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CWC 354 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 4 losses; Bob Le Boulder! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Sergey Makarov!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Makarov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD2#
Makarov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Le Boulder (0) vs (4) Makarov
Le Boulder tries to improve position but can't.
Le Boulder is trying to work for a sweep but Makarov has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Le Boulder (0) vs (6) Makarov
Makarov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Le Boulder wants to hold on but Makarov pushes him away.
Makarov tries to control but Le Boulder wriggling away.
Le Boulder tries to hold on but Makarov pushes him away.
Le Boulder is trying desperately to improve position.
Le Boulder stops Makarov from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makarov controlling the position easily from mount.
Makarov is looking to work his way around to Le Boulder's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #T1#
Le Boulder wants to control but Makarov is having none of it.
Le Boulder holds on to Makarov around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.#SUB2#
Makarov with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Le Boulder tries to hold on but Makarov pushes him away.
Le Boulder is looking to improve his position but Makarov isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makarov tries to control but Le Boulder wriggling away.
Le Boulder sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T2#
Le Boulder moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Le Boulder 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.
Le Boulder has Makarov pulled in close to control his posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Le Boulder is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Le Boulder (2) vs (6) Makarov
Le Boulder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Makarov is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Makarov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Le Boulder defends well.
Makarov trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Makarov keeping full guard, as Le Boulder tries to pass.
Makarov is adopting a defensive guard.
Makarov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Le Boulder got a little sloppy there for a moment and Makarov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Le Boulder has managed to get both his arms back between Makarov's legs - danger averted.#T4#
Makarov wants to sweep here but Le Boulder controlling him for the moment.
Makarov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Le Boulder engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Makarov is trying to keep Le Boulder in close.
#SUB2#
Makarov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Le Boulder is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Makarov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Le Boulder gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Le Boulder showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T5##SUB2#
Makarov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Le Boulder can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Makarov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Le Boulder stays in close to Makarov's body and controls the position. #T6#
Makarov keeping full guard, as Le Boulder tries to pass.
Le Boulder is stalling in the full guard.
Makarov is trying to control the position but Le Boulder postures up.
Le Boulder trying to control the position from guard on top but Makarov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Makarov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Makarov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Makarov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Le Boulder is aware though and is defending well.
Makarov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Makarov working a defensive guard but Le Boulder passes into half guard.
Le Boulder wants to take a breather but Makarov is having none of it.
Le Boulder is looking to advance position but Makarov won't allow it.
Makarov wants to control but Le Boulder is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Le Boulder content to control rather than advance.
Makarov tries to get to full guard but Le Boulder has control of the leg.
Makarov 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.#T8#
Le Boulder slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Makarov looking for submissions off his back.
Le Boulder is controlling the pace.
Le Boulder seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Makarov for as long as he can get away with.#T9#
Le Boulder is keen to just control but Makarov is a slippery customer.
Le Boulder content to control rather than advance.
Makarov wants to improve his position but Le Boulder is controlling well.
Le Boulder with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T10#
Makarov is trying to maintain the position but Le Boulder is very close to passing his half guard.
Makarov is trying to get back to full guard.
Le Boulder tries to pass to full mount but Makarov defends it.
Le Boulder sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Makarov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Makarov.
Makarov controlling Le Boulder's posture. #T11#
Le Boulder tries to free his leg and advance position but Makarov is retaining full guard.
Makarov wants to sweep here but Le Boulder controlling him for the moment.
Le Boulder trying to control the position from guard on top but Makarov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Makarov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Le Boulder is one step ahead there.
Makarov being controlled here, momentarily.
Makarov trying to control the position here. #T12#
Le Boulder not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Le Boulder might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Makarov looking to control.
Makarov is pulling down on Le Boulder's head to control his posture.
Le Boulder looking to pass the guard. #T13##SUB2#
Makarov working for a triangle but Le Boulder defends it easily.
Le Boulder is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Makarov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Le Boulder is aware though and is defending well.#T14#
Makarov keeping full guard, as Le Boulder tries to pass.
Le Boulder controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Le Boulder avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Le Boulder tries to free his leg and advance position but Makarov is retaining full guard.
Makarov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Le Boulder controlling from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Makarov wins on points by 6 to 2.
A victorious Sergey Makarov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 5 losses; Gotan Wasselach! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 11 losses; Scott Hall!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Wasselach leaves Hall with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD#
Wasselach closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hall to the mat! Hall manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wasselach (2) vs (0) Hall
Wasselach is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hall is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasselach (2) vs (2) Hall
Hall tries to free his leg and advance position but Wasselach is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wasselach is pulling down on Hall's head to control his posture.
Hall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wasselach is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hall sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hall preventing the sweep. #T2#
Wasselach bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hall's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasselach (4) vs (2) Hall
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hall holds on and takes a little breather.
Wasselach trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom.
Hall looking for a sweep. Not yet Hall, not yet.
Hall looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Wasselach controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wasselach stopping the sweep attempt from Hall.#T3#
Hall pulls Wasselach in close to his closed guard and prevents Wasselach from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wasselach showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wasselach trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom. #T4#
Hall is adopting a defensive guard.
Hall being controlled here, momentarily.
Hall is controlling Wasselach's posture.
Hall wants to hit a sweep here but Wasselach passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hall there! Score +3 for passing guard: Wasselach (7) vs (2) Hall#T5#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hall is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hall tries to control the position but Wasselach now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Wasselach (10) vs (2) Hall
Hall tries to roll but Wasselach sticks to his back.
#T6#
Wasselach is not going to allow Hall to sit and survive in this position.
Hall turns into Wasselach and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasselach (10) vs (4) Hall
Hall stays in close to Wasselach's body and controls the position.
Hall preventing the sweep.
Hall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T7##SUB#
Wasselach is looking for a triangle but Hall pushes his legs off easily.
Wasselach has control of Hall's left arm, preventing Hall from doing any damage.
Hall is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T8#
Hall won't allow Wasselach to sweep him here.
Wasselach is working hard here to advance position.
Hall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hall postures up.
Wasselach bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hall's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasselach (12) vs (4) Hall
Hall wants to sweep here but Wasselach controlling him for the moment.
Wasselach trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T9#
Hall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hall managing to control the position.
Hall keeping moving, preventing Wasselach from controlling successfully.
Wasselach preventing the sweep.
Wasselach stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hall looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've been hearing good reports from Wasselach'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.#T10#
Let's hope that Hall 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.
Hall keeping full guard, as Wasselach tries to pass.
Hall seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wasselach controlling from the top position. #T11#
Hall looking to control.
Hall trying to control the position here.
Hall wants to improve his position but instead Wasselach has moved into half guard.
Hall trying to control from the bottom.
Hall tries to roll over but Wasselach keeps him under control.
Wasselach tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hall knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T12#
Hall trying to control but Wasselach postures up.
Hall is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Wasselach seems content to control.
Wasselach is trying to control the action in half guard but Hall is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hall trying to get back to full guard but Wasselach takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Wasselach (15) vs (4) Hall
Hall tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T13#
Hall holds on, trying desperately to control.
Wasselach controlling from the full mount.
Wasselach wants to control the pace but Hall is squirming around nicely.
Hall is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hall is working to get back to half guard.
#T14#
Hall is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hall bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasselach (15) vs (6) Hall
Hall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wasselach swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wasselach looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hall tries to free his leg and advance position but Wasselach is retaining full guard.
Hall stays in close to Wasselach's body and controls the position.
Hall stopping the sweep attempt from Wasselach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wasselach takes the fight on points by 15 to 6.
A relieved looking Gotan Wasselach thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 35 losses; Harry Hirsch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 32 losses; Leandro Lo!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hirsch is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hirsch shoots in but Lo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hirsch looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lo is fending him off so far but Hirsch persists. Nope, Lo circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Hirsch. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Lo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hirsch's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hirsch (0) vs (2) Lo
Lo stays in close to Hirsch's body and controls the position.
Hirsch looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lo trying to mount his opponent but Hirsch defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hirsch makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hirsch.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirsch is trying to control the position but Lo postures up. #T1#
Hirsch is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hirsch being controlled here, 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.
Lo preventing the sweep.
Hirsch 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: Hirsch (2) vs (2) Lo
Hirsch not doing much here.
#T2#
Lo gets full guard.
Lo is pulling down on Hirsch's head. It's preventing any offense from Hirsch, at least for the moment.
Hirsch is stalling in the full guard.
Lo pulls Hirsch in close to prevent any damage. #T3#
Hirsch postures up.
Lo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hirsch's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (2) vs (4) Lo
Hirsch pulls Lo in close to prevent any damage.
Lo showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T4#
Hirsch seems keen to control Lo's posture.
Lo is stalling in the full guard. #T5#
Lo postures up.
Hirsch has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hirsch looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Hirsch is looking for a triangle here but Lo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (2) vs (7) Lo#T6#
Hirsch manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hirsch controlling the position for now.
Lo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hirsch is trying to maintain the position but Lo is very close to passing his half guard.#T7#
Hirsch wants to improve his position but Lo is controlling well.
Lo controlling the pace.
Hirsch tries to get to full guard but Lo has control of the leg.
Hirsch is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at SSJ Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Lo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hirsch! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (2) vs (10) Lo#T8#
Hirsch keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lo looking to control but Hirsch is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lo takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Hirsch (2) vs (13) Lo
Hirsch is really stuck here.
#T9#
Hirsch is working hard here to advance position.
Lo 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.
Hirsch rolls, trying to escape but Lo keeps control of the position.
#T10#
Lo just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Lo is not going to allow Hirsch to sit and survive in this position.
Lo controls the position.
Hirsch trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Hirsch wants to escape the position.
#T11##SUB2#
Lo looking for the choke but no joy.
Hirsch rolls, trying to escape but Lo keeps control of the position.
#T12#
Lo gets his hands free as Hirsch looks to control.
Lo just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Lo gets his hands free as Hirsch looks to control.
Hirsch is trying to break free.
Hirsch looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T13#
Lo is riding his opponent, not letting Hirsch buck him off.
Lo gets his hands free as Hirsch looks to control.
Hirsch tries to break free.
Hirsch trying to control the position but Lo manages to sink in the hooks. #T14#
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.
Hirsch looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Hirsch rolls, trying to escape but Lo keeps control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lo has good solid back control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lo wins on points by 13 to 2. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 5 losses; Mapuche Matariki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 17 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ozymandias fails with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Matariki takes the fight into the clinch.
Matariki has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#TD#
Matariki lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Matariki (2) vs (0) Ozymandias
Ozymandias seems keen to control Matariki's posture.
Matariki looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Matariki tries to free his leg and advance position but Ozymandias is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matariki 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. #T1#
Ozymandias controlling the position.
Matariki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ozymandias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ozymandias is pulling down on Matariki's head. It's preventing any offense from Matariki, at least for the moment.
Ozymandias looking for a sweep. Not yet Ozymandias, not yet.
Matariki is fighting to break Ozymandias's control of his arms but Ozymandias is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Matariki wants to pass the guard but Ozymandias is keeping the position.
Ozymandias 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#
Matariki is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ozymandias looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Matariki engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ozymandias not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Matariki sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ozymandias is pulling down on Matariki's head. It's preventing any offense from Matariki, at least for the moment.#T3#
Matariki is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ozymandias looking to control.
Matariki is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ozymandias has his hands on Matariki's head, controlling the position.
Matariki won't allow Ozymandias to sweep him here. #T4#
Ozymandias has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ozymandias looking to control.
Matariki sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ozymandias looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ozymandias has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Matariki has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Matariki (5) vs (0) Ozymandias
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ozymandias tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Matariki (7) vs (0) Ozymandias#T5#
Ozymandias keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Matariki looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ozymandias 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.
Ozymandias tries to improve his position but instead Matariki has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Matariki (10) vs (0) Ozymandias
Ozymandias is in bad spot here.
Ozymandias is still trying to improve position.
Ozymandias looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T6#
Matariki controlling well, preventing Ozymandias from escaping the position.
Matariki trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Ozymandias doesn't escape.
Matariki controlling well, preventing Ozymandias from escaping the position.
Ozymandias trying to control the action but Matariki just sinks the hooks in.
Ozymandias is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Matariki 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.
Ozymandias manages to reverse the position and now he's in Matariki's guard. Nice work there by Ozymandias.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matariki (10) vs (2) Ozymandias
Ozymandias is stalling in the full guard. #T7#
Matariki is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ozymandias is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Let's hope that Ozymandias 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.
Ozymandias looking to sit in guard and control but Matariki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matariki (12) vs (2) Ozymandias#T8#
Ozymandias working a defensive guard but Matariki manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Matariki (15) vs (2) Ozymandias
Ozymandias is trying to get back to half guard.
Ozymandias can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here as Matariki stalls from top position.
Ozymandias struggling a bit here.#T9#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Matariki tries to move to mount but Ozymandias blocks the move with his legs.
Ozymandias is letting Matariki control him for a moment.
Matariki has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ozymandias tries to control but Matariki manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Matariki (18) vs (2) Ozymandias
Ozymandias tries to break free.
#T10#
What can Ozymandias do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Matariki keeps control of the position as Ozymandias tries to break free.
I would not like to be Ozymandias right now.
Matariki is hanging on to Ozymandias's back as he tries to escape.
Matariki biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T11#
Matariki'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 tries to roll but Matariki sticks to his back.
Matariki is not going to allow Ozymandias to sit and survive in this position.
Ozymandias rolls, trying to escape but Matariki keeps control of the position.
Matariki is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Ozymandias looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T12#
Ozymandias is trying to break free.
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.
Ozymandias tries to escape but Matariki has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T13#
Matariki not allowing Ozymandias to control his hands.
Ozymandias tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ozymandias is trying to escape the mount.
Matariki controlling from mount.
Further stalling from Matariki.
Ozymandias is trying to escape the mount.
Ozymandias bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matariki (18) vs (4) Ozymandias
Matariki seems keen to control Ozymandias's posture.#T14#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Matariki is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matariki (20) vs (4) Ozymandias
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ozymandias holds on and takes a little breather.
Ozymandias not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Matariki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ozymandias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ozymandias is trying to keep Matariki in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ozymandias 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.
Ozymandias is trying to control the position but Matariki postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matariki takes the fight on points by 20 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Mapuche Matariki thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 12 losses; Wilhelm Bar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 20 losses; Chan Siam!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Bar gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bar (2) vs (0) Siam
Siam tries to roll over but Bar keeps him under control.
Bar looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Siam has his hands clasped together around Bar's back. He's all about the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bar stalling. #T1#
Siam is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
Bar trying to control from half guard but Siam is working away.
Bar is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (5) vs (0) Siam
Siam tries to hold on but Bar pushes him away.
Bar controlling from the full mount.
Bar prevents Siam from getting the reversal.#T3#
Bar controlling from the full mount.
Siam is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T4#
Bar wants to take his opponent's back but Siam doesn't allow it.
Bar controlling from the full mount.
Siam wants to control but Bar is having none of it.
Bar looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bar prevents Siam from getting the reversal.#T5#
Siam keeps trying to improve his position.
Bar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Siam is trying to escape the mount but Bar keeps good control and instead manages to take Siam's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Bar (8) vs (0) Siam
Bar struggling to keep hold of the position.
Bar just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#SUB#
Bar working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Bar controlling the positon.#T6#
Siam really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Bar's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Bar is trying to stick to Siam's back but Siam is turning into Bar. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bar's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Siam. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bar (8) vs (2) Siam
Siam trying to control but Bar is working from the bottom.
Bar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T7#
Siam trying to control but Bar is working from the bottom.
Bar being controlled here, momentarily.
Bar looking for a sweep. Not yet Bar, not yet. #T8#
Bar wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Siam is now in half guard.
My spies in SSJ Gym inform me that Siam has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Siam with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T9#
Bar wants to control the action here but instead Siam manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (8) vs (5) Siam#T10#
Siam controlling the pace for now.
Siam can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bar is looking to escape.
Siam takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T11#
Bar regains half guard.
Bar tries to get to full guard but Siam has control of the leg.
Siam keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T12#
Bar trying to control from the bottom.
Bar is looking to improve his position.
Bar controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Bar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T13#
Bar is trying to maintain the position but Siam is very close to passing his half guard.
Bar is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Siam stalling. #T14#
Let's hope that Siam 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bar controlling the position well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bar takes the fight on points by 8 to 5. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 16 losses; John Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 9 losses; John McCain!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
McCain closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McCain lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (0) vs (2) McCain
McCain controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lee 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.
McCain tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
McCain content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCain is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
McCain trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
McCain's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
McCain is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McCain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
McCain sitting in guard here, content to control.
McCain wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
My spies in Globo Gym inform me that McCain has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T3#
Lee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lee managing to control the position.
McCain stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.
Lee is looking to sweep but instead, McCain has passed into half guard.
McCain trying to control the pace. #T4#
McCain is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee is trying to control but can't.
We've been hearing good reports from Lee'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.
McCain looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lee is trying is best to control the position here. #T5#
McCain trying to control the pace.
McCain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working. #SUB2#
McCain is working for a kimura but Lee is defending it quite comfortably.
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T6#
McCain keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lee manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McCain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lee wants to sweep but no luck.
McCain wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.#T7#
Lee has his hands on McCain's head, controlling the position.
McCain trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
McCain showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T8#
McCain trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCain tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Lee keeping moving, preventing McCain from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
McCain drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lee manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McCain has Lee in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (2) McCain
McCain looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there. #T9#
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Lee wants to control from the top but McCain keeps moving.
McCain manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lee manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (4) McCain#T10#
McCain trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
McCain controlling from the top position.
Lee wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T11#
McCain controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
McCain stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.
McCain trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McCain not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lee keeping moving, preventing McCain from controlling successfully. #T12#
McCain not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McCain tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
McCain trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee wants to sweep here but McCain controlling him for the moment. #T13#
McCain trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
McCain looking to pass the guard.
Lee is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lee's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
McCain showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T14#
Lee keeping full guard, as McCain tries to pass.
Lee is trying to keep McCain in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCain pushes down on Lee's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lee gets back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
McCain wins on points by 4 to 2.
A victorious John McCain thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 35 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 12 losses; Bjørn Helvig!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Petersen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Helvig tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Petersen is in Helvig's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (0) Helvig
Petersen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Helvig is controlling Petersen's posture.
Petersen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Helvig is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Petersen defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helvig can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Petersen controls the pace.#SUB2#
Helvig throws his legs up looking for a submission but Petersen uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (5) vs (0) Helvig
Petersen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Helvig's legs. #T1#
Helvig is trying to improve his position.
Helvig can't do much from the bottom here.
Helvig is looking to regain half guard here but Petersen keeps moving and retains side control.
Petersen wants to control but Helvig is keeping him busy.
Petersen takes a little break here. Helvig wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Petersen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Helvig's legs.
Petersen controls the position.
Petersen tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T2#
Helvig is looking to regain half guard here but Petersen keeps moving and retains side control.
Petersen controls the position from side control.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Helvig is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Helvig trying to remain calm as Petersen controls from the top position.
Helvig manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Petersen prevents Helvig from improving his position.
Petersen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T3#
Helvig is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Helvig manages to get to full guard.
Petersen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Helvig is retaining full guard.
Petersen 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.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Helvig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Petersen 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Helvig is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (5) vs (2) Helvig
Helvig wants to pass the guard but Petersen is keeping the position.
Helvig 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.
Petersen managing to control the position.
Helvig tries to free his leg and advance position but Petersen is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petersen pulls Helvig in close to prevent any damage.
Helvig pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petersen is keeping the position for now. #T5#
Helvig won't allow Petersen to sweep him here.
Helvig advances to half guard.
Petersen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Helvig 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. #SUB#
Petersen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Helvig defends well.
Petersen keeping full guard, as Helvig tries to pass.
Petersen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Helvig is one step ahead there.
Helvig stays in close to Petersen's body and controls the position. #T6#
Helvig forces his way into half guard.
Petersen won't allow Helvig to pass to mount.
Petersen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Petersen wants to improve his position but Helvig is controlling well.
Petersen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Petersen keeping full guard, as Helvig tries to pass.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Helvig from controlling successfully.
Helvig postures up.
Helvig passes Petersen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Petersen tries to roll over but Helvig keeps him under control.#T7##SUB2#
Helvig is working for a kimura but Petersen is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Helvig is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Petersen wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Helvig is working for a kimura but Petersen is defending it quite comfortably.
Petersen is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Helvig is working for a submission of some sort.
Petersen holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T8#
Helvig is looking to take a break and control but Petersen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Helvig seems to be looking for submissions.
Helvig moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (5) vs (5) Helvig
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petersen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Helvig's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Helvig looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Helvig trying to control from half guard but Petersen is working away.
Petersen is trying to maintain the position but Helvig is very close to passing his half guard.
Petersen wants to improve his position but Helvig is controlling well.
#T9#
Helvig is keen to just control but Petersen is a slippery customer.
Helvig passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (5) vs (8) Helvig
Petersen is trying to control Helvig's posture but Helvig avoids it. #SUB2#
Helvig wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Petersen, who protects the arm well.
Petersen stops Helvig from passing to mount.
Helvig is trying to move to mount but Petersen reverses beautifully and ends up in Helvig's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (7) vs (8) Helvig
Petersen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T10#
Helvig looking for a sweep. Not yet Helvig, not yet.
Petersen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Petersen'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.
Petersen looking to pass the guard.
Petersen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Helvig is controlling Petersen's posture.#SUB2#
Helvig had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Petersen defends it easily.#T11#
Petersen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Helvig keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass.
Petersen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Helvig looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petersen is one step ahead there.
Petersen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T12#
Helvig looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Helvig is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Petersen stays in close to Helvig's body and controls the position.
Further stalling from Petersen.
Petersen stands and throws Helvig's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (10) vs (8) Helvig
Petersen wants to control but Helvig is keeping him busy.
Helvig is looking to regain half guard here but Petersen keeps moving and retains side control.
Petersen tries to advance to mount but can't. #T13#
Helvig is trying to improve his position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Helvig is trying to control Petersen's posture but Petersen avoids it.
Helvig gets back to half guard.
Petersen wants to pass to mount but Helvig is defending the position.
Helvig wants to get back to full guard.
Petersen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Helvig tries to get to full guard but Petersen has control of the leg. #T14#
Well, if Petersen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Helvig wants to get back to full guard.
Petersen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Petersen trying to control the action but Helvig is working from the bottom.
Helvig is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Helvig does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen takes the fight on points by 10 to 8.
Conald Petersen 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 16 losses; Michael Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 2 losses; Derek Erwin!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Erwin tries to keep at a distance but Cruz has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Cruz gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (0) Erwin
Erwin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Erwin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Erwin 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.#T1#
Cruz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Erwin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cruz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cruz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Erwin for as long as he can get away with.#T2#
Cruz'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.
Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Erwin is retaining full guard.
Erwin being controlled here, momentarily.
Erwin is trying to control the position but Cruz postures up. #T3#
Erwin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (2) Erwin
Cruz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Erwin controls the pace.
Erwin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T4#
Erwin wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
Erwin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Erwin tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard. #T5#
Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Erwin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cruz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Erwin is one step ahead there.
Erwin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (2) vs (5) Erwin#T6#
Cruz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee asks Erwin politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Erwin prefers to stall for the moment though.
Cruz tries to bench press Erwin off him but Erwin keeps the position.
Erwin moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Cruz is looking to regain half guard here but Erwin keeps moving and retains side control. #T7#
Erwin staying calm.
Cruz tries to improve position but can't.
Erwin trying to control the action but Cruz is working from the bottom.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T8#
Erwin is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Cruz's shoulder. That is not cool.
Cruz tries to improve position but can't.
Erwin is looking to take a break and control but Cruz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cruz is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at SSJ Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Erwin controls the position. #T9#
Cruz is trying to get back to half guard.
Erwin is looking to take a break and control but Cruz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cruz wants to control but Erwin postures up.#SUB2#
Erwin tries for a kimura but Cruz is defending well.
Cruz tries to buck Erwin off but Erwin is having none of it.#T10#
Cruz seems a little lost for a moment, as Erwin dominates the positioning.
Cruz can't do much from the bottom here.
Cruz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Erwin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
You can see the frustration on Cruz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T11#
Erwin looking to control but instead Cruz has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Erwin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Erwin is controlling well.
#T12#
Erwin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cruz is trying to get back to full guard.
Cruz trying to get back to full guard but Erwin takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (2) vs (8) Erwin
Erwin is trying to take his opponent's back.
Cruz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T13#
Erwin fails to advance to Cruz's back.
My spies in HellCademy inform me that Erwin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Erwin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Erwin looking to control but Cruz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T14#
Cruz is desperately trying to improve his position but Erwin has a good base and remains in mount.
Erwin controlling the pace for now.
Cruz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cruz is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Erwin trying to control but Cruz is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erwin wins on points by 8 to 2.
Derek Erwin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Michael Cruz stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ill come back stronger than ever!'. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 15 losses; Shaka Zulu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 60 wins and 35 losses; Judas Priest!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Priest dives in and scores a takedown into Zulu's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Zulu (0) vs (2) Priest
Priest not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Priest's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Priest trying to control but Zulu is working from the bottom.
Zulu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Zulu keeping full guard, as Priest tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Zulu holds on and takes a little breather. #T1#
Priest trying to control but Zulu is working from the bottom.
Priest is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Zulu seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Priest's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2#
Priest trying to control the position from guard on top but Zulu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zulu managing to control the position.
Priest wants to control from the top but Zulu keeps moving. #T3#
Priest controls from within his opponent's guard.
Priest stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zulu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zulu pulls Priest in close to prevent any damage.
Zulu keeping full guard, as Priest tries to pass. #T4#
Zulu can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Priest controls the pace.
Zulu trying to control the position here.
Zulu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zulu looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Zulu is trying to control the position but Priest postures up. #T5#
Priest sitting in guard here, content to control.
Priest stopping the sweep attempt from Zulu.
Priest controls from within his opponent's guard.
Zulu has his hands on Priest's head, controlling the position.
Priest tries to free his leg and advance position but Zulu is retaining full guard. #T6#
Zulu trying to control the position here.
Priest stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zulu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T7#
Zulu wants to control the position but Priest says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Priest trying to pass the guard but Zulu defending well.
Zulu gets full guard.
Zulu has his hands on Priest's head, controlling the position.
Priest slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T8#
Priest won't allow Zulu to sweep him here.
Priest controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Zulu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zulu is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T9#
Priest tries to free his leg and advance position but Zulu is retaining full guard.
Priest is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Zulu can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Priest controls the pace.
Zulu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zulu is looking to sweep but instead, Priest has passed into half guard.
Priest is looking to take a break and control but Zulu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T10#
Priest prevents Zulu from improving his position.
Zulu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Priest not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Zulu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zulu is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Priest is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T11#
Priest won't allow Zulu to sweep him here.
Zulu pulls Priest in close to his closed guard and prevents Priest from doing any damage or advancing position.
Priest trying to control the position from guard on top but Zulu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Priest tries to free his leg and advance position but Zulu is retaining full guard.
Priest controls from within his opponent's guard. #T12#
Priest trying to control the position from guard on top but Zulu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zulu trying to control the position.
#T13#
Zulu looking for a sweep. Not yet Zulu, not yet.
Zulu seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Priest wants to pass the guard but Zulu is keeping the position.#T14#
Zulu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zulu pulls Priest in close to his closed guard and prevents Priest from doing any damage or advancing position.
Zulu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Priest manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zulu (2) vs (2) Priest
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zulu forces his way into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Zulu is heads and Priest is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Priest wins on points by 3 to 2.
Judas Priest is the new super heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Judas Priest thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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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 91 wins and 45 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 23 losses; Koryu Miyagi!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Miyagi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pavlov defends well and Miyagi ends up having to push Pavlov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pavlov feinted with a counter takedown.#CL2#
Miyagi has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Miyagi wants the takedown. Pavlov is fighting it off but Miyagi persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Pavlov's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pavlov (0) vs (2) Miyagi
Pavlov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (2) Miyagi
Pavlov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miyagi is keeping the position for now.
Miyagi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pavlov is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pavlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miyagi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Miyagi looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Miyagi is trying to control the position but Pavlov postures up.
Pavlov looking to pass the guard.
Miyagi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pavlov controls the pace.
Pavlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miyagi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miyagi pulls Pavlov in close to prevent any damage.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Miyagi keeps moving.
Pavlov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T2#
Pavlov tries to free his leg and advance position but Miyagi is retaining full guard.
Pavlov trying to move into half guard but instead Miyagi has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (4) Miyagi
Pavlov 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.
Miyagi postures up.
Pavlov keeping full guard, as Miyagi tries to pass.
Miyagi stopping the sweep attempt from Pavlov.
Pavlov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T3#
Pavlov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (4) vs (4) Miyagi
Pavlov is looking to advance position but Miyagi won't allow it.
Miyagi is trying to maintain the position but Pavlov is very close to passing his half guard.
Miyagi is holding on to half guard well.
Pavlov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Miyagi 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.
Pavlov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Pavlov.
Pavlov trying to control from half guard but Miyagi is working away.
Miyagi trying to control but Pavlov postures up.
#T5#
Well, if Pavlov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Miyagi wants to control but Pavlov is keeping busy.
Pavlov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Miyagi keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T6#
Pavlov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pavlov continues to hold on tight.#T7#
Miyagi won't allow Pavlov to pass to mount.
Pavlov is keen to just control but Miyagi is a slippery customer.
Miyagi gets back to full guard.
Miyagi has his hands on Pavlov's head, controlling the position.
Miyagi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pavlov is one step ahead there. #T8#
Miyagi is pulling down on Pavlov's head. It's preventing any offense from Pavlov, at least for the moment.
Pavlov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (7) vs (4) Miyagi
Pavlov trying to control the position but Miyagi is working away.
Pavlov is really struggling to control Miyagi but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Miyagi wants to control but Pavlov postures up.#T9#
Pavlov controlling the position from side mount.
Miyagi prevents Pavlov from moving into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Miyagi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pavlov trying to control the position but Miyagi is working away.
Miyagi being controlled for a moment.
Miyagi gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pavlov (9) vs (4) Miyagi
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.#T10#
Pavlov pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Pavlov controlling the pace for now.
Pavlov prevents Miyagi from getting the reversal.
Pavlov controlling his opponent.
Pavlov prevents Miyagi from getting the reversal.
Miyagi wants to hold on but Pavlov pushes him away.
Miyagi is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Pavlov is staying active.
Pavlov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T11#
Miyagi is looking to get to half guard.
Miyagi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pavlov controlling from the full mount.
Pavlov fails to advance to Miyagi's back.
Miyagi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pavlov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Miyagi is trying to get back to full guard.#T12#
Pavlov slows the pace down in half guard.
Pavlov tries to pass to full mount but Miyagi defends it.
Pavlov 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.
Pavlov trying to control the pace.
Pavlov wants to pass the guard but Miyagi is defending well.
Pavlov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (12) vs (4) Miyagi#T13#
Pavlov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pavlov'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.
Miyagi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pavlov trying to control but Miyagi is having none of it.
Miyagi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T14#
Pavlov tries to control but Miyagi wriggling away.
Pavlov controlling his opponent.
Miyagi is squirming around, avoiding Pavlov's attempts to control the action.
Miyagi tries to reverse the position but Pavlov maintains control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pavlov wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov takes the fight on points by 12 to 4.
Matvey Pavlov is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Matvey Pavlov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Koryu Miyagi had this to say: 'Ill train smarter and harder next time, so i come back stronger than ever!'. |
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