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CFC CG 721 PBP Commentary |
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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 87 wins and 62 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 28 losses; Isaac Vernon! The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Vernon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kulik defends it nicely. Vernon keeps the fight on the outside. Vernon drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kulik defends it well. Vernon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kulik defends it nicely.#TD2# Vernon gets a double leg takedown into Kulik's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kulik (0) vs (2) Vernon Kulik 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. Kulik is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. 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. Vernon wants to pass the guard but Kulik is keeping the position.#T1# Vernon sitting in guard, not really doing much. Kulik 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. Vernon wants to pass the guard but Kulik is keeping the position.#T2# Kulik is pulling down on Vernon's head. It's preventing any offense from Vernon, at least for the moment. Kulik looking for a sweep. Not yet Kulik, not yet. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kulik holds on and takes a little breather. Vernon sitting in guard here, content to control. #T3# Vernon wants to pass the guard but Kulik is keeping the position. Kulik trying to control the position.
Kulik is pulling down on Vernon's head. It's preventing any offense from Vernon, at least for the moment.#T4# Kulik looking for a sweep. Not yet Kulik, not yet. Kulik 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: Kulik (2) vs (2) Vernon Kulik keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Kulik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Vernon trying to control here.
#T5# Kulik trying to pass the guard but Vernon defending well. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kulik in particular looking to stall. Vernon is trying to maintain the position but Kulik is very close to passing his half guard.#T6# Kulik content to control rather than advance. Kulik seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Vernon for as long as he can get away with. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Vernon holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard 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.#T7# Kulik trying to control the action but Vernon is working from the bottom. Kulik perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Vernon is looking to control Kulik's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vernon avoid being mounted?#T8# Kulik is controlling the pace.
Kulik wants to free his trapped foot but Vernon is holding on for dear life with his legs. Vernon trying to control here.
Kulik controlling the action here. #T9# Kulik seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vernon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Kulik with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Vernon is looking for a sweep. Kulik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB# Vernon is defending against the submission attempts here by Kulik.
#T10# Vernon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Vernon pulls Kulik in close to prevent any damage. Kulik's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T11# Vernon has his hands on Kulik's head, controlling the position. Kulik controls from within his opponent's guard. #T12# Kulik wants to control from the top but Vernon keeps moving. Vernon tries to land a sweep but no joy. Vernon controlling the position. Vernon being controlled here, momentarily. #T13# Kulik wants to control from the top but Vernon keeps moving. Vernon is trying to keep Kulik in close.
Vernon has Kulik pulled in close to control his posture. Kulik engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T14# Kulik preventing the sweep. Kulik trying to control but Vernon is working from the bottom. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vernon holds on and takes a little breather. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Kulik trying to control the position from guard on top but Vernon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight! As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Kulik gets a bonus point for attempting more subs. Kulik takes the fight on points by 3 to 2. Our winner, Vasiliy Kulik, 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 14 losses; Sea Snake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 14 losses; Yuri Prochazka! The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD# Snake throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Prochazka was covering up waiting for the punch and Snake finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Snake (2) vs (0) Prochazka Snake stands and throws Prochazka's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Snake (5) vs (0) Prochazka Prochazka is looking to regain half guard here but Snake keeps moving and retains side control. Snake controlling from side mount. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Prochazka prevents Snake from moving into mount. #T1##SUB# Snake working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Prochazka wants to control but Snake postures up. Snake tries to move into full mount but can't pass Prochazka's legs. #T2# Snake trying to control the position but Prochazka is working away. Prochazka is looking for a sweep. Prochazka prevents Snake from improving position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The referee asks Snake politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Snake prefers to stall for the moment though. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Prochazka is looking for a sweep.#T3# Snake taking a break here but Prochazka is having none of it and regains half guard. Prochazka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Snake is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Prochazka reverses the position - he's now on top in Snake's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snake (5) vs (2) Prochazka Snake working a defensive guard but Prochazka manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Snake (5) vs (5) Prochazka#T4# Snake tries to improve position but can't. Snake seems a little lost for a moment, as Prochazka dominates the positioning. Snake tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Prochazka wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. You can see the frustration on Snake's face as Prochazka controls the position. Snake is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T5# Snake can't do much from the bottom here. Snake is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#T6# Snake looks to move to half guard but instead Prochazka has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Snake (5) vs (7) Prochazka Prochazka prevents Snake from getting the reversal. Snake tries to control Prochazka's body but Prochazka pushes him off. Snake squirms to his side and now Prochazka has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Snake (5) vs (10) Prochazka The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Snake wants to escape the position.
Prochazka 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.
Snake trying to control the hands but Prochazka won't let him. Prochazka controls the action.#T7# Prochazka is trying to stick to Snake's back but Snake is turning into Prochazka. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Prochazka's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Snake. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snake (7) vs (10) Prochazka Prochazka seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Prochazka keeping moving, preventing Snake from controlling successfully. Prochazka is pulling down on Snake's head to control his posture. #T8# Snake not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Prochazka 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. Snake wants to control from the top but Prochazka keeps moving. #T9# Snake 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. Snake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Snake stays in close to Prochazka's body and controls the position. Snake wants to control from the top but Prochazka keeps moving. Prochazka looking for a sweep. Not yet Prochazka, not yet. #T10# Snake trying to control the position from guard on top but Prochazka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Snake is really struggling to control Prochazka but he's trying to hold on to the position. Prochazka working a defensive guard here.
Prochazka bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Snake's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snake (7) vs (12) Prochazka Prochazka trying to control but Snake is working from the bottom. #T11##SUB# Snake is looking for a triangle but Prochazka pushes his legs off easily.
Snake looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Prochazka puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Snake is looking to control Prochazka's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Snake avoid being mounted? Still in half guard, Prochazka seems content to control.#T12# Prochazka prevents Snake from improving his position. Snake is working hard here to advance position. Snake trying to hold on to Prochazka's head to control him but Prochazka postures up.
Prochazka not doing much here.
Snake wants to control but Prochazka is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T13##T14# Prochazka stalling. 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. Snake tries to get to full guard but Prochazka has control of the leg. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Snake wants to sweep but Prochazka has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Snake (7) vs (15) Prochazka
And that's the end of the fight! Prochazka wins on points by 15 to 7. Yuri Prochazka thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Wolfgang Von Wild! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 13 losses; Anderson Da Silva! The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Von Wild shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD2# and Da Silva counters with a single leg into guard. Von Wild didn't expect that. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Von Wild (0) vs (2) Da Silva The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Von Wild keeping full guard, as Da Silva tries to pass. Von Wild trying to keep a closed guard but Da Silva is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB# Von Wild is looking for a triangle here but Da Silva uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Von Wild (0) vs (5) Da Silva A lull in the action here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Von Wild looks to move to half guard but instead Da Silva has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Von Wild (0) vs (7) Da Silva#T1# Von Wild looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Von Wild (0) vs (10) Da Silva A bit of a pause in the action here. Da Silva controlling the positon. Von Wild is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Da Silva avoiding Von Wild 's attempts to control his hands. Von Wild is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Da Silva.
#T2# Von Wild's coaches at LA FIGHT BARN 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. Da Silva gets his hands free as Von Wild looks to control. Da Silva just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Von Wild is keeping busy.
Da Silva is trying to stick to Von Wild's back but Von Wild is turning into Da Silva. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Da Silva's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Von Wild. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Von Wild (2) vs (10) Da Silva Von Wild tries to free his leg and advance position but Da Silva is retaining full guard. #T3# Da Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Von Wild is proving a slippery customer.
Da Silva keeping moving, preventing Von Wild from controlling successfully. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Da Silva is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Von Wild (2) vs (12) Da Silva#SUB# Von Wild looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Von Wild not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Da Silva 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. Von Wild wants to control the position but Da Silva says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T4# Von Wild has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Da Silva is working away from the top position though. Da Silva prevents Von Wild from improving his position. Von Wild has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Da Silva is working away from the top position though.#SUB# Von Wild looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Von Wild moves into full guard.
#T5# Da Silva 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. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Von Wild is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Von Wild (4) vs (12) Da Silva Da Silva managing to control the position. Von Wild trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6# Von Wild is looking to advance position but Da Silva has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Von Wild (4) vs (16) Da Silva Da Silva prevents Von Wild from getting the reversal. Da Silva with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Von Wild wants to control but Da Silva is having none of it. Von Wild is working to get back to half guard.
#T7# Da Silva trying to control but Von Wild is having none of it. Von Wild tries to hold on but Da Silva postures up. Da Silva is stalling here but it's allowed Von Wild to get half guard.
Von Wild wants to get back to full guard but Da Silva has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Von Wild (4) vs (19) Da Silva#T8# Von Wild is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Von Wild wants to control but Da Silva is having none of it. Von Wild working to try and regain half guard.
Da Silva looking to control but Von Wild is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Von Wild looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Von Wild (4) vs (22) Da Silva#T9# Von Wild is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Da Silva is trying to stick to Von Wild's back but Von Wild is turning into Da Silva. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Da Silva's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Von Wild. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Von Wild (6) vs (22) Da Silva Da Silva keeping moving, preventing Von Wild from controlling successfully. Von Wild looking to pass the guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Von Wild stopping the sweep attempt from Da Silva. Von Wild trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Von Wild pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Da Silva is keeping the position for now. #T10# Von Wild is working hard here to advance position. Our spies down at at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute inform us that Da Silva has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off? Von Wild trying to control but Da Silva is working from the bottom. Von Wild is really struggling to control Da Silva but he's trying to hold on to the position. Da Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Von Wild manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Von Wild (6) vs (24) Da Silva Da Silva is stalling in the full guard. #T11# Da Silva won't allow Von Wild to sweep him here. Da Silva 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. #SUB# Von Wild has his foot on Da Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Da Silva works his way back into a safe position though. Von Wild will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB# Von Wild is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Von Wild is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Von Wild (8) vs (24) Da Silva#T12# Da Silva is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Von Wild looking to sit in guard and control but Da Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Von Wild (8) vs (26) Da Silva Von Wild pulls Da Silva in close to prevent any damage. Von Wild is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Da Silva works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T13# Von Wild trying to hold on to Da Silva's head to control him but Da Silva postures up.
Da Silva controlling the action here. #SUB# Von Wild looking for submissions off his back. Da Silva is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T14# Von Wild trying to control from the bottom.
Von Wild wants to get back to full guard but Da Silva has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Von Wild (8) vs (29) Da Silva Von Wild sneaks back into half guard. Da Silva content to control rather than advance. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight! Da Silva wins on points by 29 to 8. Anderson Da Silva decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 105 wins and 53 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Rickson Hozdic! The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious? Hozdic tries for a takedown but Rodriquez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Hozdic fails to land the takedown. Hozdic misses with a takedown attempt - Rodriquez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Nick Rodriquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Hozdic. Hozdic shoots in and drives through. Rodriquez sprawls well. Rodriquez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hozdic sprawls and moves away. Nice sprawl there from Rodriquez as Hozdic shoots in. Rodriquez feinted with a counter takedown. Hozdic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Rodriquez tries to counter with a takedown but Hozdic is quick to defend against it. Rodriquez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hozdic. Hozdic has a takedown stuffed. Rodriquez tries to counter with a takedown but Hozdic is quick to defend against it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hozdic fails with a takedown attempt. No luck with that takedown attempt from Hozdic. Rodriquez feinted with a counter takedown. Rodriquez 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.#T1##TD2# Hozdic gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Rodriquez (0) vs (4) Hozdic Rodriquez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Rodriquez is trying to get back to full guard. Rodriquez is doing well to control the position and prevent Hozdic from advancing to side control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hozdic trying to mount his opponent but Rodriquez defends it. Hozdic stalling. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T2# Rodriquez keeping hold of Hozdic's head, controlling as best he can. #T3# Hozdic takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Hozdic trying to pass the guard but Rodriquez defending well. Hozdic is controlling the pace.
#T4# Rodriquez is looking for a sweep. Hozdic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Hozdic sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T5# Rodriquez trying to control from the bottom.
Rodriquez is trying to get back to full guard. Hozdic tries to pass to full mount but Rodriquez defends it. Rodriquez controlling the position for now.#T6# Rodriquez is trying to get back to full guard. Hozdic is controlling the pace.
Rodriquez is in trouble now - Hozdic has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (0) vs (7) Hozdic#T7# Rodriquez regains half guard. Hozdic stalling. Rodriquez is looking for a sweep. Hozdic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T8# Hozdic looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Hozdic controlling the pace. #T9##T10# Rodriquez wants to get back to full guard. Hozdic controlling the action here. Rodriquez tries to get to full guard but Hozdic has control of the leg. Hozdic trying to pass the guard but Rodriquez defending well. Hozdic controlling the action here. #T11# Hozdic's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T12# More stalling from Hozdic. Rodriquez controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T13# Hozdic works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (0) vs (10) Hozdic A lull in the action here as Hozdic stalls from top position.#T14# Rodriquez tries to get back to half guard but can't. Hozdic trying to control the position but Rodriquez is working away. Rodriquez tries to buck Hozdic off but Hozdic is having none of it. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Rodriquez is working hard here to advance position. Rodriquez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Hozdic wins on points by 10 to 0. |
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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 108 wins and 74 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 10 losses; Sambo Sam! The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD# Kersikov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (0) Sam We've been hearing good reports from Kersikov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today. Kersikov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Sam has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kersikov is working away from the top position though. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sam might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kersikov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Kersikov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T1# Sam wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
Sam is looking to control Kersikov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sam avoid being mounted? Sam tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg. Sam won't allow Kersikov to pass to mount. #T2# Sam tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg. Sam is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Kersikov tries to pass to full mount but Sam defends it. Kersikov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T3# Sam 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. Kersikov prevents Sam from improving his position. Kersikov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Sam is trying to maintain the position but Kersikov is very close to passing his half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kersikov works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (0) Sam#T4# Kersikov content just to control the position here. Sam is desperately trying to improve his position but Kersikov has a good base and remains in mount. Kersikov avoids the attempt from Sam to control. Kersikov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T5# Sam 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: Kersikov (5) vs (2) Sam Kersikov tries to land a sweep but no joy. Sam wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving. Sam is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Sam looking to control the position here, rather than advance. 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.#T6# Sam stopping the sweep attempt from Kersikov. Sam wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position. Kersikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sam is one step ahead there. Sam trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom. #T7# Kersikov pulls Sam in close to prevent any damage. Kersikov'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. Sam trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom. #T8# Sam wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position. Sam preventing the sweep. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Sam wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving. Kersikov is controlling Sam's posture.#T9# Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Sam from controlling successfully. #T10# Sam is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Sam wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving. Kersikov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Sam wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving. #T11# Kersikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sam is one step ahead there. Sam engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T12# Sam wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving. Sam 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. Sam wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving. #T13# Kersikov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Kersikov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sam's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (7) vs (2) Sam#T14# Sam pulls Kersikov in close to prevent any damage. Sam looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kersikov is one step ahead there. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Kersikov trying to move into half guard but instead Sam has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (7) vs (4) Sam
And that's the end of the fight! Kersikov takes the fight on points by 7 to 4. A relieved looking Bogdan Kersikov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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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 26 wins and 10 losses; Lou Gotch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 64 wins and 66 losses; Gaston Juncker! The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way. No luck with that takedown attempt from Juncker. #TD# Juncker gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gotch to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gotch (2) vs (0) Juncker Gotch looking to pass the guard. Juncker is pulling down on Gotch's head. It's preventing any offense from Gotch, at least for the moment. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Juncker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gotch is one step ahead there. #T1# Gotch slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Juncker wants to improve his position but instead Gotch has moved into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Gotch'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. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2# Gotch looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Gotch is looking to advance position but Juncker won't allow it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Juncker trying to control but Gotch 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.#T3# Gotch is taking a breather. Juncker 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. Juncker is concentrating on defense, preventing Gotch from advancing position. Gotch content to control rather than advance. Juncker moves into full guard.
#T4# Gotch is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Juncker is pulling down on Gotch's head. It's preventing any offense from Gotch, at least for the moment. Gotch pushing down on Juncker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T5# Juncker is looking to improve his position.
Gotch trying to mount his opponent but Juncker defends it. Juncker is trying to maintain the position but Gotch is very close to passing his half guard. Gotch perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T6# Juncker tries to get to full guard but Gotch has control of the leg. Gotch wants to pass the guard but Juncker is defending well. Juncker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Juncker.#T7# Gotch is pushing down on Juncker's leg trying to pass to half guard. Juncker is fighting to maintain full guard but Gotch has managed to sneak the leg through. Juncker trying to control from the bottom.
Juncker moves into full guard.
Gotch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Juncker tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T8# Gotch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Juncker swivels though and keeps the full guard. Gotch engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Juncker is pulling down on Gotch's head to control his posture. Juncker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T9# Gotch advances to half guard. Juncker is looking to improve his position.
Gotch slows the pace down in half guard. Gotch tries to pass to full mount but Juncker defends it. #T10# Well, if Gotch 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.
Gotch is thwarting Juncker's attempts to control the position. Gotch trying to mount his opponent but Juncker defends it. Juncker controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T11# Gotch perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Gotch wants to free his trapped foot but Juncker is holding on for dear life with his legs. Juncker wants to get back to full guard but Gotch has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gotch (5) vs (0) Juncker Gotch happy to just control the position for now. #T12# Juncker gets back to half guard. Gotch slows the pace down in half guard. #T13# Juncker tries to get to full guard but Gotch has control of the leg. Juncker gets back to full guard.
Juncker pulls Gotch in close to his closed guard and prevents Gotch from doing any damage or advancing position.#T14# Gotch postures up.
Gotch controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight! Gotch takes the fight on points by 5 to 0. A relieved looking Lou Gotch thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 11 losses; Khadem Abdul Karim! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 131 wins and 80 losses; Moldy Jello! The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD# Abdul Karim 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: Abdul Karim (2) vs (0) Jello Abdul Karim trying to pass the guard but Jello defending well. Jello desperately trying to maintain half guard. Abdul Karim performing his best blanket impression for a moment. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2# Jello looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1# Jello won't allow Abdul Karim to pass to mount. 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. Abdul Karim slows the pace down in half guard. Jello trying to control but Abdul Karim postures up.
#T2# Jello keeping hold of Abdul Karim's head, controlling as best he can. Jello is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Abdul Karim tries to pass to full mount but Jello defends it. #T3# Jello is trying to get back to full guard. Abdul Karim controlling the pace. Jello regains full guard. Nicely done. Abdul Karim engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Abdul Karim has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T4# Abdul Karim preventing the sweep. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jello is pulling down on Abdul Karim's head. It's preventing any offense from Abdul Karim, at least for the moment. Abdul Karim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jello swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T5# Jello has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Abdul Karim looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Jello is controlling Abdul Karim's posture.#T6# Abdul Karim content to stall in guard here. Abdul Karim wants to pass the guard but Jello is keeping the position. Abdul Karim stopping the sweep attempt from Jello.#T7# Abdul Karim controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. 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 seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Abdul Karim looking to pass the guard. #T8# Jello controls Abdul Karim momentarily but Abdul Karim frees himself. Abdul Karim stays in close to Jello's body and controls the position. #T9# Jello looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Abdul Karim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jello swivels though and keeps the full guard. Abdul Karim's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T10# There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jello is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abdul Karim (2) vs (2) Jello Jello is fighting to break Abdul Karim's control of his arms but Abdul Karim is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T11# Abdul Karim looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jello is one step ahead there. Abdul Karim bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jello's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abdul Karim (4) vs (2) Jello Jello tries to land a sweep but no joy. Jello is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T12# Jello seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Abdul Karim tries to free his leg and advance position but Jello is retaining full guard. Abdul Karim postures up.
Abdul Karim controlling from the top position. Abdul Karim tries to free his leg and advance position but Jello is retaining full guard. #T13# Abdul Karim's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T14# Jello pulls Abdul Karim in close to his closed guard and prevents Abdul Karim from doing any damage or advancing position. 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. Jello wants to hit a sweep here but Abdul Karim passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jello there! Score +3 for passing guard: Abdul Karim (7) vs (2) Jello
And that's the end of the fight! Abdul Karim takes the fight on points by 7 to 2. A very excited looking Khadem Abdul Karim 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. The defeated Moldy Jello had this to say: 'I like big butts!'. |
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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 32 wins and 14 losses; Android Sixty Five! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 3 losses; Ceasar Rules! The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD# Sixty Five shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sixty Five (2) vs (0) Rules Rules controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. Rules wants to control but Sixty Five is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sixty Five tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rules knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Rules told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet. Sixty Five content to control rather than advance. #T1# Sixty Five is thwarting Rules's attempts to control the position. Rules wants to get back to full guard. Sixty Five controlling the pace. Sixty Five seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rules for as long as he can get away with.#T2# Rules wants to get back to full guard. Sixty Five trying to pass the guard but Rules defending well. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Sixty Five passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sixty Five (5) vs (0) Rules Rules is squirming around, avoiding Sixty Five's attempts to control the action. #T3# Rules tries to lock up and control but Sixty Five gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Sixty Five controlling the position easily from mount. #T4# Sixty Five trying to control but Rules is having none of it. Sixty Five sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Rules is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T5# Sixty Five takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Rules is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rules stops Sixty Five from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. Sixty Five controlling from mount. #T6# Rules is looking to improve his position but Sixty Five isn't that keen on the idea.#T7# Sixty Five tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Sixty Five avoids the attempt from Rules to control. Sixty Five controlling from mount. #T8# Sixty Five trying to control but Rules is having none of it. Sixty Five controlling the position easily from mount. Rules is working to get back to half guard.
#T9# Sixty Five looking to control and managing it successfully. Sixty Five fails to advance to Rules's back. Sixty Five content just to control the position here. #T10# Rules is squirming around, avoiding Sixty Five's attempts to control the action. Sixty Five controlling his opponent. Rules stops Sixty Five from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T11# Sixty Five is working hard here to advance position. Rules is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sixty Five controlling from mount. Rules tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T12# Sixty Five can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rules is looking to escape. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Sixty Five content just to control the position here. Rules regains half guard.#T13# Sixty Five is looking to advance position but Rules won't allow it. Rules keeping hold of Sixty Five's head, controlling as best he can. Well, if Sixty Five 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.
Rules trying to control from the bottom.
#T14# Sixty Five wants to pass to mount but Rules is defending the position. Sixty Five trying to control the pace. Sixty Five wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rules keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight! Sixty Five takes the fight on points by 5 to 0. Android Sixty Five thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 42 wins and 23 losses; Cesare Borgia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 117 wins and 66 losses; Jackson Ramirez! The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Borgia shoots in for a takedown but Ramirez shows good takedown defense. #TD# Excellent takedown into side control there by Borgia. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Borgia (4) vs (0) Ramirez Borgia looking to control but instead Ramirez has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard. Borgia content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Borgia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramirez keeps working. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Borgia controlling the pace. Ramirez trying to control here.
#T1# Borgia with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Ramirez wants to improve his position but Borgia is controlling well.
Borgia controlling the pace. #T2# Borgia seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ramirez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB# Borgia is trying to work for a kimura but Ramirez is defending well.
Borgia seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ramirez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T3# Ramirez won't allow Borgia to pass to mount. Borgia is trying to control the action in half guard but Ramirez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. We've been hearing good reports from Borgia'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. Ramirez is looking to improve his 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. Borgia keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Ramirez trying to control here.
#T4# Ramirez is doing well to control the position and prevent Borgia from advancing to side control. Borgia controlling the action here. Ramirez wants to improve his position but Borgia is controlling well.
#T5# Borgia trying to control the pace. Ramirez keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. Ramirez is trying to control but Borgia passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (7) vs (0) Ramirez#T6##SUB# Borgia is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ramirez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Borgia controlling the position. Ramirez is looking for a sweep.#T7# Borgia is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ramirez will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already. Borgia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramirez keeps working. Ramirez being controlled for a moment. #T8# Ramirez is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Borgia wants to control but Ramirez is keeping him busy. #T9# Borgia is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. You can see the frustration on Ramirez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. You can see the frustration on Ramirez's face as Borgia controls the position. #T10# Ramirez is looking for a sweep. Both fighters take a look at the clock. Borgia content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. Ramirez is not content to let Borgia control the position. Ramirez is looking for a sweep.#T11# Borgia slows the pace down. Borgia wants to control but Ramirez is keeping him busy. Borgia is staying tight to Ramirez's torso, preventing him from escaping. Ramirez is looking to reverse the position.#T12# Borgia wants to control but Ramirez is keeping him busy. Borgia laying and praying for a moment but Ramirez takes advantage and regains half guard. Borgia is controlling the pace.
Ramirez is trying to get back to full guard.#T13# Ramirez wants to control but Borgia is keeping busy and won't allow it. Borgia with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T14# Ramirez is trying to maintain the position but Borgia is very close to passing his half guard. Ramirez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Borgia passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (10) vs (0) Ramirez Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Ramirez is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight! Borgia takes the fight on points by 10 to 0. Cesare Borgia was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 145 wins and 107 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 40 losses; Abubakar Camara! The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Sparxx shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Camara defends it nicely. Sparxx fails to land the takedown. Camara tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Sparxx darts in looking for a takedown but Camara gets double underhooks and turns Sparxx into the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Sparxx. That's going to take a lot out of him. Sparxx is pressed up against the cage. Camara has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sparxx down to the mat. Sparxx avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Sparxx tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Camara swivels and escapes.#TD# Sparxx drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sparxx (4) vs (0) Camara Camara is trying to control Sparxx's posture but Sparxx avoids it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Camara is looking to regain half guard here but Sparxx keeps moving and retains side control. #T1# Sparxx wants to control but Camara is keeping him busy. Camara holding on. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Camara sneaks back into half guard. Sparxx is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T2# Camara moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Sparxx engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T3# Camara keeping moving, preventing Sparxx from controlling successfully. Sparxx trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Sparxx pushing down on Camara's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Camara is controlling Sparxx's trapped leg to prevent Sparxx from advancing to side control. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T4# Camara keeping control of the position. Sparxx controlling the action here. Camara is looking to improve his 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.#T5# Sparxx trying to control the pace. Camara tries to roll over but Sparxx keeps him under control.#T6# Camara works his way to full guard. Good work. Sparxx won't allow Camara to sweep him here. Sparxx's corner is telling him to maintain position. Sparxx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Camara swivels though and keeps the full guard. We've been hearing good reports from Sparxx'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. Camara wants to sweep here but Sparxx controlling him for the moment. #T7# Sparxx trying to control but Camara is working from the bottom. Camara 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. Sparxx showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Sparxx trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Camara manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (4) vs (2) Camara#T8# Camara is fighting to break Sparxx's control of his arms but Sparxx is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Camara sitting in guard, not really doing much. Sparxx controlling the position.#T9# Camara trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom. Camara controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T10# Sparxx is trying to keep Camara in close.
Sparxx being controlled here, momentarily. Sparxx is adopting a defensive guard.#T11# Camara tries to free his leg and advance position but Sparxx is retaining full guard. Camara showing good wrestling skills to control the position. It looks like Camara 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.#T12# Camara won't allow Sparxx to sweep him here. Camara looking to pass the guard. Sparxx wants to hit a sweep here but Camara passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sparxx there! Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (4) vs (5) Camara#T13# Camara wants to take his opponent's back but Sparxx doesn't allow it. Camara controlling the pace for now. Camara wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. Sparxx is looking to get to half guard.#T14# The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Camara controlling from mount. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Camara wants to take Sparxx's back here but Sparxx is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight! Camara wins on points by 5 to 4. Abubakar Camara decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. In defeat, Tyrone Sparxx stepped up to the mic, saying 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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