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Pitbull III PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Ethan Bear! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Gracy Jr!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Jr shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jr showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bear (0) vs (2) Jr
Bear won't allow Jr to pass to mount.
Jr is keen to just control but Bear is a slippery customer.
Bear is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Jr is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Bear still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Bear has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bear (4) vs (2) Jr
Bear working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jr is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Bear is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bear (6) vs (2) Jr
Jr keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T1#
Jr keeps trying to improve his position.
We've been hearing good reports from Bear'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.
Bear fails to move to back control.
Jr controls the position.#T2#
Jr is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jr tries to hold on but Bear pushes him away.
Jr is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T3#
Bear trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jr tries to reverse the position but Bear maintains control.
Jr should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Jr tries to hold on but Bear pushes him away.
Jr stops Bear from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Jr keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bear trying to control but Jr is having none of it. #T4#
Bear prevents Jr from getting the reversal.
Bear tries to control but Jr wriggling away.
Jr wants to hold on but Bear pushes him away.
Jr tries to improve his position but instead Bear has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bear (9) vs (2) Jr#T5#
Jr tries to escape the position.
Bear biding his time, controlling Jr.
Jr wants to escape the position.
Jr trying to control the position but Bear manages to sink in the hooks.
Jr is trying to break free.
#T6#
Jr just trying to survive but Bear is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Jr is trying to break free.
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.
Jr trying to control the hands but Bear breaks the grip.
Jr holding on to Bear's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Jr tries to roll but Bear sticks to his back.
#T7#
Bear controls the action.
Jr is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Bear off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Jr tries to escape the position.
#T8#
Jr has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Bear will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bear not allowing Jr to control his hands.
Bear is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T9#
Bear is hanging on to Jr's back as he tries to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T10#
Bear gets his hands free as Jr looks to control.
Jr tries to escape the position.
What can Jr do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Jr wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace. #T11#
Jr trying to control the action but Bear just sinks the hooks in.
Jr tries to escape but Bear has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Bear is not going to allow Jr to sit and survive in this position.
Jr manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bear's guard. Nice work there by Jr.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bear (9) vs (4) Jr#T12#
Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jr is still trying to improve position.#SUB2#
Jr is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bear is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bear has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bear (11) vs (4) Jr
Bear is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T13#
Jr is pulling down on Bear's head to control his posture.
Jr wants to sweep here but Bear controlling him for the moment. #T14#
Jr looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jr keeping full guard, as Bear tries to pass.
Bear is pushing down on Jr's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jr is fighting to maintain full guard but Bear has managed to sneak the leg through.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jr is not content to let Bear control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bear takes the fight on points by 11 to 4. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 10 losses; Lou Gotch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Breaker Jitsu!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Eddie Farnsworth and Franklyn Lucas.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Jitsu gets caught napping as Gotch dives in and scores a takedown. Jitsu manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gotch (2) vs (0) Jitsu
Gotch might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gotch is stalling in the full guard.
Jitsu trying to keep a closed guard but Gotch is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gotch wants to pass the guard but Jitsu is keeping the position.
Jitsu trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotch preventing the sweep.
Jitsu can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gotch controls the pace.#T1#
Jitsu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gotch stays in close to Jitsu's body and controls the position.
Gotch slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gotch (5) vs (0) Jitsu
Jitsu can't do much from the bottom here.
Jitsu being controlled for a moment.
Jitsu sneaks back into half guard.
Jitsu tries to get to full guard but Gotch has control of the leg. #T2#
Jitsu wants to control but Gotch is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gotch is looking to advance position but Jitsu won't allow it.
Gotch is working hard here to advance position.
Jitsu tries to roll over but Gotch keeps him under control.
Gotch looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gotch controlling the action here.
Jitsu is trying to control but can't.
#T3#
Gotch is taking a breather. Jitsu 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.
Gotch prevents Jitsu from improving his position.
Jitsu is still trying to improve position.
Jitsu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gotch is working away from the top position though.
Jitsu tries to roll over but Gotch keeps him under control.
Gotch controlling the action here.
Jitsu trying to control but Gotch postures up.
#T4#
Gotch seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jitsu is trying to maintain the position but Gotch is very close to passing his half guard.
Gotch not doing much here.
Jitsu is trying to get back to full guard.#T5#
Jitsu controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Gotch controlling the action here.
Gotch trying to mount his opponent but Jitsu defends it.
Jitsu trying to control from the bottom.
Jitsu is trying to control but Gotch manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Gotch (8) vs (0) Jitsu
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.
Jitsu tries to reverse the position but Gotch maintains control.#T6#
Gotch controlling the position easily from mount.
Gotch avoids the attempt from Jitsu to control.
Jitsu is desperately trying to improve his position but Gotch has a good base and remains in mount.
Jitsu is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gotch controlling the position easily from mount.
Jitsu tries to control Gotch's body but Gotch pushes him off. Jitsu squirms to his side and now Gotch has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gotch (11) vs (0) Jitsu
What can Jitsu do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T7#
Jitsu tries to break free.
Jitsu trying to control the hands but Gotch breaks the grip.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gotch really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Jitsu.
Jitsu trying to control but not successfully.
Jitsu is trying to break free.
#T8#
Jitsu is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Gotch.
Gotch seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jitsu for as long as he can get away with.
Gotch has the hooks in. Jitsu is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Gotch controlling the positon.
Jitsu trying to control the position but Gotch manages to sink in the hooks.
Jitsu is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Gotch off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Gotch controlling well, preventing Jitsu from escaping the position.
#T9#
Jitsu keeps trying to improve his position.
Jitsu looks winded!
Gotch controlling the position well here. Jitsu rolled but Gotch kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Gotch continues to stall.
I really don't envy Jitsu right now.
#T10#
Gotch keeps control of the position easily here as Jitsu tries to buck him off.
Jitsu is trying to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Gotch controlling the positon.
Gotch avoiding Jitsu 's attempts to control his hands.
Gotch biding his time, controlling Jitsu. #T11#
Gotch has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gotch keeps control of the position as Jitsu tries to break free.
Gotch controlling the position well here. Jitsu rolled but Gotch kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Gotch keeps control of the position as Jitsu tries to break free.
#T12#
Gotch gets his hands free as Jitsu looks to control.
Good control from Gotch.
Jitsu is in bad spot here.
#T13#
Gotch really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Jitsu.
Gotch controlling well, preventing Jitsu from escaping the position.
Gotch biding his time, looking for the opening.
Jitsu trying to control but not successfully.
Gotch keeps control of the position as Jitsu tries to break free.
#T14#
Gotch keeps control of the position easily here as Jitsu tries to buck him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gotch is not going to allow Jitsu to sit and survive in this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gotch takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
An out of breath Lou Gotch thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Alistair Ubereem! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 11 losses; Senger Line!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Line closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ubereem (0) vs (2) Line#SUB#
Ubereem actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Line in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Ubereem is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Line pulls his head out easily.
Line sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Ubereem actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ubereem tries to roll over but Line keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Line stalling. #T1#
Ubereem is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Line in particular looking to stall.
Ubereem tries to roll over but Line keeps him under control.
Ubereem is trying to maintain the position but Line is very close to passing his half guard.
Line perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Let's hope that Line 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.
Line prevents Ubereem from improving his position.#T2#
Line controlling the action here.
Ubereem trying to get back to full guard but Line takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ubereem (0) vs (5) Line
Ubereem tries to improve his position but instead Line has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ubereem (0) vs (8) Line
Line gets his hands free as Ubereem looks to control. #T3#
I would not like to be Ubereem right now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ubereem tries to roll but Line sticks to his back.
Line is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Ubereem breaks Line's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ubereem (2) vs (8) Line#T4#
Ubereem wants to pass the guard but Line is keeping the position.
Ubereem looking to sit in guard and control but Line gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ubereem (2) vs (10) Line
Line stopping the sweep attempt from Ubereem.#SUB#
Ubereem has an active guard here but Line has managed to pass into half guard.
Ubereem is looking for a sweep. Line is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Line moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Ubereem. Score +3 for passing guard: Ubereem (2) vs (13) Line
You can see the frustration on Ubereem's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ubereem is looking for a sweep.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Line has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T5#
The referee asks Line politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Line prefers to stall for the moment though.
Line working away.
Line is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ubereem will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Ubereem sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ubereem wants to get back to full guard but Line has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ubereem (2) vs (16) Line
Ubereem is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Ubereem's face as Line controls the position. #T6#
Ubereem is looking to regain half guard here but Line keeps moving and retains side control.
Ubereem is working hard here to advance position.
Line moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Ubereem is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Line off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ubereem (6) vs (16) Line
Ubereem is trying to stick to Line's back but Line is turning into Ubereem. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ubereem's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Line. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ubereem (6) vs (18) Line
Ubereem being controlled here, momentarily.
Ubereem has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Line has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ubereem (6) vs (21) Line#T7#
Line working away.
Line takes a little break here. Ubereem wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Ubereem is looking to reverse the position.
Line taking a breather here.
Ubereem is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Ubereem looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T8#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ubereem trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ubereem (6) vs (24) Line
Line tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ubereem is in all sorts of trouble here.
Line content just to control the position here.
Ubereem 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.
Ubereem moves into full guard.
Ubereem looking to control but Line passes into half guard.
#T9#
Ubereem trying to get back to full guard but Line takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ubereem (6) vs (27) Line
Line avoids the attempt from Ubereem to control.
Ubereem tries to improve his position but instead Line has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ubereem (6) vs (30) Line
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Ubereem is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T10#
Well, with Line on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Ubereem is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Ubereem looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
You can see the frustration on Ubereem's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Line controlling the position well here. Ubereem rolled but Line kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T11#
Ubereem tries to roll but Line sticks to his back.
Line is riding his opponent, not letting Ubereem buck him off.
Ubereem tries to escape but Line has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Line has good solid back control here. #T12#
Line keeps control of the position as Ubereem tries to break free.
Line controls the action.
Line is hanging on to Ubereem's back as he tries to escape.
#T13#
Line controlling from the back.
Ubereem tries to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ubereem wants to escape the position.
#T14#
Ubereem is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Line avoiding Ubereem 's attempts to control his hands.
Line has the hooks in. Ubereem is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Line wins on points by 30 to 6.
During a confident post fight interview, Senger Line thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Gillechriosd McCoy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Don Rockmuller!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
McCoy clinches. #TD#
McCoy wants the takedown. Rockmuller is fighting it off but McCoy persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Rockmuller's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McCoy (2) vs (0) Rockmuller
Rockmuller trying to keep a closed guard but McCoy is proving a slippery customer.
Rockmuller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McCoy's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCoy (2) vs (2) Rockmuller
McCoy has his hands on Rockmuller's head, controlling the position.
Rockmuller 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.
Rockmuller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCoy is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCoy wants to sweep but no luck.
Rockmuller stays in close to McCoy's body and controls the position. #T1#
McCoy 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.
Rockmuller wants to pass the guard but McCoy is keeping the position.
Rockmuller looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rockmuller passes McCoy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McCoy is holding on to half guard well.
Rockmuller is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T2#
Rockmuller tries to pass the half guard into mount. McCoy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McCoy is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at League of Shadows MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Rockmuller stalling. #T3##SUB#
Rockmuller taking a breather but there's no such thing in a fight! McCoy has locked on to a kimura from the bottom - he uses it to sweep and is now looking to finish from the top position! He's got it! Rockmuller has tapped! Great work by McCoy! Lay and pray doesn't pay, kids! Just remember, you heard it here first.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gillechriosd McCoy!
An out of breath Gillechriosd McCoy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 47 losses; Darian Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 0 losses; Saul Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Hunter closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Cruz (0) vs (4) Hunter
Cruz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cruz can't do much from the bottom here.
Hunter slows the pace down.
Cruz tries to bench press Hunter off him but Hunter keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz isn't going anywhere.
Cruz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
You can see the frustration on Cruz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Hunter slows the pace down. #T2#
You can see the frustration on Cruz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hunter slows the pace down.
Cruz is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunter controlling the position. #T4#
Hunter's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Cruz is trying to control Hunter's posture but Hunter avoids it.
Hunter happy to just control the position for now. #T5#
More stalling from Hunter.
Cruz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T6#
Hunter wants to pass to mount but Cruz is defending the position.
Cruz is trying to control but can't.
Hunter looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hunter passes into side control, despite Cruz's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (0) vs (7) Hunter
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T7#
You can see the frustration on Cruz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cruz is looking for a sweep.#T8#
Hunter in the domination position with Cruz hanging on.
Cruz tries to buck Hunter off but Hunter is having none of it.
Hunter 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 Cruz's shoulder. That is not cool.
Cruz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hunter controlling the pace.
Hunter tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cruz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T9#
Cruz keeping control of the position.
Hunter trying to control the pace. #T10#
Hunter trying to pass the guard but Cruz defending well.
Cruz gets full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hunter wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
Cruz wants to sweep here but Hunter controlling him for the moment. #T11#
Hunter engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cruz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hunter's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (7) Hunter
Cruz wants to control from the top but Hunter keeps moving.
Hunter is controlling Cruz's posture.#T12#
Cruz preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Well,Cruz is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Hunter has his hands on Cruz's head, controlling the position.
Cruz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T13#
Hunter has control of Cruz's left arm, preventing Cruz from doing any damage.
Hunter 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.#T14#
Cruz being controlled here momentarily.
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunter is keeping the position for now.
Hunter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Hunter is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunter wins on points by 7 to 2.
A very excited looking Saul Hunter 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. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 37 losses; Dragon Li Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 11 losses; Woodie Maykit!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Anthony Taglia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Maykit. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Chai (0) vs (4) Maykit
Maykit staying calm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai is looking to regain half guard here but Maykit keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maykit is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Chai will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T1#
Chai holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Maykit looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2#
Maykit taking a breather here.
Chai is looking for a sweep.
Maykit just content to control the position.
You can see the frustration on Chai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3#
Maykit 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 Chai's shoulder. That is not cool.
Let's hope that Maykit has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T4#
Chai is trying to improve his position.
Chai struggling a bit here.
Maykit taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
Maykit working away.
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.
Chai being controlled for a moment.
Chai struggling a bit here.
Chai is being controlled here. #T6#
Chai wants to control but Maykit postures up.
Maykit in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Maykit's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T7#
Chai is looking for a sweep.
Chai holds on to Maykit's head and controls the position momentarily.
Maykit slows the pace down.
Chai tries to buck Maykit off but Maykit is having none of it.#T8#
A lull in the action here as Maykit stalls from top position.
Chai can't do much from the bottom here. #T9#
Maykit taking a breather here.
Chai tries to improve position but can't.
Maykit happy to just control the position for now. #T10##T11#
Chai is trying to improve his position.
Maykit takes a little break here. Chai wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Chai regains half guard.
Chai tries to get to full guard but Maykit has control of the leg. #T12##SUB#
Chai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Chai makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chai.
Maykit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chai looking to control.
#T13#
Chai keeping full guard, as Maykit tries to pass.
Maykit won't allow Chai to sweep him here.
Chai looking to control.
Maykit 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.
Chai keeping full guard, as Maykit tries to pass. #T14#
Maykit slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Maykit looking to pass the guard.
Maykit looking to control the position here, 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!
Maykit wins on points by 4 to 0.
Woodie Maykit very nearly forgot to thank Hawaii Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Darsin Bleak! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 27 losses; Rio Rolla!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bleak tries for a takedown but Rolla sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bleak changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rolla tries to avoid it but Bleak manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rolla to the ground. Rolla escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bleak darts in looking for a takedown but Rolla gets double underhooks and turns Bleak into the cage.
Rolla is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darsin Bleak. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Rolla is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bleak is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Rolla to the mat. Rolla regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bleak (2) vs (0) Rolla
Rolla 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: Bleak (2) vs (2) Rolla
Bleak is trying to get back to full guard.
Rolla tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bleak knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
My spies in LĂ©Crucible inform me that Rolla has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Rolla wants to control but Bleak is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bleak is in trouble now - Rolla has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bleak (2) vs (5) Rolla
Bleak keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rolla trying to control but Bleak is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bleak is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bleak is working hard here to advance position.
Rolla tries to control but Bleak wriggling away.
Bleak is trying desperately to improve position.#T1#
Rolla can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bleak is looking to escape.
Bleak can't escape the position.
Rolla wants to take Bleak's back but he can't do it this time.
Bleak tries to hold on but Rolla pushes him away.
Rolla controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bleak keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bleak slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bleak tries to roll over but Rolla keeps him under control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rolla frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bleak (2) vs (8) Rolla
Rolla trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T2#
Rolla content just to control the position here.
Bleak has given up his back. Will we see Rolla going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Bleak (2) vs (11) Rolla
I really don't envy Bleak right now.
Bleak might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Rolla looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
Rolla has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Bleak has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Bleak rolls, trying to escape but Rolla keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Bleak is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Rolla gets his way!
#SUB2#
Rolla is looking for the choke from the back position but Bleak is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Rolla patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB2#
Rolla is working for a rear naked choke. Bleak is not defending it well and Rolla has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Bleak refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Bleak's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rio Rolla! |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 20 losses; Cesare Borgia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 10 losses; Kron Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Gracie closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Borgia to the mat! Borgia manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Borgia (0) vs (2) Gracie
Borgia has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gracie postures up.
Gracie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks 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.#T1#
Borgia looking for a sweep. Not yet Borgia, not yet.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Borgia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Borgia looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T2#
Borgia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Borgia (2) vs (2) Gracie
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Gracie has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Borgia is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T3#
Borgia'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.
Gracie pulls Borgia in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Borgia from controlling successfully. #T4#
Borgia wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Borgia stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.
Gracie seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Borgia stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Borgia looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T5#
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Gracie has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Borgia has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (5) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Gracie is letting Borgia control him for a moment. #T6#
Borgia wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face as Borgia controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie wants to control but Borgia postures up.#T7#
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Borgia is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Borgia seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gracie for as long as he can get away with.#T8#
Borgia working away.
A lull in the action here.#SUB#
Borgia is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracie is defending well.
Borgia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working. #T9#
Borgia slows the pace down.
Borgia is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T10#
Borgia content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #SUB#
Borgia working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Borgia working away.#T11#
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Borgia wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Borgia 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 Gracie's shoulder. That is not cool.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Borgia keeps moving and retains side control. #T12#
Borgia controls the position.
Borgia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Borgia wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.#T13#
Gracie trying to remain calm as Borgia controls from the top position.
Borgia continues to stall.
Borgia wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Gracie is trying to control Borgia's posture but Borgia avoids it. #T14#
Borgia 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 Gracie's shoulder. That is not cool.
Borgia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Borgia working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Borgia just content to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Borgia takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
After the fight, Cesare Borgia was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 25 losses; Khalid Magomedov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 4 losses; Mark Norman!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Norman gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Magomedov (2) vs (0) Norman
Norman wants to sweep here but Magomedov controlling him for the moment.
Magomedov controlling from the top position.
We've been hearing that Magomedov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norman looking for a sweep. Not yet Norman, not yet. #T1#
Magomedov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Magomedov postures up.
Magomedov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Norman manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (2) vs (2) Norman#T2#
Norman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Magomedov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Norman puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Norman not doing much here.
Magomedov is positioning himself well to prevent Norman advancing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Magomedov wants to get back to full guard.
Norman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Magomedov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Norman is working away from the top position though.
Magomedov is looking for a sweep. Norman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Magomedov wants to control but Norman is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
Norman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Magomedov is controlling Norman's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Magomedov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Norman is working away from the top position though.
Magomedov won't allow Norman to pass to mount.
Magomedov keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Magomedov tries to get to full guard but Norman has control of the leg.
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#
Well, if Norman 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.
Magomedov trying to control but Norman postures up.
Norman wants to free his trapped foot but Magomedov is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T6#
Magomedov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Magomedov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Norman controls the pace.
Magomedov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Norman being controlled here momentarily. #T7#
Norman is pushing down on Magomedov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Magomedov is fighting to maintain full guard but Norman has managed to sneak the leg through.
Norman prevents Magomedov from improving his position.
Norman controlling the pace.
Magomedov wants to control but Norman is keeping busy.
#T8#
Norman slows the pace down in half guard.
Magomedov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Norman sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T9#
Norman postures up.
Norman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magomedov is keeping the position for now.
Magomedov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Norman's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (4) vs (2) Norman#T10#
Magomedov preventing the sweep.
Norman keeping full guard, as Magomedov tries to pass.
Norman controlling the position.
Magomedov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Norman manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (4) vs (4) Norman
Magomedov is controlling Norman's posture.#T11#
Norman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magomedov is keeping the position for now.
Magomedov is pulling down on Norman's head to control his posture.
Norman looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T12#
Magomedov working a defensive guard here.
Norman wants to pass the guard but Magomedov is keeping the position.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Norman has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Magomedov working a defensive guard here.
Magomedov looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T13#
Norman content to stall in guard here.
Magomedov 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: Magomedov (6) vs (4) Norman
Norman tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Magomedov has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (9) vs (4) Norman
Magomedov controlling the position easily from mount. #T14#
Norman is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Norman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Norman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magomedov takes the fight on points by 9 to 4.
An out of breath Khalid Magomedov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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