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CWC 358 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 16 losses; Shaka Zulu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Sergey Makarov!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Makarov shoots in looking for a takedown. Zulu tries to sprawl out of it but Makarov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zulu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zulu changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL#
Zulu moves into the clinch.
Zulu is looking for a takedown.
Makarov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Zulu pulls his leg out and moves away.
Zulu leaves Makarov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shaka Zulu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergey Makarov.
Zulu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zulu wants it to stay on the feet.#CL#
Zulu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zulu tries to score a body lock takedown but Makarov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD#
Zulu wants the takedown. Makarov is fighting it off but Zulu persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Makarov's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Zulu (2) vs (0) Makarov
Makarov controls Zulu momentarily but Zulu frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu stays in close to Makarov's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Makarov is trying to control the position but Zulu postures up.
Makarov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zulu (2) vs (2) Makarov
Makarov wants to pass the guard but Zulu is keeping the position.
Zulu 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.
Makarov trying to control but Zulu is working from the bottom. #T2#
Zulu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Makarov is one step ahead there.
Zulu keeping moving, preventing Makarov from controlling successfully.
Makarov looking to pass the guard.
Zulu wants to sweep here but Makarov controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Zulu seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Makarov wants to control from the top but Zulu keeps moving.
Zulu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Makarov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T4#
Makarov wants to control from the top but Zulu keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Makarov looking to sit in guard and control but Zulu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zulu (4) vs (2) Makarov
Zulu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Zulu won't allow Makarov to sweep him here. #T5#
Zulu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zulu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Makarov trying to keep a closed guard but Zulu is proving a slippery customer.
Zulu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Makarov is looking for a triangle here but Zulu uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Zulu (7) vs (2) Makarov#T6#
Makarov is looking for a sweep.
Zulu tries to advance to mount but can't.
Zulu happy to just control the position for now.
Zulu trying to control the action but Makarov is working from the bottom.
Makarov tries to improve position but can't. #T7#
Zulu takes a little break here. Makarov wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Makarov is looking to reverse the position.
Zulu is staying tight to Makarov's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T8#
Zulu has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Makarov! Score +2 for reaching mount: Zulu (9) vs (2) Makarov
Zulu takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Zulu prevents Makarov from getting the reversal.
Zulu wants to control the pace but Makarov is squirming around nicely.
Zulu wants to control the action but instead Makarov gets a body lock and reverses into Zulu's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zulu (9) vs (4) Makarov#SUB2#
Makarov has gone for a leg lock! Zulu slips out almost immediately though and dives into Makarov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zulu (11) vs (4) Makarov#T9#
Zulu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Zulu looking to pass the guard.
Zulu is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Makarov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zulu defends well.#SUB2#
Makarov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zulu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Makarov is tightening it up a little... Zulu has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Zulu reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Zulu taps out! Nice BJJ there by Makarov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Sergey Makarov!
Sergey Makarov 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 32 losses; Leandro Lo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 5 losses; Gotan Wasselach!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Wasselach decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lo (0) vs (2) Wasselach
Lo is looking to improve his position.
Wasselach is pressing down on Lo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lo is holding on for now.
Lo keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wasselach is looking to advance position but Lo won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lo is pressing down on Wasselach's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lo has control of Wasselach's left arm, preventing Wasselach from doing any damage. #T1#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Wasselach trying to control but Lo is working from the bottom.
Lo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wasselach is one step ahead there. #T2#
Wasselach is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
My spies in House of 1000 Corpses inform me that Wasselach has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Lo wants to sweep but no luck.
Lo seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Lo looking to control.
Wasselach controls from within his opponent's guard. #T3#
Wasselach pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lo is keeping the position for now.
Wasselach is still trying to improve position.
Lo pulls Wasselach in close to his closed guard and prevents Wasselach from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lo'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.#T4#
Lo keeping full guard, as Wasselach tries to pass.
Wasselach wants to control from the top but Lo keeps moving.
Lo is pulling down on Wasselach's head. It's preventing any offense from Wasselach, at least for the moment.
Wasselach wants to control from the top but Lo keeps moving. #T5#
Lo has his hands on Wasselach's head, controlling the position.
Wasselach slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T6#
Lo wants to sweep but no luck.
Lo controlling the position.
Wasselach is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lo (2) vs (2) Wasselach
Wasselach looking for a sweep. Not yet Wasselach, not yet. #T7#
Wasselach is controlling Lo's posture.
Lo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T8#
Wasselach is trying to control the position but Lo postures up.
Wasselach wants to sweep but no luck.
Lo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wasselach's guard.
Lo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lo prevents Wasselach from improving his position.#T9#
Wasselach keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Lo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wasselach tries to roll over but Lo keeps him under control.#T10#
Wasselach trying to control but Lo postures up.
Lo uses his free foot to push down on Wasselach's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Wasselach. Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (5) vs (2) Wasselach
Wasselach is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wasselach is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Lo is staying active.
Wasselach really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wasselach keeps trying to improve his position.#T11#
Wasselach prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Wasselach tries to control Lo's body but Lo pushes him off. Wasselach squirms to his side and now Lo has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Lo (8) vs (2) Wasselach
Lo really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Wasselach.
Wasselach trying to control the position but Lo manages to sink in the hooks. #T12#
Lo is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Wasselach rolls, trying to escape but Lo keeps control of the position.
Wasselach is keeping busy.
Wasselach trying to control the hands but Lo won't let him.
Lo wants to control but Wasselach is keeping busy.#T13#
Lo keeps control of the position easily here as Wasselach tries to buck him off.
Wasselach can't escape the position.
Lo is not going to allow Wasselach to sit and survive in this position.
Wasselach is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T14#
Wasselach wants to control his opponent's hands but Lo gets his hands free.
You can see the frustration on Wasselach's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Wasselach is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wasselach tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lo controlling his opponent.
Lo wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lo takes the fight on points by 8 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 55 wins and 36 losses; Harry Hirsch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 12 losses; Scott Hall!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hirsch closes the distance and clinches up with Hall, looking for a takedown. Hirsch pushes Hall against the cage but Hall circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hall looks for a takedown but Hirsch sprawls well.
Hall shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hirsch as he avoids it easily. #TD#
Hirsch shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hall is trying to defend but Hirsch finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hirsch (2) vs (0) Hall
Hall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hall trying to control here.
Hall is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall has his hands clasped together around Hirsch's back. He's all about the action.
Hall trying to control from the bottom.
#T1#
Hall controlling the position well.
Hall is looking to get back to full guard here but Hirsch has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (5) vs (0) Hall
A control attempt from Hall but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hirsch (7) vs (0) Hall
Hall prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Hall wants to control but Hirsch is having none of it.
Hall holds on to Hirsch around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.#T2#
Hall tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hall is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hall working to try and regain half guard.
Hirsch sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hall is squirming around, avoiding Hirsch's attempts to control the action.
Hall is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T3#
Hirsch content just to control the position here.
Hirsch can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hall is looking to escape.
Hall is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hall manages to control the position for a moment.
Hall manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hirsch looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hall is trying to control but Hirsch manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (10) vs (0) Hall#T4#
Hall regains half guard.
Hall is trying to get back to full guard.
Hirsch with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hirsch passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (13) vs (0) Hall
Hall can't do much from the bottom here.
Hall is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hirsch's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Well, if Hirsch 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.
#T5#
Hall is looking for a sweep. Hirsch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hall desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Hall tries to get to full guard but Hirsch has control of the leg.
Hall controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Hirsch uses his free foot to push down on Hall's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hall. Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (16) vs (0) Hall#T6#
Hall is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hall is trying desperately to improve position.
Hirsch tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hall looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Hirsch controlling the position easily from mount.
Hall is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hall is looking to improve his position but Hirsch isn't that keen on the idea.#T7#
Hirsch is trying to take his opponent's back.
Hirsch is working hard here to advance position.
Hall tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hirsch controlling his opponent.
Hall can't escape the position.
Hall is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hall regains half guard.
Hirsch prevents Hall from improving his position.#T8#
Hall trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hirsch prevents Hall from improving his position.
Hirsch is taking a breather. Hall 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.
Hirsch is looking to take a break and control but Hall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hall is controlling Hirsch's trapped leg to prevent Hirsch from advancing to side control.
Hall trying to control from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Hirsch seems content to control.
Hirsch has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T9#
Hall tries to roll over but Hirsch keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall keeps trying to improve his position.
Hall slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hall is trying to control the position but Hirsch postures up.
Hirsch wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
Hirsch being controlled here momentarily.
Hirsch is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T10#
Hirsch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hall is keeping the position for now.
Hall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hirsch is one step ahead there.
Hall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hall wants to sweep but no luck.
Hirsch stays in close to Hall's body and controls the position.
Hall looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hirsch puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T11#
Hall regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hall keeping full guard, as Hirsch tries to pass.
Hall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hirsch is one step ahead there.
Hall working a defensive guard but Hirsch manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (19) vs (0) Hall
Hirsch controls the position.
Hall is looking for a sweep.#T12#
Hall wants to control but Hirsch postures up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hall is trying to improve his position.
Hirsch is staying tight to Hall's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Hall can't do much from the bottom here. #T13#
Hall is looking for a sweep.
Hirsch content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Hall tries to buck Hirsch off but Hirsch is having none of it.
Hall sneaks back into half guard.
Hirsch moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (22) vs (0) Hall#T14#
Hall is looking to regain half guard here but Hirsch keeps moving and retains side control.
Hall is holding Hirsch down, trying to stall.
Hall tries to buck Hirsch off but Hirsch is having none of it.
Hirsch is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hall will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Hall is looking to regain half guard here but Hirsch keeps moving and retains side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hall being controlled for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Hall's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hirsch takes the fight on points by 22 to 0.
A victorious Harry Hirsch 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 21 losses; Chan Siam! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 59 wins and 41 losses; Rolf Ottke!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Siam closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ottke is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ottke tries for a takedown but Siam manages to get underhooks.
Ottke is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chan Siam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolf Ottke.
Ottke wants a takedown.
Siam has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ottke after a bit of a struggle. #TD#
Siam is trying to trip Ottke. He has hold of a leg but Ottke is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Siam persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Siam (2) vs (0) Ottke#SUB2#
Ottke has his foot on Siam's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Siam works his way back into a safe position though.
Siam postures up.
Siam controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Siam advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Siam (5) vs (0) Ottke
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siam takes a little break here. Ottke wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T1#
Ottke is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Siam is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Siam (7) vs (0) Ottke
Siam content just to control the position here.
We've been hearing good reports from Siam's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Ottke is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ottke is controlling an arm, preventing Siam from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Siam controlling from mount.
Ottke tries to improve his position but instead Siam has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Siam (10) vs (0) Ottke#T2#
Ottke tries to roll but Siam sticks to his back.
Ottke just trying to survive but Siam is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Ottke wants to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Siam keeps control of the position easily here as Ottke tries to buck him off.
Ottke is trying to break free.
#T3#
Siam biding his time, controlling Ottke.
Ottke is really stuck here.
Ottke tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Siam controlling from the full mount.
Ottke is desperately trying to improve his position but Siam has a good base and remains in mount.
Siam looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ottke is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T4#
Siam controlling from mount.
Siam wants to take Ottke's back here but Ottke is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Ottke looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Siam (13) vs (0) Ottke
I really don't envy Ottke right now.
Siam is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Siam seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ottke for as long as he can get away with.#T5#
Siam avoiding Ottke 's attempts to control his hands.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Siam controlling the positon.#T6#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ottke tries to break free.
Siam trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Ottke doesn't escape.
Ottke tries to escape but Siam has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T7#
Siam is not going to allow Ottke to sit and survive in this position.
Siam just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Ottke wants to escape the position.
Ottke trying to control the hands but Siam breaks the grip.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Siam controlling the positon.#T8#
Ottke wants to escape the position.
Siam trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Ottke doesn't escape.
Siam is not going to allow Ottke to sit and survive in this position.
Siam keeps control of the position as Ottke tries to break free.
Ottke looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T9#
Good control from Siam.
Siam keeps control of the position as Ottke tries to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Ottke rolls, trying to escape but Siam keeps control of the position.
#T10#
Ottke trying to control but not successfully.
Siam controlling well, preventing Ottke from escaping the position.
Ottke trying to control the hands but Siam breaks the grip.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Siam controlling the positon.
Siam trying to control.#T11#
Siam has the hooks in. Ottke is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ottke is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Ottke looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
I really don't envy Ottke right now.
Ottke is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T12#
Ottke is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Siam.
Ottke looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Ottke is trying to break free.
Ottke looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T13#
Siam trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Ottke doesn't escape.
I really don't envy Ottke right now.
Ottke just trying to survive but Siam is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Siam biding his time, controlling Ottke. #T14#
I really don't envy Ottke right now.
Siam biding his time, looking for the opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ottke looking very determined here, making life difficult for Siam.
And that's the end of the fight!
Siam takes the fight on points by 13 to 0.
Chan Siam 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 17 losses; John Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 17 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Toehold. #CL#
Lee instigates a clinch.
Lee gets underhooks to prevent Toehold's takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Toehold decides to pull guard.
Toehold wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lee sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lee 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Lee wants to pass the guard but Toehold is keeping the position.
Toehold has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Toehold keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass. #T2#
Toehold has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lee looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Toehold trying to keep a closed guard but Lee is proving a slippery customer.
#T3#
Lee is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.#T4#
Lee advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (3) vs (0) Toehold
Toehold is trying to get back to half guard.
Lee just content to control the position.
Lee is trying to move to mount but Toehold reverses beautifully and ends up in Lee's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (3) vs (2) Toehold#T5#
Toehold controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
It looks like Toehold might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Lee pulls Toehold in close to prevent any damage. #T6#
Toehold preventing the sweep.
Lee is working hard here to advance position.
Lee pulls Toehold in close to his closed guard and prevents Toehold from doing any damage or advancing position.#T7#
Lee wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
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.
Lee has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lee wants to sweep but no luck. #T8#
Toehold wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Lee looking to control.
Toehold trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee pulls Toehold in close to prevent any damage.
Toehold controlling from the top position. #T9#
Lee wants to sweep but no luck.
Toehold is stalling in the full guard. #T10#
Toehold is fighting to break Lee's control of his arms but Lee is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Toehold pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
Lee is controlling Toehold's posture.
Toehold 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. #T11#
Lee is adopting a defensive guard.
Lee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Toehold's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (5) vs (2) Toehold
Toehold looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there. #T12#
Toehold has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lee controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Toehold is controlling Lee's posture.#T13#
Lee is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toehold swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T14#
Toehold is adopting a defensive guard.
Toehold is trying to hold Lee in close to prevent damage but Lee has managed to pass into half guard.
Toehold moves into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
A very excited looking John Lee made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 17 losses; Michael Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 31 losses; Malaki Fiso!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fiso shoots in but Cruz avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD2#
Fiso shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cruz's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (0) vs (2) Fiso
Cruz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fiso controls the pace.
Fiso tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard.
Fiso slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully. #T1#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fiso stays in close to Cruz's body and controls the position.
Fiso is looking to pass into half guard but Cruz pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cruz is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (2) Fiso
Fiso wants to sweep but no luck.
Fiso is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Cruz postures up.
Fiso is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Fiso looking for a guillotine here but Cruz defends easily.
Cruz postures up.
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fiso is keeping the position for now.
Cruz stands and throws Fiso's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (5) vs (2) Fiso#T3#
Fiso can't do much from the bottom here.
Fiso is looking for a sweep.
Cruz tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Cruz takes a little break here. Fiso wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Fiso regains half guard.
Fiso is looking for a sweep. Cruz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cruz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T4#
The fighters are battling for position here. Fiso manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cruz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cruz won't allow Fiso to sweep him here.
Cruz forces his way into half guard.
Fiso has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cruz is working away from the top position though.
Fiso might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cruz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T5#
Fiso is trying to control but Cruz passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (8) vs (2) Fiso
Fiso wants to control but Cruz postures up.
Fiso tries to improve position but can't.
Cruz tries to advance to mount but can't.
Fiso is trying to get back to half guard.
Cruz trying to control the position but Fiso is working away. #T6#
Fiso is looking to reverse the position.
Fiso seems a little lost for a moment, as Cruz dominates the positioning.
Fiso tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cruz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fiso gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cruz (10) vs (2) Fiso
Cruz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fiso tries to reverse the position but Cruz maintains control.
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.#T7#
Cruz controlling his opponent.
Cruz prevents Fiso from getting the reversal.
Fiso wants to control but Cruz is having none of it.
Cruz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fiso is looking to get to half guard.
Fiso wants to hold on but Cruz pushes him away.
Fiso tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T8#
Cruz controlling his opponent.
Fiso tries to hold on but Cruz postures up.
Fiso is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fiso tries to hold on but Cruz pushes him away.
Fiso is looking to improve his position but Cruz isn't that keen on the idea.
Cruz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T9#
Fiso tries to hold on but Cruz postures up.
Fiso 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: Cruz (10) vs (4) Fiso
Fiso sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cruz has his hands on Fiso's head, controlling the position.
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet. #T10#
Fiso wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
Cruz controlling Fiso's posture.
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T11#
Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cruz seems keen to control Fiso's posture.
Cruz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fiso is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cruz is keeping the position for now.
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. #T12#
Fiso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fiso stopping the sweep attempt from Cruz.
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.
Cruz controls Fiso momentarily but Fiso frees himself.
Fiso controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T13#
Cruz pulls Fiso in close to prevent any damage.
Fiso content to stall in guard here.
Cruz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fiso is one step ahead there.
Fiso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fiso passes into half guard. #T14#
Cruz is controlling Fiso's trapped leg to prevent Fiso from advancing to side control.
Fiso is pressing down on Cruz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cruz is holding on for now.
Cruz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fiso trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Fiso controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiso wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
After winning the bout, Michael Cruz thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 12 losses; Wilhelm Bar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 9 losses; John McCain!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
McCain changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bar looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bar (0) vs (4) McCain
Bar sneaks back into half guard.
Bar manages to get to full guard.
McCain being controlled here momentarily.
Bar keeping full guard, as McCain tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bar is pulling down on McCain's head. It's preventing any offense from McCain, at least for the moment.#T1#
Bar keeping full guard, as McCain tries to pass.
Bar wants to sweep here but McCain controlling him for the moment.
McCain passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (0) vs (7) McCain
McCain slows the pace down. #SUB2#
McCain is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bar knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Bar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bar prevents McCain from improving position. #T3#
McCain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bar keeps working.
Bar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bar prevents McCain from improving position.
Bar manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T4#
Bar is staying active underneath McCain, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McCain stalling away here and it's allowed Bar to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
McCain wants to pass the guard but Bar is keeping the position.
McCain stands and throws Bar's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (0) vs (10) McCain
McCain advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bar (0) vs (12) McCain
McCain content just to control the position here. #T5#
McCain trying to control but Bar is having none of it.
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!
McCain looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bar has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of McCain's lack of action.
Bar is staying active underneath McCain, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T6#
Bar is trying to control but can't.
Bar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McCain stopping the sweep attempt from Bar.
McCain looking to pass the guard.
Bar is adopting a defensive guard.#T7#
McCain trying to control but Bar is working from the bottom.
Bar is controlling McCain's posture.
McCain trying to control the position from guard on top but Bar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bar holds on and takes a little breather.
Bar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McCain content to stall in guard here.
Bar keeping moving, preventing McCain from controlling successfully.
Bar has control of McCain's left arm, preventing McCain from doing any damage. #T9#
McCain wants to pass the guard but Bar is keeping the position.
Bar is controlling McCain's posture.
McCain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bar is keeping the position for now.
McCain 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. #T10#
Bar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bar being controlled here, momentarily. #T11#
McCain trying to control the position from guard on top but Bar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bar holds on and takes a little breather.
Bar has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but McCain has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (0) vs (15) McCain
Bar is trying to improve his position.#T12#
You can see the frustration on Bar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McCain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bar keeps working.
McCain controls the position.#T13#
McCain tries to advance to mount but Bar denies him.
McCain is looking to take a break and control but Bar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bar is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA), so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Bar tries to bench press McCain off him but McCain keeps the position.
Bar is working hard here to advance position.
McCain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bar keeps working. #T14##SUB2#
McCain swings around for an armbar but Bar sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into McCain's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bar (2) vs (15) McCain
Bar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McCain keeping full guard, as Bar tries to pass.
McCain working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCain pulls Bar in close to his closed guard and prevents Bar from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that's the end of the fight!
McCain wins on points by 15 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, John McCain thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 61 wins and 35 losses; Judas Priest! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 5 losses; Mapuche Matariki!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Matariki shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Priest is trying to defend but Matariki finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Priest (0) vs (2) Matariki
Priest is looking to improve his position.
Matariki tries to pass the half guard into mount. Priest knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Priest controlling the position for now.
Priest is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priest is working hard here to advance position.
Priest wants to control but Matariki is keeping busy.
#T1#
Matariki is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Priest is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Priest has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Matariki is working away from the top position though.
Matariki takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Priest is not content to let Matariki control the position.
Priest wants to get back to full guard.
Matariki with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T2#
Priest wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Matariki seems content to control.
Matariki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Priest does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Priest looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Priest wants to get back to full guard but Matariki has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (0) vs (5) Matariki
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Priest tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Priest can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
Priest is looking to regain half guard here but Matariki keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here.
Priest looking for a sweep but Matariki has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Priest (0) vs (7) Matariki
Priest tries to reverse the position but Matariki maintains control.#T4#
Priest reaches up to try and control the position but Matariki seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Priest rolls and tries to escape and now Matariki has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Priest (0) vs (10) Matariki
Priest trying to control the hands but Matariki breaks the grip.
Matariki has good solid back control here.
Matariki is hanging on to Priest's back as he tries to escape.
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.
#T5#
Priest looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Matariki biding his time, looking for the opening.
Priest tries to roll but Matariki sticks to his back.
Priest breaks Matariki's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Priest (2) vs (10) Matariki#T6#
Priest is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Matariki keeping full guard, as Priest tries to pass.
Priest trying to control the position from guard on top but Matariki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Matariki holds on and takes a little breather.
Priest trying to control the position from guard on top but Matariki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Matariki pulls Priest in close to prevent any damage.
Matariki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Matariki is trying to keep Priest in close.
Priest trying to control but Matariki is working from the bottom.
Priest trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T8#
Priest controlling from the top position.
Priest wants to pass the guard but Matariki is keeping the position.
Priest is fighting to break Matariki's control of his arms but Matariki is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Matariki wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Priest is now in half guard. #T9#
Matariki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Priest is working away from the top position though.
Matariki is looking to get back to full guard here but Priest has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (5) vs (10) Matariki
Priest has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Matariki! Score +2 for reaching mount: Priest (7) vs (10) Matariki
Matariki tries to hold on but Priest pushes him away.
Matariki is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Priest is staying active.
Priest content just to control the position here. #T10#
Priest tries to control but Matariki wriggling away.
Matariki tries to control Priest's body but Priest pushes him off. Matariki squirms to his side and now Priest has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Priest (10) vs (10) Matariki
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.
Matariki is really stuck here.
Matariki is keeping busy.
Priest has good solid back control here. #T11#
Matariki wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
I would not like to be Matariki right now.
#T12#
Priest tries to keep control of the position but Matariki is staying busy.
Priest controlling the position well here. Matariki rolled but Priest kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Matariki rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Priest trying to control the action but Matariki is working from the bottom.
Matariki trying to control here.
#T13#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Priest in particular looking to stall.
Matariki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Priest is working away from the top position though.
Priest trying to mount his opponent but Matariki defends it. #T14#
Matariki keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Priest is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Priest prevents Matariki from improving his position.
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! Priest is heads and Matariki is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Priest takes the fight on points by 11 to 10.
Judas Priest retains his super heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Judas Priest thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 24 losses; Koryu Miyagi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 53 wins and 35 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Miyagi has Petersen up against the cage in a clinch.
Petersen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Miyagi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
Miyagi instigates a clinch. #TD#
Miyagi has clasped his hands together around Petersen's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Miyagi (4) vs (0) Petersen
Petersen can't do much from the bottom here.
Petersen is looking to regain half guard here but Miyagi keeps moving and retains side control.
Petersen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petersen is controlling Miyagi's trapped leg to prevent Miyagi from advancing to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Miyagi seems content to control.#T1#
Miyagi wants to pass to mount but Petersen is defending the position.
Petersen keeping control of the position.
Petersen trying to control from the bottom.
Miyagi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Petersen is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Petersen wants to get back to full guard but Miyagi has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyagi (7) vs (0) Petersen
Petersen tries to hold on but Miyagi pushes him away.
Petersen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Miyagi controlling the position easily from mount.
Petersen is looking to improve his position but Miyagi isn't that keen on the idea.
Petersen has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Miyagi (10) vs (0) Petersen
Miyagi has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Petersen's body.
#T3#
Miyagi controlling well, preventing Petersen from escaping the position.
Petersen looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Miyagi is hanging on to Petersen's back as he tries to escape.
Miyagi has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Petersen's body.
Petersen trying to control the hands but Miyagi won't let him. #T4#
What can Petersen do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Miyagi keeps control of the position as Petersen tries to break free.
Petersen keeps trying to improve his position.
Miyagi avoiding Petersen 's attempts to control his hands.
Petersen tries to escape but Miyagi has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T5#
Petersen trying to control but not successfully.
You can see the frustration on Petersen's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Miyagi not allowing Petersen to control his hands.
Petersen tries to escape the position.
Miyagi not allowing Petersen to control his hands.
Miyagi just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Miyagi trying to control.#T6#
Miyagi just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Petersen tries to break free.
Petersen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Petersen is doing well to control the position and prevent Miyagi from advancing to side control.
Miyagi trying to pass the guard but Petersen defending well.
Petersen trying to hold on to Miyagi's head to control him but Miyagi postures up.
Petersen is staying active underneath Miyagi, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T7#
Miyagi is looking to advance position but Petersen won't allow it.
Petersen is looking to control Miyagi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Petersen avoid being mounted?
Miyagi prevents Petersen from improving his position.
Miyagi is thwarting Petersen's attempts to control the position.
Petersen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Petersen is controlling Miyagi's trapped leg to prevent Miyagi from advancing to side control.#T8#
Petersen is looking to get back to full guard here but Miyagi has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Miyagi (13) vs (0) Petersen
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Petersen is trying to get back to half guard.
Miyagi is looking to take a break and control but Petersen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T9#
Petersen wants to control but Miyagi postures up.
Miyagi is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Petersen tries to bench press Miyagi off him but Miyagi keeps the position.
A control attempt from Petersen but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Miyagi (15) vs (0) Petersen
Miyagi avoids the attempt from Petersen to control.#T10#
Petersen tries to control Miyagi's body but Miyagi pushes him off. Petersen squirms to his side and now Miyagi has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Miyagi (18) vs (0) Petersen
Petersen can't escape the position.
Petersen trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Petersen is keeping busy.
Petersen trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
You can see the frustration on Petersen's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Petersen trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Petersen wants to escape the position.
Petersen trying to control the action but Miyagi just sinks the hooks in.
Miyagi is trying to stick to Petersen's back but Petersen is turning into Miyagi. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Miyagi's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Petersen. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyagi (18) vs (2) Petersen#T11#
Petersen is looking to pass into half guard but Miyagi pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Miyagi is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyagi (20) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyagi (20) vs (4) Petersen
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miyagi looking to control.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyagi keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass.
Petersen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Miyagi keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass. #T12#
Petersen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Miyagi keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Miyagi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Petersen is stalling in the full guard. #T13#
Petersen forces his way into half guard.
Miyagi wants to improve his position but Petersen is controlling well.
Petersen content to control rather than advance.
Let's hope that Petersen 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.
Petersen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Miyagi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T14#
Miyagi is looking to improve his position.
Petersen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Miyagi moves into full guard.
Miyagi has Petersen pulled in close to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyagi takes the fight on points by 20 to 4.
A victorious Koryu Miyagi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Conald Petersen spoke after the fight, saying 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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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 92 wins and 45 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 2 losses; Derek Erwin!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Pavlov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (0) Erwin
Pavlov content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Pavlov is working for a kimura but Erwin is defending it quite comfortably.
Erwin is looking for a sweep. Pavlov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Erwin wants to improve his position but Pavlov is controlling well.
Pavlov 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.#T1#
Still in half guard, Pavlov seems content to control.
Pavlov wants to take a breather but Erwin is having none of it.
Erwin wants to control but Pavlov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Pavlov seems content to control.
Erwin controlling the position well.
Pavlov controlling the pace. #T2#
Erwin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Erwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov looking to pass the guard.
Pavlov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Erwin wants to sweep here but Pavlov controlling him for the moment.
Pavlov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T3#
Pavlov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Erwin's guard.
Pavlov controlling the action here.
Erwin wants to control but Pavlov is keeping busy.
Pavlov wants to control but Erwin is keeping him busy.
Erwin is positioning himself well to prevent Pavlov advancing to mount.
Erwin is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
Pavlov wants to pass the guard but Erwin is defending well.
Erwin wants to control but Pavlov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Erwin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pavlov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Erwin keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
Erwin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T5#
Pavlov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Erwin's guard.
Pavlov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Erwin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pavlov is working away from the top position though.
Pavlov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but Erwin defending well.
Pavlov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pavlov trying to mount his opponent but Erwin defends it. #T6#
Pavlov controlling the action here.
Pavlov wants to pass to mount but Erwin is defending the position.
Pavlov trying to control the action but Erwin is working from the bottom.
Pavlov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Erwin is refusing to be controlled, as Pavlov sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pavlov in particular looking to stall.#T7#
Pavlov is looking to take a break and control but Erwin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Erwin is trying to maintain the position but Pavlov is very close to passing his half guard.
Erwin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pavlov not doing much here.
Pavlov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Erwin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T8#
Pavlov not doing much here.
Pavlov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Erwin keeps working.
Pavlov prevents Erwin from improving his position.
Pavlov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Erwin tries to roll over but Pavlov keeps him under control.#T9#
Erwin is staying active underneath Pavlov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Erwin wants to improve his position but Pavlov is controlling well.
Pavlov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Erwin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pavlov passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (5) vs (0) Erwin
Erwin tries to reverse the position but Pavlov maintains control.
Erwin is squirming around, avoiding Pavlov's attempts to control the action.
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.#T10#
Pavlov fails to advance to Erwin's back.
Erwin tries to lock up and control but Pavlov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Erwin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Erwin 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.#T11#
Pavlov controlling from the full mount.
Pavlov moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Pavlov (8) vs (0) Erwin
Pavlov is trying to stick to Erwin's back but Erwin is turning into Pavlov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pavlov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Erwin. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (8) vs (2) Erwin
Pavlov is pulling down on Erwin's head. It's preventing any offense from Erwin, at least for the moment.
Erwin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pavlov is keeping the position for now.
Pavlov looking for a sweep. Not yet Pavlov, not yet.
Pavlov is working hard here to advance position.#T12#
Erwin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Erwin stopping the sweep attempt from Pavlov.
Erwin tries to free his leg and advance position but Pavlov is retaining full guard.
Erwin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pavlov controls Erwin momentarily but Erwin frees himself.
Pavlov is trying to hold Erwin in close to prevent damage but Erwin has managed to pass into half guard.
Pavlov is looking to control Erwin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pavlov avoid being mounted?#T13#
Pavlov has his hands clasped together around Erwin's back. He's all about the action.
Erwin is trying to control the action in half guard but Pavlov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Erwin is looking to advance position but Pavlov won't allow it.
Pavlov controlling the position for now.
Pavlov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Erwin is working away from the top position though.
Erwin is pressing down on Pavlov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pavlov is holding on for now. #T14#
Pavlov tries to get to full guard but Erwin has control of the leg.
Pavlov is trying to maintain the position but Erwin is very close to passing his half guard.
Pavlov wants to improve his position but Erwin is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlov is trying is best to control the position here.
Pavlov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
Matvey Pavlov retains his welterweight title!
Matvey Pavlov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Derek Erwin was interviewed post fight and said 'I didn't lose I just ran out of time'. |
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