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Grappling Hype -16- PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Spud Grubbins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 8 losses; Victor Kramer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Grubbins shoots in for a takedown but Kramer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kramer looks for a takedown but Grubbins sprawls well.
Grubbins half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kramer slaps away a takedown attempt from Grubbins, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD#
Grubbins shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kramer's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Grubbins (2) vs (0) Kramer
Kramer looking for a sweep. Not yet Kramer, not yet. #SUB2#
Kramer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Grubbins wants to control from the top but Kramer keeps moving.
Grubbins wants to pass the guard but Kramer is keeping the position.
Kramer keeping moving, preventing Grubbins from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kramer wants to sweep here but Grubbins controlling him for the moment.
Grubbins controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
Kramer 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: Grubbins (2) vs (2) Kramer
Kramer is looking to advance position but Grubbins won't allow it. #SUB2#
Kramer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Grubbins has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Kramer wants to work for an arm triangle but Grubbins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Kramer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Grubbins has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Kramer is working for a submission of some sort.
#T2##SUB2#
Kramer trying to work for an americana but Grubbins has managed to regain full guard.
Kramer trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Grubbins manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grubbins (4) vs (2) Kramer
Kramer wants to sweep here but Grubbins controlling him for the moment.
Grubbins trying to control but Kramer is working from the bottom.
Grubbins stopping the sweep attempt from Kramer.
Kramer can't keep his opponent in guard - Grubbins advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kramer manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T3##SUB#
Grubbins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Kramer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Grubbins defends it easily.#SUB2#
Kramer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Grubbins pushing down on Kramer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Grubbins tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kramer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Grubbins is trying to work for a kimura but Kramer is defending well.
#SUB#
Grubbins wants to work for an arm triangle but Kramer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kramer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Grubbins won't allow Kramer to sweep him here. #T4##SUB2#
Kramer looking for a guillotine here but Grubbins defends easily.
Grubbins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kramer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kramer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kramer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grubbins (4) vs (4) Kramer#SUB2#
Kramer is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Grubbins is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Grubbins has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grubbins (6) vs (4) Kramer
Kramer keeping moving, preventing Grubbins from controlling successfully.
Grubbins is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T5#
Grubbins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kramer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kramer 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.
Kramer 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: Grubbins (6) vs (6) Kramer
Kramer is looking to advance position but Grubbins won't allow it. #SUB2#
Grubbins is defending against the submission attempts here by Kramer.
#SUB2#
Kramer is trying to work for a kimura but Grubbins is defending well.
#T6#
Grubbins regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kramer looking to pass the guard.
Kramer pushes down on Grubbins's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Kramer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Grubbins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kramer. #SUB2#
Grubbins is defending against the submission attempts here by Kramer.
#T7##SUB2#
Kramer is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Kramer is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Grubbins still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Grubbins has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Grubbins (10) vs (6) Kramer#T8#
Kramer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grubbins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kramer keeps working.
Kramer is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Grubbins is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Kramer is trying to escape and Grubbins transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Kramer is forced to tap! Nice work there by Grubbins! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Spud Grubbins!
Spud Grubbins decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Undercard bout
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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 5 wins and 3 losses; Gabe Utsecks! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Big Guy!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Alan Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Utsecks shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Guy is trying to defend but Utsecks 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: Utsecks (2) vs (0) Guy
Guy wants to control but Utsecks is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Utsecks prevents Guy from improving his position.
Utsecks is pressing down on Guy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Guy is holding on for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Guy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Utsecks trying to control the position from guard on top but Guy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Guy is looking for a triangle but Utsecks pushes his legs off easily.
#T1#
Guy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Utsecks is one step ahead there.
Utsecks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Guy swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Guy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Utsecks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Guy is trying to control the position but Utsecks postures up.
Guy keeping moving, preventing Utsecks from controlling successfully. #T2##SUB2#
Guy looking for a guillotine here but Utsecks defends easily.
Utsecks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Guy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Utsecks preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guy looking to control.
#SUB2#
Guy is looking for a triangle but Utsecks pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Guy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T3#
Utsecks trying to control but Guy is working from the bottom.
Utsecks looking to pass the guard.
Guy keeping moving, preventing Utsecks from controlling successfully.
Guy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Utsecks (2) vs (2) Guy#SUB#
Utsecks 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#
Utsecks has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Guy is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Utsecks. Score +3 for passing guard: Utsecks (2) vs (5) Guy#T4#
Guy tries to move to mount but Utsecks blocks the move with his legs. #SUB2#
Guy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Guy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Utsecks keeps working.
Guy works to advance to full mount. Utsecks defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Utsecks (2) vs (7) Guy#SUB2#
Guy moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Utsecks has worked his arm free - good work by Utsecks!
#T5#
Utsecks tries to improve position but can't.
Utsecks manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Utsecks has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Guy escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Guy! Score +3 for passing guard: Utsecks (2) vs (10) Guy
Utsecks wants to control but Guy postures up.
Guy works to advance to full mount. Utsecks defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Utsecks (2) vs (12) Guy
Utsecks wants to control but Guy is having none of it.
Guy wants to control the pace but Utsecks is squirming around nicely. #T6#
Guy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Utsecks haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Utsecks is looking to get to half guard.
Guy trying to control but Utsecks is having none of it.
Guy content just to control the position here. #SUB2#
Guy is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Utsecks has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Utsecks! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Utsecks (4) vs (12) Guy#T7#
Guy keeping moving, preventing Utsecks from controlling successfully.
Utsecks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Guy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Utsecks trying to control but Guy is working from the bottom.
Utsecks slips nicely into half guard.
Utsecks tries to pass to full mount but Guy defends it. #T8##SUB2#
Guy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Guy is pressing down on Utsecks's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Utsecks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Guy swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Guy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Guy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Utsecks looking to pass the guard. #T9#
Utsecks trying to control but Guy is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Guy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Utsecks defends it easily.#SUB2#
Guy working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Utsecks has passed into half guard!
Guy is looking to control Utsecks's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Guy avoid being mounted?#T10#
Guy is staying active underneath Utsecks, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Utsecks controlling the pace.
Guy is looking to control Utsecks's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Guy avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Guy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Utsecks pulls his head out easily.
Guy is looking for a sweep. Utsecks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Utsecks trying to mount his opponent but Guy defends it.
Utsecks with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T11#
Guy wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Utsecks is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Guy sees it coming and defends easily.
Guy is staying active underneath Utsecks, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Guy actively working from the bottom here.
Utsecks tries to pass to full mount but Guy defends it. #T12#
Utsecks performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Utsecks wants to control but Guy is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Guy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Guy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Utsecks trying to control the position from guard on top but Guy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Guy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T13##SUB2#
Guy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Utsecks is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Guy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Utsecks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Utsecks forces his way into half guard.
Utsecks is pressing down on Guy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Guy is holding on for now.
Guy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Guy controlling the position well. #T14#
Utsecks is trying to control. Guy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Guy wants to get back to full guard.
Guy trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Utsecks manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Utsecks (7) vs (12) Guy
Guy is working to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Guy wins on points by 12 to 7. |
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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 4 wins and 5 losses; Kevin Hart! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Ashton Short!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Hart drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hart (4) vs (0) Short#SUB#
Hart working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Short manages to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Hart is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Short sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Hart is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Hart seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Hart 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.
Short is pressing down on Hart's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T1#
Hart won't allow Short to sweep him here.
Short trying to keep a closed guard but Hart is proving a slippery customer.
Hart pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Short is keeping the position for now.
Hart passes Short's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Hart seems to be working for a kimura but Short defends the submission attempt.
Hart looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Hart is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Hart is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hart is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hart (7) vs (0) Short#SUB#
Hart goes for an armbar but Short turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Short. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hart (7) vs (2) Short#T2##SUB#
Hart is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Hart isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Short stacks Hart 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 Short! Score +3 for passing guard: Hart (7) vs (5) Short
Hart sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Hart looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Hart is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Short pulls his head out easily.
Hart is refusing to be controlled, as Short sits in half guard. #SUB#
Hart looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
Short takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Short wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hart keeps working.
Hart tries to roll over but Short keeps him under control.
Hart has a hand on Short's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Short takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Hart (7) vs (8) Short
Hart can't escape the position.
Hart tries to improve his position but instead Short has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hart (7) vs (11) Short
Short controlling well, preventing Hart from escaping the position.
#SUB2#
Short is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Hart defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Short has the hooks in. Hart is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hart breaks Short's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hart (9) vs (11) Short#T4##SUB#
Hart drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Short manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hart has Short in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hart (9) vs (13) Short
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Hart has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Short can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Short wants to pass the guard but Hart is keeping the position.
Hart looking for a sweep. Not yet Hart, not yet.
Short content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Hart looking for a guillotine here but Short defends easily.
#SUB#
Hart has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Short can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T5##SUB#
Hart is looking for a triangle but Short pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Hart throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Hart is looking for a triangle here but Short uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hart (9) vs (16) Short
Short trying to control the position but Hart is working away.
Hart is trying to improve his position.
Hart is working hard here to advance position.#T6##SUB2#
Short tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hart tries to improve position but can't.
Short trying to control the position but Hart is working away. #SUB2#
Short is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hart knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hart tries to buck Short off but Short is having none of it.
Hart tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Short presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hart (9) vs (18) Short
Short prevents Hart from getting the reversal.
Hart is squirming around, avoiding Short's attempts to control the action. #T7#
Hart can't escape the position.
Short looking to control but Hart is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Short manages to capitalize on a mistake by Hart to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hart (9) vs (21) Short
Short is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
I really don't envy Hart right now.
Short doesn't have the hooks in and Hart manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hart (11) vs (21) Short#SUB2#
Hart lying in Short's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Short decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Hart taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ashton Short!
The defeated Kevin Hart had this to say: 'Where am I?'. |
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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 2 wins and 4 losses; D.C. Benny! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Barry Chikorita!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Chikorita shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Chikorita was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Benny (0) vs (4) Chikorita#SUB2#
Chikorita tries for a kimura but Benny is defending well.
Benny is trying to improve his position.
Chikorita trying to control the position but Benny is working away. #SUB2#
Benny is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chikorita's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Chikorita! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Benny has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Barry Chikorita! |
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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 4 wins and 2 losses; Bone Breaker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 5 losses; Leonard Norton!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Norton fails to land the takedown.
Breaker leaves Norton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Norton misses with a takedown attempt - Breaker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bone Breaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonard Norton.
Norton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Breaker but Breaker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Breaker half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Norton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Breaker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Norton somewhat.#TD#
Breaker drives through with a takedown into Norton's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Breaker (2) vs (0) Norton
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Norton looking for subs off his back but Breaker has passed one foot through into half guard.
Norton is looking to get back to full guard here but Breaker has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Breaker (5) vs (0) Norton#T1#
Norton is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Breaker is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Breaker (7) vs (0) Norton
Norton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Norton 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.#SUB#
Norton is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Breaker has latched onto it... Big trouble! Breaker pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Norton is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Breaker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bone Breaker!
Bone Breaker took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Chupa meu pau seus Otários'. |
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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 3 wins and 1 losses; Ronan Darongo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Lorenz Blackwater!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Darongo clinches with his opponent.
Darongo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Blackwater to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Darongo manages to pull guard.
Blackwater 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.
Darongo 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: Darongo (2) vs (0) Blackwater
Blackwater wants to improve his position but Darongo is controlling well.
Blackwater trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackwater keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Darongo slows the pace down in half guard. #T1#
Blackwater has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Darongo is working away from the top position though.
Darongo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Darongo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Darongo (5) vs (0) Blackwater
Blackwater is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T2#
Darongo controlling the pace for now.
Blackwater tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Darongo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Blackwater tries to hold on but Darongo pushes him away. #T3#
Blackwater is looking to improve his position but Darongo isn't that keen on the idea.
Darongo controlling from mount.
Blackwater working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blackwater wants to hold on but Darongo pushes him away.
Darongo controlling the position easily from mount.
Blackwater wants to control but Darongo is having none of it.#T4#
Blackwater is trying to escape the mount.
Blackwater regains half guard.
Blackwater wants to get back to full guard but Darongo has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Darongo (8) vs (0) Blackwater
Darongo controlling the pace for now.
Blackwater working to try and regain half guard.
#T5#
Blackwater tries to hold on but Darongo postures up.
Blackwater is desperately trying to improve his position but Darongo has a good base and remains in mount.
Darongo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Blackwater manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Blackwater has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Darongo is working away from the top position though.#T6#
Darongo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Blackwater is trying to control but Darongo manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Darongo (11) vs (0) Blackwater
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blackwater tries to hold on but Darongo pushes him away.
Blackwater 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: Darongo (11) vs (2) Blackwater
Blackwater trying to control but Darongo is working from the bottom.
Blackwater wants to pass the guard but Darongo is keeping the position.#T7#
Blackwater pushes down on Darongo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Blackwater wants to pass the guard but Darongo is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Darongo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Blackwater working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Blackwater controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Darongo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Blackwater trying to control but Darongo is working from the bottom. #T8#
Darongo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Blackwater controls the pace.
Darongo keeping full guard, as Blackwater tries to pass.
Blackwater is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Blackwater trying to control the position from guard on top but Darongo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
Darongo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Darongo wants to sweep here but Blackwater controlling him for the moment.
Blackwater trying to control but Darongo is working from the bottom.
Blackwater stopping the sweep attempt from Darongo.
Darongo keeping full guard, as Blackwater tries to pass.
Blackwater trying to control the position from guard on top but Darongo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Darongo holds on and takes a little breather.
Blackwater trying to control but Darongo is working from the bottom.
Blackwater preventing the sweep.
Blackwater trying to control the position from guard on top but Darongo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blackwater is stalling in the full guard.
Darongo trying to control the position here. #T11#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Darongo is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darongo (13) vs (2) Blackwater
Blackwater is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Blackwater is controlling Darongo's posture.#T12#
Darongo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blackwater is keeping the position for now.
Blackwater working a defensive guard here.
Blackwater looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Blackwater not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Darongo controlling from the top position.
Blackwater not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T13#
Blackwater is pulling down on Darongo's head. It's preventing any offense from Darongo, at least for the moment.
Blackwater wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Blackwater escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Darongo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Blackwater is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Blackwater trying to keep a closed guard but Darongo is proving a slippery customer.
#T14#
Darongo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Blackwater 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Darongo is stalling in the full guard.
Blackwater looking to control but Darongo passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darongo takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
After winning the bout, Ronan Darongo 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 London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Otto Kolan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Ken FrownFelter!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Kolan clinches up against the cage.
Kolan goes for a takedown in the clinch but FrownFelter prevents it.
Kolan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD2#
FrownFelter manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB2#
FrownFelter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kolan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kolan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
FrownFelter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kolan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
FrownFelter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kolan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. FrownFelter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Kolan 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolan passes into half guard. #SUB#
Kolan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, FrownFelter has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kolan passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kolan (3) vs (0) FrownFelter#T1#
Kolan wants to take FrownFelter's back but he can't do it this time.
FrownFelter 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.#SUB#
Kolan jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but FrownFelter manages to avoid the submission attempt.
FrownFelter tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kolan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Kolan tries for a kimura but FrownFelter is defending well. #SUB#
Kolan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Kolan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kolan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
FrownFelter prevents Kolan from improving position. #T2#
FrownFelter holds on to Kolan's head and controls the position momentarily.
FrownFelter sneaks back into half guard.#SUB#
Kolan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
FrownFelter tries to roll over but Kolan keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
FrownFelter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kolan moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kolan (6) vs (0) FrownFelter
You can see the frustration on FrownFelter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
FrownFelter manages to get back to half guard.
Kolan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kolan (9) vs (0) FrownFelter
Kolan forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Kolan (12) vs (0) FrownFelter#T3##SUB#
Kolan working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. FrownFelter is doing well to defend. Kolan seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! FrownFelter is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Otto Kolan!
A relieved looking Otto Kolan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Ken FrownFelter was interviewed post fight and said 'I had COVID'. |
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Undercard bout
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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 7 wins and 4 losses; Danger Dobbie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Paul Crewe!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Crewe has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Crewe has clasped his hands together around Dobbie's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dobbie (0) vs (4) Crewe
Dobbie is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Crewe thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dobbie trying to remain calm as Crewe controls from the top position.
Dobbie is trying to improve his position.
Crewe tries to move to mount but Dobbie blocks the move with his legs.
Dobbie is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lull in the action here.
Dobbie looking for a sweep but Crewe has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dobbie (0) vs (6) Crewe#T1#
Dobbie is controlling an arm, preventing Crewe from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Dobbie is desperately trying to improve his position but Crewe has a good base and remains in mount.
Crewe controlling from the full mount.
Crewe prevents Dobbie from getting the reversal.
Crewe controlling from the full mount.
Crewe seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Dobbie is holding on tight.
Dobbie is squirming around, avoiding Crewe's attempts to control the action.
Dobbie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Crewe wants to control the pace but Dobbie is squirming around nicely.
Dobbie 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: Dobbie (2) vs (6) Crewe#T2##SUB2#
Crewe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dobbie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dobbie stands and throws Crewe's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dobbie (5) vs (6) Crewe
Dobbie tries to advance to mount but can't.
Crewe 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.
Dobbie tries to move to mount but Crewe blocks the move with his legs.
Crewe tries to improve position but can't.
Dobbie working away.
Dobbie tries to move into full mount but can't pass Crewe's legs. #T3#
Crewe is trying to control Dobbie's posture but Dobbie avoids it.
Dobbie tries to move into full mount but can't pass Crewe's legs.
Crewe is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Dobbie is trying to get an arm triangle but Crewe is defending well. #SUB#
Dobbie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Crewe is looking for a sweep.
Crewe manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dobbie (5) vs (8) Crewe#SUB2#
Crewe is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T4##SUB#
Dobbie looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Crewe in particular looking to stall.
Let's hope that Crewe 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.
Dobbie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Crewe looking to pass the guard.
Crewe controlling from the top position.
Crewe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Dobbie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Crewe defends it easily.#T5#
Crewe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dobbie keeping moving, preventing Crewe from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Dobbie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Crewe defends well.#SUB#
Dobbie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Crewe is aware though and is defending well.
Crewe tries to free his leg and advance position but Dobbie is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Dobbie has his foot on Crewe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Crewe works his way back into a safe position though.
Crewe trying to control but Dobbie is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Dobbie working for a triangle but Crewe defends it easily.
#T6##SUB#
Dobbie is looking for a triangle here but Crewe uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dobbie (5) vs (11) Crewe
Dobbie is trying to improve his position.
Crewe trying to control the position but Dobbie is working away. #SUB2#
Crewe tries for a kimura but Dobbie is defending well. #SUB2#
Crewe is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dobbie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dobbie is looking to reverse the position.#T7#
Dobbie manages to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Dobbie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Dobbie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Crewe pulls his head out easily.
Crewe is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dobbie (5) vs (14) Crewe
Crewe looking to control but Dobbie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dobbie is working to get back to half guard.
Crewe controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dobbie is squirming around, avoiding Crewe's attempts to control the action. #T8#
Crewe prevents Dobbie from getting the reversal.
Dobbie is working hard here to advance position.
Crewe is trying to take his opponent's back.
Dobbie is squirming around, avoiding Crewe's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Crewe is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Dobbie to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dobbie shrugs it off.
Dobbie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T9#
Crewe controlling the pace for now.
Dobbie looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Dobbie (5) vs (17) Crewe#SUB2#
Crewe is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Dobbie knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Dobbie for a finish.
Dobbie is in bad spot here.
Dobbie rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Crewe is trying to control. Dobbie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Crewe uses his free foot to push down on Dobbie's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dobbie. Score +3 for passing guard: Dobbie (5) vs (20) Crewe#T10#
Crewe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dobbie is looking to escape.
Crewe with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Dobbie sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dobbie wants to improve his position but Crewe is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crewe trying to control from half guard but Dobbie is working away.
Dobbie wants to improve his position but Crewe is controlling well.
#SUB#
Dobbie actively working from the bottom here.
Crewe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dobbie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T11##SUB#
Dobbie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Crewe pulls his head out easily.
Dobbie won't allow Crewe to pass to mount. #SUB#
Dobbie looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Dobbie looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Crewe seems to be working for a kimura but Dobbie defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Dobbie actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Crewe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T12##SUB#
Dobbie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Crewe pulls his head out easily.
Dobbie is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Crewe seems to be looking for submissions.
Crewe slows the pace down in half guard.
Crewe wants to pass to mount but Dobbie is defending the position. #SUB2#
Crewe 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#
Dobbie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T13#
Crewe wants to pass the guard but Dobbie is defending well. #SUB#
Dobbie looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Dobbie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Crewe pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Crewe is working for a submission of some sort.
Crewe wants to pass the guard but Dobbie is defending well. #T14##SUB#
Dobbie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, if Crewe 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.
Crewe wants to pass to mount but Dobbie is defending the position.
Dobbie manages to get to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crewe sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dobbie's guard. #SUB2#
Crewe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that's the end of the fight!
Crewe wins on points by 20 to 5.
Our winner, Paul Crewe, 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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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 10 losses; Thomas Engine! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Lehel Bartasz!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Bartasz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Engine tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bartasz is in Engine's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Engine (0) vs (2) Bartasz
Bartasz tries to free his leg and advance position but Engine is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bartasz trying to control the position from guard on top but Engine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Engine is pulling down on Bartasz's head. It's preventing any offense from Bartasz, at least for the moment.
Bartasz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Engine is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bartasz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Engine is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Bartasz trying to control but Engine is working from the bottom.
Bartasz looking to pass the guard.
Bartasz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bartasz keeps trying to improve his position.
Bartasz trying to control but Engine is working from the bottom. #T2#
Bartasz stands and throws Engine's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Engine (0) vs (5) Bartasz
Engine is not content to let Bartasz control the position.
Engine manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Engine is holding on to half guard well.
Bartasz trying to control from half guard but Engine is working away.
Engine controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T3#
Bartasz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Engine does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bartasz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Engine knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bartasz trying to control from half guard but Engine is working away.
Engine has his hands clasped together around Bartasz's back. He's all about the action.
Bartasz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Engine keeps working. #T4#
Engine controlling the position well.
Engine is staying active underneath Bartasz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Engine is controlling Bartasz's trapped leg to prevent Bartasz from advancing to side control.
Bartasz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Engine keeps working.
Engine wants to improve his position but Bartasz is controlling well.
Bartasz wants to control but Engine is keeping him busy. #T5#
Bartasz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bartasz is keen to just control but Engine is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Bartasz 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.
Engine slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T6#
Engine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bartasz trying to control but Engine is working from the bottom.
Engine seems keen to control Bartasz's posture.
Bartasz wants to control from the top but Engine keeps moving.
Bartasz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Engine haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bartasz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bartasz being controlled here momentarily. #T7#
Bartasz won't allow Engine to sweep him here.
Bartasz tries to free his leg and advance position but Engine is retaining full guard.
Engine keeping moving, preventing Bartasz from controlling successfully.
Bartasz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Engine really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bartasz is pressing down on Engine's thigh, looking to free his foot. Engine is holding on for now.
Bartasz is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #T8#
Bartasz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bartasz wants to control from the top but Engine keeps moving.
Bartasz trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Engine manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Engine (2) vs (5) Bartasz
Engine controls from within his opponent's guard.
Engine works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Engine content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Engine wants to free his trapped foot but Bartasz is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T9#
Engine is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Engine will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T10#
Engine trying to mount his opponent but Bartasz defends it.
Engine content to control rather than advance.
Bartasz is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Bartasz is defending against the submission attempts here by Engine.
Well, if Engine 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.
#T11#
Bartasz is trying to maintain the position but Engine is very close to passing his half guard.
Engine sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bartasz trying to control but Engine postures up.
Engine controlling the pace.
Bartasz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T12#
Engine content to stall in guard here.
Engine preventing the sweep.
Engine is pushing down on Bartasz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bartasz is fighting to maintain full guard but Engine has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bartasz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Engine seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bartasz trying to control the position.
Engine sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T13#
Engine pushing down on Bartasz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Engine seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bartasz for as long as he can get away with.
Engine wants to free his trapped foot but Bartasz is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T14#
Engine perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bartasz won't allow Engine to pass to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Engine is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bartasz defends it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bartasz wins on points by 5 to 2.
Our winner, Lehel Bartasz, 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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Main event
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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 7 wins and 4 losses; Nano Grippy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Dram Macallan!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#TD#
Grippy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Grippy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Grippy (4) vs (0) Macallan
Macallan wants to control but Grippy postures up.#SUB#
Grippy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Grippy has hold of Macallan's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Macallan tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Grippy cranks the arm and Macallan screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Macallan, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Nano Grippy!
Nano Grippy retains his bantamweight title!
An out of breath Nano Grippy 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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