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CWC 323 - Cubbedge vs Jackson PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 35 losses; Antonio Brown ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Disco Kid!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Brown shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Brown was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Brown (4) vs (0) Kid
Kid is looking to regain half guard here but Brown keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Brown is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kid has escaped the position, nice work there.
Brown wants to control but Kid is keeping him busy.
Kid tries to buck Brown off but Brown is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Kid is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kid manages to work his way to half guard, despite Brown 's best efforts.#T1##SUB#
Brown is working for a submission of some sort.
Kid trying to hold on to Brown 's head to control him but Brown postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Kid is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kid trying to control here.
Brown has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Brown wants to pass to mount but Kid is defending the position. #T2##SUB#
Brown seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Kid has recovered full guard.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kid is adopting a defensive guard.
Brown is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3#
Kid can't keep his opponent in guard - Brown advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Brown keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown trying to mount his opponent but Kid defends it.
Brown prevents Kid from improving his position.#SUB#
Brown is trying to work for a kimura but Kid is defending well.
Kid gets full guard.#T4#
Kid looking for a sweep. Not yet Kid, not yet.
Kid keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Kid is retaining full guard.
Brown trying to control but Kid is working from the bottom.
Kid trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.
Kid wants to control but Brown passes easily into half guard.
#T5#
Kid is trying to control but can't.
Brown 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.
Brown passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kid! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (7) vs (0) Kid
Brown trying to control but Kid is having none of it.
Kid tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kid is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T6#
Brown can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kid is looking to escape. #SUB#
Brown is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kid has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kid! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (7) vs (2) Kid
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kid wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving. #SUB#
Brown looking for subs off his back but Kid has passed one foot through into half guard.
Brown is trying to control but can't.
#T7#
Brown is looking for a sweep. Kid is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brown trying to control here.
Brown has his hands clasped together around Kid's back. He's all about the action.
Brown wants to control but Kid is keeping busy.
Brown is in trouble now - Kid has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (7) vs (5) Kid#T8##SUB2#
Kid looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Kid tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Kid has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kid controlling the pace for now. #SUB2#
Kid is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Brown is surviving well by controlling Kid's body position as best he can. #T9#
Brown tries to reverse the position but Kid maintains control.
Kid wants to control the pace but Brown is squirming around nicely.
Kid controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB2#
Kid is working for a guillotine from mount but Brown frees his head quite easily.
Brown tries to hold on but Kid postures up.#T10#
Brown is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kid trying to control but Brown is having none of it.
Brown is desperately trying to improve his position but Kid has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB2#
Kid is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Brown has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Brown ! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (9) vs (5) Kid
Kid controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself.
Brown looking to pass the guard. #T11#
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
Kid is trying to control the position but Brown postures up.
Brown is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kid has his hands on Brown 's head, controlling the position.
Brown wants to control from the top but Kid keeps moving.
Brown advances to half guard. #T12#
Kid has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Brown is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kid 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.
Brown is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kid! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (12) vs (5) Kid
Brown trying to control but Kid is having none of it.
Kid wants to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
Kid has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Brown (15) vs (5) Kid#T13##SUB#
Brown is persistently looking for the submission but Kid is defending it well.
Kid trying to control the position but Brown manages to sink in the hooks.
Brown keeps control of the position as Kid tries to break free.
Brown gets his hands free as Kid looks to control. #SUB#
Kid won't enjoy being in this position. Brown looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Kid is tapping - it's over boys! Brown picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Antonio Brown !
Our winner, Antonio Brown , 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 24 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 9 losses; Valentin Saric!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kakuto tries for a takedown but Saric sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Saric drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kakuto defends it well.#TD2#
Saric drives through with a takedown into Kakuto's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kakuto (0) vs (2) Saric
Saric wants to control from the top but Kakuto keeps moving.
Saric stands and throws Kakuto's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (0) vs (5) Saric
Kakuto's coaches at Canucks Combat Club have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Kakuto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Saric trying to control the action but Kakuto is working from the bottom.
Kakuto sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakuto won't allow Saric to pass to mount.
Saric moves into full mount! Kakuto won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (0) vs (8) Saric
Kakuto looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kakuto (0) vs (11) Saric
Kakuto looking very determined here, making life difficult for Saric.
#T1#
Kakuto is trying to break free.
Kakuto manages to reverse the position and now he's in Saric's guard. Nice work there by Kakuto.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (2) vs (11) Saric
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Saric looking for a guillotine here but Kakuto defends easily.
Saric trying to control the position.
Kakuto is fighting to break Saric's control of his arms but Saric is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Saric is trying to control the position but Kakuto postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2##SUB2#
Saric looking for a guillotine here but Kakuto defends easily.
#SUB2#
Saric looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kakuto passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (5) vs (11) Saric
Saric is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kakuto's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kakuto is looking to take a break and control but Saric is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Saric trying to control from the bottom.
#T3#
Saric might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kakuto haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Saric is pressing down on Kakuto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Saric pulls Kakuto in to control the position.
Saric wants to sweep here but Kakuto controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Saric looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kakuto passes into half guard.
Saric is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Saric trying to control but Kakuto postures up.
Saric wants to control the action here but instead Kakuto manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (8) vs (11) Saric
Saric keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kakuto manages to capitalize on a mistake by Saric to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kakuto (11) vs (11) Saric
Saric wants to escape the position.
Saric is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Saric trying to control the hands but Kakuto breaks the grip.
Saric wants to escape the position.
#T5#
Saric is keeping busy.
Kakuto avoiding Saric 's attempts to control his hands.
Kakuto doesn't have the hooks in and Saric manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (11) vs (13) Saric
Kakuto is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (13) vs (13) Saric#SUB2#
Saric is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kakuto pulls his head out easily.
Saric tries to roll over but Kakuto keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Saric is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kakuto pulls his head out easily. #T6#
Saric regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Kakuto is sitting in close to Saric's body. Saric has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Kakuto is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Kakuto is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Saric.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Valentin Saric!
Valentin Saric was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Tsuyoi Kakuto was interviewed post fight and said 'KyĹŤ wa watashi ga katenaito kami wa watashi ni itta (God Told Me I cannot Win today) '. |
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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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 10 losses; Ken Vrjalya! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 28 losses; Esteban Mondragon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vrjalya fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vrjalya shoots in but no luck this time.
Vrjalya fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Vrjalya. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Mondragon closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Vrjalya wants the takedown. Mondragon is fighting it off but Vrjalya persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mondragon's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vrjalya (2) vs (0) Mondragon
Vrjalya tries to free his leg and advance position but Mondragon is retaining full guard.
Vrjalya is working hard here to advance position.
Vrjalya sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vrjalya is looking to advance position but Mondragon has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vrjalya (2) vs (4) Mondragon
Mondragon looking to control but Vrjalya is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T1#
Vrjalya is looking to get to half guard.
Vrjalya is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Irish Collar & Elbow Academy (ICE), so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Mondragon content just to control the position here.
Vrjalya stops Mondragon from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Mondragon controlling from mount. #T2#
Vrjalya working to try and regain half guard.
Vrjalya holds of for dear life.
Vrjalya tries to lock up and control but Mondragon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vrjalya is working to get back to half guard.
Mondragon looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3#
Vrjalya prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Mondragon prevents Vrjalya from getting the reversal.
Mondragon controlling the position easily from mount.
Mondragon trying to control but Vrjalya is having none of it. #T4#
Mondragon prevents Vrjalya from getting the reversal.
Vrjalya looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Vrjalya (2) vs (7) Mondragon#SUB2#
Mondragon patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T5#
Mondragon is trying to stick to Vrjalya's back but Vrjalya is turning into Mondragon. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Mondragon's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Vrjalya. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vrjalya (4) vs (7) Mondragon
Mondragon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mondragon keeping full guard, as Vrjalya tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vrjalya stands and throws Mondragon's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Vrjalya (7) vs (7) Mondragon#T6#
Mondragon wants to control but Vrjalya postures up.#SUB#
Vrjalya working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vrjalya is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mondragon will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Mondragon regains half guard.#SUB#
Vrjalya is looking for a kimura but Mondragon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vrjalya to get the leverage. #T7#
Mondragon trying to control here.
Mondragon is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Vrjalya is staying active.
Mondragon is looking for a sweep. Vrjalya is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vrjalya wants to free his trapped foot but Mondragon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mondragon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vrjalya is working away from the top position though.
Vrjalya trying to control from half guard but Mondragon is working away.
Vrjalya prevents Mondragon from improving his position.#T8#
Mondragon trying to hold on to Vrjalya's head to control him but Vrjalya postures up.
Vrjalya uses his free foot to push down on Mondragon's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mondragon. Score +3 for passing guard: Vrjalya (10) vs (7) Mondragon
Vrjalya looking to control but Mondragon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mondragon wants to control but Vrjalya is having none of it.
Vrjalya with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#T9#
Mondragon is looking to get to half guard.
Vrjalya is looking to take Mondragon's back but instead Mondragon gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Vrjalya trying to mount his opponent but Mondragon defends it.
Mondragon tries to get to full guard but Vrjalya has control of the leg.
Vrjalya wants to pass to mount but Mondragon is defending the position. #T10#
Mondragon is trying to control but can't.
Mondragon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vrjalya wants to control from the top but Mondragon keeps moving.
Vrjalya's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mondragon is trying to keep Vrjalya in close.
#T11#
Mondragon is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Vrjalya trying to control the position from guard on top but Mondragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mondragon is trying to control the position but Vrjalya postures up.
Vrjalya showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Vrjalya avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T12#
Mondragon working a defensive guard here.
Mondragon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Vrjalya looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mondragon is trying to keep Vrjalya in close.
#T13#
Mondragon managing to control the position.
Mondragon keeping moving, preventing Vrjalya from controlling successfully.
Mondragon is pulling down on Vrjalya's head. It's preventing any offense from Vrjalya, at least for the moment.
Mondragon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T14#
Vrjalya trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vrjalya sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mondragon's guard.
Vrjalya is just content to waste time from the top position. Mondragon takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Mondragon is trying to keep Vrjalya in close.
Vrjalya controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mondragon has his hands on Vrjalya's head, controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vrjalya takes the fight on points by 10 to 7.
Ken Vrjalya 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 31 wins and 12 losses; John Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 18 losses; Bartlomiej Jan!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Lee clinches.
Jan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lee fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#TD2#
Jan drives through with a takedown into Lee's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (0) vs (2) Jan
Lee keeping moving, preventing Jan from controlling successfully.
Jan is looking to pass into half guard but Lee pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lee is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (2) Jan
Lee is fighting to break Jan's control of his arms but Jan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jan has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lee has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (5) vs (2) Jan
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jan struggling a bit here.
Lee controls the position.#T1#
Lee'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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jan keeps trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Jan's face as Lee controls the position.
Lee advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lee (7) vs (2) Jan
Lee controlling his opponent. #T2#
Lee fails to advance to Jan's back.
Jan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lee takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jan is looking to improve his position but Lee isn't that keen on the idea.
Lee controlling the pace for now. #T3#
Jan prevents Lee from taking his back.
Jan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lee looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lee manages to capitalize on a mistake by Jan to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Lee (10) vs (2) Jan#T4#
Lee keeps control of the position easily here as Jan tries to buck him off.
Jan tries to escape the position.
Lee has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Jan's body.
Jan trying to control but not successfully.
Jan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T5#
Jan is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Jan rolls, trying to escape but Lee keeps control of the position.
Jan trying to control the hands but Lee won't let him.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Lee controlling the positon.#T6#
Jan rolls, trying to escape but Lee keeps control of the position.
Lee gets his hands free as Jan looks to control.
You can see the frustration on Jan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Lee just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T7##SUB#
Lee is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Jan just trying to survive but Lee is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Lee controls the position.
Jan is in bad spot here.
Good control from Lee.#T8#
Jan can't escape the position.
Lee gets his hands free as Jan looks to control.
Jan is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Lee off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Jan can't escape the position.
Jan just trying to survive but Lee is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Lee biding his time, controlling Jan.
Lee has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T9#
Jan wants to escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Lee controlling the positon.
Jan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Lee controls the position.
Jan wants to escape the position.
#T10#
Jan manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lee's guard. Nice work there by Jan.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (10) vs (4) Jan
Lee controlling Jan's posture.
Jan looking to pass the guard. #T11#
Jan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jan looking to pass the guard.
Jan wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Jan passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (10) vs (7) Jan#SUB2#
Jan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Jan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T12#
Lee struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Jan tries for a kimura but Lee is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Lee's face as Jan controls the position. #T13#
Jan trying to control the position but Lee is working away.
Lee is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at SSJ Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Lee is trying to improve his position.
Lee keeps Jan under control for a moment.
Jan wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.
Lee is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T14#
Lee is not content to let Jan control the position. #SUB2#
Jan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lee manages to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee takes the fight on points by 10 to 7.
A victorious John Lee thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 77 wins and 39 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 14 losses; Xavier Merlin!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Pavlov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (0) Merlin
Pavlov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Pavlov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Merlin is looking to control Pavlov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Merlin avoid being mounted?
Pavlov prevents Merlin from improving his position.
Pavlov 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.
Merlin trying to hold on to Pavlov's head to control him but Pavlov postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov controlling the pace. #T1#
Pavlov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Merlin for as long as he can get away with.
Merlin trying to hold on to Pavlov's head to control him but Pavlov postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Merlin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pavlov trying to control but Merlin is working from the bottom.
Pavlov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2#
Pavlov wants to pass the guard but Merlin is keeping the position.
Pavlov stopping the sweep attempt from Merlin.
Merlin has Pavlov pulled in close to control his posture.
Merlin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pavlov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (2) Merlin
Merlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pavlov 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: Pavlov (4) vs (2) Merlin
Pavlov wants to pass the guard but Merlin is defending well. #T3#
Pavlov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Merlin is trying to get back to full guard.
Pavlov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pavlov trying to control the action but Merlin is working from the bottom.
Pavlov content to control rather than advance.
Merlin is trying is best to control the position here. #T4#
Pavlov is looking to advance position but Merlin won't allow it.
Pavlov working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Merlin's thigh. Merlin counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Merlin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pavlov passes Merlin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pavlov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pavlov wants to pass the guard but Merlin is defending well. #T5#
Merlin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Merlin wants to control but Pavlov is keeping busy.
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.
Well, if Pavlov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Merlin tries to roll over but Pavlov keeps him under control.
Pavlov passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (7) vs (2) Merlin#T6#
Pavlov content just to control the position here.
Merlin is working to get back to half guard.
Pavlov seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Merlin is holding on tight.
Merlin working to try and regain half guard.
Pavlov avoids the attempt from Merlin to control.
Merlin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Merlin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T7#
Pavlov avoids the attempt from Merlin to control.
Pavlov seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Merlin is holding on tight.
Pavlov looking to control but Merlin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pavlov fails to advance to Merlin's back.
Merlin is looking to get to half guard.
Merlin has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Pavlov (10) vs (2) Merlin
Merlin rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Pavlov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T8#
Pavlov wants to take a breather but Merlin is having none of it.
Merlin is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Merlin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pavlov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Merlin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Merlin controlling Pavlov's posture.
Pavlov 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. #T9#
Merlin wants to sweep but no luck.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Merlin keeps moving.
Pavlov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Merlin is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Merlin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pavlov is stalling in the full guard.
Merlin is pulling down on Pavlov's head to control his posture.
Pavlov sitting in guard here, content to control. #T10#
Merlin has his hands on Pavlov's head, controlling the position. #SUB2#
Merlin working for a triangle but Pavlov defends it easily.
Pavlov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pavlov looking to pass the guard.
Merlin working a defensive guard here.
#T11#
Merlin wants to sweep but no luck.
Pavlov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pavlov preventing the sweep.
Merlin has his hands on Pavlov's head, controlling the position.
Pavlov sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Merlin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pavlov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pavlov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pavlov looking to pass the guard.
Pavlov passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (13) vs (2) Merlin#T12#
Merlin is letting Pavlov control him for a moment.
Merlin struggling a bit here.
Pavlov is staying tight to Merlin's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Merlin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pavlov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pavlov trying to control the position but Merlin is working away.
Merlin being controlled for a moment. #T13#
Merlin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Merlin wants to control but Pavlov is keeping busy.
Merlin is controlling Pavlov's trapped leg to prevent Pavlov from advancing to side control.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but Merlin defending well.
Merlin is trying to control but can't.
Pavlov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Merlin is looking to control Pavlov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Merlin avoid being mounted?#T14#
Pavlov is trying to control. Merlin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Merlin won't allow Pavlov to pass to mount.
Pavlov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Merlin is not content to let Pavlov control the position.
Merlin is in trouble now - Pavlov has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (16) vs (2) Merlin
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Merlin working to try and regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov takes the fight on points by 16 to 2.
Our winner, Matvey Pavlov, 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 27 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 21 losses; Rich Silva Jr!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Petersen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Petersen (4) vs (0) Silva Jr
The referee asks Petersen politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Petersen prefers to stall for the moment though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petersen working away.
Silva Jr is not content to let Petersen control the position.
Petersen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Silva Jr's legs.
Silva Jr is trying to improve his position.
Petersen tries to move to mount but Silva Jr blocks the move with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen is trying to move to mount but Silva Jr reverses beautifully and ends up in Petersen's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (4) vs (2) Silva Jr
Silva Jr is fighting to break Petersen's control of his arms but Petersen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T1#
Petersen 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.
Petersen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Silva Jr engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Petersen is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (6) vs (2) Silva Jr
Petersen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Petersen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva Jr is keeping the position for now.
Petersen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Silva Jr controlling the position.
Silva Jr is trying to control the position but Petersen postures up.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva Jr is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petersen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T3#
Petersen looking to pass the guard.
Petersen stays in close to Silva Jr's body and controls the position.
Silva Jr keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass.
Petersen trying to control but Silva Jr is working from the bottom.
Petersen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Silva Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Petersen is proving a slippery customer.
Petersen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T4#
Petersen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Petersen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva Jr is keeping the position for now. #T5#
Petersen wants to control from the top but Silva Jr keeps moving.
Petersen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (9) vs (2) Silva Jr
Petersen trying to control the action but Silva Jr is working from the bottom.
Silva Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Petersen trying to control the action but Silva Jr is working from the bottom. #T6#
Silva Jr wants to control but Petersen postures up.
Silva Jr prevents Petersen from improving position.
Silva Jr is trying to improve his position.
Petersen wants to control but Silva Jr is keeping him busy.
Silva Jr is being controlled here. #T7#
Silva Jr is trying to control Petersen's posture but Petersen avoids it.
Silva Jr is looking for a sweep.
Petersen taking a breather here.
You can see the frustration on Silva Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Silva Jr regains half guard there - taking advantage of Petersen's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Petersen moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (12) vs (2) Silva Jr#T8#
Petersen controls the position from side control.
Silva Jr prevents Petersen from improving position.
Petersen working away.
Petersen trying to control the action but Silva Jr is working from the bottom.
Petersen advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Petersen (14) vs (2) Silva Jr#T9#
Petersen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva Jr is looking to escape.
Petersen fails to move to back control.
Silva Jr tries to reverse the position but Petersen maintains control.
Silva Jr is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Petersen controlling his opponent.
Petersen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Petersen controlling from the full mount. #T10#
Petersen is looking to work his way around to Silva Jr's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Petersen controlling from mount.
Petersen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva Jr is looking to escape.
Petersen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Silva Jr tries to hold on but Petersen pushes him away. #T11#
Silva Jr has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Petersen's lack of action.
Silva Jr wants to improve his position but Petersen is controlling well.
Petersen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Petersen works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (17) vs (2) Silva Jr
Petersen in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Petersen trying to control the action but Silva Jr is working from the bottom. #T12#
Silva Jr regains half guard.
Silva Jr is trying to maintain the position but Petersen is very close to passing his half guard.
Petersen is trying to control. Silva Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Silva Jr is looking for a sweep. Petersen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva Jr keeps working. #T13#
Petersen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Silva Jr is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Petersen wants to pass to mount but Silva Jr is defending the position.
Silva Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Silva Jr is concentrating on defense, preventing Petersen from advancing position.
Petersen is keen to just control but Silva Jr is a slippery customer.
Petersen trying to control the pace.
Petersen wants to take a breather but Silva Jr is having none of it. #T14#
Petersen controlling the pace.
Silva Jr is not content to let Petersen control the position.
Silva Jr 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.
Petersen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Petersen seems to be working for a kimura but Silva Jr defends the submission attempt.
Silva Jr is trying to control but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen takes the fight on points by 17 to 2.
Our winner, Conald Petersen, 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.
In defeat, Rich Silva Jr stepped up to the mic, saying 'Me hungry!'. |
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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 35 wins and 24 losses; Malaki Fiso! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 1 losses; Dreynos Elvul!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fiso looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fiso has a takedown stuffed.#TD2#
Elvul 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: Fiso (0) vs (2) Elvul
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elvul is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fiso has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fiso tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiso wants to hit a sweep here but Elvul passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Fiso there! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (0) vs (5) Elvul
Fiso is wriggling around trying to escape.
Elvul looking to control but Fiso is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T1#
Fiso 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.
Fiso gets back to full guard.
Fiso wants to control the position but Elvul says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Fiso is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Elvul not doing much here.
Elvul trying to pass the guard but Fiso defending well.
Elvul is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fiso trying to control from the bottom.
#T2##SUB#
Fiso looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Elvul is thwarting Fiso's attempts to control the position.
Fiso has a hand on Elvul's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Elvul takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (0) vs (8) Elvul
Elvul controlling from mount.
Elvul looking to control but Fiso is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fiso keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fiso regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Fiso is trying is best to control the position here.
Elvul prevents Fiso from improving his position.
Fiso regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fiso pulls Elvul in close to his closed guard and prevents Elvul from doing any damage or advancing position.
Fiso looking to hit a scissor sweep but Elvul is one step ahead there.
Fiso is adopting a defensive guard.
Fiso manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Elvul manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (2) vs (8) Elvul#T4#
Fiso trying to control but Elvul is working from the bottom.
Elvul can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fiso controls the pace.
Fiso stopping the sweep attempt from Elvul.
Fiso looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Elvul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiso 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. #T5#
Elvul wants to sweep here but Fiso controlling him for the moment.
Elvul keeping full guard, as Fiso tries to pass.
Fiso looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T6#
Elvul trying to keep a closed guard but Fiso is proving a slippery customer.
Fiso engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fiso wants to pass the guard but Elvul is keeping the position.
Fiso is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fiso looking to pass the guard.
Fiso slips nicely into half guard.#T7#
Elvul works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fiso trying to move into half guard but instead Elvul has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (2) vs (10) Elvul
Fiso trying to keep a closed guard but Elvul is proving a slippery customer.
Elvul looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fiso working a defensive guard here.
Fiso pulls Elvul in close to prevent any damage.
Fiso being controlled here, momentarily. #T8#
Elvul tries to free his leg and advance position but Fiso is retaining full guard.
Elvul stopping the sweep attempt from Fiso.
Fiso is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (4) vs (10) Elvul
Fiso prevents Elvul from improving his position.#SUB#
Fiso is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Elvul sees it coming and defends easily.
Fiso uses his free foot to push down on Elvul's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Elvul. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (7) vs (10) Elvul#T9#
Elvul tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fiso moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Fiso (10) vs (10) Elvul
Fiso just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T10#
Elvul prevents Fiso from getting a body triangle.
Elvul wants to escape the position.
Fiso has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Elvul's body.
Will Fiso go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T11##SUB#
Fiso patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Elvul 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.
Fiso avoiding Elvul 's attempts to control his hands.
Fiso biding his time, looking for the opening.
I really don't envy Elvul right now.
Elvul keeps trying to improve his position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Fiso's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB#
Fiso is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Elvul trying to control the action but Fiso just sinks the hooks in. #T12#
Elvul is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Fiso.
Fiso tries to keep control of the position but Elvul is staying busy.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Fiso controlling the positon.
Elvul is keeping busy.
Elvul just trying to survive but Fiso is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T13#
Elvul manages to reverse the position and now he's in Fiso's guard. Nice work there by Elvul.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (10) vs (12) Elvul
Fiso pulls Elvul in close to prevent any damage.
Elvul wants to control from the top but Fiso keeps moving.
Fiso lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (12) vs (12) Elvul
Fiso 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. #T14#
Elvul is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Elvul tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fiso's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Elvul wants to sweep but no luck.
Fiso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Elvul is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Elvul working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fiso doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fiso manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiso content to stall in guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Fiso gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Fiso takes the fight on points by 13 to 12.
Malaki Fiso retains his bantamweight title!
A victorious Malaki Fiso thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 8 losses; Wilhelm Bar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 13 losses; Muhammad Jabbar!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Bar throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jabbar was covering up waiting for the punch and Bar finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bar (2) vs (0) Jabbar
Bar 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.
Jabbar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bar's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bar (2) vs (2) Jabbar
Bar 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.
Jabbar looking to sit in guard and control but Bar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bar (4) vs (2) Jabbar
Bar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Bar won't allow Jabbar to sweep him here.
Jabbar is trying to keep Bar in close.
Jabbar keeping full guard, as Bar tries to pass.
Bar passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (7) vs (2) Jabbar#T2#
Bar controls the position.
Jabbar tries to buck Bar off but Bar is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jabbar struggling a bit here.
Jabbar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
Jabbar can't do much from the bottom here.
Jabbar is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Jabbar tries to bench press Bar off him but Bar keeps the position.
Jabbar is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bar is trying to control the action in half guard but Jabbar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T4#
Bar is controlling the pace.
Bar has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Bar.
Bar seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jabbar for as long as he can get away with.#T5#
Jabbar is trying to maintain the position but Bar is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jabbar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bar content to control rather than advance. #T6#
Jabbar is looking to improve his position.
Bar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jabbar wants to control but Bar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bar controlling the pace.
Jabbar tries to get to full guard but Bar has control of the leg. #T7#
Bar moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (10) vs (2) Jabbar
Bar wants to control for a moment but Jabbar uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Bar looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T8#
Jabbar keeping control of the position.
Bar wants to control but Jabbar is keeping him busy.
Jabbar is trying to get back to full guard.
Bar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jabbar manages to get to full guard.
#T9#
Bar looking to pass the guard.
Bar looking to sit in guard and control but Jabbar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bar (10) vs (4) Jabbar
Bar being controlled here, momentarily. #T10#
Bar pulls Jabbar in to control the position.
Bar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jabbar passes Bar's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jabbar wants to free his trapped foot but Bar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jabbar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T11#
Jabbar wants to take a breather but Bar is having none of it.
Bar gets back to full guard.
Jabbar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jabbar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T12#
Bar wants to sweep but no luck.
Jabbar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bar is keeping the position for now.
Bar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bar seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jabbar preventing the sweep. #T13#
Jabbar trying to control the position from guard on top but Bar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bar is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bar is trying to hold Jabbar in close to prevent damage but Jabbar has managed to pass into half guard.
Jabbar is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T14#
Bar regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jabbar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jabbar stands and throws Bar's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (10) vs (7) Jabbar
And that's the end of the fight!
Bar takes the fight on points by 10 to 7.
Wilhelm Bar retains his middleweight title! |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 25 losses; Bart Cubbedge ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 24 losses; Tyrano Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Jackson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cubbedge (0) vs (2) Jackson
Cubbedge 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.
Cubbedge wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy.
Jackson is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge controlling the position for now.#T1#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (0) vs (5) Jackson
Jackson advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Cubbedge (0) vs (7) Jackson
Jackson controlling the pace for now. #T2#
Cubbedge is working to get back to half guard.
Jackson controlling the position easily from mount.
Jackson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Cubbedge tries to hold on but Jackson postures up.#T3#
Cubbedge keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jackson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T4#
Cubbedge keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jackson controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cubbedge is controlling an arm, preventing Jackson from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Jackson controlling the pace for now. #T5#
Let's hope that Jackson 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.#T6#
Cubbedge gets back to half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jackson content to control rather than advance. #T7#
More stalling from Jackson.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Jackson.#T8#
Cubbedge tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
Jackson controlling the action here. #T9#
Jackson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (0) vs (10) Jackson
Jackson controlling from mount.
Cubbedge is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jackson wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #T10#
Jackson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jackson fails to advance to Cubbedge 's back.
Jackson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T11#
Jackson fails to move to back control.
Cubbedge tries to hold on but Jackson postures up.
Jackson looking to control and managing it successfully. #T12#
Cubbedge is looking to get to half guard.
Cubbedge is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cubbedge is trying desperately to improve position.
Cubbedge prevents Jackson from taking his back.#T13#
Jackson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cubbedge wants to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Cubbedge can't escape the position.
Jackson controlling the pace for now.
Cubbedge is trying to reverse the position but instead Jackson has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Cubbedge (0) vs (13) Jackson#T14#
Jackson 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson wins on points by 13 to 0.
Tyrano Jackson is the new super heavyweight champion!
A victorious Tyrano Jackson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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