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CWC 318 - Huhera vs Kuronoa PBP Commentary |
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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 12 losses; Zhan Dhelan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 17 losses; Bazar Al Jhit!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dhelan fails with a takedown attempt. #TD2#
Al Jhit shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dhelan (0) vs (2) Al Jhit
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Jhit works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dhelan 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.
Al Jhit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dhelan keeps working. #SUB2#
Al Jhit is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Al Jhit wants to free his trapped foot but Dhelan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dhelan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Al Jhit is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Jhit wants to take a breather but Dhelan is having none of it.
Al Jhit trying to advance position but Dhelan counters by regaining guard. #T1#
Dhelan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Al Jhit tries to free his leg and advance position but Dhelan is retaining full guard.
Dhelan tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Dhelan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Al Jhit can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Al Jhit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dhelan wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Dhelan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Al Jhit is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Al Jhit has gone for a leg lock! Dhelan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Al Jhit's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dhelan (2) vs (2) Al Jhit#SUB2#
Al Jhit is looking for a triangle but Dhelan pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Al Jhit keeping moving, preventing Dhelan from controlling successfully.
Al Jhit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dhelan stopping the sweep attempt from Al Jhit.
Al Jhit is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Dhelan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Al Jhit wants to hit a sweep here but Dhelan passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Al Jhit there! Score +3 for passing guard: Dhelan (5) vs (2) Al Jhit
Al Jhit is looking to get to half guard.#T3#
Al Jhit wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Dhelan (8) vs (2) Al Jhit#SUB#
Dhelan tightening his grip on Al Jhit, looking for the choke.
Al Jhit tries to roll but Dhelan sticks to his back.
#SUB#
Al Jhit showing good submission defense here.
#SUB#
Dhelan is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#T4##SUB#
Dhelan is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Al Jhit defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Dhelan is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Al Jhit is in bad spot here.
A lull in the action here.
#T5#
Al Jhit trying to control the position but Dhelan manages to sink in the hooks.
Dhelan doesn't have the hooks in and Al Jhit manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dhelan (8) vs (4) Al Jhit
Al Jhit works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dhelan trying to control but Al Jhit postures up.
#SUB2#
Al Jhit seems to be working for a kimura but Dhelan defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Al Jhit is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Al Jhit trying to pass the guard but Dhelan defending well. #T6#
Al Jhit trying to control the action but Dhelan is working from the bottom.
Dhelan desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Dhelan won't allow Al Jhit to pass to mount.
Al Jhit trying to control from half guard but Dhelan is working away.
Al Jhit trying to advance position but Dhelan counters by regaining guard.
Al Jhit sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dhelan's guard.
Al Jhit is trying to control. Dhelan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T7#
Dhelan wants to control but Al Jhit is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Al Jhit is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dhelan defends it well.
Dhelan tries to get to full guard but Al Jhit has control of the leg.
Al Jhit trying to control from half guard but Dhelan is working away.
Dhelan trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Al Jhit is working for a kimura but Dhelan is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Dhelan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Al Jhit pulls his head out easily. #T8##SUB2#
Al Jhit is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dhelan is trying to maintain the position but Al Jhit is very close to passing his half guard.
Dhelan wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Al Jhit is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dhelan is just riding it out for now. Al Jhit eventually gives up the hold.
Al Jhit with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T9#
Al Jhit trying to control the action but Dhelan is working from the bottom.
Dhelan is pressing down on Al Jhit's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dhelan wants to control but Al Jhit passes easily into half guard.
#SUB2#
Al Jhit is trying for a kimura here. Dhelan looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Al Jhit wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bazar Al Jhit!
Our winner, Bazar Al Jhit, 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Jimmy Burroughs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 22 losses; Ceph Alopodis!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Burroughs gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Burroughs drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Alopodis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Alopodis is pressed up against the cage. Burroughs has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alopodis down to the mat. Alopodis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Burroughs shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alopodis as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Burroughs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alopodis is defended easily by Burroughs.
Burroughs tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alopodis swivels and escapes.
Alopodis slaps away a takedown attempt from Burroughs, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Alopodis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Burroughs counters by moving into the clinch.
Burroughs gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alopodis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burroughs has Alopodis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Alopodis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Burroughs tries to score a body lock takedown but Alopodis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Alopodis drags the fight down to the ground.
Burroughs trying to control the position from guard on top but Alopodis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Burroughs sitting in guard here, content to control.
Burroughs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alopodis is keeping the position for now.
Burroughs slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (3) vs (0) Alopodis
Burroughs tries to advance to mount but Alopodis denies him.
Burroughs is looking to take a break and control but Alopodis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alopodis 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alopodis is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Burroughs's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Alopodis is looking for a sweep. Burroughs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Burroughs works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (6) vs (0) Alopodis
Alopodis working to try and regain half guard.
Burroughs takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Alopodis is squirming around, avoiding Burroughs's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Alopodis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alopodis keeps trying to improve his position.
Burroughs trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T3#
Alopodis is desperately trying to improve his position but Burroughs has a good base and remains in mount.
Alopodis gets back to half guard.
Alopodis is looking to improve his position.
Burroughs trying to control the action but Alopodis is working from the bottom.
Alopodis is looking for a sweep. Burroughs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burroughs with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Burroughs is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (9) vs (0) Alopodis
Alopodis is squirming around, avoiding Burroughs's attempts to control the action.
Alopodis is trying desperately to improve position.#T4#
Alopodis sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Alopodis is trying to get back to full guard.
Alopodis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Burroughs 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alopodis 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: Burroughs (9) vs (2) Alopodis
Alopodis trying to advance position but Burroughs counters by regaining guard. #T5#
Burroughs keeping full guard, as Alopodis tries to pass.
Burroughs is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Burroughs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alopodis is looking to advance position but Burroughs has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Burroughs (13) vs (2) Alopodis
Alopodis 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.
Alopodis moves into full guard.
Alopodis looking for a sweep. Not yet Alopodis, not yet.
Burroughs 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.
Burroughs passes into half guard.
Alopodis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T6#
Alopodis is staying active underneath Burroughs, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alopodis tries to get to full guard but Burroughs has control of the leg.
Burroughs trying to pass the guard but Alopodis defending well.
Alopodis is looking for a sweep. Burroughs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Burroughs is working for a kimura but Alopodis is defending it quite comfortably.
Burroughs prevents Alopodis from improving his position.#T7#
Alopodis works his way to full guard. Good work.
Burroughs trying to control but Alopodis is working from the bottom.
Burroughs showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Alopodis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alopodis keeping moving, preventing Burroughs from controlling successfully. #T8#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alopodis is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (13) vs (4) Alopodis
Burroughs trying to control the position.
Alopodis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burroughs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burroughs wants to sweep here but Alopodis controlling him for the moment.
Burroughs is working hard here to advance position.
Alopodis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alopodis passes Burroughs's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Burroughs wants to control but Alopodis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Burroughs is looking for a sweep. Alopodis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T9#
Burroughs controlling the position well.
Alopodis is just content to waste time from the top position. Burroughs takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Alopodis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (13) vs (7) Alopodis#SUB2#
Alopodis swings around for an armbar but Burroughs sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Alopodis's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (15) vs (7) Alopodis
Alopodis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alopodis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Burroughs's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (15) vs (9) Alopodis
Alopodis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burroughs is keeping the position for now.
Alopodis postures up.
#T10#
Alopodis slips nicely into half guard.
Burroughs tries to roll over but Alopodis keeps him under control.
Burroughs moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Alopodis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burroughs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alopodis passes into half guard.
Burroughs is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Alopodis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Alopodis's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Burroughs (19) vs (9) Alopodis
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Burroughs's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
I really don't envy Alopodis right now.
#T11##SUB#
Burroughs tightening his grip on Alopodis, looking for the choke.
Alopodis can't escape the position.
Alopodis is still trying to improve position.
Alopodis tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Burroughs prevents Alopodis from getting the reversal.#T12#
Burroughs takes Alopodis's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Alopodis is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Burroughs (22) vs (9) Alopodis
Alopodis wants to control his opponent's hands but Burroughs gets his hands free.
A lull in the action here.
#SUB#
Burroughs looking for the choke but no joy.
Burroughs is looking to control Alopodis but Alopodis is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Burroughs has the hooks in. Alopodis is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T13##SUB#
Burroughs has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Alopodis is defending well but eventually Burroughs manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Alopodis has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jimmy Burroughs!
In his post fight interview, Jimmy Burroughs started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 19 losses; Ze Jiurgite! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 27 losses; Kurt Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Diesel keeps the fight on the outside.#TD2#
Diesel shoots in and gets a takedown into Jiurgite's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jiurgite (0) vs (2) Diesel
Jiurgite is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jiurgite controlling Diesel's posture.
Diesel postures up.
#SUB#
Jiurgite looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Jiurgite is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Diesel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jiurgite wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Diesel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jiurgite looking for a sweep. Not yet Jiurgite, not yet. #SUB#
Jiurgite has an active guard here but Diesel has managed to pass into half guard.
Jiurgite definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jiurgite gets full guard.
Jiurgite wants to improve his position but instead Diesel has moved into half guard.
Diesel is thwarting Jiurgite's attempts to control the position.
Diesel performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T2#
Diesel is pressing down on Jiurgite's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jiurgite is holding on for now.
Jiurgite is looking to improve his position.
Jiurgite is working hard here to advance position.
Jiurgite wants to get back to full guard but Diesel has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (0) vs (5) Diesel#T3#
Diesel controlling the position.
Diesel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jiurgite keeps working.
Diesel might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jiurgite haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jiurgite is trying to improve his position.
Jiurgite keeping his opponent close.#T4#
Jiurgite tries to improve position but can't.
Jiurgite wants to control but Diesel postures up.
Diesel tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jiurgite's legs.
Diesel happy to just control the position for now.
Diesel tries to advance to mount but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
Jiurgite is trying to improve his position.
Jiurgite manages to work his way to half guard, despite Diesel's best efforts.
Jiurgite is looking for a sweep. Diesel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T6#
Jiurgite is staying active underneath Diesel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Diesel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Diesel is looking to take a break and control but Jiurgite is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jiurgite is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diesel trying to pass the guard but Jiurgite defending well. #T7#
Jiurgite trying to control but Diesel postures up.
Jiurgite wants to sweep but Diesel has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (0) vs (8) Diesel
Diesel working away.
Jiurgite is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jiurgite is looking for a sweep. Diesel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jiurgite is trying to control but can't.
Diesel keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T8#
Jiurgite trying to control here.
Jiurgite is trying to get back to full guard.
Jiurgite trying to control but Diesel postures up.
Diesel trying to pass the guard but Jiurgite defending well.
Jiurgite wants to control but Diesel passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (0) vs (11) Diesel
Jiurgite is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jiurgite is letting Diesel control him for a moment. #T9#
Jiurgite is looking to reverse the position.
Diesel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jiurgite keeps working.
Jiurgite is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jiurgite can't do much from the bottom here.
Jiurgite is looking to reverse the position.#T10#
Diesel trying to control the action but Jiurgite is working from the bottom.
Jiurgite wants to control but Diesel postures up.
Jiurgite gets back to half guard.
Well, if Diesel 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.
Jiurgite tries to roll over but Diesel keeps him under control.
Diesel moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (0) vs (14) Diesel#T11#
Jiurgite is looking to reverse the position.
Jiurgite wants to control but Diesel postures up.
Jiurgite tries to improve position but can't.
Jiurgite is being controlled here.
Jiurgite tries to improve position but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T12#
Jiurgite sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Jiurgite is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Diesel has latched onto it... Big trouble! Diesel pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Jiurgite is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Diesel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kurt Diesel!
A relieved looking Kurt Diesel 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 bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 24 losses; Malaki Fiso! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 20 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
No luck for Fiso with that takedown attempt.
Esteves slaps away a takedown attempt from Fiso, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Esteves is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Esteves slaps away a takedown attempt from Fiso, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malaki Fiso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fiso fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Esteves avoids it really well and circles away.
Esteves with the counter takedown but Fiso avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fiso.
And Esteves tries to counter it with a takedown but Fiso pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiso tries to score a power double leg takedown but Esteves sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fiso somewhat.
Fiso fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Esteves avoids it really well and circles away.#T1#
Fiso closes the distance and clinches up with Esteves, looking for a takedown. Fiso pushes Esteves against the cage but Esteves circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Esteves changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fiso shoots in for a takedown but Esteves shows good takedown defense.
Esteves feints the counter takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fiso.
Esteves changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fiso tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Esteves defends well and Fiso ends up having to push Esteves into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fiso is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Esteves pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD#
Fiso has clasped his hands together around Esteves's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Fiso (4) vs (0) Esteves
Fiso tries to move into full mount but can't pass Esteves's legs.
Esteves is looking to reverse the position.
Esteves keeps trying to improve his position.
Esteves is still trying to improve position.
Fiso moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T2#
Esteves regains half guard.
Fiso keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Esteves moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Esteves trying to keep a closed guard but Fiso is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fiso controlling from the top position.
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Esteves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Esteves tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fiso looking to pass the guard.
Fiso preventing the sweep.
Fiso not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fiso has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Esteves is controlling Fiso's posture.
Let's hope that Esteves 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.#T4#
Fiso trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Esteves looking for a sweep. Not yet Esteves, not yet.
Esteves seems keen to control Fiso's posture.
Fiso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Esteves seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fiso engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fiso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Esteves is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T5#
Fiso controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Esteves looking for a sweep. Not yet Esteves, not yet.
Esteves has control of Fiso's left arm, preventing Fiso from doing any damage.
Fiso controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Esteves trying to control the position.
Fiso controls from within his opponent's guard.
Esteves trying to control the position here. #T6#
Esteves controls Fiso momentarily but Fiso frees himself.
Esteves is pulling down on Fiso's head. It's preventing any offense from Fiso, at least for the moment.
Fiso won't allow Esteves to sweep him here.
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Esteves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing good reports from Fiso'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.
Fiso sitting in guard here, content to control. #T7#
Esteves pulls Fiso in to control the position.
Esteves can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fiso controls the pace.
Esteves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fiso is one step ahead there.
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Esteves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Esteves pulls Fiso in to control the position.
Esteves keeping full guard, as Fiso tries to pass.
Fiso sitting in guard here, content to control.
Esteves is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Esteves wants to sweep but no luck.
Fiso is stalling in the full guard.
Esteves is pulling down on Fiso's head to control his posture.
Esteves keeping full guard, as Fiso tries to pass. #T9#
Esteves is trying to keep Fiso in close.
Esteves working a defensive guard but Fiso manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (7) vs (0) Esteves
You can see the frustration on Esteves's face as Fiso controls the position.
Fiso wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esteves keeps working.
Fiso controls the position.
Esteves is not content to let Fiso control the position. #T10#
The referee asks Fiso politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Fiso prefers to stall for the moment though.
Esteves tries to bench press Fiso off him but Fiso keeps the position.
Esteves is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fiso working away.
The referee asks Fiso politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Fiso prefers to stall for the moment though.
Fiso trying to control the action but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Esteves seems a little lost for a moment, as Fiso dominates the positioning.#T11##SUB#
Fiso wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Esteves, who protects the arm well.
Fiso tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Esteves wants to control but Fiso postures up.
Esteves tries to bench press Fiso off him but Fiso keeps the position.
The referee asks Fiso politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Fiso prefers to stall for the moment though.#SUB#
Fiso tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Esteves stops Fiso from passing to mount. #T12#
Esteves tries to buck Fiso off but Fiso is having none of it.
Fiso trying to control the position but Esteves is working away.
Esteves is looking for a sweep.
Fiso wants to control but Esteves is keeping him busy.
Fiso taking a breather here.
Fiso tries to move to mount but Esteves blocks the move with his legs.
Fiso wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esteves keeps working. #T13#
Esteves manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fiso's best efforts.
Esteves won't allow Fiso to pass to mount.
Fiso prevents Esteves from improving his position.
Fiso controlling the action here.
Esteves is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Fiso seems content to control.
Esteves keeping control of the position.
Esteves wants to get back to full guard.#T14#
Fiso controlling the pace.
Esteves tries to get to full guard but Fiso has control of the leg.
Esteves tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Fiso has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (10) vs (0) Esteves
Fiso looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiso takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
Malaki Fiso thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 27 wins and 27 losses; Juu Dyon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 25 losses; Golar Omoran!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Omoran decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dyon (0) vs (2) Omoran
Omoran prevents Dyon from improving his position.
Dyon wants to control but Omoran is keeping busy.
Omoran wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dyon keeps working.
Dyon is looking to improve his position.
Omoran is taking a breather. Dyon 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.
Omoran trying to pass the guard but Dyon defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyon is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Omoran is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dyon sees it coming and defends easily.
Dyon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Omoran wants to control but Dyon is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dyon is looking to improve his position.
Dyon gets full guard.
Omoran is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dyon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Omoran's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dyon (2) vs (2) Omoran
Dyon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Omoran is keeping the position for now.
Dyon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dyon passes into half guard. #T2#
Omoran is looking to improve his position.
Dyon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dyon 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.
Dyon is trying to control the action in half guard but Omoran is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dyon controlling the action here.
Dyon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Omoran knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dyon is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Omoran makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Omoran.
Omoran keeping moving, preventing Dyon from controlling successfully.
Dyon wants to pass the guard but Omoran is keeping the position.
Dyon postures up.
Dyon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Omoran keeping moving, preventing Dyon from controlling successfully. #T4#
Dyon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Omoran swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dyon preventing the sweep.
Omoran wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Omoran wants to sweep here but Dyon controlling him for the moment.
Dyon trying to control but Omoran is working from the bottom. #T5#
Omoran 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.
Omoran is controlling Dyon's posture.
Dyon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Omoran seems keen to control Dyon's posture.
Omoran can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dyon controls the pace.
Omoran has his hands on Dyon's head, controlling the position.
Dyon trying to control but Omoran is working from the bottom. #T6#
Dyon is stalling in the full guard.
Omoran is pulling down on Dyon's head. It's preventing any offense from Dyon, at least for the moment.
Dyon 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.
Dyon advances to half guard.
Well, if Dyon is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T7#
Dyon is trying to control the action in half guard but Omoran is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Omoran trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dyon is taking a breather. Omoran 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.
Dyon trying to mount his opponent but Omoran defends it.
Omoran is not content to let Dyon control the position.#T8#
Dyon is thwarting Omoran's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, Dyon seems content to control.
Omoran works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dyon trying to control but Omoran is working from the bottom.
Omoran is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dyon passes into half guard.
Omoran tries to roll over but Dyon keeps him under control.#T9#
Dyon trying to mount his opponent but Omoran defends it.
Dyon wants to take a breather but Omoran is having none of it.
Dyon wants to free his trapped foot but Omoran is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dyon stalling.
Dyon is pressing down on Omoran's thigh, looking to free his foot. Omoran is holding on for now.
Omoran controlling the position for now.#SUB2#
Omoran looking for submissions off his back.#T10#
Omoran tries to get to full guard but Dyon has control of the leg.
Omoran wants to control but Dyon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dyon trying to pass the guard but Omoran defending well. #SUB#
Dyon wants to work for an arm triangle but Omoran is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Omoran trying to control here.
#T11#
Dyon is pressing down on Omoran's thigh, looking to free his foot. Omoran is holding on for now.
Dyon wants to take a breather but Omoran is having none of it.
Well, if Dyon 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.
Omoran wants to control but Dyon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Omoran keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T12#
Omoran trying to hold on to Dyon's head to control him but Dyon postures up.
Dyon is trying to control. Omoran wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Omoran wants to get back to full guard.
Dyon content to control rather than advance.
Dyon trying to mount his opponent but Omoran defends it.
Dyon stalling.
Dyon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Omoran does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T13#
Dyon wants to pass the guard but Omoran is defending well.
Omoran is refusing to be controlled, as Dyon sits in half guard.
Dyon prevents Omoran from improving his position.
Omoran wants to control but Dyon is keeping busy.
Omoran works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dyon stopping the sweep attempt from Omoran.
Dyon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Omoran keeping full guard, as Dyon tries to pass. #T14#
Dyon preventing the sweep.
Omoran controlling Dyon's posture.
Dyon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Omoran keeping moving, preventing Dyon from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dyon tries to free his leg and advance position but Omoran is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Omoran gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Omoran wins on points by 3 to 2.
Golar Omoran 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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Main event
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 14 losses; Julio Valeron Huhrera ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 20 losses; Ono Kuronoa!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kuronoa wants to clinch up but Huhrera keeps it at a distance.
Huhrera tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kuronoa manages to circle out of the way.
Kuronoa fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kuronoa jumps guard but Huhrera stands there with Kuronoa around his waist. Kuronoa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kuronoa is trying to pull guard but Huhrera has him pressed against the cage.
Kuronoa gets underhooks to prevent Huhrera 's takedown attempt.
Huhrera goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kuronoa prevents it.
Huhrera drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Valeron Huhrera . That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Kuronoa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Huhrera uses from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuronoa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Huhrera controls the pace.#SUB2#
Kuronoa 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! Huhrera rolls with it to try and escape but Kuronoa cranks on the arm and Huhrera is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ono Kuronoa!
Ono Kuronoa is the new bantamweight champion! |
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