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CWC 293 - Pavlov vs Silva Jr PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 26 losses; Pablo Dominguez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Xandao Couceiro!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Couceiro moves into the clinch.
Dominguez stops a takedown attempt from Couceiro.
Dominguez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Couceiro is defending well.
Couceiro changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dominguez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dominguez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dominguez shoots in looking for a takedown but Couceiro manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dominguez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Dominguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Couceiro as Dominguez shoots in.
Dominguez shoots for a double leg takedown but Couceiro sprawls well. He's pushed Dominguez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD2#
Couceiro decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dominguez (0) vs (2) Couceiro
Couceiro controlling the action here.
Dominguez trying to control but Couceiro postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T1#
Dominguez is looking for a sweep. Couceiro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Couceiro is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Couceiro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couceiro content to control rather than advance.
Dominguez 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.#T2#
It looks like Couceiro 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.
Couceiro trying to control from half guard but Dominguez is working away.
Couceiro perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
My spies in Catch Wrestling L.A. inform me that Couceiro has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Dominguez is not content to let Couceiro control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dominguez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Couceiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Dominguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Couceiro is fighting to break Dominguez's control of his arms but Dominguez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Couceiro wants to control from the top but Dominguez keeps moving.
Couceiro trying to move into half guard but instead Dominguez has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dominguez (2) vs (2) Couceiro
Dominguez forces his way into half guard.
Couceiro wants to get back to full guard.
Dominguez is looking to advance position but Couceiro won't allow it.
Dominguez controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dominguez is trying to control. Couceiro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4##SUB#
Dominguez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Couceiro is just riding it out for now. Dominguez eventually gives up the hold.
Dominguez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Couceiro is looking for a sweep. Dominguez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Couceiro gets full guard.
Dominguez advances to half guard.
Couceiro gets full guard.#T5#
Couceiro lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dominguez (2) vs (4) Couceiro
Couceiro trying to control but Dominguez is working from the bottom.
Dominguez 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.
Couceiro's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Couceiro wants to control from the top but Dominguez keeps moving.
Couceiro looking to pass the guard.
Couceiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Dominguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Couceiro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T6#
Dominguez being controlled here, momentarily.
Dominguez 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.
Couceiro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T7#
Couceiro looking to sit in guard and control but Dominguez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dominguez (4) vs (4) Couceiro
Couceiro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dominguez passes into half guard.
Dominguez wants to take a breather but Couceiro is having none of it.
Dominguez is looking to advance position but Couceiro won't allow it.
Couceiro tries to get to full guard but Dominguez has control of the leg.
Couceiro gets back to full guard.
Couceiro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T8#
Couceiro keeping moving, preventing Dominguez from controlling successfully.
Dominguez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Couceiro is keeping the position for now.
Couceiro working a defensive guard here.
Dominguez won't allow Couceiro to sweep him here.
Dominguez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T9#
Couceiro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dominguez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dominguez preventing the sweep.
Dominguez trying to control but Couceiro is working from the bottom.
Dominguez sitting in guard here, content to control. #T10#
Couceiro keeping moving, preventing Dominguez from controlling successfully.
Couceiro 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.
Dominguez content to stall in guard here.
Couceiro pulls Dominguez in to control the position.
Dominguez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Couceiro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T11#
Couceiro is trying to control the position but Dominguez postures up.
Couceiro wants to sweep here but Dominguez controlling him for the moment.
Dominguez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dominguez tries to free his leg and advance position but Couceiro is retaining full guard.
Couceiro seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T12#
Couceiro keeping moving, preventing Dominguez from controlling successfully.
Dominguez tries to free his leg and advance position but Couceiro is retaining full guard.
Dominguez won't allow Couceiro to sweep him here.
Dominguez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dominguez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dominguez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (7) vs (4) Couceiro#T13#
Couceiro is letting Dominguez control him for a moment. #SUB#
Dominguez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Couceiro is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Dominguez stalls from top position.#SUB#
Dominguez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dominguez controlling the position. #T14#
Couceiro is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Couceiro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Couceiro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dominguez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominguez takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
In his post fight interview, Pablo Dominguez gave a big smile as he said 'Train Gracie Jiu-Jitsu by day, Joe Rogan podcast by night. '. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 13 losses; Caius Cosades! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 30 losses; David Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Morrison closes the distance and clinches up with Cosades, looking for a takedown. Morrison pushes Cosades against the cage but Cosades circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD2#
Morrison shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cosades's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cosades (0) vs (2) Morrison#SUB#
Cosades working for submissions but it's allowed Morrison to get to half guard.
Morrison is looking to advance position but Cosades won't allow it.
Cosades tries to roll over but Morrison keeps him under control.
Morrison wants to take a breather but Cosades is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Cosades is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morrison pulls his head out easily.
Morrison is pressing down on Cosades's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cosades is holding on for now. #T1#
Morrison prevents Cosades from improving his position.
Cosades trying to control but Morrison postures up.
Morrison prevents Cosades from improving his position.
Morrison with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Morrison is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cosades trying to get back to full guard but Morrison takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cosades (0) vs (5) Morrison#T2#
Cosades gets back to half guard.
Morrison trying to control from half guard but Cosades is working away.
Morrison is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cosades wants to improve his position but Morrison is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Morrison wants to pass the guard but Cosades is keeping the position.#T3#
Cosades is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morrison passes into half guard.
Morrison seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Morrison is pressing down on Cosades's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cosades is holding on for now.
Cosades controlling the position well. #T4#
Cosades tries to roll over but Morrison keeps him under control.
Morrison is stalling here. Cosades is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Morrison seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cosades has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cosades (4) vs (5) Morrison
We've been hearing good reports from Cosades'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.
Morrison tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Morrison is trying to escape the position but Cosades is controlling the position.
Morrison is trying to get back to half guard.#T5#
You can see the frustration on Morrison's face as Cosades controls the position.
Morrison prevents Cosades from improving position.
Morrison is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cosades off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cosades (4) vs (9) Morrison
Cosades turns into Morrison and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cosades (6) vs (9) Morrison
Cosades controls from within his opponent's guard.
Morrison tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cosades controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T6#
Morrison keeping full guard, as Cosades tries to pass.
Morrison keeping moving, preventing Cosades from controlling successfully.
Cosades sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Morrison's guard.
Morrison is looking for a sweep. Cosades is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Morrison is still trying to improve position.
Morrison is looking to control Cosades's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morrison avoid being mounted?
Well, if Cosades is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T7#
Morrison trying to control here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cosades has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Morrison moves into full guard.
#T8#
Morrison keeping full guard, as Cosades tries to pass. #SUB2#
Morrison had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cosades defends it easily.#SUB2#
Morrison is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cosades is aware though and is defending well.
Cosades passes into half guard.
Morrison manages to get to full guard.
#T9#
Cosades is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Cosades avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cosades is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Our spies down at at New York Public Gym inform us that Morrison has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Morrison working for a triangle but Cosades defends it easily.
#T10#
Cosades controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cosades stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morrison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cosades trying to control but Morrison is working from the bottom.
Cosades controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T11#
Cosades's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Morrison bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cosades's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cosades (6) vs (11) Morrison
Cosades being controlled here, momentarily.
Morrison passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Cosades (6) vs (14) Morrison#T12#
Morrison wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cosades keeps working.
Cosades can't do much from the bottom here.
Cosades is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Morrison wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cosades keeps working. #T13#
Cosades tries to buck Morrison off but Morrison is having none of it.
Morrison wants to control but Cosades is keeping him busy.
Morrison has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Cosades! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cosades (6) vs (16) Morrison
Morrison controlling the pace for now.
Morrison is looking to work his way around to Cosades's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #T14#
Cosades is squirming around, avoiding Morrison's attempts to control the action.
Cosades is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cosades slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Cosades is refusing to be controlled, as Morrison sits in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Morrison wins on points by 16 to 6.
David Morrison seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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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 31 wins and 17 losses; Hero Galanos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 15 losses; Tyrano Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Jackson clinches up against the cage.
Jackson has Galanos pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Galanos manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jackson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Galanos.
Galanos tries for a takedown but Jackson manages to get underhooks.
#TD#
Galanos has picked Jackson up - he's going for a ride! Galanos dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Galanos (2) vs (0) Jackson
Jackson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Galanos is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jackson is looking for a sweep. Galanos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Galanos has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
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.#T1#
Galanos is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Galanos (5) vs (0) Jackson
Jackson is trying to escape the mount.
Jackson 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.
Jackson keeps trying to improve his position.
Jackson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T2##SUB#
Galanos with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Jackson working to try and regain half guard.
Galanos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jackson tries to hold on but Galanos postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Jackson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Galanos controlling his opponent.
Jackson tries to hold on but Galanos postures up.
Jackson is squirming around, avoiding Galanos's attempts to control the action.
Jackson is working to get back to half guard.
Galanos takes Jackson's back. Score +3 for taking back: Galanos (8) vs (0) Jackson#T4#
Jackson trying to control the hands but Galanos won't let him.
Jackson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Galanos's guard. Nice work there by Jackson.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Galanos (8) vs (2) Jackson
Galanos working a defensive guard here.
Galanos has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T5##SUB#
Galanos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jackson stays in close to Galanos's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Jackson lying in Galanos's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Galanos decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Jackson taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hero Galanos!
A relieved looking Hero Galanos 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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 10 losses; Bazar Al Jhit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 19 losses; Morrison Lee!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Lee closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Al Jhit (0) vs (4) Lee
Lee tries to advance to mount but can't.
Al Jhit tries to bench press Lee off him but Lee keeps the position.
Al Jhit manages to get back to half guard.
Al Jhit is not content to let Lee control the position.#SUB#
Al Jhit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lee pulls his head out easily.
Al Jhit moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Al Jhit working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Al Jhit is tightening it up a little... Lee has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Lee reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Lee taps out! Nice BJJ there by Al Jhit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Bazar Al Jhit!
During a confident post fight interview, Bazar Al Jhit thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 19 losses; Judas Priest! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 12 losses; Jamaica Jones!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Priest looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jones. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Priest (0) vs (4) Jones
Priest tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Priest manages to get back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priest gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Priest throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones trying to control but Priest is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB#
Priest looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Jones told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Priest is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Priest.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Priest is keeping the position for now.
Jones postures up.
#T2#
Priest tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Priest swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Priest can't keep his opponent in guard - Jones advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jones is trying to control. Priest wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Priest is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Jones jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (0) vs (7) Jones
Jones tries to move into full mount but can't pass Priest's legs.
Priest is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jones off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Priest (4) vs (7) Jones#T3#
Priest controlling well, preventing Jones from escaping the position.
Priest seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Jones keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Jones is having to fend off submission attempts from Priest, who is looking to sink in the choke. Priest doesn't have the hooks in though and Jones manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Priest (4) vs (9) Jones
Jones trying to control but Priest is working from the bottom.
Jones passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (4) vs (12) Jones#T4#
Jones moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Priest (4) vs (14) Jones
Jones trying to control but Priest is having none of it.
Jones pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Priest is trying to reverse the position but instead Jones has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Priest (4) vs (17) Jones
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Priest rolls, trying to escape but Jones keeps control of the position.
Jones gets his hands free as Priest looks to control.
Jones tries to get the hooks in deep but Priest pushed the leg off. #T5#
Jones looking to hold on to the position here but Priest rolls and ends up regaining guard.
#SUB#
Priest is looking for a triangle here but Jones uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (4) vs (20) Jones
Priest is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jones has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Priest (4) vs (22) Jones
Jones trying to control but Priest is having none of it.
Jones controlling from the full mount. #T6#
Jones is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Priest is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Priest (4) vs (25) Jones#SUB2#
Jones looking for the choke but no joy.
Priest breaks Jones's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Priest (6) vs (25) Jones
Priest won't allow Jones to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Priest sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Jones doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Priest paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Jones - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jamaica Jones!
Jamaica Jones 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 lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 21 losses; Antonio Brown ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 14 losses; Bart Cubbedge !
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Cubbedge drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Cubbedge
Brown seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Cubbedge being controlled here momentarily.
Cubbedge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown has his hands on Cubbedge 's head, controlling the position.
Brown controls Cubbedge momentarily but Cubbedge frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cubbedge is fighting to break Brown 's control of his arms but Brown is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Brown 's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Cubbedge is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Cubbedge from controlling successfully. #T2#
Cubbedge 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.
Cubbedge is looking to pass into half guard but Brown pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Brown is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (2) Cubbedge
Brown pushing down on Cubbedge 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Brown is trying to control. Cubbedge wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brown content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cubbedge tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.#T3##SUB2#
Cubbedge actively working from the bottom here.
Brown is taking a breather. Cubbedge says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Brown is looking to stall here but Cubbedge recovers full guard.
Brown sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4#
Brown advances to half guard.
Brown is pressing down on Cubbedge 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cubbedge is holding on for now.
Well, if Brown is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Cubbedge is looking to improve his position.
Brown controlling the action here. #T5#
Cubbedge has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.
Brown is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cubbedge ! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (2) Cubbedge #T6#
Cubbedge is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Brown takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Brown can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cubbedge is looking to escape.
Brown controlling from the full mount.
Cubbedge slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T7#
Brown is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Brown uses his free foot to push down on Cubbedge 's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cubbedge . Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (8) vs (2) Cubbedge
Cubbedge gets back to half guard.
Brown keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cubbedge is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brown wants to control but Cubbedge is keeping him busy. #T8#
Cubbedge slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Brown trying to control but Cubbedge is working from the bottom.
Cubbedge is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cubbedge swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cubbedge is adopting a defensive guard.#T9#
Brown slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Brown trying to control but Cubbedge is working from the bottom.
Brown stands and throws Cubbedge 's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (11) vs (2) Cubbedge
Cubbedge is not content to let Brown control the position. #T10#
Brown tries to advance to mount but Cubbedge denies him.
Cubbedge sneaks back into half guard.
Brown is looking to advance position but Cubbedge won't allow it. #T11##SUB2#
Cubbedge looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brown is trying to control the action in half guard but Cubbedge is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brown passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (14) vs (2) Cubbedge
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Brown tries to move to mount but Cubbedge blocks the move with his legs. #T12#
Cubbedge gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Brown (16) vs (2) Cubbedge
Cubbedge tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cubbedge is still trying to improve position.
Brown tries to control but Cubbedge wriggling away. #T13#
Brown controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cubbedge is trying desperately to improve position.
Cubbedge has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Brown 's lack of action.
#T14#
Cubbedge is looking to control Brown 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cubbedge avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Brown is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cubbedge is just riding it out for now. Brown eventually gives up the hold.
Cubbedge is staying active underneath Brown , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brown takes the fight on points by 16 to 2.
Antonio Brown retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Antonio Brown 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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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 25 losses; Shanti Anatta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 59 wins and 24 losses; David Morrison Jr.!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Anatta closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Morrison Jr. did well to prevent Anatta getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anatta (2) vs (0) Morrison Jr.
Anatta is looking to advance position but Morrison Jr. won't allow it.
Morrison Jr. is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Anatta seems to be working for a kimura but Morrison Jr. defends the submission attempt.
Morrison Jr. 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.
Morrison Jr. trying to control but Anatta postures up.
Morrison Jr. tries to get to full guard but Anatta has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anatta is looking to advance position but Morrison Jr. won't allow it.
Morrison Jr. is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Anatta's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Anatta's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Anatta (2) vs (4) Morrison Jr.
Anatta tries to escape the position.
#T1#
Morrison Jr. trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Anatta is in bad spot here.
Morrison Jr. doesn't have the hooks in and Anatta manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (4) vs (4) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anatta tries to free his leg and advance position but Morrison Jr. is retaining full guard.
Anatta preventing the sweep.
Anatta passes Morrison Jr.'s left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Anatta 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.
Anatta is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (7) vs (4) Morrison Jr.#T2#
Anatta wants to control the pace but Morrison Jr. is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Anatta swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Morrison Jr. is now in Anatta's guard. A big mistake from Anatta there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (7) vs (6) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. stopping the sweep attempt from Anatta.#SUB#
Anatta throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anatta is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (9) vs (6) Morrison Jr.#T3#
Morrison Jr. manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anatta manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (9) vs (8) Morrison Jr.
Anatta wants to control the position but Morrison Jr. says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Anatta regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Anatta looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Morrison Jr. has picked Anatta up and slammed him! Anatta can't keep hold of the triangle and Morrison Jr. manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (9) vs (11) Morrison Jr.
Anatta regains half guard.
Anatta is looking to improve his position.
Morrison Jr. looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Anatta tries to roll over but Morrison Jr. keeps him under control.#T4#
Morrison Jr. wants to control but Anatta is keeping him busy.
Morrison Jr. wants to pass to mount but Anatta is defending the position.
Morrison Jr. controlling the action here.
Anatta tries to roll over but Morrison Jr. keeps him under control.
Morrison Jr. wants to free his trapped foot but Anatta is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T5#
Anatta wants to get back to full guard.
Morrison Jr. content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Anatta slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Morrison Jr. won't allow Anatta to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Morrison Jr. has gone for a leg lock! Anatta slips out almost immediately though and dives into Morrison Jr.'s guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (11) vs (11) Morrison Jr.
Anatta wants to pass the guard but Morrison Jr. is keeping the position.#T6#
Morrison Jr. looking for a sweep. Not yet Morrison Jr., not yet.
Morrison Jr. wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Anatta is now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anatta tries to pass to full mount but Morrison Jr. defends it.
Anatta moves into full mount! Morrison Jr. won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (14) vs (11) Morrison Jr.#SUB#
Anatta goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Morrison Jr. is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (14) vs (13) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr.'s corner is telling him to maintain position.#T7#
Morrison Jr. postures up.
Morrison Jr. stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anatta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anatta 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: Anatta (16) vs (13) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. won't allow Anatta to pass to mount.
Anatta prevents Morrison Jr. from improving his position.
Morrison Jr. works his way to full guard. Good work.
Anatta is fighting to break Morrison Jr.'s control of his arms but Morrison Jr. is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Anatta passes Morrison Jr.'s right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T8##SUB#
Anatta is looking for a kimura but Morrison Jr. is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Anatta to get the leverage. #SUB#
Anatta is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Anatta is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Morrison Jr. slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Morrison Jr. throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Anatta looking to pass the guard.
Morrison Jr. manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anatta manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (16) vs (15) Morrison Jr.#SUB#
Morrison Jr. avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T9#
Anatta wants to sweep here but Morrison Jr. controlling him for the moment.
Morrison Jr. is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Morrison Jr. looking to sit in guard and control but Anatta gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (18) vs (15) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. 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: Anatta (18) vs (17) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. tries to pass to full mount but Anatta defends it. #T10#
Morrison Jr. is taking a breather. Anatta says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Anatta is staying active underneath Morrison Jr., who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Morrison Jr. is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Anatta is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Anatta is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morrison Jr. pulls his head out easily. #T11#
Morrison Jr. looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Anatta tries to get to full guard but Morrison Jr. has control of the leg.
Morrison Jr. wants to pass to mount but Anatta is defending the position.
Anatta is looking to improve his position.
#T12#
Anatta is working hard here to advance position.
Anatta wants to control but Morrison Jr. is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Anatta is looking for a sweep. Morrison Jr. is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Morrison Jr. wants to take a breather but Anatta is having none of it.
Morrison Jr. passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (18) vs (20) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. trying to control the action but Anatta is working from the bottom. #T13#
Anatta wants to control but Morrison Jr. postures up.
Anatta gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Anatta (18) vs (22) Morrison Jr.
Anatta can't escape the position.
Morrison Jr. is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB2#
Morrison Jr. moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Anatta has worked his arm free - good work by Anatta!
Anatta is trying to improve his position.#T14#
Anatta tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Morrison Jr. presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Anatta (18) vs (24) Morrison Jr.
Anatta tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anatta tries to hold on but Morrison Jr. pushes him away.
Anatta is trying desperately to improve position.
Morrison Jr. controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morrison Jr. wins on points by 24 to 18.
Our winner, David Morrison Jr., made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 25 losses; Vulcahn Dravezesdi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 14 losses; Artur Azaryan!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Azaryan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Dravezesdi lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (2) vs (0) Azaryan
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dravezesdi advances to half guard.
Dravezesdi is looking to take a break and control but Azaryan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dravezesdi controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dravezesdi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T1#
Dravezesdi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Azaryan keeps working. #SUB#
Dravezesdi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dravezesdi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T2#
Dravezesdi trying to control from half guard but Azaryan is working away.
Azaryan trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (5) vs (0) Azaryan#SUB#
Azaryan defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dravezesdi.
Dravezesdi controlling the pace for now.
Azaryan tries to lock up and control but Dravezesdi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T3#
Dravezesdi wants to take Azaryan's back here but Azaryan is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Dravezesdi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dravezesdi tries to control but Azaryan wriggling away. #T4#
Dravezesdi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Azaryan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Azaryan is looking to improve his position but Dravezesdi isn't that keen on the idea.
Dravezesdi controlling from the full mount.
Dravezesdi seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Azaryan is holding on tight.
Dravezesdi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Azaryan is looking to escape. #T5#
Azaryan is working to get back to half guard.
Dravezesdi moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Dravezesdi (8) vs (0) Azaryan
Dravezesdi controls the action.
Dravezesdi tries to get the hooks in deep but Azaryan pushed the leg off. #T6##SUB#
Dravezesdi tightening his grip on Azaryan, looking for the choke.
Azaryan trying to control the hands but Dravezesdi breaks the grip.
Dravezesdi trying to control momentarily.
Azaryan is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Dravezesdi off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#T7##SUB#
Dravezesdi looking for the choke but no joy.
Azaryan rolls, trying to escape but Dravezesdi keeps control of the position.
#SUB#
Dravezesdi is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Azaryan is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Dravezesdi.
#T8#
Dravezesdi keeps control of the position as Azaryan tries to break free.
I would not like to be Azaryan right now.
Dravezesdi doesn't have the hooks in and Azaryan manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (8) vs (2) Azaryan
Dravezesdi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dravezesdi is working hard here to advance position.
Azaryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Dravezesdi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
Dravezesdi wants to sweep but no luck.
Azaryan has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at CT. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB#
Dravezesdi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dravezesdi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Azaryan looking to pass the guard.
Dravezesdi being controlled here, momentarily. #T10##SUB#
Dravezesdi is looking for a triangle but Azaryan pushes his legs off easily.
Azaryan won't allow Dravezesdi to sweep him here. #SUB#
Dravezesdi working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Azaryan has passed into half guard!
Dravezesdi is looking to get back to full guard here but Azaryan has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (8) vs (5) Azaryan
Dravezesdi is not content to let Azaryan control the position. #T11#
Dravezesdi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Azaryan controlling the action here.
Dravezesdi wants to control but Azaryan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dravezesdi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Azaryan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Azaryan's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dravezesdi (12) vs (5) Azaryan#T12#
Dravezesdi keeps control of the position easily here as Azaryan tries to buck him off.
Azaryan trying to control the action but Dravezesdi just sinks the hooks in. #SUB#
Dravezesdi working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Azaryan staying busy and making it hard for Dravezesdi to control. #T13#
Dravezesdi controlling the position well here. Azaryan rolled but Dravezesdi kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Dravezesdi is looking to control Azaryan but Azaryan is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB#
Dravezesdi working for the choke.
Azaryan wants to escape the position.
#T14#
Azaryan trying to control the position but Dravezesdi manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB#
Azaryan defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Dravezesdi's arms.
Dravezesdi trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Dravezesdi biding his time, looking for the opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dravezesdi seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Azaryan for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dravezesdi takes the fight on points by 12 to 5.
Vulcahn Dravezesdi retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Vulcahn Dravezesdi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 19 losses; Harry Hirsch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 2 losses; Galtero El Toro!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hirsch goes for a double leg but El Toro avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as El Toro continues to drive forward.#TD#
Hirsch has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed El Toro clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hirsch (4) vs (0) El Toro
El Toro wants to control his opponent's hands but Hirsch gets his hands free.
El Toro rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hirsch sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
El Toro looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Hirsch pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (7) vs (0) El Toro
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Toro is controlling an arm, preventing Hirsch from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Hirsch prevents El Toro from getting the reversal.#T1#
El Toro tries to hold on but Hirsch postures up.
Hirsch wants to take his opponent's back but El Toro doesn't allow it.
El Toro has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Hirsch (10) vs (0) El Toro
Hirsch has the hooks in. El Toro is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
El Toro trying to control the hands but Hirsch breaks the grip. #T2#
Hirsch controlling well, preventing El Toro from escaping the position.
El Toro trying to control the action but Hirsch just sinks the hooks in.
El Toro tries to escape but Hirsch has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
I would not like to be El Toro right now.
Hirsch seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down El Toro for as long as he can get away with.#T3#
Hirsch has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
El Toro trying to control the hands but Hirsch breaks the grip.
I would not like to be El Toro right now.
El Toro trying to control the position but Hirsch manages to sink in the hooks.
Hirsch controls the position.#T4#
El Toro looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
El Toro rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hirsch looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
El Toro is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hirsch jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (13) vs (0) El Toro#T5#
El Toro is trying to control Hirsch's posture but Hirsch avoids it.
Hirsch controls the position.
Hirsch working away.
Hirsch takes a little break here. El Toro wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Hirsch tries to move to mount but El Toro blocks the move with his legs.
El Toro manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (13) vs (2) El Toro#T6#
El Toro is trying to control. Hirsch wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
El Toro keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hirsch works his way to full guard. Good work.
El Toro controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
El Toro trying to control the position from guard on top but Hirsch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hirsch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
El Toro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hirsch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
El Toro wants to control from the top but Hirsch keeps moving. #T7#
Hirsch looking for a sweep. Not yet Hirsch, not yet.
Hirsch manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. El Toro manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (15) vs (2) El Toro
El Toro keeping full guard, as Hirsch tries to pass. #T8#
El Toro wants to hit a sweep here but Hirsch passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for El Toro there! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (18) vs (2) El Toro
El Toro is trying desperately to improve position.
El Toro tries to hold on but Hirsch postures up.
Hirsch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hirsch wants to control the pace but El Toro is squirming around nicely.
El Toro is trying to reverse the position but instead Hirsch has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Hirsch (21) vs (2) El Toro#T9#
Hirsch doesn't have the hooks in and El Toro manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (21) vs (4) El Toro
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hirsch is adopting a defensive guard.
El Toro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hirsch holds on and takes a little breather.
Hirsch continues to stall.
Hirsch keeping moving, preventing El Toro from controlling successfully. #T10#
El Toro won't allow Hirsch to sweep him here.
El Toro wants to pass the guard but Hirsch is keeping the position.
Hirsch keeping moving, preventing El Toro from controlling successfully.
El Toro stopping the sweep attempt from Hirsch.#T11#
El Toro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hirsch is keeping the position for now.
Hirsch trying to control the position here.
El Toro wants to control from the top but Hirsch keeps moving.
Hirsch seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hirsch 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: Hirsch (23) vs (4) El Toro
The fighters are battling for position here. El Toro manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T12#
El Toro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hirsch slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hirsch slips nicely into half guard.#T13#
Hirsch is controlling the pace.
El Toro is looking to improve his position.
Hirsch wants to take a breather but El Toro is having none of it.
El Toro won't allow Hirsch to pass to mount. #T14#
Hirsch prevents El Toro from improving his position.
Hirsch content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
El Toro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hirsch is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
El Toro moves into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hirsch takes the fight on points by 23 to 4.
Harry Hirsch retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath Harry Hirsch 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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 58 wins and 28 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 9 losses; Rich Silva Jr!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and Jorge Garcia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Pavlov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Silva Jr quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (0) Silva Jr
Pavlov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Silva Jr gets back to full guard.
Pavlov looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Silva Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Silva Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pavlov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pavlov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov stays in close to Silva Jr's body and controls the position. #T1##SUB2#
Silva Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pavlov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pavlov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pavlov 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.
Pavlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva Jr keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Silva Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pavlov looking to pass the guard.
Pavlov's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2#
Pavlov advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (5) vs (0) Silva Jr
Silva Jr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Silva Jr is letting Pavlov control him for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pavlov trying to control the action but Silva Jr is working from the bottom.
Silva Jr struggling a bit here.#T3#
Silva Jr tries to buck Pavlov off but Pavlov is having none of it.
Silva Jr prevents Pavlov from improving position. #SUB#
Pavlov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Silva Jr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Silva Jr is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here as Pavlov stalls from top position.
We've been hearing good reports from Pavlov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Pavlov working away.#T4#
Pavlov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva Jr keeps working.
Silva Jr is trying to improve his position.
Silva Jr can't do much from the bottom here.
Pavlov content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Silva Jr manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Still in half guard, Pavlov seems content to control.
Silva Jr trying to hold on to Pavlov's head to control him but Pavlov postures up.
Pavlov trying to mount his opponent but Silva Jr defends it.
Silva Jr 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.#T5#
Pavlov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pavlov works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (8) vs (0) Silva Jr
Silva Jr manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Pavlov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Silva Jr wants to improve his position but Pavlov is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Silva Jr looking for submissions off his back.#T6#
Silva Jr works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Silva Jr throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Pavlov escapes and throws Silva Jr's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (11) vs (0) Silva Jr
Pavlov trying to control the position but Silva Jr is working away.
Silva Jr is trying to improve his position.
Pavlov advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Pavlov (13) vs (0) Silva Jr
Pavlov wants to control the pace but Silva Jr is squirming around nicely.
Pavlov controlling the pace for now. #T7#
Pavlov looking to control but Silva Jr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pavlov is really struggling to control Silva Jr but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Silva Jr keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T8#
Pavlov wants to control the pace but Silva Jr is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Pavlov is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Silva Jr is surviving well by controlling Pavlov's body position as best he can.
Pavlov wants to control the pace but Silva Jr is squirming around nicely.
Silva Jr 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.
Pavlov is just content to waste time from the top position. Silva Jr takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Silva Jr is pulling down on Pavlov's head to control his posture.
Silva Jr 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.
Silva Jr keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully. #T9#
Pavlov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (16) vs (0) Silva Jr
Pavlov happy to just control the position for now.
Silva Jr is looking to regain half guard here but Pavlov keeps moving and retains side control.
Pavlov controlling the position.
Pavlov is looking to take a break and control but Silva Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva Jr gets back to half guard.#T10#
Silva Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pavlov trying to control the pace.
Pavlov prevents Silva Jr from improving his position.
Pavlov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pavlov trying to control the action but Silva Jr is working from the bottom. #T11#
Silva Jr wants to control but Pavlov is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Silva Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pavlov trying to control from half guard but Silva Jr is working away.
Pavlov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pavlov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (19) vs (0) Silva Jr
Silva Jr 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.
Pavlov is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pavlov is working away from the top position though.#T12#
Pavlov wants to take a breather but Silva Jr is having none of it.
Silva Jr gets back to full guard.
Silva Jr keeping full guard, as Pavlov tries to pass. #SUB2#
Silva Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silva Jr 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.
Silva Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Silva Jr keeps moving.
Silva Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T13#
Pavlov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Silva Jr keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
Silva Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva Jr, not yet.
Pavlov wants to pass the guard but Silva Jr is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Silva Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pavlov is aware though and is defending well.
Pavlov is stalling in the full guard.
Silva Jr keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully. #T14##SUB2#
Silva Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Silva Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pavlov defends it easily.
Pavlov 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.
Silva Jr is trying to control the position but Pavlov postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlov trying to control but Silva Jr is working from the bottom.
Pavlov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov takes the fight on points by 19 to 0.
Matvey Pavlov retains his super heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Matvey Pavlov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Rich Silva Jr spoke after the fight, saying 'Me hungry!'. |
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