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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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 14 losses; Big Dog Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 107 wins and 57 losses; Nick Rodriquez!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#TD#
Gracie changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rodriquez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gracie (4) vs (0) Rodriquez
Gracie takes a little break here. Rodriquez wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gracie wants to control but Rodriquez is keeping him busy.
Rodriquez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gracie content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Rodriquez has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rodriquez for as long as he can get away with.#T1#
Rodriquez manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rodriquez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rodriquez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodriquez is retaining full guard.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
Gracie performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T2#
Gracie has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Rodriquez defends it.
Rodriquez wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Rodriquez is controlling Gracie's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Gracie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rodriquez wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie stalling.
Gracie passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (7) vs (0) Rodriquez#T4#
Gracie controlling the pace for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Gracie'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.
Rodriquez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracie wants to take Rodriquez's back here but Rodriquez is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#T5#
Rodriquez wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie controlling the pace for now.
Rodriquez is trying desperately to improve position.
Rodriquez wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.#T6#
Rodriquez is looking to get to half guard.
Gracie wants to take Rodriquez's back but he can't do it this time.
Rodriquez is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracie moves to his opponent's back but Rodriquez bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Gracie. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (7) vs (2) Rodriquez#T7#
Gracie wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T8#
Gracie 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.
Rodriquez wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie has his hands on Rodriquez's head, controlling the position. #T9#
Rodriquez passes Gracie's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rodriquez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gracie! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (7) vs (5) Rodriquez
Gracie 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: Gracie (9) vs (5) Rodriquez
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie looking to pass the guard. #T10#
Gracie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rodriquez 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.
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie continues to stall.#T11#
Rodriquez can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T12#
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Rodriquez defends it. #SUB#
Gracie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rodriquez is looking to improve his position.
#T13#
Gracie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rodriquez moves into full guard.
Gracie trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rodriquez manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (9) vs (7) Rodriquez
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Rodriquez from controlling successfully. #T14#
Gracie controlling Rodriquez's posture.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Rodriquez controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriquez wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 9 to 7.
Big Dog Gracie bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 30 losses; Isaac Vernon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 27 losses; Shane Goble!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Vernon closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Goble's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vernon (2) vs (0) Goble
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goble keeping moving, preventing Vernon from controlling successfully.
Vernon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Goble has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Vernon wants to control from the top but Goble keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goble has his hands on Vernon's head, controlling the position.
Vernon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1#
Vernon seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Goble for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goble trying to control the position here.
Goble is continuing to stall.#T2#
Vernon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Goble is adopting a defensive guard.
Vernon sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T3#
Vernon continues to stall.
Vernon trying to control but Goble is working from the bottom.
Goble has control of Vernon's left arm, preventing Vernon from doing any damage. #T4#
Vernon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vernon is looking to pass into half guard but Goble pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Goble is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (2) vs (2) Goble
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vernon holds on and takes a little breather.
Vernon trying to control the position.
Vernon is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T5#
Goble is stalling in the full guard.
Vernon trying to control the position here. #T6#
Goble stopping the sweep attempt from Vernon.
Vernon looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Goble puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T7#
Vernon is trying to get back to full guard.
Goble is taking a breather. Vernon 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.
Vernon wants to get back to full guard.
Vernon is trying to control but Goble manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (2) vs (5) Goble#T8#
Vernon wants to control but Goble is having none of it.
Goble sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T9#
Vernon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vernon controls the position.#T10#
Goble controlling the pace for now.
Goble is trying to take his opponent's back.
Goble controlling from mount.
Vernon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T11#
Goble seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Vernon is holding on tight.
Goble controlling the position easily from mount.
Vernon is desperately trying to improve his position but Goble has a good base and remains in mount.
Goble sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T12#
Vernon tries to hold on but Goble postures up.
Goble controlling from mount.
Well,Vernon is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Vernon tries to hold on but Goble pushes him away. #T13#
Vernon can't escape the position.
Goble controlling from mount.
Goble avoids the attempt from Vernon to control.
Goble controlling from the full mount. #T14#
Vernon wants to hold on but Goble pushes him away.
Goble tries to push Vernon's head away but Vernon is holding on tight.
Goble wants to take Vernon's back here but Vernon is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vernon wants to hold on but Goble pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Goble wins on points by 5 to 2.
A victorious Shane Goble thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 5 losses; Helio Karelin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 21 losses; Bob Le Boulder!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Karelin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Karelin (2) vs (0) Le Boulder
Le Boulder wants to improve his position but Karelin is controlling well.
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.
Le Boulder won't allow Karelin to pass to mount.
Le Boulder wants to get back to full guard but Karelin has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Karelin (5) vs (0) Le Boulder
Le Boulder tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Boulder tries to buck Karelin off but Karelin is having none of it.
Karelin controlling from side mount.
Karelin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Le Boulder is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Karelin content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Le Boulder wants to control but Karelin postures up.
Le Boulder tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Le Boulder's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Le Boulder is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Le Boulder's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Le Boulder is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2#
We've been hearing good reports from Karelin'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.
Karelin working away.
Le Boulder tries to buck Karelin off but Karelin is having none of it.
Le Boulder is not content to let Karelin control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Le Boulder struggling a bit here.
Le Boulder manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Karelin (5) vs (2) Le Boulder#T3#
Le Boulder wants to take a breather but Karelin is having none of it.
Le Boulder tries to pass to full mount but Karelin defends it.
Le Boulder prevents Karelin from improving his position.
Well, if Le Boulder 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.
#T4#
Karelin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Karelin is refusing to be controlled, as Le Boulder sits in half guard.
Le Boulder with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Karelin is trying to get back to full guard.#T5#
Le Boulder wants to control but Karelin is keeping him busy.
Le Boulder stalling.
Karelin wants to improve his position but Le Boulder is controlling well.
Karelin is trying to control but Le Boulder manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Karelin (5) vs (5) Le Boulder
Karelin is squirming around, avoiding Le Boulder's attempts to control the action. #T6#
Karelin tries to lock up and control but Le Boulder gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Le Boulder controlling his opponent.
Le Boulder with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Le Boulder tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Le Boulder avoids the attempt from Karelin to control.#T7#
Le Boulder tries to control but Karelin wriggling away.
Karelin is desperately trying to improve his position but Le Boulder has a good base and remains in mount.
Le Boulder pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Le Boulder wants to control the pace but Karelin is squirming around nicely.
Karelin tries to lock up and control but Le Boulder gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T8#
Le Boulder controlling from mount.
Le Boulder prevents Karelin from getting the reversal.
Karelin is squirming around, avoiding Le Boulder's attempts to control the action.
Karelin is trying desperately to improve position.
Le Boulder wants to control the pace but Karelin is squirming around nicely.
Karelin wants to control but Le Boulder is having none of it.#T9#
Le Boulder controlling his opponent.
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.
Karelin manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T10#
Le Boulder seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Le Boulder wants to pass to mount but Karelin is defending the position.
Le Boulder prevents Karelin from improving his position.
Le Boulder wants to take a breather but Karelin is having none of it. #T11#
Le Boulder stalling.
Le Boulder is keen to just control but Karelin is a slippery customer.
Le Boulder frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Karelin (5) vs (8) Le Boulder
Le Boulder controlling from the full mount.
Le Boulder can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Karelin is looking to escape.
Le Boulder wants to take Karelin's back but he can't do it this time. #T12#
Le Boulder controlling his opponent.
Le Boulder trying to control but Karelin is having none of it.
Karelin is desperately trying to improve his position but Le Boulder has a good base and remains in mount.#T13#
Le Boulder content just to control the position here.
Le Boulder trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T14#
Le Boulder tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Le Boulder moves to his opponent's back but Karelin bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Le Boulder. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Karelin (7) vs (8) Le Boulder
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Le Boulder trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Le Boulder wins on points by 8 to 7.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Bob Le Boulder waved his t-shirt featuring Wrestler Wayfare's logo in front of the cameras. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 89 wins and 64 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 8 losses; Diego Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Kulik clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Nogueira has picked Kulik up - he's going for a ride! Nogueira dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kulik (0) vs (2) Nogueira
Nogueira not doing much here.
Kulik tries to get to full guard but Nogueira has control of the leg.
Nogueira is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Nogueira controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
It looks like Nogueira might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nogueira stopping the sweep attempt from Kulik.
Nogueira controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nogueira looking to pass the guard.
Kulik really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nogueira not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kulik has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kulik pulls Nogueira in to control the position.
Nogueira slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2#
Kulik is pulling down on Nogueira's head to control his posture.
Kulik can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nogueira controls the pace.#T3#
Kulik trying to keep a closed guard but Nogueira is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nogueira content to stall in guard here. #T4#
Nogueira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kulik is keeping the position for now.
Nogueira is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kulik keeping full guard, as Nogueira tries to pass.
Nogueira works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nogueira controlling the pace. #T5#
Kulik is looking to control Nogueira's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kulik avoid being mounted?
Kulik is looking to improve his position.
Nogueira is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#T6#
Nogueira's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Nogueira wants to pass to mount but Kulik is defending the position. #T7#
Nogueira is controlling the pace.
Let's hope that Nogueira 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.
Kulik tries to get to full guard but Nogueira has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nogueira in particular looking to stall.
More stalling from Nogueira.
Kulik won't allow Nogueira to pass to mount. #T8#
Nogueira is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nogueira wants to free his trapped foot but Kulik is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nogueira in particular looking to stall.#T9#
Nogueira trying to pass the guard but Kulik defending well.
Nogueira trying to control the pace.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Nogueira.#T10#
Yet more stalling tactics from Nogueira.
Nogueira is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Kulik reverses the position - he's now on top in Nogueira's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (2) Nogueira
Our spies down at at Silverback MMA 🦍 inform us that Nogueira has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Nogueira pulls Kulik in close to his closed guard and prevents Kulik from doing any damage or advancing position.#T11#
Nogueira looking for a sweep. Not yet Nogueira, not yet.
Nogueira is trying to control the position but Kulik postures up.
Nogueira wants to sweep here but Kulik controlling him for the moment.
Nogueira controlling the position.#T12#
Nogueira keeping moving, preventing Kulik from controlling successfully.
Nogueira wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kulik passes Nogueira's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T13#
Nogueira is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Nogueira is trying to control but can't.
Kulik trying to control from half guard but Nogueira is working away.
Kulik is really struggling to control Nogueira but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Nogueira is trying to control but can't.
Kulik seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nogueira does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nogueira wants to improve his position but Kulik is controlling well.
Nogueira moves into full guard.
#T14#
Nogueira keeping moving, preventing Kulik from controlling successfully.
Nogueira lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (4) Nogueira
Kulik has control of Nogueira's left arm, preventing Nogueira from doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nogueira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kulik is keeping the position for now.
Nogueira showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nogueira wins on points by 4 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Diego Nogueira 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 134 wins and 83 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Steve Fish!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Fish fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jello changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD2#
Fish manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jello on his heels. He'll look to pass Jello's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jello (0) vs (2) Fish
We've been hearing good reports from Jello'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.
Fish controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fish works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T1#
Jello tries to roll over but Fish keeps him under control.
Fish trying to mount his opponent but Jello defends it.
Fish seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jello does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fish tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jello knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T2#
Fish perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jello is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fish is trying to control the action in half guard but Jello is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fish content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jello keeping hold of Fish's head, controlling as best he can. #T3#
Jello trying to control but Fish postures up.
Jello trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (0) vs (5) Fish
Fish is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Jello is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Jello (0) vs (8) Fish
Fish controlling from the back.#T4#
Jello manages to reverse the position and now he's in Fish's guard. Nice work there by Jello.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (8) Fish
Jello trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jello showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jello forces his way into half guard.#T5#
The fighters are battling for position here. Fish manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fish working a defensive guard here.
Jello preventing the sweep.
Jello slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (5) vs (8) Fish
Jello trying to control the action but Fish is working from the bottom. #T6#
Jello tries to advance position but instead Fish slips a leg back in to half guard.
Jello trying to pass the guard but Fish defending well. #T7#
Jello content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fish is trying to control but Jello manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (8) vs (8) Fish
Fish regains half guard.
Jello slows the pace down in half guard. #T8#
Fish wants to get back to full guard but Jello has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (11) vs (8) Fish
Fish is trying to escape the mount.
#T9#
Fish is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fish is just holding on here. Jello manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Jello (14) vs (8) Fish
Will Jello go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Fish trying to control the position but Jello manages to sink in the hooks. #T10#
Fish is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Jello is staying active.
Jello tries to get the hooks in deep but Fish pushed the leg off.
Fish is trying to break free.
Jello has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Fish's body.
#T11#
Fish is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
#T12#
Jello is riding his opponent, not letting Fish buck him off.
Fish trying to control but not successfully.
Jello 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.
#T13#
Jello is controlling the position but Fish somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Jello controlling the pace.
Fish trying to control from the bottom.
Jello controlling the action here.
Fish is staying active underneath Jello, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T14#
Fish wants to improve his position but Jello is controlling well.
Fish is pressing down on Jello's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fish controls Jello momentarily but Jello frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jello pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fish is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello takes the fight on points by 14 to 8.
Moldy Jello decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Steve Fish spoke after the fight, saying 'I aint cut out for this'. |
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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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 18 losses; Pablo Octavio! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 10 losses; Luke Penn!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Penn gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Octavio (2) vs (0) Penn
Octavio being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Octavio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Penn has control of Octavio's left arm, preventing Octavio from doing any damage. #T1#
Octavio is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Penn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Octavio is one step ahead there.
Octavio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Penn is trying to control the position but Octavio postures up. #T2#
Penn can't keep his opponent in guard - Octavio advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Penn is positioning himself well to prevent Octavio advancing to mount.
Octavio is taking a breather. Penn 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.
Octavio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Penn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Penn is doing well to control the position and prevent Octavio from advancing to side control.
Octavio perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T3#
Penn regains full guard. Nicely done.
Octavio trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Octavio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Octavio is working hard here to advance position.
Octavio advances to half guard.
Octavio slows the pace down in half guard.
Penn is trying to control but can't.
#T4#
Octavio wants to pass the guard but Penn is defending well.
Octavio not doing much here.
Penn is not content to let Octavio control the position.#T5#
Octavio is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Penn wants to improve his position but Octavio is controlling well.
Octavio is trying to control. Penn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T6#
Penn wants to control but Octavio is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Octavio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Penn keeps working.
Penn has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Octavio is stalling here. Penn is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Octavio seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Penn has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Octavio (2) vs (4) Penn
Octavio is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Alpha Brasil, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
You can see the frustration on Octavio's face as Penn controls the position.
Octavio might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Penn tries for a kimura but Octavio is defending well. #T7#
Penn trying to control the position but Octavio is working away.
You can see the frustration on Octavio's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Octavio is looking to reverse the position.#T8#
Octavio is trying to control Penn's posture but Penn avoids it.
Penn is looking to take a break and control but Octavio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Octavio tries to improve position but can't.
Octavio is not content to let Penn control the position. #T9#
The referee asks Penn politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Penn prefers to stall for the moment though.
Octavio is not content to let Penn control the position.
Penn controls the position.
Penn trying to control the position but Octavio is working away. #T10#
Penn working away.
Octavio being controlled for a moment.
Penn has knee on belly momentarily but Octavio bucks him off and regains half guard. #T11#
Penn performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Octavio trying to control but Penn postures up.
Penn works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Octavio (2) vs (7) Penn
Penn controlling from mount. #T12#
Octavio tries to hold on but Penn pushes him away.
Octavio is looking to get to half guard.
Penn tries to take Octavio's back but instead Octavio uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Penn is thwarting Octavio's attempts to control the position.
Octavio is not content to let Penn control the position.#T13#
Penn working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Octavio's thigh. Octavio counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Octavio has Penn pulled in close to control his posture.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Octavio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn passes Octavio's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T14#
Penn is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Octavio! Score +3 for passing guard: Octavio (2) vs (10) Penn
Octavio prevents Penn from taking his back.
Penn tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Penn trying to control but Octavio is having none of it.
Octavio can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Penn wins on points by 10 to 2.
A victorious Luke Penn thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 12 losses; Elim Garak! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 104 wins and 75 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Garak defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ignatowski.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ignatowski. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Garak (0) vs (4) Ignatowski
Ignatowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garak keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garak is trying to escape the position but Ignatowski is controlling the position.
Ignatowski trying to control the position but Garak is working away.
My spies in KFA inform me that Ignatowski has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Garak struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garak is holding Ignatowski down, trying to stall.#T1#
Ignatowski wants to control but Garak is keeping him busy.
Garak is trying to control Ignatowski's posture but Ignatowski avoids it.
Garak tries to improve position but can't.
Ignatowski controls the position from side control.
Garak is trying to improve his position.#T2#
Ignatowski working away.
Ignatowski controlling the position.
Garak is looking for a sweep.#T3##SUB2#
Ignatowski goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Garak rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ignatowski's guard! Nice work there by Garak! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garak (2) vs (4) Ignatowski
We've been hearing that Garak has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Ignatowski looking to control.
Garak is stalling in the full guard.
Ignatowski wants to sweep here but Garak controlling him for the moment.
Ignatowski is pulling down on Garak's head to control his posture.
Ignatowski wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Ignatowski keeping full guard, as Garak tries to pass.
Ignatowski seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Garak controlling from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ignatowski is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garak (2) vs (6) Ignatowski
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T5#
Ignatowski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ignatowski pushes down on Garak's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ignatowski moves into full mount! Garak won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Garak (2) vs (9) Ignatowski#SUB2#
Ignatowski goes for an armbar but he's not got it� Garak turns into him and now he's in Ignatowski's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garak (4) vs (9) Ignatowski
Ignatowski is trying to control the position but Garak postures up. #T6#
Ignatowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Ignatowski, not yet.
Garak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garak slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Garak looking to pass the guard.
Ignatowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garak is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garak engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T7#
Ignatowski is looking to sweep but instead, Garak has passed into half guard.
Garak slows the pace down in half guard.
Ignatowski regains full guard. Nicely done. #T8#
Ignatowski wants to sweep here but Garak controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Ignatowski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ignatowski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Garak's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garak (4) vs (11) Ignatowski#SUB#
Garak looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ignatowski passes into half guard.
Ignatowski trying to advance position but Garak counters by regaining guard.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Garak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
Ignatowski being controlled here momentarily.
Ignatowski controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ignatowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Garak is retaining full guard.
Garak controlling Ignatowski's posture.
Ignatowski advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Garak (4) vs (14) Ignatowski#T10#
Ignatowski has knee on belly momentarily but Garak bucks him off and regains half guard.
Garak is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Garak wants to control but Ignatowski is keeping busy.
Garak is refusing to be controlled, as Ignatowski sits in half guard.
Ignatowski wants to pass to mount but Garak is defending the position. #T11#
Garak keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Garak is trying to maintain the position but Ignatowski is very close to passing his half guard.
Garak wants to sweep but Ignatowski has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Garak (4) vs (17) Ignatowski
Garak struggling a bit here.#T12#
Garak seems a little lost for a moment, as Ignatowski dominates the positioning.
Ignatowski laying and praying for a moment but Garak takes advantage and regains half guard.
Garak is not content to let Ignatowski control the position.#T13#
Garak trying to hold on to Ignatowski's head to control him but Ignatowski postures up.
Ignatowski controlling the pace.
Ignatowski works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Garak (4) vs (20) Ignatowski
Ignatowski controlling the position easily from mount. #T14#
Ignatowski wants to take Garak's back but he can't do it this time.
Ignatowski trying to control but Garak is having none of it. #SUB2#
Ignatowski looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignatowski wins on points by 20 to 4.
An out of breath The Reverend Jim Ignatowski 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 7 losses; Rickson Hozdic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 146 wins and 109 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Hozdic closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hozdic (4) vs (0) Sparxx
Sparxx keeps Hozdic under control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Sparxx's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hozdic slows the pace down.
Sparxx gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hozdic tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sparxx knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T1#
Hozdic not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Hozdic prevents Sparxx from improving his position.
Hozdic is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T3#
Sparxx wants to improve his position but Hozdic is controlling well.
Hozdic not doing much here.
#T4#
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.
Sparxx is concentrating on defense, preventing Hozdic from advancing position.
Hozdic slows the pace down in half guard. #T5#
Hozdic is looking to advance position but Sparxx won't allow it.
Well, if Hozdic 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.
Hozdic prevents Sparxx from improving his position.
Sparxx has his hands clasped together around Hozdic's back. He's all about the action.#T6#
Sparxx is looking to improve his position.
Sparxx is positioning himself well to prevent Hozdic advancing to mount.
Hozdic perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sparxx tries to roll over but Hozdic keeps him under control.#T7#
Sparxx is looking to control Hozdic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sparxx avoid being mounted?
Sparxx controlling the position for now.
Hozdic perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hozdic tries to pass to full mount but Sparxx defends it. #T8#
Hozdic seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sparxx is looking for a sweep. Hozdic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hozdic has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T9#
Hozdic trying to pass the guard but Sparxx defending well.
Hozdic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hozdic is pressing down on Sparxx's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sparxx is holding on for now. #T10#
Sparxx is positioning himself well to prevent Hozdic advancing to mount.
Sparxx is trying to get back to full guard.
Hozdic is looking to advance position but Sparxx won't allow it. #T11#
Sparxx wants to control but Hozdic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hozdic trying to control the pace.
Sparxx keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Hozdic wants to pass to mount but Sparxx is defending the position. #T12#
Sparxx wants to improve his position but Hozdic is controlling well.
Sparxx trying to control from the bottom.
#T13#
Sparxx tries to roll over but Hozdic keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hozdic trying to pass the guard but Sparxx defending well.
Hozdic perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Hozdic.
Hozdic wants to free his trapped foot but Sparxx is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T14#
Hozdic is taking a breather. Sparxx 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.
Hozdic is pressing down on Sparxx's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sparxx is holding on for now.
Hozdic trying to control the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hozdic passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (7) vs (0) Sparxx
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic takes the fight on points by 7 to 0.
The defeated Tyrone Sparxx had this to say: 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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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 35 wins and 42 losses; Dragon Li Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 30 losses; Cesare Borgia!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Borgia closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chai circles away.#TD2#
Borgia looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) Borgia
Borgia 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 is pulling down on Borgia's head to control his posture.
Chai looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgia controls from within his opponent's guard.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Borgia has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Chai trying to keep a closed guard but Borgia is proving a slippery customer.
#T1#
Borgia is stalling in the full guard.
Borgia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Borgia engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
Chai pulls Borgia in close to prevent any damage.
Borgia showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Borgia postures up.
#T3#
Borgia content to stall in guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Chai holds on and takes a little breather.
Borgia 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.
Borgia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Chai'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.#T4#
Borgia passes Chai's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Borgia is controlling the pace.
Chai keeping control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Borgia is controlling the pace.
Chai wants to improve his position but Borgia is controlling well.
Borgia content to control rather than advance. #T6#
Borgia is looking to advance position but Chai won't allow it.
Chai trying to control here.
Borgia is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Chai reverses the position - he's now on top in Borgia's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (2) Borgia
Borgia has his hands on Chai's head, controlling the position. #T7#
Borgia keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully. #T8#
Chai won't allow Borgia to sweep him here.
Chai content to stall in guard here.
Borgia seems keen to control Chai's posture.#T9#
Chai not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Borgia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T10#
Borgia is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Borgia can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chai controls the pace.
Borgia is pulling down on Chai's head to control his posture. #T11#
Borgia wants to hit a sweep here but Chai passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Borgia there! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (2) Borgia
Chai trying to control but Borgia is having none of it. #T12#
Borgia tries to lock up and control but Chai gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Borgia is wriggling around trying to escape.
Borgia is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Borgia is desperately trying to improve his position but Chai has a good base and remains in mount.
Borgia wants to hold on but Chai pushes him away.
Borgia wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Chai (8) vs (2) Borgia#T13#
Chai gets his hands free as Borgia looks to control.
Chai has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Borgia's body.
Borgia tries to escape but Chai has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Chai biding his time, controlling Borgia. #T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai controlling well, preventing Borgia from escaping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
Our winner, Dragon Li Chai, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Main event
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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 44 wins and 24 losses; Jisoo Oh! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 5 losses; Ceasar Rules!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Oh gets caught flat footed, as Rules shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Oh (0) vs (2) Rules
Rules 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.
Rules is fighting to break Oh's control of his arms but Oh is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Oh working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rules doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rules manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T1#
Rules sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Let's hope that Rules 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.#T2#
Oh looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB#
Oh has his foot on Rules's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rules works his way back into a safe position though.
Oh 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: Oh (2) vs (2) Rules
Rules is trying to control but Oh manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Oh (5) vs (2) Rules#T3#
Rules wants to control but Oh is having none of it.
Rules has given up his back here. Will Oh look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Oh (8) vs (2) Rules
Oh not allowing Rules to control his hands.
Rules is in bad spot here.
Rules turns into Oh and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oh (8) vs (4) Rules
Oh has his hands on Rules's head, controlling the position. #T4#
Rules sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Oh's guard.
Rules not doing much here.
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#
Oh is trying to maintain the position but Rules is very close to passing his half guard.
Rules not doing much here.
Oh is trying to get back to full guard.
Rules is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T6#
Rules wants to pass the guard but Oh is defending well.
Oh is looking to control Rules's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Oh avoid being mounted?#T7#
Rules keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Oh tries to get to full guard but Rules has control of the leg.
Rules wants to advance to full mount but Oh doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Oh working a defensive guard but Rules passes into half guard.
#T8#
Oh controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Rules moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Oh (8) vs (7) Rules
We've been hearing good reports from Oh's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rules trying to control the action but Oh is working from the bottom.
Rules staying calm.#T9#
Oh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rules trying to control the action but Oh is working from the bottom.
Oh is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T10#
Oh tries to roll over but Rules keeps him under control.
Oh holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Rules seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T11#
Oh wants to get back to full guard.
Rules takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T12#
Oh is trying is best to control the position here.
Oh trying to control but Rules postures up.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Rules has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Oh is refusing to be controlled, as Rules sits in half guard.
Oh tries to get to full guard but Rules has control of the leg.
Rules trying to control the pace. #T13#
The fighters are battling for position here. Oh manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Oh looking for a sweep. Not yet Oh, not yet.
Oh is looking to sweep but instead, Rules has passed into half guard.
Oh is trying is best to control the position here. #T14#
Oh manages to get to full guard.
Rules slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Oh is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rules's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oh takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
Jisoo Oh thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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