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CWC 332 - Jackson vs Perez PBP Commentary |
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 0 wins and 0 losses; Paddy Mcgillicutty! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 22 losses; Bartlomiej Jan!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and William Peck.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Jan dives in and grabs Mcgillicutty's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mcgillicutty pushes down on Jan's head and hops out.
Jan fails to land the takedown.
Jan dives in and grabs Mcgillicutty's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mcgillicutty pushes down on Jan's head and hops out.
Mcgillicutty half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Paddy Mcgillicutty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bartlomiej Jan.
Jan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mcgillicutty sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jan somewhat.
Mcgillicutty feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgillicutty stuffs the takedown.
Mcgillicutty attempts a counter takedown but Jan avoids it well and moves away.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jan. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Mcgillicutty (0) vs (4) Jan
Mcgillicutty holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.#T1#
Mcgillicutty is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mcgillicutty tries to get to full guard but Jan has control of the leg. #SUB#
Mcgillicutty is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Jan is tapping! Great win for Mcgillicutty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Paddy Mcgillicutty!
In his post fight interview, Paddy Mcgillicutty started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 25 losses; Ze Jiurgite! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Stoned Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Jiurgite closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Nelson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jiurgite (0) vs (2) Nelson
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jiurgite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jiurgite managing to control the position.
Jiurgite keeping full guard, as Nelson tries to pass.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jiurgite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Nelson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jiurgite has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nelson has managed to get both his arms back between Jiurgite's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson wants to pass the guard but Jiurgite is keeping the position.
Jiurgite pulls Nelson in close to his closed guard and prevents Nelson from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB#
Jiurgite looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T1#
Nelson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Jiurgite keeps moving.
Jiurgite 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: Jiurgite (2) vs (2) Nelson
Jiurgite looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nelson manages to get to full guard.
Jiurgite stays in close to Nelson's body and controls the position. #T2#
Jiurgite works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nelson is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Jiurgite jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (5) vs (2) Nelson
Jiurgite in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Jiurgite has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jiurgite has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Nelson looking for a sweep but Jiurgite has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jiurgite (7) vs (2) Nelson
Jiurgite prevents Nelson from getting the reversal.#T3#
Jiurgite controlling from mount.
Jiurgite seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Nelson is holding on tight.
Nelson can't escape the position.
Jiurgite can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nelson is looking to escape.
Jiurgite controlling his opponent.
Nelson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jiurgite sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4#
Nelson is controlling an arm, preventing Jiurgite from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Jiurgite looking to control but Nelson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jiurgite content just to control the position here.
Nelson wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Jiurgite (10) vs (2) Nelson
Jiurgite wants to control but Nelson is keeping busy.#T5#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jiurgite controls the position.
I really don't envy Nelson right now.
Jiurgite controls the action.
Nelson prevents Jiurgite from getting a body triangle.
Nelson trying to control the hands but Jiurgite breaks the grip.
Jiurgite has the hooks in. Nelson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Nelson keeps trying to improve his position.
Nelson breaks Jiurgite's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (10) vs (4) Nelson
Jiurgite pulls Nelson in to control the position. #T6##SUB#
Jiurgite is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nelson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jiurgite keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Jiurgite tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jiurgite is working hard here to advance position.
Nelson looking to sit in guard and control but Jiurgite gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (12) vs (4) Nelson
Jiurgite is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T7#
Nelson looking to control.
Jiurgite sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Nelson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jiurgite doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jiurgite manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jiurgite controlling from the top position.
Jiurgite wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving. #T8#
Jiurgite slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (15) vs (4) Nelson
Nelson is not content to let Jiurgite control the position. #SUB#
Nelson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jiurgite's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Jiurgite! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Nelson has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ze Jiurgite! |
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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 14 wins and 5 losses; Tyron Scott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 25 losses; Lurch Addams!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Scott shoots in and bounces Addams off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Scott (2) vs (0) Addams
Scott controlling from the top position.
Addams pulls Scott in close to prevent any damage.
Scott wants to pass the guard but Addams is keeping the position.
Addams is controlling Scott's posture.
Scott wants to control from the top but Addams keeps moving.
Addams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scott is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Addams keeping full guard, as Scott tries to pass.
Addams looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Scott tries to free his leg and advance position but Addams is retaining full guard.
Scott trying to control but Addams is working from the bottom.
Addams wants to sweep but no luck.
Addams wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Scott is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Scott trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Addams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scott is one step ahead there.
Addams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Addams is pulling down on Scott's head to control his posture. #T2#
Addams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Scott postures up.
Scott won't allow Addams to sweep him here.
Addams keeping full guard, as Scott tries to pass.
Scott being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott pushing down on Addams's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Addams is trying is best to control the position here.
Scott prevents Addams from improving his position.
Scott wants to pass the guard but Addams is defending well. #T3#
Addams is doing well to control the position and prevent Scott from advancing to side control.
Scott is keen to just control but Addams is a slippery customer.
Addams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Addams is looking to control Scott's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Addams avoid being mounted?
Addams controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Addams is not content to let Scott control the position.
Addams is looking for a sweep. Scott is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Addams moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Addams has control of Scott's left arm, preventing Scott from doing any damage.
Scott 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.
Addams working a defensive guard here.
Scott pushes down on Addams's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Scott tries to pass to full mount but Addams defends it.
Scott trying to control the action but Addams is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Scott in particular looking to stall.#T5#
Addams controlling the position well.
Addams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Addams gets full guard.
Addams pulls Scott in close to prevent any damage.
Scott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Addams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Addams is pulling down on Scott's head. It's preventing any offense from Scott, at least for the moment.
Addams working a defensive guard here.
#T6#
Scott stays in close to Addams's body and controls the position.
Addams looking for a sweep. Not yet Addams, not yet.
Addams is trying to keep Scott in close.
Scott stopping the sweep attempt from Addams.
Scott works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Scott is keen to just control but Addams is a slippery customer.
Addams desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Scott works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (5) vs (0) Addams#SUB#
Scott working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T7#
Scott trying to control the position but Addams is working away.
Scott working away.
This fight is sponsored by Chainsaw 7. More blood and guts and stuff like that, in cinemas everywhere now!#SUB#
Scott thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Scott tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Scott has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Scott wants to lay and pray for a moment but Addams keeps working.
Addams isn't going anywhere.#T8#
Addams tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Scott wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Addams wants to control but Scott postures up.
Scott trying to control the position but Addams is working away. #SUB#
Scott is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Addams knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Scott tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Scott has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Addams 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.
Addams is trying to get back to half guard.#T9##SUB#
Scott tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Scott trying to control the action but Addams is working from the bottom.
Addams is holding Scott down, trying to stall.
Addams is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Addams struggling a bit here.#T10#
Addams tries to buck Scott off but Scott is having none of it.#SUB#
Scott is trying to get an arm triangle but Addams is defending well. #SUB#
Scott tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Scott has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Addams tries to improve position but can't.
Addams keeps trying to improve his position.
Scott wants to lay and pray for a moment but Addams keeps working.
Addams sneaks back into half guard.#T11#
Addams moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Scott might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Scott not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Addams is trying to keep Scott in close.
Addams manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Scott manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (5) vs (2) Addams
Addams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scott is keeping the position for now.
Scott controlling Addams's posture.
Addams controls from within his opponent's guard. #T12#
Scott pulls Addams in close to his closed guard and prevents Addams from doing any damage or advancing position.
Addams is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Scott working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Addams doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Addams manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Addams wants to pass the guard but Scott is keeping the position.
Addams pushes down on Scott's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Addams is thwarting Scott's attempts to control the position.#T13#
Addams controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Addams is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Scott is just riding it out for now. Addams eventually gives up the hold.
Scott gets full guard.
Addams advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (5) vs (5) Addams
Scott tries to buck Addams off but Addams is having none of it.
Addams controlling the position from side mount.
Addams passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Scott! Score +2 for reaching mount: Scott (5) vs (7) Addams
Addams controlling from the full mount. #T14#
Scott wants to hold on but Addams pushes him away.
Scott tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Scott manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Scott is trying to get back to full guard.
Addams is controlling the pace.
Scott wants to control but Addams is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Addams in particular looking to stall.
Scott trying to control from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Addams wins on points by 7 to 5.
A victorious Lurch Addams thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Tyron Scott was interviewed post fight and said 'Pathetic win. You trash and everyone khow it!'. |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 11 losses; Helio Gracias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Bjørn Helvig!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Helvig gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gracias (0) vs (4) Helvig
Gracias tries to buck Helvig off but Helvig is having none of it.
Helvig passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Gracias! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracias (0) vs (6) Helvig#SUB2#
Helvig is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Gracias has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Gracias! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (2) vs (6) Helvig
Gracias wants to control from the top but Helvig keeps moving.
Gracias wants to pass the guard but Helvig is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Helvig is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracias controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracias stopping the sweep attempt from Helvig.#T1#
Gracias wants to control from the top but Helvig keeps moving. #SUB2#
Gracias got a little sloppy there for a moment and Helvig has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracias has managed to get both his arms back between Helvig's legs - danger averted.
Gracias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracias controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Helvig is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracias defends well.
Helvig looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracias is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Helvig 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: Gracias (2) vs (8) Helvig#T2##SUB2#
Helvig is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracias doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Helvig.
Helvig tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracias knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Helvig is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracias is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Helvig is trying to work for a kimura but Gracias is defending well.
Gracias preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T3#
Gracias moves into full guard.
Gracias lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (4) vs (8) Helvig
Gracias preventing the sweep.
Gracias wants to control from the top but Helvig keeps moving.
Gracias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Helvig is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Helvig throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gracias uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (7) vs (8) Helvig
Gracias is looking to take a break and control but Helvig is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Gracias is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Helvig is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Helvig manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (7) vs (10) Helvig#SUB2#
Helvig looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gracias is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracias is not content to let Helvig control the position.#SUB2#
Helvig is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracias is just riding it out for now. Helvig eventually gives up the hold. #T5#
Gracias is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Helvig is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Helvig wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracias keeps working.
Helvig trying to pass the guard but Gracias defending well.
Gracias gets back to full guard.
#T6#
Gracias keeping full guard, as Helvig tries to pass.
Helvig wants to control from the top but Gracias keeps moving. #SUB#
Gracias looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracias is trying to keep Helvig in close.
Helvig passes Gracias's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Helvig seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracias does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracias is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T7#
Helvig is keen to just control but Gracias is a slippery customer.
Gracias is looking for a sweep. Helvig is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracias is refusing to be controlled, as Helvig sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Helvig in particular looking to stall.
Gracias tries to roll over but Helvig keeps him under control.
Gracias is staying active underneath Helvig, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Helvig tries to pass to full mount but Gracias defends it.
Helvig trying to control the action but Gracias is working from the bottom.
Helvig working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Gracias's thigh. Gracias counters though and makes it back to full guard. #T8#
Gracias looking to control.
Helvig looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Helvig works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Helvig slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Helvig is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracias trying to control but Helvig postures up.
#T9##SUB2#
Helvig is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracias defends it well.
Helvig seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracias does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Helvig is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Gracias looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Helvig wants to pass to mount but Gracias is defending the position. #T10#
Helvig is trying to control. Gracias wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Helvig is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Gracias reverses the position - he's now on top in Helvig's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (9) vs (10) Helvig
Helvig looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Helvig keeping moving, preventing Gracias from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Gracias got a little sloppy there for a moment and Helvig has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracias has managed to get both his arms back between Helvig's legs - danger averted.
Gracias wants to pass the guard but Helvig is keeping the position.
Helvig looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracias is one step ahead there. #T11##SUB2#
Gracias got a little sloppy there for a moment and Helvig has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracias has managed to get both his arms back between Helvig's legs - danger averted.
Gracias stopping the sweep attempt from Helvig.
Helvig keeping moving, preventing Gracias from controlling successfully.
Gracias is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Helvig throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gracias escapes and throws Helvig's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (12) vs (10) Helvig
Helvig is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gracias's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gracias looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T12#
Helvig has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracias is working away from the top position though.
Helvig works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gracias sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gracias wants to control from the top but Helvig keeps moving. #SUB#
Helvig is trying to push Gracias off with his feet but Gracias grabs hold of one of the legs and drops back looking for a submission! He's cranking on one of Helvig's ankles and Helvig is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Ankle Lock). Helio Gracias!
A victorious Helio Gracias 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 10 losses; Wilhelm Bar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; John Doe!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Doe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Doe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bar sprawls well. Bar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Doe gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck for Bar with that takedown attempt.
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.#TD#
Bar 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: Bar (2) vs (0) Doe
Doe wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bar content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bar trying to pass the guard but Doe defending well.
Bar controlling the pace. #T1#
Doe tries to roll over but Bar keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Doe is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Bar jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (5) vs (0) Doe
Doe being controlled for a moment.
Doe struggling a bit here.#T2#
Bar controlling from side mount.
Bar has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Doe is looking for a sweep.
Doe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bar trying to control the position but Doe is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Doe is looking to regain half guard here but Bar keeps moving and retains side control.
Doe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Doe keeps working.
Bar happy to just control the position for now.
Doe tries to buck Bar off but Bar is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Doe's face as Bar controls the position. #T4#
Doe manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bar (5) vs (2) Doe
Doe controlling the action here.
Doe trying to control from half guard but Bar is working away.
Bar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T5#
Doe is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bar keeping hold of Doe's head, controlling as best he can.
Doe slows the pace down in half guard. #T6#
Bar trying to control here.
Doe is looking to take a break and control but Bar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bar is trying to control but can't.
Doe wants to pass the guard but Bar is defending well. #T7#
Bar is controlling Doe's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Doe passes into side control, despite Bar's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (5) vs (5) Doe
Doe controlling the position from side mount.
Doe wants to control but Bar is keeping him busy.
Doe content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T8#
Doe trying to control the action but Bar is working from the bottom.
Doe controlling from side mount.
Bar can't do much from the bottom here. #T9#
Bar tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Doe presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bar (5) vs (7) Doe
Doe wants to control the pace but Bar is squirming around nicely.
Doe avoids the attempt from Bar to control.
Bar manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T10#
Bar is holding on to half guard well.
Still in half guard, Doe seems content to control.
Doe has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (5) vs (10) Doe#T11#
Doe controlling his opponent.
Bar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Doe controlling the position easily from mount.
Bar tries to reverse the position but Doe maintains control.#T12#
Bar tries to lock up and control but Doe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bar is squirming around, avoiding Doe's attempts to control the action.
Bar is looking to get to half guard.
Doe controlling from mount. #T13#
Bar tries to hold on but Doe pushes him away.
Doe wants to control the action but instead Bar gets a body lock and reverses into Doe's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bar (7) vs (10) Doe
Doe wants to sweep but no luck.
Doe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Doe wants to control but Bar passes easily into half guard.
Bar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T14#
Doe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bar is thwarting Doe's attempts to control the position.
Doe wants to improve his position but Bar is controlling well.
Doe wants to sweep but Bar has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (10) vs (10) Doe
Bar wants to control but Doe is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bar controls the position from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Bar is heads and Doe is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Bar takes the fight on points by 11 to 10. |
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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 55 wins and 58 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 19 losses; Julio Valeron Huhrera !
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pancake fails with a takedown attempt.
Huhrera feints the counter takedown.#TD#
Pancake looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (0) Huhrera
Huhrera is trying to control the position but Pancake postures up. #SUB2#
Huhrera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pancake tries to free his leg and advance position but Huhrera is retaining full guard.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Pancake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Huhrera swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Pancake avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pancake has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pancake postures up.
Pancake wants to pass the guard but Huhrera is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Huhrera is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pancake defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huhrera wants to sweep but no luck.
Huhrera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2##SUB2#
Huhrera is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pancake defends well.#SUB2#
Huhrera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Huhrera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Huhrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Huhrera is trying to control the position but Pancake postures up.
Pancake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huhrera is keeping the position for now.
Huhrera controls Pancake momentarily but Pancake frees himself. #T3#
Pancake forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Huhrera looking for submissions off his back.
Huhrera trying to control but Pancake postures up.
#SUB#
Pancake is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Huhrera wants to get back to full guard.
Pancake with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Huhrera is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Pancake not doing much here.
Huhrera is refusing to be controlled, as Pancake sits in half guard. #SUB#
Pancake is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Huhrera is looking to improve his position.
Pancake seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Huhrera does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Huhrera trying to hold on to Pancake's head to control him but Pancake postures up.
#T5#
Huhrera is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Pancake is staying active.
Pancake is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Huhrera ! Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (5) vs (0) Huhrera
Pancake looking to control but Huhrera is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Huhrera is wriggling around trying to escape.
Huhrera tries to hold on but Pancake postures up.
Huhrera keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Pancake working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #T6#
Pancake controlling from the full mount.
Huhrera is trying desperately to improve position.
Pancake sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Huhrera slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Huhrera actively working from the bottom here.
Pancake passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Huhrera ! Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (8) vs (0) Huhrera
Huhrera wants to hold on but Pancake pushes him away.#T7#
Pancake seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Huhrera is holding on tight.
Huhrera is squirming around, avoiding Pancake's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Pancake working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Pancake controlling from the full mount.
Pancake wants to control the pace but Huhrera is squirming around nicely.
Huhrera manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Huhrera is trying to get back to full guard.
Pancake passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (11) vs (0) Huhrera #T8#
Huhrera is looking to improve his position but Pancake isn't that keen on the idea.
Pancake wants to control the pace but Huhrera is squirming around nicely.
Huhrera wants to hold on but Pancake pushes him away.
Huhrera might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pancake haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Huhrera can't escape the position.
Pancake content just to control the position here.
Huhrera regains half guard.
Pancake perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T9#
Pancake trying to mount his opponent but Huhrera defends it.
Pancake content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pancake is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (14) vs (0) Huhrera
Huhrera is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB#
Pancake moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Huhrera has worked his arm free - good work by Huhrera !
Huhrera is trying to control Pancake's posture but Pancake avoids it. #T10#
Huhrera is not content to let Pancake control the position.
Huhrera tries to buck Pancake off but Pancake is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Huhrera 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pancake tries to advance to mount but can't.
You can see the frustration on Huhrera 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Pancake is trying to get an arm triangle but Huhrera is defending well. #T11#
Huhrera wants to control but Pancake postures up.
Huhrera is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pancake off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pancake (14) vs (4) Huhrera
Huhrera trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Pancake doesn't escape.
Huhrera trying to control.
Pancake wants to escape the position.
Huhrera just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Will Huhrera go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T12##SUB2#
Huhrera is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Pancake won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Huhrera off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Julio Valeron Huhrera !
A relieved looking Julio Valeron Huhrera thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 20 losses; Bazar Al Jhit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 37 losses; Carlos Silverio!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Al Jhit will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD#
Al Jhit shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Silverio is trying to defend but Al Jhit finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Al Jhit (2) vs (0) Silverio
Al Jhit wants to take a breather but Silverio is having none of it. #SUB#
Al Jhit is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silverio doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Al Jhit.
Silverio makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silverio.
Silverio looking for a sweep. Not yet Silverio, not yet.
Silverio controlling Al Jhit's posture.
We've been hearing good reports from Al Jhit'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Jhit wants to control from the top but Silverio keeps moving.
Al Jhit preventing the sweep.
Silverio keeps trying to improve his position.#T1#
Al Jhit trying to control but Silverio is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silverio wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Al Jhit is now in half guard.
Al Jhit is keen to just control but Silverio is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Al Jhit is looking for a kimura but Silverio is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Al Jhit to get the leverage.
Silverio slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Silverio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Al Jhit gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silverio can't keep his opponent in guard - Al Jhit advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Silverio is positioning himself well to prevent Al Jhit advancing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Silverio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Al Jhit pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Al Jhit seems to be working for a kimura but Silverio defends the submission attempt.#T2#
Al Jhit trying to mount his opponent but Silverio defends it. #SUB#
Al Jhit seems to be working for a kimura but Silverio defends the submission attempt.
Al Jhit is keen to just control but Silverio is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Al Jhit is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Al Jhit is working for a kimura but Silverio is defending it quite comfortably.
Silverio is pressing down on Al Jhit's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Silverio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Al Jhit is one step ahead there.
Silverio looking to control.
#T3#
Al Jhit trying to control the position from guard on top but Silverio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Jhit is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Silverio is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Silverio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Al Jhit is aware though and is defending well.
Silverio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Al Jhit passes Silverio's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Silverio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Al Jhit trying to control from half guard but Silverio is working away.
Silverio is looking to get back to full guard here but Al Jhit has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (5) vs (0) Silverio
Al Jhit is looking to take a break and control but Silverio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Al Jhit moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Al Jhit (7) vs (0) Silverio#SUB#
Al Jhit working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Silverio is looking to get to half guard.
Silverio has given up his back. Will we see Al Jhit going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Al Jhit (10) vs (0) Silverio
Silverio tries to break free.
Silverio is still trying to improve position.
Al Jhit doesn't have the hooks in and Silverio manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (10) vs (2) Silverio
Al Jhit working a defensive guard here.
Silverio looking to sit in guard and control but Al Jhit gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (12) vs (2) Silverio
Silverio bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Al Jhit's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (12) vs (4) Silverio#T5#
Silverio wants to control from the top but Al Jhit keeps moving.
Al Jhit keeping full guard, as Silverio tries to pass.
Al Jhit is trying to keep Silverio in close.
Silverio trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Jhit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Al Jhit looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Silverio drops back looking for a leg! Al Jhit is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Al Jhit manages to kick Silverio off! Silverio jumps back into Al Jhit's guard.
Al Jhit wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Silverio preventing the sweep. #T6#
Silverio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Al Jhit is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silverio stopping the sweep attempt from Al Jhit.
Al Jhit keeping full guard, as Silverio tries to pass.
Al Jhit bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silverio's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (14) vs (4) Silverio
Al Jhit preventing the sweep.
Al Jhit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silverio controls Al Jhit momentarily but Al Jhit frees himself.
Silverio looking for a sweep. Not yet Silverio, not yet.
Silverio working a defensive guard here.
Al Jhit passes Silverio's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T7#
Al Jhit looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Silverio tries to roll over but Al Jhit keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silverio manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Al Jhit advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (17) vs (4) Silverio
Silverio is looking for a sweep.
Al Jhit tries to move to mount but Silverio blocks the move with his legs. #SUB#
Al Jhit wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silverio, who protects the arm well.
Silverio is looking for a sweep.
Silverio sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Al Jhit in particular looking to stall.
Al Jhit is trying to control. Silverio wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T8#
Silverio tries to roll over but Al Jhit keeps him under control.
Al Jhit is trying to control the action in half guard but Silverio is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Silverio slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Silverio looking for a sweep. Not yet Silverio, not yet.
Silverio is trying to keep Al Jhit in close.
Silverio bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Al Jhit's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (17) vs (6) Silverio
Al Jhit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Al Jhit is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Silverio thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T9#
Al Jhit trying to keep a closed guard but Silverio is proving a slippery customer.
Al Jhit keeping full guard, as Silverio tries to pass.
Silverio trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Jhit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silverio controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Silverio drops back, looking for a kneebar! Al Jhit looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Al Jhit looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Al Jhit! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Al Jhit (21) vs (6) Silverio
Silverio is trying to work for a sweep but Al Jhit has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Al Jhit (23) vs (6) Silverio#SUB#
Al Jhit has control of Silverio's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Silverio regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Silverio sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T10#
Al Jhit tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silverio knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Silverio gets back to full guard.
Al Jhit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silverio is keeping the position for now.
Al Jhit stopping the sweep attempt from Silverio.
Al Jhit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silverio swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Silverio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Al Jhit gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silverio looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T11#
Al Jhit advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (26) vs (6) Silverio
Al Jhit trying to control the action but Silverio is working from the bottom.
Al Jhit advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Al Jhit (28) vs (6) Silverio
Silverio is looking to improve his position but Al Jhit isn't that keen on the idea.
Silverio manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Silverio gets full guard.
Al Jhit preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Silverio is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Al Jhit defends well.
Silverio looks winded!
Al Jhit looking to pass the guard.
Silverio 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.#T12#
Al Jhit stands and throws Silverio's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (31) vs (6) Silverio
Al Jhit is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Silverio will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Silverio tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Al Jhit wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Al Jhit is looking to take a break and control but Silverio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Al Jhit tries to advance to mount but Silverio denies him.
Al Jhit taking a breather here. #SUB#
Al Jhit is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Silverio is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Al Jhit is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silverio knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T13#
Silverio is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Al Jhit tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Al Jhit has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Silverio manages to get back to half guard.
Al Jhit is trying to control. Silverio wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Silverio wants to get back to full guard.
Al Jhit tries to pass to full mount but Silverio defends it.
Silverio works his way to full guard. Good work.#T14#
Silverio keeping moving, preventing Al Jhit from controlling successfully.
Silverio can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Al Jhit controls the pace.
Al Jhit passes Silverio's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Silverio gets back to full guard.
Al Jhit's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silverio keeping moving, preventing Al Jhit from controlling successfully.
Silverio is trying to keep Al Jhit in close.
Al Jhit trying to control but Silverio is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Al Jhit takes the fight on points by 31 to 6.
During a confident post fight interview, Bazar Al Jhit thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 14 wins and 3 losses; Dreynos Elvul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 23 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Elvul 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: Elvul (4) vs (0) Esteves
Esteves is looking to reverse the position.
Elvul trying to control the position but Esteves is working away.
Esteves is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Elvul is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Esteves has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Elvul tries for a kimura but Esteves is defending well.
Elvul passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Esteves! Score +2 for reaching mount: Elvul (6) vs (0) Esteves
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elvul trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Esteves is trying to escape the mount.
Esteves 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.#T1#
Elvul wants to take a breather but Esteves is having none of it.
Elvul trying to mount his opponent but Esteves defends it.
Esteves is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Elvul's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Elvul's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Elvul (6) vs (4) Esteves
Elvul wants to control his opponent's hands but Esteves gets his hands free.
Elvul tries to roll but Esteves sticks to his back.
#SUB2#
Esteves is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Elvul knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Elvul for a finish.
Esteves trying to control.#SUB2#
Esteves is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#T2#
You can see the frustration on Elvul's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Esteves has good solid back control here. #SUB2#
Elvul preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Esteves.
Elvul rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB2#
Esteves is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Elvul doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Esteves.
Esteves is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Elvul won't allow Esteves to pass to mount. #T3#
Elvul has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Esteves is working away from the top position though.
Elvul slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Esteves trying to control but Elvul is working from the bottom.
Elvul lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elvul (8) vs (4) Esteves
Elvul stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Esteves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elvul passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Elvul (11) vs (4) Esteves
Elvul working away.#T4#
Elvul tries to move into full mount but can't pass Esteves's legs.
Esteves is looking to regain half guard here but Elvul keeps moving and retains side control.
Esteves tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Elvul presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Elvul (13) vs (4) Esteves
Esteves can't escape the position.
Esteves is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Esteves wants to control but Elvul is having none of it.
Elvul looking to control but Esteves is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Esteves working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB#
Elvul has hold of Esteves's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Esteves manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#T5#
Esteves regains half guard.#SUB2#
Esteves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Elvul pulls his head out easily.
Esteves is refusing to be controlled, as Elvul sits in half guard.
Esteves moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Elvul from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Esteves throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Elvul trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom. #T6##SUB2#
Esteves is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Elvul stopping the sweep attempt from Esteves.
Elvul trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Elvul looking to pass the guard.
Elvul trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Esteves 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: Elvul (13) vs (6) Esteves
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T7#
Esteves looking to sit in guard and control but Elvul gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elvul (15) vs (6) Esteves
Esteves looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Esteves looking for a guillotine here but Elvul defends easily.
Elvul won't allow Esteves to sweep him here.
Elvul tries to free his leg and advance position but Esteves is retaining full guard. #T8#
Elvul engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Elvul trying to control the position from guard on top but Esteves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elvul tries to free his leg and advance position but Esteves is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Esteves has an active guard here but Elvul has managed to pass into half guard.
Elvul wants to take a breather but Esteves is having none of it.
Elvul seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Elvul wants to control but Esteves is keeping him busy. #T9#
Esteves wants to get back to full guard but Elvul has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Elvul (18) vs (6) Esteves
Esteves is trying desperately to improve position.
Esteves is squirming around, avoiding Elvul's attempts to control the action.
Elvul controlling from mount. #T10#
Esteves is trying to escape the mount.
Esteves sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Esteves is trying to get back to full guard.
Elvul passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Esteves! Score +3 for passing guard: Elvul (21) vs (6) Esteves
Elvul looking to control but Esteves is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Esteves regains half guard.#T11##SUB#
Elvul is trying to work for a kimura but Esteves is defending well.
Esteves won't allow Elvul to pass to mount.
Esteves has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Elvul is working away from the top position though.
Elvul trying to control from half guard but Esteves is working away.
Esteves slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Elvul wants to pass the guard but Esteves is keeping the position.
Elvul stopping the sweep attempt from Esteves.#T12#
Elvul trying to control the position from guard on top but Esteves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves wants to sweep but no luck.
Elvul tries to free his leg and advance position but Esteves is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Elvul avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Esteves has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Elvul 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 Esteves. Score +3 for passing guard: Elvul (24) vs (6) Esteves
A control attempt from Esteves but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Elvul (26) vs (6) Esteves#T13#
Esteves is desperately trying to improve his position but Elvul has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB#
Elvul wants to finish this one by submission but Esteves is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Elvul.
Elvul prevents Esteves from getting the reversal.
Elvul controlling the pace for now.
Esteves really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Elvul controlling his opponent. #T14##SUB#
Elvul is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Esteves has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Esteves can't escape the position.
Elvul looking to control but Esteves is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Esteves is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Esteves is in all sorts of trouble here.
Esteves regains half guard.
Elvul is stalling here. Esteves 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 Esteves has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Elvul (26) vs (10) Esteves
And that's the end of the fight!
Elvul takes the fight on points by 26 to 10.
During a confident post fight interview, Dreynos Elvul thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 13 wins and 14 losses; Ken Vrjalya! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 14 losses; Michael Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Vrjalya 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: Vrjalya (4) vs (0) Cruz
Vrjalya moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Vrjalya wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working. #SUB#
Vrjalya goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Cruz rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Vrjalya's guard! Nice work there by Cruz! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vrjalya (4) vs (2) Cruz
Vrjalya looking for a sweep. Not yet Vrjalya, not yet.
Vrjalya looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cruz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vrjalya is looking for a sweep. Cruz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cruz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vrjalya knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cruz controlling the action here.#T1#
Vrjalya is trying to get back to full guard.
Vrjalya moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Vrjalya is keeping the position.
Vrjalya looking to control.
Cruz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vrjalya wants to sweep here but Cruz controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Cruz is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Vrjalya escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cruz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vrjalya is trying to control the position but Cruz postures up. #T3#
Cruz 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vrjalya is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Cruz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vrjalya is trying to control the position but Cruz postures up.
Cruz 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.
Cruz won't allow Vrjalya to sweep him here. #SUB#
Vrjalya looking for subs off his back but Cruz has passed one foot through into half guard.
Vrjalya is looking to get back to full guard here but Cruz has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Vrjalya (4) vs (5) Cruz#T5#
Vrjalya is looking to reverse the position.
The referee asks Cruz politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Cruz prefers to stall for the moment though.
Vrjalya tries to bench press Cruz off him but Cruz keeps the position.
Vrjalya being controlled for a moment.
Vrjalya tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cruz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vrjalya is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cruz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cruz is controlling the pace.
#T6#
Cruz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vrjalya keeps working.
Vrjalya wants to get back to full guard but Cruz has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Vrjalya (4) vs (8) Cruz
Vrjalya can't escape the position.
Cruz content just to control the position here.
Vrjalya can't escape the position.
#T7#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz controlling the position easily from mount.
Vrjalya is looking to improve his position but Cruz isn't that keen on the idea.
Vrjalya wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Vrjalya (4) vs (11) Cruz
Vrjalya tries to break free.
Vrjalya is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Cruz.
#T8#
Cruz keeps control of the position as Vrjalya tries to break free.
Cruz controls the action.
Vrjalya tries to break free.
Cruz controlling the position well here. Vrjalya rolled but Cruz kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Vrjalya is trying to break free.
#T9#
Cruz avoiding Vrjalya 's attempts to control his hands.
Vrjalya rolls, trying to escape but Cruz keeps control of the position.
Cruz has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Vrjalya's body.
Let's hope that Cruz 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.
Cruz doesn't have the hooks in and Vrjalya manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vrjalya (6) vs (11) Cruz
Vrjalya wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving. #T10#
Cruz can't keep his opponent in guard - Vrjalya advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cruz felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Cruz is doing well to control the position and prevent Vrjalya from advancing to side control.
Vrjalya wants to advance to full mount but Cruz doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Vrjalya pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cruz is keeping the position for now. #T11#
Cruz wants to sweep here but Vrjalya controlling him for the moment.
Cruz is trying to keep Vrjalya in close.
Vrjalya pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cruz is keeping the position for now.
Cruz 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: Vrjalya (6) vs (13) Cruz
Cruz moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Vrjalya (6) vs (16) Cruz
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.#T12#
Vrjalya tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Cruz presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Vrjalya (6) vs (18) Cruz
Vrjalya working to try and regain half guard.
Cruz controlling his opponent.
Vrjalya is looking to get to half guard.
Vrjalya is controlling an arm, preventing Cruz from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T13#
Cruz prevents Vrjalya from getting the reversal.
Cruz looking to control but Vrjalya is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vrjalya is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vrjalya bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vrjalya (8) vs (18) Cruz
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Vrjalya from controlling successfully. #T14#
Cruz pulls Vrjalya in close to his closed guard and prevents Vrjalya from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cruz wants to sweep here but Vrjalya controlling him for the moment.
Vrjalya wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
Vrjalya wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz trying to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz wins on points by 18 to 8.
After winning the bout, Michael Cruz thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 25 losses; Tyrano Jackson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 13 losses; Guillo Perez !
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Perez moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.#CL#
Jackson rushes Perez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson is pressed up against the cage. Perez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jackson down to the mat. Jackson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Perez takes the fight into the clinch.
Perez is trying to drag Jackson to the mat but Jackson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Perez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jackson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Perez pulls his leg out and moves away.
#TD#
Jackson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Perez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jackson (2) vs (0) Perez
Perez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Perez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jackson defends it easily.
Jackson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
Perez managing to control the position. #SUB2#
Perez has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jackson 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 Perez . Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (5) vs (0) Perez
Perez is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perez wants to control but Jackson postures up.
Jackson slows the pace down. #T2#
Perez holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
You can see the frustration on Perez 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jackson 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.
I wouldn't like to be where Perez is right now.
Perez can't do much from the bottom here.
Perez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jackson's best efforts.
Perez is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Perez wants to sweep but Jackson has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (8) vs (0) Perez
Perez is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Perez is trying to control Jackson's posture but Jackson avoids it.
Perez prevents Jackson from moving into mount.
Jackson controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Perez 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jackson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Perez is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
Perez can't do much from the bottom here.
Jackson is staying tight to Perez 's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Perez is trying to improve his position.
Perez wants to control but Jackson postures up.
Jackson controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
Perez is looking for a sweep.
Jackson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Perez 's shoulder. That is not cool.
Perez struggling a bit here.
Perez prevents Jackson from moving into mount.
Jackson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Perez 's shoulder. That is not cool.
Perez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Perez is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Perez is looking to control Jackson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Perez avoid being mounted?
Perez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T6#
Perez trying to control here.
Perez is looking to improve his position.
Jackson trying to control the pace.
Perez is trying is best to control the position here.
Jackson is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T7#
Jackson is thwarting Perez 's attempts to control the position.
Perez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Perez wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jackson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Perez keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Perez is looking to control Jackson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Perez avoid being mounted?#T8#
Jackson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Perez is positioning himself well to prevent Jackson advancing to mount.
Jackson controlling the pace. #T9#
Perez desperately trying to maintain half guard. #SUB2#
Perez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Perez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jackson is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Perez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
Jackson is thwarting Perez 's attempts to control the position.#T10#
Jackson is looking to advance position but Perez won't allow it.
Perez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jackson is working away from the top position though.
Perez moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Perez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jackson 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.
Jackson postures up.
#T11##SUB2#
Perez looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.
Jackson controlling from the top position.
Perez managing to control the position. #T12#
Perez wants to hit a sweep here but Jackson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Perez there! Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (11) vs (0) Perez
Perez tries to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Perez is looking to get to half guard.
Perez wants to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Jackson wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Perez wants to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.#T13#
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Perez is looking to escape.
Perez is working to get back to half guard.
Perez tries to lock up and control but Jackson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jackson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Perez is trying desperately to improve position.#T14#
Jackson content just to control the position here.
Perez tries to lock up and control but Jackson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
Tyrano Jackson is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Tyrano Jackson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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