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CWC 255 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Sacha Gardet! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Vladimir Konstantinov!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Konstantinov drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gardet (0) vs (2) Konstantinov#SUB#
Gardet has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Konstantinov 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 Gardet. Score +3 for passing guard: Gardet (0) vs (5) Konstantinov
Gardet wants to control but Konstantinov postures up.
Gardet tries to bench press Konstantinov off him but Konstantinov keeps the position.
Gardet is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Foundry, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardet sneaks back into half guard.
Konstantinov is thwarting Gardet's attempts to control the position.#T1##SUB#
Gardet looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gardet tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Konstantinov has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Gardet (0) vs (8) Konstantinov
Gardet keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Konstantinov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T2#
Gardet is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Konstantinov wants to control the pace but Gardet is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Gardet stops Konstantinov from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Gardet working to try and regain half guard.
Gardet wants to hold on but Konstantinov pushes him away.
Gardet is working to get back to half guard.
#T4#
Konstantinov controlling the pace for now.
Gardet tries to reverse the position but Konstantinov maintains control.
Gardet tries to control Konstantinov's body but Konstantinov pushes him off. Gardet squirms to his side and now Konstantinov has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gardet (0) vs (11) Konstantinov#T5#
Konstantinov keeps control of the position as Gardet tries to break free.
Konstantinov is riding his opponent, not letting Gardet buck him off.
You can see the frustration on Gardet's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
I would not like to be Gardet right now.
#T6#
Konstantinov trying to control momentarily.
Konstantinov has the hooks in. Gardet is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Konstantinov doesn't have the hooks in and Gardet manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gardet (2) vs (11) Konstantinov
Gardet looking to pass the guard.
Gardet controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T7#
Gardet trying to control but Konstantinov is working from the bottom.
Gardet slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gardet (5) vs (11) Konstantinov
Konstantinov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gardet looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gardet frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gardet (8) vs (11) Konstantinov#T8##SUB#
Gardet jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Konstantinov is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Konstantinov and Gardet has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Gardet tries to move to mount but Konstantinov blocks the move with his legs.
Konstantinov struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Gardet is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Konstantinov has escaped the position, nice work there. #T9#
Gardet is trying to move to mount but Konstantinov reverses beautifully and ends up in Gardet's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gardet (8) vs (13) Konstantinov
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gardet is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gardet (10) vs (13) Konstantinov
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gardet is looking to advance position but Konstantinov has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gardet (10) vs (17) Konstantinov#T10#
Gardet is squirming around, avoiding Konstantinov's attempts to control the action.
Konstantinov pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Gardet is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gardet is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gardet 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.
Gardet manages to get to full guard.
#T11#
Konstantinov pushing down on Gardet's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gardet trying to control but Konstantinov postures up.
Gardet is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gardet is trying to maintain the position but Konstantinov is very close to passing his half guard.
Konstantinov wants to free his trapped foot but Gardet is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T12#
Gardet is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Konstantinov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gardet doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Konstantinov.
Gardet moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T13#
Gardet looking for a sweep. Not yet Gardet, not yet.
Gardet has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gardet working a defensive guard here.
Gardet wants to sweep here but Konstantinov controlling him for the moment. #T14##SUB#
Gardet looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Konstantinov has picked Gardet up and slammed him! Gardet can't keep hold of the triangle and Konstantinov manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gardet (10) vs (20) Konstantinov
Konstantinov taking a breather here.
Gardet tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Konstantinov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gardet manages to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Gardet actively working from the bottom here.
Gardet is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Konstantinov wins on points by 20 to 10. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Dieselnoi Por Pramuk! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Nobunaga Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Tanaka takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Por Pramuk turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Por Pramuk manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Por Pramuk (4) vs (0) Tanaka
Tanaka tries to bench press Por Pramuk off him but Por Pramuk keeps the position.
Por Pramuk will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Por Pramuk is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tanaka has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Por Pramuk is trying to get an arm triangle but Tanaka is defending well.
Por Pramuk trying to control the position but Tanaka is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka manages to get back to half guard.
Tanaka is refusing to be controlled, as Por Pramuk sits in half guard.
Tanaka 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.
Por Pramuk takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T1#
Tanaka moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Por Pramuk tries to free his leg and advance position but Tanaka is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Tanaka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Por Pramuk can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Por Pramuk stopping the sweep attempt from Tanaka.
Por Pramuk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tanaka swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Tanaka is looking for a triangle here but Por Pramuk uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Por Pramuk (7) vs (0) Tanaka
Tanaka manages to work his way to half guard, despite Por Pramuk's best efforts.
Por Pramuk perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T2#
Tanaka trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tanaka manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Por Pramuk 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.
Por Pramuk advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Por Pramuk (10) vs (0) Tanaka#SUB#
Por Pramuk is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tanaka has escaped the position, nice work there.
Por Pramuk tries to advance to mount but can't. #SUB#
Por Pramuk looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Por Pramuk tries to move to mount but Tanaka blocks the move with his legs.
Tanaka gets back to half guard.
Por Pramuk seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tanaka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T3#
Tanaka won't allow Por Pramuk to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Tanaka looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Tanaka is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Por Pramuk pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Por Pramuk 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Tanaka actively working from the bottom here.
Por Pramuk 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#
Tanaka actively working from the bottom here.#T4#
Tanaka is looking for a sweep. Por Pramuk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Por Pramuk wants to take a breather but Tanaka is having none of it.
Tanaka gets full guard.
Tanaka keeping full guard, as Por Pramuk tries to pass.
Por Pramuk is looking to pass into half guard but Tanaka pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Tanaka is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Por Pramuk (10) vs (2) Tanaka
Por Pramuk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Por Pramuk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tanaka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Por Pramuk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T5##SUB2#
Tanaka drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Por Pramuk dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Por Pramuk (12) vs (2) Tanaka
Por Pramuk wants to control from the top but Tanaka keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tanaka is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Por Pramuk (12) vs (4) Tanaka
Por Pramuk 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#
Tanaka got a little sloppy there for a moment and Por Pramuk has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tanaka has managed to get both his arms back between Por Pramuk's legs - danger averted.
Tanaka advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Por Pramuk (12) vs (7) Tanaka
Por Pramuk is looking for a sweep.
Tanaka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Por Pramuk keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6#
Por Pramuk prevents Tanaka from improving position.
Por Pramuk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Por Pramuk prevents Tanaka from moving into mount.
Por Pramuk is looking for a sweep.
Tanaka wants to control but Por Pramuk is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Tanaka tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tanaka has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tanaka is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Por Pramuk will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T7#
Por Pramuk sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Por Pramuk slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tanaka looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Por Pramuk working for a triangle but Tanaka defends it easily.
Tanaka preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Por Pramuk is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Por Pramuk keeping moving, preventing Tanaka from controlling successfully. #T8#
Por Pramuk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tanaka is one step ahead there.
Tanaka wants to pass the guard but Por Pramuk is keeping the position.
Tanaka is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Por Pramuk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Por Pramuk is looking for a triangle but Tanaka pushes his legs off easily.
#T9#
Tanaka advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Tanaka is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Por Pramuk defends it well.
Tanaka works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Por Pramuk (12) vs (10) Tanaka
Tanaka prevents Por Pramuk from getting the reversal.
Tanaka looking to control but Por Pramuk is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Por Pramuk tries to lock up and control but Tanaka gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T10#
Tanaka can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Por Pramuk is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Tanaka jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Por Pramuk manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Tanaka goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Por Pramuk has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Tanaka but great work by Por Pramuk. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Por Pramuk (16) vs (10) Tanaka
Por Pramuk controls the position.
Tanaka tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Por Pramuk tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tanaka prevents Por Pramuk from moving into mount. #T11#
Tanaka sneaks back into half guard.#SUB#
Por Pramuk is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tanaka is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Por Pramuk is working for a kimura but Tanaka is defending it quite comfortably.
Por Pramuk is thwarting Tanaka's attempts to control the position.
Tanaka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T12##SUB#
Por Pramuk is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tanaka has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Por Pramuk is working for a submission of some sort.
Tanaka tries to roll over but Por Pramuk keeps him under control.
Tanaka gets back to full guard.
Por Pramuk wants to control from the top but Tanaka keeps moving. #SUB2#
Por Pramuk got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tanaka has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Por Pramuk has managed to get both his arms back between Tanaka's legs - danger averted.#T13#
Tanaka wants to sweep but no luck.
Por Pramuk passes Tanaka's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Por Pramuk is looking to advance position but Tanaka won't allow it.
Tanaka is not content to let Por Pramuk control the position.#SUB#
Por Pramuk is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tanaka has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tanaka wants to improve his position but Por Pramuk is controlling well.
Tanaka manages to get to full guard.
#T14#
Por Pramuk pushes down on Tanaka's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Por Pramuk is thwarting Tanaka's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Por Pramuk is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Tanaka actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Por Pramuk is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tanaka has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tanaka gets back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Por Pramuk takes the fight on points by 16 to 10.
Post fight, Dieselnoi Por Pramuk stared into the camera and said 'I'd like to thank the team. They really helped me train hard! '. |
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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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Moto Miyashita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Nuri Jafar!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Jafar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Jafar pulls guard successfully.
Jafar looking to control.
Jafar has Miyashita pulled in close to control his posture.
Miyashita sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jafar seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jafar keeping moving, preventing Miyashita from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyashita stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jafar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jafar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Miyashita manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyashita (0) vs (2) Jafar#T1#
Miyashita keeping full guard, as Jafar tries to pass. #SUB#
Miyashita working for a triangle but Jafar defends it easily.
Jafar trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyashita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jafar is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Jafar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Miyashita has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jafar has managed to get both his arms back between Miyashita's legs - danger averted.#T2#
Miyashita wants to sweep here but Jafar controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Miyashita had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jafar defends it easily.
Jafar 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.
Jafar wants to control from the top but Miyashita keeps moving. #SUB#
Miyashita is looking for a triangle here but Jafar uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Miyashita (0) vs (5) Jafar
Jafar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miyashita keeps working. #T3#
Jafar wants to take a breather but Miyashita manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Jafar.
Jafar looking to pass the guard.
Jafar advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyashita (0) vs (8) Jafar
Jafar tries to advance to mount but Miyashita denies him.
Jafar trying to control the position but Miyashita is working away.
Miyashita tries to bench press Jafar off him but Jafar keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyashita manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyashita (2) vs (8) Jafar#T4#
Jafar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Miyashita is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jafar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Miyashita.
Jafar is trying to maintain the position but Miyashita is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Miyashita seems to be working for a kimura but Jafar defends the submission attempt.
Miyashita stalling. #T5#
Jafar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jafar seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Miyashita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miyashita stopping the sweep attempt from Jafar.#T6#
Miyashita looking to sit in guard and control but Jafar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyashita (2) vs (10) Jafar#SUB#
Miyashita is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jafar preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Miyashita looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Miyashita throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jafar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jafar wants to control from the top but Miyashita keeps moving. #T7#
Miyashita can't keep his opponent in guard - Jafar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jafar controlling the pace.
Miyashita won't allow Jafar to pass to mount.
Jafar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jafar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Miyashita does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jafar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jafar works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyashita (2) vs (13) Jafar#T8#
Jafar looking to control and managing it successfully.
Miyashita tries to lock up and control but Jafar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Miyashita is looking to get to half guard.
Jafar looking to control but Miyashita is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jafar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Miyashita keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T9#
Jafar controlling the position easily from mount.
Miyashita is looking to get to half guard.
Jafar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Miyashita is looking to escape.
Jafar content just to control the position here.
Miyashita really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T10#
Jafar wants to take Miyashita's back but he can't do it this time.
Jafar is still trying to improve position.
Miyashita has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Miyashita (2) vs (16) Jafar
Miyashita tries to break free.
Jafar is not going to allow Miyashita to sit and survive in this position.
Jafar has the hooks in. Miyashita is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Jafar trying to control.
Miyashita tries to escape the position.
#T11#
Miyashita is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
It looks like Jafar 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.
Jafar trying to control.
Jafar controlling from the back.
Jafar trying to control.
Miyashita is in bad spot here.
#T12#
Miyashita is working hard here to advance position.
Jafar just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Miyashita can't escape the position.
Jafar avoiding Miyashita 's attempts to control his hands.
Good control from Jafar.
Miyashita trying to control the hands but Jafar breaks the grip.
Jafar is looking to control Miyashita but Miyashita is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T13#
Miyashita wants to escape the position.
Jafar trying to control momentarily.
Jafar controls the position.
Jafar tries to get the hooks in deep but Miyashita pushed the leg off.
Good control from Jafar.#T14#
Miyashita prevents Jafar from getting a body triangle.
Miyashita trying to control the hands but Jafar breaks the grip. #SUB2#
Jafar is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Miyashita won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Jafar off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nuri Jafar!
Nuri Jafar made sure to mention his sponsor, Savage Fightwear in his post fight interview. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 12 losses; Ono Kuronoa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Zhang Jun!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Jun shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kuronoa pinned against the cage. Kuronoa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD2#
Jun changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kuronoa looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (4) Jun
Kuronoa being controlled for a moment.
Kuronoa is looking to regain half guard here but Jun keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee asks Jun politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jun prefers to stall for the moment though.
Jun tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kuronoa's legs. #T1#
Kuronoa's coaches at Crapollas Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Jun working away.
Kuronoa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jun wants to take a breather but Kuronoa manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Jun. #SUB#
Kuronoa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Kuronoa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jun can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jun slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Kuronoa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jun is aware though and is defending well.#T2#
Jun won't allow Kuronoa to sweep him here.
Jun trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuronoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Kuronoa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jun looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kuronoa keeping moving, preventing Jun from controlling successfully.
Jun trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jun trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuronoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jun slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
It looks like Jun 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.
Let's hope that Jun 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.#SUB#
Jun got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kuronoa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jun has managed to get both his arms back between Kuronoa's legs - danger averted.#T3#
Jun trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuronoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuronoa trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jun is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Kuronoa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jun tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuronoa is retaining full guard.
Jun pushes down on Kuronoa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jun keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T4#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Jun.
Kuronoa tries to get to full guard but Jun has control of the leg.
Kuronoa is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Kuronoa actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Jun seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jun not doing much here.
#SUB#
Kuronoa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T5#
Jun trying to mount his opponent but Kuronoa defends it.
Jun works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (7) Jun
Jun tries to advance to mount but Kuronoa denies him.
Kuronoa is looking for a sweep.
Jun is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kuronoa will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Jun is looking to take a break and control but Kuronoa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jun tries to advance to mount but can't.
Jun controls the position from side control.#T6#
Kuronoa manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (2) vs (7) Jun
Jun tries to get to full guard but Kuronoa has control of the leg.
Kuronoa is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jun gets back to full guard.
Jun not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kuronoa trying to control but Jun is working from the bottom.
Kuronoa looking to pass the guard.
Jun keeping moving, preventing Kuronoa from controlling successfully. #T7#
Kuronoa preventing the sweep.
Jun has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jun controls Kuronoa momentarily but Kuronoa frees himself.
Jun wants to sweep but no luck.
Jun is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jun is looking to sweep but instead, Kuronoa has passed into half guard.
Kuronoa wants to pass the guard but Jun is defending well.
Jun is concentrating on defense, preventing Kuronoa from advancing position.
Jun is trying to control but Kuronoa passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (5) vs (7) Jun#T8#
Jun tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jun manages to get back to half guard.
Jun regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jun tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kuronoa is fighting to break Jun's control of his arms but Jun is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kuronoa works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Kuronoa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jun defends it well.
Kuronoa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jun moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T9#
Jun looking to control.
Kuronoa wants to control from the top but Jun keeps moving.
Jun keeping full guard, as Kuronoa tries to pass.
Jun managing to control the position. #SUB2#
Jun is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kuronoa postures up.
Jun has control of Kuronoa's left arm, preventing Kuronoa from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Jun is looking for a triangle but Kuronoa pushes his legs off easily.
#T10#
Jun keeping moving, preventing Kuronoa from controlling successfully.
Kuronoa being controlled here momentarily.
Kuronoa trying to control but Jun is working from the bottom.
Kuronoa looking to pass the guard.
Kuronoa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jun looking for a sweep. Not yet Jun, not yet.
Jun seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kuronoa won't allow Jun to sweep him here. #T11##SUB2#
Jun looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Jun is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kuronoa defends well.
Kuronoa wants to pass the guard but Jun is keeping the position.
Jun is pulling down on Kuronoa's head. It's preventing any offense from Kuronoa, at least for the moment.
Kuronoa wants to pass the guard but Jun is keeping the position.
Jun trying to control the position.
Kuronoa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jun swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T12#
Jun working a defensive guard here.
Jun has Kuronoa pulled in close to control his posture.
Jun trying to control the position.
Kuronoa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jun swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kuronoa advances to half guard.
Kuronoa is looking to take a break and control but Jun is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jun moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jun pulls Kuronoa in close to prevent any damage. #T13#
Jun looking for a sweep. Not yet Jun, not yet.
Kuronoa wants to control from the top but Jun keeps moving.
Jun wants to sweep here but Kuronoa controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Kuronoa drops back looking for a leg! Jun is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jun manages to kick Kuronoa off! Kuronoa jumps back into Jun's guard.
Kuronoa wants to control from the top but Jun keeps moving.
Jun controlling Kuronoa's posture.
Kuronoa trying to control but Jun is working from the bottom. #T14##SUB2#
Jun working for a triangle but Kuronoa defends it easily.
Jun looking to control.
Jun wants to sweep but no luck.
Jun manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kuronoa manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (5) vs (9) Jun
Jun slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jun slips nicely into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jun trying to control the action but Kuronoa is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jun wins on points by 9 to 5.
Zhang Jun decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; Klaus Chugman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; Malaki Fiso!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Chugman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fiso manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chugman (2) vs (0) Fiso
Chugman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fiso swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've been hearing that Chugman has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Chugman being controlled here momentarily.
Chugman tries to free his leg and advance position but Fiso is retaining full guard.
Fiso looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiso looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chugman is one step ahead there.
Fiso keeping moving, preventing Chugman from controlling successfully. #T1#
Fiso looking to control.
Fiso is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Chugman trying to control but Fiso is working from the bottom.
Chugman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fiso is keeping the position for now.
Fiso keeping moving, preventing Chugman from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Chugman 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.
Chugman wants to pass the guard but Fiso is keeping the position.
Chugman is pushing down on Fiso's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fiso is fighting to maintain full guard but Chugman has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fiso has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#T2#
Fiso wants to get back to full guard.
Chugman is pressing down on Fiso's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fiso is holding on for now.
Chugman content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fiso wants to control but Chugman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chugman wants to pass the guard but Fiso is defending well.
Fiso is not content to let Chugman control the position.
Chugman is looking to advance position but Fiso won't allow it.
Fiso wants to control but Chugman is keeping busy.
#T3#
Chugman wants to take a breather but Fiso is having none of it.
Fiso has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chugman is working away from the top position though.
Fiso tries to roll over but Chugman keeps him under control.#SUB#
Chugman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fiso doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chugman.
Chugman passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Fiso! Score +3 for passing guard: Chugman (5) vs (0) Fiso
Fiso sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T4##SUB#
Chugman wants to work for an arm triangle but Fiso is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fiso is positioning himself well to prevent Chugman advancing to mount.
Fiso manages to get to full guard.
Fiso looking to control.
Fiso seems keen to control Chugman's posture.
Fiso keeping full guard, as Chugman tries to pass.
Chugman wants to control from the top but Fiso keeps moving.
Fiso pulls Chugman in close to prevent any damage. #T5#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fiso is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chugman (5) vs (2) Fiso
Chugman 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#
Chugman is looking for a triangle but Fiso pushes his legs off easily.
Chugman being controlled here, momentarily.
Fiso looking to pass the guard.
Fiso won't allow Chugman to sweep him here. #T6#
Chugman trying to keep a closed guard but Fiso is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Chugman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fiso is aware though and is defending well.
Fiso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chugman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chugman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fiso is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Fiso avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fiso is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Chugman looking to control.
#T7#
Chugman can't keep his opponent in guard - Fiso advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chugman is trying to get back to full guard.
Fiso is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Chugman! Score +3 for passing guard: Chugman (5) vs (5) Fiso
Fiso trying to control but Chugman is having none of it.
Fiso controlling the pace for now.
Chugman is looking to improve his position but Fiso isn't that keen on the idea.
Chugman has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Chugman (5) vs (8) Fiso#T8#
Fiso keeps control of the position easily here as Chugman tries to buck him off.
Chugman breaks Fiso's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chugman (7) vs (8) Fiso
Chugman trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chugman stands and throws Fiso's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chugman (10) vs (8) Fiso
Chugman advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Chugman (12) vs (8) Fiso
Fiso tries to hold on but Chugman pushes him away.
Fiso is squirming around, avoiding Chugman's attempts to control the action. #T9#
Fiso tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fiso tries to hold on but Chugman postures up.
Fiso is desperately trying to improve his position but Chugman has a good base and remains in mount.
Chugman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chugman controlling the pace for now.
Fiso tries to lock up and control but Chugman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fiso is looking to get to half guard.
Fiso tries to hold on but Chugman pushes him away.
Chugman trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Chugman is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Fiso has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Fiso! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chugman (12) vs (10) Fiso#T10#
Chugman wants to sweep but no luck.
Fiso tries to free his leg and advance position but Chugman is retaining full guard.
Fiso controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fiso sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chugman's guard.
Chugman tries to get to full guard but Fiso has control of the leg. #SUB#
Chugman actively working from the bottom here.
Chugman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T11#
Fiso sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Chugman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fiso doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fiso manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fiso stands and throws Chugman's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chugman (12) vs (13) Fiso
Chugman is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T12#
Chugman sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fiso seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Chugman is looking for a sweep. Fiso is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fiso perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Chugman is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Chugman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fiso looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T13#
Chugman tries to roll over but Fiso keeps him under control.#SUB#
Chugman looking for submissions off his back.
Chugman is looking for a sweep. Fiso is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fiso's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Chugman is refusing to be controlled, as Fiso sits in half guard.
Chugman is looking for a sweep. Fiso is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fiso seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T14#
Chugman wants to control but Fiso is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chugman is trying to get back to full guard.
Fiso takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fiso moves into full mount! Chugman won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Chugman (12) vs (16) Fiso
Fiso controlling from the full mount.
Fiso moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Chugman (12) vs (19) Fiso
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiso controlling from the back.
Fiso is hanging on to Chugman's back as he tries to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiso wins on points by 19 to 12.
Malaki Fiso thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 4 losses; Bartlomiej Jan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Alejandro Sepulveda!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Jan has a takedown stuffed.#CL2#
Jan tries to keep at a distance but Sepulveda has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Sepulveda jumps guard and drags Jan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Sepulveda throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jan uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jan (3) vs (0) Sepulveda#SUB#
Jan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Sepulveda's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sepulveda manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jan (3) vs (2) Sepulveda#T1#
Jan preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #SUB2#
Sepulveda is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jan defends it well.
Sepulveda is keen to just control but Jan is a slippery customer.
Jan keeping hold of Sepulveda's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB2#
Sepulveda is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sepulveda slows the pace down in half guard. #T2##SUB2#
Sepulveda is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Sepulveda wants to work for an arm triangle but Jan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jan is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at London MMA Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Jan trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Sepulveda is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jan sees it coming and defends easily.
Jan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T3#
Jan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jan wants to sweep here but Sepulveda controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Jan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sepulveda defends well.#SUB2#
Sepulveda 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.
Jan is trying to control the position but Sepulveda postures up. #T4#
Jan keeping moving, preventing Sepulveda from controlling successfully.
Sepulveda looking to sit in guard and control but Jan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jan (5) vs (2) Sepulveda
Sepulveda 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.
Sepulveda keeping full guard, as Jan tries to pass. #SUB2#
Jan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Jan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sepulveda has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jan has managed to get both his arms back between Sepulveda's legs - danger averted.#T5##SUB2#
Sepulveda has his foot on Jan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jan works his way back into a safe position though.
Jan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jan postures up.
Jan trying to control the position from guard on top but Sepulveda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Sepulveda working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Sepulveda looking for subs off his back but Jan has passed one foot through into half guard.
#T6#
Sepulveda trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Sepulveda actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Jan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Sepulveda looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Sepulveda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T7#
Sepulveda is not content to let Jan control the position.#SUB#
Sepulveda is defending against the submission attempts here by Jan.
Sepulveda manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Sepulveda working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jan has passed into half guard!
#T8#
Sepulveda wants to get back to full guard.
Jan is controlling the pace.
#SUB2#
Sepulveda has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Jan escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Jan! Score +3 for passing guard: Jan (8) vs (2) Sepulveda
Sepulveda is trying to control Jan's posture but Jan avoids it. #T9#
Sepulveda might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Jan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sepulveda seems a little lost for a moment, as Jan dominates the positioning.
You can see the frustration on Sepulveda's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Jan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sepulveda is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sepulveda tries to improve position but can't. #T10#
Jan takes a little break here. Sepulveda wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Sepulveda is trying to control Jan's posture but Jan avoids it.
Jan controlling the position from side mount.
Sepulveda is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jan off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jan (8) vs (6) Sepulveda#SUB2#
Jan showing good submission defense here.
#T11#
Jan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Jan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB2#
Sepulveda is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jan defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Sepulveda is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jan is pressing down on Sepulveda's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T12#
Jan looking to control.
Jan looking for a sweep. Not yet Jan, not yet.
Sepulveda wants to control from the top but Jan keeps moving. #SUB2#
Sepulveda drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jan! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jan (12) vs (6) Sepulveda
Sepulveda is trying to improve his position.
Sepulveda keeps trying to improve his position.
Jan works to advance to full mount. Sepulveda defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Jan (14) vs (6) Sepulveda#SUB#
Jan goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Sepulveda turns into him and now he's in Jan's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jan (14) vs (8) Sepulveda#T13#
Jan is trying to control the position but Sepulveda postures up.
Jan keeping moving, preventing Sepulveda from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Sepulveda drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sepulveda has Jan in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jan (16) vs (8) Sepulveda
Sepulveda tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sepulveda keeping moving, preventing Jan from controlling successfully. #T14#
Jan passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Sepulveda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Sepulveda looking for a kimura from the bottom but Jan passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jan (19) vs (8) Sepulveda#SUB#
Jan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sepulveda is trying to control Jan's posture but Jan avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jan takes the fight on points by 19 to 8.
An out of breath Bartlomiej Jan 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 bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 12 losses; Takeya Aoki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 33 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Pancake looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Aoki! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Aoki (0) vs (4) Pancake
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.
Pancake wants to control but Aoki is keeping him busy.
Aoki wants to control but Pancake postures up.
A lull in the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1#
Pancake looking to control but instead Aoki has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Pancake is keen to just control but Aoki is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Aoki is defending against the submission attempts here by Pancake.
#SUB2#
Pancake is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Aoki sees it coming and defends easily.
Pancake is pressing down on Aoki's thigh, looking to free his foot. Aoki is holding on for now. #T2#
Pancake trying to control from Aoki's half guard. Aoki has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Aoki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pancake wants to pass the guard but Aoki is keeping the position.
Pancake wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
Pancake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aoki is keeping the position for now.
Pancake wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
Aoki has his hands on Pancake's head, controlling the position. #T3#
Pancake wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
Aoki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pancake controls the pace.
Pancake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aoki swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Pancake pushes down on Aoki'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.
Pancake trying to control from Aoki's half guard. Aoki has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Aoki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pancake controls the pace.
Pancake trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Pancake advances to half guard. #T5#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Aoki is staying active underneath Pancake, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Aoki wants to get back to full guard.
Aoki is working hard here to advance position.
Pancake trying to control the pace.
Aoki is trying is best to control the position here.
Pancake is keen to just control but Aoki is a slippery customer.
Pancake is looking to pass Aoki's guard but actually Aoki recovers to full guard. #T6#
Aoki pulls Pancake in close to prevent any damage.
Pancake forces his way into half guard.
Aoki tries to get to full guard but Pancake has control of the leg.
Pancake wants to pass the guard but Aoki is defending well.
Aoki trying to control but Pancake postures up.
#T7#
Pancake stalling away here and it's allowed Aoki to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Pancake trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Pancake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aoki is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Pancake drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Aoki dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aoki (2) vs (4) Pancake
Pancake is trying to control the position but Aoki postures up. #T8#
Aoki controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pancake looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Aoki puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Aoki keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pancake is trying to control but can't.
Still in half guard, Aoki seems content to control.#T9#
Aoki is looking to advance position but Pancake won't allow it.
Aoki is controlling the pace.
#SUB2#
Pancake with the active half guard here but Aoki passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (5) vs (4) Pancake
Aoki working away.#T10#
Aoki trying to control the position but Pancake is working away.
Pancake is trying to control Aoki's posture but Aoki avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pancake tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Aoki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pancake is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Aoki off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Aoki (5) vs (8) Pancake
Aoki wants to escape the position.
Aoki looking very determined here, making life difficult for Pancake.
Aoki rolls, trying to escape but Pancake keeps control of the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Aoki'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.#T11##SUB2#
Pancake is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Aoki has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Aoki defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Pancake's arms. #SUB2#
Pancake is persistently looking for the submission but Aoki is defending it well.
#T12#
Pancake slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Pancake wants to control but Aoki is keeping busy.#SUB2#
Pancake has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Aoki manages to reverse the position and now he's in Pancake's guard. Nice work there by Aoki.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aoki (7) vs (8) Pancake
Aoki is stalling in the full guard. #T13##SUB2#
Pancake throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Pancake is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pancake working a defensive guard but Aoki passes into half guard.
Pancake gets back to full guard.
Pancake working a defensive guard here.
#T14#
Aoki sitting in guard here, content to control.
Aoki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pancake looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pancake trying to keep a closed guard but Aoki is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Pancake has his foot on Aoki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aoki works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pancake wins on points by 8 to 7.
Tobias Pancake decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Takeya Aoki spoke after the fight, saying 'I must return to the Troid gym in London, to train more.'. |
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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 22 wins and 18 losses; Antonio Brown ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 17 losses; Shanti Anatta!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Brown shoots for a takedown but Anatta saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
Anatta displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brown . #CL2#
Anatta takes the fight into the clinch.
Brown goes for a takedown attempt but Anatta pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Brown . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Anatta.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brown .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Anatta has Brown up against the cage in a clinch.
Brown has Anatta pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Anatta manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Brown has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Anatta clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Brown (4) vs (0) Anatta
Anatta rolls, trying to escape but Brown keeps control of the position.
#T1#
Brown controlling from the back.
Anatta tries to roll but Brown sticks to his back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Brown 's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Brown really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Anatta.
Brown is hanging on to Anatta's back as he tries to escape.
Anatta staying busy and making it hard for Brown to control.
Anatta looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T2#
Brown keeps control of the position as Anatta tries to break free.
Anatta trying to control the position but Brown manages to sink in the hooks.
Brown trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Anatta doesn't escape.
Anatta wants to escape the position.
Anatta keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Brown is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Anatta is defending well though. Brown let's go of the attempt for now.
Brown is hanging on to Anatta's back as he tries to escape.
#T3#
Brown trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Anatta tries to break free.
Brown struggling to keep hold of the position.
Brown is hanging on to Anatta's back as he tries to escape.
Anatta looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Anatta is keeping busy.
Anatta tries to escape but Brown has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Anatta staying busy and making it hard for Brown to control.
Brown really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Anatta.#T4#
Anatta 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.#SUB2#
Anatta 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.
Anatta wants to get back to full guard but Brown has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (7) vs (0) Anatta
Anatta regains half guard.#SUB#
Brown is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Anatta sees it coming and defends easily.
Anatta tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Anatta moves into full guard.
#T5##SUB2#
Anatta looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily.
Brown passes into half guard.
Anatta is looking to control Brown 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anatta avoid being mounted?
Anatta wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
#T6#
Brown trying to control the action but Anatta is working from the bottom.
Anatta is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brown 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brown 's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brown (7) vs (4) Anatta#SUB2#
Brown is in a bad position with Anatta working for a choke. Brown manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (9) vs (4) Anatta
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Anatta is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brown defends well.#SUB2#
Anatta has an active guard here but Brown has managed to pass into half guard.
Anatta wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
#T7##SUB2#
Anatta looking for submissions off his back.
Brown is keen to just control but Anatta is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Anatta looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Anatta tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Brown has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (12) vs (4) Anatta#SUB#
Brown has control of Anatta's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Anatta regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Anatta is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T8#
Anatta is still trying to improve position.
Anatta 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: Brown (12) vs (6) Anatta
Anatta trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anatta trying to move into half guard but instead Brown has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (14) vs (6) Anatta
Brown trying to control but Anatta is working from the bottom.
Anatta tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Anatta looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Brown has picked Anatta up and slammed him! Anatta can't keep hold of the triangle and Brown manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (17) vs (6) Anatta#SUB#
Brown looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T9#
I wouldn't like to be where Anatta is right now.
Brown trying to control the action but Anatta is working from the bottom.
Anatta is looking for a sweep.
Anatta struggling a bit here.
Anatta is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Anatta being controlled for a moment. #T10##SUB#
Brown looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Brown is staying tight to Anatta's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Brown gets to mount! Anatta was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Brown (19) vs (6) Anatta
Anatta is desperately trying to improve his position but Brown has a good base and remains in mount.
Brown controlling his opponent. #T11#
Anatta is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Anatta is wriggling around trying to escape.
Brown pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Brown tries to control but Anatta wriggling away.
Anatta keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Anatta looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Brown (22) vs (6) Anatta
Anatta is really stuck here.
#T12#
Anatta is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Brown has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Anatta has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Anatta wants to escape the position.
Anatta staying busy and making it hard for Brown to control.
Anatta is trying to break free.
Anatta manages to reverse the position and now he's in Brown 's guard. Nice work there by Anatta.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (22) vs (8) Anatta
Brown is trying to keep Anatta in close.
Anatta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anatta stopping the sweep attempt from Brown .#T13#
Anatta tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Anatta from controlling successfully.
Brown looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Brown looking to control.
Brown is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Anatta is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Anatta passes Brown 's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Anatta is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brown is just riding it out for now. Anatta eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Brown is defending against the submission attempts here by Anatta.
#T14##SUB2#
Anatta is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Anatta wants to work for an arm triangle but Brown is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Anatta has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Anatta is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brown has managed to free his arm - good work.
Anatta is trying to control. Brown wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brown takes the fight on points by 22 to 8.
Antonio Brown retains his bantamweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Antonio Brown waved his t-shirt featuring Warrior Fight Store's logo in front of the cameras. |
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