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CWC 339 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ultimate Warrior! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 24 losses; Bartlomiej Jan!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Warrior closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Jan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Warrior pulls him back up using the underhooks.
I was talking to Warrior's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jan gets underhooks to prevent Warrior's takedown attempt.
Jan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD#
Warrior gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Jan regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Warrior (2) vs (0) Jan
Jan working a defensive guard here.
Warrior looking to pass the guard.
Warrior forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warrior sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Warrior wants to take a breather but Jan is having none of it. #T1#
Jan trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Jan actively working from the bottom here.
Warrior is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Jan reverses the position - he's now on top in Warrior's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Warrior (2) vs (2) Jan
Warrior is trying to control the position but Jan postures up.
Jan trying to control but Warrior is working from the bottom.
Warrior 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.#T2#
Jan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Warrior controls Jan momentarily but Jan frees himself.
Warrior being controlled here, momentarily.
Warrior 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3#
Jan trying to control the position from guard on top but Warrior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Jan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Warrior is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jan is aware though and is defending well.
Warrior controlling the position.
Jan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Warrior (2) vs (5) Jan
Jan tries to move to mount but Warrior blocks the move with his legs.
Warrior tries to buck Jan off but Jan is having none of it.#T4##SUB2#
Jan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Warrior has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jan working away.
Warrior manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Warrior slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jan trying to control but Warrior is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Warrior working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jan has passed into half guard!
#T5#
Warrior tries to roll over but Jan keeps him under control.
Jan trying to control from half guard but Warrior is working away.
Jan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Warrior works his way to full guard. Good work.
Warrior has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Jan working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Jan's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T6#
Jan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Warrior is looking for a sweep. Jan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Warrior trying to control but Jan postures up.
Warrior is looking to improve his position.
Warrior is refusing to be controlled, as Jan sits in half guard.
Warrior wants to control but Jan is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Jan is looking for a kimura here.
Jan is thwarting Warrior's attempts to control the position.#T7#
Warrior is trying to control but Jan passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Warrior (2) vs (8) Jan#SUB2#
Jan swings around for an armbar but Warrior sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Warrior (4) vs (8) Jan
Warrior trying to control but Jan is working from the bottom.
Warrior will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Warrior looking to pass the guard.
Jan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T8#
Warrior wants to control from the top but Jan keeps moving.
Warrior slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Warrior (7) vs (8) Jan
Jan trying to control but Warrior flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Warrior (10) vs (8) Jan
Jan manages to reverse the position and now he's in Warrior's guard. Nice work there by Jan.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Warrior (10) vs (10) Jan
Warrior wants to control the position but Jan says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Jan wants to take a breather but Warrior is having none of it.
Warrior moves into full guard.
#T9#
Warrior looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Warrior keeping moving, preventing Jan from controlling successfully.
Warrior looking to control.
Warrior wants to sweep here but Jan controlling him for the moment.
Warrior keeping moving, preventing Jan from controlling successfully.
Warrior is trying to keep Jan in close.
Warrior bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Warrior (12) vs (10) Jan
Warrior tries to free his leg and advance position but Jan is retaining full guard. #T10##SUB2#
Jan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Warrior trying to control but Jan is working from the bottom.
Warrior is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Warrior tries to free his leg and advance position but Jan is retaining full guard.
Jan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Warrior's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Warrior (12) vs (12) Jan
Jan postures up.
Jan trying to control the position from guard on top but Warrior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warrior pulls Jan in close to his closed guard and prevents Jan from doing any damage or advancing position.#T11#
Jan controlling from the top position.
Jan stopping the sweep attempt from Warrior.
Warrior wants to control the position but Jan says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Warrior is trying to control but can't.
Warrior is staying active underneath Jan, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Jan seems to be looking for submissions.
Warrior is not content to let Jan control the position.#T12#
Warrior is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Jan wants to work for an arm triangle but Warrior is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Warrior is trying to get back to full guard.
Warrior is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jan's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Warrior (16) vs (12) Jan
Warrior doesn't have the hooks in and Jan manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Warrior (16) vs (14) Jan
Warrior lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Warrior (18) vs (14) Jan
Jan looking to control.
Warrior wants to control from the top but Jan keeps moving. #T13##SUB2#
Jan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Warrior defends it easily.
Jan looks winded!
Warrior pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jan is keeping the position for now.
Warrior trying to control the position from guard on top but Jan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warrior pushes down on Jan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Warrior wants to free his trapped foot but Jan is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T14#
Warrior wants to control but Jan is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Warrior is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Warrior wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jan keeps working.
Warrior tries to pass to full mount but Jan defends it.
Warrior is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Warrior (21) vs (14) Jan
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Warrior is trying to control here but Jan has managed to regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Warrior takes the fight on points by 21 to 14.
Ultimate Warrior spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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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 14 wins and 11 losses; Nuri Jafar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 37 losses; Arm Breaker!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Breaker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD2#
Breaker shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Breaker was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Jafar (0) vs (4) Breaker#SUB2#
Breaker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jafar has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Breaker goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jafar has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Breaker but great work by Jafar. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jafar (4) vs (4) Breaker
Jafar is looking to take a break and control but Breaker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jafar is staying tight to Breaker's torso, preventing him from escaping.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breaker manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jafar (4) vs (6) Breaker#SUB2#
Breaker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jafar is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Rabid Dog that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Breaker is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jafar has managed to free his arm - good work. #T1#
Jafar preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #SUB2#
Breaker is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jafar holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB2#
Breaker is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jafar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Breaker.
Breaker is looking to take a break and control but Jafar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2##SUB2#
Breaker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Breaker wants to work for an arm triangle but Jafar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Breaker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Breaker seems to be working for a kimura but Jafar defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Breaker is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jafar has managed to free his arm - good work. #T3#
Breaker trying to pass the guard but Jafar defending well.
Jafar wants to control but Breaker is keeping busy.
Jafar wants to improve his position but Breaker is controlling well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Breaker is looking to take a break and control but Jafar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
Breaker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Breaker stalling away here and it's allowed Jafar to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T4#
Breaker wants to control from the top but Jafar keeps moving.
Breaker looking to sit in guard and control but Jafar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jafar (6) vs (6) Breaker
Jafar tries to free his leg and advance position but Breaker is retaining full guard.
Jafar preventing the sweep.
Breaker keeping moving, preventing Jafar from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Breaker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jafar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Jafar (9) vs (6) Breaker
Breaker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jafar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T5#
Jafar wants to control but Breaker is keeping him busy.
Jafar tries to move to mount but Breaker blocks the move with his legs.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Jafar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Breaker keeps working.
Breaker tries to improve position but can't.
Jafar trying to control the action but Breaker is working from the bottom.
Breaker seems a little lost for a moment, as Jafar dominates the positioning.#T6#
Breaker tries to bench press Jafar off him but Jafar keeps the position.
Jafar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Breaker keeps working.
Jafar is really struggling to control Breaker but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T7#
Jafar working away.
Jafar works to advance to full mount. Breaker defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Jafar (11) vs (6) Breaker
Jafar avoids the attempt from Breaker to control.
Jafar controlling from mount.
Breaker is squirming around, avoiding Jafar's attempts to control the action. #T8#
Breaker tries to hold on but Jafar pushes him away.
Jafar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Breaker is desperately trying to improve his position but Jafar has a good base and remains in mount.
Breaker is squirming around, avoiding Jafar's attempts to control the action.
Jafar controlling from the full mount.
Jafar tries to control but Breaker wriggling away. #T9#
Jafar is trying to take his opponent's back.
Jafar wants to control the pace but Breaker is squirming around nicely.
Breaker 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.
Breaker is trying to control but can't.
Jafar is looking to pass Breaker's guard but actually Breaker recovers to full guard.
Breaker wants to sweep but no luck.
Jafar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jafar trying to control the position from guard on top but Breaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Breaker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Breaker working a defensive guard but Jafar passes into half guard.
Jafar is keen to just control but Breaker is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Jafar is working for a submission of some sort.
Jafar trying to control the pace.
Jafar trying to control the action but Breaker is working from the bottom. #T11#
Jafar is pressing down on Breaker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Breaker is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Breaker looking for submissions off his back.
Jafar not doing much here.
Jafar trying to control from half guard but Breaker is working away. #T12#
Still in half guard, Jafar seems content to control.
Jafar is keen to just control but Breaker is a slippery customer.
Jafar is thwarting Breaker's attempts to control the position.
Breaker wants to get back to full guard.
Jafar stalling.
Jafar is looking to take a break and control but Breaker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jafar controlling the action here.
Breaker wants to improve his position but Jafar is controlling well.
#T13#
Jafar is trying to control the action in half guard but Breaker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Breaker trying to hold on to Jafar's head to control him but Jafar postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Breaker is looking to improve his position.
Breaker won't allow Jafar to pass to mount.
Breaker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jafar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T14#
Jafar trying to control the action but Breaker is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Jafar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Breaker is just riding it out for now. Jafar eventually gives up the hold.
Jafar trying to pass the guard but Breaker defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jafar takes the fight on points by 11 to 6.
Nuri Jafar took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Savage Fightwear for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 10 losses; Cicero Verus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 22 losses; Julio Valeron Huhrera !
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Verus has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Huhrera has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Verus regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Verus (0) vs (2) Huhrera
Verus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Huhrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Verus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huhrera slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Verus (0) vs (5) Huhrera
Verus struggling a bit here.
We've been hearing good reports from Verus'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.
Verus trying to remain calm as Huhrera controls from the top position.
Huhrera trying to control the position but Verus is working away.
Verus seems a little lost for a moment, as Huhrera dominates the positioning.#T1#
Verus stops Huhrera from passing to mount.
Huhrera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Verus keeps working.
Verus stops Huhrera from passing to mount.
Verus tries to buck Huhrera off but Huhrera is having none of it.
Huhrera trying to control the position but Verus is working away.
Huhrera moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T2#
Verus wants to control but Huhrera postures up.
Huhrera trying to control the action but Verus is working from the bottom.
My spies in Silverback MMA inform me that Huhrera has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Verus wants to control but Huhrera postures up.
Verus is not content to let Huhrera control the position.
Verus is letting Huhrera control him for a moment.
Huhrera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Verus keeps working. #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Huhrera tries to advance to mount but Verus denies him.
Huhrera trying to control the action but Verus is working from the bottom.
Verus manages to get back to half guard.
Verus controlling the position well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T4#
Huhrera is looking to take a break and control but Verus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Verus is trying to get back to full guard.
Verus is not content to let Huhrera control the position.
Huhrera might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Verus haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Huhrera seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Verus is staying active underneath Huhrera , who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T5#
Huhrera tries to pass the half guard into mount. Verus knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Verus is trying to get back to full guard.
Huhrera tries to pass to full mount but Verus defends it.
Huhrera is looking to take a break and control but Verus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Huhrera takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Huhrera wants to control but Verus is keeping him busy.
Huhrera perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Verus won't allow Huhrera to pass to mount. #T6#
Verus is looking to improve his position.
Verus moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Huhrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Verus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Verus looking to control.
Huhrera trying to control but Verus is working from the bottom.
Verus looking for a sweep. Not yet Verus, not yet.
Huhrera tries to free his leg and advance position but Verus is retaining full guard.
Huhrera wants to control from the top but Verus keeps moving. #T7#
Huhrera sitting in guard here, content to control.
Huhrera pushing down on Verus's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Verus is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Huhrera 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Huhrera 's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Verus (4) vs (5) Huhrera
Huhrera manages to reverse the position and now he's in Verus's guard. Nice work there by Huhrera .
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Verus (4) vs (7) Huhrera
Huhrera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Huhrera postures up.
Verus pulls Huhrera in close to his closed guard and prevents Huhrera from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB#
Verus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T8#
Huhrera being controlled here momentarily.
Huhrera wants to control from the top but Verus keeps moving.
Verus is adopting a defensive guard.
Huhrera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Verus is keeping the position for now. #T9#
Huhrera stopping the sweep attempt from Verus.
Huhrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Verus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huhrera wants to pass the guard but Verus is keeping the position.
Huhrera trying to control but Verus is working from the bottom.
Huhrera looking to pass the guard. #T10#
Huhrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Verus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Verus seems keen to control Huhrera 's posture.
Verus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Verus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Huhrera engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Verus is looking for a triangle but Huhrera pushes his legs off easily.
#T11#
Verus is pulling down on Huhrera 's head to control his posture. #SUB#
Verus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Huhrera defends well.
Huhrera showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T12#
Verus trying to keep a closed guard but Huhrera is proving a slippery customer.
Huhrera trying to control but Verus is working from the bottom.
Verus keeping full guard, as Huhrera tries to pass.
Huhrera engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Verus trying to control the position.
Huhrera sitting in guard here, content to control. #T13#
Huhrera wants to control from the top but Verus keeps moving.
Huhrera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Verus is keeping the position for now.
Huhrera trying to control but Verus is working from the bottom.
Huhrera tries to free his leg and advance position but Verus is retaining full guard.
Huhrera not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Verus tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T14#
Verus trying to control the position.
Huhrera engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Huhrera trying to control but Verus is working from the bottom.
Huhrera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Verus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Huhrera defends well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Huhrera trying to control but Verus is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Huhrera wins on points by 7 to 4.
An out of breath Julio Valeron Huhrera thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Abdelrahman Camara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 18 losses; Joshua Burroughs!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Burroughs drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Camara (0) vs (2) Burroughs
Burroughs trying to control the position from guard on top but Camara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burroughs might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Camara haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Burroughs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burroughs keeps trying to improve his position.
Burroughs trying to control but Camara is working from the bottom.
Burroughs is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Camara had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Burroughs defends it easily.
Burroughs showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
Let's hope that Burroughs 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.
Camara might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Burroughs wants to control from the top but Camara keeps moving.
Burroughs controlling from the top position. #T2#
Burroughs trying to control but Camara is working from the bottom.
Camara looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Camara keeping full guard, as Burroughs tries to pass. #T3#
Burroughs showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Burroughs wants to control from the top but Camara keeps moving.
Camara has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Burroughs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Camara pulls Burroughs in close to prevent any damage. #T4#
Burroughs trying to control the position from guard on top but Camara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burroughs stands and throws Camara's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (0) vs (5) Burroughs
Burroughs tries to move into full mount but can't pass Camara's legs.
Burroughs looking to control but instead Camara has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Burroughs in particular looking to stall.
Camara makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Camara.#T5#
Camara keeping full guard, as Burroughs tries to pass.
Burroughs trying to control but Camara is working from the bottom.
Camara is trying to keep Burroughs in close.
Burroughs wants to control from the top but Camara keeps moving. #T6#
Camara keeping full guard, as Burroughs tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Camara holds on and takes a little breather.
Burroughs is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Burroughs trying to control but Camara is working from the bottom.
Camara is trying to keep Burroughs in close.
#T7#
Burroughs trying to control but Camara is working from the bottom.
Camara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burroughs is one step ahead there.
Camara not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Burroughs trying to control the position from guard on top but Camara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Camara is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Burroughs controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T8#
Camara keeping moving, preventing Burroughs from controlling successfully.
Burroughs 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.
Burroughs trying to control the position from guard on top but Camara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Camara is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Burroughs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Camara is controlling Burroughs's posture.#T9#
Burroughs trying to control but Camara is working from the bottom.
Burroughs not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Burroughs trying to control but Camara is working from the bottom.
Burroughs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Camara is keeping the position for now.
Burroughs is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Camara is pulling down on Burroughs's head. It's preventing any offense from Burroughs, at least for the moment.#T10#
Burroughs trying to move into half guard but instead Camara has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (2) vs (5) Burroughs
Camara has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Burroughs trying to control the position.
Burroughs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Camara manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (2) vs (7) Burroughs
Burroughs wants to control from the top but Camara keeps moving.
Camara looking for a sweep. Not yet Camara, not yet. #T11#
Camara is trying to keep Burroughs in close.
Burroughs stays in close to Camara's body and controls the position.
Camara tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burroughs controlling from the top position.
Burroughs trying to control the position from guard on top but Camara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burroughs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Camara seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T12#
Camara is trying to keep Burroughs in close.
Burroughs is pushing down on Camara's leg trying to pass to half guard. Camara is fighting to maintain full guard but Burroughs has managed to sneak the leg through.
Camara is looking for a sweep. Burroughs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burroughs trying to control from Camara's half guard. Camara has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Burroughs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Camara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burroughs stopping the sweep attempt from Camara.
Burroughs controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T13#
Burroughs looking to sit in guard and control but Camara gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (4) vs (7) Burroughs
Camara wants to control from the top but Burroughs keeps moving. #T14##SUB2#
Burroughs working for submissions but it's allowed Camara to get to half guard.
Camara is controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burroughs wins on points by 7 to 4.
Joshua Burroughs decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 21 losses; Arthur Kincaid! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Ricky Clubber!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Clubber. #CL2#
Clubber rushes Kincaid and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#TD2#
Clubber has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kincaid clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kincaid (0) vs (4) Clubber#SUB2#
Clubber is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Kincaid is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ricky Clubber!
An out of breath Ricky Clubber thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 11 losses; Bjørn Helvig! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 6 losses; Dreynos Elvul!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Elvul shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Helvig (0) vs (2) Elvul
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Helvig bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Elvul's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Helvig (2) vs (2) Elvul#SUB2#
Elvul looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Helvig advances to half guard.
Elvul is refusing to be controlled, as Helvig sits in half guard.
Elvul tries to get to full guard but Helvig has control of the leg.
Helvig working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Elvul's thigh. Elvul counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Helvig stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Elvul swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Elvul escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Helvig gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Helvig trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Elvul is controlling Helvig's posture.
Helvig showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Elvul working a defensive guard here.
Helvig trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Helvig works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Elvul won't allow Helvig to pass to mount. #T2#
Elvul has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Elvul is not content to let Helvig control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Elvul desperately trying to maintain half guard. #SUB#
Helvig is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Helvig is pressing down on Elvul's thigh, looking to free his foot. Elvul is holding on for now.
Helvig passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Helvig (5) vs (2) Elvul#T3#
Helvig can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Elvul is looking to escape.
Helvig controlling the position easily from mount.
Helvig looking to control but Elvul is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Helvig looking to control and managing it successfully.
Helvig wants to control the pace but Elvul is squirming around nicely. #T4##SUB#
Helvig goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Elvul is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Helvig (5) vs (4) Elvul
Elvul stopping the sweep attempt from Helvig.#SUB#
Helvig looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Elvul passes into half guard.
Elvul is trying to control the action in half guard but Helvig is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Elvul is pressing down on Helvig's thigh, looking to free his foot. Helvig is holding on for now. #T5#
Helvig 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: Helvig (9) vs (4) Elvul
Helvig is hanging on to Elvul's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Elvul is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Helvig gets his way!
Elvul looking very determined here, making life difficult for Helvig.
#SUB#
Helvig is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Elvul has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Helvig trying to control.#SUB#
Helvig looking for the RNC. #T6#
Helvig trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Elvul doesn't escape.
Elvul tries to roll but Helvig sticks to his back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Helvig's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB#
Helvig has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Elvul has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB#
Helvig is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Helvig doesn't have the hooks in and Elvul manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Helvig (9) vs (6) Elvul
Helvig is looking to sweep but instead, Elvul has passed into half guard.
#SUB2#
Elvul is looking for a kimura here.
#T7#
Helvig moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Helvig looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Elvul puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Helvig wants to control but Elvul is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Helvig makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Helvig.#SUB#
Helvig looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Elvul has picked Helvig up and slammed him! Helvig can't keep hold of the triangle and Elvul manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Helvig (9) vs (9) Elvul
Elvul working away.#T8#
Helvig regains half guard.
Helvig has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Elvul is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Helvig has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Elvul escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Elvul! Score +3 for passing guard: Helvig (9) vs (12) Elvul
Helvig is trying to get back to half guard.
Elvul works to advance to full mount. Helvig defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Helvig (9) vs (14) Elvul
Helvig is in all sorts of trouble here.
Elvul trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T9#
Helvig can't escape the position.
Helvig wants to hold on but Elvul pushes him away.
Elvul trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Helvig is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Helvig wants to hold on but Elvul pushes him away.#T10#
Helvig is desperately trying to improve his position but Elvul has a good base and remains in mount.
Helvig is working hard here to advance position.
Helvig is squirming around, avoiding Elvul's attempts to control the action.
Helvig is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Helvig wants to hold on but Elvul pushes him away.
Helvig can't escape the position.
#T11#
Helvig slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Helvig trying to get back to full guard but Elvul takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Helvig (9) vs (17) Elvul
Helvig is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Elvul controlling the position easily from mount.
Helvig is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB2#
Elvul is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Helvig has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Helvig! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Helvig (11) vs (17) Elvul
Helvig looking to pass the guard. #T12#
Elvul is trying to control the position but Helvig postures up.
Helvig 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: Helvig (11) vs (19) Elvul
Helvig looking to control.
Elvul showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Helvig is trying to control the position but Elvul postures up.
Elvul trying to control but Helvig is working from the bottom.
Helvig 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.#T13#
Elvul's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Helvig looking for a sweep. Not yet Helvig, not yet. #SUB#
Helvig looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Elvul is defending well. Helvig quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Elvul has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Helvig celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bjørn Helvig!
During a confident post fight interview, Bjørn Helvig 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 lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 15 losses; John Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 15 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Lee drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (0) Toehold
Lee is fighting to break Toehold's control of his arms but Toehold is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lee trying to control but Toehold is working from the bottom.
Toehold has control of Lee's left arm, preventing Lee from doing any damage.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toehold swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1#
Lee wants to control from the top but Toehold keeps moving.
Toehold controls Lee momentarily but Lee frees himself.
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully. #T2#
Lee sitting in guard here, content to control.
Toehold seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Toehold is retaining full guard.
Lee 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. #T3#
Lee preventing the sweep.
Lee wants to control from the top but Toehold keeps moving.
Toehold wants to improve his position but instead Lee has moved into half guard.
#T4#
Toehold wants to control but Lee is keeping busy.
Lee takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Toehold is trying to get back to full guard.#T5#
Lee tries to pass the half guard into mount. Toehold knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Toehold is trying to control but can't.
Toehold wants to control but Lee passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (5) vs (0) Toehold
Toehold tries to bench press Lee off him but Lee keeps the position. #T6#
Lee staying calm.
Lee tries to move into full mount but can't pass Toehold's legs.
Toehold is looking for a sweep.
Toehold gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lee content to control rather than advance. #T7#
Toehold is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Toehold is trying to control but can't.
Lee is trying to control the action in half guard but Toehold is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Toehold is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lee is controlling the pace.
#T8#
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Toehold is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lee's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lee's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lee (5) vs (4) Toehold
Lee just trying to survive but Toehold is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Toehold keeps control of the position as Lee tries to break free.
Toehold gets his hands free as Lee looks to control. #T9#
Toehold trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lee doesn't escape.
Lee tries to escape but Toehold has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Lee trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T10#
I really don't envy Lee right now.
Toehold trying to control momentarily.
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.
You can see the frustration on Lee's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Toehold controlling the position well here. Lee rolled but Toehold kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Lee looking very determined here, making life difficult for Toehold.
#T11#
Lee is really stuck here.
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.
#T12#
Toehold tries to get the hooks in deep but Lee pushed the leg off. #T13#
Toehold keeps control of the position as Lee tries to break free.
Toehold gets his hands free as Lee looks to control.
Toehold controls the position.
Lee rolls, trying to escape but Toehold keeps control of the position.
Lee trying to control the position but Toehold manages to sink in the hooks.
Lee is in bad spot here.
#T14#
Toehold biding his time, controlling Lee.
Lee trying to control but not successfully.
Lee can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toehold is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, John Lee 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 1 losses; Derek Erwin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 58 wins and 38 losses; Rolf Ottke!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Erwin forces Ottke back against the ropes and clinches.
Ottke tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD#
Erwin lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Erwin (2) vs (0) Ottke
Ottke wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Erwin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ottke is trying to control the position but Erwin postures up.
Erwin content to stall in guard here.
We've been hearing good reports from Erwin'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.
Ottke tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erwin trying to control but Ottke is working from the bottom. #T1#
Ottke is trying to keep Erwin in close.
#SUB2#
Ottke escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Erwin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ottke looking to control.
Ottke is controlling Erwin's posture.#SUB2#
Erwin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ottke has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Erwin has managed to get both his arms back between Ottke's legs - danger averted.#T2#
Erwin wants to pass the guard but Ottke is keeping the position.
Ottke working a defensive guard here.
Ottke pulls Erwin in to control the position.
Ottke working a defensive guard here.
Erwin wants to control from the top but Ottke keeps moving.
Ottke pulls Erwin in to control the position. #T3#
Erwin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ottke looking to control.
Ottke is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Erwin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ottke is trying to control the position but Erwin postures up. #T4#
Erwin 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.
Ottke 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.
Ottke keeping moving, preventing Erwin from controlling successfully.
Ottke trying to control the position here. #T5#
Erwin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ottke is keeping the position for now.
Erwin wants to control from the top but Ottke keeps moving.
Ottke pulls Erwin in to control the position.
Ottke is trying to keep Erwin in close.
#T6#
Ottke is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Erwin trying to control but Ottke is working from the bottom.
Erwin stays in close to Ottke's body and controls the position.
Ottke 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.#T7##SUB2#
Ottke has an active guard here but Erwin has managed to pass into half guard.
Ottke trying to control from the bottom.
Ottke wants to improve his position but Erwin is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Ottke looking for submissions off his back.
Ottke is controlling Erwin's trapped leg to prevent Erwin from advancing to side control.#T8#
Erwin prevents Ottke from improving his position.
Ottke wants to control but Erwin is keeping busy.
Ottke is refusing to be controlled, as Erwin sits in half guard.
Ottke wants to get back to full guard.#T9#
Ottke trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Erwin (5) vs (0) Ottke
Ottke is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Erwin has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Erwin (8) vs (0) Ottke
Erwin really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Ottke.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T10#
Ottke tries to escape but Erwin has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Ottke is trying to roll into a better position but Erwin has get a rear naked choke and Ottke is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Derek Erwin!
After winning the bout, Derek Erwin 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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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 20 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 22 losses; Koryu Miyagi!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Miyagi has managed to clinch.
Miyagi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kersikov after a bit of a struggle.
Kersikov stops a takedown attempt from Miyagi.
Kersikov is trying to pull guard but Miyagi turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Miyagi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bogdan Kersikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koryu Miyagi.#TD#
Kersikov has hold of one of Miyagi's legs. Miyagi is fighting the takedown attempt but Kersikov gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (0) Miyagi
Kersikov sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kersikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Miyagi is retaining full guard.
Kersikov controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyagi looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Miyagi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Miyagi is pulling down on Kersikov's head to control his posture.
Miyagi wants to sweep but no luck.
Kersikov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Miyagi trying to keep a closed guard but Kersikov is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
Miyagi keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
Miyagi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Miyagi wants to sweep but no luck.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Miyagi keeps moving.
Miyagi is trying to keep Kersikov in close.
We've been hearing good reports from Kersikov'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.#T3#
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.
Kersikov preventing the sweep.
Miyagi has Kersikov pulled in close to control his posture.
Miyagi keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
Kersikov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T4#
Miyagi working a defensive guard but Kersikov manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (0) Miyagi
Miyagi struggling a bit here.
Miyagi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kersikov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Miyagi prevents Kersikov from improving position. #T5#
Miyagi is looking to reverse the position.
Miyagi struggling a bit here.
Kersikov controls the position.
Miyagi wants to control but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T6#
Miyagi is looking to regain half guard here but Kersikov keeps moving and retains side control.
Kersikov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Miyagi will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Miyagi tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T7#
Kersikov controls the position from side control.
Miyagi wants to control but Kersikov postures up.
Miyagi 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.
Kersikov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Miyagi will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Miyagi is looking for a sweep.
Kersikov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Miyagi will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T8#
Miyagi tries to improve position but can't.
Miyagi struggling a bit here.
Miyagi is looking for a sweep.#T9#
Kersikov controlling the position.
Miyagi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kersikov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Miyagi is still trying to improve position.
You can see the frustration on Miyagi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kersikov is staying tight to Miyagi's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T10#
Kersikov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kersikov working away.
Miyagi tries to buck Kersikov off but Kersikov is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Miyagi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T11#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kersikov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Miyagi's legs.
Miyagi is looking for a sweep.
Miyagi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kersikov prevents Miyagi from improving his position.
Miyagi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kersikov is working away from the top position though.#T12#
Miyagi wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
Kersikov wants to control but Miyagi is keeping him busy.
Miyagi tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.#T13#
Miyagi controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Kersikov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Miyagi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Miyagi tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Miyagi trying to control but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov is looking to advance position but Miyagi won't allow it. #T14#
Miyagi is controlling Kersikov's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kersikov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Miyagi for as long as he can get away with.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
An out of breath Bogdan Kersikov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Koryu Miyagi was interviewed post fight and said 'Ill train smarter and harder next time, so i come back stronger than ever!'. |
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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 41 wins and 33 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 29 losses; Kurt Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Jello manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Diesel on his heels. He'll look to pass Diesel's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (0) Diesel
Jello looking to sit in guard and control but Diesel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (2) Diesel
Jello is trying to hold Diesel in close to prevent damage but Diesel has managed to pass into half guard.
Jello manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jello not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T1#
Jello working a defensive guard but Diesel manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (2) vs (5) Diesel
Jello gets back to half guard.
Jello is trying to control but can't.
#T2#
Jello is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diesel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diesel's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jello (6) vs (5) Diesel
Jello wants to control but Diesel is keeping busy.
Jello slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Diesel prevents Jello from getting a body triangle.#T3#
Jello is riding his opponent, not letting Diesel buck him off.
Jello tries to keep control of the position but Diesel is staying busy.
Jello trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Diesel doesn't escape.
Diesel 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.
Diesel is keeping busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T4#
Good control from Jello.
Jello has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T5#
Jello tries to keep control of the position but Diesel is staying busy.#SUB#
Jello working for the choke.
Jello trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T6#
Jello trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Diesel doesn't escape.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Jello.
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.
Diesel looking very determined here, making life difficult for Jello.
#T7#
Jello controls the position.#T8##T9#
Jello trying to control momentarily.
What can Diesel do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T10#
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T11#
Jello has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Jello'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.#T12#
Further stalling from Jello.#T13##T14#
Jello seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Diesel for as long as he can get away with.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello takes the fight on points by 6 to 5.
Moldy Jello is the new light heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Moldy Jello, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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