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CWC 298 - Kakuto vs Diesel PBP Commentary |
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 London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Helio Gracias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 15 losses; Sid Murrdock!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Gracias drives through and clinches with Murrdock against the cage.
#TD2#
Murrdock has clasped his hands together around Gracias's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gracias (0) vs (4) Murrdock#SUB2#
Murrdock is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracias is defending well.
Murrdock taking a breather here.
Gracias tries to buck Murrdock off but Murrdock is having none of it.
Murrdock tries to advance to mount but Gracias denies him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracias gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracias (0) vs (6) Murrdock
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Murrdock is working for a guillotine from mount but Gracias frees his head quite easily.
Gracias is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T1#
Murrdock wants to control the pace but Gracias is squirming around nicely.
Gracias is working to get back to half guard.
Murrdock wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Gracias tries to reverse the position but Murrdock maintains control.
Gracias slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gracias works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Gracias is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Murrdock passes Gracias's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Murrdock trying to mount his opponent but Gracias defends it. #T2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gracias moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Murrdock trying to control but Gracias is working from the bottom.
Murrdock advances to half guard.
Gracias moves into full guard.
Murrdock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracias is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Gracias escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Murrdock gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Murrdock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracias is keeping the position for now. #T3##SUB#
Gracias is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Murrdock looking to pass the guard.
Murrdock preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Gracias looking for a guillotine here but Murrdock defends easily.
Murrdock looking to pass the guard.
Murrdock controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T4#
Murrdock pushing down on Gracias's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gracias works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Gracias is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Murrdock defends well.#SUB#
Gracias working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Murrdock doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Murrdock manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracias keeping full guard, as Murrdock tries to pass. #T5##SUB#
Gracias is looking for a triangle but Murrdock pushes his legs off easily.
Murrdock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murrdock won't allow Gracias to sweep him here.
Gracias keeping full guard, as Murrdock tries to pass.
Murrdock advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (0) vs (9) Murrdock#T6#
Gracias sneaks back into half guard.
Gracias tries to roll over but Murrdock keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Murrdock 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.
Murrdock is keen to just control but Gracias is a slippery customer.#T7#
Murrdock passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (0) vs (12) Murrdock
Gracias keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracias regains half guard.
Murrdock is pressing down on Gracias's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracias is holding on for now.
Gracias is refusing to be controlled, as Murrdock sits in half guard.
Gracias is looking to improve his position.
Murrdock is looking to advance position but Gracias won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Murrdock in particular looking to stall.#T8#
Murrdock seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracias does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Murrdock wants to pass the guard but Gracias is defending well.
Gracias is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracias is staying active underneath Murrdock, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracias manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Murrdock wants to control from the top but Gracias keeps moving. #SUB#
Gracias is looking for a triangle but Murrdock pushes his legs off easily.
#T9#
Murrdock wants to control from the top but Gracias keeps moving.
Murrdock looking to pass the guard.
Gracias keeping moving, preventing Murrdock from controlling successfully.
Gracias is trying to keep Murrdock in close.
Murrdock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracias is keeping the position for now.
Gracias wants to sweep here but Murrdock controlling him for the moment. #T10#
Murrdock wants to control from the top but Gracias keeps moving.
Gracias is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Murrdock's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Murrdock passes Gracias's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Murrdock wants to free his trapped foot but Gracias is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracias is looking to improve his position.
#T11#
Murrdock is trying to control. Gracias wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gracias wants to get back to full guard.
Gracias slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gracias keeping full guard, as Murrdock tries to pass.
Murrdock is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracias tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracias 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: Gracias (2) vs (12) Murrdock
Murrdock is staying active underneath Gracias, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Gracias is working for a kimura but Murrdock is defending it quite comfortably.
#T12##SUB#
Gracias wants to work for an arm triangle but Murrdock is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Murrdock is pressing down on Gracias's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Murrdock pulls Gracias in close to his closed guard and prevents Gracias from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB2#
Murrdock escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracias gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T13#
Murrdock working a defensive guard but Gracias passes into half guard.
Murrdock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Murrdock gets back to full guard.
Gracias advances to half guard.
Murrdock gets full guard.
Murrdock is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Murrdock is pulling down on Gracias's head to control his posture. #T14#
Murrdock looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Gracias drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Murrdock dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (2) vs (14) Murrdock
Murrdock looking to pass the guard.
Gracias looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracias, not yet. #SUB#
Gracias escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Murrdock gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murrdock tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracias is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Murrdock wins on points by 14 to 2.
Sid Murrdock gave a mention to FUClothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Klay Dee!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Dee clinches with his opponent.
Toehold stops a takedown attempt from Dee.
Dee is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD#
Toehold pulls guard successfully.
Dee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dee is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Toehold holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toehold has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T1#
Dee is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Toehold keeping full guard, as Dee tries to pass.
Dee sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Dee not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Toehold seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dee trying to control the position from guard on top but Toehold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toehold can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dee controls the pace.#T3#
Toehold controlling the position.
Toehold wants to sweep but no luck.
Dee passes Toehold's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dee looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Toehold trying to control here.
#T4#
Well, if Dee 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.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Toehold wants to get back to full guard.
Dee content to control rather than advance.
Dee wants to control but Toehold is keeping him busy. #T5#
Dee controlling the action here.
Toehold slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Toehold looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dee is one step ahead there.
Dee controls from within his opponent's guard. #T6#
Toehold looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dee is one step ahead there.
Dee passes Toehold's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T7#
Toehold is trying to get back to full guard.
Toehold trying to hold on to Dee's head to control him but Dee postures up.
Toehold is looking for a sweep. Dee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dee tries to pass the half guard into mount. Toehold knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Toehold tries to get to full guard but Dee has control of the leg. #T8#
Dee is taking a breather. Toehold 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.
Toehold controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Toehold trying to control here.
#T9#
Dee wants to pass to mount but Toehold is defending the position.
Toehold is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Dee seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T10#
Dee is looking to advance position but Toehold won't allow it.
Toehold trying to control but Dee postures up.
Dee prevents Toehold from improving his position.#T11#
Dee seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Toehold is not content to let Dee control the position.#T12#
Dee perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dee's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Dee is continuing to stall.
Toehold is looking to control Dee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Toehold avoid being mounted?
Dee trying to control the pace. #T13#
Toehold is trying to get back to full guard.
Dee with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T14#
Toehold tries to roll over but Dee keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Toehold is heads and Dee is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Dee wins on points by 1 to 0.
An out of breath Klay Dee 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Muhammad Jabbar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 10 losses; Arthur Kincaid!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kincaid shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kincaid tries for a takedown but Jabbar circles away easily#TD#
and Jabbar counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jabbar (2) vs (0) Kincaid
Kincaid is looking to improve his position.
Kincaid gets back to full guard.
Kincaid is trying to keep Jabbar in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Kincaid throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jabbar escapes and throws Kincaid's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jabbar (5) vs (0) Kincaid
Kincaid is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1#
Kincaid is letting Jabbar control him for a moment.
Kincaid is trying to control Jabbar's posture but Jabbar avoids it. #SUB#
Jabbar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kincaid, who protects the arm well.
Jabbar just content to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Kincaid tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jabbar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kincaid gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kincaid is looking for a sweep. Jabbar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kincaid is trying to maintain the position but Jabbar is very close to passing his half guard.
Jabbar with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T3#
Jabbar wants to take a breather but Kincaid is having none of it.
Kincaid tries to roll over but Jabbar keeps him under control.
Jabbar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kincaid keeps working.
Kincaid wants to sweep but Jabbar has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jabbar (8) vs (0) Kincaid#T4#
Kincaid tries to bench press Jabbar off him but Jabbar keeps the position.
Kincaid prevents Jabbar from moving into mount.
Kincaid keeps Jabbar under control for a moment.
Kincaid tries to improve position but can't.
Kincaid is trying to control Jabbar's posture but Jabbar avoids it.
Jabbar trying to control the position but Kincaid is working away.
Jabbar is really struggling to control Kincaid but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T5##SUB#
Jabbar is trying to get an arm triangle but Kincaid is defending well.
Kincaid is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Jabbar is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jabbar (10) vs (0) Kincaid
Kincaid wants to control but Jabbar is having none of it.
Jabbar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kincaid is looking to improve his position but Jabbar isn't that keen on the idea.#T6#
Jabbar controlling the pace for now.
Kincaid wants to hold on but Jabbar pushes him away.
Jabbar controlling the pace for now.
Kincaid is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T7#
Kincaid keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jabbar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kincaid tries to hold on but Jabbar postures up.
Jabbar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T8#
Kincaid is squirming around, avoiding Jabbar's attempts to control the action.
Jabbar controlling the position easily from mount.
Kincaid tries to lock up and control but Jabbar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kincaid is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kincaid is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T9#
Jabbar tries to control but Kincaid wriggling away.
Jabbar controlling the position easily from mount.
Jabbar has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jabbar avoids the attempt from Kincaid to control.#T10#
Kincaid is looking to improve his position but Jabbar isn't that keen on the idea.
Jabbar controlling his opponent.
Kincaid tries to lock up and control but Jabbar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T11#
Jabbar controlling the pace for now.
Jabbar'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.
Jabbar avoids the attempt from Kincaid to control.
Jabbar controlling from mount.
Kincaid slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T12#
Jabbar controlling the action here.
Kincaid is looking to improve his position.
Kincaid is looking to control Jabbar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kincaid avoid being mounted?
Jabbar controlling the action here.
Jabbar prevents Kincaid from improving his position.#T13#
Jabbar slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Kincaid looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jabbar wants to pass to mount but Kincaid is defending the position. #T14#
Well, if Jabbar 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.
Jabbar is keen to just control but Kincaid is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Jabbar is working for a kimura but Kincaid is defending it quite comfortably.
Kincaid is looking to control Jabbar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kincaid avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jabbar takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
Muhammad Jabbar 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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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 London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Khalid Magomedov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 13 losses; Brian Ortega!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Ortega has managed to clinch.
Magomedov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ortega gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD2#
Ortega wants the takedown. Magomedov is fighting it off but Ortega persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Magomedov's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Magomedov (0) vs (2) Ortega
Magomedov being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov trying to control the position here.
Ortega slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov trying to control the position here.
Ortega looking to sit in guard and control but Magomedov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (2) vs (2) Ortega#T1##SUB2#
Ortega looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ortega can't keep his opponent in guard - Magomedov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ortega knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Magomedov trying to control the pace.
Magomedov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ortega knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ortega tries to roll over but Magomedov keeps him under control.
Ortega keeps trying to improve his position.#T2##SUB2#
Ortega looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ortega trying to control but Magomedov postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Magomedov in particular looking to stall.
Ortega is trying to control but can't.
Ortega gets full guard.
Magomedov controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Magomedov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ortega can't keep his opponent in guard - Magomedov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T3#
Ortega has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Magomedov is working away from the top position though.
Magomedov trying to mount his opponent but Ortega defends it.
Magomedov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Magomedov wants to take a breather but Ortega is having none of it.
Ortega moves into full guard.
Ortega trying to keep a closed guard but Magomedov is proving a slippery customer.
Ortega keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully. #T4#
Magomedov pushing down on Ortega's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Still in half guard, Magomedov seems content to control.
Magomedov is trying to control. Ortega wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ortega trying to control but Magomedov postures up.
Well, if Magomedov 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.
We've been hearing good reports from Magomedov'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.
Ortega works his way to full guard. Good work.#T5##SUB2#
Ortega working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Magomedov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Magomedov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Magomedov advances to half guard. #SUB#
Magomedov is trying to work for a kimura but Ortega is defending well.
Ortega wants to improve his position but Magomedov is controlling well.
Ortega wants to control but Magomedov is keeping busy.
Ortega might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Magomedov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T6#
Ortega wants to improve his position but Magomedov is controlling well.
Ortega wants to control but Magomedov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Magomedov content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Ortega looking for submissions off his back.
Magomedov is trying to control. Ortega wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Magomedov performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T7#
Magomedov prevents Ortega from improving his position.#SUB2#
Ortega looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Magomedov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Magomedov wants to take a breather but Ortega is having none of it. #T8#
Still in half guard, Magomedov seems content to control.#SUB2#
Ortega looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Magomedov wants to pass to mount but Ortega is defending the position.
Magomedov is thwarting Ortega's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Ortega is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Magomedov pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Ortega looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Magomedov is trying to control. Ortega wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Magomedov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ortega knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T9#
Ortega is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Ortega is defending against the submission attempts here by Magomedov.
Ortega is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Ortega looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Magomedov trying to pass the guard but Ortega defending well.
Magomedov is working hard here to advance position.#T10#
Magomedov is trying to control. Ortega wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Magomedov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Magomedov is thwarting Ortega's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Ortega looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Ortega looking for submissions off his back.
Ortega won't allow Magomedov to pass to mount.
Magomedov slows the pace down in half guard. #T11#
Ortega moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Ortega looking for subs off his back but Magomedov has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB2#
Ortega looking for submissions off his back.
Magomedov stalling.
Ortega works his way to full guard. Good work.#T12##SUB2#
Ortega looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Magomedov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Magomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ortega is keeping the position for now.
Magomedov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (5) vs (2) Ortega
Magomedov slows the pace down. #T13#
Magomedov trying to control the action but Ortega is working from the bottom.
Magomedov takes a little break here. Ortega wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Ortega wants to control but Magomedov postures up.
Ortega is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ortega being controlled for a moment. #SUB#
Magomedov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Magomedov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T14#
Ortega tries to buck Magomedov off but Magomedov is having none of it.
Ortega seems a little lost for a moment, as Magomedov dominates the positioning.
Magomedov'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.#SUB#
Magomedov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ortega tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magomedov takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
A relieved looking Khalid Magomedov 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Rutger Petrov ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Shaka Zulu!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Petrov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zulu's waist but Zulu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Petrov off to one side.
Zulu is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#TD#
Petrov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Petrov (4) vs (0) Zulu
Zulu is looking to reverse the position.
Zulu is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Zulu 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.
Zulu is trying to get back to full guard.
Zulu won't allow Petrov to pass to mount.
Zulu wants to improve his position but Petrov is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Zulu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Petrov pulls his head out easily.
Petrov trying to pass the guard but Zulu defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB#
Petrov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zulu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Petrov .
Zulu is trying to get back to full guard.
Zulu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zulu.
Petrov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zulu swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Zulu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Petrov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2#
Petrov trying to control but Zulu is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Petrov content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Zulu has locked up a guillotine! Zulu's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Petrov is holding on here and Zulu must be using up a lot of energy. Petrov has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Zulu gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Shaka Zulu!
Shaka Zulu thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Wamberto Boaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 27 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Boaz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Boaz (4) vs (0) Sakuraba
Boaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sakuraba keeps working.
Sakuraba is trying to control Boaz's posture but Boaz avoids it.
I wouldn't like to be where Sakuraba is right now.
Sakuraba is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Boaz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sakuraba prevents Boaz from moving into mount. #T1#
Sakuraba tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Boaz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sakuraba knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Sakuraba's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Boaz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T2#
Sakuraba tries to buck Boaz off but Boaz is having none of it.
Sakuraba can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Boaz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boaz advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Boaz (6) vs (0) Sakuraba#T3#
Sakuraba tries to reverse the position but Boaz maintains control.#SUB#
Boaz goes for an armbar but Sakuraba turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Sakuraba. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boaz (6) vs (2) Sakuraba
Boaz being controlled here, momentarily.
Sakuraba is looking to pass into half guard but Boaz pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Boaz is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boaz (8) vs (2) Sakuraba#T4#
Sakuraba pulls Boaz in close to prevent any damage.
Sakuraba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boaz is one step ahead there.
Boaz trying to control but Sakuraba is working from the bottom. #T5#
Sakuraba seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Boaz from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakuraba looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Boaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Sakuraba is trying to keep Boaz in close.
Boaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sakuraba is keeping the position for now.
Sakuraba is trying to hold Boaz in close to prevent damage but Boaz has managed to pass into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Boaz'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.#T7##SUB#
Boaz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sakuraba gets back to full guard.
Sakuraba is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sakuraba is pulling down on Boaz's head. It's preventing any offense from Boaz, at least for the moment.#T8#
Boaz postures up.
Sakuraba has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakuraba pulls Boaz in close to his closed guard and prevents Boaz from doing any damage or advancing position.#T9#
Boaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sakuraba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boaz wants to control from the top but Sakuraba keeps moving.
Boaz preventing the sweep.
Sakuraba pulls Boaz in to control the position. #T10#
Boaz preventing the sweep.
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Boaz from controlling successfully.
Boaz advances to half guard.
Sakuraba is trying to maintain the position but Boaz is very close to passing his half guard.
Sakuraba is not content to let Boaz control the position.#SUB#
Boaz is working for a submission of some sort.
#T11#
Sakuraba tries to roll over but Boaz keeps him under control.
Boaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sakuraba keeps working.
Sakuraba is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T12#
Sakuraba is trying to get back to full guard.
Boaz passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sakuraba! Score +3 for passing guard: Boaz (11) vs (2) Sakuraba
Sakuraba is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T13##SUB#
Boaz working for a guillotine from mount but Sakuraba is in no mood to give up.
Sakuraba stops Boaz from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #SUB#
Boaz looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Sakuraba sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T14#
Sakuraba has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boaz is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Boaz 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#
Boaz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sakuraba defends it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boaz takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
A victorious Wamberto Boaz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 20 losses; Billy Conforto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 16 losses; Joey Simone!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Conforto moves into range and clinches up with Simone.#TD2#
Simone manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Conforto stays in close to Simone's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Conforto thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Conforto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simone is keeping the position for now.
Simone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Conforto is one step ahead there.
Conforto 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conforto engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Simone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Conforto's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T1#
Conforto won't allow Simone to sweep him here.
Conforto is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Simone keeping moving, preventing Conforto from controlling successfully.
Simone controlling Conforto's posture.
Conforto won't allow Simone to sweep him here. #T2#
Simone controls Conforto momentarily but Conforto frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simone 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.
Conforto wants to pass the guard but Simone is keeping the position.
Conforto might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Simone bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Conforto's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Conforto (0) vs (2) Simone
Simone trying to move into half guard but instead Conforto has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Conforto (2) vs (2) Simone
Conforto trying to control but Simone is working from the bottom.
Simone trying to control the position here.
Simone trying to keep a closed guard but Conforto is proving a slippery customer.
#T3#
Simone controlling Conforto's posture.
Simone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Conforto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Conforto wants to control from the top but Simone keeps moving.
Simone is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Conforto drops back looking for a leg! Simone is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Simone manages to kick Conforto off! Conforto jumps back into Simone's guard.
Conforto won't allow Simone to sweep him here. #T4#
Simone has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Conforto slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Conforto (5) vs (2) Simone
Simone gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Conforto seems to be working for a kimura but Simone defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Conforto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Simone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Conforto is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Simone sees it coming and defends easily.#T5#
Conforto controlling the action here.
Simone is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Conforto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Conforto's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Conforto (5) vs (6) Simone
Conforto is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Simone slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Simone controlling well, preventing Conforto from escaping the position.
Simone not allowing Conforto to control his hands.
Conforto is trying to break free.
Simone is not going to allow Conforto to sit and survive in this position.
Simone really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Conforto.#T6#
Simone gets his hands free as Conforto looks to control.
Simone struggling to keep hold of the position.
I really don't envy Conforto right now.
Simone just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T7#
Conforto trying to control the position but Simone manages to sink in the hooks.
Conforto is in bad spot here.
#SUB2#
Simone is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Conforto is defending well though. Simone let's go of the attempt for now.
Conforto wants to escape the position.
Simone controlling from the back.
Conforto trying to control the action but Simone just sinks the hooks in. #T8#
Simone tries to get the hooks in deep but Conforto pushed the leg off.
I would not like to be Conforto right now.
Simone is controlling the position but Conforto somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Conforto trying to get back to full guard but Simone takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Conforto (5) vs (9) Simone
Simone controlling the pace for now.
Simone avoids the attempt from Conforto to control.#T9#
Simone looking to control and managing it successfully.
Conforto is looking to improve his position but Simone isn't that keen on the idea.
Simone trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Conforto is looking to improve his position but Simone isn't that keen on the idea.#T10#
Simone tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB2#
Simone jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Conforto manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Conforto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Simone is staying tight to Conforto's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Conforto looks to move to half guard but instead Simone has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Conforto (5) vs (11) Simone
Conforto tries to hold on but Simone pushes him away. #T11#
Simone controlling from the full mount.
Conforto wants to control but Simone is having none of it.
Simone moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Conforto (5) vs (14) Simone
Conforto trying to control the position but Simone manages to sink in the hooks.
Conforto is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Simone is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Conforto breaks Simone's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Conforto (7) vs (14) Simone#SUB#
Conforto thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Simone looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Simone looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T12#
Simone keeping full guard, as Conforto tries to pass.
Conforto stopping the sweep attempt from Simone.
Simone working a defensive guard here.
Simone is pulling down on Conforto's head. It's preventing any offense from Conforto, at least for the moment.
Simone 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.
Conforto is fighting to break Simone's control of his arms but Simone is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Conforto tries to free his leg and advance position but Simone is retaining full guard. #T13#
Simone is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Simone is trying to control the position but Conforto postures up.
Conforto slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Conforto (10) vs (14) Simone#SUB#
Conforto tries for a kimura but Simone is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Simone's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Conforto is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Simone has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Conforto is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Simone is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T14#
Simone is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Conforto off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Conforto (10) vs (18) Simone
Conforto trying to control the action but Simone just sinks the hooks in.
Conforto can't escape the position.
Conforto is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Let's hope that Simone 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Simone wins on points by 18 to 10.
Joey Simone thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 19 wins and 12 losses; Rich Silva Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 19 losses; Karelin Pripyat!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Pripyat keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pripyat drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Silva Jr defends it well.
Silva Jr tries for a takedown but Pripyat circles away easily#CL2#
and Pripyat moves into the clinch.
Silva Jr 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.#TD2#
Pripyat lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva Jr (0) vs (2) Pripyat
Pripyat wants to control from the top but Silva Jr keeps moving.
Pripyat 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 Pripyat from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pripyat 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 trying to keep a closed guard but Pripyat is proving a slippery customer.
#T1#
Pripyat wants to control from the top but Silva Jr keeps moving.
Pripyat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pripyat controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pripyat wants to control from the top but Silva Jr keeps moving. #T2#
Silva Jr pulls Pripyat in to control the position.
Pripyat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva Jr is keeping the position for now.
Pripyat pushes down on Silva Jr's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Pripyat is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva Jr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pripyat.
Silva Jr keeping control of the position. #T3#
Pripyat is trying to control. Silva Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Silva Jr wants to control but Pripyat is keeping busy.
Pripyat trying to advance position but Silva Jr counters by regaining guard.
Pripyat is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T4#
Pripyat trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pripyat looking to pass the guard.
Pripyat won't allow Silva Jr to sweep him here. #T5#
Pripyat trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva Jr seems keen to control Pripyat's posture.
Pripyat looking to pass the guard.
Pripyat wants to control from the top but Silva Jr keeps moving.
Silva Jr can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pripyat controls the pace.#T6#
Silva Jr is trying to control the position but Pripyat postures up.
Pripyat passes Silva Jr's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Silva Jr gets full guard.
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.
Pripyat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva Jr is keeping the position for now. #T7#
Pripyat passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Silva Jr (0) vs (5) Pripyat
Silva Jr is looking to regain half guard here but Pripyat keeps moving and retains side control.
Pripyat trying to control the position but Silva Jr is working away.
Pripyat just content to control the position.
Silva Jr is trying to improve his position.#T8##SUB2#
Pripyat is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silva Jr knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Pripyat 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 wants to control but Pripyat postures up.#SUB2#
Pripyat tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pripyat has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T9##SUB2#
Pripyat goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Silva Jr has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pripyat but great work by Silva Jr. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Silva Jr (4) vs (5) Pripyat
Silva Jr wants to control but Pripyat is keeping him busy.
Pripyat tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Silva Jr easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Silva Jr (6) vs (5) Pripyat
Pripyat tries to lock up and control but Silva Jr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Silva Jr controlling from the full mount.
Pripyat keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T10#
Pripyat keeps trying to improve his position.
Pripyat is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Silva Jr trying to control but Pripyat is having none of it.
Pripyat is trying to escape the mount.
#T11#
Silva Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pripyat is looking to escape.
Pripyat is trying desperately to improve position.
Pripyat regains half guard.
Pripyat wants to get back to full guard but Silva Jr has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Silva Jr (9) vs (5) Pripyat#T12#
Silva Jr taking a breather here.
Pripyat tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Silva Jr presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Silva Jr (11) vs (5) Pripyat
Pripyat can't escape the position.
Pripyat is squirming around, avoiding Silva Jr's attempts to control the action.
Pripyat is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T13#
Pripyat wants to control but Silva Jr is having none of it.
Pripyat can't escape the position.
Pripyat wants to hold on but Silva Jr pushes him away.
Pripyat is desperately trying to improve his position but Silva Jr has a good base and remains in mount.
Pripyat tries to lock up and control but Silva Jr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pripyat is squirming around, avoiding Silva Jr's attempts to control the action. #T14#
Silva Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pripyat is squirming around, avoiding Silva Jr's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pripyat tries to reverse the position but Silva Jr maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silva Jr takes the fight on points by 11 to 5.
Rich Silva Jr thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 16 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 17 losses; Kurt Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Kakuto changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Diesel looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kakuto (4) vs (0) Diesel
Kakuto wants to control but Diesel is keeping him busy.
Diesel 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.
Diesel struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Kakuto is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Diesel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kakuto tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel can't do much from the bottom here. #T1#
Kakuto trying to control the action but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Diesel wants to control but Kakuto postures up.#T2#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diesel is trying to work for a sweep but Kakuto has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kakuto (6) vs (0) Diesel
Diesel is trying desperately to improve position.
Kakuto controlling his opponent.
Diesel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Diesel is trying to escape the mount.
#T3#
Kakuto trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Diesel wants to control but Kakuto is having none of it.
Diesel is in all sorts of trouble here.
Diesel wants to control but Kakuto is having none of it.#T4#
Kakuto trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diesel tries to lock up and control but Kakuto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kakuto looking to control but Diesel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T5#
Kakuto avoids the attempt from Diesel to control.
Kakuto wants to control the pace but Diesel is squirming around nicely.
Diesel can't escape the position.
Kakuto controlling from the full mount.
Kakuto trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T6#
Diesel just holding on.
Diesel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Diesel gets back to half guard.
Diesel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diesel.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kakuto won't allow Diesel to sweep him here. #T7##SUB2#
Diesel working for submissions but it's allowed Kakuto to get to half guard.
Diesel wants to improve his position but Kakuto is controlling well.
Diesel wants to control but Kakuto is keeping busy.
Diesel regains full guard. Nicely done. #T8#
Diesel 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: Kakuto (6) vs (2) Diesel
Diesel prevents Kakuto from improving his position.
Kakuto works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Kakuto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diesel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kakuto is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (8) vs (2) Diesel
Kakuto postures up.
Diesel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (8) vs (4) Diesel#T9#
Diesel preventing the sweep.
Kakuto lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (10) vs (4) Diesel
Diesel is trying to control the position but Kakuto postures up.
Diesel is pulling down on Kakuto's head. It's preventing any offense from Kakuto, at least for the moment.
Kakuto trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom. #T10##SUB2#
Diesel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diesel is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (10) vs (6) Diesel
Kakuto wants to sweep here but Diesel controlling him for the moment.
Diesel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kakuto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diesel trying to control but Kakuto is working from the bottom. #T11#
Kakuto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diesel manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (12) vs (6) Diesel
Diesel controls Kakuto momentarily but Kakuto frees himself.
Diesel is adopting a defensive guard.
Diesel has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kakuto has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (15) vs (6) Diesel
Diesel is trying to get back to half guard.#T12#
Diesel is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Diesel is trying to control but can't.
Diesel is not content to let Kakuto control the position.#T13#
Kakuto looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Diesel trying to control from the bottom.
Kakuto is trying to control. Diesel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kakuto is thwarting Diesel's attempts to control the position.
Diesel is pressing down on Kakuto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T14##SUB2#
Kakuto is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Diesel has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Kakuto is looking to defend but Diesel has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Kakuto! Diesel pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Kakuto taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kurt Diesel!
Kurt Diesel is the new light heavyweight champion!
Kurt Diesel thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Tsuyoi Kakuto had this to say: 'KyĹŤ wa watashi ga katenaito kami wa watashi ni itta (God Told Me I cannot Win today) '. |
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