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CWC 334 - Bar vs Nickal PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Jaxon Bremner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 7 losses; Tyron Scott!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Bremner rushes Scott and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Scott turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bremner (0) vs (4) Scott#SUB2#
Scott working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott slows the pace down.
Bremner is not content to let Scott control the position.
Bremner is trying to improve his position.
Bremner gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott prevents Bremner from improving his position.
Bremner is not content to let Scott control the position.#T1#
Scott prevents Bremner from improving his position.
Bremner makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bremner.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bremner is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bremner (2) vs (4) Scott
Bremner trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott 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.
Bremner tries to free his leg and advance position but Scott is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Scott looking for a guillotine here but Bremner defends easily.
Bremner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Scott bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bremner's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bremner (2) vs (6) Scott
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Bremner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (2) vs (9) Scott
Bremner is trying to get back to half guard.
Scott happy to just control the position for now.
Scott wants to control but Bremner is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
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 is looking to take a break and control but Bremner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Bremner is looking for a sweep.
The referee asks Scott politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Scott prefers to stall for the moment though.
Bremner manages to get back to half guard.
Scott works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (2) vs (12) Scott
Scott is trying to take his opponent's back.
Bremner is working to get back to half guard.
Bremner has given up his back here. Will Scott look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Bremner (2) vs (15) Scott
Bremner is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T4##SUB2#
Scott looking to break Bremner's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bremner remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Scott will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Bremner wants to escape the position.
Bremner is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Scott working for the choke.
Bremner wants to escape the position.
Scott tries to get the hooks in deep but Bremner pushed the leg off.
I really don't envy Bremner right now.
Scott is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#SUB2#
Scott working for a choke but Bremner is defending well. #SUB2#
Scott working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Bremner is doing well to defend. Scott seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Bremner is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tyron Scott!
Tyron Scott 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 15 losses; Ken Vrjalya! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Wilky Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Vrjalya tries for a takedown but Pierre sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD#
Vrjalya scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Vrjalya (4) vs (0) Pierre
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Vrjalya is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pierre is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pierre is trying to control Vrjalya's posture but Vrjalya avoids it.
Pierre is looking for a sweep.
Pierre is not content to let Vrjalya control the position.
Pierre tries to buck Vrjalya off but Vrjalya is having none of it.
Pierre struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vrjalya wants to control but Pierre is keeping him busy.
Vrjalya content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Pierre is trying to get back to half guard.#T1#
You can see the frustration on Pierre's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pierre tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vrjalya wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pierre is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vrjalya trying to control the action but Pierre is working from the bottom.
Pierre is looking to reverse the position.
Pierre is still trying to improve position.
Vrjalya controlling from side mount.
Pierre is not content to let Vrjalya control the position. #T2#
Pierre manages to work his way to half guard, despite Vrjalya's best efforts.
Vrjalya passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pierre! Score +3 for passing guard: Vrjalya (7) vs (0) Pierre
Pierre is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pierre is controlling an arm, preventing Vrjalya from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Vrjalya tries to control but Pierre wriggling away.
Pierre is looking to improve his position but Vrjalya isn't that keen on the idea.#T3#
Vrjalya moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Vrjalya (10) vs (0) Pierre#SUB#
Vrjalya is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Pierre defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Pierre looking very determined here, making life difficult for Vrjalya.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vrjalya has the hooks in. Pierre is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Vrjalya working for the choke.
Pierre tries to roll but Vrjalya sticks to his back.
Vrjalya controls the position.
Vrjalya doesn't have the hooks in and Pierre manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vrjalya (10) vs (2) Pierre
Vrjalya can't keep his opponent in guard - Pierre advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pierre trying to mount his opponent but Vrjalya defends it. #T4#
Pierre is trying to control. Vrjalya wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vrjalya is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Irish Collar & Elbow Academy (ICE) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Pierre is looking for a kimura but Vrjalya is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pierre to get the leverage.
Vrjalya is trying is best to control the position here.
Vrjalya is trying to get back to full guard.
Pierre wants to free his trapped foot but Vrjalya is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vrjalya is pressing down on Pierre's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vrjalya 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.
Vrjalya 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 (12) vs (2) Pierre#T5#
Pierre trying to hold on to Vrjalya's head to control him but Vrjalya postures up.
Pierre tries to get to full guard but Vrjalya has control of the leg.
Vrjalya looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pierre trying to control here.
Pierre might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Vrjalya haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Vrjalya passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Vrjalya (15) vs (2) Pierre
Pierre is squirming around, avoiding Vrjalya's attempts to control the action.
Pierre regains half guard.
Vrjalya is trying to control. Pierre wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T6#
Vrjalya with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pierre moves into full guard.
Pierre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vrjalya is one step ahead there.
Pierre wants to improve his position but instead Vrjalya has moved into half guard.
Pierre slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Pierre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vrjalya defends well.
Pierre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Pierre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vrjalya passes Pierre's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T7#
Vrjalya wants to free his trapped foot but Pierre is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vrjalya sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Vrjalya is trying to control. Pierre wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Vrjalya is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Pierre is trying to control Vrjalya's posture. Vrjalya takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Pierre! Vrjalya is rotating here... this could be the end... Pierre is out! Vrjalya has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ken Vrjalya!
A very excited looking Ken Vrjalya made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 8 losses; Enamorado Bandito! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 53 wins and 26 losses; Tyrano Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Jackson has Bandito up against the cage in a clinch.
Bandito is working for takedown but Jackson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bandito really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bandito is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jackson is defending well.#TD2#
Jackson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bandito regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bandito (0) vs (2) Jackson
Jackson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandito wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Jackson 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Bandito is keeping the position.
Bandito looking to control but Jackson passes into half guard.
Bandito is looking for a sweep. Jackson 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.
Jackson passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (0) vs (5) Jackson
Jackson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bandito is trying desperately to improve position.#T2#
Bandito is working hard here to advance position.
Jackson controlling from mount.
Jackson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bandito tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T3#
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.
Bandito keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jackson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jackson prevents Bandito from getting the reversal.#T4#
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.
Bandito is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jackson content just to control the position here.
Bandito is trying to reverse the position but instead Jackson has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Bandito (0) vs (8) Jackson
Jackson controlling the position well here. Bandito rolled but Jackson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Bandito is trying to break free.
#T5#
Jackson is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
More stalling from Jackson.#T6#
Jackson not allowing Bandito to control his hands.
I would not like to be Bandito right now.
Bandito is trying to break free.
Jackson controlling the position well here. Bandito rolled but Jackson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Bandito trying to control the position but Jackson manages to sink in the hooks. #T7#
Jackson is trying to stick to Bandito's back but Bandito is turning into Jackson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jackson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bandito. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (2) vs (8) Jackson
Bandito pushes down on Jackson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jackson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jackson holds on and takes a little breather.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Bandito tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Bandito trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Bandito stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T8#
Jackson wants to sweep here but Bandito controlling him for the moment.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Bandito from controlling successfully.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Bandito tries to pass.
Bandito looking to sit in guard and control but Jackson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (2) vs (10) Jackson
Jackson pushing down on Bandito's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T9#
Bandito slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bandito looking to control.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bandito looking for a sweep. Not yet Bandito, not yet.
Bandito has control of Jackson's left arm, preventing Jackson from doing any damage.
Jackson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jackson with more of the same as he continues to hold on.#T10#
Bandito looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bandito is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bandito is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.
Bandito is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bandito trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.
#T11#
Jackson advances to half guard.
Jackson is controlling the pace.
Bandito is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jackson trying to control the pace.
Jackson moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (2) vs (13) Jackson#T12#
Jackson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Bandito tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Jackson presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bandito (2) vs (15) Jackson
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.#T13#
Bandito can't escape the position.
Bandito manages to control the position for a moment.
Jackson wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Bandito sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T14#
Bandito tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
Bandito wants to control but Jackson passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (2) vs (18) Jackson
Bandito can't do much from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bandito gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bandito (2) vs (20) Jackson
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson wins on points by 20 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Tyrano Jackson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 22 losses; Koryu Miyagi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 7 losses; Jimmy Burroughs!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Miyagi drives through and clinches with Burroughs against the cage.
Miyagi is working for takedown but Burroughs is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD2#
Burroughs gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Miyagi regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Miyagi (0) vs (2) Burroughs
Burroughs wants to control from the top but Miyagi keeps moving.
Burroughs content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyagi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Burroughs manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyagi (2) vs (2) Burroughs#T1#
Burroughs controlling the position.
Burroughs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Miyagi manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyagi (2) vs (4) Burroughs
Burroughs won't allow Miyagi to sweep him here.
Burroughs passes Miyagi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Miyagi 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.#SUB2#
Burroughs is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Miyagi to slip a leg under and get back to full guard. #T2#
Burroughs pushing down on Miyagi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Miyagi is looking for a sweep. Burroughs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burroughs is keen to just control but Miyagi is a slippery customer.
Burroughs is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Burroughs is trying to work for a kimura but Miyagi is defending well.
#SUB2#
Burroughs is working for a kimura but Miyagi is defending it quite comfortably.
#T3#
Miyagi controlling the position for now.
Burroughs trying to control from half guard but Miyagi is working away.
Miyagi trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Burroughs seems to be looking for submissions.
#T4#
Miyagi is trying to get back to full guard.
Miyagi trying to control but Burroughs postures up.
Still in half guard, Burroughs seems content to control.
Miyagi keeping hold of Burroughs's head, controlling as best he can. #T5##SUB2#
Burroughs wants to work for an arm triangle but Miyagi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Miyagi trying to hold on to Burroughs's head to control him but Burroughs postures up.
Miyagi is positioning himself well to prevent Burroughs advancing to mount. #SUB2#
Burroughs is working for a kimura here but Miyagi manages to reverse the position and he's now in Burroughs's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyagi (4) vs (4) Burroughs
Miyagi controls from within his opponent's guard. #T6#
Miyagi postures up.
Miyagi advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyagi (7) vs (4) Burroughs
Burroughs tries to improve position but can't. #T7#
Miyagi happy to just control the position for now.
Burroughs can't do much from the bottom here.
Burroughs regains half guard.
Burroughs wants to improve his position but Miyagi is controlling well.
Burroughs is looking to control Miyagi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Burroughs avoid being mounted?
Miyagi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T8#
Miyagi seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Burroughs for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burroughs is looking to improve his position.
Burroughs 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.
Burroughs keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Well, if Miyagi 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.
#T9#
Miyagi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Miyagi (10) vs (4) Burroughs
Miyagi tries to control but Burroughs wriggling away.
Burroughs really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T10#
Burroughs wants to hold on but Miyagi pushes him away.
Burroughs is squirming around, avoiding Miyagi's attempts to control the action.
Burroughs is working to get back to half guard.
Burroughs is still trying to improve position.
Burroughs tries to lock up and control but Miyagi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T11#
Burroughs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Burroughs wants to hold on but Miyagi pushes him away.
Burroughs is squirming around, avoiding Miyagi's attempts to control the action.
Burroughs 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.
Miyagi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyagi (13) vs (4) Burroughs
Miyagi controlling from the full mount. #T12#
Burroughs tries to hold on but Miyagi postures up.
Burroughs is looking to improve his position but Miyagi isn't that keen on the idea.
Miyagi controlling his opponent.
Miyagi fails to advance to Burroughs's back.
Burroughs tries to lock up and control but Miyagi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T13#
Burroughs is wriggling around trying to escape.
Miyagi controlling the pace for now.
Burroughs tries to control the position but Miyagi now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Miyagi (16) vs (4) Burroughs
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Miyagi not allowing Burroughs to control his hands. #T14#
Miyagi has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Burroughs's body.
Burroughs looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Burroughs can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyagi takes the fight on points by 16 to 4.
Koryu Miyagi retains his lightweight title!
Koryu Miyagi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 10 losses; Wilhelm Bar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 17 losses; Bo Nickal!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bar shoots in and drives through. Nickal sprawls well.
Bar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nickal pinned against the cage. Nickal gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nickal slaps away a takedown attempt from Bar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilhelm Bar. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Bar shoots in and gets a takedown into Nickal's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bar (2) vs (0) Nickal
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.
Bar seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Nickal for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickal wants to sweep here but Bar controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Nickal lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bar (2) vs (2) Nickal
Nickal looking to pass the guard.
Bar pulls Nickal in close to his closed guard and prevents Nickal from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nickal trying to control but Bar is working from the bottom. #T2#
Bar has Nickal pulled in close to control his posture.
Bar trying to keep a closed guard but Nickal is proving a slippery customer.
Nickal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bar trying to control the position.
#T3#
Bar is pulling down on Nickal's head to control his posture.
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.
Nickal controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bar controls Nickal momentarily but Nickal frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bar working a defensive guard but Nickal passes into half guard.
Nickal is looking to advance position but Bar won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Nickal seems content to control.#T4#
Nickal prevents Bar from improving his position.
Nickal works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (2) vs (5) Nickal
Nickal looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bar tries to lock up and control but Nickal gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T5#
Nickal trying to control but Bar is having none of it.
Nickal pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Nickal sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We've been informed that Nickal has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T6#
Bar is squirming around, avoiding Nickal's attempts to control the action.
Bar is trying to reverse the position but instead Nickal has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Bar (2) vs (8) Nickal
Bar can't escape the position.
#T7#
Bar is working hard here to advance position.
Nickal controlling from the back.
Bar trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Nickal keeps control of the position easily here as Bar tries to buck him off.
Bar can't escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#T8#
Bar is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA), so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Nickal has the hooks in. Bar is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Nickal controlling the position well here. Bar rolled but Nickal kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Nickal is controlling the position but Bar somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T9#
Bar is looking for a sweep. Nickal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nickal is taking a breather. Bar says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bar manages to get to full guard.
#T10#
Nickal being controlled here momentarily.
Nickal 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 perspire pretty heavily.
Bar looking for a sweep. Not yet Bar, not yet. #T11#
Bar managing to control the position.
Nickal tries to free his leg and advance position but Bar is retaining full guard.
Nickal wants to control from the top but Bar keeps moving.
Bar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nickal stopping the sweep attempt from Bar.
Bar has Nickal pulled in close to control his posture. #T12#
Nickal is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bar wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bar'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.#T13#
Nickal sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bar keeping moving, preventing Nickal from controlling successfully.
Nickal is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T14#
Nickal works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nickal is controlling the pace.
Bar is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nickal trying to control from half guard but Bar is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nickal wins on points by 8 to 2.
Bo Nickal is the new middleweight champion!
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