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Grappling Hype -5- PBP Commentary |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Trey Moreno! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Torso Junior!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Moreno gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Moreno has Junior pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Junior manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Junior pulls guard.
Moreno slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Moreno trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Junior manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moreno (0) vs (2) Junior
Junior slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Moreno wants to improve his position but instead Junior has moved into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Junior is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Moreno defends it well.
Junior prevents Moreno from improving his position.#T1#
Junior is pressing down on Moreno's thigh, looking to free his foot. Moreno is holding on for now.
Moreno tries to get to full guard but Junior has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Junior is trying to work for a kimura but Moreno is defending well.
Junior wants to control but Moreno is keeping him busy.
Moreno is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Junior jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Moreno (0) vs (5) Junior#T2#
Moreno is trying to improve his position.
Moreno is working hard here to advance position.
Moreno on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Moreno tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Junior working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Junior tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Junior has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Junior working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Moreno is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Junior working away.#SUB2#
Junior tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Junior has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moreno trying to control but Junior flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Moreno (0) vs (8) Junior#SUB2#
Junior is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Moreno taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Junior.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Torso Junior! |
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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 1 wins and 1 losses; Rounin Hashima! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Otto Kolan!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Hashima instigates a clinch.
Hashima tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD2#
Kolan jumps guard and drags Hashima to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Kolan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hashima defends well.
Hashima slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hashima has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hashima preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Kolan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hashima can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Hashima got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kolan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hashima has managed to get both his arms back between Kolan's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hashima is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1#
Kolan wants to sweep here but Hashima controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Hashima got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kolan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hashima has managed to get both his arms back between Kolan's legs - danger averted.
Hashima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kolan is keeping the position for now. #T2##SUB2#
Kolan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Kolan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hashima defends well.#SUB2#
Kolan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hashima stays in close to Kolan's body and controls the position.
Hashima tries to free his leg and advance position but Kolan is retaining full guard. #T3#
Hashima slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kolan looking to control.
#SUB2#
Kolan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hashima defends well.
Kolan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hashima controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T4#
Hashima trying to move into half guard but instead Kolan has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hashima (0) vs (2) Kolan
Kolan won't allow Hashima to sweep him here.
Hashima seems keen to control Kolan's posture.
Hashima keeping moving, preventing Kolan from controlling successfully.
Kolan looking to pass the guard.
Kolan trying to control the position from guard on top but Hashima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kolan advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hashima (0) vs (5) Kolan
Hashima is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kolan off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hashima (4) vs (5) Kolan
Kolan felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T5#
Hashima controlling from the back.
Kolan tries to escape but Hashima has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Kolan wants to control his opponent's hands but Hashima gets his hands free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Hashima controlling the positon.
Kolan wants to control his opponent's hands but Hashima gets his hands free.
Hashima is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T6#
Hashima has the hooks in. Kolan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kolan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hashima has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kolan's body.
#T7#
Hashima has the hooks in. Kolan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
What can Kolan do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Kolan just trying to survive but Hashima is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Hashima biding his time, looking for the opening.
Hashima continues to stall.
Kolan tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hashima controlling from mount. #T8#
Kolan is controlling an arm, preventing Hashima from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Hashima tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hashima prevents Kolan from getting the reversal.
Kolan is still trying to improve position.
Hashima looking to control and managing it successfully. #T9#
Kolan is desperately trying to improve his position but Hashima has a good base and remains in mount.
Hashima takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kolan gets back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hashima in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T10#
Hashima prevents Kolan from improving his position.
Hashima with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T11#
Kolan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hashima trying to control the position from guard on top but Kolan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hashima's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Kolan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hashima gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hashima is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Kolan is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Hashima has his hands clasped together but Kolan extends and breaks Hashima's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Kolan.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Otto Kolan!
After winning the bout, Otto Kolan 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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Gorath DeeStroy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Isiah Dawson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Dawson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. DeeStroy is trying to defend but Dawson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: DeeStroy (0) vs (2) Dawson
DeeStroy gets full guard.#SUB#
DeeStroy is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Dawson has his hands clasped together but DeeStroy extends and breaks Dawson's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by DeeStroy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gorath DeeStroy! |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Gromli Grumblegut! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Lyric Mann!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Grumblegut changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mann looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Grumblegut (4) vs (0) Mann#SUB#
Grumblegut is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mann knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mann tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mann really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grumblegut. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Grumblegut swings around for an armbar but Mann sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Grumblegut's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grumblegut (4) vs (2) Mann#SUB#
Grumblegut throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Grumblegut has his foot on Mann's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mann works his way back into a safe position though.
Mann slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Grumblegut is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mann is aware though and is defending well.
Mann looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Grumblegut throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Grumblegut looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T1##SUB#
Mann got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grumblegut has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mann has managed to get both his arms back between Grumblegut's legs - danger averted.
Grumblegut being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Mann got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grumblegut has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mann has managed to get both his arms back between Grumblegut's legs - danger averted.
Mann trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Grumblegut escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mann gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mann trying to control the position from guard on top but Grumblegut is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Mann got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grumblegut has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mann has managed to get both his arms back between Grumblegut's legs - danger averted.#T2#
Mann controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Mann has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Grumblegut to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Mann is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Grumblegut pulls down on the head and he's put Mann to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gromli Grumblegut!
Gromli Grumblegut really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Bloodbath MMA Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Dram Macallan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Big Guy!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Macallan forces Guy back against the cage and clinches.
Guy jumps guard but Macallan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Guy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Macallan to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Macallan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Guy uses from the top position.
Guy passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Macallan (0) vs (3) Guy
Macallan is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Guy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Macallan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Guy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Macallan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Macallan (2) vs (3) Guy
Guy wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Guy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Macallan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Macallan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Guy on the ground.#T1#
Guy is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guy wants to control the action here but instead Macallan manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Macallan (5) vs (3) Guy
Macallan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Guy tries to reverse the position but Macallan maintains control.
Guy tries to hold on but Macallan pushes him away. #T2#
Guy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Guy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Guy wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Macallan (8) vs (3) Guy
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macallan keeps control of the position easily here as Guy tries to buck him off.
Macallan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3#
Macallan has the hooks in. Guy is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T4#
Guy is still trying to improve position.
Guy breaks Macallan's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Macallan (8) vs (5) Guy#SUB#
Macallan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Guy passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Macallan (8) vs (8) Guy#SUB2#
Guy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Guy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Guy trying to control the action but Macallan is working from the bottom. #T5#
Macallan is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Guy is trying to get an arm triangle but Macallan is defending well.
Macallan manages to get back to half guard.
Macallan wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Macallan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Guy is looking for a kimura here.
Macallan tries to get to full guard but Guy has control of the leg. #T6#
Guy is trying to control. Macallan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Macallan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Macallan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Macallan is defending against the submission attempts here by Guy.
Macallan tries to get to full guard but Guy has control of the leg.
Macallan is looking to get back to full guard here but Guy has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Macallan (8) vs (11) Guy#SUB2#
Guy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T7#
Macallan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Guy passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Macallan (8) vs (14) Guy
Macallan 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: Macallan (10) vs (14) Guy
Macallan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Guy throws his legs up looking for a submission but Macallan uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Macallan (13) vs (14) Guy#T8#
Guy trying to remain calm as Macallan controls from the top position.
Guy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Macallan's best efforts.
Macallan prevents Guy from improving his position.
Guy wants to control but Macallan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Macallan prevents Guy from improving his position.#T9#
Guy wants to control but Macallan is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T10#
Guy is trying to get back to full guard.
Macallan not doing much here.
Macallan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Guy for as long as he can get away with.
Guy tries to roll over but Macallan keeps him under control.#T11##SUB2#
Guy looking for subs from the bottom but Macallan mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Macallan (16) vs (14) Guy
Macallan controlling the position easily from mount.
Guy gets back to half guard.#T12#
Guy trying to get back to full guard but Macallan takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Macallan (19) vs (14) Guy
Guy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Macallan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Guy 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: Macallan (19) vs (16) Guy#T13##SUB#
Macallan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Guy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Guy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Macallan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Macallan keeping moving, preventing Guy from controlling successfully.
Guy passes into half guard. #SUB#
Macallan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Guy wants to work for an arm triangle but Macallan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Macallan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T14##SUB2#
Guy 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.
#SUB#
Macallan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Guy pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Macallan actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Macallan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Guy pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Macallan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Macallan is in trouble now - Guy has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Macallan (19) vs (19) Guy
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Macallan gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Macallan takes the fight on points by 20 to 19.
A very excited looking Dram Macallan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Nano Grippy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Diminutive Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jackson prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD#
Grippy manages to pull guard.
#SUB2#
Jackson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Grippy dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grippy (2) vs (0) Jackson
Jackson keeping full guard, as Grippy tries to pass. #SUB2#
Jackson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grippy forces his way into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jackson can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Grippy is looking for a kimura but Jackson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Grippy to get the leverage. #T1##SUB#
Grippy is trying for a kimura here. Jackson looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Grippy wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nano Grippy!
During a confident post fight interview, Nano Grippy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Danger Dobbie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Jack Dredd!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Dobbie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dobbie showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dobbie (2) vs (0) Dredd#SUB2#
Dredd looking for submissions off his back.
Dobbie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Dredd looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Dredd looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dredd wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Dobbie 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.
Dobbie wants to pass the guard but Dredd is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dobbie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dredd does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dredd is looking for a sweep. Dobbie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1##SUB2#
Dredd looking for submissions off his back.
Dobbie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dredd is looking for a sweep. Dobbie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dobbie trying to pass the guard but Dredd defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dredd is looking for a sweep. Dobbie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Dredd actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Dredd looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dredd manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dobbie passes into half guard. #SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dobbie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dredd defends it well.
Dredd tries to roll over but Dobbie keeps him under control.
Dobbie is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T2#
Dobbie'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.#SUB#
Dobbie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Dredd actively working from the bottom here.
Dobbie wants to control but Dredd is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Dredd looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Dredd looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dobbie is pressing down on Dredd's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dredd is holding on for now.
Dobbie is trying to control. Dredd wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dobbie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T3#
Dobbie uses his free foot to push down on Dredd's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dredd. Score +3 for passing guard: Dobbie (5) vs (0) Dredd
Dredd is looking to improve his position but Dobbie isn't that keen on the idea.
Dredd 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.#SUB2#
Dredd looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dobbie wants to control but Dredd is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Dobbie is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Dredd looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dredd is staying active underneath Dobbie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dredd is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dobbie trying to mount his opponent but Dredd defends it.
Dobbie is trying to control the action in half guard but Dredd is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dobbie trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Dredd looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Dobbie is working for a kimura but Dredd is defending it quite comfortably.
Dobbie is keen to just control but Dredd is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Dredd looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Dobbie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Dredd looking for submissions off his back.#T5#
Dredd is refusing to be controlled, as Dobbie sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Dredd looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dredd tries to roll over but Dobbie keeps him under control.
Dobbie sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dobbie trying to pass the guard but Dredd defending well.
Dobbie is controlling the pace.
Dredd is not content to let Dobbie control the position.#T6#
Dobbie passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dobbie (8) vs (0) Dredd
Dredd tries to reverse the position but Dobbie maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dredd is squirming around, avoiding Dobbie's attempts to control the action.
Dobbie with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Dobbie controlling from the full mount.
Dredd is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dobbie controlling the position easily from mount.
Dredd is desperately trying to improve his position but Dobbie has a good base and remains in mount.
Dredd slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T7#
Dobbie wants to pass the guard but Dredd is defending well.
Dobbie works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dobbie (11) vs (0) Dredd
Dobbie looking to control but Dredd is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dobbie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dredd keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dredd 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.
Dobbie wants to pass the guard but Dredd is defending well. #T8#
Dredd tries to get to full guard but Dobbie has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Dredd looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Dredd looking for submissions off his back.
Dredd tries to get to full guard but Dobbie has control of the leg. #SUB#
Dobbie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dredd defends it well.
Dobbie wants to pass the guard but Dredd is defending well.
Dobbie passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dobbie (14) vs (0) Dredd#SUB#
Dobbie working for a submission but Dredd is keeping him at bay.
Dobbie prevents Dredd from getting the reversal.#T9#
Dobbie content just to control the position here.
Dobbie is trying to take his opponent's back.
Dobbie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dredd keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dobbie tries to control but Dredd wriggling away.
Dredd manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dredd is refusing to be controlled, as Dobbie sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Dredd looking for submissions off his back.
Dredd works his way to full guard. Good work.#T10#
Dobbie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Dobbie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dobbie passes Dredd's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Dredd looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dredd looks winded!
Dobbie wants to control but Dredd is keeping him busy.
Dobbie is looking to advance position but Dredd won't allow it.
Dobbie wants to take a breather but Dredd is having none of it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Dredd with the active half guard here but Dobbie passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dobbie (17) vs (0) Dredd
Dredd tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dobbie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T11#
Dobbie tries to move to mount but Dredd blocks the move with his legs.
Dredd is trying to improve his position.
Dobbie advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dobbie (19) vs (0) Dredd
Dredd regains half guard.
Dredd won't allow Dobbie to pass to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dobbie in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Dredd looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Dredd looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dobbie passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dobbie (22) vs (0) Dredd#T12#
Dobbie wants to take Dredd's back but he can't do it this time.
Dredd is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dobbie fails to advance to Dredd's back.
Dobbie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dobbie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dredd regains half guard.
Dobbie slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Dredd looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dobbie tries to pass to full mount but Dredd defends it.
Dobbie trying to control the pace. #T13##SUB2#
Dredd looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Dredd is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dobbie pulls his head out easily.
Dobbie controlling the action here.
Dobbie moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dobbie (25) vs (0) Dredd#SUB#
Dobbie tries for a kimura but Dredd is defending well.
Dredd regains half guard.#SUB2#
Dredd looking for submissions off his back.#T14#
Dobbie slows the pace down in half guard.
Dobbie wants to pass the guard but Dredd is defending well.
Dobbie is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dobbie (28) vs (0) Dredd#SUB#
Dobbie with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dobbie controlling from mount.
Dobbie takes Dredd's back. Score +3 for taking back: Dobbie (31) vs (0) Dredd
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Dobbie is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Dredd knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Dredd for a finish.
Dredd is in bad spot here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dobbie takes the fight on points by 31 to 0.
Danger Dobbie decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Jack Dredd stepped up to the mic, saying 'I smell your momma'. |
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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 0 wins and 0 losses; Captain Maine! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Don Cortez!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Cortez has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Maine gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Maine (2) vs (0) Cortez
Maine trying to control the position from guard on top but Cortez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maine has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Maine stopping the sweep attempt from Cortez.
Maine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cortez swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Maine drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cortez dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maine (2) vs (2) Cortez
Cortez stands and throws Maine's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Maine (2) vs (5) Cortez#SUB2#
Cortez is trying to get an arm triangle but Maine is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lull in the action here as Cortez stalls from top position.#T1#
You can see the frustration on Maine's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Maine is trying to get back to half guard.
Cortez has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Maine! Score +2 for reaching mount: Maine (2) vs (7) Cortez
Cortez content just to control the position here.
Maine is looking to improve his position but Cortez isn't that keen on the idea.
My spies in Average Judas Gym inform me that Cortez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T2#
Cortez content just to control the position here.
Maine holds of for dear life.
Maine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Maine has given up his back. Will we see Cortez going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Maine (2) vs (10) Cortez
Cortez controlling the position well here. Maine rolled but Cortez kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T3#
Cortez is hanging on to Maine's back as he tries to escape.
Maine is working hard here to advance 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.
#T4##SUB2#
Maine is trying to defend against the choke here but Cortez has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Cortez Tightens the hold and Maine taps out furiously! Cortez displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Don Cortez!
Don Cortez decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Co-main event
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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 0 wins and 2 losses; Joe Biden! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Leonard Norton!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Biden closes the distance and clinches up with Norton, looking for a takedown. Biden pushes Norton against the cage but Norton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Norton shoots in but Biden avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Norton dives in and grabs Biden's left leg, looking for a takedown. Biden pushes down on Norton's head and hops out.
Biden shoots in and drives through. Norton sprawls well.
Norton stuffs the takedown attempt from Biden. Biden gets slowly back to his feet.
Norton feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Biden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biden shoots for a double leg takedown but Norton sprawls well. He's pushed Biden's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And Norton tries to counter it with a takedown but Biden pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Norton shoots in for a takedown but Biden shows good takedown defense.
Biden fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Norton avoids it really well and circles away.
Biden shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Norton as he avoids it easily.
Norton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Biden defends well and Norton ends up having to push Biden into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Biden shoots in but no luck this time.
And Norton tries to counter it with a takedown but Biden pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Biden tries to score a power double leg takedown but Norton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Biden somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biden fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Norton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Biden as he jumps to the side.
Norton fails with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Norton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Biden as he avoids it easily.
Norton dives in and grabs Biden's left leg, looking for a takedown. Biden pushes down on Norton's head and hops out.
Norton stuffs the takedown.
Biden misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Norton misses with a takedown attempt - Biden sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Biden stuffs the takedown attempt from Norton. Norton gets slowly back to his feet.
Norton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Biden sprawls well. Biden wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Norton gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck for Norton with that takedown attempt.
Norton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Biden fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Norton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Biden will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Norton dives in for a single leg takedown but Biden sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Biden closes this distance looking for a takedown but Norton circles away.
Norton has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.#T2#
No luck for Norton with that takedown attempt.
Norton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Biden as he avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Biden.
No luck for Norton with that takedown attempt.
Biden looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Norton is fending him off so far but Biden persists. Nope, Norton circles away and we're back to standing.#TD2#
Norton bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Biden (0) vs (4) Norton
Biden tries to bench press Norton off him but Norton keeps the position.
Biden can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Norton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Norton working away.#T3##SUB2#
Norton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Biden manages to get back to half guard.
Biden works his way to full guard. Good work.
Norton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Biden. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB2#
Norton is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Biden is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Biden has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Biden (2) vs (4) Norton#SUB2#
Norton isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Biden stacks Norton on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Biden! Score +3 for passing guard: Biden (5) vs (4) Norton
Norton gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Biden (7) vs (4) Norton
Biden looking to control but Norton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Norton tries to reverse the position but Biden maintains control.#T4#
Norton is trying to reverse the position but instead Biden has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Biden (10) vs (4) Norton#SUB#
Biden working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Biden is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Norton has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Norton rolls, trying to escape but Biden keeps control of the position.
Biden controls the action.
Norton wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Norton tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Biden has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Norton is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joe Biden!
A victorious Joe Biden thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Main event
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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 1 wins and 1 losses; D.C. Benny! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 14 losses; Robert Melia!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Melia stuffs the takedown attempt from Benny. Benny gets slowly back to his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Benny or perhaps it was just good defense by Melia, which made it look bad.
Benny misses with a takedown attempt - Melia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for D.C. Benny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Benny is defended easily by Melia.
Benny tries to score a power double leg takedown but Melia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Benny somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Benny.
Melia with the counter takedown but Benny avoids it easily.
Benny fails with a takedown attempt.
Melia tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T1#
Benny shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Melia as he avoids it easily.
Benny fails with the takedown.
Melia drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Benny defends it well.
Benny has a takedown stuffed.
And Melia tries to counter it with a takedown but Benny pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Benny shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Benny fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Melia changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD2#
Melia feints and as Benny raises his hands in defense, Melia changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Benny (0) vs (2) Melia
Benny keeping full guard, as Melia tries to pass. #SUB2#
Melia is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Benny is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Melia is aware though and is defending well.#T2##SUB#
Benny working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Melia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Melia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Melia stands and throws Benny's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Benny (0) vs (5) Melia
Melia tries to move to mount but Benny blocks the move with his legs. #SUB2#
Melia is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Benny is trying to escape and Melia transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Benny is forced to tap! Nice work there by Melia! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robert Melia!
After winning the bout, Robert Melia 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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