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CWC 372 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Sergey Makarov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 8 losses; Gotan Wasselach!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Makarov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Makarov (4) vs (0) Wasselach
We've been hearing good reports from Makarov'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.
Wasselach tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Makarov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wasselach, who protects the arm well.
Wasselach gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Makarov (6) vs (0) Wasselach
Makarov controlling the pace for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makarov fails to take his opponent's back.
Wasselach is desperately trying to improve his position but Makarov has a good base and remains in mount.#T1#
Makarov controlling his opponent.
Wasselach sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Wasselach is staying active underneath Makarov, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Makarov is trying to work for a kimura but Wasselach is defending well.
Wasselach trying to control but Makarov postures up.
Makarov is trying to control. Wasselach wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2#
Makarov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Makarov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wasselach doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Makarov.
Makarov controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Wasselach looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
Wasselach is trying to control but Makarov manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Makarov (9) vs (0) Wasselach
Wasselach is desperately trying to improve his position but Makarov has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makarov is trying to take his opponent's back.
Makarov looking to control but Wasselach is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wasselach is working to get back to half guard.
#T4#
Makarov looking to control but Wasselach is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wasselach wants to control but Makarov is having none of it.
Makarov takes Wasselach's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Wasselach is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Makarov (12) vs (0) Wasselach
Will Makarov go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T5#
Makarov controlling well, preventing Wasselach from escaping the position.
Makarov not allowing Wasselach to control his hands. #SUB#
Wasselach is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB#
Makarov is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Wasselach defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #T6#
Makarov 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.
Wasselach manages to reverse the position and now he's in Makarov's guard. Nice work there by Wasselach.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Makarov (12) vs (2) Wasselach
Makarov trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Makarov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T7#
Makarov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wasselach showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Makarov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wasselach puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Makarov trying to hold on to Wasselach's head to control him but Wasselach postures up.
Makarov is refusing to be controlled, as Wasselach sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Wasselach seems to be working for a kimura but Makarov defends the submission attempt.#T8#
Makarov is refusing to be controlled, as Wasselach sits in half guard.
Wasselach trying to control the pace.
Makarov tries to roll over but Wasselach keeps him under control.
Makarov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wasselach stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Makarov swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T9##SUB#
Wasselach avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wasselach won't allow Makarov to sweep him here.
Wasselach is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wasselach passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Makarov (12) vs (5) Wasselach
Wasselach tries to advance to mount but can't.
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!
Wasselach working away.#T10#
Makarov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Makarov tries to roll over but Wasselach keeps him under control.
Well, if Wasselach 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.
Wasselach wants to pass the guard but Makarov is defending well.
Makarov is looking to improve his position.
Makarov gets back to full guard.
Makarov keeping moving, preventing Wasselach from controlling successfully. #T11#
Makarov looking to control.
Wasselach trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Makarov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Makarov (14) vs (5) Wasselach
Makarov trying to control the position from guard on top but Wasselach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wasselach is adopting a defensive guard.
Makarov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T12#
Makarov advances to half guard.
Makarov is looking to take a break and control but Wasselach is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Makarov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wasselach knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Makarov stalling. #T13#
Makarov trying to control from Wasselach's half guard. Wasselach has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Wasselach pulls Makarov in to control the position.
Wasselach keeping moving, preventing Makarov from controlling successfully.
Wasselach trying to control the position.
Makarov wants to pass the guard but Wasselach is keeping the position.#T14#
Wasselach wants to sweep but no luck.
Makarov being controlled here momentarily.
Wasselach can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Makarov controls the pace.
Makarov advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Makarov (17) vs (5) Wasselach
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Wasselach's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wasselach is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Makarov is staying active.
And that's the end of the fight!
Makarov takes the fight on points by 17 to 5.
During a confident post fight interview, Sergey Makarov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 23 losses; Dragon Li Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Cesare Borgia!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Borgia drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) Borgia
Borgia works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Chai tries to get to full guard but Borgia has control of the leg.
Chai gets back to full guard.
Chai wants to sweep but no luck.
Borgia looking to pass the guard.
Borgia trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borgia preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgia sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chai working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Chai isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Borgia stacks Chai on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Borgia! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (5) Borgia#T1#
Chai is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Borgia's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Borgia looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Borgia trying to pass the guard but Chai defending well.
Chai is refusing to be controlled, as Borgia sits in half guard.
Chai tries to get to full guard but Borgia has control of the leg.
Borgia looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T2#
Borgia wants to advance to full mount but Chai doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chai lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (5) Borgia
Chai looking to pass the guard.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Borgia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Borgia.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Borgia swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Borgia keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Chai is really struggling to control Borgia but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Borgia keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Borgia is keeping the position.
Borgia is controlling Chai's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Borgia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Borgia is keeping the position for now.
Borgia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Borgia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Borgia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chai manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (7) Borgia
Borgia controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T5#
Chai is trying to control the position but Borgia postures up.
Borgia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
Borgia trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Chai escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Borgia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've been hearing good reports from Chai'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.
Chai 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.
Borgia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Borgia is one step ahead there. #T6#
Chai controls Borgia momentarily but Borgia frees himself.
Borgia trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chai working a defensive guard here.
Borgia being controlled here momentarily.
Borgia pushing down on Chai's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Chai looking for submissions off his back.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.#T7#
Chai trying to control but Borgia postures up.
Chai manages to get to full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Chai holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB#
Chai is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chai controls Borgia momentarily but Borgia frees himself. #T8#
Borgia is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Let's hope that Borgia 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.
Borgia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
Borgia is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Chai is looking for a triangle but Borgia pushes his legs off easily.
Chai looking to control.
Chai being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Chai is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T9#
Chai can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Borgia controls the pace.#SUB#
Chai working for a triangle but Borgia defends it easily.
Borgia passes Chai's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Borgia is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Chai is staying active underneath Borgia, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T10#
Borgia not doing much here.
Chai trying to hold on to Borgia's head to control him but Borgia postures up.
Chai tries to roll over but Borgia keeps him under control.
Borgia is taking a breather. Chai 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.#SUB2#
Borgia is working for a submission of some sort.
Chai moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T11#
Chai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Borgia trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai trying to keep a closed guard but Borgia is proving a slippery customer.
Chai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Borgia's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (4) vs (7) Borgia
Chai slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (7) vs (7) Borgia
Borgia stops Chai from passing to mount. #SUB#
Chai working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T12##SUB#
Chai tries for a kimura but Borgia is defending well.
Borgia is looking for a sweep.
Borgia can't do much from the bottom here.
Borgia trying to control but Chai flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Chai (10) vs (7) Borgia#SUB#
Chai is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Chai controlling well, preventing Borgia from escaping the position.
#T13##SUB#
Chai working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Chai wants to control but Borgia is keeping busy.#SUB#
Chai looking to break Borgia's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Borgia remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Chai will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Borgia breaks Chai's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (10) vs (9) Borgia
Chai wants to sweep here but Borgia controlling him for the moment.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Borgia from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Chai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Borgia is aware though and is defending well.
Borgia must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Borgia wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.#T14#
Borgia content to stall in guard here.
Borgia trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Borgia is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Borgia advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (10) vs (12) Borgia
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai is trying to get back to half guard.
Chai is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Borgia wins on points by 12 to 10.
After the fight, Cesare Borgia was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 32 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 24 losses; Arthur Kincaid!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Kakuto drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kakuto (2) vs (0) Kincaid
Kincaid is pulling down on Kakuto's head. It's preventing any offense from Kakuto, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kakuto postures up.
Kincaid wants to improve his position but instead Kakuto has moved into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakuto tries to pass to full mount but Kincaid defends it. #T1#
Kakuto prevents Kincaid from improving his position.
Kakuto is trying to control. Kincaid wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kincaid slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kincaid being controlled here, momentarily.
Kincaid is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T2#
Kakuto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kincaid swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Kincaid managing to control the position. #T3#
Kakuto not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kincaid wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kincaid is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kincaid pulls Kakuto in close to prevent any damage. #T4#
Kincaid is looking to sweep but instead, Kakuto has passed into half guard.
Kakuto is controlling the pace.
Kakuto is trying to control. Kincaid wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T5#
Kincaid is trying to control but can't.
Kakuto is pressing down on Kincaid's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kincaid is holding on for now.
Kincaid regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kakuto won't allow Kincaid to sweep him here.
Kincaid pulls Kakuto in close to prevent any damage. #T6#
Kincaid's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kakuto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kincaid is keeping the position for now.
Kincaid lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (2) vs (2) Kincaid#T7#
Kakuto looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kincaid puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kakuto tries to roll over but Kincaid keeps him under control.
Kakuto is working hard here to advance position.
Kakuto manages to get to full guard.
Kincaid sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've been hearing good reports from Kakuto'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.#T8#
Kakuto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kincaid's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (4) vs (2) Kincaid
Kincaid manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kakuto manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (4) vs (4) Kincaid
Kakuto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kincaid 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#
Kakuto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kincaid stays in close to Kakuto's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Kakuto working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kincaid has passed into half guard!
#T9#
Kakuto wants to improve his position but Kincaid is controlling well.
Kincaid is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kakuto works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kakuto 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.#T10##SUB#
Kakuto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Kakuto looking for a guillotine here but Kincaid defends easily.
Kakuto wants to sweep here but Kincaid controlling him for the moment.
Kincaid trying to control the position from guard on top but Kakuto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kakuto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kincaid is one step ahead there.
Kakuto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kincaid manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (6) vs (4) Kincaid#T11#
Kincaid 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.
Kincaid wants to control but Kakuto passes easily into half guard.
Kincaid is trying to get back to full guard.
Kincaid is refusing to be controlled, as Kakuto sits in half guard. #T12#
Kincaid is looking to improve his position.
Kincaid is not content to let Kakuto control the position.
Kakuto wants to pass the guard but Kincaid is defending well.
Kakuto frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (9) vs (4) Kincaid#T13#
Kakuto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kincaid is looking to escape.
Kincaid is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T14#
Kincaid is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kincaid sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kincaid has a hand on Kakuto's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kakuto takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (12) vs (4) Kincaid
Kakuto controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kincaid wants to control but Kakuto is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kakuto takes the fight on points by 12 to 4.
An out of breath and clearly excited Tsuyoi Kakuto thanked Fantasy Threads for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 34 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nice sprawl there from Curls as Alopodis shoots in.
Curls with the counter takedown but Alopodis avoids it easily.
Alopodis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Curls sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alopodis looks for a takedown but Curls sprawls well.
Curls is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ceph Alopodis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alopodis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Curls defends it nicely.
Curls changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Alopodis has his takedown stuffed#CL2#
and Curls counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Curls. #TD2#
Curls turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Curls manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Alopodis (0) vs (4) Curls
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alopodis prevents Curls from moving into mount.
Alopodis is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Curls is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Alopodis (0) vs (6) Curls
Curls can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alopodis is looking to escape.
Alopodis has given up his back here. Will Curls look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Alopodis (0) vs (9) Curls
Alopodis's coaches at Gonzasco Hydropathy have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#T1#
Alopodis tries to escape but Curls has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Alopodis wants to control his opponent's hands but Curls gets his hands free.
Curls really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Alopodis.
Alopodis wants to escape the position.
Alopodis is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
Curls controlling from the back.
Alopodis tries to break free.
Alopodis trying to control the action but Curls just sinks the hooks in.
Alopodis wants to escape the position.
Alopodis staying busy and making it hard for Curls to control.
Curls doesn't have the hooks in and Alopodis manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (2) vs (9) Curls
Alopodis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Curls's guard.
Alopodis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Alopodis working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Curls's thigh. Curls counters though and makes it back to full guard. #T3#
Alopodis slips nicely into half guard.
Alopodis wants to advance to full mount but Curls doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alopodis passes Curls's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Alopodis trying to mount his opponent but Curls defends it.
Alopodis wants to advance to full mount but Curls doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Curls lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (2) vs (11) Curls#T4#
Curls preventing the sweep.
Alopodis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Curls's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (4) vs (11) Curls
Curls is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Curls lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (4) vs (13) Curls
Curls preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Alopodis working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Curls has passed into half guard!
#SUB2#
Curls is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T5##SUB2#
Curls is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alopodis sees it coming and defends easily.
Alopodis has a hand on Curls's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Curls takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (4) vs (16) Curls
Alopodis tries to hold on but Curls postures up.
Curls looking to control and managing it successfully.
Curls manages to capitalize on a mistake by Alopodis to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Alopodis (4) vs (19) Curls#T6#
Alopodis is in bad spot here.
#SUB2#
Alopodis is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Curls gets his way!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alopodis tries to roll but Curls sticks to his back.
#T7#
Curls really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Alopodis.
Alopodis tries to roll but Curls sticks to his back.
Curls really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Alopodis.
Alopodis tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T8#
Alopodis is desperately trying to improve his position but Curls has a good base and remains in mount.
Curls trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Curls takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Alopodis is looking to improve his position but Curls isn't that keen on the idea.
Curls fails to advance to Alopodis's back. #T9#
Alopodis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Alopodis manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Alopodis is looking to improve his position.
Curls frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (4) vs (22) Curls#T10#
Alopodis is looking to improve his position but Curls isn't that keen on the idea.
Alopodis wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Alopodis (4) vs (25) Curls
Alopodis turns into Curls and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (6) vs (25) Curls
Alopodis stands and throws Curls's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (9) vs (25) Curls
Curls stops Alopodis from passing to mount. #T11#
Curls is looking to reverse the position.
Curls manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Alopodis wants to pass to mount but Curls is defending the position.
Alopodis is trying to control. Curls wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T12#
Curls won't allow Alopodis to pass to mount. #SUB#
Alopodis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Alopodis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T13#
Alopodis passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (12) vs (25) Curls
Alopodis tries to advance to mount but Curls denies him. #SUB#
Alopodis goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Curls has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Alopodis but great work by Curls. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Alopodis (12) vs (29) Curls
Alopodis is looking for a sweep.
Curls controlling the position from side mount.
Alopodis tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T14#
Curls is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Alopodis will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Alopodis is not content to let Curls control the position.
Curls working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alopodis tries to buck Curls off but Curls is having none of it.
Alopodis is trying to work for a sweep but Curls has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Alopodis (12) vs (31) Curls
And that's the end of the fight!
Curls wins on points by 31 to 12.
An out of breath Jerry Curls thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 33 losses; Malaki Fiso! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 61 wins and 43 losses; Rolf Ottke!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fiso.
Fiso tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ottke sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fiso somewhat.
Ottke is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#TD2#
Ottke looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiso (0) vs (2) Ottke
We've been hearing good reports from Fiso'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.
Fiso is holding on to half guard well.
Fiso is looking for a sweep. Ottke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ottke controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiso is trying to control but can't.
Ottke prevents Fiso from improving his position.#T1#
Fiso gets full guard.
Ottke's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ottke's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T2#
Fiso keeping full guard, as Ottke tries to pass.
Fiso wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fiso is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fiso has his hands on Ottke's head, controlling the position.
Ottke postures up.
Ottke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fiso swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Fiso has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ottke can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3#
Ottke is fighting to break Fiso's control of his arms but Fiso is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fiso continues to stall.
Ottke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fiso keeping moving, preventing Ottke from controlling successfully.
Fiso looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Fiso being controlled here, momentarily.
Fiso wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T5#
Ottke showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fiso wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fiso trying to keep a closed guard but Ottke is proving a slippery customer.
Fiso keeping moving, preventing Ottke from controlling successfully.
Fiso is adopting a defensive guard.
Fiso trying to keep a closed guard but Ottke is proving a slippery customer.
#T6#
Ottke's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fiso trying to control the position here.
Fiso being controlled here, momentarily.
Fiso wants to sweep but no luck.
Fiso pulls Ottke in close to prevent any damage.
Fiso trying to keep a closed guard but Ottke is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T7#
Fiso is pulling down on Ottke's head. It's preventing any offense from Ottke, at least for the moment.
Fiso wants to sweep here but Ottke controlling him for the moment.
Fiso seems keen to control Ottke's posture.
Fiso keeping moving, preventing Ottke from controlling successfully.
Fiso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ottke wants to control from the top but Fiso keeps moving. #T8#
Ottke won't allow Fiso to sweep him here.
Ottke wants to pass the guard but Fiso is keeping the position.
Fiso is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fiso has his hands on Ottke's head, controlling the position.
Ottke's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ottke trying to control but Fiso is working from the bottom.
Fiso looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T9#
Fiso not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ottke trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ottke postures up.
Ottke sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fiso wants to sweep here but Ottke controlling him for the moment.
Fiso is working hard here to advance position.
Fiso keeping moving, preventing Ottke from controlling successfully.
Ottke looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T10#
Fiso looking for a sweep. Not yet Fiso, not yet.
Ottke stands and throws Fiso's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (0) vs (5) Ottke
Fiso is not content to let Ottke control the position.
Fiso tries to buck Ottke off but Ottke is having none of it.#T11#
Ottke is looking to take a break and control but Fiso is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ottke 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 Fiso's shoulder. That is not cool.
Fiso tries to improve position but can't.
Ottke taking a breather here.
Fiso is looking for a sweep.#T12#
Ottke wants to control but Fiso is keeping him busy.
Fiso struggling a bit here.
Fiso is looking for a sweep.
Ottke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fiso keeps working.
Fiso trying to remain calm as Ottke controls from the top position.
Fiso is trying to control Ottke's posture but Ottke avoids it. #T13#
Fiso tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ottke wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ottke wants to control but Fiso is keeping him busy.
Ottke controls the position.
Fiso can't do much from the bottom here.
Fiso is looking to regain half guard here but Ottke keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here as Ottke stalls from top position.
Fiso is looking for a sweep.#T14##SUB2#
Ottke working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fiso tries to bench press Ottke off him but Ottke keeps the position.
Ottke is looking to take a break and control but Fiso is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fiso wants to control but Ottke postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ottke controls the position from side control.
Fiso tries to buck Ottke off but Ottke is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ottke wins on points by 5 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Rolf Ottke 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 19 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 14 losses; Bjørn Helvig!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Toehold dives in for a single leg takedown but Helvig sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD#
Toehold has picked Helvig up - he's going for a ride! Toehold dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Toehold (2) vs (0) Helvig
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.
Helvig is looking to get back to full guard here but Toehold has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (5) vs (0) Helvig
Helvig tries to improve position but can't.
Helvig is trying to control Toehold's posture but Toehold avoids it.
Toehold is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Helvig will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helvig stops Toehold from passing to mount.
Helvig is looking for a sweep.
Toehold tries to move to mount but Helvig blocks the move with his legs. #T1#
Toehold wants to lay and pray for a moment but Helvig keeps working.
Helvig tries to bench press Toehold off him but Toehold keeps the position.
Helvig keeps trying to improve his position.
Helvig sneaks back into half guard.
Helvig wants to improve his position but Toehold is controlling well.
#T2#
Toehold is looking to take a break and control but Helvig is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Helvig looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Helvig keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Helvig is looking for a sweep. Toehold is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Helvig is pressing down on Toehold's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Helvig is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Helvig working for a triangle but Toehold defends it easily.
Helvig looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Helvig seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toehold preventing the sweep.
Toehold 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.
Helvig looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Helvig is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Helvig wants to sweep here but Toehold controlling him for the moment.
Helvig not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Toehold is fighting to break Helvig's control of his arms but Helvig is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Helvig looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Toehold is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Helvig has his foot on Toehold's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Toehold works his way back into a safe position though.#T5#
Toehold stopping the sweep attempt from Helvig.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Helvig not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Helvig looking for a guillotine here but Toehold defends easily.
Helvig looking to control.
Toehold's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T6#
Helvig looking to control.
#SUB2#
Helvig working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Toehold has passed into half guard!
Helvig is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Helvig looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Toehold prevents Helvig from improving his position.
Helvig has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Toehold is working away from the top position though.#T7#
Helvig gets full guard.
Toehold stopping the sweep attempt from Helvig.
Toehold slips nicely into half guard.
Helvig makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Helvig.#SUB2#
Helvig has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Toehold can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Helvig throws his legs up looking for a submission but Toehold uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (8) vs (0) Helvig#T8#
You can see the frustration on Helvig's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Helvig is trying to get back to half guard.
Toehold wants to lay and pray for a moment but Helvig keeps working.
Helvig trying to remain calm as Toehold controls from the top position.#T9#
Helvig is not content to let Toehold control the position.
Helvig is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Helvig is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Toehold gets to mount! Helvig was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Toehold (10) vs (0) Helvig
Helvig keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T10#
Helvig has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Toehold (13) vs (0) Helvig
Helvig rolls, trying to escape but Toehold keeps control of the position.
Helvig trying to control the position but Toehold manages to sink in the hooks.
What can Helvig do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
You can see the frustration on Helvig's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T11#
Helvig turns into Toehold and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (13) vs (2) Helvig
Helvig stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toehold swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Helvig is looking to pass into half guard but Toehold pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Toehold is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (15) vs (2) Helvig
Helvig tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Toehold slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (18) vs (2) Helvig
Helvig is trying to control Toehold's posture but Toehold avoids it.
Helvig tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Toehold presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Toehold (20) vs (2) Helvig
Helvig slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T12#
Toehold wants to pass the guard but Helvig is defending well.
Helvig wants to improve his position but Toehold is controlling well.
Helvig trying to control but Toehold postures up.
Helvig is controlling Toehold's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Helvig moves into full guard.
Helvig wants to hit a sweep here but Toehold passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Helvig there! Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (23) vs (2) Helvig#T13#
Toehold tries to control but Helvig wriggling away.
Helvig is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T14#
Helvig tries to lock up and control but Toehold gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Helvig is trying desperately to improve position.
Toehold controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Helvig holds on for dear life, controlling Toehold's posture momentarily.
Helvig is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold takes the fight on points by 23 to 2.
After winning the bout, Tommy Toehold 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 26 wins and 14 losses; Wilhelm Bar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 37 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Bar gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Petersen to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bar (0) vs (2) Petersen
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bar seems keen to control Petersen's posture.#SUB#
Bar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bar wants to sweep but no luck.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bar is keeping the position for now.
Petersen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen won't allow Bar to sweep him here. #T1#
Bar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Petersen controls the pace.
Bar 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.
Bar controlling Petersen's posture.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petersen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petersen 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. #T2#
Bar continues to stall.
Petersen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bar keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Bar keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass.
Bar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T3#
Petersen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Bar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bar is keeping the position for now.
Petersen won't allow Bar to sweep him here. #T4#
Bar being controlled here, momentarily.
Petersen stopping the sweep attempt from Bar.
Bar has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Bar keeps moving.
Bar being controlled here, momentarily. #T5#
Bar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petersen is one step ahead there.
Petersen postures up.
Bar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Petersen controls the pace.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petersen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T6#
Bar controlling Petersen's posture.
Petersen pushing down on Bar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bar is not content to let Petersen control the position.
Petersen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bar.#T7#
Bar is trying to control the position but Petersen postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petersen advances to half guard.
Petersen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bar preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #SUB2#
Petersen seems to be working for a kimura but Bar defends the submission attempt.
Petersen content to control rather than advance. #T8#
Bar tries to roll over but Petersen keeps him under control.
Petersen content to control rather than advance.
Petersen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (0) vs (5) Petersen#T9#
Bar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bar is working hard here to advance position.
Petersen controlling the pace for now.
Petersen is stalling here but it's allowed Bar to get half guard.
Still in half guard, Petersen seems content to control.
Petersen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but Bar defending well. #T10#
Bar tries to roll over but Petersen keeps him under control.
Bar is trying is best to control the position here.
Petersen controlling the action here.
Petersen is trying to control the action in half guard but Bar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bar controlling the position well.
Petersen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T11#
Bar preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Bar is trying to get back to full guard.
Petersen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T12#
Bar is in trouble now - Petersen has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (0) vs (8) Petersen
Petersen controlling from mount.
Bar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Petersen wants to control the pace but Bar is squirming around nicely. #T13#
Petersen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Petersen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bar is looking to escape.
Petersen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bar is looking to improve his position but Petersen isn't that keen on the idea.#T14#
Petersen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bar is wriggling around trying to escape.
Petersen controlling his opponent.
Petersen is trying to take his opponent's back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen wins on points by 8 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Conald Petersen 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 29 wins and 14 losses; Abubakar Camara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 17 losses; Shaka Zulu!
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.#CL2#
Zulu clinches up against the cage.
Zulu wants to take the fight to the mat but Camara manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD#
Camara works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Camara (2) vs (0) Zulu
Camara controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Zulu wants to sweep but no luck.
Camara controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Zulu 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.#T2#
Zulu can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Camara controls the pace.
Zulu keeping moving, preventing Camara from controlling successfully. #T3#
Camara 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: Camara (2) vs (2) Zulu
Camara wants to sweep here but Zulu controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zulu sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Camara working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Zulu has passed into half guard!
#T5#
Zulu is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Camara tries to roll over but Zulu keeps him under control.#T6#
Camara trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (2) vs (5) Zulu
Camara wants to hold on but Zulu pushes him away.
Zulu looking to control but Camara is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Camara is desperately trying to improve his position but Zulu has a good base and remains in mount.
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.#T7#
Camara tries to improve his position but instead Zulu has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Camara (2) vs (8) Zulu
Zulu just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Camara is really stuck here.
#T8#
Zulu 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.
Camara is trying to break free.
#T9#
Zulu controls the position.
I really don't envy Camara right now.
Zulu just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Zulu gets his hands free as Camara looks to control. #T10#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Camara is in bad spot here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Zulu's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Zulu keeps control of the position as Camara tries to break free.
Camara is keeping busy.
#T11#
Zulu just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Zulu's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Zulu controls the position.#T12##T13#
It looks like Zulu 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.
Camara is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Zulu controlling the position well here. Camara rolled but Zulu kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T14#
Zulu wants to control but Camara is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Camara trying to control the hands but Zulu breaks the grip.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zulu wins on points by 8 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Shaka Zulu 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 10 losses; John McCain! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 18 losses; Michael Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cruz slaps away a takedown attempt from McCain, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And Cruz tries to counter it with a takedown but McCain pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cruz slaps away a takedown attempt from McCain, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD2#
Cruz drives through with a takedown into McCain's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McCain (0) vs (2) Cruz
Cruz stopping the sweep attempt from McCain.
McCain looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cruz postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz looking to pass the guard. #T1#
McCain controlling the position.
McCain looking for a sweep. Not yet McCain, not yet.
Cruz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McCain not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McCain looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cruz is one step ahead there. #T2#
McCain pulls Cruz in close to his closed guard and prevents Cruz from doing any damage or advancing position.
McCain trying to keep a closed guard but Cruz is proving a slippery customer.
Cruz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cruz preventing the sweep.
McCain has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cruz has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (0) vs (5) Cruz
McCain is trying to improve his position.#T3#
The referee asks Cruz politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Cruz prefers to stall for the moment though.
McCain is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on McCain's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cruz slows the pace down. #T4#
Cruz tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
McCain is trying to control Cruz's posture but Cruz avoids it.
A control attempt from McCain but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: McCain (0) vs (7) Cruz
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T5#
McCain is working to get back to half guard.
McCain regains half guard.
McCain is looking for a sweep. Cruz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McCain is trying to maintain the position but Cruz is very close to passing his half guard.#T6#
Cruz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
McCain is trying to control but can't.
McCain tries to roll over but Cruz keeps him under control.
Cruz wants to pass to mount but McCain is defending the position. #T7#
Cruz controlling the action here.
McCain tries to roll over but Cruz keeps him under control.
McCain slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McCain not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T8#
Cruz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
McCain is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB#
McCain looking for a guillotine here but Cruz defends easily.
We've been hearing good reports from McCain'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.
Cruz content to stall in guard here. #T9##SUB#
Cruz got a little sloppy there for a moment and McCain has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cruz has managed to get both his arms back between McCain's legs - danger averted.
Cruz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T10#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McCain holds on and takes a little breather.
Cruz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T11#
McCain 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 is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cruz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
It looks like Cruz 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.
McCain might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T12#
McCain wants to control but Cruz passes easily into half guard.
McCain wants to improve his position but Cruz is controlling well.
Cruz slows the pace down in half guard.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but McCain defending well. #T13#
Cruz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
McCain is looking for a sweep. Cruz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T14#
Cruz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
McCain is trying to get back to full guard.
Cruz stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz is thwarting McCain's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz wins on points by 7 to 0.
Michael Cruz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 95 wins and 46 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 21 losses; Bo Nickal!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nickal has a takedown stuffed.#TD#
Pavlov gets a double leg takedown into Nickal's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (0) Nickal
Pavlov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nickal wants to sweep but no luck.
Pavlov forces his way into half guard.
Pavlov stalling.
Nickal trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickal is looking for a sweep. Pavlov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pavlov is taking a breather. Nickal 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.#T1#
Pavlov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Nickal for as long as he can get away with.
We've been hearing good reports from Pavlov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Pavlov wants to take a breather but Nickal is having none of it.
Pavlov passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (5) vs (0) Nickal
Pavlov advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Pavlov (7) vs (0) Nickal
Pavlov controlling his opponent.
Nickal is looking to get to half guard.
Pavlov trying to control but Nickal is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Pavlov seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Nickal is holding on tight.
Pavlov looking to take Nickal's back but Nickal rolls and after a scramble, Nickal ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Nickal to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (7) vs (2) Nickal
Pavlov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Nickal puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Pavlov is looking for a sweep. Nickal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pavlov wants to control but Nickal is keeping busy.
Nickal wants to pass to mount but Pavlov is defending the position.
Pavlov regains full guard. Nicely done. #T3#
Nickal won't allow Pavlov to sweep him here.
Nickal is fighting to break Pavlov's control of his arms but Pavlov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nickal wants to pass the guard but Pavlov is keeping the position.
Pavlov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Pavlov wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Nickal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pavlov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pavlov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nickal's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (9) vs (2) Nickal
Pavlov stays in close to Nickal's body and controls the position.
Pavlov is looking to pass into half guard but Nickal pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Nickal is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (9) vs (4) Nickal
Pavlov wants to control the position but Nickal says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Nickal tries to pass to full mount but Pavlov defends it. #T5#
Pavlov is not content to let Nickal control the position.
Pavlov is trying to control but can't.
Pavlov gets back to full guard.
Nickal won't allow Pavlov to sweep him here.
Pavlov looking to control.
Pavlov wants to sweep here but Nickal controlling him for the moment.
Nickal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6#
Pavlov is trying to keep Nickal in close.
Nickal trying to control but Pavlov is working from the bottom.
Nickal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pavlov pulls Nickal in close to prevent any damage.
Nickal slips nicely into half guard.
Nickal is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pavlov is looking for a sweep. Nickal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've been informed that Nickal has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T7#
Nickal passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (9) vs (7) Nickal
Pavlov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nickal fails to move to back control.
Pavlov tries to hold on but Nickal pushes him away.
Pavlov is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#T8#
Pavlov manages to control the position for a moment.
Pavlov looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Pavlov (9) vs (10) Nickal
Pavlov trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Nickal trying to control momentarily.
Pavlov trying to control but not successfully.
Pavlov is really stuck here.
#T9#
Pavlov prevents Nickal from getting a body triangle.
Pavlov is in bad spot here.
Pavlov is working hard here to advance position.
Good control from Nickal.
Nickal controlling well, preventing Pavlov from escaping the position.
Pavlov holding both Nickal 's hands and preventing any damage.
Nickal avoiding Pavlov 's attempts to control his hands. #T10#
Nickal doesn't have the hooks in and Pavlov manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (11) vs (10) Nickal
Pavlov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nickal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pavlov is one step ahead there.
Pavlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nickal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pavlov trying to control but Nickal is working from the bottom.
Nickal wants to sweep but no luck. #T11#
Nickal being controlled here, momentarily.
Nickal keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
Pavlov content to stall in guard here.
Pavlov continues to stall.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Nickal keeps moving. #T12#
Nickal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pavlov won't allow Nickal to sweep him here.
Pavlov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Nickal keeps moving.
Pavlov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pavlov trying to control but Nickal is working from the bottom. #T13#
Nickal seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nickal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pavlov is one step ahead there.
Pavlov looking to pass the guard.
Nickal being controlled here, momentarily.
Nickal is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T14#
Nickal keeps trying to improve his position.
Pavlov looking to pass the guard.
Pavlov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Nickal keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov takes the fight on points by 11 to 10.
Matvey Pavlov retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Matvey Pavlov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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