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CWC 254 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Daniel Sainty! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Heartless Jesus!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Jesus closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sainty to the mat! Sainty manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sainty (0) vs (2) Jesus
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Sainty has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jesus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sainty is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Sainty is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Sainty is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jesus slips nicely into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Sainty's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Sainty looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sainty manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jesus passes Sainty's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T1##SUB#
Sainty looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Sainty looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Sainty with the active half guard here but Jesus passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sainty (0) vs (5) Jesus
Sainty is looking to reverse the position.
Sainty seems a little lost for a moment, as Jesus dominates the positioning.
Sainty is trying to improve his position.
Jesus is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sainty will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Sainty is trying to control Jesus's posture but Jesus avoids it. #T2#
Sainty tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sainty is being controlled here.
Jesus working away.
Jesus is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Sainty's shoulder. That is not cool.
Sainty tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jesus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Sainty's face as Jesus controls the position.
Sainty is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Jesus controls the position.
Sainty is looking to regain half guard here but Jesus keeps moving and retains side control.
Jesus taking a breather here.
Sainty gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Sainty looking for a kimura from the bottom but Jesus passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sainty (0) vs (8) Jesus
Jesus controlling the position. #T4#
Sainty tries to buck Jesus off but Jesus is having none of it.
Jesus working away.
Sainty is looking for a sweep.
Sainty really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sainty struggling a bit here.
Jesus is looking to take a break and control but Sainty is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jesus taking a breather here. #T5#
Sainty tries to bench press Jesus off him but Jesus keeps the position.
Sainty is trying to control Jesus's posture but Jesus avoids it.
Sainty tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jesus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jesus happy to just control the position for now.
Sainty is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T6#
Jesus is taking a breather. Sainty says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB#
Jesus moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Sainty. Score +3 for passing guard: Sainty (0) vs (11) Jesus
Sainty tries to bench press Jesus off him but Jesus keeps the position.
Sainty sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Sainty looking for submissions off his back.
Sainty moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Sainty isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jesus stacks Sainty 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 Jesus! Score +3 for passing guard: Sainty (0) vs (14) Jesus
Sainty is looking to regain half guard here but Jesus keeps moving and retains side control. #T7#
Sainty being controlled for a moment.
Sainty gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jesus performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Sainty looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Sainty looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T8#
Jesus is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Sainty looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Sainty looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jesus perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sainty wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Sainty looking for submissions off his back.
Jesus with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T9##SUB#
Sainty looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Sainty looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jesus trying to pass the guard but Sainty defending well. #SUB#
Sainty looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jesus passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sainty (0) vs (17) Jesus
Sainty tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jesus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T10#
Jesus controls the position from side control.
Sainty tries to bench press Jesus off him but Jesus keeps the position.
Sainty can't do much from the bottom here.
Sainty is looking to reverse the position.
Sainty trying to remain calm as Jesus controls from the top position.
Jesus working away.
Jesus moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Sainty is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T11#
Sainty is working hard here to advance position.
Jesus is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Sainty is looking for a sweep.#T12#
Sainty is trying to control Jesus's posture but Jesus avoids it.
Sainty is looking to regain half guard here but Jesus keeps moving and retains side control.
Jesus controlling the position from side mount.
Sainty tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Sainty's face as Jesus controls the position. #T13#
Jesus wants to control but Sainty is keeping him busy.
Jesus working away.
Sainty is trying to escape the position but Jesus is controlling the position.
Sainty is looking for a sweep.
Sainty can't do much from the bottom here. #T14#
Sainty tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jesus working away.
Sainty tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jesus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sainty is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sainty sneaks back into half guard.
Jesus is taking a breather. Sainty says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus wins on points by 17 to 0.
In his post fight interview, Heartless Jesus started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 5 losses; Marcinho Sitsongrit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Oskar Friman!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Sitsongrit drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sitsongrit (2) vs (0) Friman
Friman pulls Sitsongrit in to control the position.
Sitsongrit looking to sit in guard and control but Friman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sitsongrit (2) vs (2) Friman
Sitsongrit keeping moving, preventing Friman from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Sitsongrit throws his legs up looking for a submission but Friman uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sitsongrit (2) vs (5) Friman
I've been told that Friman has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Sitsongrit prevents Friman from improving position.
Sitsongrit holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Friman is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sitsongrit will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Friman is looking to take a break and control but Sitsongrit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sitsongrit is trying to control Friman's posture but Friman avoids it. #T1#
Sitsongrit is trying to improve his position.
Who's going to make the next move?
Sitsongrit is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Sitsongrit Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Sitsongrit tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Friman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Friman trying to control the position but Sitsongrit is working away. #T2#
Sitsongrit gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sitsongrit is in trouble now - Friman has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sitsongrit (2) vs (8) Friman
Sitsongrit wants to control but Friman is having none of it.
Friman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sitsongrit is looking to escape.
Friman controlling the position easily from mount. #T3#
Sitsongrit wants to control but Friman is having none of it.
Friman controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sitsongrit is looking to improve his position but Friman isn't that keen on the idea.
Friman tries to control but Sitsongrit wriggling away. #T4#
Friman moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Sitsongrit (2) vs (11) Friman
You can see the frustration on Sitsongrit's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Friman is looking to control Sitsongrit but Sitsongrit is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Sitsongrit tries to roll but Friman sticks to his back.
Sitsongrit wants to control his opponent's hands but Friman gets his hands free.
Friman keeps control of the position as Sitsongrit tries to break free.
Sitsongrit is working hard here to advance position.
What can Sitsongrit do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T5#
It looks like Friman might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#SUB2#
Friman patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Friman controlling from the back.
Friman tries to keep control of the position but Sitsongrit is staying busy.
Friman controlling the position well here. Sitsongrit rolled but Friman kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Will Friman go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Friman is controlling the position but Sitsongrit somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
#T6#
Sitsongrit wants to control but Friman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sitsongrit gets full guard.
Friman stays in close to Sitsongrit's body and controls the position.
Friman postures up.
Friman trying to control the position from guard on top but Sitsongrit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Friman 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.
Friman won't allow Sitsongrit to sweep him here. #T7#
Friman is stalling in the full guard.
Friman forces his way into half guard.
Friman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sitsongrit is staying active underneath Friman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sitsongrit regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Sitsongrit is looking for a triangle but Friman pushes his legs off easily.
Friman sitting in guard here, content to control. #T8#
Sitsongrit is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Sitsongrit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Friman is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Sitsongrit has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Friman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sitsongrit 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: Sitsongrit (4) vs (11) Friman#T9##SUB#
Sitsongrit wants to work for an arm triangle but Friman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Friman is pressing down on Sitsongrit's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Friman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Friman wants to sweep here but Sitsongrit controlling him for the moment.
Friman is adopting a defensive guard.
Sitsongrit won't allow Friman to sweep him here.
Sitsongrit slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T10#
Friman is trying to control the position but Sitsongrit postures up.
Friman wants to sweep here but Sitsongrit controlling him for the moment.
Friman controlling the position.
Friman keeping moving, preventing Sitsongrit from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Sitsongrit drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Friman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sitsongrit has Friman in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sitsongrit (4) vs (13) Friman
Friman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T11#
Sitsongrit trying to keep a closed guard but Friman is proving a slippery customer.
Friman controls from within his opponent's guard.
Friman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sitsongrit's guard. #SUB#
Sitsongrit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Friman pulls his head out easily. #T12#
Friman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sitsongrit is not content to let Friman control the position.
Sitsongrit works his way to full guard. Good work.
Friman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Friman advances to half guard.
Sitsongrit is looking to control Friman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sitsongrit avoid being mounted?#T13#
Friman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Let's hope that Friman 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.
Sitsongrit trying to control but Friman postures up.
Friman trying to pass the guard but Sitsongrit defending well. #SUB#
Sitsongrit actively working from the bottom here.
Friman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sitsongrit is looking to improve his position.
#T14#
Sitsongrit works his way to full guard. Good work.
Friman looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Sitsongrit looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Friman advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sitsongrit (4) vs (16) Friman
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Friman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sitsongrit keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Friman wins on points by 16 to 4.
A victorious Oskar Friman thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 9 losses; Chan Siam! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 19 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Sakuraba gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Siam (0) vs (2) Sakuraba
Siam is pressing down on Sakuraba's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sakuraba won't allow Siam to sweep him here.
Sakuraba engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Siam has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siam trying to keep a closed guard but Sakuraba is proving a slippery customer.
#T1##SUB#
Siam looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Siam is pulling down on Sakuraba's head. It's preventing any offense from Sakuraba, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Siam keeping full guard, as Sakuraba tries to pass.
Siam 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.
Sakuraba's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sakuraba stands and throws Siam's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Siam (0) vs (5) Sakuraba
Siam struggling a bit here.
Sakuraba has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T2#
Siam is trying to improve his position.
Siam can't do much from the bottom here.
Sakuraba is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Siam will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
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Sakuraba is looking to take a break and control but Siam is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Siam is looking to reverse the position.
Siam seems a little lost for a moment, as Sakuraba dominates the positioning.
Siam tries to bench press Sakuraba off him but Sakuraba keeps the position.
Sakuraba controlling the position from side mount.
Siam is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Sakuraba just content to control the position. #SUB2#
Sakuraba is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Siam knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Siam prevents Sakuraba from improving position.
Sakuraba moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Siam gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Siam (0) vs (7) Sakuraba#T5#
Siam is desperately trying to improve his position but Sakuraba has a good base and remains in mount.
Sakuraba looking to control and managing it successfully.
Siam tries to lock up and control but Sakuraba gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Siam is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sakuraba wants to control the pace but Siam is squirming around nicely.
Siam wants to hold on but Sakuraba pushes him away.
Sakuraba trying to control but Siam is having none of it. #T6#
Sakuraba controlling the pace for now.
Siam tries to lock up and control but Sakuraba gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sakuraba sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sakuraba's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T7#
Sakuraba trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Siam is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sakuraba looking to control but Siam is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Siam is desperately trying to improve his position but Sakuraba has a good base and remains in mount.
Sakuraba trying to control but Siam is having none of it.
Sakuraba tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Siam is squirming around, avoiding Sakuraba's attempts to control the action. #T8#
Siam tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Siam is working hard here to advance position.
Sakuraba sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Let's hope that Sakuraba 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.
Siam is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sakuraba controlling from mount. #T9#
Siam is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Siam is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sakuraba controlling the position easily from mount.
Siam is squirming around, avoiding Sakuraba's attempts to control the action.
Sakuraba is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Siam is controlling an arm, preventing Sakuraba from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T10#
Siam tries to hold on but Sakuraba pushes him away.
Siam is looking to improve his position but Sakuraba isn't that keen on the idea.
Sakuraba controlling from the full mount.
Sakuraba trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Siam tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T11#
Sakuraba tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sakuraba wants to take Siam's back here but Siam is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Sakuraba avoids the attempt from Siam to control.#T12#
Sakuraba sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Siam regains half guard.
Siam is trying to get back to full guard.
Sakuraba takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Well,Siam is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#SUB#
Siam looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T13##SUB#
Siam is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sakuraba pulls his head out easily.
Siam wants to improve his position but Sakuraba is controlling well.
Sakuraba controlling the pace.
It looks like Sakuraba might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T14#
Siam wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy.
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Siam is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba controlling the action here.
Siam trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Siam wants to get back to full guard.
Sakuraba perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakuraba wins on points by 7 to 0.
Ishiihara Sakuraba spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 7 losses; Holt Dennis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Louis C K!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Dennis looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dennis (2) vs (0) C K
C K is controlling Dennis's position as best he can from this difficult position.
C K works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dennis has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
C K seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dennis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1#
C K managing to control the position.
Dennis preventing the sweep.
Dennis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. C K swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
C K tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dennis controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dennis pushes down on C K's leg and manages to get into half guard.
C K wants to control but Dennis is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Dennis passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for C K! Score +3 for passing guard: Dennis (5) vs (0) C K
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dennis trying to control but C K is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dennis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T4#
C K tries to hold on but Dennis postures up.
Dennis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dennis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as C K is looking to escape.
Dennis prevents C K from getting the reversal.#T5#
C K gets back to half guard.
Dennis is figuring out what he wants to do next.
C K 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.
C K holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T6#
C K trying to control but Dennis postures up.
Dennis is stalling here. C K is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Dennis seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and C K has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dennis (5) vs (4) C K
Dennis is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Dennis's face as C K controls the position. #T7#
Dennis tries to bench press C K off him but C K keeps the position.
Dennis trying to remain calm as C K controls from the top position.
Dennis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but C K wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
C K takes a little break here. Dennis wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Let's hope that C K 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.#T8#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from C K.
Dennis tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T9#
Dennis trying to remain calm as C K controls from the top position.#T10#
You can see the frustration on Dennis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
C K controls the position.
Dennis can't do much from the bottom here.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dennis regains half guard.#T11#
C K perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
C K tries to pass to full mount but Dennis defends it.
C K sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dennis wants to get back to full guard.#T12#
C K controlling the action here.
Dennis wants to control but C K is keeping busy.
#T13#
C K has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dennis (5) vs (7) C K
C K sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T14#
Dennis tries to reverse the position but C K maintains control.
C K is trying to take his opponent's back.
Dennis tries to lock up and control but C K gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
C K sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dennis is just holding on here. C K manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Dennis (5) vs (10) C K
And that's the end of the fight!
C K wins on points by 10 to 5.
Louis C K bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 13 losses; Darian Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 8 losses; Bjj Steel Penn!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Steel Penn misses with a takedown #TD#
and Cruz counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (0) Steel Penn
Steel Penn wants to improve his position but Cruz is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz trying to mount his opponent but Steel Penn defends it. #SUB#
Cruz is working for a kimura but Steel Penn is defending it quite comfortably.
Steel Penn wants to improve his position but Cruz is controlling well.
#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn wants to control but Cruz is keeping busy.
Steel Penn is in trouble now - Cruz has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (5) vs (0) Steel Penn
Cruz with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Steel Penn is wriggling around trying to escape.
Steel Penn tries to improve his position but instead Cruz has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Cruz (8) vs (0) Steel Penn
Steel Penn is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Cruz.
#T2#
Cruz doesn't have the hooks in and Steel Penn manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (8) vs (2) Steel Penn
Cruz has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Steel Penn from controlling successfully.
Cruz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Steel Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cruz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Steel Penn won't allow Cruz to sweep him here.
Steel Penn trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Cruz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz 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.#T3#
Steel Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Cruz working for a triangle but Steel Penn defends it easily.
Cruz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Steel Penn wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Cruz 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.
Steel Penn postures up.
#T4##SUB#
Steel Penn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cruz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cruz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cruz is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (10) vs (2) Steel Penn
Cruz wants to control from the top but Steel Penn keeps moving.
Steel Penn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cruz controls the pace.#T5#
Steel Penn managing to control the position.
Cruz trying to control but Steel Penn is working from the bottom.
Cruz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Steel Penn is adopting a defensive guard.
Cruz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T6#
Cruz wants to control from the top but Steel Penn keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Steel Penn is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (10) vs (4) Steel Penn
Cruz wants to sweep but no luck. #T7#
Cruz looking to control.
#SUB#
Cruz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Cruz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Steel Penn passes Cruz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Steel Penn prevents Cruz from improving his position.
Steel Penn trying to pass the guard but Cruz defending well.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Steel Penn is controlling well.
#T8#
Cruz is working hard here to advance position.
Steel Penn wants to pass to mount but Cruz is defending the position.
Steel Penn stalling.
Cruz trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Steel Penn seems to be looking for submissions.
Steel Penn wants to take a breather but Cruz is having none of it.
Well, if Steel Penn 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.
Steel Penn works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (10) vs (7) Steel Penn#T9#
Steel Penn wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy.
Cruz regains half guard.
Steel Penn is looking to take a break and control but Cruz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Steel Penn keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Steel Penn is controlling well.
#T10#
Steel Penn wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy.
Steel Penn wants to pass to mount but Cruz is defending the position.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard.
Steel Penn performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Steel Penn passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cruz! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (10) vs (10) Steel Penn
Steel Penn tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T11#
Cruz can't escape the position.
Cruz wants to hold on but Steel Penn pushes him away.
Cruz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Steel Penn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Steel Penn controlling from mount. #T12#
Cruz can't escape the position.
Steel Penn looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cruz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Steel Penn controlling from mount.
Cruz wants to hold on but Steel Penn pushes him away.
Cruz can't escape the position.
Steel Penn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Steel Penn avoids the attempt from Cruz to control.#T13#
Steel Penn controlling the position easily from mount.
Cruz regains half guard.
Cruz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cruz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Steel Penn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Steel Penn's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cruz (14) vs (10) Steel Penn#T14#
Steel Penn trying to control the action but Cruz just sinks the hooks in. #SUB#
Steel Penn is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Steel Penn is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel Penn trying to control the position but Cruz manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB#
Cruz working for a choke but Steel Penn is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz takes the fight on points by 14 to 10.
A victorious Darian Cruz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 12 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 28 losses; Dado Mata!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Mata shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Archer as he jumps to the side.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mata or perhaps it was just good defense by Archer, which made it look bad. #CL#
Archer drives through and clinches with Mata against the cage.
Archer tries to pull guard but Mata won't allow it.
Mata wants a takedown.
Able Archer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dado Mata.#TD2#
Mata has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Archer is trying to keep an underhook but Mata manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Archer (0) vs (2) Mata
Archer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Archer.#SUB#
Archer working for a triangle but Mata defends it easily.
Archer seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mata controlling from the top position.
Archer working a defensive guard but Mata passes into half guard.
#T1#
Archer is looking for a sweep. Mata is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Archer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Mata is posturing up here but Archer has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Mata tries to roll out but it's too tight and Mata has to tap! Slick submission there by Archer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Able Archer!
After winning the bout, Able Archer 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 featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 24 losses; David Morrison! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 21 losses; Rodney Holzken!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Morrison darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morrison (2) vs (0) Holzken
Morrison trying to pass the guard but Holzken defending well.
Morrison moves into full mount! Holzken won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (5) vs (0) Holzken
Holzken is looking to improve his position but Morrison isn't that keen on the idea.
Holzken 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.
Holzken is squirming around, avoiding Morrison's attempts to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holzken slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Holzken is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morrison pulls his head out easily.
Holzken is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Morrison's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Morrison's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Morrison (5) vs (4) Holzken#T1#
Holzken is looking to control Morrison but Morrison is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Holzken really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Morrison.
Morrison prevents Holzken from getting a body triangle.
Morrison rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison is not content to let Holzken control the position.#T2#
Holzken prevents Morrison from improving his position.
Holzken trying to mount his opponent but Morrison defends it.
Morrison tries to roll over but Holzken keeps him under control.
Holzken wants to take a breather but Morrison is having none of it. #SUB2#
Holzken is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T3#
Morrison gets full guard.
Morrison bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Holzken's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison (7) vs (4) Holzken#SUB2#
Holzken has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morrison can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Holzken is trying to control the position but Morrison postures up.
Morrison stays in close to Holzken's body and controls the position.
Morrison really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB2#
Holzken throws his legs up looking for a submission but Morrison uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (10) vs (4) Holzken
Holzken tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Morrison wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Morrison is looking to take a break and control but Holzken is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Holzken sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Holzken tries to roll over but Morrison keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Holzken looking for submissions off his back.
Holzken is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Morrison is looking for a kimura here.
Holzken tries to get to full guard but Morrison has control of the leg. #T5#
Holzken gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Holzken looking for a guillotine here but Morrison defends easily.
#SUB2#
Holzken is looking for a triangle but Morrison pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Holzken working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morrison doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Morrison manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Holzken had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morrison defends it easily.#T6##SUB2#
Holzken looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Morrison is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Holzken is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Morrison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holzken swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Holzken keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully. #T7##SUB2#
Holzken looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Holzken is trying to control the position but Morrison postures up.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Holzken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison preventing the sweep.
Holzken can't keep his opponent in guard - Morrison advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Holzken wants to get back to full guard.
Holzken trying to hold on to Morrison's head to control him but Morrison postures up.
Holzken tries to get to full guard but Morrison has control of the leg. #T8#
Morrison passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (13) vs (4) Holzken
Morrison trying to control the action but Holzken is working from the bottom. #T9#
Holzken is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Morrison is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Holzken has escaped the position, nice work there.
Holzken tries to improve position but can't.
Holzken is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Morrison trying to control the action but Holzken is working from the bottom.
Holzken tries to buck Morrison off but Morrison is having none of it.#T10#
Holzken is letting Morrison control him for a moment.
Morrison moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Morrison (15) vs (4) Holzken
Morrison looking to control but Holzken is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Holzken really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T11#
Morrison wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Holzken really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Morrison content just to control the position here.
Holzken wants to hold on but Morrison pushes him away.
Holzken is wriggling around trying to escape.
Morrison wants to control the pace but Holzken is squirming around nicely.
Holzken is in all sorts of trouble here.
Morrison can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Holzken is looking to escape. #T12#
Morrison is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Holzken is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Holzken manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Holzken is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Morrison tries to pass the half guard into mount. Holzken knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Holzken trying to hold on to Morrison's head to control him but Morrison postures up.
#SUB2#
Holzken actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Holzken is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Morrison has latched onto it... Big trouble! Morrison pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Holzken is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Morrison!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Morrison!
An out of breath David Morrison 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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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Rap Tori! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 25 losses; Matvey Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Pavlov goes for a double leg but Tori avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tori continues to drive forward.#TD2#
Pavlov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Pavlov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Tori (0) vs (4) Pavlov
Tori can't do much from the bottom here.
Tori seems a little lost for a moment, as Pavlov dominates the positioning.
Tori is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pavlov off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tori (4) vs (4) Pavlov
Pavlov is trying to break free.
Tori has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Pavlov's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov breaks Tori's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tori (4) vs (6) Pavlov
Tori wants to sweep here but Pavlov controlling him for the moment.
Pavlov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tori is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Tori is pulling down on Pavlov's head. It's preventing any offense from Pavlov, at least for the moment.
Pavlov looking to pass the guard.
Pavlov stopping the sweep attempt from Tori.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Tori manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tori (6) vs (6) Pavlov
Tori looking to pass the guard.
Pavlov pulls Tori in close to his closed guard and prevents Tori from doing any damage or advancing position.#T2#
Tori wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving.
Tori stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pavlov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tori is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pavlov controlling the position.
Pavlov looking for a sweep. Not yet Pavlov, not yet.
Pavlov controlling Tori's posture.
Tori trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Tori preventing the sweep.
Tori looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pavlov is adopting a defensive guard.
Pavlov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Tori wants to pass the guard but Pavlov is keeping the position.#T4#
Pavlov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pavlov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tori is one step ahead there.
Tori trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov pulls Tori in close to prevent any damage.
We've been hearing good reports from Tori's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Pavlov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tori trying to control but Pavlov is working from the bottom.
Pavlov looking for a sweep. Not yet Pavlov, not yet. #T5#
Pavlov is pulling down on Tori's head. It's preventing any offense from Tori, at least for the moment.
More stalling from Pavlov.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pavlov looking for a sweep. Not yet Pavlov, not yet.
Pavlov trying to control the position here.
Tori 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.
Pavlov trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T6#
Tori wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving.
Tori will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pavlov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tori is one step ahead there.
Tori trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tori is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pavlov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Pavlov controlling Tori's posture. #T7#
Pavlov looking to control.
Pavlov 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.
Pavlov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tori's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tori (6) vs (8) Pavlov
Tori tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tori can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pavlov controls the pace.
Pavlov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Well, if Pavlov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T8#
Pavlov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pavlov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tori is looking for a sweep. Pavlov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pavlov works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tori (6) vs (11) Pavlov
Pavlov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Tori will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Pavlov is looking to take a break and control but Tori is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T9#
Tori is letting Pavlov control him for a moment.
Pavlov tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Tori wants to control but Pavlov postures up.
Pavlov tries to advance to mount but can't.
Tori is trying to improve his position.
Pavlov is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T10#
Tori is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tori manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pavlov trying to control the action but Tori is working from the bottom.
Pavlov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tori! Score +3 for passing guard: Tori (6) vs (14) Pavlov#T11#
Tori is just holding on here. Pavlov manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Tori (6) vs (17) Pavlov
Tori tries to escape the position.
Tori prevents Pavlov from getting a body triangle.
Tori tries to escape but Pavlov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Pavlov has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Tori's body.
Pavlov avoiding Tori 's attempts to control his hands.
Tori is in bad spot here.
#T12##SUB2#
Pavlov tightening his grip on Tori, looking for the choke.
Pavlov is looking to control Tori but Tori is wriggling around and keeping busy.
My spies in Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch inform me that Pavlov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Pavlov controls the position.
Pavlov avoiding Tori 's attempts to control his hands.
Tori is trying to break free.
I would not like to be Tori right now.
#T13#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Pavlov's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Tori trying to control the hands but Pavlov won't let him.
Pavlov is riding his opponent, not letting Tori buck him off. #T14#
Will Pavlov go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Pavlov just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Tori is really stuck here.
Pavlov is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov wins on points by 17 to 6.
Matvey Pavlov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Reijo Halli! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 3 losses; John Lee!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Lee closes the distance and pushes Halli back into the cage.
Halli has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lee is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Lee gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Halli (0) vs (2) Lee
Halli trying to control from the bottom.
Lee wants to take a breather but Halli is having none of it.
Halli is trying to get back to full guard.
Halli is working hard here to advance position.
Lee is pressing down on Halli's thigh, looking to free his foot. Halli is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halli trying to hold on to Lee's head to control him but Lee postures up.
Lee controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Lee tries to pass to full mount but Halli defends it.
Lee not doing much here.
#T2#
Halli works his way to full guard. Good work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Halli is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (2) vs (2) Lee
Lee pulls Halli in to control the position.
Lee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lee holds on and takes a little breather.
Halli will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3#
Lee looking to control.
Lee wants to sweep here but Halli controlling him for the moment.
Lee is pulling down on Halli's head to control his posture.
Halli sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lee's guard.
Halli prevents Lee from improving his position.
Halli wants to free his trapped foot but Lee is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T4#
Lee is trying to maintain the position but Halli is very close to passing his half guard.
Lee is looking to improve his position.
Halli is trying to control the action in half guard but Lee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Halli keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lee keeping control of the position.
Halli is thwarting Lee's attempts to control the position.#T5#
Lee is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Halli's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Halli's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Halli (2) vs (6) Lee
Good control from Lee.
Halli wants to escape the position.
Halli tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Halli tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Halli slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lee seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Halli does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lee looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T6#
Halli wants to get back to full guard.
Lee is pressing down on Halli's thigh, looking to free his foot. Halli is holding on for now.
Halli is controlling Lee's trapped leg to prevent Lee from advancing to side control.
Halli'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.
Halli gets full guard.
Halli looking for a sweep. Not yet Halli, not yet.
Lee trying to control but Halli is working from the bottom. #T7#
Halli is trying to control the position but Lee postures up.
Halli looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Halli had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lee defends it easily.
Halli seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Halli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lee passes into half guard.
Lee seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T8#
Lee is looking to stall here but Halli recovers full guard.
Halli wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.
Halli keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Halli is pulling down on Lee's head to control his posture. #T9#
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Halli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halli tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Halli being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Halli looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T10#
Lee trying to control but Halli is working from the bottom.
Halli wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lee wants to control from the top but Halli keeps moving. #T11#
Lee sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Halli is trying to control the position but Lee postures up.
Lee showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Halli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T12#
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Halli is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lee passes Halli's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lee stalling.
Lee prevents Halli from improving his position.#T13##SUB2#
Lee is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Halli regains full guard. Nicely done.
Halli keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully. #T14#
Lee won't allow Halli to sweep him here.
Lee content to stall in guard here.
Halli looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Halli 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.
Halli pulls Lee in to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee wins on points by 6 to 2.
John Lee is the new featherweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, John Lee thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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