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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Trent Grady! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 5 losses; Hideki Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Nakamura gets a clinch.
Grady gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nakamura.
Nakamura can't get the takedown.
#TD2#
Nakamura has hold of one of Grady's legs. Grady is fighting the takedown attempt but Nakamura gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Grady (0) vs (2) Nakamura
Grady looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grady is working hard here to advance position.
Grady controlling Nakamura's posture.
Nakamura postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grady 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: Grady (2) vs (2) Nakamura#SUB#
Grady trying to work for an americana but Nakamura has managed to regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grady stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nakamura swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Grady passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Grady (5) vs (2) Nakamura#SUB#
Grady tries for a kimura but Nakamura is defending well.
Grady trying to control the position but Nakamura is working away. #SUB#
Grady is trying to get an arm triangle but Nakamura is defending well.
Nakamura is looking for a sweep.#T2#
Grady is trying to move to mount but Nakamura reverses beautifully and ends up in Grady's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grady (5) vs (4) Nakamura
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grady 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Grady holds on and takes a little breather.
Nakamura is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Grady looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nakamura is one step ahead there. #T3#
Grady wants to improve his position but instead Nakamura has moved into half guard.
Grady tries to get to full guard but Nakamura has control of the leg.
Grady is looking to control Nakamura's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grady avoid being mounted?
Grady manages to get to full guard.
#T4#
Grady seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB#
Grady is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Grady looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grady is trying to control the position but Nakamura postures up.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but Grady keeps moving.
Grady has control of Nakamura's left arm, preventing Nakamura from doing any damage. #SUB#
Grady looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nakamura has picked Grady up and slammed him! Grady can't keep hold of the triangle and Nakamura manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Grady (5) vs (7) Nakamura#T5#
Grady can't do much from the bottom here.
Grady is trying to get back to half guard.
Grady gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Grady wants to control but Nakamura is keeping busy.
#T6#
Grady keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Grady works his way to full guard. Good work.
Grady bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nakamura's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grady (7) vs (7) Nakamura
Grady pushing down on Nakamura's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Grady is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nakamura doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Grady.
Nakamura is refusing to be controlled, as Grady sits in half guard.
Grady passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Grady (10) vs (7) Nakamura#T7#
Grady trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Grady goes for an armbar but he's not got it� Nakamura turns into him and now he's in Grady's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grady (10) vs (9) Nakamura
Grady is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Grady lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grady (12) vs (9) Nakamura#T8#
Grady won't allow Nakamura to sweep him here.
Nakamura keeping moving, preventing Grady from controlling successfully.
Nakamura keeping full guard, as Grady tries to pass.
Grady trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakamura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grady tries to free his leg and advance position but Nakamura is retaining full guard. #T9#
Nakamura controls Grady momentarily but Grady frees himself.
Grady pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nakamura is keeping the position for now.
Grady slips nicely into half guard.
Grady wants to pass the guard but Nakamura is defending well. #T10#
Grady is trying to control the action in half guard but Nakamura is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Grady trying to pass the guard but Nakamura defending well. #SUB#
Grady is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nakamura doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Grady. #SUB#
Grady is looking for a kimura here.
#T11#
Grady wants to pass the guard but Nakamura is defending well.
Nakamura tries to roll over but Grady keeps him under control.#SUB#
Grady is working for a kimura here but Nakamura manages to reverse the position and he's now in Grady's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grady (12) vs (11) Nakamura
Grady pulls Nakamura in close to his closed guard and prevents Nakamura from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nakamura is stalling in the full guard. #T12#
Grady trying to control the position.
Nakamura is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Nakamura being controlled here momentarily.
Nakamura must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nakamura stopping the sweep attempt from Grady.
Grady is trying to control the position but Nakamura postures up.
Grady is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Grady is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grady (14) vs (11) Nakamura#T13#
Grady trying to control but Nakamura is working from the bottom.
Nakamura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grady is one step ahead there.
Grady trying to control but Nakamura is working from the bottom.
Grady trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grady stands and throws Nakamura's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Grady (17) vs (11) Nakamura#SUB#
Grady thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T14#
Nakamura stops Grady from passing to mount. #SUB#
Grady thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Grady tries to move to mount but Nakamura blocks the move with his legs.
Nakamura sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Grady in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Nakamura tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Grady!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Trent Grady! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Olly Holy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Honza Hohol!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Holy shoots in but Hohol avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hohol has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#TD#
Holy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hohol to the mat! Hohol manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Holy (2) vs (0) Hohol
Hohol wants to sweep here but Holy controlling him for the moment.
Hohol is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Hohol escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Holy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holy postures up.
Holy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hohol has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Holy is working away from the top position though.#T1#
Hohol tries to get to full guard but Holy has control of the leg.
Hohol is looking to control Holy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hohol avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Holy is looking for a kimura but Hohol is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Holy to get the leverage.
Hohol wants to improve his position but Holy is controlling well.
Holy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Holy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hohol sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Holy is trying to work for a kimura but Hohol is defending well.
#T2#
Hohol wants to sweep but Holy has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Holy (5) vs (0) Hohol
Hohol is looking to regain half guard here but Holy keeps moving and retains side control.
Hohol is trying to control Holy's posture but Holy avoids it.
Holy controls the position from side control.
Hohol tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Holy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
Holy just content to control the position.
Hohol is trying to improve his position.
Hohol gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hohol is looking to control Holy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hohol avoid being mounted?
The fighters are battling for position here. Hohol manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Holy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hohol is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T4#
Holy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Holy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Holy preventing the sweep.
Hohol lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holy (5) vs (2) Hohol
Hohol trying to control the position from guard on top but Holy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hohol manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holy (7) vs (2) Hohol#T5#
Hohol is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hohol is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hohol bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Holy's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holy (7) vs (4) Hohol
Holy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hohol's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holy (9) vs (4) Hohol
Holy is stalling in the full guard.
Hohol tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hohol keeps trying to improve his position.#T6#
Hohol is trying to keep Holy in close.
#SUB#
Holy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Holy wants to pass the guard but Hohol is keeping the position.
Holy trying to control but Hohol is working from the bottom.
Holy stays in close to Hohol's body and controls the position.
Hohol is trying to keep Holy in close.
Holy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hohol's guard. #T7#
The fighters are battling for position here. Hohol manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Holy preventing the sweep.
Hohol is trying to control the position but Holy postures up.
Holy forces his way into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hohol is trying to maintain the position but Holy is very close to passing his half guard.
Holy frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Holy (12) vs (4) Hohol#SUB#
Holy working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Holy looking to control and managing it successfully. #T8#
Hohol is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Holy looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hohol is desperately trying to improve his position but Holy has a good base and remains in mount.
Holy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hohol is looking to get to half guard.#T9#
Hohol tries to hold on but Holy postures up.
Hohol is working to get back to half guard.
Holy wants to control the pace but Hohol is squirming around nicely.
Hohol is trying to escape the mount.
Holy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Holy looking to control but Hohol is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T10#
Holy content just to control the position here.
Hohol tries to hold on but Holy pushes him away.
Hohol keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hohol just holding on.
Holy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hohol is desperately trying to improve his position but Holy has a good base and remains in mount.
Holy controlling the pace for now. #T11#
Hohol tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Holy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hohol is looking to escape.
Hohol tries to hold on but Holy pushes him away.
Hohol working to try and regain half guard.
Holy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hohol tries to lock up and control but Holy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T12##SUB#
Holy with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#SUB#
Holy is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hohol is surviving well by controlling Holy's body position as best he can.
Hohol really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Holy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hohol really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T13#
Holy content just to control the position here.
Hohol tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Holy content just to control the position here.
Holy wants to control the pace but Hohol is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Holy with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Holy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T14#
Holy seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hohol for as long as he can get away with.
Holy trying to control but Hohol is having none of it.
Hohol working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hohol wants to hold on but Holy pushes him away.#SUB#
Holy wants to finish this one by submission but Hohol is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Holy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Holy takes the fight on points by 12 to 4.
An out of breath Olly Holy 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Stanley Yelnats! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 14 losses; Paddy Mcgillicutty!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Mcgillicutty gets tackled into the cage by Yelnats. Yelnats maintains the clinch.
Yelnats drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yelnats tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mcgillicutty wants a takedown but no success here.
Mcgillicutty wants a takedown but no success here.
#TD2#
Mcgillicutty has picked Yelnats up - he's going for a ride! Mcgillicutty dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yelnats (0) vs (2) Mcgillicutty
Yelnats is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at The Jungle Room that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Yelnats wants to get back to full guard but Mcgillicutty has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Yelnats (0) vs (5) Mcgillicutty
Mcgillicutty controlling from side mount.
Yelnats manages to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Mcgillicutty seems content to control.#T1#
Yelnats wants to control but Mcgillicutty is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mcgillicutty content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Yelnats wants to control but Mcgillicutty is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Yelnats is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Mcgillicutty slows the pace down in half guard. #T2#
Mcgillicutty wants to pass the guard but Yelnats is defending well.
Mcgillicutty looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Yelnats is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Mcgillicutty tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yelnats knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Still in half guard, Mcgillicutty seems content to control.
Yelnats is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Mcgillicutty with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Yelnats wants to get back to full guard.
Mcgillicutty is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Yelnats is looking to improve his position.
Yelnats keeping hold of Mcgillicutty's head, controlling as best he can. #T5#
Mcgillicutty trying to pass the guard but Yelnats defending well.
Well, if Mcgillicutty 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.
Yelnats is trying to get back to full guard.
Yelnats trying to hold on to Mcgillicutty's head to control him but Mcgillicutty postures up.
#T6#
Mcgillicutty looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mcgillicutty trying to mount his opponent but Yelnats defends it.
Yelnats wants to control but Mcgillicutty is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mcgillicutty is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mcgillicutty tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yelnats knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T7#
Yelnats trying to control from the bottom.
Mcgillicutty controlling the action here.
Yelnats is positioning himself well to prevent Mcgillicutty advancing to mount. #T8#
Mcgillicutty controlling the pace.
Yelnats wants to get back to full guard.
Yelnats is working hard here to advance position.
Yelnats is concentrating on defense, preventing Mcgillicutty from advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T9#
Yelnats wants to control but Mcgillicutty is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mcgillicutty is taking a breather. Yelnats 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.
Yelnats won't allow Mcgillicutty to pass to mount.
Mcgillicutty trying to control the pace. #T10#
Mcgillicutty's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Yelnats regains full guard. Nicely done.
Yelnats is pulling down on Mcgillicutty's head to control his posture. #T11#
Yelnats working a defensive guard here.
Mcgillicutty won't allow Yelnats to sweep him here.
Mcgillicutty sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mcgillicutty looking to pass the guard.
Yelnats has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mcgillicutty has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Yelnats (0) vs (8) Mcgillicutty#T12#
Yelnats wants to control but Mcgillicutty postures up.
Yelnats is looking to reverse the position.
Mcgillicutty controlling the position from side mount.
Yelnats manages to get back to half guard.
Yelnats won't allow Mcgillicutty to pass to mount.
Yelnats is trying to get back to full guard.#T13#
Mcgillicutty controlling the action here.
Mcgillicutty wants to free his trapped foot but Yelnats is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Yelnats works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mcgillicutty controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Yelnats wants to hit a sweep here but Mcgillicutty passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Yelnats there! Score +3 for passing guard: Yelnats (0) vs (11) Mcgillicutty#T14#
Mcgillicutty tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Yelnats is working to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yelnats is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mcgillicutty wins on points by 11 to 0.
Paddy Mcgillicutty was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 118 wins and 69 losses; Donovan Trumpinov!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Trumpinov moves into range and clinches up with Xanthopoulos.
Xanthopoulos 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.#TD2#
Trumpinov has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Xanthopoulos clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Xanthopoulos (0) vs (4) Trumpinov
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.#SUB2#
Xanthopoulos defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Trumpinov's arms.
Xanthopoulos looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Trumpinov goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Xanthopoulos escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Xanthopoulos (2) vs (4) Trumpinov
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xanthopoulos stalling.
Trumpinov is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Xanthopoulos looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Trumpinov wants to control but Xanthopoulos is keeping busy.
Xanthopoulos is controlling the pace.
#T2#
Trumpinov tries to roll over but Xanthopoulos keeps him under control.
Xanthopoulos trying to mount his opponent but Trumpinov defends it. #SUB#
Xanthopoulos is looking for a kimura but Trumpinov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Xanthopoulos to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Trumpinov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Xanthopoulos pulls his head out easily.
Trumpinov wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Xanthopoulos seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Xanthopoulos prevents Trumpinov from improving his position.
Xanthopoulos is looking to advance position but Trumpinov won't allow it.
Xanthopoulos controlling the pace.
Trumpinov is looking for a sweep. Xanthopoulos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Trumpinov is trying to maintain the position but Xanthopoulos is very close to passing his half guard.
Trumpinov gets back to full guard.
Our spies down at at Alpha Brasil inform us that Trumpinov has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Trumpinov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Xanthopoulos's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Xanthopoulos (2) vs (6) Trumpinov
Xanthopoulos wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Xanthopoulos trying to control the position.
Xanthopoulos is pulling down on Trumpinov's head to control his posture.
Trumpinov is stalling in the full guard. #T5#
Trumpinov trying to control but Xanthopoulos is working from the bottom.
Trumpinov being controlled here momentarily.
Xanthopoulos looking for a sweep. Not yet Xanthopoulos, not yet.
Trumpinov tries to free his leg and advance position but Xanthopoulos is retaining full guard.
Trumpinov wants to control from the top but Xanthopoulos keeps moving.
Xanthopoulos is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T6#
Xanthopoulos wants to sweep but no luck.
Trumpinov trying to control but Xanthopoulos is working from the bottom.
Xanthopoulos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Trumpinov trying to control but Xanthopoulos is working from the bottom.
Trumpinov wants to pass the guard but Xanthopoulos is keeping the position.
Trumpinov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T7#
Xanthopoulos has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Trumpinov has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Xanthopoulos (2) vs (9) Trumpinov#SUB2#
Trumpinov goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Xanthopoulos rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Trumpinov's guard! Nice work there by Xanthopoulos! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Xanthopoulos (4) vs (9) Trumpinov#SUB2#
Trumpinov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Xanthopoulos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Xanthopoulos postures up.
Xanthopoulos controls from within his opponent's guard.
Xanthopoulos has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T8##SUB2#
Trumpinov is looking for a triangle but Xanthopoulos pushes his legs off easily.
Trumpinov can't keep his opponent in guard - Xanthopoulos advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Xanthopoulos is taking a breather. Trumpinov 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.
Trumpinov is trying to control but can't.
Xanthopoulos trying to mount his opponent but Trumpinov defends it.
Trumpinov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Trumpinov.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Trumpinov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T9#
Xanthopoulos engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Xanthopoulos postures up.
Xanthopoulos looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Xanthopoulos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T10#
Trumpinov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Trumpinov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Xanthopoulos controls the pace.
Xanthopoulos trying to control the position from guard on top but Trumpinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trumpinov is looking to sweep but instead, Xanthopoulos has passed into half guard.
Trumpinov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Xanthopoulos performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T11#
Trumpinov tries to roll over but Xanthopoulos keeps him under control.
Xanthopoulos trying to pass the guard but Trumpinov defending well.
Still in half guard, Xanthopoulos seems content to control.
Trumpinov is in trouble now - Xanthopoulos has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Xanthopoulos (7) vs (9) Trumpinov
Xanthopoulos controlling from the full mount.
Trumpinov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T12#
Trumpinov wants to hold on but Xanthopoulos pushes him away.
Trumpinov tries to reverse the position but Xanthopoulos maintains control.
Trumpinov wants to hold on but Xanthopoulos pushes him away.
Trumpinov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Xanthopoulos controlling his opponent. #T13#
Xanthopoulos moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Xanthopoulos (10) vs (9) Trumpinov
Xanthopoulos controls the action.
Xanthopoulos struggling to keep hold of the position.
Trumpinov is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Xanthopoulos.
Trumpinov is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Xanthopoulos off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#T14#
I really don't envy Trumpinov right now.
Xanthopoulos trying to control.
Trumpinov is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
Xanthopoulos looking for the RNC.
Trumpinov tries to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Xanthopoulos is persistently looking for the submission but Trumpinov is defending it well.
#SUB#
Xanthopoulos looking to break Trumpinov's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Trumpinov remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Xanthopoulos will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
And that's the end of the fight!
Xanthopoulos takes the fight on points by 10 to 9.
Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 15 losses; Elim Garak! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Mikheil Berishvili!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Berishvili closes the distance and pushes Garak back into the cage.#TD2#
Berishvili is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Garak can't fight it off and eventually Berishvili manages to take the fight to the floor. Garak looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Garak (0) vs (2) Berishvili
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garak is pulling down on Berishvili's head to control his posture.
Garak looking for a sweep. Not yet Garak, not yet.
Garak has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Berishvili has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Garak (0) vs (5) Berishvili
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garak wants to control but Berishvili postures up.#T1#
Berishvili is staying tight to Garak's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Garak struggling a bit here.
You can see the frustration on Garak's face as Berishvili controls the position.
Garak wants to control but Berishvili postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Garak is trying to get back to half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Berishvili controls the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Garak'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.
Berishvili's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Garak wants to control but Berishvili postures up.#T3##T4#
Garak manages to work his way to half guard, despite Berishvili's best efforts.
Garak wants to control but Berishvili is keeping busy.
Garak is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Garak controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Berishvili looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T5#
Garak trying to control here.
Garak manages to get to full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Garak holds on and takes a little breather. #T6#
Berishvili engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Garak keeping full guard, as Berishvili tries to pass.
Garak trying to control the position.
#T7#
Garak trying to control the position here.
Berishvili is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Garak wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T8#
Berishvili sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Garak is controlling Berishvili's posture.#T9#
Berishvili pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garak is keeping the position for now.
Garak has control of Berishvili's left arm, preventing Berishvili from doing any damage.
Garak wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Berishvili is now in half guard.
Garak is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T10#
Berishvili passes into side control, despite Garak's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Garak (0) vs (8) Berishvili
The referee asks Berishvili politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Berishvili prefers to stall for the moment though.
You can see the frustration on Garak's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Garak keeps Berishvili under control for a moment.
Berishvili working away.#T11#
Garak is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Berishvili is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Berishvili taking a breather here.
Garak is looking to regain half guard here but Berishvili keeps moving and retains side control. #T12#
Garak is trying to control Berishvili's posture but Berishvili avoids it.
Garak is trying to get back to half guard.#T13#
Berishvili wants to control but Garak is keeping him busy.
Garak is trying to improve his position.#T14#
Garak being controlled for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garak struggling a bit here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Berishvili wins on points by 8 to 0.
Mikheil Berishvili decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 146 wins and 110 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 108 wins and 58 losses; Nick Rodriquez!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sparxx shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rodriquez pinned against the cage. Rodriquez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rodriquez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rodriquez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sparxx.
Rodriquez feints the counter takedown.
Sparxx dives in for a single leg takedown but Rodriquez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rodriquez feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Sparxx. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sparxx has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rodriquez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD#
Sparxx turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Sparxx manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sparxx (4) vs (0) Rodriquez
Rodriquez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sparxx off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sparxx (4) vs (4) Rodriquez
Sparxx tries to escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriquez 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.
#T1#
Sparxx is in bad spot here.
Rodriquez is riding his opponent, not letting Sparxx buck him off.
Sparxx 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.
Sparxx staying busy and making it hard for Rodriquez to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Sparxx is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T3#
Sparxx rolls, trying to escape but Rodriquez keeps control of 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.
Sparxx trying to control but not successfully.
Sparxx can't escape the position.
Sparxx just trying to survive but Rodriquez is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
I would not like to be Sparxx right now.
Sparxx wants to control his opponent's hands but Rodriquez gets his hands free. #T4#
Good control from Rodriquez.#T5#
Let's hope that Rodriquez 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.
Sparxx is trying to break free.
#T6#
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.
Sparxx trying to control the hands but Rodriquez breaks the grip.
Sparxx is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rodriquez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sparxx is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#T7#
Rodriquez keeps control of the position easily here as Sparxx tries to buck him off.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Rodriquez's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Sparxx is in bad spot here.
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.
Rodriquez trying to control.#T8#
Rodriquez doesn't have the hooks in and Sparxx manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (6) vs (4) Rodriquez
Sparxx controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rodriquez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sparxx is one step ahead there. #T9#
Rodriquez can't keep his opponent in guard - Sparxx advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rodriquez is pressing down on Sparxx's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sparxx content to stall in guard here.
Rodriquez is adopting a defensive guard.#T10#
Rodriquez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sparxx puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sparxx is looking to advance position but Rodriquez won't allow it.
Rodriquez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rodriquez.#T11#
Sparxx wants to pass the guard but Rodriquez is keeping the position.
Rodriquez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rodriquez being controlled here, momentarily. #T12#
Rodriquez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sparxx trying to control but Rodriquez is working from the bottom.
Rodriquez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sparxx wants to control from the top but Rodriquez keeps moving. #T13#
Sparxx sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sparxx wants to pass the guard but Rodriquez is keeping the position.
Rodriquez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (6) vs (6) Rodriquez#T14#
Sparxx controlling the position.
Rodriquez 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.
Sparxx is trying to keep Rodriquez in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sparxx pulls Rodriquez in close to his closed guard and prevents Rodriquez from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Sparxx is heads and Rodriquez is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Rodriquez wins on points by 7 to 6.
During a confident post fight interview, Nick Rodriquez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Tyrone Sparxx had this to say: 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Haitian Ginger! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 12 losses; Slim Perkins!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Perkins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ginger circles away.#TD2#
Perkins decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ginger (0) vs (2) Perkins
Perkins is trying to control. Ginger wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ginger wants to improve his position but Perkins is controlling well.
Ginger is not content to let Perkins control the position.
Ginger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkins uses his free foot to push down on Ginger's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ginger. Score +3 for passing guard: Ginger (0) vs (5) Perkins
Perkins wants to control the pace but Ginger is squirming around nicely. #T1#
Ginger controls the position.
Perkins wants to take Ginger's back but he can't do it this time.
Perkins moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Ginger (0) vs (8) Perkins
Ginger tries to escape the position.
Ginger wants to control his opponent's hands but Perkins gets his hands free.
Perkins trying to control.
Ginger turns into Perkins and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ginger (2) vs (8) Perkins#T2#
Perkins is trying to keep Ginger in close.
Ginger 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: Ginger (2) vs (10) Perkins
Perkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ginger wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ginger lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ginger (4) vs (10) Perkins
Ginger wants to pass the guard but Perkins is keeping the position.
Perkins keeping moving, preventing Ginger from controlling successfully. #T3#
Perkins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ginger manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ginger (4) vs (12) Perkins
Ginger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ginger is controlling Perkins's posture.
Perkins is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T4#
Perkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ginger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Perkins stands and throws Ginger's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ginger (4) vs (15) Perkins
Ginger is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Perkins is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ginger (4) vs (17) Perkins
Perkins trying to control but Ginger is having none of it.
Ginger is desperately trying to improve his position but Perkins has a good base and remains in mount.
Perkins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ginger is working to get back to half guard.
#T5#
Ginger is working hard here to advance position.
Ginger is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Perkins looking to control but Ginger is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Perkins controlling the pace for now.
Ginger is looking to improve his position but Perkins isn't that keen on the idea.
Ginger tries to control the position but Perkins now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ginger (4) vs (20) Perkins#T6#
Ginger is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Perkins wants to control but Ginger is keeping busy.
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.
Perkins is not going to allow Ginger to sit and survive in this position.
Perkins trying to control momentarily.
Ginger tries to roll but Perkins sticks to his back.
#SUB2#
Ginger fending off the submission attempt from Perkins. #T7#
Perkins looking to hold on to the position here but Ginger rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Ginger 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: Ginger (6) vs (20) Perkins
Ginger pushing down on Perkins's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Ginger is trying to work for a kimura but Perkins is defending well.
Ginger passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Perkins! Score +3 for passing guard: Ginger (9) vs (20) Perkins
Ginger takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Ginger (12) vs (20) Perkins#T8#
Perkins looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Ginger struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB#
Ginger is looking for a choke. Perkins gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Perkins manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ginger (12) vs (22) Perkins
Perkins being controlled here momentarily.
Ginger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T9#
Perkins looking to pass the guard.
Ginger bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Perkins's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ginger (14) vs (22) Perkins
Ginger tries to free his leg and advance position but Perkins is retaining full guard.
Perkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Perkins, not yet. #SUB#
Ginger drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Perkins manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ginger has Perkins in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ginger (14) vs (24) Perkins
Ginger looking to control.
#T10#
Perkins controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Perkins passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ginger (14) vs (27) Perkins
Perkins trying to control the action but Ginger is working from the bottom.
Perkins might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ginger haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T11#
Ginger is looking for a sweep.
Ginger is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Perkins moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ginger (14) vs (30) Perkins
Perkins is looking to take a break and control but Ginger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ginger is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T12#
Ginger manages to get back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Perkins seems content to control.
Perkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ginger keeps working. #SUB2#
Perkins is working for a kimura but Ginger is defending it quite comfortably.
Perkins wants to take a breather but Ginger is having none of it. #T13#
Perkins prevents Ginger from improving his position.
Ginger is holding on to half guard well.
Ginger moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ginger trying to control the position.
Perkins stopping the sweep attempt from Ginger.#T14#
Ginger looking to control.
Perkins pushing down on Ginger's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ginger trying to control from the bottom.
Perkins slows the pace down in half guard.
Ginger wants to get back to full guard but Perkins has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ginger (14) vs (33) Perkins
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ginger can't do much from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Perkins wins on points by 33 to 14.
During a confident post fight interview, Slim Perkins 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 31 losses; Julián Cicerón! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 136 wins and 84 losses; Moldy Jello!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Jello stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jello wants it to stay on the feet.
Jello feints the counter takedown.#TD#
Cicerón is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jello's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cicerón (2) vs (0) Jello
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 seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
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.
Cicerón prevents Jello from improving his position.#T1#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cicerón is looking to advance position but Jello won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cicerón in particular looking to stall.#T2#
Jello moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cicerón is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jello is trying to control the position but Cicerón postures up. #T3#
Cicerón tries to free his leg and advance position but Jello is retaining full guard.
Cicerón passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Cicerón (5) vs (0) Jello
Cicerón taking a breather here. #T4#
Jello is looking for a sweep.
Cicerón is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T5#
Jello is looking to regain half guard here but Cicerón keeps moving and retains side control.
Cicerón controlling from side mount.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T6#
Jello tries to bench press Cicerón off him but Cicerón keeps the position.
Cicerón is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Jello will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Jello is looking for a sweep.
Jello can't do much from the bottom here. #T7#
Jello is looking to reverse the position.
Cicerón 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 Jello's shoulder. That is not cool.
Cicerón'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.
You can see the frustration on Jello's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T8#
Jello seems a little lost for a moment, as Cicerón dominates the positioning.
Jello wants to control but Cicerón postures up.
Jello is trying to improve his position.
Jello seems a little lost for a moment, as Cicerón dominates the positioning.
Cicerón has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T9#
Jello tries to buck Cicerón off but Cicerón is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Jello's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T10#
Jello is letting Cicerón control him for a moment.
Jello tries to bench press Cicerón off him but Cicerón keeps the position.
Cicerón is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Jello will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T11#
Jello is looking for a sweep.
Jello being controlled for a moment.
Jello is trying to get back to half guard.#T12#
Jello seems a little lost for a moment, as Cicerón dominates the positioning.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Cicerón.
You can see the frustration on Jello's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jello is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T13#
Cicerón is staying tight to Jello's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Jello regains half guard.
Jello wants to control the action here but instead Cicerón manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cicerón (8) vs (0) Jello
Cicerón takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T14#
Jello tries to hold on but Cicerón pushes him away.
Cicerón controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cicerón seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jello for as long as he can get away with.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cicerón takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Moldy Jello was interviewed post fight and said 'I like big butts!'. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 106 wins and 75 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 67 wins and 68 losses; Gaston Juncker!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ignatowski. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ignatowski (4) vs (0) Juncker
Ignatowski trying to control the action but Juncker is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Juncker is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Juncker wants to control but Ignatowski postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juncker is not content to let Ignatowski control the position.
Juncker tries to bench press Ignatowski off him but Ignatowski keeps the position. #T1#
Ignatowski trying to control the action but Juncker is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Juncker stops Ignatowski from passing to mount.
Juncker gets back to half guard.
Juncker is trying to maintain the position but Ignatowski is very close to passing his half guard.
Ignatowski working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Juncker's thigh. Juncker counters though and makes it back to full guard. #T2#
Ignatowski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (7) vs (0) Juncker
Ignatowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Juncker keeps working.
Ignatowski controls the position from side control.
Ignatowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Juncker keeps working. #T3#
Ignatowski tries to advance position but instead Juncker slips a leg back in to half guard.
Juncker controlling the position well.
Ignatowski is looking to pass Juncker's guard but actually Juncker recovers to full guard.
Ignatowski is looking to advance position but Juncker has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ignatowski (7) vs (4) Juncker#T4#
Ignatowski tries to hold on but Juncker pushes him away.
Ignatowski wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Ignatowski (7) vs (7) Juncker
Ignatowski is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ignatowski is working hard here to advance position.
Ignatowski just trying to survive but Juncker is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T5#
Ignatowski rolls, trying to escape but Juncker keeps control of the position.
Ignatowski is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Juncker.
Ignatowski trying to control the hands but Juncker won't let him. #T6#
Ignatowski is trying to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignatowski looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Ignatowski can't escape the position.
#T7#
Juncker keeps control of the position easily here as Ignatowski tries to buck him off.
Ignatowski trying to control the action but Juncker just sinks the hooks in.
Ignatowski tries to roll but Juncker sticks to his back.
Good control from Juncker.#T8#
It looks like Juncker 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.
Ignatowski is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Juncker 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.
Ignatowski trying to control the hands but Juncker won't let him.
Ignatowski tries to escape but Juncker has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T9#
Juncker is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#SUB2#
Juncker is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Ignatowski won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Juncker off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gaston Juncker!
Our winner, Gaston Juncker, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 27 losses; Jisoo Oh! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 12 losses; Barkeep Quark!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Oh scores with a takedown into Quark's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Oh (2) vs (0) Quark
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quark has control of Oh's left arm, preventing Oh from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Quark is looking for a triangle but Oh pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quark tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Quark has Oh pulled in close to control his posture. #T1#
Quark can't keep his opponent in guard - Oh advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Quark trying to control from the bottom.
Oh prevents Quark from improving his position.
Oh content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T2#
Quark trying to control from the bottom.
Quark is looking to improve his position.
Quark trying to control from the bottom.
#T3#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Oh passes into side control, despite Quark's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Oh (5) vs (0) Quark
Oh in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Quark tries to buck Oh off but Oh is having none of it.
Oh just content to control the position.
Oh wants to control but Quark is keeping him busy.
Oh moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T5#
Quark is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Oh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Quark keeps working.
Quark 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.
Quark tries to bench press Oh off him but Oh keeps the position.
Quark struggling a bit here.#T6#
Quark is trying to escape the position but Oh is controlling the position.
Oh trying to control the position but Quark is working away.
Oh controls the position.
Quark can't do much from the bottom here.
Quark tries to buck Oh off but Oh is having none of it.#T7#
Oh happy to just control the position for now.
Oh trying to control the action but Quark is working from the bottom.
Oh slows the pace down. #T8#
You can see the frustration on Quark's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Quark is not content to let Oh control the position.
Quark tries to buck Oh off but Oh is having none of it.#T9#
Quark struggling a bit here.
Oh wants to control but Quark is keeping him busy.
Quark can't do much from the bottom here.
Oh trying to control the position but Quark is working away. #T10#
Quark can't do much from the bottom here.
Oh controls the position from side control.
Quark can't do much from the bottom 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.
Oh controlling the position. #T11#
Quark is looking to regain half guard here but Oh keeps moving and retains side control.
Oh content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Quark is trying to control Oh's posture but Oh avoids it. #T12#
Oh trying to control the position but Quark is working away.
Oh controlling the position from side mount. #T13#
Quark can't do much from the bottom here.
Oh trying to control the position but Quark is working away.
Quark is trying to control Oh's posture but Oh avoids it.
Oh wants to control but Quark is keeping him busy.
Quark is trying to improve his position.#T14#
Oh is staying tight to Quark's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Quark can't do much from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Quark is looking for a sweep.
Oh controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oh takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Our winner, Jisoo Oh, 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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