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TWGC 36 (205lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 14 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hector Ramos!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Diesel scores with a takedown into Ramos's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (0) Ramos#SUB2#
Diesel has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Ramos to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Diesel is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Ramos pulls down on the head and he's put Diesel to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hector Ramos!
A relieved looking Hector Ramos thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Phol Boxaaja!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Kersikov moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Boxaaja has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kersikov uses from the top position.
Kersikov stopping the sweep attempt from Boxaaja.
Kersikov passes Boxaaja's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kersikov is looking to take a break and control but Boxaaja is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Boxaaja actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Kersikov seems to be looking for submissions.
We've been hearing good reports from Kersikov'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.
Kersikov uses his free foot to push down on Boxaaja's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Boxaaja. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (3) vs (0) Boxaaja
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxaaja tries to reverse the position but Kersikov maintains control.
Kersikov looking to control but Boxaaja is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T1#
Boxaaja working to try and regain half guard.
Boxaaja is squirming around, avoiding Kersikov's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boxaaja 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.
Boxaaja is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kersikov looking to control but Boxaaja is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boxaaja manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T2#
Kersikov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kersikov is looking to take a break and control but Boxaaja is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Boxaaja is defending well. #SUB2#
Boxaaja looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Boxaaja looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kersikov trying to control from half guard but Boxaaja is working away. #T3##SUB2#
Boxaaja looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Boxaaja actively working from the bottom here.
Kersikov wants to control but Boxaaja is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boxaaja is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kersikov trying to control the action but Boxaaja is working from the bottom.
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Boxaaja is defending well. #T4##SUB2#
Boxaaja actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Boxaaja looking for submissions off his back.
Boxaaja is staying active underneath Kersikov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kersikov trying to mount his opponent but Boxaaja defends it. #SUB2#
Boxaaja looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boxaaja is refusing to be controlled, as Kersikov sits in half guard. #T5#
Kersikov is stalling here. Boxaaja is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kersikov seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Boxaaja has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kersikov (3) vs (4) Boxaaja#SUB2#
Boxaaja tries for a kimura but Kersikov is defending well.
Boxaaja trying to control the action but Kersikov is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Boxaaja wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kersikov, who protects the arm well.
Kersikov tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T6#
Kersikov wants to control but Boxaaja postures up.
Kersikov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kersikov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Boxaaja advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (3) vs (7) Boxaaja
Boxaaja is looking to take a break and control but Kersikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Boxaaja thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Boxaaja tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Boxaaja has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T7#
Boxaaja is looking to take a break and control but Kersikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kersikov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kersikov is trying to work for a sweep but Boxaaja has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (3) vs (9) Boxaaja#SUB2#
Boxaaja wants to finish this one by submission but Kersikov is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Boxaaja.
Kersikov prevents Boxaaja from taking his back.
Kersikov manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T8##SUB2#
Boxaaja is looking for a kimura but Kersikov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Boxaaja to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Boxaaja is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kersikov trying to control here.
Kersikov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kersikov.
Boxaaja trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boxaaja postures up.
#T9#
Kersikov 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: Kersikov (5) vs (9) Boxaaja
Kersikov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (8) vs (9) Boxaaja
Kersikov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kersikov prevents Boxaaja from getting the reversal.
Boxaaja keeps trying to improve his position.
Kersikov controlling from mount. #T10#
Boxaaja is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kersikov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boxaaja is looking to escape.
Boxaaja working to try and regain half guard.
Kersikov controlling the position easily from mount.
Boxaaja manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T11#
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Boxaaja is defending well.
Kersikov wants to control but Boxaaja is keeping him busy.
Kersikov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kersikov passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (11) vs (9) Boxaaja
Boxaaja is looking to reverse the position.
Boxaaja gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (13) vs (9) Boxaaja
Kersikov wants to control the pace but Boxaaja is squirming around nicely. #T12#
Boxaaja keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boxaaja is squirming around, avoiding Kersikov's attempts to control the action.
Boxaaja is working to get back to half guard.
#T13#
Boxaaja sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kersikov passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (16) vs (9) Boxaaja
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Boxaaja is trying to get back to half guard.
Kersikov passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Boxaaja! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (18) vs (9) Boxaaja
Boxaaja 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: Kersikov (18) vs (11) Boxaaja#T14#
Boxaaja looking to pass the guard.
Kersikov pulls Boxaaja in close to prevent any damage.
Boxaaja stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boxaaja is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 18 to 11.
An out of breath Bogdan Kersikov 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kazuki Takeda! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 9 losses; Charley Hanagan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Takeda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hanagan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hanagan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Takeda defends it well.#TD#
Takeda fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hanagan sprawls well initially but Takeda persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Takeda (2) vs (0) Hanagan#SUB#
Takeda seems to be working for a kimura but Hanagan defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Takeda is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hanagan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Takeda. #SUB#
Hanagan is defending against the submission attempts here by Takeda.
#SUB#
Takeda is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Takeda looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Takeda is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T1##SUB#
Takeda is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hanagan has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Takeda is looking for a kimura but Hanagan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Takeda to get the leverage.
Hanagan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hanagan is pulling down on Takeda's head. It's preventing any offense from Takeda, at least for the moment.
Takeda has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hanagan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Takeda manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeda (2) vs (2) Hanagan
Takeda being controlled here, momentarily. #T2#
Takeda looking for a sweep. Not yet Takeda, not yet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hanagan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
I've been told that Hanagan 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.#SUB#
Takeda is looking for a triangle but Hanagan pushes his legs off easily.
Takeda tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hanagan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Takeda throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hanagan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Takeda looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hanagan passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Takeda (2) vs (5) Hanagan#T3#
Hanagan moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Takeda (2) vs (7) Hanagan
Hanagan controlling from the full mount.
Takeda is trying to escape the mount.
Hanagan controlling from mount.
Hanagan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like Hanagan 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.
Hanagan wants to take Takeda's back here but Takeda is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#T4#
Takeda is trying desperately to improve position.
Hanagan controlling his opponent.
Takeda working to try and regain half guard.
Hanagan controlling the position easily from mount.
Takeda is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hanagan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hanagan prevents Takeda from getting the reversal.
Hanagan controlling from the full mount. #T5#
Takeda is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hanagan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hanagan prevents Takeda from getting the reversal.
Hanagan controlling from the full mount.
Takeda is looking to get to half guard.
Hanagan content just to control the position here.
Takeda can't escape the position.
#T6#
Hanagan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hanagan mounts Takeda! Really nice guard pass there! #T7#
Takeda is trying desperately to improve position.
Hanagan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Takeda is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB2#
Hanagan is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Takeda has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hanagan controlling from the full mount. #T8#
Hanagan prevents Takeda from getting the reversal.
Hanagan controlling his opponent.
Takeda is desperately trying to improve his position but Hanagan has a good base and remains in mount.
Hanagan wants to take his opponent's back but Takeda doesn't allow it.
Takeda is working to get back to half guard.
#T9#
Hanagan controlling from the full mount.
Hanagan is continuing to stall.
Takeda tries to reverse the position but Hanagan maintains control.
Hanagan fails to take his opponent's back.
Hanagan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Takeda 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.
Takeda works his way to full guard. Good work.#T10#
Hanagan pushing down on Takeda's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hanagan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Takeda is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Hanagan is working for a kimura but Takeda is defending it quite comfortably.
Hanagan is looking to advance position but Takeda won't allow it.
Hanagan performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T11#
Takeda is trying to get back to full guard.
Takeda regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hanagan wants to pass the guard but Takeda is keeping the position.#SUB#
Takeda working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hanagan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hanagan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takeda can't keep his opponent in guard - Hanagan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Takeda slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Takeda looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Takeda is looking for a triangle but Hanagan pushes his legs off easily.
Takeda is breathing heavily.#T12##SUB2#
Hanagan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hanagan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Takeda wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Takeda working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hanagan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hanagan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hanagan stopping the sweep attempt from Takeda.
Hanagan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hanagan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Takeda's guard.
Hanagan controlling the pace.
Let's hope that Hanagan 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.
Takeda won't allow Hanagan to pass to mount. #T13#
Hanagan passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Takeda (2) vs (10) Hanagan
Hanagan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The adventures of Hanagan the control monster continue. Boring.
Hanagan wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Takeda can't escape the position.
#T14#
Hanagan controlling from the full mount.
Takeda is trying to escape the mount.
Takeda is working hard here to advance position.
Hanagan controlling from the full mount.
Takeda is looking to get to half guard.
Takeda has given up his back here. Will Hanagan look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Takeda (2) vs (13) Hanagan
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanagan really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Takeda.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hanagan wins on points by 13 to 2.
After winning the bout, Charley Hanagan 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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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Cillian Murphy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Micael Galvao !
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Galvao closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Murphy (0) vs (4) Galvao
Murphy is trying to improve his position.
Murphy is trying to control Galvao 's posture but Galvao avoids it.
Murphy is looking to regain half guard here but Galvao keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphy is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy is letting Galvao control him for a moment.
Murphy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Murphy struggling a bit here.#T1#
Murphy tries to bench press Galvao off him but Galvao keeps the position.
Murphy has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Galvao just content to control the position. #T2#
Murphy tries to buck Galvao off but Galvao is having none of it.
Murphy manages to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Murphy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Murphy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Murphy 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#
Galvao is stalling in the full guard.
Murphy trying to keep a closed guard but Galvao is proving a slippery customer.
Galvao sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Murphy is trying to keep Galvao in close.
Galvao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4##SUB#
Murphy looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Galvao passes into half guard.
#SUB#
Murphy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Murphy is trying to maintain the position but Galvao is very close to passing his half guard.
Galvao slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Murphy looking for submissions off his back.#T5##SUB#
Murphy looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Murphy keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #SUB#
Murphy looking for a kimura from the bottom but Galvao passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Murphy (0) vs (7) Galvao
Murphy is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6#
Galvao slows the pace down.
Murphy tries to bench press Galvao off him but Galvao keeps the position.
Murphy struggling a bit here.
Murphy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Murphy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Galvao 's best efforts.#T7#
Murphy moves into full guard.
Galvao controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Galvao postures up.
Murphy is really struggling to control Galvao but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Murphy wants to hit a sweep here but Galvao passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Murphy there! Score +3 for passing guard: Murphy (0) vs (10) Galvao
Murphy wants to hold on but Galvao pushes him away.#T8#
Murphy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Galvao takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Murphy tries to hold on but Galvao postures up.
Galvao controlling from the full mount.
Galvao looking to control but Murphy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T9#
Galvao sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Murphy is desperately trying to improve his position but Galvao has a good base and remains in mount.
Galvao can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Murphy is looking to escape.
Murphy is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T10#
Murphy wants to hold on but Galvao pushes him away.
Murphy sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB#
Murphy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Galvao is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Murphy trying to control from the bottom.
#T11##SUB#
Murphy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Galvao pulls his head out easily.
Galvao controlling the action here.
Murphy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Galvao avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Galvao works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Murphy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T12#
Galvao is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Murphy wants to improve his position but Galvao is controlling well.
Galvao controlling the pace.
Galvao trying to control from half guard but Murphy is working away.
Murphy trying to control here.
#T13##SUB#
Murphy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Galvao pulls his head out easily.
Galvao prevents Murphy from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Murphy manages to get to full guard.
Galvao engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Murphy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Galvao manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murphy (2) vs (10) Galvao #T14#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Galvao holds on and takes a little breather.
Galvao can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Murphy controls the pace.
Galvao working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murphy being controlled here momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Galvao wins on points by 10 to 2. |
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