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CWC 325 - Pavlov vs Walters PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Jan Sobieski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 6 losses; Micael Galvao !
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Sobieski closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Galvao to the mat! Galvao manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sobieski (2) vs (0) Galvao
Sobieski passes into half guard.
Galvao wants to control but Sobieski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sobieski trying to control from Galvao 's half guard. Galvao has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galvao keeping moving, preventing Sobieski from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing good reports from Sobieski'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.
Galvao keeping full guard, as Sobieski tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobieski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1#
Galvao keeping full guard, as Sobieski tries to pass.
Sobieski showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T2#
Galvao seems keen to control Sobieski's posture.
Galvao can't keep his opponent in guard - Sobieski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Sobieski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Galvao defends it well. #SUB#
Sobieski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Galvao has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Sobieski is working for a kimura but Galvao is defending it quite comfortably.
#T3#
Sobieski is pressing down on Galvao 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Galvao is holding on for now. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sobieski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Sobieski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Galvao defends it well.
Sobieski trying to pass the guard but Galvao defending well.
Galvao 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.#T4#
Galvao controlling the position for now.
Sobieski tries to pass to full mount but Galvao defends it.
Galvao is staying active underneath Sobieski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Galvao is trying to get back to full guard.
Sobieski wants to pass the guard but Galvao is defending well.
Sobieski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Galvao does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T5#
Sobieski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Galvao knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Galvao desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Sobieski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Galvao does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Sobieski wants to work for an arm triangle but Galvao is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sobieski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Galvao is concentrating on defense, preventing Sobieski from advancing position. #T6##SUB#
Sobieski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Galvao defends it well.
Sobieski uses his free foot to push down on Galvao 's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Galvao . Score +3 for passing guard: Sobieski (5) vs (0) Galvao
Sobieski trying to control but Galvao is having none of it.
Sobieski controlling the position easily from mount. #T7##SUB#
Sobieski moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Galvao has worked his arm free - good work by Galvao !
Galvao tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Sobieski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Galvao wants to control but Sobieski postures up.
Galvao tries to bench press Sobieski off him but Sobieski keeps the position. #T8##SUB#
Sobieski is trying to get an arm triangle but Galvao is defending well.
The referee asks Sobieski politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Sobieski prefers to stall for the moment though.
Galvao tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Sobieski presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sobieski (7) vs (0) Galvao #SUB#
Sobieski is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Galvao is surviving well by controlling Sobieski's body position as best he can. #SUB#
Sobieski goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Galvao turns into him and now he's in Sobieski's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sobieski (7) vs (2) Galvao
Sobieski being controlled here, momentarily. #T9#
Sobieski trying to keep a closed guard but Galvao is proving a slippery customer.
Galvao not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sobieski wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Galvao is now in half guard. #T10#
Sobieski wants to improve his position but Galvao is controlling well.
Galvao is taking a breather. Sobieski 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.
Sobieski tries to roll over but Galvao keeps him under control.#SUB#
Sobieski looking for subs from the bottom but Galvao mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Sobieski (7) vs (5) Galvao #T11#
Galvao looking to control and managing it successfully.
Let's hope that Galvao 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.
Galvao looking to control but Sobieski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sobieski has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Sobieski (7) vs (8) Galvao
Galvao controlling well, preventing Sobieski from escaping the position.
#T12#
Galvao gets his hands free as Sobieski looks to control.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Sobieski is trying to break free.
#T13#
Sobieski rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sobieski wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Sobieski actively working from the bottom here.
Sobieski wants to sweep but Galvao has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sobieski (7) vs (11) Galvao
Sobieski is looking for a sweep.
Sobieski stops Galvao from passing to mount.
Sobieski regains half guard.#T14#
Galvao content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sobieski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Galvao works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sobieski (7) vs (14) Galvao
Sobieski looking for a sweep but Galvao has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sobieski (7) vs (16) Galvao
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Galvao controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Galvao wins on points by 16 to 7. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 22 losses; Rutger Petrov ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 23 losses; Lurch Addams!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Addams leaves Petrov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD2#
Addams looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petrov (0) vs (2) Addams
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Addams is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Addams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Addams tries to free his leg and advance position but Petrov is retaining full guard.
Addams not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Petrov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Addams is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Addams passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Petrov (0) vs (5) Addams
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov wants to control but Addams postures up.
Petrov is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1##SUB2#
Addams is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Petrov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Petrov is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Addams tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Addams has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Petrov is being controlled here.
Petrov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Addams is staying tight to Petrov 's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Petrov is not content to let Addams control the position.
Petrov stops Addams from passing to mount. #T2#
Petrov tries to buck Addams off but Addams is having none of it.
Addams controlling the position.
Petrov is trying to improve his position.
Addams taking a breather here.
Addams advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Petrov (0) vs (7) Addams
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Petrov working to try and regain half guard.
Addams controlling the pace for now.
Addams can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Petrov is looking to escape. #T3#
Petrov wants to hold on but Addams pushes him away.
Petrov tries to reverse the position but Addams maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrov wants to hold on but Addams pushes him away.#SUB2#
Addams looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Addams controlling from mount.
Petrov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Addams avoids the attempt from Petrov to control.
Addams tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Addams's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T4#
Addams with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Addams controlling the position easily from mount.
Addams wants to take his opponent's back but Petrov doesn't allow it.
Petrov tries to hold on but Addams pushes him away.
Addams wants to control the pace but Petrov is squirming around nicely.
Addams is looking to work his way around to Petrov 's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Petrov wants to hold on but Addams pushes him away.
Petrov prevents Addams from taking his back.
Petrov 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#
Petrov is defending against the submission attempts here by Addams.
#T5#
Petrov won't allow Addams to pass to mount.
Addams is still trying to improve position.
Addams is taking a breather. Petrov 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.
Petrov keeping hold of Addams's head, controlling as best he can.
Addams not doing much here.
Addams trying to mount his opponent but Petrov defends it.
Addams looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T6#
Petrov wants to control but Addams is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Petrov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Petrov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Addams content to stall in guard here.
Addams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petrov is keeping the position for now.
Addams engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Petrov controls Addams momentarily but Addams frees himself.
Addams preventing the sweep. #T7#
Addams showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Addams wants to control from the top but Petrov keeps moving.
Petrov is trying to keep Addams in close.
Petrov trying to control the position here.
Addams is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
It looks like Addams might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T8#
Petrov is pulling down on Addams's head to control his posture.
Addams controlling from the top position.
Addams is continuing to stall.
Addams trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Addams is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Petrov looking for a sweep. Not yet Petrov , not yet. #SUB#
Petrov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Addams can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T9#
Petrov trying to control the position.
Petrov wants to sweep but no luck.
Petrov keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully.
Addams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Petrov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Petrov keeping full guard, as Addams tries to pass.
Addams advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Petrov (0) vs (10) Addams
Addams trying to control the position but Petrov is working away.
Addams is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Petrov will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T10#
Petrov is looking for a sweep.
Addams controlling from side mount.
Addams is looking to take a break and control but Petrov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petrov manages to get back to half guard.
Petrov wants to control but Addams is keeping busy.
Addams trying to advance position but Petrov counters by regaining guard.
Petrov can't keep his opponent in guard - Addams advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Petrov trying to control but Addams postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Addams in particular looking to stall.#T11#
The adventures of Addams the control monster continue. Boring.
Petrov is refusing to be controlled, as Addams sits in half guard.
Petrov is trying to get back to full guard.
Petrov trying to control from the bottom.
Addams perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Petrov wants to control but Addams is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Addams stalling.
Petrov trying to control from the bottom.
#T12#
Addams looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Addams is pressing down on Petrov 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Petrov is holding on for now.
Addams takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Petrov is looking to improve his position.
Addams is looking to take a break and control but Petrov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Addams wants to pass to mount but Petrov is defending the position.
Addams sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Petrov tries to roll over but Addams keeps him under control.
Addams wants to pass the guard but Petrov is defending well.
Petrov tries to get to full guard but Addams has control of the leg. #T13#
Addams looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Petrov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Addams perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Addams works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Petrov (0) vs (13) Addams
Petrov is looking to regain half guard here but Addams keeps moving and retains side control.
Addams wants to control but Petrov is keeping him busy. #T14#
You can see the frustration on Petrov 's face as Addams controls the position.
Addams tries to advance to mount but can't.
Petrov is letting Addams control him for a moment.
Addams tries to advance to mount but Petrov denies him.
Petrov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Petrov being controlled for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Addams trying to control the position but Petrov is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Addams wins on points by 13 to 0.
An out of breath Lurch Addams thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 25 losses; Frank Andersson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Gabriel Arones!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Arones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Arones wants the takedown. Andersson is fighting it off but Arones persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Andersson's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Andersson (0) vs (2) Arones
Andersson controls Arones momentarily but Arones frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Arones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Andersson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Arones has managed to get both his arms back between Andersson's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Andersson working for submissions but it's allowed Arones to get to half guard.
Arones trying to pass the guard but Andersson defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arones is keen to just control but Andersson is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Andersson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1##SUB#
Andersson actively working from the bottom here.
Andersson manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Andersson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Arones defends it easily.#SUB#
Andersson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Arones is aware though and is defending well.
Arones is stalling in the full guard. #T2##SUB#
Andersson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Arones is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Andersson. Score +3 for passing guard: Andersson (0) vs (5) Arones
Arones trying to control the action but Andersson is working from the bottom.
Andersson stops Arones from passing to mount.
Andersson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Arones is trying to control. Andersson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3##SUB#
Andersson has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Arones escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Arones! Score +3 for passing guard: Andersson (0) vs (8) Arones
Andersson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at kill or be killed F boring Fights, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Andersson tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Andersson (0) vs (10) Arones
Arones controlling his opponent.
Andersson is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andersson regains half guard.#SUB#
Andersson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
Arones controlling the pace.
Andersson won't allow Arones to pass to mount.
Andersson trying to control here.
Arones sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Andersson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T5#
Andersson is pressing down on Arones's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Andersson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Arones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Arones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Andersson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Arones wants to control from the top but Andersson keeps moving. #SUB#
Andersson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Arones has passed into half guard!
#T6#
Andersson tries to roll over but Arones keeps him under control.
My spies in Average Judas Gym inform me that Arones has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Andersson wants to get back to full guard but Arones has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Andersson (0) vs (13) Arones
Arones wants to control the pace but Andersson is squirming around nicely.
Andersson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Andersson gets back to full guard.
Arones is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T7#
Andersson looking to control but Arones passes into half guard.
Andersson wants to improve his position but Arones is controlling well.
#SUB#
Andersson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Arones controlling the pace. #SUB#
Andersson actively working from the bottom here.
Andersson wants to get back to full guard.#T8##SUB#
Arones moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Andersson. Score +3 for passing guard: Andersson (0) vs (16) Arones
Arones just content to control the position.
Andersson is looking to reverse the position.
Arones is looking to take a break and control but Andersson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T9#
Andersson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Arones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Arones is keen to just control but Andersson is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Andersson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Andersson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Andersson gets back to full guard.
#T10#
Andersson keeping moving, preventing Arones from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Andersson has an active guard here but Arones has managed to pass into half guard.
Arones is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Andersson (0) vs (19) Arones
Andersson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Arones controlling from mount. #T11#
Andersson wants to control but Arones is having none of it.
Andersson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Arones is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Andersson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Andersson is working hard here to advance position.
Arones looking to control and managing it successfully. #T12#
Andersson tries to hold on but Arones postures up.
Andersson is looking to get to half guard.
Andersson wants to hold on but Arones pushes him away.
Arones tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Andersson is trying to reverse the position but instead Arones has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Andersson (0) vs (22) Arones
You can see the frustration on Andersson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T13#
Arones trying to control.
Andersson is trying to break free.
What can Andersson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
I really don't envy Andersson right now.
Andersson is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Arones.
Arones trying to control.
Arones is hanging on to Andersson's back as he tries to escape.
#T14#
Arones tries to get the hooks in deep but Andersson pushed the leg off.
Andersson tries to escape the position.
Andersson is keeping busy.
Andersson rolls, trying to escape but Arones keeps control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Andersson trying to control the hands but Arones breaks the grip.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arones wins on points by 22 to 0.
Gabriel Arones made sure to mention his sponsor, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 16 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 30 losses; Golar Omoran!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kersikov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Omoran sprawls well. Omoran wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kersikov gets slowly back to his feet.
Kersikov shoots in for a takedown but Omoran shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD2#
Omoran feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) Omoran
Omoran pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
Kersikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Omoran controls from within his opponent's guard.
Omoran is fighting to break Kersikov's control of his arms but Kersikov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omoran content to stall in guard here. #T1#
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Omoran tries to pass.
Omoran is still trying to improve position.
Omoran is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Omoran stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Omoran wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Kersikov 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.
Kersikov is working hard here to advance position.
Omoran content to stall in guard here.
Omoran looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Kersikov being controlled here, momentarily.
Omoran's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Omoran looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Kersikov pulls Omoran in close to his closed guard and prevents Omoran from doing any damage or advancing position.
Omoran tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Omoran from controlling successfully. #T5#
Kersikov is pulling down on Omoran's head. It's preventing any offense from Omoran, at least for the moment.
Kersikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Omoran is one step ahead there.
Omoran wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving. #T6#
Omoran looking to sit in guard and control but Kersikov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (2) Omoran
Kersikov 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.
Omoran trying to keep a closed guard but Kersikov is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Omoran looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kersikov has picked Omoran up and slammed him! Omoran can't keep hold of the triangle and Kersikov manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (2) Omoran#T7#
Omoran is trying to improve his position.
Kersikov working away.
Omoran looks to move to half guard but instead Kersikov has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (7) vs (2) Omoran
Omoran tries to lock up and control but Kersikov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kersikov content just to control the position here.
Omoran slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Omoran trying to control here.
#T8##SUB2#
Omoran actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Omoran moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Omoran looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kersikov passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (10) vs (2) Omoran
Kersikov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Omoran will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T9#
Omoran controls the position for a moment.
Kersikov trying to control the action but Omoran is working from the bottom.
Omoran can't do much from the bottom here.
Omoran tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kersikov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T10#
Omoran looking for a sweep but Kersikov has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (12) vs (2) Omoran
Omoran is trying to escape the mount.
Kersikov wants to control the pace but Omoran is squirming around nicely.
Omoran reaches up to try and control the position but Kersikov seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Omoran rolls and tries to escape and now Kersikov has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (15) vs (2) Omoran#T11#
I would not like to be Omoran right now.
Kersikov doesn't have the hooks in and Omoran manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (15) vs (4) Omoran
Kersikov seems keen to control Omoran's posture.
Kersikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Omoran from controlling successfully.
Omoran stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T12#
Omoran trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Omoran controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T13#
Omoran trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kersikov has Omoran pulled in close to control his posture.
Omoran looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Omoran is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kersikov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kersikov has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (17) vs (4) Omoran
Kersikov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T14#
Kersikov stopping the sweep attempt from Omoran.
Kersikov being controlled here momentarily. #SUB2#
Omoran isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kersikov stacks Omoran 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 Kersikov! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (20) vs (4) Omoran
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 20 to 4.
Bogdan Kersikov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 28 losses; Roman Boesku! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 15 losses; Xavier Merlin!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Boesku keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD2#
Merlin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Boesku (0) vs (4) Merlin
Merlin tries to advance to mount but Boesku denies him.
Boesku is trying to get back to half guard.
Merlin staying calm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merlin wants to control but Boesku is keeping him busy. #T1#
Boesku is looking to reverse the position.
Boesku is trying to control Merlin's posture but Merlin avoids it.
We've been hearing good reports from Boesku'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.
Boesku is not content to let Merlin control the position.
Boesku trying his best to control but Merlin has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Boesku (0) vs (6) Merlin
Merlin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Merlin looking to control but Boesku is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T2#
Merlin controlling from mount.
Boesku can't escape the position.
Merlin trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T3#
Boesku tries to hold on but Merlin postures up.
Merlin content just to control the position here.
Boesku keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Merlin looking to control but Boesku is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
Merlin avoids the attempt from Boesku to control.
Merlin prevents Boesku from getting the reversal.
Merlin controlling the position easily from mount.
Merlin wants to control the pace but Boesku is squirming around nicely.
Boesku tries to hold on but Merlin pushes him away.
Merlin has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T5#
Merlin controlling the position easily from mount.
Merlin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Boesku keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boesku prevents any damage by holding on tight.#T6#
Boesku is looking to improve his position but Merlin isn't that keen on the idea.
Merlin avoids the attempt from Boesku to control.
Boesku is working to get back to half guard.
Boesku is working hard here to advance position.
Merlin controlling his opponent. #T7#
Boesku is looking to improve his position but Merlin isn't that keen on the idea.
Boesku tries to hold on but Merlin postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Merlin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Merlin wants to control the pace but Boesku is squirming around nicely. #T8#
Boesku really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Merlin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boesku is in all sorts of trouble here.
Merlin controlling from mount. #T9#
Boesku is in all sorts of trouble here.
Merlin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Merlin content just to control the position here. #T10#
Boesku working to try and regain half guard.
Boesku wants to hold on but Merlin pushes him away.
Boesku is trying desperately to improve position.#T11#
Merlin controlling from mount.
Boesku is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Merlin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boesku is looking to escape. #T12#
Merlin controlling his opponent.
Boesku manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Boesku wants to control but Merlin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boesku manages to get to full guard.
Merlin looking to pass the guard. #T13#
Merlin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boesku looking for a sweep. Not yet Boesku, not yet.
Merlin wants to control from the top but Boesku keeps moving.
Merlin stopping the sweep attempt from Boesku.
Boesku working a defensive guard here.
#T14#
Merlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Boesku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boesku looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boesku trying to keep a closed guard but Merlin is proving a slippery customer.
Merlin trying to control but Boesku is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Merlin wins on points by 6 to 0.
A victorious Xavier Merlin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 18 losses; Reijo Halli! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 33 losses; Darian Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Halli manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cruz on his heels. He'll look to pass Cruz's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Halli (2) vs (0) Cruz
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halli preventing the sweep.
Halli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cruz wants to hit a sweep here but Halli passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cruz there! Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (5) vs (0) Cruz
Cruz working to try and regain half guard.
Halli sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T1#
Halli manages to capitalize on a mistake by Cruz to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Halli (8) vs (0) Cruz
Halli is hanging on to Cruz's back as he tries to escape.
Cruz is still trying to improve position.#T2#
Halli biding his time, controlling Cruz.
Cruz tries to escape but Halli has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Halli slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Cruz tries to roll but Halli sticks to his back.
Cruz keeps trying to improve his position.
Cruz tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halli controlling his opponent. #T3#
Cruz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cruz wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Halli (11) vs (0) Cruz
Cruz can't escape the position.
#T4#
Cruz breaks Halli's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (11) vs (2) Cruz
Halli seems keen to control Cruz's posture.
Cruz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Halli has Cruz pulled in close to control his posture. #T5#
Cruz wants to control from the top but Halli keeps moving.
Cruz stopping the sweep attempt from Halli.
Halli has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T6#
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Halli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T7#
Cruz trying to control but Halli is working from the bottom.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Halli is keeping the position.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Halli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Halli is retaining full guard. #T8#
Cruz wants to control from the top but Halli keeps moving.
Halli managing to control the position.
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Halli is keeping the position for now.
Cruz stopping the sweep attempt from Halli.#T9#
Halli keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully. #T10#
Halli is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Halli keeps moving.
Halli can't keep his opponent in guard - Cruz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cruz trying to control the action but Halli is working from the bottom. #T11#
Halli won't allow Cruz to pass to mount.
Halli is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Cruz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Halli is refusing to be controlled, as Cruz sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Cruz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Halli doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cruz. #T12#
Cruz tries to pass to full mount but Halli defends it.
Halli trying to control here.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but Halli defending well. #T13#
Cruz content to control rather than advance.
Cruz is trying to control. Halli wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but Halli defending well.
Cruz is trying to control. Halli wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T14#
Cruz is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Halli keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Cruz passes into half guard.
Cruz is keen to just control but Halli is a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz is pressing down on Halli's thigh, looking to free his foot. Halli is holding on for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Halli takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
A less than humble Reijo Halli misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Disco Kid! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 12 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Toehold misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kid tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Toehold manages to circle out of the way.#CL#
Kid moves into range and clinches up with Toehold.#TD2#
Toehold gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kid (0) vs (2) Toehold
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toehold is looking to take a break and control but Kid is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kid is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Toehold jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kid (0) vs (5) Toehold
Kid gets back to half guard.
Kid is looking for a sweep. Toehold is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toehold content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kid is trying is best to control the position here. #T1#
Kid is in trouble now - Toehold has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kid (0) vs (8) Toehold
Kid gets back to half guard.
Kid wants to control but Toehold is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Toehold is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
It looks like Toehold might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Toehold tries to pass to full mount but Kid defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Kid is looking to control Toehold's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kid avoid being mounted?
Kid 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.
Toehold trying to control from half guard but Kid is working away. #SUB2#
Toehold is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kid sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kid manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kid pulls Toehold in to control the position. #SUB#
Kid looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kid is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Toehold 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. #SUB#
Kid has an active guard here but Toehold has managed to pass into half guard.
Toehold tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kid knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Toehold is controlling the pace.
#T4#
Kid trying to hold on to Toehold's head to control him but Toehold postures up.
Toehold passes into side control, despite Kid's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kid (0) vs (11) Toehold
Toehold has knee on belly momentarily but Kid bucks him off and regains half guard. #T5#
Kid is trying to get back to full guard.
Toehold is trying to control the action in half guard but Kid is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Toehold controlling the action here.
Kid slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Toehold slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T6#
Toehold stopping the sweep attempt from Kid.
Kid is trying to control the position but Toehold postures up.
Toehold not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kid bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Toehold's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kid (2) vs (11) Toehold
Kid trying to control the position from guard on top but Toehold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Kid stopping the sweep attempt from Toehold.
Kid looking to pass the guard.
Toehold trying to keep a closed guard but Kid is proving a slippery customer.
Kid preventing the sweep.
Kid is fighting to break Toehold's control of his arms but Toehold is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T8#
Toehold is trying to control the position but Kid postures up.
Toehold looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kid trying to control but Toehold is working from the bottom.
Toehold trying to control the position here. #T9#
Kid not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Toehold is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kid wants to control from the top but Toehold keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Toehold is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kid (2) vs (13) Toehold#T10##SUB#
Kid isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Toehold stacks Kid 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 Toehold! Score +3 for passing guard: Kid (2) vs (16) Toehold
Toehold taking a breather here.
Toehold trying to control the position but Kid is working away.
Kid tries to buck Toehold off but Toehold is having none of it.
Kid is not content to let Toehold control the position. #T11#
Kid tries to improve position but can't.
Kid wants to control but Toehold postures up.
Toehold happy to just control the position for now.
Kid tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Toehold wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T12#
Kid sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Toehold slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Kid is defending against the submission attempts here by Toehold.
Kid keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T13#
Kid has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Toehold is working away from the top position though.
Toehold passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kid (2) vs (19) Toehold
Toehold wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kid keeps working.
Kid wants to control but Toehold postures up.
Toehold tries to advance position but instead Kid slips a leg back in to half guard. #T14#
Toehold wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kid keeps working.
Toehold trying to pass the guard but Kid defending well. #SUB#
Toehold moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Kid. Score +3 for passing guard: Kid (2) vs (22) Toehold
Toehold just content to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toehold has control of an arm but Kid manages to advance to Toehold's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kid (6) vs (22) Toehold
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold wins on points by 22 to 6.
Tommy Toehold 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 bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 2 losses; Dreynos Elvul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 17 losses; Julio Valeron Huhrera !
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Elvul drives through with a takedown into Huhrera 's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Elvul (2) vs (0) Huhrera
Elvul 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. #SUB2#
Huhrera had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Elvul defends it easily.
Huhrera is trying to control the position but Elvul postures up.
Elvul showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Elvul seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Huhrera for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elvul trying to control but Huhrera is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Huhrera isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Elvul stacks Huhrera 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 Elvul! Score +3 for passing guard: Elvul (5) vs (0) Huhrera #T1#
Huhrera tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Elvul wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Huhrera struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elvul controlling the position from side mount.
Huhrera sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Huhrera is refusing to be controlled, as Elvul sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Huhrera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Huhrera is trying to control but Elvul manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Elvul (8) vs (0) Huhrera
Huhrera is working to get back to half guard.
#T2#
Elvul takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Elvul avoids the attempt from Huhrera to control.
Huhrera is working to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Huhrera is still trying to improve position.
Huhrera 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.
Huhrera trying to control from the bottom.
Elvul is controlling the pace.
Huhrera is not content to let Elvul control the position.
Huhrera regains full guard. Nicely done.
Huhrera has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Huhrera is trying to keep Elvul in close.
#T4##SUB2#
Huhrera is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Huhrera had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Elvul defends it easily.
Huhrera 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.
Elvul tries to free his leg and advance position but Huhrera is retaining full guard.
Huhrera looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Elvul puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Huhrera tries to roll over but Elvul keeps him under control.#T5#
Huhrera is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Elvul is looking to take a break and control but Huhrera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Huhrera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Elvul is stalling here. Huhrera is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Elvul seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Huhrera has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Elvul (8) vs (4) Huhrera
Elvul is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Oblivion Gate, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Huhrera tries to move to mount but Elvul blocks the move with his legs.
My spies in Silverback MMA inform me that Huhrera has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Huhrera is looking to take a break and control but Elvul is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Elvul's face as Huhrera controls the position. #T6#
Huhrera trying to control the position but Elvul is working away.
Elvul is trying to get back to half guard.
Elvul seems a little lost for a moment, as Huhrera dominates the positioning.#T7#
Elvul is not content to let Huhrera control the position.
Elvul is looking for a sweep.
Huhrera trying to control the position but Elvul is working away.
Elvul tries to bench press Huhrera off him but Huhrera keeps the position.
Huhrera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Elvul keeps working.
Huhrera tries to advance to mount but Elvul denies him.
Elvul can't do much from the bottom here. #T8#
Huhrera is looking to take a break and control but Elvul is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Huhrera working away.
Elvul manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Huhrera is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T9#
Huhrera is looking to advance position but Elvul won't allow it.
Huhrera not doing much here.
Elvul works his way to full guard. Good work.
Huhrera 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Huhrera trying to control but Elvul is working from the bottom.
Huhrera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Elvul swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Huhrera slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T10#
Elvul trying to keep a closed guard but Huhrera is proving a slippery customer.
Huhrera looking to pass the guard.
Elvul pulls Huhrera in close to prevent any damage.
Elvul keeping moving, preventing Huhrera from controlling successfully. #T11#
Huhrera is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
It looks like Huhrera might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T12#
Elvul not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Huhrera wants to control from the top but Elvul keeps moving. #SUB#
Elvul is looking for a triangle but Huhrera pushes his legs off easily.
Huhrera is stalling in the full guard.
Elvul working a defensive guard here.
#T13#
Huhrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Elvul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huhrera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Huhrera 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. #SUB#
Elvul is looking for a triangle but Huhrera pushes his legs off easily.
Elvul wants to sweep here but Huhrera controlling him for the moment.
Huhrera slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T14#
Huhrera slips nicely into half guard.
Huhrera wants to free his trapped foot but Elvul is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Elvul is staying active underneath Huhrera , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Elvul won't allow Huhrera to pass to mount.
Huhrera not doing much here.
Elvul trying to control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elvul takes the fight on points by 8 to 4.
Dreynos Elvul 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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Co-main event
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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 29 wins and 14 losses; Bo Nickal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Bill Newton!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Jorge Garcia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Nickal manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Newton on his heels. He'll look to pass Newton's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nickal (2) vs (0) Newton
Nickal tries to free his leg and advance position but Newton is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Newton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nickal can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Newton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nickal doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nickal manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Newton throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Nickal escapes and throws Newton's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (5) vs (0) Newton
Newton is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickal in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Nickal gets to mount! Newton was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Nickal (7) vs (0) Newton#T1#
Newton is desperately trying to improve his position but Nickal has a good base and remains in mount.
Newton is still trying to improve position.
Newton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nickal tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
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.
Newton working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nickal controlling his opponent.
Newton is in all sorts of trouble here.
Newton regains half guard.
Newton is looking for a sweep. Nickal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Nickal looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Newton manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Newton working for a triangle but Nickal defends it easily.
Newton 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.
Nickal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Newton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nickal defends well.
Newton wants to hit a sweep here but Nickal passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Newton there! Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (10) vs (0) Newton#T3#
Nickal prevents Newton from getting the reversal.
Nickal controlling the pace for now.
Newton is in all sorts of trouble here.
Newton is squirming around, avoiding Nickal's attempts to control the action.
Newton is looking to get to half guard.#T4#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newton regains half guard.
Nickal wants to control but Newton is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Newton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nickal pulls his head out easily.
Newton tries to get to full guard but Nickal has control of the leg.
Nickal controlling the action here.#T5#
Nickal is looking to take a break and control but Newton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Newton wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Newton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Newton wants to improve his position but Nickal is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Newton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nickal pulls his head out easily.
Nickal passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Newton! Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (13) vs (0) Newton
Nickal wants to control the pace but Newton is squirming around nicely. #T6#
Newton is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nickal controlling the position easily from mount.
Newton 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.
Newton manages to get to full guard.
Nickal not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Newton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nickal doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nickal manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Newton is looking for a triangle but Nickal pushes his legs off easily.
#T7##SUB2#
Newton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nickal is aware though and is defending well.
Nickal advances to half guard.
Newton is looking for a sweep. Nickal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nickal uses his free foot to push down on Newton's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Newton. Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (16) vs (0) Newton
Newton manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
Newton looking for submissions off his back.
Nickal is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Newton tries to get to full guard but Nickal has control of the leg. #T8##SUB2#
Newton looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Newton looking for submissions off his back.
Nickal wants to pass to mount but Newton is defending the position. #SUB2#
Newton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nickal with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Newton is not content to let Nickal control the position.#T9#
Nickal is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Newton wants to get back to full guard.
Nickal takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Newton is looking for a sweep. Nickal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nickal trying to pass the guard but Newton defending well.
Newton works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Newton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nickal trying to control but Newton is working from the bottom.
Nickal won't allow Newton to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Newton looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nickal passes into half guard.
#T10#
Nickal is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Newton works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Newton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nickal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Newton wants to hit a sweep here but Nickal passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Newton there! Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (19) vs (0) Newton
Nickal takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Nickal (22) vs (0) Newton#T11#
Nickal trying to control.#SUB#
Nickal 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, Newton has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Nickal controlling well, preventing Newton from escaping the position.
Newton is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Nickal.
Nickal seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Newton for as long as he can get away with.
Newton tries to break free.
#T12#
Newton keeps trying to improve his position.
Newton looks winded!
Good control from Nickal.
Nickal's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB#
Nickal patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Nickal trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Nickal controlling the position well here. Newton rolled but Nickal kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Newton rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T13#
Newton is looking to improve his position.
Nickal trying to pass the guard but Newton defending well.
Nickal trying to control the action but Newton is working from the bottom.
Newton is looking to improve his position.
Newton is not content to let Nickal control the position.#SUB2#
Newton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Newton is looking for a sweep. Nickal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T14#
Newton trying to get back to full guard but Nickal takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (25) vs (0) Newton
Newton slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Nickal prevents Newton from improving his position.
Nickal trying to control from half guard but Newton is working away.
Nickal wants to free his trapped foot but Newton is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Newton actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nickal slows the pace down in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nickal takes the fight on points by 25 to 0.
An out of breath Bo Nickal 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 78 wins and 40 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 16 losses; Kevin Walters!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Walters closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pavlov to the mat! Pavlov manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pavlov (0) vs (2) Walters
Walters looking to pass the guard.
Pavlov pulls Walters in close to his closed guard and prevents Walters from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pavlov 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.
Pavlov controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walters passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (0) vs (5) Walters
Pavlov is looking for a sweep.
Pavlov is not content to let Walters control the position.
I wouldn't like to be where Pavlov is right now. #T1#
Pavlov can't do much from the bottom here.
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Walters tries for a kimura but Pavlov is defending well. #SUB2#
Walters wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pavlov, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Walters is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pavlov has escaped the position, nice work there. #T2#
Pavlov struggling a bit here.
Walters is looking to take a break and control but Pavlov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pavlov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Walters wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pavlov sneaks back into half guard.
Walters is taking a breather. Pavlov 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.
Pavlov is staying active underneath Walters, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Walters is thwarting Pavlov's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Walters is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pavlov defends it well. #T3#
Walters is looking to take a break and control but Pavlov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pavlov desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Pavlov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Walters's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Walters's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pavlov (4) vs (5) Walters
We've been hearing good reports from Pavlov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Pavlov tries to keep control of the position but Walters is staying busy.
Walters tries to break free.
Pavlov trying to control.
Pavlov controlling the position well here. Walters rolled but Pavlov kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T4#
Pavlov gets his hands free as Walters looks to control.
Walters tries to break free.
Pavlov really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Walters.
Walters is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Pavlov controlling the positon.
Pavlov struggling to keep hold of the position.
Walters is really stuck here.
#T5#
Pavlov trying to control momentarily.
Pavlov slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Walters can't escape the position.
Walters looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Walters trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Pavlov controls the action.
Walters is really stuck here.
Pavlov controls the action.#T6##SUB#
Pavlov is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Walters is defending well though. Pavlov let's go of the attempt for now.
Walters tries to break free.
Walters looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB#
Pavlov working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Pavlov controls the action.
Will Pavlov go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Walters is really stuck here.
#T7#
Walters trying to control the position but Pavlov manages to sink in the hooks.
Pavlov keeps control of the position as Walters tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Pavlov controlling the positon.
Will Pavlov go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
I really don't envy Walters right now.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Pavlov's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
What can Walters do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Walters rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T8#
Pavlov is thwarting Walters's attempts to control the position.
Walters is looking to improve his position.
Pavlov moves into full mount! Walters won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (7) vs (5) Walters
Walters is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pavlov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Walters is looking to get to half guard.#T9#
Pavlov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Walters is looking to escape.
Pavlov fails to move to back control.
Walters is looking to get to half guard.
Pavlov controlling the pace for now.
Walters is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pavlov tries to control but Walters wriggling away.
Walters can't escape the position.
#T10#
Pavlov controlling from mount.
Pavlov trying to control but Walters is having none of it.
Pavlov prevents Walters from getting the reversal.
Pavlov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pavlov fails to move to back control.
Pavlov content just to control the position here.
Walters wants to hold on but Pavlov pushes him away.
Pavlov looking to control but Walters is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pavlov controlling from mount. #T11#
Walters is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pavlov content just to control the position here.
Walters tries to lock up and control but Pavlov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pavlov tries to control but Walters wriggling away.
Pavlov prevents Walters from getting the reversal.
Pavlov mounts Walters! Really nice guard pass there!
Walters wants to hold on but Pavlov pushes him away.#T12#
Walters is desperately trying to improve his position but Pavlov has a good base and remains in mount.
Walters is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Pavlov controlling from the full mount.
Walters is looking to improve his position but Pavlov isn't that keen on the idea.
Walters tries to hold on but Pavlov postures up.
Pavlov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pavlov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Walters is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T13#
Pavlov looking to control but Walters is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Walters tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pavlov wants to control the pace but Walters is squirming around nicely.
Pavlov seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Walters is holding on tight.
Walters is looking to get to half guard.
Pavlov seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Walters is holding on tight.
Walters tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Walters is squirming around, avoiding Pavlov's attempts to control the action.
Pavlov content just to control the position here. #T14#
Pavlov mounts Walters! Really nice guard pass there!
Pavlov wants to control the pace but Walters is squirming around nicely.
Pavlov controlling the pace for now.
Walters is looking to improve his position but Pavlov isn't that keen on the idea.
Pavlov controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlov pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walters is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov takes the fight on points by 7 to 5.
Matvey Pavlov thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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