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CWC 301 - Halli vs Pavlov PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 8 losses; Jab Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 20 losses; Joe Average!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Average drives through with a takedown into Brown's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Average
Average slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Average trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Average trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Average is proving a slippery customer.
Average trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown has his hands on Average's head, controlling the position.
Brown trying to control the position.
#T1#
Brown has his hands on Average's head, controlling the position.
Average slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (0) vs (5) Average
Brown is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Average off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brown (4) vs (5) Average
Average is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB#
Brown patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Average is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Brown 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#
Brown really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Average.
Brown doesn't have the hooks in and Average manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (4) vs (7) Average#SUB#
Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brown can't keep his opponent in guard - Average advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Average wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working. #T3#
Brown tries to get to full guard but Average has control of the leg.
Brown is trying to maintain the position but Average is very close to passing his half guard.
Average trying to pass the guard but Brown defending well. #SUB#
Brown looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Average is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brown is just riding it out for now. Average eventually gives up the hold.
Average with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T4#
Average stalling away here and it's allowed Brown to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Brown has his hands on Average's head, controlling the position.
Average tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Brown looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Average from controlling successfully. #T5#
Brown can't keep his opponent in guard - Average advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Brown trying to control but Average postures up.
Average not doing much here.
Average trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom. #T6#
Average tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brown knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Average is thwarting Brown's attempts to control the position.
Average wants to take a breather but Brown is having none of it.
Average is looking to advance position but Brown won't allow it.
Brown tries to roll over but Average keeps him under control.
Average is pressing down on Brown's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brown is holding on for now.
Average looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T7#
Brown wants to control but Average is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Average passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (4) vs (10) Average
Brown keeping his opponent close.
Brown wants to control but Average postures up.
Brown is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Average is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Average trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown is trying to control Average's posture but Average avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T8#
Brown is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Brown regains half guard.
Average looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Average looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Average wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy. #T9##SUB2#
Average 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.
Brown has his hands clasped together around Average's back. He's all about the action.
Average wants to take a breather but Brown is having none of it.
Brown controlling the position well. #SUB#
Brown looking for subs from the bottom but Average mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (4) vs (13) Average#T10##SUB2#
Average is working for a guillotine from mount but Brown frees his head quite easily.
Brown can't escape the position.
Average looking to control but Brown is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brown is trying desperately to improve position.
Brown tries to hold on but Average pushes him away. #T11#
Average trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brown is in all sorts of trouble here.
Average controlling the pace for now.
Brown is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Average has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Brown (4) vs (16) Average
Average really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Brown.#T12#
Average is not going to allow Brown to sit and survive in this position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#SUB2#
Average goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Brown escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (6) vs (16) Average
Average is trying to get back to full guard.#T13#
Brown is thwarting Average's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Brown 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.
Average tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.#T14#
Average trying to control but Brown postures up.
Brown prevents Average from improving his position.
Brown takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Average is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Average wants to control but Brown is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brown trying to control from half guard but Average is working away.
Average is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brown's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brown's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brown (6) vs (20) Average
And that's the end of the fight!
Average wins on points by 20 to 6.
A victorious Joe Average 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 bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Wamberto Boaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 18 losses; Malaki Fiso!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fiso changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Boaz tries to avoid it but Fiso manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Boaz to the ground. Boaz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Boaz half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD#
Fiso tries to sprawl but Boaz drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boaz (2) vs (0) Fiso
Fiso moves into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fiso is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boaz (2) vs (2) Fiso
Fiso sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fiso looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiso sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Fiso trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Boaz manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boaz (4) vs (2) Fiso
Boaz is fighting to break Fiso's control of his arms but Fiso is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fiso is looking to sweep but instead, Boaz has passed into half guard.
Fiso is pressing down on Boaz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
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.
Boaz looking to pass the guard.
Fiso has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fiso looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boaz is one step ahead there. #T2#
Boaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boaz is working hard here to advance position.
Boaz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Boaz stopping the sweep attempt from Fiso.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fiso can't keep his opponent in guard - Boaz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fiso tries to roll over but Boaz keeps him under control.#T3#
Fiso slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fiso trying to keep a closed guard but Boaz is proving a slippery customer.
Fiso is trying to hold Boaz in close to prevent damage but Boaz has managed to pass into half guard.
Fiso is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Fiso makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fiso.
Fiso wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fiso 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.#T4#
Boaz wants to control from the top but Fiso keeps moving.
Fiso seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Boaz is pushing down on Fiso's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fiso is fighting to maintain full guard but Boaz has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fiso is pressing down on Boaz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fiso keeping moving, preventing Boaz from controlling successfully.
Fiso seems keen to control Boaz's posture.#T5#
Boaz postures up.
Fiso has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB#
Boaz drops back looking for a leg! Fiso is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fiso manages to kick Boaz off! Boaz jumps back into Fiso's guard.
Boaz looking to pass the guard.
Boaz being controlled here momentarily.
Fiso wants to sweep but no luck. #T6#
Fiso wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fiso bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Boaz's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boaz (4) vs (4) Fiso
Boaz keeping full guard, as Fiso tries to pass.
Fiso is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fiso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boaz is keeping the position for now. #T7#
Fiso is stalling in the full guard.
Let's hope that Fiso 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.
Fiso slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Boaz (4) vs (7) Fiso
Boaz can't do much from the bottom here. #T8#
Fiso is trying to move to mount but Boaz reverses beautifully and ends up in Fiso's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boaz (6) vs (7) Fiso
Fiso tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fiso is still trying to improve position.
Fiso has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T9#
Boaz trying to control but Fiso is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fiso is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boaz (6) vs (9) Fiso
Fiso is looking to advance position but Boaz has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Boaz (10) vs (9) Fiso
Fiso regains half guard.
Fiso slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T10#
Fiso is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fiso is keeping the position for now.
Fiso 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: Boaz (10) vs (11) Fiso
Fiso tries to pass the half guard into mount. Boaz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fiso is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fiso trying to pass the guard but Boaz defending well.
My spies in Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch inform me that Fiso has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T11#
Well, if Fiso 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're seeing a lot of stalling here from Fiso.#T12#
Fiso trying to pass the guard but Boaz defending well.
Fiso slows the pace down in half guard.
Fiso wants to control but Boaz is keeping him busy.
Fiso stalling.
Fiso works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Boaz (10) vs (14) Fiso#T13#
Fiso tries to control but Boaz wriggling away.
Boaz tries to lock up and control but Fiso gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fiso wants to take Boaz's back here but Boaz is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Boaz wants to hold on but Fiso pushes him away.
Fiso controlling the position easily from mount.
Yet more stalling tactics from Fiso.#T14#
Fiso wants to control but Boaz has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Fiso passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Boaz (10) vs (17) Fiso
Fiso controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Fiso has control of Boaz's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Boaz regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiso wins on points by 17 to 10.
An out of breath Malaki Fiso 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 27 losses; George Arias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 22 losses; Billy Conforto!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jorge Garcia and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Conforto tries to close the distance and clinch but Arias swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Conforto's coach down at Clark's Champion's was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Conforto's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#TD#
Arias drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Arias (4) vs (0) Conforto
Conforto is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Arias's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Arias passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Arias (7) vs (0) Conforto
Conforto gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Conforto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Conforto is trying to control the position but Arias postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arias content to stall in guard here.
Arias tries to free his leg and advance position but Conforto is retaining full guard.
Conforto is trying to keep Arias in close.
#T1#
Conforto 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.
Arias advances to half guard.
Arias performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Arias is just content to waste time from the top position. Conforto takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Arias tries to free his leg and advance position but Conforto is retaining full guard.
Arias stopping the sweep attempt from Conforto.
Arias controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Conforto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Conforto keeping moving, preventing Arias from controlling successfully.
Arias 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##SUB#
Arias is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Arias preventing the sweep.
Arias wants to pass the guard but Conforto is keeping the position.
Arias controlling from the top position.
Conforto 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.
Arias looking to pass the guard.
Arias sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Arias trying to control but Conforto is working from the bottom.
Arias controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Arias looking to pass the guard.
Arias trying to control the position from guard on top but Conforto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Conforto is pulling down on Arias's head. It's preventing any offense from Arias, at least for the moment.
Arias trying to control the position from guard on top but Conforto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Conforto looking to control.
Arias is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T4#
Conforto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Arias is one step ahead there.
Conforto keeping moving, preventing Arias from controlling successfully.
Arias looking to pass the guard.
Arias trying to control but Conforto is working from the bottom. #T5#
Arias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Conforto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Conforto controls Arias momentarily but Arias frees himself.
Arias trying to control but Conforto is working from the bottom.
Arias engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Conforto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Arias is one step ahead there.
Arias seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T6#
Arias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Conforto swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Conforto looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Arias passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Arias (10) vs (0) Conforto
Arias passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Conforto! Score +2 for reaching mount: Arias (12) vs (0) Conforto
Arias looking to control but Conforto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Arias controlling from mount.
Conforto looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Arias (15) vs (0) Conforto#T7##SUB#
Arias has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB#
Conforto defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Conforto tries to roll but Arias sticks to his back.
#SUB#
Conforto fending off the submission attempt from Arias.
Conforto tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Arias is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Conforto is defending well though. Arias let's go of the attempt for now.
Conforto wants to control his opponent's hands but Arias gets his hands free. #T8#
Conforto tries to break free.
Arias wants to control the position but Conforto frees himself and scrambles - Arias manages to regain control in side control.
Conforto tries to improve position but can't.
Conforto is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Conforto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Conforto is trying to control but can't.
Conforto wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Conforto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T9#
Arias tries to pass to full mount but Conforto defends it.
Arias wants to control but Conforto is keeping him busy.
Conforto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Arias trying to control the action but Conforto is working from the bottom.
Conforto trying to control here.
Conforto wants to get back to full guard.#T10##SUB#
Arias is working for a submission of some sort.
Conforto wants to control but Arias is keeping busy.
Conforto is refusing to be controlled, as Arias sits in half guard.
Conforto makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Conforto.
Arias engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Conforto looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T11#
Arias sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Conforto's guard. #SUB#
Arias is looking for a kimura here.
Arias wants to pass to mount but Conforto is defending the position.
Arias uses his free foot to push down on Conforto's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Conforto. Score +3 for passing guard: Arias (18) vs (0) Conforto
Conforto is working to get back to half guard.
Conforto tries to control the position but Arias now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Arias (21) vs (0) Conforto
Conforto tries to break free.
Arias doesn't have the hooks in and Conforto manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arias (21) vs (2) Conforto#T12#
Conforto looking to pass the guard.
Conforto sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Arias's guard.
Arias is trying to maintain the position but Conforto is very close to passing his half guard.
Conforto wants to control but Arias is keeping him busy.
Conforto is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Arias has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Conforto is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Conforto is looking for a kimura but Arias is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Conforto to get the leverage.
Arias gets full guard.#T13#
Arias managing to control the position.
Arias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Conforto is one step ahead there.
Conforto wants to control from the top but Arias keeps moving. #SUB#
Conforto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T14#
Arias can't keep his opponent in guard - Conforto advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Conforto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Conforto looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are battling for position here. Arias manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arias takes the fight on points by 21 to 2.
George Arias 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 18 losses; Rodrizinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 12 losses; Fredrik Stenberg!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and David Schapiro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Stenberg stuffs the takedown.#TD2#
Chai gets caught napping as Stenberg dives in and scores a takedown. Chai manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) Stenberg
Chai keeping moving, preventing Stenberg from controlling successfully.
Chai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stenberg is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai pulls Stenberg in close to prevent any damage.
Stenberg has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at BDS. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stenberg not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Stenberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Stenberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai trying to control the position.
Chai can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stenberg controls the pace.
Stenberg tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Stenberg preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stenberg trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stenberg wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Stenberg must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stenberg wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.#T2#
Chai can't keep his opponent in guard - Stenberg advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chai wants to control but Stenberg is keeping busy.
Well, if Stenberg 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.
Stenberg trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai gets full guard.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Stenberg from controlling successfully. #T3##SUB2#
Stenberg drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stenberg jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Chai pulls Stenberg in close to prevent any damage.
Chai trying to keep a closed guard but Stenberg is proving a slippery customer.
Stenberg wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Chai wants to sweep but no luck.
Chai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stenberg trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Stenberg slips nicely into half guard.#T4#
Chai preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Stenberg stalling.
Chai wants to control but Stenberg is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stenberg is trying to control the action in half guard but Chai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stenberg trying to mount his opponent but Chai defends it.
Stenberg is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Stenberg seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T5#
Chai is staying active underneath Stenberg, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.
Stenberg sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Chai manages to get to full guard.
Chai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Stenberg from controlling successfully.
Stenberg preventing the sweep. #T6#
Chai has control of Stenberg's left arm, preventing Stenberg from doing any damage.
Stenberg wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet.
Chai managing to control the position.
Stenberg preventing the sweep.
Stenberg trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Stenberg trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom. #T7#
Stenberg wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Chai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stenberg's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (2) Stenberg
Stenberg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stenberg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai passes Stenberg's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Chai takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Stenberg is concentrating on defense, preventing Chai from advancing position.
Chai slows the pace down in half guard.
Chai is stalling here. Stenberg is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Chai seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Stenberg has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (2) vs (6) Stenberg#T8#
Chai regains half guard.
Chai is staying active underneath Stenberg, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chai is looking for a sweep. Stenberg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stenberg seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.
Stenberg seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chai does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stenberg controlling the action here.#T9#
Stenberg is trying to control. Chai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chai is looking to improve his position.
Chai is trying to maintain the position but Stenberg is very close to passing his half guard.
Stenberg is looking to advance position but Chai won't allow it.
Stenberg is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T10#
Chai wants to improve his position but Stenberg is controlling well.
Stenberg takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Stenberg works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (2) vs (9) Stenberg
Chai really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Stenberg wants to control the pace but Chai is squirming around nicely. #T11#
Stenberg prevents Chai from getting the reversal.
Stenberg fails to take his opponent's back.
Stenberg content just to control the position here.
Chai is squirming around, avoiding Stenberg's attempts to control the action.
Chai working to try and regain half guard.
Stenberg is looking to work his way around to Chai's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Stenberg trying to control but Chai is having none of it.
Stenberg fails to move to back control. #T12#
Stenberg controlling his opponent.
Stenberg looking to control but Chai is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stenberg prevents Chai from getting the reversal.
Stenberg tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Stenberg can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chai is looking to escape.
Chai is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T13#
Stenberg fails to move to back control.
Chai is trying to escape the mount.
Stenberg moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Chai (2) vs (12) Stenberg
Chai rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Stenberg passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (2) vs (15) Stenberg
Stenberg fails to move to back control. #T14#
Chai is looking to improve his position but Stenberg isn't that keen on the idea.
Chai is squirming around, avoiding Stenberg's attempts to control the action.
Chai tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stenberg controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stenberg trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chai is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stenberg wins on points by 15 to 2.
After the fight, Fredrik Stenberg was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 6 losses; Xavier Merlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 3 losses; Khalid Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Merlin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Magomedov swivels and escapes.
Merlin shoots for a takedown but Magomedov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD2#
Magomedov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Merlin tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Magomedov is in Merlin's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Merlin (0) vs (2) Magomedov
Magomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Merlin is retaining full guard.
Magomedov being controlled here momentarily.
My spies in BDS inform me that Magomedov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Magomedov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merlin controls Magomedov momentarily but Magomedov frees himself. #T1#
Merlin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Magomedov controls the pace.
Merlin seems keen to control Magomedov's posture.
Magomedov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Magomedov looking to pass the guard.
Magomedov trying to control but Merlin is working from the bottom.
Merlin keeping full guard, as Magomedov tries to pass.
Merlin 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.
Magomedov is still trying to improve position.#T2#
Magomedov advances to half guard.
Merlin is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Merlin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Magomedov trying to control but Merlin is working from the bottom.
Merlin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Magomedov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Merlin pulls Magomedov in close to prevent any damage. #T3#
Magomedov pushing down on Merlin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Merlin gets full guard.
Merlin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Magomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Merlin is keeping the position for now.
Merlin is trying to keep Magomedov in close.
Magomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Merlin is keeping the position for now.
Merlin looking for a sweep. Not yet Merlin, not yet. #T4#
Magomedov controlling from the top position.
Magomedov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Magomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Merlin is retaining full guard.
Merlin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Magomedov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (2) vs (2) Magomedov
Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Merlin from controlling successfully.
Merlin preventing the sweep.
Magomedov is trying to control the position but Merlin postures up.
Magomedov has control of Merlin's left arm, preventing Merlin from doing any damage.
Merlin controlling from the top position. #T5#
Merlin trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Merlin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magomedov is keeping the position for now.
Magomedov wants to sweep here but Merlin controlling him for the moment.
Magomedov keeping full guard, as Merlin tries to pass.
Merlin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Magomedov holds on and takes a little breather. #T6#
Merlin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Magomedov 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.
Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Merlin from controlling successfully.
Merlin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (5) vs (2) Magomedov
Magomedov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Merlin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Merlin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Magomedov has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Merlin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Magomedov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T7#
Magomedov is not content to let Merlin control the position.
Magomedov struggling a bit here.
Merlin content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Merlin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Magomedov for as long as he can get away with.#T8#
Merlin continues to stall.
Merlin tries to advance to mount but Magomedov denies him.
Magomedov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Merlin's best efforts.
Magomedov moves into full guard.
Magomedov controls Merlin momentarily but Merlin frees himself.
Merlin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magomedov is keeping the position for now. #T9#
Merlin is working hard here to advance position.
Magomedov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Merlin passes Magomedov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Merlin is thwarting Magomedov's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov is looking to improve his position.
Magomedov manages to get to full guard.
#T10#
Merlin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Merlin forces his way into half guard.
Well, if Merlin 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.
Merlin wants to pass to mount but Magomedov is defending the position. #T11#
Magomedov is looking to improve his position.
Merlin is keen to just control but Magomedov is a slippery customer.
Merlin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Magomedov is trying to maintain the position but Merlin is very close to passing his half guard.
Merlin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Magomedov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Merlin is working away from the top position though.#T12#
Merlin is trying to control. Magomedov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Merlin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Magomedov wants to improve his position but Merlin is controlling well.
Merlin wants to pass the guard but Magomedov is defending well.
Magomedov wants to get back to full guard.
Merlin trying to mount his opponent but Magomedov defends it.
Magomedov tries to roll over but Merlin keeps him under control.#T13#
Merlin wants to free his trapped foot but Magomedov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Magomedov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Magomedov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (5) vs (4) Magomedov
Merlin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (7) vs (4) Magomedov
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Magomedov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (7) vs (6) Magomedov
Magomedov controls from within his opponent's guard. #T14#
Merlin looking to control.
Merlin wants to sweep but no luck.
Magomedov passes Merlin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Merlin won't allow Magomedov to pass to mount. #SUB#
Merlin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Magomedov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Merlin is concentrating on defense, preventing Magomedov from advancing position.
Magomedov is trying to control. Merlin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Merlin takes the fight on points by 7 to 6.
Xavier Merlin retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Xavier Merlin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Amir Ziyaeddin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 30 losses; Vulcahn Dravezesdi!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ziyaeddin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD2#
Dravezesdi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ziyaeddin (0) vs (2) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dravezesdi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dravezesdi is looking to take a break and control but Ziyaeddin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dravezesdi prevents Ziyaeddin from improving his position.#SUB2#
Dravezesdi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ziyaeddin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dravezesdi. #T1#
Ziyaeddin tries to roll over but Dravezesdi keeps him under control.
Dravezesdi wants to free his trapped foot but Ziyaeddin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ziyaeddin's coaches at BDS have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Ziyaeddin trying to hold on to Dravezesdi's head to control him but Dravezesdi postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ziyaeddin is looking to improve his position.
Ziyaeddin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dravezesdi is working away from the top position though.
Dravezesdi wants to take a breather but Ziyaeddin is having none of it. #T2#
Ziyaeddin trying to control from the bottom.
Ziyaeddin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dravezesdi advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ziyaeddin (0) vs (5) Dravezesdi
Ziyaeddin wants to control but Dravezesdi postures up.
Ziyaeddin is looking to reverse the position.
Ziyaeddin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB2#
Ziyaeddin is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Dravezesdi has latched onto it... Big trouble! Dravezesdi pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Ziyaeddin is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Dravezesdi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vulcahn Dravezesdi!
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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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 20 losses; Bjj Steel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 17 losses; Bart Cubbedge !
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Steel gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Steel (0) vs (2) Cubbedge
Steel has his hands on Cubbedge 's head, controlling the position.
Cubbedge trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel wants to sweep here but Cubbedge controlling him for the moment.
Steel really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Steel is adopting a defensive guard.#T1#
Steel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (2) vs (2) Cubbedge
Steel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Cubbedge is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Steel defends well.#SUB2#
Cubbedge has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Steel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Steel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cubbedge is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (2) vs (4) Cubbedge
Steel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cubbedge is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cubbedge stays in close to Steel's body and controls the position.
Cubbedge must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cubbedge won't allow Steel to sweep him here.
Cubbedge pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Cubbedge is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Steel trying to control the position here.
Steel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T4#
Steel keeping moving, preventing Cubbedge from controlling successfully.
Steel is controlling Cubbedge 's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Cubbedge from controlling successfully. #T5#
Cubbedge controls from within his opponent's guard.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Cubbedge from controlling successfully.
Steel pulls Cubbedge in to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Steel is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (4) vs (4) Cubbedge
Cubbedge keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully.
Cubbedge 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.
Steel passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (7) vs (4) Cubbedge #T6#
Steel is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Cubbedge struggling a bit here.
Steel in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Cubbedge is trying to improve his position.#T7#
Steel is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Steel'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.
Steel tries to advance to mount but Cubbedge instead regains half guard.
Steel trying to mount his opponent but Cubbedge defends it.
Steel controlling the pace.
Steel seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cubbedge for as long as he can get away with.#T8##T9#
Cubbedge won't allow Steel to pass to mount.
Steel is controlling the pace.
Steel is looking to stall here but Cubbedge recovers full guard.
Steel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T10#
Steel trying to control but Cubbedge is working from the bottom.
Steel sitting in guard here, content to control.
Steel wants to control from the top but Cubbedge keeps moving. #T11#
Cubbedge looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steel is one step ahead there.
Steel tries to free his leg and advance position but Cubbedge is retaining full guard.
Steel stands and throws Cubbedge 's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (10) vs (4) Cubbedge
Steel tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Cubbedge is trying to control Steel's posture but Steel avoids it. #T12#
Steel tries to advance to mount but can't.
Steel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cubbedge keeps working.
Cubbedge struggling a bit here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Cubbedge is looking for a sweep.
Steel advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Steel (12) vs (4) Cubbedge #T13#
Cubbedge is desperately trying to improve his position but Steel has a good base and remains in mount.
Cubbedge is squirming around, avoiding Steel's attempts to control the action.
Steel controlling from mount. #T14#
Cubbedge is wriggling around trying to escape.
Steel content just to control the position here.
Steel continues to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel wants to take Cubbedge 's back but he can't do it this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steel takes the fight on points by 12 to 4.
A relieved looking Bjj Steel thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 22 losses; Judas Priest! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 17 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Priest bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Priest (4) vs (0) Kakuto
Kakuto manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kakuto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Kakuto actively working from the bottom here.
Kakuto tries to roll over but Priest keeps him under control.
Kakuto is looking to get back to full guard here but Priest has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (7) vs (0) Kakuto
Kakuto is looking for a sweep.
Priest advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Priest (9) vs (0) Kakuto
Priest controlling from mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakuto is working to get back to half guard.
#T1#
Priest controlling from the full mount.
Priest prevents Kakuto from getting the reversal.
Priest wants to control the pace but Kakuto is squirming around nicely.
Kakuto is in all sorts of trouble here.
Priest manages to capitalize on a mistake by Kakuto to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Priest (12) vs (0) Kakuto
Priest controlling from the back.
Kakuto is really stuck here.
Kakuto tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kakuto is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T2#
Kakuto is still trying to improve position.
Priest can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kakuto is looking to escape.
Kakuto is looking to improve his position but Priest isn't that keen on the idea.
Kakuto keeps trying to improve his position.
Kakuto 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.
Priest trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kakuto 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.#T3#
Priest seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Priest prevents Kakuto from improving his position.
Priest wants to free his trapped foot but Kakuto is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kakuto is refusing to be controlled, as Priest sits in half guard. #T4##SUB2#
Kakuto looking for submissions off his back.
Kakuto trying to get back to full guard but Priest takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (15) vs (0) Kakuto
Kakuto is looking to get to half guard.
Priest sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kakuto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kakuto gets back to half guard.#T5#
Kakuto wants to get back to full guard.
Kakuto moves into full guard.
Priest tries to free his leg and advance position but Kakuto is retaining full guard.
Priest wants to control from the top but Kakuto keeps moving.
Kakuto wants to sweep but no luck.
Priest is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Kakuto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Priest defends it easily.
Priest stopping the sweep attempt from Kakuto.
Priest trying to control but Kakuto is working from the bottom.
Priest showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T6##SUB2#
Kakuto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Priest doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Priest manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Priest preventing the sweep.
Kakuto has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Priest has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (18) vs (0) Kakuto
Kakuto is not content to let Priest control the position.
Kakuto is looking to regain half guard here but Priest keeps moving and retains side control. #T7#
Kakuto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Priest is looking to take a break and control but Kakuto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kakuto is looking to reverse the position.
Priest trying to control the action but Kakuto is working from the bottom.
Kakuto manages to work his way to half guard, despite Priest's best efforts.
Priest not doing much here.
Kakuto is not content to let Priest control the position.
Kakuto is trying to get back to full guard.#T8#
Priest is controlling the pace.
Kakuto wants to get back to full guard but Priest has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (21) vs (0) Kakuto
Kakuto tries to buck Priest off but Priest is having none of it.
Kakuto is trying to work for a sweep but Priest has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Priest (23) vs (0) Kakuto
Kakuto is squirming around, avoiding Priest's attempts to control the action.
Priest forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Priest (26) vs (0) Kakuto#T9#
Priest controls the action.
Priest has the hooks in. Kakuto is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Good control from Priest.
Kakuto breaks Priest's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Priest (26) vs (2) Kakuto
Priest controls Kakuto momentarily but Kakuto frees himself.
Kakuto is fighting to break Priest's control of his arms but Priest is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T10#
Kakuto trying to control but Priest is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Kakuto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Priest is pulling down on Kakuto's head. It's preventing any offense from Kakuto, at least for the moment.
Priest'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.#T11#
Kakuto won't allow Priest to sweep him here.
Kakuto is fighting to break Priest's control of his arms but Priest is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Priest is trying to keep Kakuto in close.
Priest has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T12#
Priest looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kakuto is one step ahead there.
Kakuto is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Priest looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kakuto is one step ahead there.
Priest keeping moving, preventing Kakuto from controlling successfully. #T13##SUB#
Priest looking for subs off his back but Kakuto has passed one foot through into half guard.
Priest is trying to get back to full guard.
Priest wants to get back to full guard but Kakuto has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (26) vs (5) Kakuto
Priest is looking for a sweep.#T14#
Priest can't do much from the bottom here.
Priest gets back to half guard.
Kakuto passes into side control, despite Priest's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (26) vs (8) Kakuto
Priest is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kakuto's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kakuto trying to control the action but Priest is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Priest takes the fight on points by 26 to 8.
Judas Priest retains his light heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Judas Priest thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Tsuyoi Kakuto spoke after the fight, saying 'KyĹŤ wa watashi ga katenaito kami wa watashi ni itta (God Told Me I cannot Win today) '. |
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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 46 wins and 31 losses; Maxim Bok! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 3 losses; Abubakar Camara!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Camara looks for a takedown but Bok sprawls well.#TD#
Bok scores with a takedown into Camara's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bok (2) vs (0) Camara
Camara keeping moving, preventing Bok from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Camara is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bok might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bok pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Camara is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bok trying to move into half guard but instead Camara has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (2) vs (2) Camara#T1#
Camara pushes down on Bok's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Camara is looking for a kimura here.
Bok tries to roll over but Camara keeps him under control.
I've been told that Camara has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Bok wants to control but Camara is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Bok looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2#
Bok tries to get to full guard but Camara has control of the leg. #SUB#
Bok actively working from the bottom here.
Bok is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bok is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Roosters Coop, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T3#
Bok gets full guard.
Bok bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Camara's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (4) vs (2) Camara
Camara wants to sweep here but Bok controlling him for the moment.
Camara keeping moving, preventing Bok from controlling successfully.
Camara keeping full guard, as Bok tries to pass.
Camara is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
Bok pushing down on Camara's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Bok seems to be working for a kimura but Camara defends the submission attempt.
Camara trying to control here.
Camara tries to get to full guard but Bok has control of the leg.
Bok is looking to stall here but Camara recovers full guard. #T5#
Bok looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Camara wants to sweep here but Bok controlling him for the moment.
Camara is still trying to improve position.
Bok trying to control the position from guard on top but Camara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Bok tries to free his leg and advance position but Camara is retaining full guard.
Camara trying to control the position.
Camara looking for a sweep. Not yet Camara, not yet.
Camara is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Camara keeping full guard, as Bok tries to pass.
Bok advances to half guard. #T7##SUB#
Bok is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Camara still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Camara has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bok (4) vs (6) Camara
Bok is not content to let Camara control the position.
Bok is looking to regain half guard here but Camara keeps moving and retains side control.
Camara is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Bok's shoulder. That is not cool.
Bok is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Camara is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bok has escaped the position, nice work there. #T8#
Bok manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (6) vs (6) Camara
Camara is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Bok seems to be looking for submissions.
Bok trying to control from half guard but Camara is working away.
Bok looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T9#
Camara wants to control but Bok is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bok is just content to waste time from the top position. Camara takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Camara 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.
Bok wants to pass the guard but Camara is keeping the position.
Bok wants to control from the top but Camara keeps moving.
Camara pulls Bok in to control the position. #T10#
Camara keeping moving, preventing Bok from controlling successfully.
Camara is trying to control the position but Bok postures up.
Camara wants to sweep here but Bok controlling him for the moment.
Camara is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bok looking to pass the guard. #T11#
Camara 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.
Bok pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Camara is keeping the position for now.
Bok trying to control the position from guard on top but Camara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Camara seems keen to control Bok's posture.
Bok wants to control from the top but Camara keeps moving. #T12#
Bok looking to pass the guard.
Camara working a defensive guard here.
Bok wants to control from the top but Camara keeps moving.
Camara looking to control.
Bok stopping the sweep attempt from Camara.
Bok tries to free his leg and advance position but Camara is retaining full guard.
Bok trying to control the position from guard on top but Camara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13#
Camara 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.
Bok tries to free his leg and advance position but Camara is retaining full guard.
Bok is working hard here to advance position.
Bok wants to control from the top but Camara keeps moving.
Bok is stalling in the full guard.
Bok'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.#T14#
Bok pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Camara is keeping the position for now.
Bok pushes down on Camara's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Camara is not content to let Bok control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Bok wants to work for an arm triangle but Camara is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Bok gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Bok takes the fight on points by 7 to 6.
An out of breath Maxim Bok 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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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 12 losses; Reijo Halli! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 63 wins and 31 losses; Matvey Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Halli drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Halli (4) vs (0) Pavlov
Halli working away.
Halli taking a breather here.
Pavlov is trying to get back to half guard.
Pavlov struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Halli is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Halli (6) vs (0) Pavlov
Pavlov tries to hold on but Halli postures up.
We've been hearing good reports from Halli'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.#T1#
Pavlov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Halli wants to take his opponent's back but Pavlov doesn't allow it.
Pavlov is trying to escape the mount.
Halli avoids the attempt from Pavlov to control.
Pavlov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T2#
Pavlov gets back to half guard.
Pavlov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Halli is working away from the top position though.
Pavlov is trying to get back to full guard.
Pavlov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Halli's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Halli's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Halli (6) vs (4) Pavlov
Pavlov controls the action.
Pavlov tries to get the hooks in deep but Halli pushed the leg off.
Halli trying to control the hands but Pavlov won't let him. #T3#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Halli trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Pavlov is trying to control but Halli is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Pavlov fails to advance to Halli's back.
Pavlov tries to control but Halli wriggling away. #T4#
Pavlov controlling the pace for now.
Pavlov is trying to take his opponent's back.
Pavlov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Halli is looking to escape.
Pavlov controlling the pace for now. #SUB2#
Pavlov looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Pavlov controlling the position easily from mount. #T5#
Halli tries to hold on but Pavlov postures up.
Pavlov fails to take his opponent's back.
Pavlov trying to control but Halli is having none of it.
Pavlov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Halli haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T6#
Pavlov wants to take his opponent's back but Halli doesn't allow it.
Pavlov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pavlov mounts Halli! Really nice guard pass there!
Pavlov looking to control and managing it successfully. #T7#
Pavlov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Halli is looking to escape.
Halli wants to hold on but Pavlov pushes him away.
Pavlov controlling from mount.
Pavlov tries to control but Halli wriggling away.
Pavlov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T8#
Pavlov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Halli is looking to escape.
Pavlov controlling the pace for now.
Pavlov trying to control but Halli is having none of it.
Pavlov controlling his opponent. #T9#
Pavlov tries to control but Halli wriggling away.
Halli tries to hold on but Pavlov postures up.
Pavlov controlling the position easily from mount.
My spies in Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch inform me that Pavlov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like Pavlov 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.#T10#
Pavlov looking to control but Halli is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Halli is in all sorts of trouble here.
Halli tries to hold on but Pavlov pushes him away.
Pavlov fails to advance to Halli's back.
Halli tries to lock up and control but Pavlov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pavlov is trying to take his opponent's back.
#T11#
Pavlov controlling his opponent.
Pavlov is continuing to stall.
Pavlov moves to his opponent's back but Halli bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Pavlov. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (8) vs (4) Pavlov
Pavlov has control of Halli's left arm, preventing Halli from doing any damage.
Halli is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T12#
Halli advances to half guard.
Halli takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pavlov wants to control but Halli is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Halli will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pavlov is looking for a sweep. Halli is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Halli with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pavlov wants to improve his position but Halli is controlling well.
#T13#
Pavlov is controlling Halli's trapped leg to prevent Halli from advancing to side control.
Well,Halli is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Pavlov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T14#
Pavlov keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Halli controlling the pace.
Pavlov is trying to get back to full guard.
Pavlov wants to control but Halli passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (11) vs (4) Pavlov
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A lull in the action here as Halli stalls from top position.
Pavlov can't do much from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Halli takes the fight on points by 11 to 4.
Reijo Halli retains his featherweight title!
Reijo Halli decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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