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Pitbull XXXIV 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 8 losses; Jack Williams! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 9 losses; Zekariays Solomon!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Williams shoots in and gets a takedown into Solomon's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Williams (2) vs (0) Solomon#SUB2#
Solomon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Williams trying to control but Solomon is working from the bottom.
Solomon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Solomon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Williams manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Williams (2) vs (2) Solomon
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams has his hands on Solomon's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Williams being controlled here, momentarily.
Williams 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: Williams (4) vs (2) Solomon#T2#
Solomon is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Williams is thwarting Solomon's attempts to control the position.
Solomon is trying is best to control the position here.
Solomon is looking to improve his position.
Williams frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Williams (7) vs (2) Solomon
Solomon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Williams trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Solomon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T3#
Solomon tries to reverse the position but Williams maintains control.
Williams wants to control the pace but Solomon is squirming around nicely.
Solomon tries to hold on but Williams pushes him away.
Solomon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Williams wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Solomon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Solomon tries to hold on but Williams postures up.#T4#
Williams can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Solomon is looking to escape.
Solomon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Solomon is squirming around, avoiding Williams's attempts to control the action.
Solomon working to try and regain half guard.
Williams looking to control and managing it successfully.
Solomon tries to lock up and control but Williams gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T5#
Williams trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Williams is really struggling to control Solomon but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Solomon is looking to get to half guard.
Solomon reaches up and holds on to Williams to control the position.
Solomon tries to reverse the position but Williams maintains control.#T6#
Williams tries to control but Solomon wriggling away.
Solomon is working to get back to half guard.
Williams can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Solomon is looking to escape.
Solomon is looking to improve his position but Williams isn't that keen on the idea.
Solomon wants to hold on but Williams pushes him away.
Williams trying to control but Solomon is having none of it.
Williams sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T7#
Solomon is in all sorts of trouble here.
Williams looking to control but Solomon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Solomon tries to lock up and control but Williams gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T8#
Williams tries to take Solomon's back but instead Solomon uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Solomon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Solomon.
Williams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Solomon is keeping the position for now.
Solomon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Williams trying to control but Solomon is working from the bottom.
Solomon seems keen to control Williams's posture.
Solomon 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.#T9#
Solomon keeps trying to improve his position.
Williams wants to control from the top but Solomon keeps moving.
Williams sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Williams is fighting to break Solomon's control of his arms but Solomon is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from Solomon.
Williams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Solomon is keeping the position for now. #T10#
Solomon controlling the position.
Solomon wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Williams is now in half guard.
Solomon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Williams is working away from the top position though.
Williams passes into side control, despite Solomon's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Williams (10) vs (2) Solomon
Williams controls the position.
Solomon is not content to let Williams control the position.
Solomon is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T11#
Williams frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Williams (13) vs (2) Solomon
Williams looking to control but Solomon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Williams sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Solomon is squirming around, avoiding Williams's attempts to control the action.
Solomon tries to hold on but Williams pushes him away. #T12#
Williams looking to control but Solomon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Solomon tries to hold on but Williams pushes him away.
Williams prevents Solomon from getting the reversal.
Williams wants to control the pace but Solomon is squirming around nicely.
Solomon tries to reverse the position but Williams maintains control.
Solomon wants to control but Williams is having none of it.
Williams is looking to work his way around to Solomon's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Solomon bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Williams (13) vs (4) Solomon#T13#
Solomon postures up.
Solomon trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Solomon is one step ahead there.
Solomon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
Solomon pushes down on Williams's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Solomon wants to free his trapped foot but Williams is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T14#
Williams is positioning himself well to prevent Solomon advancing to mount.
Solomon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Williams trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Williams moves into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Williams takes the fight on points by 13 to 4.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jack Williams made sure he mentioned Kersikov's Vitamin Clinic (160), along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Mr Pervitin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Cazic Thule!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Thule enables Pervitin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Thule manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pervitin (2) vs (0) Thule#SUB2#
Thule looking for a guillotine here but Pervitin defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pervitin 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.
Pervitin'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.#SUB2#
Thule working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pervitin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pervitin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pervitin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pervitin passes Thule's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pervitin not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Pervitin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Pervitin (5) vs (0) Thule
Thule really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pervitin controlling from the full mount.
Pervitin fails to move to back control.
Pervitin controlling his opponent.
Thule is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T2#
Pervitin controlling from the full mount.
Thule working to try and regain half guard.
Pervitin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Thule keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pervitin content just to control the position here.
Thule keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pervitin controlling his opponent. #T3#
Thule can't escape the position.
Pervitin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pervitin seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Thule is holding on tight.
Pervitin moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Pervitin (8) vs (0) Thule
Pervitin biding his time, controlling Thule.
Thule tries to escape the position.
Thule keeps trying to improve his position.#T4#
Good control from Pervitin.
Thule is really stuck here.
Pervitin has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Thule's body.
#T5#
Pervitin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Thule for as long as he can get away with.
Thule tries to break free.
Pervitin has good solid back control here.
Pervitin continues to stall.
Thule is in bad spot here.
#T6#
Pervitin really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Thule.
I really don't envy Thule right now.
Pervitin really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Thule.
Pervitin keeps control of the position as Thule tries to break free.
Pervitin is riding his opponent, not letting Thule buck him off.
More hug and hope from Pervitin.#T7#
You can see the frustration on Thule's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Thule is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Pervitin.
Pervitin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T8#
Further stalling from Pervitin.
Thule rolls, trying to escape but Pervitin keeps control of the position.
Pervitin trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Thule doesn't escape.
Thule is trying to break free.
Pervitin has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Thule's body.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Pervitin is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Thule tries to escape but Pervitin has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Pervitin is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Thule rolls, trying to escape but Pervitin keeps control of the position.
#T9#
Pervitin biding his time, controlling Thule.
Pervitin has the hooks in. Thule is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T10#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Pervitin controlling the positon.
Thule tries to escape the position.
Pervitin is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T11#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Pervitin.
Thule rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Pervitin not doing much here.
Thule tries to roll over but Pervitin keeps him under control.#T12#
Pervitin controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Thule looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thule wants to get back to full guard.
Pervitin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pervitin prevents Thule from improving his position.
Pervitin slows the pace down in half guard. #T13#
Thule won't allow Pervitin to pass to mount.
Pervitin content to control rather than advance.
We've been hearing that Pervitin has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#SUB2#
Thule looking for submissions off his back.
Pervitin controlling the action here.
Thule is looking to improve his position.
Pervitin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pervitin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T14#
Pervitin is taking a breather. Thule 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.
Thule wants to get back to full guard.
Thule manages to get to full guard.
Thule can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pervitin controls the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Thule looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pervitin pushing down on Thule's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pervitin takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Our winner, Mr Pervitin, 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 13 wins and 8 losses; Striped Marlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Jung Yu Sin!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and Alyssa Summers.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Marlin tries to sprawl but Yu Sin drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marlin (0) vs (2) Yu Sin
Yu Sin moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Marlin (0) vs (5) Yu Sin
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Yu Sin is trying to get an arm triangle but Marlin is defending well.
Marlin sneaks back into half guard.
Marlin is pressing down on Yu Sin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Marlin pulls Yu Sin in to control the position.
Marlin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu Sin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marlin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Marlin continues to stall.#T1#
Yu Sin wants to pass the guard but Marlin is keeping the position.
Marlin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Yu Sin trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Marlin manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marlin (2) vs (5) Yu Sin
Yu Sin wants to sweep but no luck.
Marlin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Yu Sin tries to get to full guard but Marlin has control of the leg.
Yu Sin tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Marlin has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Marlin (5) vs (5) Yu Sin#SUB#
Marlin looking to secure an arm triangle but Yu Sin defends it well. #T2#
Marlin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Yu Sin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Marlin controlling his opponent.
Yu Sin is looking to improve his position but Marlin isn't that keen on the idea.
Marlin controlling the pace for now. #T3#
Yu Sin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Yu Sin looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Marlin (8) vs (5) Yu Sin
Good control from Marlin.
Marlin doesn't have the hooks in and Yu Sin manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marlin (8) vs (7) Yu Sin#SUB#
Marlin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yu Sin looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Yu Sin is fighting to break Marlin's control of his arms but Marlin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Marlin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yu Sin defends it easily.
Marlin 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: Marlin (10) vs (7) Yu Sin
Yu Sin is trying to get back to full guard.
Yu Sin keeps trying to improve his position.
Marlin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Marlin (13) vs (7) Yu Sin
Yu Sin wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Marlin (16) vs (7) Yu Sin#T5#
Marlin has good solid back control here. #SUB#
Yu Sin is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Marlin gets his way!
#SUB#
Yu Sin is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Yu Sin is really stuck here.
#SUB#
Marlin is persistently looking for the submission but Yu Sin is defending it well.
Marlin keeps control of the position as Yu Sin tries to break free.
#T6#
Marlin is trying to stick to Yu Sin's back but Yu Sin is turning into Marlin. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Marlin's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Yu Sin. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marlin (16) vs (9) Yu Sin
Marlin 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.
Yu Sin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marlin 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: Marlin (18) vs (9) Yu Sin#SUB2#
Yu Sin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marlin passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Marlin (21) vs (9) Yu Sin
Marlin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marlin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Yu Sin for as long as he can get away with.
Yu Sin is trying to reverse the position but instead Marlin has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Marlin (24) vs (9) Yu Sin#T7#
Marlin controlling well, preventing Yu Sin from escaping the position.
Yu Sin rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Yu Sin is in trouble now - Marlin has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Marlin (27) vs (9) Yu Sin
Marlin wants to take Yu Sin's back here but Yu Sin is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Yu Sin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Yu Sin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Marlin controlling the pace for now. #T8#
Yu Sin is desperately trying to improve his position but Marlin has a good base and remains in mount.
Marlin controlling the pace for now.
Yu Sin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Marlin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Yu Sin wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Marlin (30) vs (9) Yu Sin#SUB#
Marlin has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Yu Sin has freed his hand and lives to survive another� well, another couple of seconds at least!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Yu Sin tries to escape but Marlin has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T9##SUB#
Marlin is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Yu Sin has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
I really don't envy Yu Sin right now.
Marlin 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.
Yu Sin is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
Yu Sin is trying to roll into a better position but Marlin has get a rear naked choke and Yu Sin is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Striped Marlin!
An out of breath Striped Marlin 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 5 losses; Hoodoo Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Ji Hun Wee!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brown pinned against the cage. Brown gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wee closes the distance and clinches up with Brown, looking for a takedown. Wee pushes Brown against the cage but Brown circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD2#
Wee throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Brown tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wee is in Brown's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Wee
Wee stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.#SUB#
Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wee trying to move into half guard but instead Brown has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (2) Wee
Brown passes Wee's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wee regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brown pushes down on Wee's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T1##SUB#
Brown is working for a submission of some sort.
Brown is pressing down on Wee's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wee is holding on for now.
Wee tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg. #SUB#
Brown is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Wee is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hoodoo Brown!
An out of breath Hoodoo Brown 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Mehdi Illir! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Harry Kane!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kane stuffs the takedown.#CL2#
Kane forces Illir back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Kane works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Illir (0) vs (2) Kane
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.#SUB#
Illir is looking for a triangle but Kane pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Illir is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Illir is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kane looking to pass the guard.
Illir keeping moving, preventing Kane from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Illir might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Kane avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Illir'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.#SUB#
Illir working for a triangle but Kane defends it easily.
#T1#
Kane wants to control from the top but Illir keeps moving. #SUB#
Illir looking for a guillotine here but Kane defends easily.
Kane looking to pass the guard.
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!
Kane sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Illir looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kane looking to pass the guard.
Kane wants to control from the top but Illir keeps moving.
Illir keeping full guard, as Kane tries to pass. #T2##SUB#
Illir is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kane defends well.
Illir keeping full guard, as Kane tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Illir can't keep his opponent in guard - Kane advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kane looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Illir is looking to improve his position.
Kane content to control rather than advance.
Kane works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Illir (0) vs (5) Kane#T3#
Kane moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Illir (0) vs (7) Kane
Illir tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB2#
Kane working for a guillotine from mount but Illir is in no mood to give up.
Illir regains half guard.
Kane wants to take a breather but Illir is having none of it.
Kane wants to pass to mount but Illir is defending the position. #SUB#
Illir actively working from the bottom here.
Kane wants to pass to mount but Illir is defending the position.
Illir is pressing down on Kane's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T4##SUB#
Illir working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kane doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kane manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kane showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kane wants to control from the top but Illir keeps moving. #SUB#
Kane got a little sloppy there for a moment and Illir has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kane has managed to get both his arms back between Illir's legs - danger averted.
Kane wants to control from the top but Illir keeps moving. #SUB#
Illir is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kane defends well.
Kane wants to control from the top but Illir keeps moving. #T5##SUB#
Illir has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kane can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kane is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Illir is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kane defends well.
Kane trying to control the position from guard on top but Illir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kane wants to pass the guard but Illir is keeping the position.#SUB#
Kane avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Illir looking for a guillotine here but Kane defends easily.
#T6#
Kane forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Kane is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Kane 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. Kane eventually gives up the hold.
Kane looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Illir actively working from the bottom here.#T7#
Well, if Kane 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Illir manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kane controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Illir has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kane can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Illir keeping full guard, as Kane tries to pass.
Kane trying to control but Illir is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Illir is looking for a triangle but Kane pushes his legs off easily.
Kane stands and throws Illir's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Illir (0) vs (10) Kane#T8#
Illir is looking to reverse the position.
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.
Illir is trying to improve his position.
Illir is working hard here to advance position.
Kane taking a breather here.
Kane is looking to take a break and control but Illir is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kane tries to move to mount but Illir blocks the move with his legs. #SUB2#
Kane thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Illir is looking to regain half guard here but Kane keeps moving and retains side control. #T9#
Illir is trying to escape the position but Kane is controlling the position.
Illir is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kane wants to lay and pray for a moment but Illir keeps working.
Illir is looking to regain half guard here but Kane keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Kane thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Illir tries to buck Kane off but Kane is having none of it.#T10##SUB2#
Kane tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kane has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Illir is not content to let Kane control the position.
Illir is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T11#
Kane is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Illir (0) vs (13) Kane
Illir is squirming around, avoiding Kane's attempts to control the action.
Illir tries to reverse the position but Kane maintains control.
Kane looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kane is continuing to stall.#SUB2#
Kane working for a submission but Illir is keeping him at bay.
Illir is looking to get to half guard.
Kane tries to control but Illir wriggling away. #T12#
Illir can't escape the position.
Kane 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 regains half guard.
Kane wants to control but Illir is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Illir manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Illir manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kane manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Illir (2) vs (13) Kane
Kane trying to control the position.
Kane pulls Illir in to control the position. #T13#
Illir wants to pass the guard but Kane is keeping the position.
Kane is pulling down on Illir's head. It's preventing any offense from Illir, at least for the moment.#SUB#
Illir drops back looking for a leg! Kane is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kane manages to kick Illir off! Illir jumps back into Kane's guard.
Illir is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Kane looking for a guillotine here but Illir defends easily.
Illir trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kane has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T14#
Illir pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kane is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Illir got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kane has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Illir has managed to get both his arms back between Kane's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Illir has gone for a leg lock! Kane slips out almost immediately though and dives into Illir's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Illir (2) vs (15) Kane
Kane's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The adventures of Kane the control monster continue. Boring.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kane wants to control from the top but Illir keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kane wins on points by 15 to 2.
After winning the bout, Harry Kane thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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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 12 wins and 7 losses; Loki Kvakkestad! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 14 losses; Abasi Njagi!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kvakkestad stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kvakkestad wants it to stay on the feet.#TD#
Kvakkestad drives through with a takedown into Njagi's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kvakkestad (2) vs (0) Njagi#SUB2#
Njagi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kvakkestad trying to control the position from guard on top but Njagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kvakkestad works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Kvakkestad is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Njagi defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kvakkestad looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Kvakkestad looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kvakkestad looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T1##SUB#
Kvakkestad is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Njagi sees it coming and defends easily.
Kvakkestad is keen to just control but Njagi is a slippery customer.
Njagi is pressing down on Kvakkestad's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Njagi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kvakkestad gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Njagi controls Kvakkestad momentarily but Kvakkestad frees himself.
Kvakkestad slips nicely into half guard.
Njagi trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Kvakkestad is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T2#
Kvakkestad frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kvakkestad (5) vs (0) Njagi
Njagi 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.
Kvakkestad prevents Njagi from getting the reversal.
Kvakkestad pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Njagi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kvakkestad wants to take Njagi's back but he can't do it this time.
Njagi wants to control but Kvakkestad is having none of it.
Njagi tries to reverse the position but Kvakkestad maintains control.#T3#
Kvakkestad with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Njagi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kvakkestad looking to control but Njagi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Njagi has given up his back here. Will Kvakkestad look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Kvakkestad (8) vs (0) Njagi#SUB#
Kvakkestad is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Njagi has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I really don't envy Njagi right now.
#SUB#
Kvakkestad is persistently looking for the submission but Njagi is defending it well.
Njagi tries to roll but Kvakkestad sticks to his back.
#SUB#
Kvakkestad working for the choke. #SUB#
Kvakkestad patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T4#
Njagi is trying to break free.
#SUB#
Kvakkestad is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Njagi knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Njagi for a finish.
Njagi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Njagi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kvakkestad tries to control but Njagi wriggling away.
Njagi regains half guard.
Kvakkestad is looking to take a break and control but Njagi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Njagi is pressing down on Kvakkestad's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T5##SUB#
Kvakkestad drops back looking for a leg! Njagi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Njagi manages to kick Kvakkestad off! Kvakkestad jumps back into Njagi's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Njagi is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kvakkestad (8) vs (2) Njagi#SUB#
Njagi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kvakkestad has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Njagi has managed to get both his arms back between Kvakkestad's legs - danger averted.
Njagi passes Kvakkestad's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Njagi is trying to work for a kimura but Kvakkestad is defending well.
Kvakkestad moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Njagi advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kvakkestad (8) vs (5) Njagi#T6#
Kvakkestad is looking for a sweep.
Kvakkestad manages to work his way to half guard, despite Njagi's best efforts.
Kvakkestad is looking for a sweep. Njagi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Njagi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Njagi is keen to just control but Kvakkestad is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Kvakkestad looking for submissions off his back.
Njagi trying to control the action but Kvakkestad is working from the bottom.
Kvakkestad tries to get to full guard but Njagi has control of the leg.
Njagi 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. #SUB2#
Njagi is working for a submission of some sort.
#T7##SUB#
Kvakkestad actively working from the bottom here.
Njagi is looking to advance position but Kvakkestad won't allow it.
Njagi prevents Kvakkestad from improving his position.#SUB2#
Njagi wants to work for an arm triangle but Kvakkestad is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kvakkestad is pressing down on Njagi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Njagi preventing the sweep.
Njagi tries to free his leg and advance position but Kvakkestad is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Kvakkestad working for a triangle but Njagi defends it easily.
Kvakkestad working a defensive guard here.
#T8#
Njagi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kvakkestad is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Njagi advances to half guard.
Kvakkestad regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kvakkestad looking to control.
Njagi tries to free his leg and advance position but Kvakkestad is retaining full guard.
Kvakkestad 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.
Kvakkestad is working hard here to advance position.
Kvakkestad keeping full guard, as Njagi tries to pass.
Njagi trying to control but Kvakkestad is working from the bottom. #T9#
Kvakkestad looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kvakkestad lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kvakkestad (10) vs (5) Njagi
Kvakkestad stays in close to Njagi's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Njagi has his foot on Kvakkestad's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kvakkestad works his way back into a safe position though.
Kvakkestad stands and throws Njagi's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kvakkestad (13) vs (5) Njagi#SUB#
Kvakkestad looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Njagi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kvakkestad wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Njagi is not content to let Kvakkestad control the position.
Njagi is looking to reverse the position.#T10##SUB#
Kvakkestad wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Njagi, who protects the arm well.
Njagi tries to bench press Kvakkestad off him but Kvakkestad keeps the position.
Njagi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Kvakkestad thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Njagi struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Kvakkestad wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Njagi, who protects the arm well.
Njagi tries to bench press Kvakkestad off him but Kvakkestad keeps the position. #T11##SUB#
Kvakkestad wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Njagi, who protects the arm well.
Kvakkestad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Njagi keeps working. #SUB#
Kvakkestad goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Njagi rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kvakkestad's guard! Nice work there by Njagi! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kvakkestad (13) vs (7) Njagi
Kvakkestad tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kvakkestad will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Njagi trying to control but Kvakkestad is working from the bottom.
Njagi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kvakkestad (13) vs (10) Njagi#T12#
Kvakkestad is trying to get back to half guard.
Kvakkestad manages to work his way to half guard, despite Njagi's best efforts.#SUB2#
Njagi is working for a submission of some sort.
Kvakkestad wants to improve his position but Njagi is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Njagi is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Njagi looks winded!#SUB2#
Njagi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kvakkestad trying to control from the bottom.
#T13#
Njagi is looking to take a break and control but Kvakkestad is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kvakkestad gets back to full guard.
Njagi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kvakkestad swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Njagi wants to control from the top but Kvakkestad keeps moving.
Njagi preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Kvakkestad is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Njagi defends well.
Njagi wants to control from the top but Kvakkestad keeps moving.
Njagi tries to free his leg and advance position but Kvakkestad is retaining full guard. #T14##SUB#
Kvakkestad is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Njagi postures up.
#SUB2#
Njagi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kvakkestad looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kvakkestad looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kvakkestad! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kvakkestad (17) vs (10) Njagi#SUB#
Kvakkestad thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kvakkestad trying to control the action but Njagi is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Kvakkestad looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Njagi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kvakkestad's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kvakkestad takes the fight on points by 17 to 10.
Our winner, Loki Kvakkestad, 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 34 losses; Rio Rolla! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 11 losses; Ben Lauzon!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lauzon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck for Lauzon with that takedown attempt.
Lauzon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rolla circles away.
Rio Rolla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Lauzon.#TD2#
Lauzon closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rolla quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rolla (0) vs (2) Lauzon
We've been hearing good reports from Rolla'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.
Lauzon trying to control from half guard but Rolla is working away.
Rolla is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
My spies in Grapple inform me that Lauzon has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are battling for position here. Rolla manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Rolla is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lauzon defends well.
Lauzon stopping the sweep attempt from Rolla.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Rolla 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.#SUB#
Lauzon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rolla has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lauzon has managed to get both his arms back between Rolla's legs - danger averted.
Rolla will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Rolla throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T1#
Lauzon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rolla wants to sweep here but Lauzon controlling him for the moment.
Lauzon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rolla 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.#SUB#
Rolla is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lauzon defends well.
Lauzon stays in close to Rolla's body and controls the position.
Rolla looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lauzon wants to control from the top but Rolla keeps moving. #SUB#
Rolla 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.
Rolla tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lauzon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lauzon pushing down on Rolla's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lauzon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lauzon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T3#
Rolla is looking to improve his position.
Rolla won't allow Lauzon to pass to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rolla manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rolla looking for a sweep. Not yet Rolla, not yet.
Rolla is working hard here to advance position.
Lauzon's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Rolla 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 wants to control from the top but Rolla keeps moving.
Lauzon is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lauzon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lauzon wants to control from the top but Rolla keeps moving. #T4#
Rolla bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lauzon's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (2) vs (2) Lauzon
Rolla advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (5) vs (2) Lauzon
Rolla gets to mount! Lauzon was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Rolla (7) vs (2) Lauzon
Rolla tries to control but Lauzon wriggling away.
Rolla fails to move to back control.
Lauzon is squirming around, avoiding Rolla's attempts to control the action. #T5#
Rolla wants to control the action but instead Lauzon gets a body lock and reverses into Rolla's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (7) vs (4) Lauzon
Lauzon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rolla 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 trying to control but Rolla is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Rolla had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lauzon defends it easily.
Rolla is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (9) vs (4) Lauzon
Lauzon tries to get to full guard but Rolla has control of the leg. #T6#
Rolla passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lauzon! Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (12) vs (4) Lauzon
Rolla is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Lauzon is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Rolla (15) vs (4) Lauzon#SUB#
Rolla has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Lauzon has freed his hand and lives to survive another� well, another couple of seconds at least!
Rolla is riding his opponent, not letting Lauzon buck him off.
Lauzon manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rolla's guard. Nice work there by Lauzon.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (15) vs (6) Lauzon
Rolla is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (17) vs (6) Lauzon#T7#
Rolla is looking to stall here but Lauzon recovers full guard.
Lauzon keeping full guard, as Rolla tries to pass.
Rolla slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (20) vs (6) Lauzon#SUB#
Rolla looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lauzon is looking for a sweep.
Rolla wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lauzon keeps working. #SUB#
Rolla has hold of Lauzon's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Lauzon tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Rolla cranks the arm and Lauzon screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Lauzon, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Rio Rolla! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Colby Taylor! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 7 losses; Ameen Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Robertson drives through with a takedown into Taylor's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Taylor (0) vs (2) Robertson
Robertson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Taylor holds on and takes a little breather. #T1#
Taylor controls Robertson momentarily but Robertson frees himself.
Taylor keeping full guard, as Robertson tries to pass.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Robertson from controlling successfully.
Robertson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taylor swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Robertson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Taylor manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taylor (2) vs (2) Robertson
Taylor looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Taylor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Robertson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Taylor has managed to get both his arms back between Robertson's legs - danger averted.
Taylor stands and throws Robertson's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Taylor (5) vs (2) Robertson
Taylor is looking to take a break and control but Robertson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Robertson tries to buck Taylor off but Taylor is having none of it.#T3#
Taylor controlling the position.
Robertson is looking for a sweep.
Robertson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Taylor's best efforts.
Taylor is thwarting Robertson's attempts to control the position.#T4#
Taylor wants to pass to mount but Robertson is defending the position.
Robertson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robertson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Robertson looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T5#
Taylor controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Robertson has his hands on Taylor's head, controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Robertson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taylor (5) vs (4) Robertson
Robertson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Robertson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T6#
Robertson keeps trying to improve his position.
Robertson trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Taylor 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.
Robertson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T7#
Robertson trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Robertson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Robertson trying to move into half guard but instead Taylor has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taylor (7) vs (4) Robertson
Taylor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Taylor showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Robertson can't keep his opponent in guard - Taylor advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T8#
Taylor controlling the action here.
Robertson wants to get back to full guard but Taylor has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Taylor (10) vs (4) Robertson
Robertson can't do much from the bottom here. #T9#
Robertson is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Taylor is staying active.
Taylor 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 Robertson's shoulder. That is not cool.
Robertson is looking to regain half guard here but Taylor keeps moving and retains side control.
Taylor trying to control the action but Robertson is working from the bottom.
Robertson seems a little lost for a moment, as Taylor dominates the positioning.#T10#
Taylor trying to control the action but Robertson is working from the bottom.
Robertson is looking to regain half guard here but Taylor keeps moving and retains side control.
Taylor trying to control the position but Robertson is working away. #T11#
Robertson gets back to half guard.
Robertson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Robertson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Taylor puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Robertson tries to roll over but Taylor keeps him under control.
Well,Taylor is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T12#
Robertson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Robertson wants to sweep but no luck.
Taylor controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Robertson tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T13#
Taylor trying to control but Robertson is working from the bottom.
Taylor looking to pass the guard.
Robertson is looking to sweep but instead, Taylor has passed into half guard.
Taylor keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Taylor is thwarting Robertson's attempts to control the position.#T14#
Robertson gets full guard.
Robertson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Taylor has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Taylor (13) vs (4) Robertson
Taylor is looking to take a break and control but Robertson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Robertson regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taylor takes the fight on points by 13 to 4.
Colby Taylor thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 16 wins and 3 losses; Gillechriosd McCoy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Jasper Leeuwenhoek!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
McCoy takes the fight into the clinch.
Leeuwenhoek tries to score a body lock takedown but McCoy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Leeuwenhoek has clasped his hands together around McCoy's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: McCoy (0) vs (4) Leeuwenhoek
Leeuwenhoek controlling the position from side mount.
Leeuwenhoek looking to control but instead McCoy has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
McCoy controlling the position well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Leeuwenhoek is trying to work for a kimura but McCoy is defending well.
#T1#
McCoy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Leeuwenhoek's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Leeuwenhoek's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: McCoy (4) vs (4) Leeuwenhoek
Leeuwenhoek is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
McCoy gets his hands free as Leeuwenhoek looks to control.
McCoy has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Leeuwenhoek's body.
I really don't envy Leeuwenhoek right now.
#T2#
Leeuwenhoek wants to control his opponent's hands but McCoy gets his hands free.
McCoy trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Leeuwenhoek doesn't escape.
Leeuwenhoek tries to roll but McCoy sticks to his back.
Leeuwenhoek trying to control the hands but McCoy breaks the grip.
Leeuwenhoek tries to roll but McCoy sticks to his back.
What can Leeuwenhoek 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 seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T3#
Leeuwenhoek tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
McCoy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4#
Leeuwenhoek is trying desperately to improve position.
Leeuwenhoek is still trying to improve position.
McCoy controlling the position easily from mount.
McCoy avoids the attempt from Leeuwenhoek to control.#T5#
Leeuwenhoek is in all sorts of trouble here.
McCoy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Leeuwenhoek keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Leeuwenhoek wants to hold on but McCoy pushes him away.#T6#
McCoy looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Leeuwenhoek sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Leeuwenhoek is trying is best to control the position here.
Leeuwenhoek wants to control but McCoy is keeping busy.
#T7#
McCoy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Leeuwenhoek is looking for a sweep. McCoy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Leeuwenhoek is looking to control McCoy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Leeuwenhoek avoid being mounted?
McCoy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Leeuwenhoek moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T8#
Leeuwenhoek bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McCoy's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCoy (4) vs (6) Leeuwenhoek
My spies in Kaptajnernes Træningscenter inform me that Leeuwenhoek has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Leeuwenhoek is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Leeuwenhoek tries to free his leg and advance position but McCoy is retaining full guard.
McCoy keeping moving, preventing Leeuwenhoek from controlling successfully.
Leeuwenhoek not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T9#
Leeuwenhoek wants to pass the guard but McCoy is keeping the position.
McCoy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Leeuwenhoek trying to control the position from guard on top but McCoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leeuwenhoek controlling from the top position.
Leeuwenhoek tries to free his leg and advance position but McCoy is retaining full guard. #T10#
McCoy being controlled here, momentarily.
Leeuwenhoek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McCoy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Leeuwenhoek controls from within his opponent's guard.
Leeuwenhoek is looking to pass into half guard but McCoy pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now McCoy is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCoy (6) vs (6) Leeuwenhoek#T11#
Leeuwenhoek wants to sweep but no luck.
Leeuwenhoek is pulling down on McCoy's head to control his posture.
Leeuwenhoek working a defensive guard here.
Leeuwenhoek looking for a sweep. Not yet Leeuwenhoek, not yet. #T12##SUB2#
Leeuwenhoek is looking for a triangle here but McCoy uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: McCoy (9) vs (6) Leeuwenhoek
Leeuwenhoek tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McCoy 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 Leeuwenhoek's shoulder. That is not cool.
McCoy is looking to take a break and control but Leeuwenhoek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T13#
Leeuwenhoek is trying to control McCoy's posture but McCoy avoids it.
McCoy controlling the position from side mount.
Leeuwenhoek tries to bench press McCoy off him but McCoy keeps the position. #T14#
McCoy working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leeuwenhoek is trying to improve his position.
McCoy in the domination position with Leeuwenhoek hanging on.
McCoy working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCoy controls the position.
Leeuwenhoek is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
McCoy takes the fight on points by 9 to 6.
Gillechriosd McCoy thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 20 wins and 14 losses; Hamish Farquharson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 18 losses; Billy Riley!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Riley looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Farquharson (0) vs (2) Riley
Riley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Farquharson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Farquharson has control of Riley's left arm, preventing Riley from doing any damage.
Farquharson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Farquharson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Farquharson pulls Riley in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riley controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Farquharson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Farquharson controls Riley momentarily but Riley frees himself.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Riley has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Farquharson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Farquharson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Riley puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Farquharson tries to get to full guard but Riley has control of the leg. #T2#
Riley trying to pass the guard but Farquharson defending well.
Farquharson trying to control from the bottom.
Farquharson keeping hold of Riley's head, controlling as best he can.
Farquharson is looking to improve his position.
Riley performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T3#
Farquharson is looking to control Riley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Farquharson avoid being mounted?
Riley tries to pass the half guard into mount. Farquharson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Riley is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Farquharson wants to get back to full guard.
Farquharson is trying to maintain the position but Riley is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
Farquharson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Farquharson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Riley performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Farquharson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T5#
Riley stalling.
Riley prevents Farquharson from improving his position.
Riley is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Let's hope that Riley 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.#T6#
Farquharson trying to control from the bottom.
Farquharson is looking for a sweep. Riley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Farquharson is concentrating on defense, preventing Riley from advancing position.
Riley controlling the action here.
Farquharson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Farquharson.#T7#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Riley looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Riley won't allow Farquharson to sweep him here.
Riley controls from within his opponent's guard.
Farquharson tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T8#
Farquharson has his hands on Riley's head, controlling the position.
Farquharson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Riley being controlled here momentarily. #T9#
Farquharson keeping moving, preventing Riley from controlling successfully.
Riley passes Farquharson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Riley is pressing down on Farquharson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Farquharson is holding on for now.
Riley is trying to control the action in half guard but Farquharson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Riley is taking a breather. Farquharson 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.
Farquharson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Riley is working away from the top position though.#T10#
Farquharson is looking for a sweep. Riley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Riley wants to pass the guard but Farquharson is defending well.
Farquharson wants to improve his position but Riley is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farquharson controlling the position for now.#T11#
Riley trying to pass the guard but Farquharson defending well.
Farquharson wants to control but Riley is keeping busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Farquharson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Farquharson working a defensive guard here.
Farquharson controlling the position.#T12#
Farquharson wants to sweep but no luck.
Farquharson working a defensive guard but Riley passes into half guard.
Farquharson is looking for a sweep. Riley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Farquharson is trying to control but can't.
Farquharson tries to get to full guard but Riley has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Farquharson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Farquharson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Riley controls the pace.
Farquharson looking to control.
#T13#
Riley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Farquharson pulls Riley in close to prevent any damage.
Riley wants to pass the guard but Farquharson is keeping the position.
Farquharson seems keen to control Riley's posture.#T14#
Riley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Farquharson keeping moving, preventing Riley from controlling successfully.
Farquharson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Farquharson is pulling down on Riley's head to control his posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Riley wins on points by 2 to 0.
Billy Riley is the new super heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Billy Riley thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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