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CFC CG 729 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 5 losses; Hideki Nakamura! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Trent Grady!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Nakamura darts in and clinches Grady up against the cage.
Grady is looking to take this one to the mat.
Grady looking for a takedown. #TD#
Nakamura has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Grady is trying to keep an underhook but Nakamura manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nakamura (2) vs (0) Grady
Grady tries to get to full guard but Nakamura has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grady trying to control here.
Nakamura is controlling the pace.
Grady tries to get to full guard but Nakamura has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Grady is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Grady is trying to control but can't.
Grady wants to get back to full guard but Nakamura has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Nakamura (5) vs (0) Grady
Nakamura prevents Grady from getting the reversal.
Grady tries to hold on but Nakamura pushes him away.
Grady is looking to improve his position but Nakamura isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakamura takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T2#
Nakamura prevents Grady from getting the reversal.
Grady is still trying to improve position.
Grady slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Grady is staying active underneath Nakamura, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Grady wants to improve his position but Nakamura is controlling well.
Grady trying to hold on to Nakamura's head to control him but Nakamura postures up.
Grady wants to get back to full guard.
Grady is trying to control but Nakamura manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Nakamura (8) vs (0) Grady
Grady 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.#T3#
Nakamura controlling the action here.
Grady wants to improve his position but Nakamura is controlling well.
Grady regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nakamura stopping the sweep attempt from Grady.
Grady is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Grady trying to keep a closed guard but Nakamura is proving a slippery customer.
#T4#
Grady has his hands on Nakamura's head, controlling the position.
Grady's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB2#
Grady has his foot on Nakamura's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nakamura works his way back into a safe position though.
Grady manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nakamura manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nakamura (8) vs (2) Grady
Grady stands and throws Nakamura's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nakamura (8) vs (5) Grady#T5#
Grady tries to advance to mount but can't. #SUB2#
Grady looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Grady goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Nakamura has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Grady but great work by Nakamura. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nakamura (12) vs (5) Grady
Grady tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nakamura wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Grady manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nakamura's best efforts.
Grady is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Grady has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Nakamura escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Nakamura! Score +3 for passing guard: Nakamura (15) vs (5) Grady
Grady is looking for a sweep.#T6#
Grady wants to control but Nakamura postures up.
Grady seems a little lost for a moment, as Nakamura dominates the positioning.
Grady is looking for a sweep.#T7#
Grady is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Grady manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nakamura's best efforts.
Grady is trying to get back to full guard.
Grady wants to control but Nakamura is keeping busy.
Grady tries to roll over but Nakamura keeps him under control.
Grady is controlling Nakamura's trapped leg to prevent Nakamura from advancing to side control.
Grady wants to improve his position but Nakamura is controlling well.
#T8#
Nakamura is trying to control the action in half guard but Grady is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Grady is trying to get back to full guard.
Grady trying to hold on to Nakamura's head to control him but Nakamura postures up.
Grady wants to improve his position but Nakamura is controlling well.
Nakamura tries to pass the half guard into mount. Grady knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Grady wants to control but Nakamura is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Grady wants to get back to full guard.#T9#
Nakamura is thwarting Grady's attempts to control the position.
Nakamura slows the pace down in half guard.
Grady tries to roll over but Nakamura keeps him under control.
Grady wants to control but Nakamura is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Grady is looking to improve his position.
#T10#
Grady is trying is best to control the position here.
Grady trying to control here.
Nakamura passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nakamura (18) vs (5) Grady
Nakamura trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Grady keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T11#
Grady wants to hold on but Nakamura pushes him away.
Grady tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grady 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: Nakamura (18) vs (7) Grady
Nakamura keeping moving, preventing Grady from controlling successfully.
Grady works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Grady is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Nakamura reverses the position - he's now on top in Grady's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nakamura (20) vs (7) Grady
Grady tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T12#
Grady bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nakamura's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nakamura (20) vs (9) Grady
Grady trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nakamura looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grady advances to half guard.
Grady is looking to advance position but Nakamura won't allow it. #SUB2#
Grady is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nakamura has managed to free his arm - good work.
Grady wants to free his trapped foot but Nakamura is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Grady is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nakamura has managed to free his arm - good work. #T13#
Grady is keen to just control but Nakamura is a slippery customer.
Grady looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nakamura is refusing to be controlled, as Grady sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Grady is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Grady is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #T14#
Grady trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakamura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grady wants to pass the guard but Nakamura is keeping the position.
Nakamura is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nakamura wants to sweep but no luck.
Grady looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nakamura takes the fight on points by 20 to 9.
Hideki Nakamura took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Shadow Realm Apparel for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Honza Hohol!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hohol tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Xanthopoulos half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#CL2#
Hohol gets a clinch. #TD#
Xanthopoulos pulls guard successfully.
Hohol looking to pass the guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hohol working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Hohol slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hohol trying to control but Xanthopoulos is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xanthopoulos seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hohol trying to control but Xanthopoulos is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB#
Hohol got a little sloppy there for a moment and Xanthopoulos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hohol has managed to get both his arms back between Xanthopoulos's legs - danger averted.
Hohol trying to control the position from guard on top but Xanthopoulos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hohol trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Xanthopoulos keeping moving, preventing Hohol from controlling successfully.
Xanthopoulos is controlling Hohol's posture.#T2#
Hohol trying to control the position from guard on top but Xanthopoulos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hohol looking to sit in guard and control but Xanthopoulos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Xanthopoulos (2) vs (0) Hohol#SUB2#
Hohol had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Xanthopoulos defends it easily.
Hohol controls Xanthopoulos momentarily but Xanthopoulos frees himself.
Xanthopoulos 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.
Xanthopoulos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hohol swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Xanthopoulos is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Xanthopoulos looking to pass the guard.
Hohol wants to sweep here but Xanthopoulos controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Xanthopoulos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hohol has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Xanthopoulos has managed to get both his arms back between Hohol's legs - danger averted.
Hohol looking to hit a scissor sweep but Xanthopoulos is one step ahead there. #T4#
Hohol working a defensive guard here.
Xanthopoulos wants to control from the top but Hohol keeps moving.
Xanthopoulos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hohol swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hohol controls Xanthopoulos momentarily but Xanthopoulos frees himself.
Hohol 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.
Xanthopoulos is stalling in the full guard. #T5#
Hohol manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Xanthopoulos manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Xanthopoulos (2) vs (2) Hohol
Xanthopoulos is adopting a defensive guard.
Hohol looking to pass the guard.
Xanthopoulos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hohol is one step ahead there. #T6#
Xanthopoulos is pulling down on Hohol's head to control his posture.
Hohol wants to control from the top but Xanthopoulos keeps moving.
Hohol looking to sit in guard and control but Xanthopoulos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Xanthopoulos (4) vs (2) Hohol
Xanthopoulos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hohol swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Xanthopoulos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hohol wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T7#
Xanthopoulos stays in close to Hohol's body and controls the position.
Xanthopoulos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hohol swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hohol looking to hit a scissor sweep but Xanthopoulos is one step ahead there.
Hohol controls Xanthopoulos momentarily but Xanthopoulos frees himself.
We've been hearing good reports from Xanthopoulos'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.
Hohol seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T8#
Xanthopoulos not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Xanthopoulos pushes down on Hohol's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Xanthopoulos frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Xanthopoulos (7) vs (2) Hohol
Hohol keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Xanthopoulos content just to control the position here.
Xanthopoulos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hohol is looking to escape.
Hohol is looking to improve his position but Xanthopoulos isn't that keen on the idea.#T9#
Hohol sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Xanthopoulos works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Xanthopoulos (10) vs (2) Hohol
Hohol tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T10#
Hohol is not content to let Xanthopoulos control the position.
Xanthopoulos controls the position from side control.
Hohol is not content to let Xanthopoulos control the position.
You can see the frustration on Hohol's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Hohol wants to control the position but that's not easy when your opponent is in side control! Xanthopoulos seems to be going for some sort of submission here. Hard to say what - oh, it's a Brabo choke! He's got it! Hohol is tapping! Wow, great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Brabo Choke). Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos!
Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mikheil Berishvili! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 12 losses; Sambo Sam!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Sam 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: Berishvili (0) vs (4) Sam
Berishvili is trying to control Sam's posture but Sam avoids it.
Sam slows the pace down.
Sam is looking to take a break and control but Berishvili is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sam happy to just control the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berishvili might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Sam is looking to take a break and control but Berishvili is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Berishvili's face as Sam controls the position. #T2#
Berishvili wants to control but Sam postures up.
Berishvili prevents Sam from moving into mount.
Sam controls the position from side control.
It looks like Sam 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.#T3#
Sam trying to control the position but Berishvili is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sam tries to advance to mount but Berishvili instead regains half guard.
Sam looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T4#
Let's hope that Sam 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.
Sam tries to pass to full mount but Berishvili defends it.
Berishvili controlling the position well. #T5#
Sam trying to control from half guard but Berishvili is working away. #SUB2#
Sam is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Berishvili sees it coming and defends easily.#T6#
Sam trying to control from half guard but Berishvili is working away.
Berishvili keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Berishvili wants to control but Sam is keeping busy.
Sam content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T7#
Berishvili wants to control but Sam is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sam uses his free foot to push down on Berishvili's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Berishvili. Score +3 for passing guard: Berishvili (0) vs (7) Sam
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sam controlling the position easily from 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.#T8#
Sam avoids the attempt from Berishvili to control.
Sam wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Berishvili wants to control but Sam is having none of it.#T9#
Sam looking to take Berishvili's back but Berishvili rolls and after a scramble, Berishvili ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Berishvili to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berishvili (2) vs (7) Sam
Berishvili preventing the sweep.
Sam looking to control.
Berishvili is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T10#
Sam wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Berishvili 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 controls Berishvili momentarily but Berishvili frees himself. #T11##SUB2#
Sam working for a triangle but Berishvili defends it easily.
Berishvili trying to control but Sam is working from the bottom.
Berishvili preventing the sweep. #T12#
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Sam has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Sam looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T13#
Sam can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Berishvili controls the pace.
Berishvili passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Sam is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Berishvili pulls his head out easily.
Berishvili is looking to take a break and control but Sam is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T14#
Berishvili seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sam is looking to control Berishvili's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sam avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam wins on points by 7 to 2.
Sambo Sam was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 106 wins and 56 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 21 losses; Bob Le Boulder!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Le Boulder fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rodriquez avoids it really well and circles away.
Rodriquez feinted with a counter takedown.
Rodriquez leaves Le Boulder with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD2#
Le Boulder closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rodriquez did well to prevent Le Boulder getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rodriquez (0) vs (2) Le Boulder
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Boulder working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Rodriquez's thigh. Rodriquez counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Le Boulder engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Le Boulder 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.#T1#
Rodriquez keeping moving, preventing Le Boulder from controlling successfully.
Le Boulder advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Le Boulder is looking for a kimura here.
#T2#
Rodriquez is looking to control Le Boulder's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rodriquez avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Le Boulder in particular looking to stall.
Le Boulder wants to pass the guard but Rodriquez is defending well.
Rodriquez has his hands clasped together around Le Boulder's back. He's all about the action.
Rodriquez tries to get to full guard but Le Boulder has control of the leg. #T3#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rodriquez wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rodriquez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Le Boulder is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T4#
Le Boulder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rodriquez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rodriquez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Le Boulder slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Le Boulder's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T5#
Rodriquez wants to hit a sweep here but Le Boulder passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rodriquez there! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (0) vs (5) Le Boulder
Le Boulder controlling his opponent.
Le Boulder trying to control but Rodriquez is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Le Boulder looking to control and managing it successfully. #T6#
Rodriquez is desperately trying to improve his position but Le Boulder has a good base and remains in mount.
Le Boulder wants to control the action but instead Rodriquez gets a body lock and reverses into Le Boulder's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (5) Le Boulder
Rodriquez is stalling in the full guard.
Le Boulder has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rodriquez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Le Boulder is trying to keep Rodriquez in close.
Le Boulder lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (7) Le Boulder#T7#
Le Boulder tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodriquez is retaining full guard.
Rodriquez wants to improve his position but instead Le Boulder has moved into half guard.
Le Boulder is taking a breather. Rodriquez 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.
Le Boulder is looking to advance position but Rodriquez won't allow it. #SUB2#
Le Boulder is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rodriquez defends it well. #T8#
Le Boulder is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rodriquez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Le Boulder content to control rather than advance.
Le Boulder wants to pass the guard but Rodriquez is defending well. #T9#
Le Boulder is taking a breather. Rodriquez 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.
Le Boulder has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (10) Le Boulder
Le Boulder tries to control but Rodriquez wriggling away.
Rodriquez wants to control but Le Boulder is having none of it.
Rodriquez tries to reverse the position but Le Boulder maintains control.#T10#
Rodriquez tries to hold on but Le Boulder pushes him away.
Rodriquez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Le Boulder is looking to work his way around to Rodriquez's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Le Boulder sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rodriquez is trying desperately to improve position.
Le Boulder seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Rodriquez is holding on tight.
#T11#
Le Boulder controlling the pace for now.
Rodriquez 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.
Rodriquez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rodriquez wants to control but Le Boulder is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rodriquez is staying active underneath Le Boulder, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Le Boulder slows the pace down in half guard. #T12#
Le Boulder frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (13) Le Boulder
Le Boulder controlling the position easily from mount.
Rodriquez is looking to get to half guard.#T13#
Rodriquez is controlling an arm, preventing Le Boulder from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Le Boulder controlling from the full mount. #SUB2#
Le Boulder has hold of Rodriquez's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rodriquez manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#T14#
Le Boulder controlling the pace for now.
It looks like Le Boulder 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.#SUB2#
Le Boulder jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Rodriquez is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Rodriquez and Le Boulder has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriquez is not content to let Le Boulder control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Le Boulder wins on points by 13 to 2.
An out of breath and clearly excited Bob Le Boulder thanked Wrestler Wayfare for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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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 12 wins and 8 losses; Chukwu Adeoluwa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Cleon Wright !
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Adeoluwa prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wright drops down looking for an ankle pick but Adeoluwa pulls his leg out and moves away.
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Adeoluwa forces Wright back against the cage and clinches.
Wright drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Adeoluwa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chukwu Adeoluwa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cleon Wright .
Wright stops a takedown attempt from Adeoluwa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adeoluwa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wright pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL#
Adeoluwa moves into range and clinches up with Wright .#TD2#
Wright tightens his grip and picks Adeoluwa up, before dumping him to the ground. Adeoluwa manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Adeoluwa (0) vs (2) Wright #T1#
Wright wants to pass the guard but Adeoluwa is keeping the position.
Wright 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Adeoluwa holds on and takes a little breather.
Adeoluwa 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: Adeoluwa (2) vs (2) Wright
Wright has his hands clasped together around Adeoluwa's back. He's all about the action.
Let's hope that Wright 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.
Adeoluwa stalling.
Wright is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Adeoluwa controlling the pace.
Adeoluwa has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3#
Wright trying to control here.
Adeoluwa slows the pace down in half guard.
Adeoluwa tries to pass to full mount but Wright defends it. #T4#
Still in half guard, Adeoluwa seems content to control.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa continues to stall.
Adeoluwa continues to hold on tight.
Adeoluwa moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Adeoluwa (5) vs (2) Wright
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adeoluwa controlling the position from side mount. #T5#
Wright struggling a bit here.
We've been hearing good reports from Adeoluwa's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
A lull in the action here as Adeoluwa stalls from top position.
Adeoluwa trying to control the position but Wright is working away.
Wright is looking to reverse the position.#T6#
Adeoluwa in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Wright is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Adeoluwa controlling the position from side mount.
Wright is not content to let Adeoluwa control the position.
Wright is trying to escape the position but Adeoluwa is controlling the position. #T7#
Wright is trying to get back to half guard.
Adeoluwa staying calm.
Wright is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Adeoluwa just content to control the position. #T8#
Adeoluwa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wright keeps working.
Adeoluwa controlling the position from side mount. #T9#
Adeoluwa'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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adeoluwa tries to move to mount but Wright blocks the move with his legs.
Adeoluwa trying to control the position but Wright is working away.
Wright stops Adeoluwa from passing to mount. #T10#
Adeoluwa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wright keeps working.
Adeoluwa happy to just control the position for now.
Adeoluwa laying and praying for a moment but Wright takes advantage and regains half guard. #T11#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Adeoluwa in particular looking to stall.
Adeoluwa wants to pass to mount but Wright is defending the position.
Adeoluwa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wright keeps working.
Wright tries to roll over but Adeoluwa keeps him under control.
Adeoluwa works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Adeoluwa (8) vs (2) Wright #T12#
Adeoluwa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Adeoluwa trying to control but Wright is having none of it.
Adeoluwa controlling his opponent. #T13#
Wright is squirming around, avoiding Adeoluwa's attempts to control the action.
Adeoluwa looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wright is looking to get to half guard.
Adeoluwa controlling his opponent. #T14#
Adeoluwa tries to control but Wright wriggling away.
Wright is wriggling around trying to escape.
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.
Further stalling from Adeoluwa.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Adeoluwa takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
Chukwu Adeoluwa took to the mic in his post fight interview 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!'.
In defeat, Cleon Wright stepped up to the mic, saying 'Hats off to mikie best manager in the game this can crusher is a bum im retiring cause ive got no chin in abit '. |
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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 54 wins and 36 losses; Reijo Halli! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 118 wins and 69 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ramirez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Halli pinned against the cage. Halli gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Halli appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown but Halli shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Halli half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#CL#
Halli clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Ramirez has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Halli regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Halli (0) vs (2) Ramirez
Ramirez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Halli is trying to hold Ramirez in close to prevent damage but Ramirez has managed to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halli is controlling Ramirez's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T1#
Halli is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ramirez in particular looking to stall.
Halli's coaches at Thib's Sweat Shoppe 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.#T2##SUB2#
Halli is defending against the submission attempts here by Ramirez.
Halli trying to hold on to Ramirez's head to control him but Ramirez postures up.
#T3#
Ramirez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Halli is looking to improve his position.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Halli is defending well.
Halli desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T4#
Halli is looking for a sweep. Ramirez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Halli wants to control the action here but instead Ramirez manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (0) vs (5) Ramirez
Halli is trying to escape the mount.
Ramirez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T5#
Halli is trying to escape the mount.
Halli tries to hold on but Ramirez postures up.
My spies in KFA inform me that Ramirez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ramirez controlling the pace for now. #T6#
Halli is trying desperately to improve position.
Ramirez controlling from mount.
Halli wants to hold on but Ramirez pushes him away.
Ramirez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T7#
Ramirez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ramirez manages to capitalize on a mistake by Halli to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Halli (0) vs (8) Ramirez
Halli is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Ramirez.
#T8#
Halli tries to break free.
Ramirez 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.
#T9#
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T10#
Halli wants to escape the position.
Halli trying to control the hands but Ramirez breaks the grip.
I would not like to be Halli right now.
Well, with Ramirez on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Halli is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#T11#
You can see the frustration on Halli's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ramirez just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T12#
Halli rolls, trying to escape but Ramirez keeps control of the position.
Ramirez has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Halli's body.
Halli biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape. #T13#
Ramirez has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Halli's body.
Halli is trying to break free.
#T14#
Ramirez is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez wins on points by 8 to 0.
Jackson Ramirez made sure to mention his sponsor, Threads of Fate in his post fight interview. |
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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 65 wins and 67 losses; Gaston Juncker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 24 losses; Mean Gean!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gean shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Juncker pinned against the cage. Juncker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gean tries for a takedown but Juncker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD#
Juncker drives through with a takedown into Gean's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Juncker (2) vs (0) Gean
Gean trying to keep a closed guard but Juncker is proving a slippery customer.
Juncker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gean swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Juncker preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Juncker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juncker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gean is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T1#
Gean looking for a sweep. Not yet Gean, not yet. #SUB2#
Gean had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Juncker defends it easily.
Gean controls Juncker momentarily but Juncker frees himself.
Gean is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Juncker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T2#
Gean is controlling Juncker's posture.
Juncker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Juncker (5) vs (0) Gean
Gean wants to control but Juncker postures up.
Juncker happy to just control the position for now.
Gean wants to control but Juncker postures up.
Gean is trying to escape the position but Juncker is controlling the position. #T3#
Gean tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gean gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gean moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Gean is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gean looking to hit a scissor sweep but Juncker is one step ahead there.
Gean is trying to keep Juncker in close.
#T4#
Juncker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Juncker won't allow Gean to sweep him here.
Juncker wants to pass the guard but Gean is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Gean is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Juncker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Juncker trying to control but Gean is working from the bottom. #T5#
Gean wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Juncker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Juncker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gean holds on and takes a little breather.
Juncker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T6#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juncker works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gean has a hand on Juncker's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Juncker takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Juncker (8) vs (0) Gean
Gean wants to control but Juncker is having none of it.#T7#
Juncker controlling from mount.
Gean really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gean 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.
Gean tries to improve his position but instead Juncker has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Juncker (11) vs (0) Gean
Gean can't escape the position.
Gean trying to control but not successfully.
Gean tries to break free.
#T8#
Gean trying to control the hands but Juncker won't let him.
I really don't envy Gean right now.
Gean trying to control the action but Juncker just sinks the hooks in.
Gean rolls, trying to escape but Juncker keeps control of the position.
Juncker is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T9#
Juncker gets his hands free as Gean looks to control.
Juncker is trying to stick to Gean's back but Gean is turning into Juncker. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Juncker's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gean. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Juncker (11) vs (2) Gean
Gean pushing down on Juncker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gean looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gean is looking to take a break and control but Juncker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gean works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Juncker (11) vs (5) Gean
Gean can't control as he wanted to and Juncker manages to get the fight back to his half guard. #T10#
Gean is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Juncker is looking to control Gean's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Juncker avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Gean is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Juncker sees it coming and defends easily.
Gean is looking to advance position but Juncker won't allow it. #T11#
Gean trying to control the action but Juncker is working from the bottom.
Gean trying to mount his opponent but Juncker defends it.
Gean is trying to control. Juncker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Juncker is controlling Gean's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T12#
Gean is looking to advance position but Juncker won't allow it.
Gean is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juncker trying to control here.
Gean is looking to take a break and control but Juncker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T13#
Juncker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Juncker wants to control but Gean is keeping busy.
Gean is looking to advance position but Juncker won't allow it.
Gean prevents Juncker from improving his position.
Gean is looking to advance position but Juncker won't allow it. #T14#
Juncker is not content to let Gean control the position.#SUB2#
Gean seems to be looking for submissions.
Juncker wants to improve his position but Gean is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Gean is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Juncker is defending against the submission attempts here by Gean.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juncker takes the fight on points by 11 to 5.
Gaston Juncker seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Steve Fish! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 21 losses; Satan Blue!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, David Schapiro and Alyssa Summers.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Blue will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fish attempts a counter takedown but Blue avoids it well and moves away.
Blue looks for a takedown but Fish sprawls well.#TD#
Fish decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fish (2) vs (0) Blue
Blue is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fish is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fish pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blue is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
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?
Fish trying to control the position from guard on top but Blue is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fish looking to pass the guard.
Blue has control of Fish's left arm, preventing Fish from doing any damage. #T2#
Blue not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Blue 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) Blue
Blue not doing much here.
Fish moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Blue passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Fish (2) vs (5) Blue#T3#
Blue trying to control the position but Fish is working away.
Blue is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Fish will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Fish sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Blue is controlling the pace.
#T4#
Fish is trying to get back to full guard.
Blue controlling the action here.
Blue prevents Fish from improving his position.#T5#
Blue trying to pass the guard but Fish defending well.
Fish wants to get back to full guard.
Blue perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fish manages to get to full guard.
#T6#
Blue tries to free his leg and advance position but Fish is retaining full guard.
Blue preventing the sweep.
Fish bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Blue's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fish (4) vs (5) Blue
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.
Blue has his hands on Fish's head, controlling the position. #T7#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fish trying to control but Blue is working from the bottom.
Blue is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fish pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blue is keeping the position for now.
Fish is looking to advance position but Blue has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fish (4) vs (9) Blue#T8#
Fish really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Blue controlling from the full mount.
Blue can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fish is looking to escape.
Fish wants to control but Blue is having none of it.#T9#
Fish 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: Fish (6) vs (9) Blue
Blue pulls Fish in close to his closed guard and prevents Fish from doing any damage or advancing position.
Blue lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fish (6) vs (11) Blue#T10#
Blue slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Fish (6) vs (14) Blue
Blue controlling the position.
Fish is looking to reverse the position.#T11#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Fish is trying to improve his position.
Fish controls the position for a moment.
Blue controls the position from side control.#T12#
Fish tries to bench press Blue off him but Blue keeps the position.
Blue is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Fish's shoulder. That is not cool. #T13#
Fish gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fish tries to get to full guard but Blue has control of the leg.
Blue with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fish is looking to control Blue's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fish avoid being mounted?
Blue with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T14#
Fish wants to control but Blue is keeping busy.
Blue controlling the action here.
Fish is not content to let Blue control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blue wins on points by 14 to 6.
During a confident post fight interview, Satan Blue thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Steve Fish spoke after the fight, saying 'I aint cut out for this'. |
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Co-main event
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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 11 wins and 3 losses; Yakubu Okoroji! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 27 losses; Cesare Borgia!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Okoroji 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: Okoroji (4) vs (0) Borgia
Okoroji trying to control the action but Borgia is working from the bottom.
Borgia tries to improve position but can't.
Borgia is trying to control Okoroji's posture but Okoroji avoids it.
Okoroji is staying tight to Borgia's torso, preventing him from escaping.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgia tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Okoroji wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T1#
Borgia can't do much from the bottom here.
Borgia is not content to let Okoroji control the position.
Borgia is looking for a sweep.
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.
Okoroji is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Borgia's shoulder. That is not cool.
Okoroji working away.
Okoroji trying to control the position but Borgia is working away. #T2#
Borgia is holding Okoroji down, trying to stall.
You can see the frustration on Borgia's face as Okoroji controls the position.
Borgia is trying to control Okoroji's posture but Okoroji avoids it.
Borgia is looking for a sweep.
Okoroji moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T3#
Borgia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Borgia keeping his opponent close.
Borgia can't do much from the bottom here. #T4#
Borgia is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Okoroji off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Okoroji (4) vs (4) Borgia
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Okoroji rolls, trying to escape but Borgia keeps control of the position.
#T5#
Borgia has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Okoroji's body.
Okoroji trying to control but not successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
What can Okoroji do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Okoroji is trying to break free.
#T6#
Okoroji looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Borgia is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Borgia controlling the positon.
Borgia's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T7#
Okoroji rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB2#
Borgia is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Okoroji has managed to free his arm - good work.
Borgia takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T8#
Borgia passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Okoroji (4) vs (7) Borgia
Okoroji is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Borgia off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Okoroji (8) vs (7) Borgia
Okoroji seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Borgia trying to control the hands but Okoroji won't let him.
Borgia is trying to break free.
#T9#
Okoroji wants to control but Borgia is keeping busy.
Borgia wants to escape the position.
Okoroji biding his time, controlling Borgia.
You can see the frustration on Borgia's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T10#
Okoroji is trying to stick to Borgia's back but Borgia is turning into Okoroji. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Okoroji's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Borgia. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Okoroji (8) vs (9) Borgia
Borgia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Okoroji is keeping the position for now.
Borgia trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Okoroji manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Okoroji (10) vs (9) Borgia
Okoroji wants to control from the top but Borgia keeps moving. #T11#
Borgia seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Okoroji wants to control from the top but Borgia keeps moving.
Borgia wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T12#
Borgia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Borgia controlling Okoroji's posture. #T13#
Okoroji trying to control but Borgia is working from the bottom.
Borgia trying to keep a closed guard but Okoroji is proving a slippery customer.
Okoroji is fighting to break Borgia's control of his arms but Borgia is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Okoroji stopping the sweep attempt from Borgia.#T14#
Okoroji 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.
Borgia has his hands on Okoroji's head, controlling the position.
Borgia is continuing to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Okoroji takes the fight on points by 10 to 9.
A relieved looking Yakubu Okoroji 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 24 losses; JuliĂ¡n CicerĂ³n! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 29 losses; Khalid Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Magomedov dives in and scores a takedown into CicerĂ³n's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: CicerĂ³n (0) vs (2) Magomedov
We've been hearing good reports from CicerĂ³n'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 ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov sitting in guard here, content to control.
CicerĂ³n pulls Magomedov in close to his closed guard and prevents Magomedov from doing any damage or advancing position.
CicerĂ³n 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.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov is looking to advance position but CicerĂ³n has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: CicerĂ³n (4) vs (2) Magomedov
Magomedov working to try and regain half guard.
Magomedov wants to control but CicerĂ³n is having none of it.
CicerĂ³n controlling his opponent. #T2#
Magomedov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Magomedov tries to lock up and control but CicerĂ³n gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Magomedov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control CicerĂ³n haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T3#
CicerĂ³n prevents Magomedov from getting the reversal.
CicerĂ³n tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Magomedov tries to hold on but CicerĂ³n postures up.
CicerĂ³n controlling from the full mount.
Magomedov tries to reverse the position but CicerĂ³n maintains control.#T4#
CicerĂ³n controlling from mount.
Magomedov is in all sorts of trouble here.
CicerĂ³n fails to take his opponent's back.
Magomedov is looking to get to half guard.
Magomedov wants to control but CicerĂ³n is having none of it.
Magomedov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T5#
CicerĂ³n seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Magomedov is holding on tight.
Magomedov is desperately trying to improve his position but CicerĂ³n has a good base and remains in mount.
CicerĂ³n sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Magomedov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T6#
CicerĂ³n content just to control the position here.
Magomedov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
CicerĂ³n can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Magomedov is looking to escape.
CicerĂ³n looking to control and managing it successfully. #T7#
Magomedov is in all sorts of trouble here.
CicerĂ³n trying to control but Magomedov is having none of it.
Magomedov looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.#T8#
CicerĂ³n moves to his opponent's back but Magomedov bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for CicerĂ³n. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: CicerĂ³n (4) vs (4) Magomedov
CicerĂ³n keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully.
Magomedov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T9#
Magomedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T10##SUB#
CicerĂ³n working for submissions but it's allowed Magomedov to get to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
CicerĂ³n is defending against the submission attempts here by Magomedov.
#SUB2#
Magomedov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, CicerĂ³n has managed to free his arm - good work. #T11#
CicerĂ³n preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
CicerĂ³n is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T12#
Magomedov trying to control from half guard but CicerĂ³n is working away.
Magomedov trying to advance position but CicerĂ³n counters by regaining guard.
CicerĂ³n is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Magomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but CicerĂ³n is retaining full guard. #T13#
CicerĂ³n is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Magomedov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
CicerĂ³n is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Magomedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T14#
Magomedov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
CicerĂ³n wants to sweep but no luck.
Magomedov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but CicerĂ³n manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: CicerĂ³n (6) vs (4) Magomedov
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Magomedov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: CicerĂ³n (6) vs (6) Magomedov
CicerĂ³n 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magomedov stays in close to CicerĂ³n's body and controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Magomedov gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Magomedov wins on points by 7 to 6.
A victorious Khalid Magomedov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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