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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 31 wins and 20 losses; Walon Green! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 8 losses; Mark Norman!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Norman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Green manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Green (0) vs (2) Norman
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.
Norman looking to pass the guard.
Green can't keep his opponent in guard - Norman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Green is looking for a sweep. Norman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green trying to control from the bottom.
Norman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
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!
Norman's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Green might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Green is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Green is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Green is controlling Norman's trapped leg to prevent Norman from advancing to side control.
Norman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Green is trying is best to control the position here.
Green trying to control from the bottom.
Green is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Norman is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Green is looking for a sweep. Norman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Norman controlling the action here.
It looks like Norman 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.
Green is looking to control Norman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Green avoid being mounted?#T5#
Norman controlling the action here.
Norman wants to free his trapped foot but Green is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Green is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Norman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T6#
Green is looking for a sweep. Norman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Norman is controlling the pace.
Norman trying to mount his opponent but Green defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T7#
Norman is thwarting Green's attempts to control the position.
Norman stalling.
Green manages to get to full guard.
Green managing to control the position. #T8#
Norman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Norman won't allow Green to sweep him here.
Green seems keen to control Norman's posture.
Green is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T9#
Green pulls Norman in close to prevent any damage.
Green being controlled here, momentarily. #T10#
Norman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Norman is stalling in the full guard.
Norman passes Green's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T11#
Norman moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Green (0) vs (5) Norman
Norman is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Green will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Green is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Norman is taking a breather. Green 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.#T12#
More stalling from Norman.
Norman wants to free his trapped foot but Green is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Green moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Norman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T13#
Green trying to control the position here.
Norman tries to free his leg and advance position but Green is retaining full guard.
Norman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T14#
Norman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Norman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that's the end of the fight!
Norman wins on points by 5 to 0.
A very excited looking Mark Norman 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 8 losses; Rickson Hozdic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Aron George!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Hozdic closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. George quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hozdic (2) vs (0) George
Hozdic sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hozdic seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down George for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hozdic looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
George felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T1#
George tries to get to full guard but Hozdic has control of the leg.
George trying to hold on to Hozdic's head to control him but Hozdic postures up.
#SUB2#
George looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hozdic moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (5) vs (0) George#T2#
George is trying to escape the position but Hozdic is controlling the position.
George is trying to improve his position.
Hozdic working away.
The referee asks Hozdic politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hozdic prefers to stall for the moment though.
George is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
George is trying to control Hozdic's posture but Hozdic avoids it.
George is trying to improve his position.#T3#
George is trying to control Hozdic's posture but Hozdic avoids it.
Hozdic controlling the position.
George tries to get back to half guard but can't.
George sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hozdic takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T4#
George wants to improve his position but Hozdic is controlling well.
George is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
George wants to control but Hozdic is keeping busy.
George tries to get to full guard but Hozdic has control of the leg.
Hozdic wants to pass to mount but George is defending the position. #T5#
George trying to hold on to Hozdic's head to control him but Hozdic postures up.
George is pressing down on Hozdic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
George looking for subs off his back but Hozdic has passed one foot through into half guard.
George is in trouble now - Hozdic has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (8) vs (0) George
Hozdic tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T6#
Hozdic prevents George from getting the reversal.
George tries to control Hozdic's body but Hozdic pushes him off. George squirms to his side and now Hozdic has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hozdic (11) vs (0) George
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
George is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T7#
George is in bad spot here.
Hozdic not allowing George to control his hands.
Hozdic biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T8#
George is really stuck here.
Hozdic has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of George's body.
Hozdic has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hozdic avoiding George 's attempts to control his hands.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Hozdic not allowing George to control his hands. #T9#
George tries to break free.
Hozdic has good solid back control here.
George just trying to survive but Hozdic is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Hozdic 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.
#T10#
Hozdic has the hooks in. George is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hozdic has good solid back control here.
George tries to break free.
#T11#
Hozdic just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
You can see the frustration on George's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
George keeps trying to improve his position.
Hozdic seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Hozdic is riding his opponent, not letting George buck him off. #T12#
George rolls, trying to escape but Hozdic keeps control of the position.
I would not like to be George right now.
Hozdic is trying to stick to George's back but George is turning into Hozdic. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hozdic's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by George. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hozdic (11) vs (2) George
Hozdic seems keen to control George's posture.
Hozdic 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: Hozdic (13) vs (2) George
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.
George is looking for a sweep. Hozdic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T13#
George manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
George escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hozdic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
George looking for a guillotine here but Hozdic defends easily.
Hozdic tries to free his leg and advance position but George is retaining full guard. #T14##SUB2#
George isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hozdic stacks George on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hozdic! Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (16) vs (2) George
George is looking for a sweep.
Hozdic controlling the position.
Hozdic'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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
George is trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic takes the fight on points by 16 to 2. |
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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 46 wins and 31 losses; Cesare Borgia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 63 wins and 58 losses; Esteban Mondragon!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Borgia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mondragon. #TD#
Mondragon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Borgia (2) vs (0) Mondragon
Mondragon controlling the position.
Mondragon trying to keep a closed guard but Borgia is proving a slippery customer.
Borgia engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mondragon keeping full guard, as Borgia tries to pass. #T1#
Borgia's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Borgia postures up.
#SUB2#
Borgia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Borgia controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2#
Mondragon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Borgia engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mondragon looking to control.
#T3#
Borgia is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Borgia trying to control the position from guard on top but Mondragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Borgia is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mondragon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Borgia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Mondragon keeping moving, preventing Borgia from controlling successfully.
Borgia works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mondragon is looking for a sweep. Borgia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mondragon gets back to full guard.
Borgia controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T5#
Mondragon wants to sweep but no luck.
Mondragon is trying to hold Borgia in close to prevent damage but Borgia has managed to pass into half guard.
Borgia is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T6#
Mondragon wants to get back to full guard but Borgia has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (5) vs (0) Mondragon
Mondragon is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Mondragon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Borgia wants to control but Mondragon is keeping him busy.
Mondragon is trying to escape the position but Borgia is controlling the position. #T7#
Mondragon tries to bench press Borgia off him but Borgia keeps the position.
Mondragon is trying to escape the position but Borgia is controlling the position. #SUB#
Borgia wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mondragon, who protects the arm well. #T8#
Borgia controlling the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mondragon tries to improve position but can't.
Borgia wants to control but Mondragon is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here.#T9#
Mondragon struggling a bit here.
Borgia happy to just control the position for now. #T10#
Mondragon is not content to let Borgia control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mondragon trying to remain calm as Borgia controls from the top position.
Mondragon is looking for a sweep.
Mondragon can't do much from the bottom here. #T11#
Mondragon is letting Borgia control him for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Mondragon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Borgia controls the position.
Borgia trying to control the action but Mondragon is working from the bottom. #T12#
Mondragon is looking for a sweep.
Mondragon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Borgia trying to control the position but Mondragon is working away. #T13#
Mondragon is trying to escape the position but Borgia is controlling the position.
Mondragon struggling a bit here.
Mondragon is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Mondragon tries to buck Borgia off but Borgia is having none of it.
Borgia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mondragon keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Mondragon's face as Borgia controls the position. #T14#
Mondragon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mondragon manages to get back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Borgia seems content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mondragon is trying to control but Borgia passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (8) vs (0) Mondragon
Borgia controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Borgia takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
A very excited looking Cesare Borgia rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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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 35 wins and 16 losses; Anderson Da Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 10 losses; Chukwu Adeoluwa!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Adeoluwa takes the fight into the clinch.
Adeoluwa is trying to drag Da Silva to the mat but Da Silva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD#
Da Silva works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Da Silva (2) vs (0) Adeoluwa
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adeoluwa wants to sweep but no luck.
Adeoluwa is controlling Da Silva's posture.
Let's hope that Adeoluwa 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adeoluwa keeping full guard, as Da Silva tries to pass.
Adeoluwa tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Adeoluwa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Adeoluwa seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Adeoluwa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Da Silva is one step ahead there.
Adeoluwa keeping full guard, as Da Silva tries to pass.
Adeoluwa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Da Silva (2) vs (2) Adeoluwa
Adeoluwa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Adeoluwa wants to control from the top but Da Silva keeps moving.
Adeoluwa being controlled here momentarily.
Adeoluwa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Da Silva keeping full guard, as Adeoluwa tries to pass.
Adeoluwa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Adeoluwa is fighting to break Da Silva's control of his arms but Da Silva is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T3#
Adeoluwa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Adeoluwa wants to pass the guard but Da Silva is keeping the position.
Adeoluwa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Adeoluwa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Da Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Da Silva pulls Adeoluwa in close to prevent any damage. #T4#
Adeoluwa trying to control but Da Silva is working from the bottom.
Da Silva is controlling Adeoluwa's posture.
Adeoluwa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Da Silva is controlling Adeoluwa's posture.
Adeoluwa wants to pass the guard but Da Silva is keeping the position.
Da Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Da Silva, not yet.
Da Silva seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T5#
Adeoluwa trying to control but Da Silva is working from the bottom.
Da Silva controlling the position.
Adeoluwa content to stall in guard here.
Adeoluwa looking to sit in guard and control but Da Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Da Silva (4) vs (2) Adeoluwa
Da Silva passes Adeoluwa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Adeoluwa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Adeoluwa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Our spies down at at Average Judas Gym inform us that Adeoluwa has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Adeoluwa trying to control the position.
#T6#
Da Silva engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Adeoluwa pulls Da Silva in close to prevent any damage.
Adeoluwa trying to control the position.
Adeoluwa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Adeoluwa controlling Da Silva's posture. #T7#
Adeoluwa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Da Silva's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Da Silva (4) vs (4) Adeoluwa
Da Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Da Silva seems keen to control Adeoluwa's posture.
Adeoluwa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Adeoluwa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (4) vs (7) Adeoluwa
Adeoluwa working away.
Adeoluwa content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T8#
Adeoluwa's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Adeoluwa tries to move into full mount but can't pass Da Silva's legs.
Adeoluwa 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 Da Silva's shoulder. That is not cool.
Da Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Adeoluwa keeps moving and retains side control.
Da Silva manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Da Silva (6) vs (7) Adeoluwa
Da Silva is taking a breather. Adeoluwa 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.
Da Silva moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (9) vs (7) Adeoluwa#T9#
Adeoluwa wants to control but Da Silva postures up.
Da Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adeoluwa keeps working.
Adeoluwa is looking for a sweep.
Da Silva staying calm.
Adeoluwa manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Da Silva (9) vs (9) Adeoluwa
Da Silva trying to control from the bottom.
#T10#
Adeoluwa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Da Silva is looking to improve his position.
Adeoluwa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Adeoluwa wants to free his trapped foot but Da Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Adeoluwa is looking to stall here but Da Silva recovers full guard.
Adeoluwa seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Da Silva is adopting a defensive guard.#T11#
Da Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Adeoluwa is looking to pass into half guard but Da Silva pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Da Silva is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Da Silva (11) vs (9) Adeoluwa
Da Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adeoluwa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Da Silva is stalling in the full guard.
Adeoluwa controls Da Silva momentarily but Da Silva frees himself. #T12#
Adeoluwa is pulling down on Da Silva's head. It's preventing any offense from Da Silva, at least for the moment.
Da Silva slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Da Silva preventing the sweep.
Adeoluwa is trying to control the position but Da Silva postures up.
Da Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Adeoluwa.
Da Silva being controlled here momentarily.
Da Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T13#
Adeoluwa wants to sweep but no luck.
Da Silva is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adeoluwa wants to hit a sweep here but Da Silva passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Adeoluwa there! Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (14) vs (9) Adeoluwa
Adeoluwa tries to reverse the position but Da Silva maintains control.
Da Silva controlling from mount. #T14#
Adeoluwa is looking to get to half guard.
Da Silva controlling from mount.
Da Silva moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Da Silva (17) vs (9) Adeoluwa
Da Silva controlling from the back.
Adeoluwa trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Da Silva has good solid back control here.
Adeoluwa is in bad spot here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Da Silva takes the fight on points by 17 to 9.
A relieved looking Anderson Da Silva thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Chukwu Adeoluwa spoke after the fight, saying 'Boss man is turning me into a spar bot, whatever that means. Hope we ain’t bout to go down in no dark basements and shit!'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 118 wins and 68 losses; Donovan Trumpinov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 11 losses; Slim Perkins!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Trumpinov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Trumpinov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perkins swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD2#
Perkins changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Trumpinov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Trumpinov (0) vs (4) Perkins
Trumpinov is looking to regain half guard here but Perkins keeps moving and retains side control.
Perkins trying to control the action but Trumpinov is working from the bottom.
Trumpinov manages to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trumpinov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Perkins controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1##SUB#
Perkins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Trumpinov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Perkins has managed to get both his arms back between Trumpinov's legs - danger averted.
Perkins slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trumpinov wants to hit a sweep here but Perkins passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Trumpinov there! Score +3 for passing guard: Trumpinov (0) vs (7) Perkins
Perkins wants to control the pace but Trumpinov is squirming around nicely. #T2#
Trumpinov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Perkins fails to move to back control.
Trumpinov is trying desperately to improve position.
Trumpinov tries to control the position but Perkins now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Trumpinov (0) vs (10) Perkins
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
It looks like Perkins might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#SUB2#
Perkins working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #T3#
I would not like to be Trumpinov right now.
Trumpinov tries to escape but Perkins has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Trumpinov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Perkins wants to take a breather but Trumpinov is having none of it. #SUB#
Trumpinov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
Perkins controlling the pace.
Perkins is continuing to stall.
Perkins prevents Trumpinov from improving his position.
Trumpinov is pressing down on Perkins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've been hearing good reports from Trumpinov'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.
Trumpinov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Perkins manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trumpinov (2) vs (10) Perkins
Perkins is trying to keep Trumpinov in close.
Trumpinov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Trumpinov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T5#
Trumpinov trying to control but Perkins is working from the bottom.
Trumpinov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trumpinov postures up.
Trumpinov trying to control the position from guard on top but Perkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perkins trying to control the position.
#T6#
Trumpinov looking to sit in guard and control but Perkins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trumpinov (2) vs (12) Perkins
Perkins is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Trumpinov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Perkins is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Trumpinov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Perkins defends it easily.
Perkins is stalling in the full guard. #T7#
Perkins pushes down on Trumpinov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Perkins tries to pass the half guard into mount. Trumpinov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Well, if Perkins 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.
Trumpinov wants to get back to full guard.#T8#
Perkins is looking to take a break and control but Trumpinov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Trumpinov is trying is best to control the position here.
Trumpinov tries to roll over but Perkins keeps him under control.
Trumpinov is working hard here to advance position.
Trumpinov trying to hold on to Perkins's head to control him but Perkins postures up.
Perkins performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Perkins wants to take a breather but Trumpinov is having none of it. #T9#
Perkins wants to pass the guard but Trumpinov is defending well.
Perkins uses his free foot to push down on Trumpinov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Trumpinov. Score +3 for passing guard: Trumpinov (2) vs (15) Perkins
Trumpinov working to try and regain half guard.
Trumpinov wants to control but Perkins is having none of it.
Perkins pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T10#
Trumpinov is desperately trying to improve his position but Perkins has a good base and remains in mount.
Trumpinov has given up his back here. Will Perkins look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Trumpinov (2) vs (18) Perkins
Perkins is hanging on to Trumpinov's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB2#
Perkins is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Trumpinov defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Trumpinov prevents Perkins from getting a body triangle.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Trumpinov trying to control the hands but Perkins breaks the grip. #T11#
Trumpinov tries to roll but Perkins sticks to his back.
Perkins controlling from the back.
Perkins has the hooks in. Trumpinov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Trumpinov trying to control the hands but Perkins breaks the grip. #T12#
Trumpinov is trying to break free.
Perkins trying to control momentarily.
Trumpinov tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Trumpinov has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Trumpinov (2) vs (21) Perkins
Perkins trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Trumpinov doesn't escape.
Trumpinov looking very determined here, making life difficult for Perkins.
Trumpinov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Trumpinov wants to get back to full guard.#T13#
Perkins passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Trumpinov (2) vs (24) Perkins#SUB2#
Perkins looking to secure an arm triangle but Trumpinov defends it well.
Trumpinov wants to control but Perkins is having none of it.
Perkins prevents Trumpinov from getting the reversal.
Perkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Trumpinov is looking to escape.
Perkins controlling the pace for now. #T14#
Trumpinov is trying to escape the mount.
Perkins takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Trumpinov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Perkins wins on points by 24 to 2.
Slim Perkins seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 13 losses; Elim Garak! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 21 losses; Francisco Ngannou!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Ngannou shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Garak (0) vs (2) Ngannou
Ngannou stalling.
It looks like Ngannou 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.
Garak preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T1#
Ngannou is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Ngannou's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Garak holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Garak wants to control but Ngannou is keeping busy.
#T3#
Ngannou content to control rather than advance.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Garak tries to roll over but Ngannou keeps him under control.
Garak is concentrating on defense, preventing Ngannou from advancing position. #T4#
Ngannou stalling.
Let's hope that Ngannou 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.
Garak is looking to control Ngannou's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garak avoid being mounted?#T5#
Ngannou looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Garak is trying is best to control the position here.
Garak has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ngannou is working away from the top position though.
Garak is trying to get back to full guard.#T6#
Garak holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Garak is trying to maintain the position but Ngannou is very close to passing his half guard.#T7#
Ngannou keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
More stalling from Ngannou.#T8#
Ngannou with more of the same as he continues to hold on.#T9#
Garak wants to improve his position but Ngannou is controlling well.
Garak is controlling Ngannou's trapped leg to prevent Ngannou from advancing to side control.
Garak continues to stall.#T10#
Garak trying to control from the bottom.
Garak keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Ngannou slows the pace down in half guard. #T11#
Garak is trying to maintain the position but Ngannou is very close to passing his half guard.
Ngannou with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ngannou passes into side control, despite Garak's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Garak (0) vs (5) Ngannou#T12#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Garak struggling a bit here.
Garak is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Garak seems a little lost for a moment, as Ngannou dominates the positioning.
Garak manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ngannou's best efforts.#T13#
Garak controlling the position for now.
Garak makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Garak.
Ngannou 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.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Ngannou.#T14#
Ngannou pushes down on Garak's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Garak has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ngannou is working away from the top position though.
Ngannou sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ngannou wins on points by 5 to 0.
Francisco Ngannou seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 28 losses; Julián Cicerón! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 31 losses; Isaac Vernon!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Vernon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cicerón (0) vs (2) Vernon
Cicerón being controlled here, momentarily.
Cicerón is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cicerón has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vernon stopping the sweep attempt from Cicerón.#T1#
Vernon 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.
Cicerón managing to control the position.
Cicerón continues to stall.#T2#
Cicerón tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vernon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cicerón keeping moving, preventing Vernon from controlling successfully. #T3#
Cicerón trying to control the position here.
Vernon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've been hearing good reports from Cicerón'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.
Cicerón is adopting a defensive guard.
Cicerón wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Vernon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vernon tries to free his leg and advance position but Cicerón is retaining full guard.
Vernon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Vernon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T5#
Cicerón managing to control the position.
Vernon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T6#
Cicerón trying to control the position here.
Vernon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vernon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vernon looking to pass the guard.
Cicerón has control of Vernon's left arm, preventing Vernon from doing any damage. #T7##SUB#
Cicerón throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vernon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cicerón works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vernon looking to pass the guard.
Cicerón is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T8#
Vernon wants to pass the guard but Cicerón is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vernon wants to control from the top but Cicerón keeps moving.
Vernon tries to free his leg and advance position but Cicerón is retaining full guard.
Vernon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T9#
Vernon tries to free his leg and advance position but Cicerón is retaining full guard.
Cicerón controlling Vernon's posture.
Vernon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T10#
Vernon postures up.
Vernon stays in close to Cicerón's body and controls the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cicerón is pulling down on Vernon's head to control his posture.
Vernon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cicerón swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T11#
Vernon stays in close to Cicerón's body and controls the position.
Cicerón is adopting a defensive guard.
Cicerón keeping moving, preventing Vernon from controlling successfully.
Vernon is looking to pass into half guard but Cicerón pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cicerón is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cicerón (2) vs (2) Vernon#T12#
Vernon has control of Cicerón's left arm, preventing Cicerón from doing any damage.
Cicerón controls from within his opponent's guard.
Vernon 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.#T13#
Cicerón engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Vernon is trying to keep Cicerón in close.
Cicerón is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T14#
Vernon looking to control.
Cicerón wants to control from the top but Vernon keeps moving.
Cicerón is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cicerón is looking to advance position but Vernon has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cicerón (2) vs (6) Vernon
And that's the end of the fight!
Vernon wins on points by 6 to 2.
Isaac Vernon made sure to mention his sponsor, Pulling Guard in his post fight interview. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 105 wins and 75 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 7 losses; Yakubu Okoroji!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Okoroji changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ignatowski tries to avoid it but Okoroji manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ignatowski to the ground. Ignatowski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD2#
Ignatowski gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Okoroji to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignatowski (0) vs (2) Okoroji
Ignatowski has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Okoroji has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (0) vs (5) Okoroji
Ignatowski wants to control but Okoroji postures up.
Ignatowski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski sneaks back into half guard.
Ignatowski tries to roll over but Okoroji keeps him under control.#T1#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Okoroji perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ignatowski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ignatowski being controlled here, momentarily.
Ignatowski tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Okoroji sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ignatowski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Okoroji manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (5) Okoroji
Okoroji can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ignatowski controls the pace.
Ignatowski wants to pass the guard but Okoroji is keeping the position.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Okoroji keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Ignatowski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Okoroji is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ignatowski passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (5) vs (5) Okoroji
We've been hearing good reports from Ignatowski'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.
Ignatowski tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T4#
Okoroji is not content to let Ignatowski control the position.
Okoroji tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ignatowski trying to control the position but Okoroji is working away.
Ignatowski looking to control but instead Okoroji has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.#T5#
Ignatowski wants to take a breather but Okoroji is having none of it.
Ignatowski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Okoroji knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Okoroji is concentrating on defense, preventing Ignatowski from advancing position.
Okoroji is trying to get back to full guard.
Ignatowski tries to pass to full mount but Okoroji defends it.
Ignatowski trying to control the action but Okoroji is working from the bottom.
Okoroji wants to control but Ignatowski is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T6#
Okoroji makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Okoroji.
Okoroji is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Okoroji has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Ignatowski wants to pass the guard but Okoroji is keeping the position.
Ignatowski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Okoroji looking for a sweep. Not yet Okoroji, not yet. #T7#
Ignatowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Okoroji is retaining full guard.
Okoroji controlling Ignatowski's posture.
Okoroji keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
Ignatowski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Okoroji looking to control.
#T8#
Ignatowski wants to pass the guard but Okoroji is keeping the position.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Okoroji is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignatowski is stalling in the full guard.
Okoroji can't keep his opponent in guard - Ignatowski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T9#
Okoroji gets full guard.
Ignatowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Okoroji is retaining full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Okoroji holds on and takes a little breather.
Okoroji trying to keep a closed guard but Ignatowski is proving a slippery customer.
Ignatowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Okoroji is keeping the position for now.
Okoroji keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully. #T10#
Ignatowski advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (8) vs (5) Okoroji
Okoroji prevents Ignatowski from improving position.
Okoroji is looking to reverse the position.
Ignatowski taking a breather here. #T11#
Okoroji is trying to control Ignatowski's posture but Ignatowski avoids it.
Ignatowski tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB#
Ignatowski tries for a kimura but Okoroji is defending well.
Ignatowski wants to control but Okoroji is keeping him busy. #T12##SUB#
Ignatowski is trying to get an arm triangle but Okoroji is defending well.
Ignatowski working away.
Okoroji is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Okoroji controlling the position well. #T13#
Ignatowski is stalling here. Okoroji is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ignatowski seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Okoroji has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ignatowski (8) vs (9) Okoroji
Ignatowski manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (10) vs (9) Okoroji
Ignatowski moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (13) vs (9) Okoroji
Ignatowski wants to control but Okoroji is keeping him busy. #T14#
Okoroji sneaks back into half guard.
Okoroji works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ignatowski controlling from the top position.
Okoroji is adopting a defensive guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ignatowski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignatowski takes the fight on points by 13 to 9.
A relieved looking The Reverend Jim Ignatowski thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 43 losses; Dragon Li Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 58 wins and 61 losses; Ceph Alopodis!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Alopodis shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Alopodis showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) Alopodis
Alopodis with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai works his way to full guard. Good work.
Alopodis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai trying to control the position.
Alopodis 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.
Chai has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T1#
Chai 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.
Chai controls Alopodis momentarily but Alopodis frees himself. #T2#
Chai wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Chai looking to control but Alopodis passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Alopodis in particular looking to stall.
Let's hope that Alopodis 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.#T3#
Chai wants to improve his position but Alopodis is controlling well.
Alopodis content to control rather than advance.
Chai wants to control but Alopodis is keeping busy.
#T4#
Alopodis controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai is positioning himself well to prevent Alopodis advancing to mount.
Alopodis looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Chai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T5#
Alopodis trying to pass the guard but Chai defending well.
Chai is positioning himself well to prevent Alopodis advancing to mount.
Chai wants to control but Alopodis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Alopodis is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (5) Alopodis#T6#
Chai manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Chai wants to improve his position but Alopodis is controlling well.
Chai trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Alopodis manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (8) Alopodis
Chai is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Alopodis has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T7#
Alopodis looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chai really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chai tries to hold on but Alopodis postures up.
Alopodis wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #T8#
Chai is trying to escape the mount.
Chai wants to control but Alopodis is having none of it.
Alopodis wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Chai tries to control the position but Alopodis now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Chai (0) vs (11) Alopodis#T9#
Alopodis keeps control of the position easily here as Chai tries to buck him off.
Alopodis is not going to allow Chai to sit and survive in this position.
Alopodis is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#SUB2#
Chai is having to fend off submission attempts from Alopodis, who is looking to sink in the choke. Alopodis doesn't have the hooks in though and Chai manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (11) Alopodis#T10#
Chai is fighting to break Alopodis's control of his arms but Alopodis is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Alopodis looking for subs off his back but Chai has passed one foot through into half guard.
Chai trying to control the pace.
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.#T11#
Alopodis is positioning himself well to prevent Chai advancing to mount.
Chai sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T12##SUB#
Chai seems to be working for a kimura but Alopodis defends the submission attempt.
Chai looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Chai trying to control the action but Alopodis is working from the bottom. #T13#
Alopodis trying to control from the bottom.
Alopodis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alopodis.
Chai is fighting to break Alopodis's control of his arms but Alopodis is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Chai trying to move into half guard but instead Alopodis has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (13) Alopodis#T14#
Chai has Alopodis pulled in close to control his posture.
Chai is trying to keep Alopodis in close.
Alopodis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alopodis tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alopodis wins on points by 13 to 2.
Ceph Alopodis really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Urban Fighter logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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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 55 wins and 31 losses; Roddy Banner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 26 losses; William Crazy Horse!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Crazy Horse shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Crazy Horse was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Banner (0) vs (4) Crazy Horse
Crazy Horse wants to lay and pray for a moment but Banner keeps working.
Banner tries to buck Crazy Horse off but Crazy Horse is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crazy Horse just content to control the position.
Banner is trying to control Crazy Horse's posture but Crazy Horse avoids it. #T1#
Banner is looking to regain half guard here but Crazy Horse keeps moving and retains side control.
Banner manages to work his way to half guard, despite Crazy Horse's best efforts.
Banner tries to get to full guard but Crazy Horse has control of the leg.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Crazy Horse has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Banner is controlling Crazy Horse's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T2#
Banner's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Banner continues to stall.
Banner wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crazy Horse sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Banner regains full guard. Nicely done. #T3#
Banner is trying to keep Crazy Horse in close.
Crazy Horse's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Crazy Horse looking to pass the guard.
Crazy Horse looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T4#
Crazy Horse stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Banner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Banner looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Banner looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T5#
Crazy Horse stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Banner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Banner seems keen to control Crazy Horse's posture.#T6#
Crazy Horse not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Crazy Horse is pushing down on Banner's leg trying to pass to half guard. Banner is fighting to maintain full guard but Crazy Horse has managed to sneak the leg through.
Banner regains full guard. Nicely done.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Banner is controlling Crazy Horse's posture.
Banner being controlled here, momentarily. #T7#
Crazy Horse's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Banner has control of Crazy Horse's left arm, preventing Crazy Horse from doing any damage.
Crazy Horse trying to control but Banner is working from the bottom.
Crazy Horse slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T8#
Banner managing to control the position.
Crazy Horse is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Crazy Horse is fighting to break Banner's control of his arms but Banner is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Banner seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T9#
Crazy Horse is stalling in the full guard.
Banner has control of Crazy Horse's left arm, preventing Crazy Horse from doing any damage. #T10#
Crazy Horse stopping the sweep attempt from Banner.
Banner is trying to control the position but Crazy Horse postures up.
Banner can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Crazy Horse controls the pace.
Crazy Horse stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Banner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Crazy Horse 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. #T11#
Banner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crazy Horse is one step ahead there.
Crazy Horse wants to pass the guard but Banner is keeping the position.
Crazy Horse trying to control but Banner is working from the bottom. #T12#
Crazy Horse trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Banner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Banner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Banner is really struggling to control Crazy Horse but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Crazy Horse is pushing down on Banner's leg trying to pass to half guard. Banner is fighting to maintain full guard but Crazy Horse has managed to sneak the leg through.
Crazy Horse tries to pass the half guard into mount. Banner knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T13#
Banner is holding on to half guard well.
Crazy Horse moves into full mount! Banner won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (0) vs (7) Crazy Horse
Crazy Horse trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T14#
Crazy Horse controlling from the full mount.
Crazy Horse is trying to take his opponent's back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crazy Horse controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Crazy Horse wins on points by 7 to 0.
Our winner, William Crazy Horse, 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.
Roddy Banner was interviewed post fight and said 'Watch your back! I am coming for you..'. |
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