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Pitbull XXVII PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kim Sang Woo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 7 losses; Jack Williams!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.
#TD2#
Sang Woo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sang Woo (0) vs (2) Williams
Williams is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Williams's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams preventing the sweep.
Williams 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. #T1#
Williams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Williams advances to half guard.
Williams is controlling the pace.
#T3##T4#
Let's hope that Williams 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.#T5##T6#
Williams is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sang Woo (0) vs (5) Williams
Williams tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant 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.
Williams fails to take his opponent's back.
Williams tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T7#
It looks like Williams 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.
Williams fails to advance to Sang Woo's back. #T8#
Williams controlling from mount.
Sang Woo is trying to escape the mount but Williams keeps good control and instead manages to take Sang Woo's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Sang Woo (0) vs (8) Williams
Williams has good solid back control here. #T9##T10#
More stalling from Williams.#T11#
Sang Woo tries to escape the position.
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.
#T12#
Sang Woo tries to break free.
Williams is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#SUB2#
Williams is looking for the choke from the back position but Sang Woo is controlling his hands well. #T13##SUB2#
Sang Woo defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Williams's arms.
Sang Woo tries to roll but Williams sticks to his back.
Williams just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Williams wins on points by 8 to 0.
Jack Williams made sure to mention his sponsor, Kersikov's Vitamin Clinic (160) 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jasper Leeuwenhoek! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Harry Kane!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Kane rushes Leeuwenhoek and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Kane has picked Leeuwenhoek up - he's going for a ride! Kane dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Leeuwenhoek (0) vs (2) Kane
Kane trying to mount his opponent but Leeuwenhoek defends it.
My spies in Grapple inform me that Kane has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Kane is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Leeuwenhoek sees it coming and defends easily.
Kane is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Leeuwenhoek reverses the position - he's now on top in Kane's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leeuwenhoek (2) vs (2) Kane
Leeuwenhoek trying to control but Kane is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Leeuwenhoek'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.#SUB2#
Kane has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Leeuwenhoek can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Leeuwenhoek has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T1#
Kane trying to control the position.
Kane has Leeuwenhoek pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kane is trying to keep Leeuwenhoek in close.
Kane has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T2#
Kane controls Leeuwenhoek momentarily but Leeuwenhoek frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kane looking to control but Leeuwenhoek passes into half guard.
Kane has his hands clasped together around Leeuwenhoek's back. He's all about the action.#T3##SUB#
Leeuwenhoek is looking for a kimura but Kane is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Leeuwenhoek to get the leverage.
Kane is pressing down on Leeuwenhoek's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kane is adopting a defensive guard.
Kane looking to control.
Kane manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Leeuwenhoek manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leeuwenhoek (2) vs (4) Kane
Kane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leeuwenhoek is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Kane trying to control but Leeuwenhoek is working from the bottom.
Kane looking to pass the guard.
Kane trying to control the position from guard on top but Leeuwenhoek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kane looking to sit in guard and control but Leeuwenhoek gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leeuwenhoek (4) vs (4) Kane
Kane is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T5#
Kane trying to control the position.
Leeuwenhoek looking to sit in guard and control but Kane gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leeuwenhoek (4) vs (6) Kane
Kane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leeuwenhoek is keeping the position for now.
Kane content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Kane drops back, looking for a kneebar! Leeuwenhoek looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Leeuwenhoek looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Leeuwenhoek! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Leeuwenhoek (8) vs (6) Kane
Kane is looking for a sweep.#T6#
Kane is still trying to improve position.
Kane sneaks back into half guard.
Leeuwenhoek is controlling the pace.
Kane tries to roll over but Leeuwenhoek keeps him under control.#T7#
Kane wants to control but Leeuwenhoek is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Kane looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Leeuwenhoek is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Well, if Leeuwenhoek 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.
#T8##SUB#
Leeuwenhoek is working for a submission of some sort.
Kane trying to control but Leeuwenhoek postures up.
Leeuwenhoek prevents Kane from improving his position.
Kane is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T9#
Kane is trying to control but can't.
Kane desperately trying to maintain half guard. #SUB#
Leeuwenhoek is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kane is refusing to be controlled, as Leeuwenhoek sits in half guard. #T10#
Kane tries to roll over but Leeuwenhoek keeps him under control.
Kane keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Leeuwenhoek prevents Kane from improving his position.#SUB2#
Kane with the active half guard here but Leeuwenhoek passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Leeuwenhoek (11) vs (6) Kane
Kane gets back to half guard.#T11#
Kane is looking to control Leeuwenhoek's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kane avoid being mounted?
Kane is not content to let Leeuwenhoek control the position.
Kane is trying to get back to full guard.
Kane has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Leeuwenhoek is working away from the top position though.#T12#
Leeuwenhoek wants to take a breather but Kane is having none of it. #SUB#
Leeuwenhoek is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Leeuwenhoek is thwarting Kane's attempts to control the position.
Leeuwenhoek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kane keeps working.
Kane trying to control here.
#T13##SUB#
Leeuwenhoek seems to be working for a kimura but Kane defends the submission attempt.
Kane gets back to full guard.
Kane is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kane has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Let's hope that Kane 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.#T14##SUB#
Leeuwenhoek drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Leeuwenhoek jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kane working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leeuwenhoek takes the fight on points by 11 to 6. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Linkavitch Chomofsky! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Devin Ecker!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Ecker moves into the clinch successfully.
Ecker tries to pull guard but Chomofsky forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Chomofsky changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ecker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
Chomofsky has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Ecker is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Chomofsky can't fight it off and eventually Ecker manages to take the fight to the floor. Chomofsky looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chomofsky (0) vs (2) Ecker
Ecker pushing down on Chomofsky's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chomofsky is trying to maintain the position but Ecker is very close to passing his half guard.
Ecker content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ecker is keen to just control but Chomofsky is a slippery customer.
Chomofsky might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Chomofsky looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Ecker wants to take a breather but Chomofsky is having none of it.
Ecker moves into full mount! Chomofsky won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Chomofsky (0) vs (5) Ecker
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Ecker working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Ecker prevents Chomofsky from getting the reversal.
Ecker wants to control the pace but Chomofsky is squirming around nicely.
Chomofsky is looking to improve his position but Ecker isn't that keen on the idea.
Ecker fails to move to back control.
Ecker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chomofsky is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Ecker swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Chomofsky is now in Ecker's guard. A big mistake from Ecker there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chomofsky (2) vs (5) Ecker#T2##SUB2#
Ecker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chomofsky doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chomofsky manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chomofsky looking to pass the guard.
Ecker 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: Chomofsky (2) vs (7) Ecker
Ecker is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chomofsky (2) vs (10) Ecker
Ecker pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Ecker wants to control but Chomofsky has made it back to half guard. Nice work. #T3##SUB2#
Ecker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ecker is trying to control the action in half guard but Chomofsky is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Chomofsky looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Ecker is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Chomofsky is controlling Ecker's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T4#
Ecker is looking to pass Chomofsky's guard but actually Chomofsky recovers to full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Chomofsky'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.
Ecker stands and throws Chomofsky's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chomofsky (2) vs (13) Ecker
Chomofsky is looking to regain half guard here but Ecker keeps moving and retains side control.
Ecker is looking to take a break and control but Chomofsky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chomofsky wants to control but Ecker postures up.
Chomofsky is looking for a sweep.
Chomofsky regains half guard.#T5#
Ecker is looking to take a break and control but Chomofsky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ecker looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ecker working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Chomofsky's thigh. Chomofsky counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Chomofsky has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ecker has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chomofsky (2) vs (16) Ecker#SUB2#
Ecker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chomofsky has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Ecker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T6#
Chomofsky is not content to let Ecker control the position.
Chomofsky regains half guard.
Chomofsky has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ecker is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Chomofsky actively working from the bottom here.
Chomofsky is in trouble now - Ecker has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chomofsky (2) vs (19) Ecker
Ecker prevents Chomofsky from getting the reversal.#T7#
Chomofsky slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ecker is trying to control the action in half guard but Chomofsky is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Ecker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ecker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chomofsky knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chomofsky slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chomofsky keeping full guard, as Ecker tries to pass. #T8##SUB#
Chomofsky is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Ecker frees his head nicely. Oh but Chomofsky has switched to an armbar! Ecker is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Linkavitch Chomofsky!
Our winner, Linkavitch Chomofsky, 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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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 8 losses; Striped Marlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Troy Savage!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Dean Styles and John Roberts.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Savage shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Marlin napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Marlin (0) vs (4) Savage
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savage trying to control the position but Marlin is working away.
Savage tries to move to mount but Marlin blocks the move with his legs.
Savage tries to advance position but instead Marlin slips a leg back in to half guard.
Marlin wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Savage wants to work for an arm triangle but Marlin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Savage is stalling here. Marlin is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Savage seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Marlin has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Marlin (4) vs (4) Savage
Marlin controls the position from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Savage wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Marlin has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Savage's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Savage is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Marlin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Striped Marlin!
Our winner, Striped Marlin, 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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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Tanaka Matsuda! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Colby Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Matsuda clinches up with Taylor and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Matsuda pulls guard effortlessly.
Matsuda looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Matsuda is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Taylor defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Matsuda is looking for a triangle but Taylor pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Matsuda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Taylor is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuda is trying to control the position but Taylor postures up. #SUB#
Taylor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Matsuda has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Taylor has managed to get both his arms back between Matsuda's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Matsuda looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Taylor passes into half guard.
#T1##SUB#
Matsuda looking for submissions off his back.
Matsuda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Taylor controlling the action here.#SUB#
Matsuda looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
Matsuda moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Matsuda working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Taylor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Taylor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Matsuda looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Taylor passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Matsuda (0) vs (3) Taylor
Matsuda is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
Matsuda struggling a bit here.
Matsuda tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Matsuda can't do much from the bottom here. #T4#
Matsuda tries to buck Taylor off but Taylor is having none of it.
Taylor takes a little break here. Matsuda wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Matsuda is trying to control Taylor's posture but Taylor avoids it.
Matsuda regains half guard.
Matsuda wants to improve his position but Taylor is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor trying to control from half guard but Matsuda is working away. #T5#
Taylor prevents Matsuda from improving his position.
Matsuda works his way to full guard. Good work.
Matsuda trying to keep a closed guard but Taylor is proving a slippery customer.
Matsuda will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Matsuda throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Taylor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Matsuda has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Taylor has managed to get both his arms back between Matsuda's legs - danger averted.#T6##SUB#
Matsuda looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Taylor has picked Matsuda up and slammed him! Matsuda can't keep hold of the triangle and Taylor manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Matsuda (0) vs (6) Taylor
Matsuda is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Taylor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matsuda keeps working.
Matsuda is trying to improve his position.
Taylor in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T7#
Matsuda regains half guard.
Matsuda is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Matsuda is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Taylor has latched onto it... Big trouble! Taylor pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Matsuda is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Taylor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Colby Taylor!
An out of breath Colby Taylor thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 8 losses; Ben Lauzon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 12 losses; Abasi Njagi!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Njagi dives in and scores a takedown into Lauzon's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lauzon (0) vs (2) Njagi
Lauzon keeping moving, preventing Njagi from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Njagi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Njagi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lauzon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lauzon working a defensive guard here.
Njagi looking to sit in guard and control but Lauzon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lauzon (2) vs (2) Njagi
Lauzon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Njagi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lauzon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lauzon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lauzon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lauzon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB2#
Njagi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T1#
Lauzon controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Lauzon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Njagi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lauzon has managed to get both his arms back between Njagi's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Njagi working for a triangle but Lauzon defends it easily.
Njagi keeping full guard, as Lauzon tries to pass. #SUB2#
Njagi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lauzon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Njagi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T2#
Lauzon looking to pass the guard.
Lauzon trying to control the position from guard on top but Njagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Njagi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lauzon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lauzon 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.
Lauzon tries to free his leg and advance position but Njagi is retaining full guard.
Lauzon trying to control the position from guard on top but Njagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Njagi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lauzon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lauzon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T3#
We've been hearing good reports from Lauzon'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.#SUB2#
Njagi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Njagi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lauzon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Njagi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lauzon is stalling in the full guard. #T4#
Njagi looking for a sweep. Not yet Njagi, not yet. #SUB2#
Njagi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lauzon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Njagi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lauzon is aware though and is defending well.
Lauzon tries to free his leg and advance position but Njagi is retaining full guard.
Njagi keeping moving, preventing Lauzon from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Njagi working for a triangle but Lauzon defends it easily.
#T5#
Njagi keeping moving, preventing Lauzon from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Njagi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lauzon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Njagi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lauzon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6##SUB2#
Njagi has his foot on Lauzon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lauzon works his way back into a safe position though.
Lauzon is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Njagi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lauzon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T7##SUB2#
Njagi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lauzon defends it easily.
Njagi controls Lauzon momentarily but Lauzon frees himself.
Lauzon's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Njagi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lauzon defends well.
Njagi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lauzon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Our spies down at at Crimson CrowN Combat inform us that Njagi has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Njagi is looking for a triangle here but Lauzon uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lauzon (5) vs (2) Njagi
Njagi is looking for a sweep.#T8#
Lauzon has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lauzon (7) vs (2) Njagi
Njagi tries to reverse the position but Lauzon maintains control.
Lauzon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lauzon'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.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Lauzon.#SUB#
Lauzon working for a submission but Njagi is keeping him at bay.
Njagi is trying to escape the mount.
#T9#
Lauzon controlling the position easily from mount.
Lauzon continues to hold on tight.
Njagi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Njagi is trying to get back to full guard.
Njagi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lauzon 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.
Lauzon trying to control but Njagi is working from the bottom. #T10#
Lauzon is stalling in the full guard.
Njagi 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.
Lauzon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Njagi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lauzon wants to pass the guard but Njagi is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Njagi is looking for a triangle but Lauzon pushes his legs off easily.
Lauzon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Lauzon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Njagi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lauzon has managed to get both his arms back between Njagi's legs - danger averted.#T11#
Lauzon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lauzon passes Njagi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Njagi wants to get back to full guard.
Lauzon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Njagi is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Njagi looking for submissions off his back.
Njagi looks winded!
Lauzon is thwarting Njagi's attempts to control the position.#T12#
Lauzon content to control rather than advance.
Lauzon is pressing down on Njagi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Njagi is holding on for now.
Lauzon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lauzon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Njagi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lauzon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T13#
Lauzon is trying to control the action in half guard but Njagi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lauzon is pressing down on Njagi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Njagi is holding on for now.
Lauzon is working hard here to advance position.
Lauzon prevents Njagi from improving his position.
Lauzon not doing much here.
Lauzon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Njagi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T14#
Lauzon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Njagi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lauzon pulls his head out easily.
Lauzon not doing much here.
Njagi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lauzon is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Njagi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lauzon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lauzon takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
Ben Lauzon 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Zekariays Solomon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Ameen Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Solomon gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Robertson to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Solomon (0) vs (2) Robertson
Solomon has control of Robertson's left arm, preventing Robertson from doing any damage.
Solomon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Robertson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Solomon (2) vs (2) Robertson
Solomon wants to control from the top but Robertson keeps moving.
Solomon tries to free his leg and advance position but Robertson is retaining full guard.
Solomon advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Solomon is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Robertson as he works his way to full guard.
Solomon's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T1##SUB2#
Robertson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Robertson looking for a sweep. Not yet Robertson, not yet.
Solomon wants to pass the guard but Robertson is keeping the position.
Solomon stays in close to Robertson's body and controls the position.
Solomon trying to control the position from guard on top but Robertson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robertson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Solomon controls the pace.
Solomon stopping the sweep attempt from Robertson.#T2#
Solomon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Solomon (5) vs (2) Robertson
Robertson is looking to reverse the position.
Solomon slows the pace down.
Robertson is trying to improve his position.#T3#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
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.
Solomon is looking to take a break and control but Robertson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Robertson is looking to regain half guard here but Solomon keeps moving and retains side control.
Solomon advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Solomon (7) vs (2) Robertson#T4#
Robertson is trying desperately to improve position.
Solomon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Robertson is looking to escape.
Robertson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Robertson is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Solomon has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Solomon (10) vs (2) Robertson
Robertson tries to roll but Solomon sticks to his back.
#T5#
Robertson is still trying to improve position.
Solomon biding his time, controlling Robertson.
Solomon has the hooks in. Robertson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Robertson showing good submission defense here.
#SUB#
Solomon looking for the RNC.
Solomon trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T6#
Robertson tries to roll but Solomon sticks to his back.
#SUB#
Solomon looking for the RNC.
Solomon is hanging on to Robertson's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Solomon looking for the choke but no joy.
Solomon 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.
#T7#
Solomon is hanging on to Robertson's back as he tries to escape.
Solomon is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Robertson prevents Solomon from getting a body triangle.#T8#
Solomon is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Robertson is really stuck here.
Solomon is trying to stick to Robertson's back but Robertson is turning into Solomon. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Solomon's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Robertson. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Solomon (10) vs (4) Robertson
Robertson postures up.
#T9#
Robertson advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Solomon (10) vs (7) Robertson
Solomon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Robertson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Robertson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Solomon! Score +2 for reaching mount: Solomon (10) vs (9) Robertson
Solomon tries to hold on but Robertson pushes him away.
Solomon doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?#SUB2#
Robertson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Solomon is desperately trying to improve his position but Robertson has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB2#
Robertson wants to finish this one by submission but Solomon is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Robertson. #T10#
Solomon is in all sorts of trouble here.
Solomon wants to control but Robertson is having none of it.#SUB2#
Robertson goes for an armbar but Solomon turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Solomon. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Solomon (12) vs (9) Robertson
Robertson wants to sweep here but Solomon controlling him for the moment.
Solomon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Robertson looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T11#
Solomon controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Robertson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Solomon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Solomon advances to half guard.
Solomon controlling the action here.
Robertson is pressing down on Solomon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T12#
Solomon stopping the sweep attempt from Robertson.
Solomon advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Solomon (15) vs (9) Robertson
Solomon moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Solomon wants to control but Robertson is keeping him busy.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Robertson is trying to get back to half guard.#T13#
Solomon is looking to take a break and control but Robertson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Robertson is looking to regain half guard here but Solomon keeps moving and retains side control.
Solomon slows the pace down. #T14##SUB#
Solomon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Robertson is trying to work for a sweep but Solomon has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Solomon (17) vs (9) Robertson
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robertson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Solomon takes the fight on points by 17 to 9.
Zekariays Solomon 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Hoodoo Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Nedser Kiely!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Kiely closes the distance and pushes Brown back into the cage.
Brown wants to take the fight to the mat but Kiely manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Brown has Kiely pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kiely manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kiely gets underhooks to prevent Brown's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hoodoo Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kiely prevents a takedown attempt there.
Brown is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Brown can't get the takedown.
Kiely tries to pull guard but Brown forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD#
Brown gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (0) Kiely
Brown wants to pass the guard but Kiely is keeping the position.
Brown might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brown preventing the sweep.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiely tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brown looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Kiely working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brown manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've been hearing that Brown has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kiely keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass. #T1#
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
Kiely is adopting a defensive guard.
Brown works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Brown is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kiely doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brown. #SUB#
Brown is working for a kimura but Kiely is defending it quite comfortably.
Kiely is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brown's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brown's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brown (2) vs (4) Kiely#T2#
Brown turns into Kiely and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (4) vs (4) Kiely
Kiely lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (4) vs (6) Kiely
Brown keeping moving, preventing Kiely from controlling successfully.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kiely is one step ahead there.
Kiely wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Kiely tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Kiely won't allow Brown to sweep him here.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Kiely from controlling successfully. #T3##SUB#
Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brown bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kiely's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (6) vs (6) Kiely
Brown slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (9) vs (6) Kiely
Kiely is looking for a sweep.
Kiely prevents Brown from moving into mount.
Kiely struggling a bit here.
Kiely tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brown wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Brown tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kiely is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
Kiely gets back to half guard.
Brown wants to pass to mount but Kiely is defending the position.
Kiely wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Kiely is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Brown is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kiely is just riding it out for now. Brown eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Kiely actively working from the bottom here.#T5#
Kiely gets back to full guard.
Kiely 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.
Brown pushing down on Kiely's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kiely is pressing down on Brown's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kiely looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown is looking to advance position but Kiely has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brown (9) vs (10) Kiely
Kiely trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brown regains half guard.#SUB#
Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T6#
Brown moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
My spies in ABC Submissions and GNP inform me that Kiely has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kiely stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.
Kiely trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kiely can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kiely is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kiely tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Kiely looking to improve position, pressing down on Brown's thigh with his hand. Brown seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Kiely paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Kiely's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Brown picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hoodoo Brown!
After winning the bout, Hoodoo Brown thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Nedser Kiely spoke after the fight, saying 'I did not loose this fight, the ref was not watching what was happening.'. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 14 losses; Hamish Farquharson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Mehdi Illir!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Farquharson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Illir as he jumps to the side.
Farquharson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Illir defends it nicely.
Illir has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#TD#
Farquharson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Farquharson (2) vs (0) Illir
Illir is trying to get back to full guard.
Illir is pressing down on Farquharson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Illir looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Farquharson passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Illir is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Farquharson pulls his head out easily.
Farquharson moves into full mount! Illir won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Farquharson (5) vs (0) Illir
Farquharson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T1#
Illir stops Farquharson from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Illir sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Illir has a hand on Farquharson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Farquharson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Farquharson (8) vs (0) Illir
Illir keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Illir stops Farquharson from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Farquharson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
We've been hearing that Farquharson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Illir wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Farquharson (11) vs (0) Illir
Illir is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Farquharson is hanging on to Illir's back as he tries to escape.
#T2#
Illir rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farquharson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#SUB2#
Illir is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Farquharson pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Farquharson 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.
#SUB2#
Illir looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Farquharson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T3#
Farquharson prevents Illir from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Farquharson in particular looking to stall.
Farquharson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Illir knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Farquharson prevents Illir from improving his position.#SUB2#
Illir looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Farquharson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T4##SUB2#
Illir looking for submissions off his back.
Well, if Farquharson 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.
Illir tries to get to full guard but Farquharson has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Farquharson seems content to control.
Farquharson'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.
Illir trying to get back to full guard but Farquharson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Farquharson (14) vs (0) Illir
Farquharson controlling from mount.
Illir wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Farquharson (17) vs (0) Illir
I would not like to be Illir right now.
#T5#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Farquharson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Illir tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Farquharson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Illir tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Illir manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Farquharson is pressing down on Illir's thigh, looking to free his foot. Illir is holding on for now.
Farquharson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Illir is looking to improve his position.
Farquharson content to control rather than advance. #T6##SUB2#
Illir actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Illir looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Illir looks winded!
Farquharson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Illir is looking to improve his position.
Farquharson content to control rather than advance. #T7##SUB2#
Illir looking for a kimura from the bottom but Farquharson passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Farquharson (20) vs (0) Illir
Illir is trying to get back to half guard.
Illir tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Farquharson presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Farquharson (22) vs (0) Illir
Farquharson seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Illir is holding on tight.
Farquharson controlling from mount.
Farquharson prevents Illir from getting the reversal.
Farquharson fails to move to back control.
Farquharson controlling his opponent.
Farquharson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T8#
Farquharson is trying to take his opponent's back.
Farquharson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Illir keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Farquharson controlling from mount.
Farquharson prevents Illir from getting the reversal.
Farquharson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Illir is looking to escape.
Farquharson fails to take his opponent's back. #T9#
Farquharson controlling the pace for now.
Illir is looking to get to half guard.
Farquharson controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB#
Farquharson is working for a guillotine from mount but Illir frees his head quite easily.
Farquharson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Illir stops Farquharson from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Illir is trying to escape the mount.
#T10#
Illir is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Farquharson tries to control but Illir wriggling away.
Farquharson controlling his opponent.
Illir regains half guard.
Farquharson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Illir is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Illir looking for submissions off his back.#T11##SUB#
Farquharson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Farquharson controlling the action here.
Illir is in trouble now - Farquharson has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Farquharson (25) vs (0) Illir
Illir tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Illir keeps trying to improve his position.
Farquharson looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB#
Farquharson working for a submission but Illir is keeping him at bay.
Illir is desperately trying to improve his position but Farquharson has a good base and remains in mount.#T12#
Farquharson controlling from the full mount.
Further stalling from Farquharson.
Illir is trying to escape the mount.
Farquharson moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Farquharson (28) vs (0) Illir#SUB#
Farquharson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#T13#
Farquharson controlling well, preventing Illir from escaping the position.
Illir 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.
What can Illir do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#SUB#
Illir fending off the submission attempt from Farquharson.
Illir tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Farquharson controlling the positon.#T14##SUB#
Farquharson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Illir rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Illir tries to get to full guard but Farquharson has control of the leg. #SUB#
Farquharson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Illir is just riding it out for now. Farquharson eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Illir looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Farquharson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Farquharson takes the fight on points by 28 to 0.
A relieved looking Hamish Farquharson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 1 losses; Gillechriosd McCoy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 5 losses; Loki Kvakkestad!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McCoy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McCoy stuffs the takedown attempt from Kvakkestad. Kvakkestad gets slowly back to his feet.
Kvakkestad shoots in looking for a takedown. McCoy tries to sprawl out of it but Kvakkestad keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McCoy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McCoy is looking to counter the offense by Kvakkestad and move into the clinch.
Gillechriosd McCoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Loki Kvakkestad.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McCoy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kvakkestad gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD#
McCoy has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kvakkestad clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: McCoy (4) vs (0) Kvakkestad
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCoy just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kvakkestad is trying to break free.
#T1#
Kvakkestad is still trying to improve position.
Kvakkestad trying to control the hands but McCoy breaks the grip.
Kvakkestad rolls, trying to escape but McCoy keeps control of the position.
Kvakkestad keeps trying to improve his position.
McCoy has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kvakkestad's body.
#T2#
Kvakkestad just trying to survive but McCoy is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kvakkestad wants to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Kvakkestad trying to control but not successfully.
Kvakkestad is trying to break free.
Kvakkestad trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Kvakkestad wants to escape the position.
McCoy trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Kvakkestad wants to escape the position.
McCoy seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T4#
McCoy controlling from the back.
McCoy controlling well, preventing Kvakkestad from escaping the position.
What can Kvakkestad do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
McCoy trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Kvakkestad manages to reverse the position and now he's in McCoy's guard. Nice work there by Kvakkestad.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCoy (4) vs (2) Kvakkestad
Kvakkestad tries to free his leg and advance position but McCoy is retaining full guard. #T5#
Kvakkestad trying to control the position from guard on top but McCoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kvakkestad advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: McCoy (4) vs (5) Kvakkestad
Kvakkestad trying to control the action but McCoy is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Kvakkestad goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, McCoy rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kvakkestad's guard! Nice work there by McCoy! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCoy (6) vs (5) Kvakkestad
Kvakkestad tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T6##SUB2#
Kvakkestad working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McCoy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McCoy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Kvakkestad throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! McCoy escapes and throws Kvakkestad's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: McCoy (9) vs (5) Kvakkestad
Kvakkestad is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Kvakkestad's face as McCoy controls the position. #T7#
Kvakkestad is trying to improve his position.
Kvakkestad sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McCoy in particular looking to stall.
Kvakkestad is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kvakkestad is trying to control but can't.
Kvakkestad is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Kvakkestad looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T8#
Kvakkestad is trying to get back to full guard.
McCoy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kvakkestad is looking for a sweep. McCoy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McCoy is controlling the pace.
McCoy is thwarting Kvakkestad's attempts to control the position.#T9#
Kvakkestad wants to get back to full guard.
McCoy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kvakkestad does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McCoy prevents Kvakkestad from improving his position.
Kvakkestad tries to regain full guard. Instead though, McCoy has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: McCoy (12) vs (5) Kvakkestad#T10#
McCoy content just to control the position here.
Kvakkestad can't escape the position.
Kvakkestad tries to control the position but McCoy now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: McCoy (15) vs (5) Kvakkestad
Kvakkestad is trying to break free.
McCoy doesn't have the hooks in and Kvakkestad manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCoy (15) vs (7) Kvakkestad
Kvakkestad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T11#
McCoy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kvakkestad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCoy is keeping the position for now.
McCoy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kvakkestad controls the pace.
McCoy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kvakkestad is one step ahead there.
Kvakkestad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCoy swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T12#
McCoy can't keep his opponent in guard - Kvakkestad advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kvakkestad is trying to control. McCoy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Kvakkestad is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McCoy has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Kvakkestad is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McCoy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kvakkestad wants to pass the guard but McCoy is defending well. #T13#
McCoy is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Kvakkestad is looking for a kimura here.
Kvakkestad trying to control the pace. #T14#
McCoy is staying active underneath Kvakkestad, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kvakkestad wants to free his trapped foot but McCoy is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Kvakkestad is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McCoy sees it coming and defends easily.
Kvakkestad stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kvakkestad wants to advance to full mount but McCoy doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
And that's the end of the fight!
McCoy takes the fight on points by 15 to 7.
Gillechriosd McCoy retains his super heavyweight title!
Gillechriosd McCoy thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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