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CWC 304 - Walters vs Steel PBP Commentary |
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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Wilhelm Bar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 12 losses; Vito Scaletta!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bar darts in looking for a takedown but Scaletta gets double underhooks and turns Bar into the cage. #TD#
Bar has picked Scaletta up - he's going for a ride! Bar dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bar (2) vs (0) Scaletta
Bar is controlling the pace.
Scaletta trying to control here.
Bar prevents Scaletta from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bar wants to pass the guard but Scaletta is defending well. #T1#
Scaletta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bar tries to pass to full mount but Scaletta defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bar looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Scaletta is controlling Bar's trapped leg to prevent Bar from advancing to side control.
Bar works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (5) vs (0) Scaletta#T2#
Scaletta is trying to reverse the position but instead Bar has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Bar (8) vs (0) Scaletta
Scaletta prevents Bar from getting a body triangle.#SUB#
Bar working for the choke. #SUB#
Bar has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Bar is hanging on to Scaletta's back as he tries to escape.
Bar controls the position.#T3#
Scaletta is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Bar gets his hands free as Scaletta looks to control.
Scaletta can't escape the position.
What can Scaletta do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Bar has the hooks in. Scaletta is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bar avoiding Scaletta 's attempts to control his hands.
Scaletta rolls, trying to escape but Bar keeps control of the position.
Bar is trying to stick to Scaletta's back but Scaletta is turning into Bar. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bar's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Scaletta. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bar (8) vs (2) Scaletta
Scaletta trying to control the position from guard on top but Bar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scaletta content to stall in guard here. #T5#
Scaletta is looking to pass into half guard but Bar pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bar is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bar (10) vs (2) Scaletta
Scaletta can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bar controls the pace.
Bar wants to control from the top but Scaletta keeps moving.
Bar won't allow Scaletta to sweep him here.
Scaletta wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bar 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#
Bar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scaletta looking to control.
Bar stopping the sweep attempt from Scaletta.
Scaletta can't keep his opponent in guard - Bar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Scaletta is pressing down on Bar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Scaletta can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bar controls the pace.
Scaletta 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.#T7#
Scaletta has his hands on Bar's head, controlling the position.
Scaletta wants to sweep here but Bar controlling him for the moment.
Bar tries to free his leg and advance position but Scaletta is retaining full guard.
Scaletta controls Bar momentarily but Bar frees himself.
Bar wants to control from the top but Scaletta keeps moving. #T8#
Scaletta working a defensive guard here.
Scaletta keeping moving, preventing Bar from controlling successfully.
Scaletta seems keen to control Bar's posture.#SUB2#
Scaletta is looking for a triangle here but Bar uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (13) vs (2) Scaletta
Scaletta is looking for a sweep.#T9#
Bar 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 Scaletta's shoulder. That is not cool.
Bar has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Scaletta is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Scaletta is letting Bar control him for a moment. #T10#
Scaletta is looking for a sweep.
Scaletta can't do much from the bottom here.
Bar trying to control the action but Scaletta is working from the bottom.
Scaletta is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bar's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T11#
Scaletta is trying to get back to full guard.
Bar not doing much here.
Scaletta has a hand on Bar's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Bar takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (16) vs (2) Scaletta
Bar controlling from the full mount. #T12#
Scaletta wants to control but Bar is having none of it.
Scaletta can't escape the position.
Bar tries to control but Scaletta wriggling away.
Scaletta tries to hold on but Bar pushes him away.
Scaletta is desperately trying to improve his position but Bar has a good base and remains in mount.
Bar controlling the pace for now.
Bar is looking to work his way around to Scaletta's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #T13#
Bar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bar wants to take Scaletta's back here but Scaletta is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Bar avoids the attempt from Scaletta to control.
Bar looking to control but Scaletta is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Scaletta has given up his back here. Will Bar look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Bar (19) vs (2) Scaletta#T14#
Scaletta tries to break free.
Bar trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Scaletta doesn't escape. #SUB#
Bar working for a choke but Scaletta is defending well.
Scaletta tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scaletta regains half guard.
Bar controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bar takes the fight on points by 19 to 2. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 7 losses; Jaro Lalla! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 12 losses; Bartlomiej Jan!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Jan manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lalla on his heels. He'll look to pass Lalla's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lalla (0) vs (2) Jan
Jan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Lalla is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Jan rolls with it to try and escape but Lalla cranks on the arm and Jan is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jaro Lalla!
A very excited looking Jaro Lalla made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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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 6 wins and 6 losses; Wamberto Boaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Chester Drawers!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Boaz moves into range and clinches up with Drawers.#TD#
Boaz turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Boaz (4) vs (0) Drawers
Drawers manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Drawers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boaz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Boaz (7) vs (0) Drawers
Drawers 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.#SUB2#
Drawers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boaz pulls his head out easily.
Drawers is staying active underneath Boaz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boaz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Drawers has a hand on Boaz's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Boaz takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Boaz (10) vs (0) Drawers
Boaz wants to control the pace but Drawers is squirming around nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drawers is trying to escape the mount but Boaz keeps good control and instead manages to take Drawers's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Boaz (13) vs (0) Drawers
Drawers tries to escape the position.
#T1##SUB#
Boaz tightening his grip on Drawers, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Drawers is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Boaz gets his way!
#SUB#
Drawers defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Boaz's arms.
Drawers tries to roll but Boaz sticks to his back.
Drawers rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB2#
Drawers actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Drawers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Boaz is working for a kimura but Drawers is defending it quite comfortably.
#T2##SUB2#
Drawers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boaz is taking a breather. Drawers 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.
Drawers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Drawers looking for submissions off his back.
Boaz trying to pass the guard but Drawers defending well. #SUB2#
Drawers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3##SUB#
Boaz seems to be working for a kimura but Drawers defends the submission attempt.
Boaz trying to control from half guard but Drawers is working away.
Boaz prevents Drawers from improving his position.
Boaz works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Boaz (16) vs (0) Drawers
Drawers tries to bench press Boaz off him but Boaz keeps the position.
Boaz is looking to take a break and control but Drawers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Drawers gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Boaz wants to work for an arm triangle but Drawers is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T4##SUB2#
Drawers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boaz works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Boaz (19) vs (0) Drawers
Drawers is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Boaz is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Drawers has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Drawers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Drawers is squirming around, avoiding Boaz's attempts to control the action.
Boaz works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Boaz (22) vs (0) Drawers#SUB#
Boaz is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#T5#
Drawers breaks Boaz's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boaz (22) vs (2) Drawers
Drawers stands and throws Boaz's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Boaz (22) vs (5) Drawers
Boaz sneaks back into half guard.
Boaz tries to get to full guard but Drawers has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Drawers 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 looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Boaz manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T6##SUB#
Boaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boaz is trying to control the position but Drawers postures up. #SUB2#
Drawers drops back looking for a leg! Boaz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Boaz manages to kick Drawers off! Drawers jumps back into Boaz's guard. #SUB2#
Drawers is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Boaz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Boaz has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boaz (24) vs (5) Drawers#SUB#
Boaz drops back looking for a leg! Drawers is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Drawers manages to kick Boaz off! Boaz jumps back into Drawers's guard. #SUB2#
Drawers throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T7##SUB2#
Drawers had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boaz defends it easily.#SUB#
Boaz drops back looking for a leg! Drawers is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Drawers manages to kick Boaz off! Boaz jumps back into Drawers's guard.
Drawers keeping moving, preventing Boaz from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Drawers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Drawers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drawers is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Drawers isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Boaz stacks Drawers on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Boaz! Score +3 for passing guard: Boaz (27) vs (5) Drawers#T8#
Drawers is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Boaz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Drawers has escaped the position, nice work there.
Drawers is trying to improve his position.
Boaz has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Drawers! Score +2 for reaching mount: Boaz (29) vs (5) Drawers
Drawers regains half guard.#SUB#
Boaz is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Boaz moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Drawers. Score +3 for passing guard: Boaz (32) vs (5) Drawers#T9##SUB#
Boaz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Drawers is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Boaz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Drawers has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Boaz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Boaz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Drawers is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Boaz is trying to get an arm triangle but Drawers is defending well. #T10#
Drawers is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Boaz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boaz tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Drawers is trying to get back to half guard.
Drawers is still trying to improve position.
Drawers is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Boaz tries for a kimura but Drawers is defending well. #T11#
Drawers tries to bench press Boaz off him but Boaz keeps the position.
Boaz taking a breather here. #SUB#
Boaz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Drawers, who protects the arm well.
Drawers is looking to reverse the position.
Boaz tries to advance to mount but Drawers denies him. #SUB#
Boaz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Drawers has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boaz has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Boaz (34) vs (5) Drawers
Boaz tries to control but Drawers wriggling away. #T12#
Boaz takes Drawers's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Drawers is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Boaz (37) vs (5) Drawers
Drawers wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Boaz is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Drawers has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Boaz working for the choke.
Boaz doesn't have the hooks in and Drawers manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boaz (37) vs (7) Drawers#SUB#
Boaz has his foot on Drawers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Drawers works his way back into a safe position though.
Drawers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Drawers stands and throws Boaz's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Boaz (37) vs (10) Drawers#SUB2#
Drawers working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Drawers moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Boaz (37) vs (12) Drawers#T13#
Boaz regains half guard.#SUB#
Boaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Drawers pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Drawers is trying for a kimura here. Boaz looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Drawers wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chester Drawers!
An out of breath Chester Drawers thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Bubba Rolls! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 20 losses; Pavel Savkov!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rolls tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Savkov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Rolls rushes Savkov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Rolls gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rolls (2) vs (0) Savkov
Savkov is pressing down on Rolls's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Savkov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rolls looking to sit in guard and control but Savkov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolls (2) vs (2) Savkov
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savkov content to stall in guard here.
Rolls looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T1#
Savkov postures up.
Savkov wants to control from the top but Rolls keeps moving.
Rolls 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.
Rolls lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolls (4) vs (2) Savkov#T2#
Savkov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rolls trying to control but Savkov is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rolls is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Savkov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rolls passes into half guard.
Savkov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rolls's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rolls's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rolls (4) vs (6) Savkov#T3##SUB2#
Rolls showing good submission defense here.
Rolls is in bad spot here.
#SUB2#
Rolls defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Savkov's arms.
Savkov wants to control but Rolls is keeping busy.#T4##SUB2#
Savkov working for the choke.
Rolls trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Savkov controlling well, preventing Rolls from escaping the position.
#SUB2#
Rolls defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB2#
Rolls is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#T5##SUB2#
Rolls is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Savkov gets his way!
#SUB2#
Savkov has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Rolls has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB2#
Rolls is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#T6#
Will Savkov go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#SUB2#
Savkov is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Rolls is defending well though. Savkov let's go of the attempt for now.
Savkov not allowing Rolls to control his hands.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T7##SUB2#
Savkov has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Rolls has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB2#
Savkov is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Rolls with him. Rolls is trying to defend but Savkov has an arm under the chin now! Rolls grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pavel Savkov! |
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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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 9 losses; Bo Nickal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 22 losses; Dick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Nickal fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Diaz sprawls well initially but Nickal persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nickal (2) vs (0) Diaz
Nickal 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.
Nickal content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Diaz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nickal is working away from the top position though.
Nickal prevents Diaz from improving his position.
Diaz keeps trying to improve his position.
Nickal content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz trying to control but Nickal postures up.
Diaz has a hand on Nickal's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Nickal takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (5) vs (0) Diaz#T1#
Diaz can't escape the position.
Nickal fails to advance to Diaz's back.
Nickal content just to control the position here.
Diaz is looking to improve his position but Nickal isn't that keen on the idea.
Nickal looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nickal seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Diaz for as long as he can get away with.#T2#
Diaz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nickal avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.
Diaz has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Nickal (8) vs (0) Diaz
Nickal keeps control of the position easily here as Diaz tries to buck him off.
I really don't envy Diaz right now.
What can Diaz do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T3#
Nickal not allowing Diaz to control his hands.
Nickal keeps control of the position as Diaz tries to break free.
Nickal struggling to keep hold of the position.
Nickal has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Diaz's body.
#SUB#
Nickal is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Diaz is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bo Nickal!
Bo Nickal thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Dick Diaz was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 29 losses; Pacer Dalton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Dalton shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dalton was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dalton (4) vs (0) Fiachna
Fiachna is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dalton off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dalton (4) vs (4) Fiachna#SUB2#
Fiachna working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Dalton can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Fiachna is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Dalton defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Dalton looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Dalton holding on to Fiachna's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Dalton trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Fiachna is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Fiachna not allowing Dalton to control his hands.
Dalton is really stuck here.
#T1#
Fiachna wants to control but Dalton is keeping busy.#SUB2#
Dalton is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Fiachna gets his way!
Fiachna controlling well, preventing Dalton from escaping the position.
Dalton holding on to Fiachna's left wrist, preventing the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dalton can't escape the position.
Dalton rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Dalton wants to improve his position but Fiachna is controlling well.
Fiachna wants to control but Dalton is keeping him busy.
Fiachna might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dalton haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fiachna trying to pass the guard but Dalton defending well.
Dalton keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T2#
Fiachna is thwarting Dalton's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Fiachna seems to be working for a kimura but Dalton defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Fiachna seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Fiachna is trying to work for a kimura but Dalton is defending well.
Dalton wants to control but Fiachna is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dalton gets back to full guard.
Dalton has his hands on Fiachna's head, controlling the position.
Dalton continues to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Dalton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fiachna slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fiachna stopping the sweep attempt from Dalton.
Dalton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fiachna's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dalton (6) vs (4) Fiachna#SUB2#
Fiachna is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dalton showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Dalton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dalton wants to pass the guard but Fiachna is keeping the position.
Dalton stopping the sweep attempt from Fiachna.
Dalton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T4#
Fiachna has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dalton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dalton seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Fiachna for as long as he can get away with.
Dalton passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (9) vs (4) Fiachna
Fiachna is trying to control Dalton's posture but Dalton avoids it.
Dalton 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 Fiachna's shoulder. That is not cool.
More hug and hope from Dalton.
Fiachna is trying to control Dalton's posture but Dalton avoids it. #T5#
Fiachna is being controlled here.
Fiachna is looking to reverse the position.
Dalton is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Fiachna is trying to get back to half guard.
Fiachna wants to control but Dalton postures up.
Fiachna tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dalton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dalton staying calm.
Fiachna is looking for a sweep.#T6#
Dalton is looking to take a break and control but Fiachna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Fiachna can't do much from the bottom here.
Fiachna has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Fiachna is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Dalton is staying active.
Dalton takes a little break here. Fiachna wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Fiachna is looking to regain half guard here but Dalton keeps moving and retains side control.
Dalton 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 Fiachna's shoulder. That is not cool.
Fiachna is looking to reverse the position.#T7#
Dalton controlling from side mount.
Fiachna wants to control but Dalton postures up.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Fiachna tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fiachna being controlled for a moment.
Fiachna is looking to reverse the position.
Dalton controls the position.
Dalton wants to control but Fiachna is keeping him busy.
Fiachna is looking to regain half guard here but Dalton keeps moving and retains side control.
Dalton looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Fiachna can't do much from the bottom here.
Fiachna tries to bench press Dalton off him but Dalton keeps the position. #T8#
Fiachna is letting Dalton control him for a moment.
Fiachna tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fiachna is being controlled here.
Fiachna is trying to improve his position.
Dalton takes a little break here. Fiachna wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Fiachna tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dalton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dalton is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Fiachna will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Fiachna is looking for a sweep.
Dalton controls the position from side control.#T9#
Dalton'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.
Fiachna is looking for a sweep.
Dalton is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Fiachna will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Fiachna tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dalton controlling the position from side mount.
Fiachna tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dalton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T10#
Dalton controls the position.
Fiachna is trying to control Dalton's posture but Dalton avoids it.
Dalton is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Fiachna will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Dalton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fiachna keeps working.
Dalton in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Fiachna is trying to get back to half guard.
Fiachna being controlled for a moment.
Fiachna is trying to improve his position.
Fiachna is being controlled here. #T11#
Fiachna tries to buck Dalton off but Dalton is having none of it.
Fiachna is trying to control Dalton's posture but Dalton avoids it.
Fiachna tries to improve position but can't.
Dalton takes a little break here. Fiachna wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Dalton trying to control the position but Fiachna is working away.
Dalton controlling the position.
Fiachna is trying to improve his position.#T12#
Dalton is staying tight to Fiachna's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Fiachna can't do much from the bottom here.
Fiachna is trying to get back to half guard.
Dalton just content to control the position.
Fiachna manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dalton (9) vs (6) Fiachna
Dalton is staying active underneath Fiachna, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dalton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dalton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fiachna is one step ahead there.
Dalton is working hard here to advance position.#T13#
Dalton is pulling down on Fiachna's head. It's preventing any offense from Fiachna, at least for the moment.
Fiachna controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fiachna won't allow Dalton to sweep him here.
Fiachna trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dalton pulls Fiachna in close to his closed guard and prevents Fiachna from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dalton wants to hit a sweep here but Fiachna passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dalton there! Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (9) vs (9) Fiachna
Dalton tries to reverse the position but Fiachna maintains control.#T14#
Dalton regains half guard.
Fiachna moves into full mount! Dalton won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (9) vs (12) Fiachna
Fiachna can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dalton is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Fiachna is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dalton has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Dalton is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Fiachna is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Dalton is surviving well by controlling Fiachna's body position as best he can.
Fiachna wants to control the pace but Dalton is squirming around nicely.
Dalton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiachna wins on points by 12 to 9.
Darragh Fiachna 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 13 wins and 16 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 15 losses; Koryu Miyagi!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Alopodis throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Miyagi was covering up waiting for the punch and Alopodis finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alopodis (2) vs (0) Miyagi
Miyagi keeping full guard, as Alopodis tries to pass.
Miyagi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alopodis tries to free his leg and advance position but Miyagi is retaining full guard.
Miyagi managing to control the position.
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.
Alopodis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miyagi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miyagi wants to sweep here but Alopodis controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Miyagi pulls Alopodis in close to his closed guard and prevents Alopodis from doing any damage or advancing position.
Alopodis wants to pass the guard but Miyagi is keeping the position.
Alopodis is working hard here to advance position.
Miyagi trying to keep a closed guard but Alopodis is proving a slippery customer.
Miyagi 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.
Miyagi keeping full guard, as Alopodis tries to pass.
Alopodis trying to control but Miyagi is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing that Alopodis has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T2#
Alopodis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miyagi is keeping the position for now.
Alopodis sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Miyagi wants to sweep here but Alopodis controlling him for the moment.
Alopodis tries to free his leg and advance position but Miyagi is retaining full guard.
Alopodis trying to control but Miyagi is working from the bottom.
Alopodis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alopodis content to stall in guard here.
Alopodis trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Miyagi being controlled here, momentarily.
Miyagi looking to control.
Alopodis stands and throws Miyagi's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (5) vs (0) Miyagi
Alopodis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miyagi keeps working.
Miyagi can't do much from the bottom here.
Alopodis trying to control the position but Miyagi is working away.
Miyagi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Alopodis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4#
Alopodis tries to move to full mount but Miyagi actually manages to regain half guard.
Alopodis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Miyagi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Miyagi wants to get back to full guard.
Alopodis tries to pass to full mount but Miyagi defends it.
Alopodis wants to take a breather but Miyagi is having none of it.
Alopodis prevents Miyagi from improving his position.
Miyagi trying to hold on to Alopodis's head to control him but Alopodis postures up.
Alopodis is stalling here. Miyagi is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Alopodis seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Miyagi has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Alopodis (5) vs (4) Miyagi
Alopodis is looking to regain half guard here but Miyagi keeps moving and retains side control.
Alopodis can't do much from the bottom here. #T5#
Miyagi takes a little break here. Alopodis wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Alopodis is looking to regain half guard here but Miyagi keeps moving and retains side control.
Alopodis manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (7) vs (4) Miyagi#T6#
Miyagi keeping control of the position.
Miyagi trying to control here.
Alopodis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miyagi keeps working.
Miyagi gets back to full guard.
Miyagi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Miyagi pulls Alopodis in close to his closed guard and prevents Alopodis from doing any damage or advancing position.
Alopodis preventing the sweep. #T7#
Alopodis is fighting to break Miyagi's control of his arms but Miyagi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Alopodis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miyagi is keeping the position for now.
Miyagi pulls Alopodis in close to his closed guard and prevents Alopodis from doing any damage or advancing position.
Alopodis tries to free his leg and advance position but Miyagi is retaining full guard.
Alopodis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (10) vs (4) Miyagi
Miyagi keeping his opponent close.
Miyagi stops Alopodis from passing to mount. #T8#
Miyagi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Miyagi tries to get to full guard but Alopodis has control of the leg.
Alopodis wants to take a breather but Miyagi is having none of it.
Miyagi holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Alopodis sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Alopodis seems to be working for a kimura but Miyagi defends the submission attempt.
Miyagi is not content to let Alopodis control the position.#T9#
Alopodis stalling away here and it's allowed Miyagi to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Miyagi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Alopodis won't allow Miyagi to sweep him here.
Miyagi keeping full guard, as Alopodis tries to pass.
Miyagi controlling the position.
Miyagi is trying to control the position but Alopodis postures up.
Miyagi keeping full guard, as Alopodis tries to pass.
Alopodis wants to control from the top but Miyagi keeps moving. #T10#
Alopodis wants to pass the guard but Miyagi is keeping the position.
Miyagi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Alopodis trying to control but Miyagi is working from the bottom.
Miyagi has his hands on Alopodis's head, controlling the position. #T11#
Alopodis trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyagi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alopodis's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (10) vs (6) Miyagi
Alopodis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miyagi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Alopodis pulls Miyagi in close to his closed guard and prevents Miyagi from doing any damage or advancing position.
Miyagi trying to control but Alopodis is working from the bottom. #T12#
Miyagi won't allow Alopodis to sweep him here.
Alopodis wants to control the position but Miyagi says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Alopodis wants to get back to full guard.
Miyagi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alopodis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Miyagi prevents Alopodis from improving his position.
Alopodis won't allow Miyagi to pass to mount.
Miyagi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Alopodis! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (10) vs (9) Miyagi#T13#
Alopodis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Miyagi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Alopodis tries to reverse the position but Miyagi maintains control.
Alopodis is trying to reverse the position but instead Miyagi has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Alopodis (10) vs (12) Miyagi
Miyagi wants to control but Alopodis is keeping busy.#T14#
Alopodis rolls, trying to escape but Miyagi keeps control of the position.
Alopodis holding on to Miyagi's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Miyagi keeps control of the position as Alopodis tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miyagi trying to control momentarily.
Miyagi trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Alopodis doesn't escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyagi wins on points by 12 to 10.
A very excited looking Koryu Miyagi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 16 losses; Andy Bangsit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 21 losses; Joe Average!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Average fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bangsit appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bangsit slaps away a takedown attempt from Average, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bangsit drops down looking for a counter takedown but Average sprawls and moves away.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Average. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bangsit (0) vs (4) Average#SUB2#
Bangsit wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Average has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Bangsit's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Bangsit is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Average!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Joe Average!
An out of breath Joe Average 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 lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Kevin Walters! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 21 losses; Bjj Steel!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Walters fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Steel sprawls well initially but Walters persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Walters (2) vs (0) Steel
Steel keeping control of the position. #SUB#
Walters is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Steel sees it coming and defends easily.
Steel is concentrating on defense, preventing Walters from advancing position.
Walters definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Walters is just content to waste time from the top position. Steel takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Walters pushes down on Steel's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Walters is looking for a kimura but Steel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Walters to get the leverage.
Walters content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T1#
Steel controlling the position for now.#SUB#
Walters seems to be working for a kimura but Steel defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Walters trying to work for an americana but Steel has managed to regain full guard.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Walters from controlling successfully.
Walters has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Steel wants to sweep but no luck.
Walters trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom. #T2#
Walters is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Steel is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Steel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Walters manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Walters (2) vs (2) Steel
Steel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Walters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Steel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Walters has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Steel has managed to get both his arms back between Walters's legs - danger averted.
Walters is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T3#
Walters looking for a sweep. Not yet Walters, not yet. #SUB#
Walters throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Walters is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Steel content to stall in guard here.
Walters controls Steel momentarily but Steel frees himself.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Walters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Walters haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T4#
Steel won't allow Walters to sweep him here.
Walters trying to keep a closed guard but Steel is proving a slippery customer.
Steel controls from within his opponent's guard.
Steel forces his way into half guard.
Steel with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T5#
Walters trying to control here.
Steel prevents Walters from improving his position.
Steel controlling the pace.
Steel wants to take a breather but Walters is having none of it.
Walters moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Steel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Steel stopping the sweep attempt from Walters.
Steel slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T6##SUB#
Walters is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Steel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Walters is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Steel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walters is keeping the position for now.
Walters seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T7#
Walters not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Walters seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Steel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steel 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.
Walters looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steel is one step ahead there.
Steel trying to control but Walters is working from the bottom. #T8#
Steel 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.
Walters wants to sweep but no luck.
Steel stands and throws Walters's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Walters (2) vs (5) Steel
Walters wants to control but Steel postures up.
Steel moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Walters is trying to work for a sweep but Steel has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Walters (2) vs (7) Steel
Steel controlling from mount. #T9#
Walters tries to hold on but Steel pushes him away.
Steel controlling the pace for now.
Steel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Steel moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Walters (2) vs (10) Steel
Walters is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Steel.
Steel struggling to keep hold of the position.
Walters breaks Steel's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Walters (4) vs (10) Steel#T10#
Walters wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Steel has Walters pulled in close to control his posture.
Walters trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Steel is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Walters (4) vs (12) Steel
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walters is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Walters can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Steel controls the pace.#T11#
Steel tries to free his leg and advance position but Walters is retaining full guard.
Steel passes Walters's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Steel takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Steel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Walters does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Walters has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Steel is working away from the top position though.
Steel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Walters is looking to improve his position.
#T12#
Walters has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Steel is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Steel in particular looking to stall.
Walters tries to roll over but Steel keeps him under control.
Steel seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Walters is controlling Steel's trapped leg to prevent Steel from advancing to side control.#T13#
Steel with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Walters is looking for a sweep. Steel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Steel is controlling the pace.
Walters wants to get back to full guard.#T14#
Steel controlling the pace.
Walters gets full guard.
Walters keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully.
Walters trying to control the position.
Steel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Walters working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Steel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Steel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel trying to control but Walters is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steel wins on points by 12 to 4.
Bjj Steel is the new lightweight champion!
After winning the bout, Bjj Steel thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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