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CWC 340 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 12 wins and 8 losses; Long Schlong! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 22 losses; Marc Read!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Read gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Read is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Read gets underhooks to prevent Schlong's takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Read lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schlong (0) vs (2) Read
Read trying to control but Schlong is working from the bottom.
Read advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Schlong (0) vs (5) Read
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Read has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Schlong tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Read wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Schlong is trying to control Read's posture but Read avoids it.
Schlong is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Read is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schlong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Read wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schlong keeps working.
Schlong struggling a bit here.#T1##SUB2#
Read is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Schlong knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Read wants to control but Schlong is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Read is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Schlong has escaped the position, nice work there.
Schlong is trying to improve his position.
Schlong has one of Read's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Schlong tries to improve position but can't. #T2#
Read wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schlong keeps working. #SUB2#
Read is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Schlong knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Schlong is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Read's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Read is keen to just control but Schlong is a slippery customer.
Schlong controlling the position for now.
Schlong wants to improve his position but Read is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schlong is looking to control Read's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schlong avoid being mounted?#T3#
Schlong is looking for a sweep. Read is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Read is looking for a kimura here.
Schlong moves into full guard.
Schlong keeping full guard, as Read tries to pass.
Schlong seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schlong is trying to keep Read in close.
Read trying to move into half guard but instead Schlong has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schlong (2) vs (5) Read
Read can't keep his opponent in guard - Schlong advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Schlong is looking to advance position but Read won't allow it. #T4#
Read is staying active underneath Schlong, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Schlong is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Schlong (5) vs (5) Read
Schlong wants to control the pace but Read is squirming around nicely.
Read prevents Schlong from taking his back.
Read tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Read regains half guard.
Read is looking to control Schlong's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Read avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Schlong is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Read doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Schlong. #T5#
Schlong wants to control but Read is keeping him busy.
Schlong works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Schlong (8) vs (5) Read#SUB#
Schlong moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Read has worked his arm free - good work by Read!
Read tries to buck Schlong off but Schlong is having none of it.
Read manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schlong (8) vs (7) Read
Schlong is looking to control Read's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schlong avoid being mounted?
Read passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Schlong (8) vs (10) Read#T6##SUB2#
Read working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Schlong is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Schlong manages to get back to half guard.
Schlong works his way to full guard. Good work.
Read stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schlong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schlong bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Read's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schlong (10) vs (10) Read
Schlong wants to pass the guard but Read is keeping the position.#T7#
Read wants to sweep but no luck.
Schlong trying to control the position from guard on top but Read is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Read looking to control.
Schlong stopping the sweep attempt from Read.#SUB2#
Read working for a triangle but Schlong defends it easily.
Schlong forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Schlong is working for a kimura but Read is defending it quite comfortably.
Read wants to improve his position but Schlong is controlling well.
#T8#
Schlong is trying to control the action in half guard but Read is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Read is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Schlong is looking for a kimura but Read is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Schlong to get the leverage. #SUB#
Schlong looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Schlong seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Read does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Schlong is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Read! Score +3 for passing guard: Schlong (13) vs (10) Read#T9##SUB#
Schlong goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Read is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schlong (13) vs (12) Read
Schlong 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.
Read not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Read trying to control the position from guard on top but Schlong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schlong manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Read manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schlong (15) vs (12) Read
Schlong tries to free his leg and advance position but Read is retaining full guard.
Read lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schlong (15) vs (14) Read
Read trying to control the position from guard on top but Schlong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Read wants to pass the guard but Schlong is keeping the position.
Schlong is controlling Read's posture.
Read stopping the sweep attempt from Schlong.
Read stands and throws Schlong's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Schlong (15) vs (17) Read
Schlong sneaks back into half guard.
Schlong controlling the position for now.
Read tries to pass the half guard into mount. Schlong knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Schlong wants to get back to full guard.
Read keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T11#
Schlong regains full guard. Nicely done.
Read trying to control the position from guard on top but Schlong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schlong wants to hit a sweep here but Read passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Schlong there! Score +3 for passing guard: Schlong (15) vs (20) Read
Schlong 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.
Schlong is looking to control Read's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schlong avoid being mounted?
Schlong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schlong manages to get to full guard.
Schlong working a defensive guard here.
#T12#
Schlong keeping full guard, as Read tries to pass.
Schlong working a defensive guard here.
Read looking to pass the guard.
Read trying to control but Schlong is working from the bottom.
Schlong is trying to control the position but Read postures up. #SUB#
Schlong is looking for a triangle but Read pushes his legs off easily.
Schlong 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.
Schlong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T13#
Schlong wants to sweep but no luck.
Read stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schlong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Well,Schlong is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Read sitting in guard here, content to control.
Schlong is trying to keep Read in close.
Read looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Read wants to pass the guard but Schlong is keeping the position.
Schlong is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T14#
Read 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.
Schlong pulls Read in to control the position.
Schlong is trying to control the position but Read postures up.
Read pushing down on Schlong's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Read works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Schlong (15) vs (23) Read
Schlong is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB2#
Read is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Schlong has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Read working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Schlong turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Read off and cradles Schlong's limp body as Read celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Marc Read!
An out of breath Marc Read 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 17 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ozymandias fails with the takedown.#CL#
Kulik clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Kulik ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kulik no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ozymandias stays in close to Kulik's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kulik has control of Ozymandias's left arm, preventing Ozymandias from doing any damage.
Ozymandias stays in close to Kulik's body and controls the position.
Kulik has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kulik is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik being controlled here, momentarily.
Ozymandias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulik swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Ozymandias looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ozymandias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ozymandias showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ozymandias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ozymandias is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ozymandias must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2#
Ozymandias passes Kulik's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kulik tries to get to full guard but Ozymandias has control of the leg.
Ozymandias tries to pass to full mount but Kulik defends it. #T3#
Kulik keeping control of the position.
Kulik really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kulik has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ozymandias trying to advance position but Kulik counters by regaining guard.
Ozymandias sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kulik manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ozymandias manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (0) Ozymandias
Ozymandias is adopting a defensive guard.#T4#
Kulik sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kulik'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.
Ozymandias has control of Kulik's left arm, preventing Kulik from doing any damage.
Ozymandias's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kulik wants to control from the top but Ozymandias keeps moving.
Ozymandias has Kulik pulled in close to control his posture. #T5#
Ozymandias is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ozymandias trying to control the position here.
Ozymandias is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ozymandias bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kulik's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (2) Ozymandias
Ozymandias wants to control from the top but Kulik keeps moving. #T6#
Kulik is trying to keep Ozymandias in close.
My spies in Silverback MMA inform me that Ozymandias has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kulik looking for a sweep. Not yet Kulik, not yet.
Ozymandias 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. #T7#
Kulik is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ozymandias is stalling in the full guard.
Ozymandias won't allow Kulik to sweep him here.
Ozymandias tries to free his leg and advance position but Kulik is retaining full guard.
Ozymandias sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ozymandias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T8#
Ozymandias is stalling in the full guard.
Kulik keeping moving, preventing Ozymandias from controlling successfully.
Ozymandias controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kulik is pulling down on Ozymandias's head to control his posture.
Ozymandias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T9#
Ozymandias keeps trying to improve his position.
Kulik being controlled here, momentarily.
Ozymandias wants to control from the top but Kulik keeps moving.
Ozymandias is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T10#
Ozymandias tries to free his leg and advance position but Kulik is retaining full guard.
Ozymandias trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ozymandias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ozymandias stays in close to Kulik's body and controls the position.
Ozymandias stopping the sweep attempt from Kulik.
Ozymandias is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ozymandias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T11#
Ozymandias trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kulik is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kulik being controlled here, momentarily.
Ozymandias trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ozymandias pushing down on Kulik's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ozymandias wants to pass the guard but Kulik is defending well. #T12#
Ozymandias with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ozymandias wants to pass to mount but Kulik is defending the position.
Ozymandias trying to control the action but Kulik is working from the bottom.
Well,Kulik is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Ozymandias keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ozymandias works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (2) vs (5) Ozymandias
Ozymandias sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ozymandias looking to control but Kulik is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T13#
Kulik tries to hold on but Ozymandias postures up.
Ozymandias controlling his opponent.
Ozymandias tries to control but Kulik wriggling away.
Kulik is working to get back to half guard.
Kulik gets back to half guard.
Kulik is not content to let Ozymandias control the position.#T14#
Ozymandias might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kulik haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ozymandias is pressing down on Kulik's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kulik is holding on for now.
Kulik is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ozymandias takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
More stalling from Ozymandias.
Ozymandias with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Ozymandias trying to control from half guard but Kulik is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ozymandias wins on points by 5 to 2.
Cyrus Ozymandias 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 lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 13 losses; Huckleberry Finn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 21 losses; Kevin Walters!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Walters fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Finn sprawls well initially but Walters persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Finn (0) vs (2) Walters
Walters sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Walters wants to control but Finn is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Finn is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Walters is tapping! Great win for Finn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Huckleberry Finn!
Huckleberry Finn thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 17 losses; Muhammad Jabbar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 9 losses; Jin Yi!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Yi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jabbar (2) vs (0) Yi
Yi working a defensive guard but Jabbar manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jabbar (5) vs (0) Yi
Jabbar has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Yi is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Jabbar is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jabbar (7) vs (0) Yi
Yi is trying to escape the mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yi regains half guard.#T1#
Yi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Yi has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jabbar has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jabbar (10) vs (0) Yi
Yi is trying to work for a sweep but Jabbar has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jabbar (12) vs (0) Yi#T2#
Yi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Yi looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Jabbar (15) vs (0) Yi
Yi trying to control the action but Jabbar just sinks the hooks in. #T3#
Yi tries to escape the position.
Jabbar is trying to stick to Yi's back but Yi is turning into Jabbar. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jabbar's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Yi. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jabbar (15) vs (2) Yi
Yi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Yi looking to sit in guard and control but Jabbar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jabbar (17) vs (2) Yi#T4#
Yi looking to control but Jabbar passes into half guard.
Yi 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.#SUB2#
Yi looking for subs from the bottom but Jabbar mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Jabbar (20) vs (2) Yi
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.#T5#
Yi tries to control the position but Jabbar now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Jabbar (23) vs (2) Yi
Yi rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Yi is trying to maintain the position but Jabbar is very close to passing his half guard.#T6#
Yi is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Jabbar is staying active.
Yi wants to improve his position but Jabbar is controlling well.
#T7#
Yi controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Yi tries to get to full guard but Jabbar has control of the leg. #T8#
Yi keeping control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Yi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T9#
Yi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Yi looking for submissions off his back.#T10#
Yi tries to get to full guard but Jabbar has control of the leg.
Yi is trying to maintain the position but Jabbar is very close to passing his half guard.#T11##SUB2#
Yi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Yi is trying to hold Jabbar in close to prevent damage but Jabbar has managed to pass into half guard.
#T12#
Yi wants to get back to full guard.
Yi moves into full guard.
Yi looking to control.
Yi trying to control the position here. #T13##T14##SUB2#
Yi working for submissions but it's allowed Jabbar to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yi is trying to maintain the position but Jabbar is very close to passing his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jabbar takes the fight on points by 23 to 2.
Our winner, Muhammad Jabbar, 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.
Jin Yi spoke after the fight, saying 'Next time, there will be no next time.'. |
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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 21 wins and 20 losses; Chan Siam! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 35 losses; Roman Boesku!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Siam fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Boesku sprawls well initially but Siam persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Siam (2) vs (0) Boesku
Boesku is looking for a sweep. Siam is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Siam has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#SUB2#
Boesku looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boesku is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Siam wants to pass to mount but Boesku is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boesku wants to control but Siam passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Siam (5) vs (0) Boesku#T1#
Siam tries to advance to mount but can't.
Boesku tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Siam presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Siam (7) vs (0) Boesku
Boesku is trying to escape the mount but Siam keeps good control and instead manages to take Boesku's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Siam (10) vs (0) Boesku
A bit of a pause in the action here. Siam controlling the positon.#T2#
Boesku tries to roll but Siam sticks to his back.
Siam is riding his opponent, not letting Boesku buck him off.
You can see the frustration on Boesku's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Boesku keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Siam just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Boesku can't escape the position.
Boesku just trying to survive but Siam is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Siam has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Boesku's body.
Siam not allowing Boesku to control his hands. #T4#
Siam is trying to stick to Boesku's back but Boesku is turning into Siam. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Siam's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Boesku. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siam (10) vs (2) Boesku
Boesku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Siam swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Siam wants to sweep but no luck.
Boesku showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T5#
Boesku stopping the sweep attempt from Siam.
Boesku is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Siam keeping moving, preventing Boesku from controlling successfully.
Boesku is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Let's hope that Boesku has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T6#
Siam wants to sweep but no luck.
Boesku 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.
Siam trying to keep a closed guard but Boesku is proving a slippery customer.
Siam keeping moving, preventing Boesku from controlling successfully.
Siam is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T7#
Boesku slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Siam (10) vs (5) Boesku
Boesku tries to advance to mount but Siam denies him. #SUB2#
Boesku is trying to get an arm triangle but Siam is defending well.
Boesku wants to lay and pray for a moment but Siam keeps working. #T8#
You can see the frustration on Siam's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Siam is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Boesku off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Siam (14) vs (5) Boesku
I would not like to be Boesku right now.
You can see the frustration on Boesku's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T9#
Siam controlling from the back.
Boesku tries to escape the position.
Siam controls the action.
Siam has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T10#
Siam has the hooks in. Boesku is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Siam controlling the position well here. Boesku rolled but Siam kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T11##T12#
Siam avoiding Boesku 's attempts to control his hands.
Siam biding his time, looking for the opening.
Boesku tries to escape but Siam has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T13#
Boesku trying to control but not successfully.
Boesku wants to escape the position.
Siam gets his hands free as Boesku looks to control.
Siam is hanging on to Boesku's back as he tries to escape.
Siam trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Boesku doesn't escape. #T14#
Siam seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Boesku for as long as he can get away with.
Siam continues to stall.
Boesku is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boesku trying to control the hands but Siam won't let him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Siam takes the fight on points by 14 to 5.
An out of breath Chan Siam 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 8 losses; John McCain! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 30 losses; Malaki Fiso!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Fiso dives in and scores a takedown into McCain's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McCain (0) vs (2) Fiso
Fiso is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fiso stands and throws McCain's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (0) vs (5) Fiso
McCain tries to buck Fiso off but Fiso is having none of it.
Fiso controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCain wants to control but Fiso postures up.
McCain is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Globo Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Fiso taking a breather here. #SUB2#
Fiso is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McCain has escaped the position, nice work there. #T1#
McCain tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here as Fiso stalls from top position.
McCain stops Fiso from passing to mount.
McCain is letting Fiso control him for a moment. #T2#
Fiso wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCain keeps working.
McCain is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fiso off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: McCain (4) vs (5) Fiso
Fiso wants to escape the position.
McCain trying to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fiso rolls, trying to escape but McCain keeps control of the position.
#T3#
Fiso breaks McCain's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (4) vs (7) Fiso
McCain being controlled here, momentarily.
McCain controls Fiso momentarily but Fiso frees himself.
Fiso content to stall in guard here.
McCain wants to sweep but no luck.
Fiso looking to pass the guard.
Fiso preventing the sweep.
Fiso 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. #T4#
McCain is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fiso looking to sit in guard and control but McCain gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (6) vs (7) Fiso
Fiso pulls McCain in close to his closed guard and prevents McCain from doing any damage or advancing position.
Fiso working a defensive guard here.
Fiso 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.#T5#
Fiso keeping full guard, as McCain tries to pass.
McCain slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (9) vs (7) Fiso
McCain controls the position from side control.
McCain working away.
Fiso tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McCain wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fiso regains half guard.
Fiso is looking to get back to full guard here but McCain has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (12) vs (7) Fiso#T6#
Fiso tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McCain wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McCain wants to control but Fiso is keeping him busy.
Fiso struggling a bit here.
McCain tries to advance to mount but can't.
Fiso is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McCain's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fiso is positioning himself well to prevent McCain advancing to mount.
Fiso is looking for a sweep. McCain is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T7#
McCain wants to pass to mount but Fiso is defending the position.
McCain is working hard here to advance position.
Fiso trying to hold on to McCain's head to control him but McCain postures up.
McCain is trying to control the action in half guard but Fiso is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fiso is pressing down on McCain's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T8#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fiso holds on and takes a little breather.
Fiso is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fiso bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McCain's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (12) vs (9) Fiso
Fiso not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fiso postures up.
McCain tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fiso looking to pass the guard.
McCain not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T9#
Fiso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McCain 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: McCain (14) vs (9) Fiso
McCain is looking to take a break and control but Fiso is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fiso tries to get to full guard but McCain has control of the leg.
Fiso is refusing to be controlled, as McCain sits in half guard.
McCain is taking a breather. Fiso 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.
Fiso trying to hold on to McCain's head to control him but McCain postures up.
Fiso wants to get back to full guard.#T10#
McCain trying to pass the guard but Fiso defending well.
Fiso is pressing down on McCain's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fiso trying to control the position here.
McCain stopping the sweep attempt from Fiso.
Fiso is controlling McCain's posture.
McCain forces his way into half guard.
Fiso keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Fiso 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.
McCain trying to control from half guard but Fiso is working away. #T11#
Fiso trying to control from the bottom.
Fiso wants to get back to full guard.
Fiso is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McCain's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McCain's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: McCain (14) vs (13) Fiso
Fiso has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of McCain's body.
#SUB2#
Fiso working for the choke. #T12#
Fiso just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Fiso is hanging on to McCain's back as he tries to escape.
McCain looking very determined here, making life difficult for Fiso.
McCain trying to control the position but Fiso manages to sink in the hooks.
McCain tries to break free.
Fiso 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.
#T13#
McCain is really stuck here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Fiso controlling the positon.#SUB2#
Fiso tightening his grip on McCain, looking for the choke.
McCain is trying to break free.
What can McCain do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#SUB2#
Fiso 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, McCain has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#T14#
Fiso 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.
McCain is really stuck here.
McCain staying busy and making it hard for Fiso to control.
McCain is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
McCain breaks Fiso's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (16) vs (13) Fiso
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiso is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McCain wants to pass the guard but Fiso is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
McCain takes the fight on points by 16 to 13.
John McCain thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 59 wins and 33 losses; Judas Priest! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 4 losses; Mapuche Matariki!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Priest drives through with a takedown into Matariki's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Priest (2) vs (0) Matariki
Priest sitting in guard here, content to control.
Priest has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Priest pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matariki is keeping the position for now.
Matariki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Priest controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matariki wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Priest 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.
Matariki keeping moving, preventing Priest from controlling successfully.
Matariki pulls Priest in close to his closed guard and prevents Priest from doing any damage or advancing position.
Priest's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2#
Matariki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Priest is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Priest looking to pass the guard.
Priest looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Matariki is controlling Priest's posture.
Priest pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matariki is keeping the position for now.
Matariki is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Priest looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T4#
Priest passes Matariki's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Priest is thwarting Matariki's attempts to control the position.
Matariki controlling the position for now.
Matariki 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.#T5#
Matariki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Priest is trying to control the action in half guard but Matariki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Matariki is trying to get back to full guard.
Priest controlling the pace. #T6#
Matariki wants to improve his position but Priest is controlling well.
Matariki is still trying to improve position.
Matariki works his way to full guard. Good work.
Matariki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Priest is one step ahead there.
Priest controls from within his opponent's guard. #T7#
Priest seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Matariki for as long as he can get away with.
Priest trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T8#
Priest engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Matariki seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Priest not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Matariki keeping full guard, as Priest tries to pass. #T9#
Matariki looking to control.
Matariki 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: Priest (2) vs (2) Matariki
Priest trying to control here.
Priest keeping hold of Matariki's head, controlling as best he can.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Matariki in particular looking to stall.
Priest tries to roll over but Matariki keeps him under control.#T10#
Matariki trying to control the pace.
Priest moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Matariki slips nicely into half guard.
Priest has a hand on Matariki's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Matariki takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (2) vs (5) Matariki
Priest tries to hold on but Matariki postures up.#T11#
Priest gets back to half guard.
Priest is trying to get back to full guard.
Matariki stalling.
Priest tries to roll over but Matariki keeps him under control.#T12#
Priest is not content to let Matariki control the position.
Priest wants to get back to full guard.
Matariki controlling the pace.
Priest is looking for a sweep. Matariki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Priest has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Matariki is working away from the top position though.
Priest wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Priest actively working from the bottom here.#T13#
The fighters are battling for position here. Priest manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Priest has Matariki pulled in close to control his posture.
Matariki advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (2) vs (8) Matariki
Priest is looking to regain half guard here but Matariki keeps moving and retains side control. #T14#
Priest is working hard here to advance position.
Matariki content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Priest tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Matariki wins on points by 8 to 2.
Mapuche Matariki thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 18 losses; Bo Nickal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 34 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Petersen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nickal (0) vs (2) Petersen
Nickal tries to roll over but Petersen keeps him under control.
Petersen controlling the action here.
Petersen tries to pass to full mount but Nickal defends it.
Petersen stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen is pressing down on Nickal's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nickal is holding on for now.
Petersen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T1#
Petersen trying to pass the guard but Nickal defending well. #T2#
Nickal is refusing to be controlled, as Petersen sits in half guard.
Nickal is looking to control Petersen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nickal avoid being mounted?
Petersen is controlling the pace.
Petersen tries to pass to full mount but Nickal defends it. #SUB2#
Petersen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T3#
Petersen trying to mount his opponent but Nickal defends it.
Petersen keeps trying to improve his position.
Nickal makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nickal.
Petersen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nickal looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Nickal is retaining full guard.
Nickal keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully. #T4##SUB2#
Petersen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nickal manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Petersen has Nickal in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (2) vs (2) Petersen
Nickal wants to pass the guard but Petersen is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petersen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Petersen trying to keep a closed guard but Nickal is proving a slippery customer.
#T5#
Nickal wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Petersen looking for a sweep. Not yet Petersen, not yet.
Petersen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nickal won't allow Petersen to sweep him here.
Petersen seems keen to control Nickal's posture.
Nickal preventing the sweep.
Petersen is trying to keep Nickal in close.
Nickal is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T6#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Petersen holds on and takes a little breather.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Nickal from controlling successfully.
Petersen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Petersen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Petersen controlling the position.
Petersen wants to sweep but no luck.
Petersen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Petersen wants to sweep but no luck. #T7#
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Nickal from controlling successfully.
Nickal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petersen is keeping the position for now.
Petersen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nickal stopping the sweep attempt from Petersen.
Petersen seems keen to control Nickal's posture.
Nickal trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom. #T8#
Nickal wants to pass the guard but Petersen is keeping the position.
Petersen pulls Nickal in to control the position.
Nickal trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Petersen is trying to control the position but Nickal postures up.
Petersen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nickal manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (2) vs (4) Petersen#T9#
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nickal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petersen trying to move into half guard but instead Nickal has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (4) vs (4) Petersen
Petersen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nickal's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (4) vs (6) Petersen
Nickal pulls Petersen in close to his closed guard and prevents Petersen from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nickal keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass.
Nickal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Petersen controls from within his opponent's guard. #T10#
Petersen looking to sit in guard and control but Nickal gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (6) vs (6) Petersen
Petersen looking to control.
Petersen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Petersen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nickal manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (6) vs (8) Petersen
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Nickal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nickal 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.#T11#
Petersen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nickal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nickal has his hands on Petersen's head, controlling the position.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Nickal is retaining full guard.
Petersen trying to control but Nickal is working from the bottom. #T12#
Nickal pulls Petersen in close to prevent any damage.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nickal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petersen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nickal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Petersen is fighting to break Nickal's control of his arms but Nickal is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T13#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nickal is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (8) vs (8) Petersen
Nickal is stalling in the full guard.
Petersen looking to control but Nickal passes into half guard.
Petersen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Petersen gets full guard.#T14#
Petersen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nickal is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Petersen looking to control.
Nickal being controlled here momentarily.
Petersen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nickal is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nickal is stalling in the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Petersen gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Petersen wins on points by 9 to 8.
Conald Petersen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 11 losses; Wilhelm Bar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 15 losses; Michael Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Bar closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bar (4) vs (0) Cruz
Cruz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cruz is looking for a sweep. Bar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bar prevents Cruz from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Cruz 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.
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.
Bar content to control rather than advance.
Bar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working. #T2#
Bar content to control rather than advance.
Cruz is controlling Bar's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Cruz is staying active underneath Bar, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T3#
Bar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cruz tries to get to full guard but Bar has control of the leg.
Bar trying to control from half guard but Cruz is working away.
Cruz manages to get to full guard.
Cruz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T4#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bar tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard.
Bar won't allow Cruz to sweep him here. #T5#
Cruz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bar looking to pass the guard.
Cruz looking to control.
Bar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T6#
Bar postures up.
Bar slips nicely into half guard.
Bar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cruz is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bar content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T7#
Cruz is looking for a sweep. Bar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bar wants to take a breather but Cruz is having none of it. #T8#
Cruz wants to control but Bar is keeping busy.
Cruz is in trouble now - Bar has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (7) vs (0) Cruz
Cruz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bar controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bar tries to control but Cruz wriggling away. #T9#
Cruz is working to get back to half guard.
Bar looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bar tries to take his opponent's back but Cruz turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bar (7) vs (2) Cruz
Cruz trying to control but Bar is working from the bottom. #T10#
Bar pulls Cruz in close to prevent any damage.
Bar keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully. #T11#
Cruz postures up.
Cruz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bar has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cruz looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T12#
Bar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cruz sitting in guard here, content to control. #T13#
Bar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bar looking for a sweep. Not yet Bar, not yet.
Cruz being controlled here momentarily.
Cruz passes Bar's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T14#
Cruz slows the pace down in half guard.
Bar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cruz is working away from the top position though.
Cruz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cruz is keen to just control but Bar is a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bar takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
Wilhelm Bar retains his middleweight title!
Michael Cruz spoke after the fight, saying 'Ill come back stronger than ever!'. |
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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 88 wins and 45 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 35 losses; Able Archer!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Pavlov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pavlov (4) vs (0) Archer
Pavlov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Archer will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
We've been hearing good reports from Pavlov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Pavlov trying to control the position but Archer is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer can't do much from the bottom here.
Archer is not content to let Pavlov control the position. #T1#
Pavlov tries to advance to mount but Archer denies him.
A lull in the action here as Pavlov stalls from top position.
Pavlov trying to control the action but Archer is working from the bottom.
Archer seems a little lost for a moment, as Pavlov dominates the positioning.
Pavlov has knee on belly momentarily but Archer bucks him off and regains half guard.
Pavlov is keen to just control but Archer is a slippery customer.#T2#
Archer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Archer.
Pavlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Archer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pavlov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Archer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pavlov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (4) vs (2) Archer
Pavlov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Archer is one step ahead there.
Archer wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving. #T3#
Archer might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pavlov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pavlov trying to keep a closed guard but Archer is proving a slippery customer.
Pavlov wants to sweep here but Archer controlling him for the moment.
Pavlov controlling Archer's posture.
Archer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pavlov keeping full guard, as Archer tries to pass. #T4#
Archer looking to sit in guard and control but Pavlov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (6) vs (2) Archer
Pavlov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pavlov wants to pass the guard but Archer is keeping the position.
Archer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pavlov looking to pass the guard.
Pavlov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pavlov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Archer for as long as he can get away with.#T5#
Archer can't keep his opponent in guard - Pavlov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Archer is looking to improve his position.
Archer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pavlov looking to pass the guard.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Archer keeps moving.
Pavlov is stalling in the full guard. #T6##SUB2#
Archer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pavlov defends it easily.
Pavlov tries to free his leg and advance position but Archer is retaining full guard.
Pavlov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Archer keeping full guard, as Pavlov tries to pass. #T7#
Pavlov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Archer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pavlov postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pavlov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pavlov tries to free his leg and advance position but Archer is retaining full guard. #T8##SUB2#
Archer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pavlov defends well.
Pavlov passes Archer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pavlov controlling the pace.
Pavlov passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (9) vs (2) Archer
Pavlov controlling the position easily from mount.
Archer reaches up to try and control the position but Pavlov seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Archer rolls and tries to escape and now Pavlov has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Pavlov (12) vs (2) Archer#T9#
Pavlov gets his hands free as Archer looks to control.
Pavlov tries to get the hooks in deep but Archer pushed the leg off.
Archer tries to roll but Pavlov sticks to his back.
Pavlov trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Archer doesn't escape. #SUB#
Pavlov looking to break Archer's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Archer remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Pavlov will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Archer is keeping busy.
Pavlov biding his time, controlling Archer.
Archer manages to reverse the position and now he's in Pavlov's guard. Nice work there by Archer.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (12) vs (4) Archer#T10#
Archer is fighting to break Pavlov's control of his arms but Pavlov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Pavlov has his feet on Archer's thighs here. He's pushed Archer off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Archer screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matvey Pavlov!
Matvey Pavlov is the new lightweight champion!
Matvey Pavlov 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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