquez controlling the position easily from mount.
Rodriquez seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Camara is holding on tight.
Rodriquez tries to control but Camara wriggling away. #T8#
Camara is trying desperately to improve position.
Rodriquez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Camara is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T9#
Camara is working hard here to advance position.
Rodriquez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T10#
Camara wants to hold on but Rodriquez pushes him away.
Camara stops Rodriquez from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Camara tries to hold on but Rodriquez postures up.
Rodriquez trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T11#
Rodriquez wants to take Camara's back but he can't do it this time. #T12#
Camara is trying desperately to improve position.
Rodriquez avoids the attempt from Camara to control.
Camara sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Camara wants to improve his position but Rodriquez is controlling well.
#T13#
Camara is concentrating on defense, preventing Rodriquez from advancing position.
Camara is looking to improve his position.
Camara is trying to maintain the position but Rodriquez is very close to passing his half guard.
Rodriquez tries to pass to full mount but Camara defends it. #T14#
Camara tries to roll over but Rodriquez keeps him under control.
Camara is trying to control but can't.
Rodriquez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Camara is pressing down on Rodriquez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Camara has his hands on Rodriquez's head, controlling the position.
Rodriquez wants to control from the top but Camara keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez wins on points by 6 to 0.
Nick Rodriquez is the new heavyweight champion!
A victorious Nick Rodriquez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 55 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Elim Garak!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Alopodis manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Garak on his heels. He'll look to pass Garak's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alopodis (2) vs (0) Garak
Garak trying to control the position.
Alopodis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've been hearing good reports from Alopodis's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Garak seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garak is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alopodis sitting in guard here, content to 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.#T1#
Alopodis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garak swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garak being controlled here, momentarily.
Alopodis'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.#T2#
Garak not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garak keeping full guard, as Alopodis tries to pass.
Alopodis content to stall in guard here. #T3#
Alopodis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alopodis passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (5) vs (0) Garak
Alopodis is staying tight to Garak's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Garak can't do much from the bottom here. #T4#
Garak is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Garak wants to control but Alopodis postures up.
Garak trying to remain calm as Alopodis controls from the top position.
Garak is looking for a sweep.
Garak is letting Alopodis control him for a moment. #T5#
Garak is trying to control Alopodis's posture but Alopodis avoids it.
Garak is letting Alopodis control him for a moment.
Garak wants to control but Alopodis postures up.
I wouldn't like to be where Garak is right now.
Garak is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T6#
Alopodis just content to control the position.
Garak looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Garak tries to improve position but can't. #T7#
Garak is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Alopodis taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garak struggling a bit here.#T8#
The referee asks Alopodis politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Alopodis prefers to stall for the moment though.
Garak gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Garak is looking for a sweep. Alopodis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Garak is trying is best to control the position here.
Alopodis is controlling the pace.
#T9#
Alopodis trying to mount his opponent but Garak defends it.
Garak trying to control from the bottom.
Garak is looking to improve his position.
#T10#
Garak wants to control but Alopodis is keeping busy.
Alopodis is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Garak is looking for a sweep. Alopodis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Garak wants to control but Alopodis passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (8) vs (0) Garak
Alopodis content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T11#
Further stalling from Alopodis.
Garak is looking to reverse the position.
Garak wants to control but Alopodis postures up.#T12#
Garak manages to get back to half guard.
Alopodis takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Garak is trying to control but can't.
#T13#
Garak tries to get to full guard but Alopodis has control of the leg.
Alopodis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Garak knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Alopodis takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Garak has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alopodis is working away from the top position though.
Alopodis not doing much here.
#T14#
Garak has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alopodis is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alopodis tries to pass to full mount but Garak defends it.
Alopodis looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alopodis takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Ceph Alopodis retains his welterweight title!
After the big win, Ceph Alopodis made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Urban Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 91 wins and 78 losses; Long Wang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 10 losses; Khadem Abdul Karim!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Abdul Karim closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Abdul Karim lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wang (0) vs (2) Abdul Karim
Wang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Abdul Karim is fighting to break Wang's control of his arms but Wang is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Wang is trying to keep Abdul Karim in close.
#SUB#
Wang throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Abdul Karim escapes and throws Wang's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (0) vs (5) Abdul Karim
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang is looking to regain half guard here but Abdul Karim keeps moving and retains side control.
Wang has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Abdul Karim controls the position.#T1#
Wang is looking to reverse the position.
Wang struggling a bit here.
Wang is looking for a sweep.
Abdul Karim controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang is looking to regain half guard here but Abdul Karim keeps moving and retains side control.
Abdul Karim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wang keeps working. #T2#
Wang is looking for a sweep.
Wang is working hard here to advance position.
Wang manages to get back to half guard.
Wang is pressing down on Abdul Karim's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Wang has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Abdul Karim can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wang is looking to sweep but instead, Abdul Karim has passed into half guard.
#T3#
Abdul Karim wants to free his trapped foot but Wang is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wang is positioning himself well to prevent Abdul Karim advancing to mount. #SUB#
Wang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Abdul Karim controlling the action here. #T4#
Wang gets full guard.
Abdul Karim stays in close to Wang's body and controls the position.
Wang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Abdul Karim is one step ahead there.
Wang trying to control the position.
Wang looking for a sweep. Not yet Wang, not yet.
Wang trying to keep a closed guard but Abdul Karim is proving a slippery customer.
#T5#
Wang wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wang working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Wang has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Abdul Karim can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Abdul Karim is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Abdul Karim wants to pass the guard but Wang is keeping the position.
Abdul Karim stopping the sweep attempt from Wang.
Wang controls Abdul Karim momentarily but Abdul Karim frees himself. #T6#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wang is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wang (2) vs (5) Abdul Karim
Wang slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wang passes Abdul Karim's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Wang seems content to control.
Wang'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.
Abdul Karim is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wang working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Abdul Karim's thigh. Abdul Karim counters though and makes it back to full guard. #T7#
Wang slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wang looking to pass the guard.
Wang controlling from the top position.
Wang tries to free his leg and advance position but Abdul Karim is retaining full guard. #T8#
Wang controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wang works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wang perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Abdul Karim is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wang content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T9#
Further stalling from Wang.
Wang trying to pass the guard but Abdul Karim defending well.
Well, if Wang 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.
Abdul Karim gets full guard.#T10#
Abdul Karim has control of Wang's left arm, preventing Wang from doing any damage.
Wang slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wang forces his way into half guard.
Abdul Karim keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Abdul Karim tries to get to full guard but Wang has control of the leg. #T11#
Wang is taking a breather. Abdul Karim 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.
Abdul Karim wants to improve his position but Wang is controlling well.
Abdul Karim is trying to control but can't.
Wang stalling. #T12##T13#
Abdul Karim is looking to control Wang's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Abdul Karim avoid being mounted?
Wang content to control rather than advance.
Wang trying to control from Abdul Karim's half guard. Abdul Karim has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Wang tries to free his leg and advance position but Abdul Karim is retaining full guard.
Wang controls from within his opponent's guard. #T14#
Abdul Karim keeping full guard, as Wang tries to pass.
Abdul Karim looking for a sweep. Not yet Abdul Karim, not yet.
Wang is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Abdul Karim is keeping the position for now.
Wang controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wang tries to free his leg and advance position but Abdul Karim is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdul Karim wins on points by 5 to 2.
Khadem Abdul Karim is the new light heavyweight champion!
A victorious Khadem Abdul Karim thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Long Wang spoke after the fight, saying 'No worries. Everyone here knows my opponent has a bad habit of testing positive for PEDs, so I'm sure this fight will soon be ruled a 'No Contest' by the Athletic Commission.'. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 21 losses; Jisoo Oh! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 117 wins and 64 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Horrible takedown attempt by Oh or perhaps it was just good defense by Ramirez, which made it look bad. #TD2#
Ramirez looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Oh (0) vs (2) Ramirez
Oh is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Ramirez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Oh has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ramirez has managed to get both his arms back between Oh's legs - danger averted.
My spies in KFA inform me that Ramirez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Oh is keeping the position.
Oh seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ramirez sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
Oh managing to control the position.
Ramirez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ramirez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T3#
Ramirez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Oh is keeping the position.
Ramirez stopping the sweep attempt from Oh.#T4#
Ramirez stands and throws Oh's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Oh (0) vs (5) Ramirez
Oh prevents Ramirez from improving position.
Oh is looking to reverse the position.
Oh is letting Ramirez control him for a moment.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Oh tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ramirez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T5#
Oh is trying to control Ramirez's posture but Ramirez avoids it.
Oh stops Ramirez from passing to mount.
Ramirez wants to control but Oh is keeping him busy.
Ramirez 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 Oh's shoulder. That is not cool. #T6#
Ramirez tries to advance to mount but Oh denies him.
Oh manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oh (2) vs (5) Ramirez
Ramirez wants to control but Oh is keeping busy.
#T7#
Ramirez is trying to get back to full guard.
Ramirez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ramirez managing to control the position.
Oh is stalling in the full guard. #T8#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ramirez holds on and takes a little breather.
Ramirez wants to sweep here but Oh controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oh is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T9#
Ramirez 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.
Ramirez controls Oh momentarily but Oh frees himself.
Oh slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Oh (5) vs (5) Ramirez
Ramirez keeps Oh under control for a moment.#T10#
Oh working away.
Oh just content to control the position. #T11#
Ramirez is looking for a sweep.
Ramirez keeps trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Ramirez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T12#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
We've been hearing good reports from Oh'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.
Well,Oh is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Ramirez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ramirez can't do much from the bottom here. #T13#
Ramirez trying to remain calm as Oh controls from the top position.
Ramirez is trying to control Oh's posture but Oh avoids it.
Oh wants to take a breather but Ramirez manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Oh. #T14#
Ramirez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Oh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ramirez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramirez looking for a sweep. Not yet Ramirez, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Oh gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Oh takes the fight on points by 6 to 5.
Jisoo Oh is the new middleweight champion!
Jisoo Oh 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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