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CFC CG 715 PBP Commentary |
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 9 wins and 3 losses; Hideki Nakamura! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 5 losses; Mark Norman!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Nakamura moves into the clinch.
Norman is working for takedown but Nakamura is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nakamura drops down looking for an ankle pick but Norman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Norman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL#
Nakamura takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Norman has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Nakamura is trying to keep an underhook but Norman manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nakamura (0) vs (2) Norman
Nakamura regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nakamura can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Norman controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norman wants to pass the guard but Nakamura is keeping the position.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Norman has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T1#
Norman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Norman tries to free his leg and advance position but Nakamura is retaining full guard.
Norman stays in close to Nakamura's body and controls the position. #T2#
Nakamura pulls Norman in to control the position.
Norman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nakamura looking for a sweep. Not yet Nakamura, not yet.
Nakamura has Norman pulled in close to control his posture.
Norman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3#
Nakamura keeping full guard, as Norman tries to pass.
Norman is looking to pass into half guard but Nakamura pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Nakamura is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nakamura (2) vs (2) Norman
Nakamura not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Norman managing to control the position. #T4#
Nakamura 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.
Norman pulls Nakamura in close to his closed guard and prevents Nakamura from doing any damage or advancing position.#T5#
Nakamura controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Norman 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.
Nakamura is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T6#
Nakamura tries to free his leg and advance position but Norman is retaining full guard.
Norman wants to sweep but no luck.
Nakamura is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Norman is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nakamura has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T7#
Nakamura looking to pass the guard.
Norman controlling the position.
Nakamura slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Norman pulls Nakamura in close to his closed guard and prevents Nakamura from doing any damage or advancing position.#T8#
Nakamura sitting in guard here, content to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Norman holds on and takes a little breather. #T9#
Norman tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Nakamura is sitting in close to Norman's body. Norman has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Nakamura is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Nakamura is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Norman.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mark Norman!
During a confident post fight interview, Mark Norman 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Rickson Hozdic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 12 losses; Sea Snake!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Snake tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hozdic defends well and Snake ends up having to push Hozdic into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Snake shoots in looking for a takedown but Hozdic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Snake's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD#
Hozdic looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hozdic (2) vs (0) Snake
Hozdic passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (5) vs (0) Snake
Snake is trying to escape the position but Hozdic is controlling the position.
Snake is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Snake keeps trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Snake struggling a bit here.
Snake is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here as Hozdic stalls from top position.
Snake is trying to get back to half guard.#T2#
Hozdic controls the position.
Snake is looking to reverse the position.
Snake is trying to control Hozdic's posture but Hozdic avoids it.
Hozdic in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T3#
Hozdic has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Snake gets back to half guard.
Hozdic works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (8) vs (0) Snake
Snake tries to hold on but Hozdic pushes him away. #T4#
Snake is trying desperately to improve position.
Hozdic controlling his opponent.
Snake is looking to get to half guard.
Snake tries to hold on but Hozdic pushes him away.
Snake might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hozdic haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T5#
Snake 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.
Hozdic looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Snake is looking to improve his position.
Snake is trying to control but can't.
Snake is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T6#
Snake is looking for a sweep. Hozdic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Snake trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Snake actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Snake actively working from the bottom here.
Hozdic seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Snake is looking for a sweep. Hozdic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T7##SUB2#
Snake actively working from the bottom here.
Snake wants to get back to full guard but Hozdic has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (11) vs (0) Snake
Hozdic controlling the position easily from mount.
Hozdic wants to take Snake's back here but Snake is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Hozdic controlling the pace for now. #T8#
Snake is trying desperately to improve position.
Snake looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hozdic (14) vs (0) Snake
Snake rolls, trying to escape but Hozdic keeps control of the position.
Snake just trying to survive but Hozdic is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Hozdic controlling well, preventing Snake from escaping the position.
Snake just trying to survive but Hozdic is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Hozdic is riding his opponent, not letting Snake buck him off.
Snake looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T9#
Hozdic really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Snake.
Snake rolls, trying to escape but Hozdic keeps control of the position.
Hozdic is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Hozdic doesn't have the hooks in and Snake manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hozdic (14) vs (2) Snake#T10#
Snake looking to pass the guard.
Hozdic has control of Snake's left arm, preventing Snake from doing any damage.
Snake looking to sit in guard and control but Hozdic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hozdic (16) vs (2) Snake
Hozdic advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (19) vs (2) Snake
Snake is looking for a sweep.#T11#
Snake is trying to control Hozdic's posture but Hozdic avoids it.
Snake is looking for a sweep.
Snake struggling a bit here.
Snake is looking to reverse the position.
Hozdic taking a breather here.
You can see the frustration on Snake's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T12#
Snake is looking to reverse the position.
Snake seems a little lost for a moment, as Hozdic dominates the positioning.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Hozdic.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snake manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hozdic's best efforts.
Snake makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Snake.#T13##SUB2#
Snake escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hozdic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hozdic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Snake looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hozdic passes into half guard.
Hozdic is controlling the pace.
#T14#
Snake is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hozdic jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (22) vs (2) Snake
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snake wants to control but Hozdic postures up.
Snake is being controlled here.
Snake is trying to control Hozdic's posture but Hozdic avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic takes the fight on points by 22 to 2. |
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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 5 wins and 3 losses; Simon Hedegaard! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 16 losses; Satan Blue!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Blue tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hedegaard swivels and escapes.
Blue fails to land the takedown.
Hedegaard attempts a counter takedown but Blue avoids it well and moves away.
Blue fails with the takedown.
Simon Hedegaard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Satan Blue.
Blue fails with a takedown attempt.
Hedegaard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Blue. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hedegaard (0) vs (4) Blue
Hedegaard is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blue in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Hedegaard tries to buck Blue off but Blue is having none of it.#T1#
Hedegaard regains half guard.
Blue tries to pass to full mount but Hedegaard defends it.
Hedegaard wants to improve his position but Blue is controlling well.
#SUB#
Hedegaard actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hedegaard tries to get to full guard but Blue has control of the leg.
Hedegaard trying to control but Blue postures up.
#T2#
Blue tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hedegaard knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hedegaard is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Hedegaard looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Blue pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hedegaard (0) vs (7) Blue
Hedegaard wants to hold on but Blue pushes him away.
Hedegaard is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Hedegaard is looking to get to half guard.
Blue looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hedegaard is working to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Blue controlling the position easily from mount.
Hedegaard is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hedegaard is working hard here to advance position.
Blue looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hedegaard tries to hold on but Blue postures up.
Hedegaard is working to get back to half guard.
Blue looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
Hedegaard is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Blue takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hedegaard tries to reverse the position but Blue maintains control.
Hedegaard is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Blue has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Hedegaard (0) vs (10) Blue
Blue keeps control of the position easily here as Hedegaard tries to buck him off.
#T5##SUB2#
Blue looking for the choke but no joy.
Hedegaard is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at HELLCADEMY, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Hedegaard trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Blue controlling from the back.
Blue controlling well, preventing Hedegaard from escaping the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T6#
Hedegaard tries to escape the position.
Hedegaard wants to control his opponent's hands but Blue gets his hands free.
Hedegaard rolls, trying to escape but Blue keeps control of the position.
#T7#
Blue is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Blue is not going to allow Hedegaard to sit and survive in this position.
Good control from Blue.
Blue's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Blue has the hooks in. Hedegaard is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hedegaard wants to control his opponent's hands but Blue gets his hands free. #T8#
Blue controlling from the back.
Hedegaard tries to escape but Blue has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Blue controls the position.
Hedegaard tries to escape but Blue has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Blue just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Let's hope that Blue 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.#T9#
Hedegaard rolls, trying to escape but Blue keeps control of the position.
Blue controls the position.
Hedegaard tries to roll but Blue sticks to his back.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Our spies down at at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute inform us that Blue has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T10#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Blue.
Hedegaard rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hedegaard wants to control but Blue is keeping busy.
Hedegaard tries to roll over but Blue keeps him under control.
Blue wants to free his trapped foot but Hedegaard is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Blue is thwarting Hedegaard's attempts to control the position.#T11##SUB#
Hedegaard looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Blue content to control rather than advance.
Hedegaard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hedegaard regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hedegaard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Blue is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Blue postures up.
#T12#
Blue stays in close to Hedegaard's body and controls the position.
It looks like Blue 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.#SUB#
Hedegaard is looking for a triangle here but Blue uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hedegaard (0) vs (13) Blue
Hedegaard tries to improve position but can't.
Blue takes a little break here. Hedegaard wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T13#
Hedegaard is looking for a sweep.
Hedegaard can't do much from the bottom here.
Blue content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Hedegaard is looking for a sweep.#T14#
Hedegaard being controlled for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yet more stalling tactics from Blue.
You can see the frustration on Hedegaard's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blue wins on points by 13 to 0.
Our winner, Satan Blue, 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 22 losses; Nedry Kuang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 13 losses; Yuri Prochazka!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and Dean Styles.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kuang or perhaps it was just good defense by Prochazka, which made it look bad. #TD2#
Prochazka bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kuang (0) vs (4) Prochazka
Kuang is trying to control Prochazka's posture but Prochazka avoids it.
Prochazka controlling the position.
What's Kuang going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuang is not content to let Prochazka control the position. #T1#
Prochazka controlling the position from side mount.
Kuang is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Prochazka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuang keeps working.
Kuang tries to improve position but can't. #T2#
Prochazka trying to control the position but Kuang is working away.
Kuang 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.
Kuang wants to control but Prochazka postures up.
Prochazka is looking to take a break and control but Kuang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kuang is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
Prochazka staying calm.
Let's hope that Prochazka has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T4#
Prochazka trying to control the position but Kuang is working away.
Kuang seems a little lost for a moment, as Prochazka dominates the positioning.#T5#
Kuang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Prochazka taking a breather here.
Kuang sneaks back into half guard.#T6#
Prochazka content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T7#
Prochazka is pressing down on Kuang's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kuang is holding on for now.
Prochazka is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Kuang reverses the position - he's now on top in Prochazka's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuang (2) vs (4) Prochazka
Prochazka looking for a sweep. Not yet Prochazka, not yet. #T8#
Prochazka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T9#
Kuang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Prochazka is keeping the position for now.
Prochazka trying to control the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Prochazka holds on and takes a little breather.
Kuang trying to control the position from guard on top but Prochazka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T10#
Kuang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Prochazka is keeping the position for now.
Prochazka controlling the position.
Kuang is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kuang being controlled here momentarily.
Kuang works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T11#
Kuang controlling the action here.
Prochazka preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Prochazka trying to hold on to Kuang's head to control him but Kuang postures up.
Prochazka 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.
Prochazka manages to get to full guard.
#T12#
Prochazka seems keen to control Kuang's posture.
Kuang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Prochazka pulls Kuang in to control the position.
Kuang not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Prochazka is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T13#
Prochazka is pulling down on Kuang's head. It's preventing any offense from Kuang, at least for the moment.
Prochazka working a defensive guard here.
Prochazka wants to sweep but no luck. #T14##SUB2#
Kuang sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Prochazka doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Kuang paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Prochazka - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Yuri Prochazka!
A very excited looking Yuri Prochazka made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Nedry Kuang stepped up to the mic, saying '台独万岁！万万岁！'. |
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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 4 wins and 2 losses; Steve Fish! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 17 losses; Pablo Octavio!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Fish gets caught napping as Octavio dives in and scores a takedown. Fish manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fish (0) vs (2) Octavio
Octavio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fish 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: Fish (2) vs (2) Octavio
Still in half guard, Fish seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fish prevents Octavio from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fish stalling.
Octavio wants to control but Fish is keeping busy.
#T1#
Fish trying to control the action but Octavio is working from the bottom.
Fish is looking to advance position but Octavio won't allow it.
Octavio has his hands clasped together around Fish's back. He's all about the action.
Octavio is not content to let Fish control the position.#T2#
Octavio wants to get back to full guard.
Octavio is looking to control Fish's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Octavio avoid being mounted?
Octavio is doing well to control the position and prevent Fish from advancing to side control.
Fish wants to free his trapped foot but Octavio is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fish seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Octavio does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T3#
Octavio tries to get to full guard but Fish has control of the leg.
Fish looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Octavio is concentrating on defense, preventing Fish from advancing position.
Fish with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T4#
Octavio trying to control but Fish postures up.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fish is pressing down on Octavio's thigh, looking to free his foot. Octavio is holding on for now.
Octavio is not content to let Fish control the position.#T5#
Fish is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Octavio is positioning himself well to prevent Fish advancing to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Octavio manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T6#
Fish wants to control from the top but Octavio keeps moving.
Fish is stalling in the full guard.
Fish wants to pass the guard but Octavio is keeping the position.
Octavio is adopting a defensive guard.#T7#
Fish trying to control the position from guard on top but Octavio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Octavio trying to control the position.
Fish trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fish preventing the sweep.
Fish is fighting to break Octavio's control of his arms but Octavio is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T8#
Fish trying to control but Octavio is working from the bottom.
Our spies down at at Alpha Brasil inform us that Octavio has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Octavio is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fish tries to free his leg and advance position but Octavio is retaining full guard. #T9#
Fish is pushing down on Octavio's leg trying to pass to half guard. Octavio is fighting to maintain full guard but Fish has managed to sneak the leg through.
Octavio trying to control here.
#SUB#
Fish is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Octavio sees it coming and defends easily.
Fish looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Octavio preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Fish prevents Octavio from improving his position.#T10#
Fish trying to mount his opponent but Octavio defends it.
Fish prevents Octavio from improving his position.
Fish slows the pace down in half guard. #T11##SUB#
Fish looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Octavio is looking to improve his position.
#T12#
Octavio is trying to maintain the position but Fish is very close to passing his half guard.
Fish frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Fish (5) vs (2) Octavio
Octavio gets back to half guard.
Octavio is trying is best to control the position here. #T13#
Fish tries to pass the half guard into mount. Octavio knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Octavio manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Octavio being controlled here, momentarily.
Fish tries to free his leg and advance position but Octavio is retaining full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Octavio holds on and takes a little breather. #T14#
Octavio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fish tries to free his leg and advance position but Octavio is retaining full guard.
Fish engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fish tries to free his leg and advance position but Octavio is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fish trying to control the position from guard on top but Octavio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Octavio trying to keep a closed guard but Fish is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fish takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
After winning the bout, Steve Fish 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 11 losses; Rimtas Kentas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Chukwu Adeoluwa!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Adeoluwa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Adeoluwa has Kentas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kentas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kentas stops a takedown attempt from Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa has Kentas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kentas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rimtas Kentas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chukwu Adeoluwa.#TD2#
Adeoluwa gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kentas (0) vs (2) Adeoluwa
Adeoluwa won't allow Kentas to sweep him here. #SUB#
Kentas has his foot on Adeoluwa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Adeoluwa works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adeoluwa preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Kentas has his foot on Adeoluwa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Adeoluwa works his way back into a safe position though.
Kentas 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.#SUB#
Kentas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Adeoluwa forces his way into half guard.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kentas trying to control from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Adeoluwa in particular looking to stall.#T1#
Adeoluwa prevents Kentas from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kentas is working hard here to advance position.
Kentas trying to control from the bottom.
Adeoluwa is figuring out what he wants to do next.
My spies in Average Judas Gym inform me that Adeoluwa has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kentas tries to get to full guard but Adeoluwa has control of the leg.
Adeoluwa is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kentas makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kentas.#T2#
Adeoluwa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kentas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kentas wants to sweep but no luck.
Kentas trying to control the position.
Adeoluwa being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Adeoluwa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Adeoluwa's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kentas working a defensive guard but Adeoluwa manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kentas (0) vs (5) Adeoluwa#T3#
Kentas tries to bench press Adeoluwa off him but Adeoluwa keeps the position.
Adeoluwa taking a breather here.
Kentas tries to improve position but can't.
Adeoluwa wants to take a breather but Kentas manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Adeoluwa. #SUB#
Kentas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Adeoluwa defends well.
Adeoluwa looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Adeoluwa wants to control from the top but Kentas keeps moving.
Adeoluwa 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.
More stalling from Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa trying to control but Kentas is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Kentas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Adeoluwa defends it easily.#SUB#
Kentas is looking for a triangle but Adeoluwa pushes his legs off easily.
#T5##SUB#
Kentas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kentas wants to sweep here but Adeoluwa controlling him for the moment.
Adeoluwa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kentas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Adeoluwa preventing the sweep.
Adeoluwa 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.
Kentas 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.
Adeoluwa 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.
Kentas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T6#
Adeoluwa trying to control the position from guard on top but Kentas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Adeoluwa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Kentas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Kentas looking for a guillotine here but Adeoluwa defends easily.
Adeoluwa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T7#
Adeoluwa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kentas is keeping the position for now.
Kentas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kentas keeping moving, preventing Adeoluwa from controlling successfully.
Adeoluwa's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Kentas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T8#
Kentas looking for a sweep. Not yet Kentas, not yet.
Adeoluwa advances to half guard.
Adeoluwa perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Adeoluwa wants to control but Kentas is keeping him busy.
Kentas moves into full guard.
Kentas keeping moving, preventing Adeoluwa from controlling successfully. #T9##SUB#
Kentas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kentas keeping moving, preventing Adeoluwa from controlling successfully.
Adeoluwa tries to free his leg and advance position but Kentas is retaining full guard.
Adeoluwa slips nicely into half guard.
Adeoluwa is looking to advance position but Kentas won't allow it.
Adeoluwa is keen to just control but Kentas is a slippery customer.
Kentas wants to control but Adeoluwa is keeping busy.
Adeoluwa trying to control the pace. #T10#
Kentas is trying to get back to full guard.
Adeoluwa is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kentas wants to control but Adeoluwa is keeping busy.
Adeoluwa is trying to control the action in half guard but Kentas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Adeoluwa trying to control the pace.
Adeoluwa is continuing to stall.#T11#
Adeoluwa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kentas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kentas is trying to control but can't.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Adeoluwa in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Kentas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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.
Adeoluwa is looking to advance position but Kentas won't allow it. #T12##SUB#
Kentas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Adeoluwa pulls his head out easily.
Adeoluwa not doing much here.
Kentas is staying active underneath Adeoluwa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kentas tries to get to full guard but Adeoluwa has control of the leg.
Kentas is trying to maintain the position but Adeoluwa is very close to passing his half guard.
Kentas is looking for a sweep. Adeoluwa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Adeoluwa frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kentas (0) vs (8) Adeoluwa
Adeoluwa trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T13#
Adeoluwa controlling the pace for now.
Kentas is squirming around, avoiding Adeoluwa's attempts to control the action.
Adeoluwa controlling the position easily from mount.
Adeoluwa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kentas is looking to escape.
Kentas is looking to improve his position but Adeoluwa isn't that keen on the idea.#T14#
Adeoluwa controlling the pace for now.
Adeoluwa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Adeoluwa content just to control the position here.
Kentas tries to reverse the position but Adeoluwa maintains control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adeoluwa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kentas working to try and regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adeoluwa wins on points by 8 to 0.
Post fight, Chukwu Adeoluwa stared into the camera and said 'Boss man is turning me into a spar bot, whatever that means. Hope we ain’t bout to go down in no dark basements and shit!'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 99 wins and 71 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Wolfgang Von Wild!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Ignatowski fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Von Wild to the ground. Ignatowski is now in Von Wild's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (0) Von Wild
Von Wild manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ignatowski manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (2) Von Wild
Von Wild wants to pass the guard but Ignatowski is keeping the position.
Von Wild controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Von Wild pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ignatowski is keeping the position for now.
Von Wild is still trying to improve position.
Von Wild sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ignatowski's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Wild slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ignatowski controlling the position well. #SUB2#
Von Wild is trying a forearm choke I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T1#
Ignatowski is trying to control but can't.
Von Wild trying to control the action but Ignatowski is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Von Wild is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ignatowski has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB2#
Von Wild is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ignatowski is just riding it out for now. Von Wild eventually gives up the hold.
Ignatowski tries to get to full guard but Von Wild has control of the leg. #T2#
Von Wild wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ignatowski keeps working.
Ignatowski gets full guard.
Ignatowski controls Von Wild momentarily but Von Wild frees himself.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Von Wild trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignatowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Von Wild stands and throws Ignatowski's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (5) Von Wild
Von Wild tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ignatowski's legs.
Ignatowski gets back to half guard.
Ignatowski is looking to control Von Wild's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ignatowski avoid being mounted?
Von Wild is looking to advance position but Ignatowski won't allow it. #SUB2#
Ignatowski is defending against the submission attempts here by Von Wild.
#T3#
Von Wild tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ignatowski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ignatowski is looking for a sweep. Von Wild is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ignatowski won't allow Von Wild to pass to mount.
Ignatowski is not content to let Von Wild control the position.
Ignatowski is looking to control Von Wild's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ignatowski avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Von Wild looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Von Wild is pressing down on Ignatowski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ignatowski is holding on for now. #T4#
Von Wild works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (8) Von Wild
Von Wild tries to advance position but instead Ignatowski slips a leg back in to half guard.
Ignatowski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Von Wild's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Von Wild's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ignatowski (6) vs (8) Von Wild#SUB#
Ignatowski is persistently looking for the submission but Von Wild is defending it well.
Will Ignatowski go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
You can see the frustration on Von Wild's face He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T5#
Ignatowski trying to control momentarily.
Von Wild wants to escape the position.
Von Wild is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ignatowski wants to control but Von Wild is keeping busy.
Ignatowski 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.
Ignatowski has the hooks in. Von Wild is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ignatowski is looking to control Von Wild but Von Wild is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T6#
You can see the frustration on Von Wild's face He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Von Wild is keeping busy.
Good control from Ignatowski.
Ignatowski keeps control of the position as Von Wild tries to break free.
Von Wild felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T7##SUB#
Ignatowski is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Von Wild is defending well though. Ignatowski let's go of the attempt for now.
Ignatowski just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Von Wild is trying to break free.
Von Wild trying to control the hands but Ignatowski breaks the grip.
Will Ignatowski go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T8#
Von Wild tries to break free.
Ignatowski is looking to control Von Wild but Von Wild is wriggling around and keeping busy.
You can see the frustration on Von Wild's face He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Von Wild 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 Ignatowski gets his way!
Ignatowski 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.
Ignatowski seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Von Wild for as long as he can get away with.#T9#
Von Wild is really stuck here.
Von Wild turns into Ignatowski and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (6) vs (10) Von Wild
Von Wild stopping the sweep attempt from Ignatowski.
Von Wild not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Von Wild won't allow Ignatowski to sweep him here.
Von Wild looking to pass the guard.
Von Wild trying to control but Ignatowski is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski keeping full guard, as Von Wild tries to pass. #SUB2#
Von Wild drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ignatowski dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (8) vs (10) Von Wild
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Von Wild manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (8) vs (12) Von Wild#T10#
Ignatowski managing to control the position.
Von Wild trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignatowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignatowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ignatowski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Von Wild showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Von Wild stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ignatowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Von Wild trying to control but Ignatowski is working from the bottom. #T11#
Ignatowski keeping full guard, as Von Wild tries to pass.
Von Wild keeps trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignatowski 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.
Von Wild sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Von Wild trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignatowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Von Wild slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (8) vs (15) Von Wild#SUB2#
Von Wild is working to tighten his grip on Ignatowski's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Ignatowski has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Von Wild is really squeezing tight and eventually Ignatowski passes out! Von Wild breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Wolfgang Von Wild!
Wolfgang Von Wild bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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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 9 losses; Klaas Jan Tijhoff! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 9 losses; Barkeep Quark!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Tijhoff shoots in for a takedown but Quark shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Quark tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tijhoff misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Quark moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Quark has clasped his hands together around Tijhoff's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Tijhoff (0) vs (4) Quark
Tijhoff is looking for a sweep.
Quark controlling the position.
It looks like Quark 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quark working away.
Quark in side control, just content to control the action for now.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T1#
Tijhoff struggling a bit here.
Quark happy to just control the position for now.
Tijhoff sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T2#
Tijhoff trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quark takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tijhoff definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tijhoff wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Quark sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Quark's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Quark is thwarting Tijhoff's attempts to control the position.#T4#
Still in half guard, Quark seems content to control.
Tijhoff holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB#
Tijhoff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Quark is taking a breather. Tijhoff 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.
Quark is continuing to stall.#T5#
Tijhoff is looking for a sweep. Quark is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Quark keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tijhoff wants to control but Quark is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T6#
Tijhoff tries to get to full guard but Quark has control of the leg.
Tijhoff wants to control but Quark is keeping busy.
Quark performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T7#
Tijhoff is trying to control but can't.
Quark sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T8#
The fighters are battling for position here. Tijhoff manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T9#
Tijhoff can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Quark controls the pace.
More stalling from Quark.
Tijhoff controlling Quark's posture.
Quark postures up.
Quark is fighting to break Tijhoff's control of his arms but Tijhoff is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T10#
Quark is pushing down on Tijhoff's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tijhoff is fighting to maintain full guard but Quark has managed to sneak the leg through.
Quark perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tijhoff trying to control here.
My spies in The House Of Pain inform me that Quark has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Quark keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Quark trying to pass the guard but Tijhoff defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T11#
Tijhoff trying to hold on to Quark's head to control him but Quark postures up.
Tijhoff wants to improve his position but Quark is controlling well.
Quark looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tijhoff preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T12#
Quark is controlling the pace.
Quark passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tijhoff (0) vs (7) Quark
Quark trying to control the action but Tijhoff is working from the bottom. #T13#
You can see the frustration on Tijhoff's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Quark wants to control but Tijhoff is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here as Quark stalls from top position.
Tijhoff manages to get back to half guard.#T14#
Quark controlling the pace.
Tijhoff wants to control but Quark is keeping busy.
Tijhoff tries to roll over but Quark keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Quark perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quark wins on points by 7 to 0.
A victorious Barkeep Quark thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Co-main event
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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 28 wins and 15 losses; Yojizo Trismegistus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 103 wins and 52 losses; Nick Rodriquez!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Trismegistus is defended easily by Rodriquez.#TD#
Trismegistus 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: Trismegistus (2) vs (0) Rodriquez
Rodriquez 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: Trismegistus (2) vs (2) Rodriquez
Trismegistus is trying is best to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriquez is thwarting Trismegistus's attempts to control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Trismegistus trying to hold on to Rodriquez's head to control him but Rodriquez postures up.
My spies in KFA inform me that Rodriquez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Rodriquez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Trismegistus makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Trismegistus.
Trismegistus seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Rodriquez stopping the sweep attempt from Trismegistus.#T2#
Rodriquez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rodriquez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rodriquez postures up.
Rodriquez is fighting to break Trismegistus's control of his arms but Trismegistus is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rodriquez 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.
Trismegistus is controlling Rodriquez's posture.#T3#
Rodriquez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Trismegistus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rodriquez is one step ahead there.
Trismegistus trying to control the position here. #T4#
Rodriquez postures up.
Rodriquez won't allow Trismegistus to sweep him here.
Trismegistus has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T5#
Trismegistus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Trismegistus trying to control the position.
Trismegistus pulls Rodriquez in close to prevent any damage.
Rodriquez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T6#
Trismegistus has his hands on Rodriquez's head, controlling the position.
Trismegistus 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.
Trismegistus looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rodriquez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rodriquez in particular looking to stall.#T7#
Trismegistus trying to control here.
Trismegistus moves into full guard.
Rodriquez content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#T8#
Trismegistus wants to sweep here but Rodriquez controlling him for the moment.
Trismegistus is adopting a defensive guard.
Trismegistus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T9#
Trismegistus wants to hit a sweep here but Rodriquez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Trismegistus there! Score +3 for passing guard: Trismegistus (2) vs (5) Rodriquez
Trismegistus is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rodriquez controlling his opponent.
Trismegistus really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rodriquez controlling his opponent. #T10#
Trismegistus is trying desperately to improve position.
Rodriquez trying to control but Trismegistus is having none of it.
Rodriquez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T11#
Trismegistus tries to hold on but Rodriquez postures up.
Rodriquez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Trismegistus is looking to escape. #T12#
Trismegistus is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rodriquez content just to control the position here.
Rodriquez looking to control but Trismegistus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T13#
Trismegistus stops Rodriquez from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Rodriquez controlling from the full mount.
Trismegistus tries to hold on but Rodriquez pushes him away.
Trismegistus is squirming around, avoiding Rodriquez's attempts to control the action. #T14#
Rodriquez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Trismegistus tries to improve his position but instead Rodriquez has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Trismegistus (2) vs (8) Rodriquez
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Good control from Rodriquez.
Let's hope that Rodriquez 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez wins on points by 8 to 2.
Our winner, Nick Rodriquez, 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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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 49 wins and 25 losses; Roddy Banner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 66 wins and 81 losses; Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lavicci shoots in for a takedown but Banner shows good takedown defense.
Lavicci fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lavicci looks for a takedown but Banner sprawls well.
Roddy Banner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Lavicci.#TD#
Banner scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Banner (2) vs (0) Lavicci
Banner seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavicci is trying to maintain the position but Banner is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Lavicci controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Banner prevents Lavicci from improving his position.
Lavicci is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T2#
Lavicci is trying is best to control the position here.
Lavicci is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Banner jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (5) vs (0) Lavicci
Banner slows the pace down.
Banner working away.
Banner content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T3#
Lavicci struggling a bit here.
Lavicci is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Banner taking a breather here.
Banner'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#
Lavicci is trying to control Banner's posture but Banner avoids it.
Lavicci might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Banner haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T6#
Banner is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Lavicci is trying to control Banner's posture but Banner avoids it.
Lavicci is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Banner is staying active.#T7#
Lavicci is being controlled here.
Lavicci struggling a bit here.
Banner content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Lavicci manages to work his way to half guard, despite Banner's best efforts.#T8#
Well, if Banner 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.
Lavicci trying to hold on to Banner's head to control him but Banner postures up.
Banner wants to pass to mount but Lavicci is defending the position. #T9#
Banner prevents Lavicci from improving his position.
Lavicci trying to control but Banner postures up.
Banner trying to pass the guard but Lavicci defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T10#
Lavicci trying to control here.
Banner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lavicci wants to get back to full guard.
Banner takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Banner wants to pass to mount but Lavicci is defending the position.
Lavicci is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T11#
Banner looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lavicci wants to improve his position but Banner is controlling well.
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.
Banner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T12#
Lavicci wants to get back to full guard.
Lavicci is still trying to improve position.
Banner content to control rather than advance.
Lavicci is looking for a sweep. Banner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T13#
Banner is pressing down on Lavicci's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lavicci is holding on for now.
Lavicci is controlling Banner's trapped leg to prevent Banner from advancing to side control.
Lavicci wants to get back to full guard.#T14#
Banner stalling.
Lavicci moves into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lavicci swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Banner takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Our winner, Roddy Banner, 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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