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CWC TEST 5 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Kron Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 6 losses; Holden Easterly !
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Easterly clinches. #TD#
Gracie has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Easterly is trying to keep an underhook but Gracie manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Easterly
Gracie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Easterly tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gracie uses his free foot to push down on Easterly 's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Easterly . Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (0) Easterly
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie content just to control the position here. #T1##SUB#
Easterly tries to improve his position but Gracie has taken his back! Gracie has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Easterly tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Gracie pushes Easterly away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kron Gracie! |
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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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 6 losses; Jake Reaper! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Mike Kerr!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reaper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD2#
Kerr darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Reaper (0) vs (2) Kerr
Reaper is looking to control Kerr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Reaper avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Kerr seems content to control.
Reaper won't allow Kerr to pass to mount. #T1#
Kerr controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Reaper wants to get back to full guard.
Reaper is working hard here to advance position.
Kerr is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Let's hope that Kerr 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.#T3#
Kerr passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Reaper! Score +3 for passing guard: Reaper (0) vs (5) Kerr#T4##SUB2#
Kerr looking to secure an arm triangle but Reaper defends it well.
Kerr controlling his opponent. #T5#
It looks like Kerr 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.
Reaper has given up his back. Will we see Kerr going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Reaper (0) vs (8) Kerr
Kerr trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Reaper doesn't escape. #T6#
Reaper just trying to survive but Kerr is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
What can Reaper do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Kerr is hanging on to Reaper's back as he tries to escape.
#T7##SUB2#
Kerr working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Reaper is doing well to defend. Kerr seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Reaper is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mike Kerr! |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bed Intruder! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 5 losses; Marcinho Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Sitsongrit changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Intruder looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Intruder (0) vs (4) Sitsongrit#SUB2#
Sitsongrit tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sitsongrit taking a break here but Intruder is having none of it and regains half guard.
Intruder tries to get to full guard but Sitsongrit has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Intruder is defending against the submission attempts here by Sitsongrit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Sitsongrit wants to work for an arm triangle but Intruder is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T1#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sitsongrit in particular looking to stall.
Sitsongrit wants to take a breather but Intruder is having none of it.
Sitsongrit takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sitsongrit is looking to take a break and control but Intruder is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sitsongrit is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Intruder reverses the position - he's now on top in Sitsongrit's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Intruder (2) vs (4) Sitsongrit#SUB2#
Sitsongrit is looking for a triangle but Intruder pushes his legs off easily.
#T2#
Sitsongrit controlling the position.#SUB2#
Sitsongrit had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Intruder defends it easily.
Sitsongrit bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Intruder's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Intruder (2) vs (6) Sitsongrit
Intruder keeping moving, preventing Sitsongrit from controlling successfully.
Sitsongrit stopping the sweep attempt from Intruder.
Sitsongrit controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sitsongrit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Intruder is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Intruder keeping moving, preventing Sitsongrit from controlling successfully.
Sitsongrit is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Intruder is pulling down on Sitsongrit's head to control his posture. #T4#
Sitsongrit trying to control the position from guard on top but Intruder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sitsongrit looking to pass the guard.
Sitsongrit forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Sitsongrit wants to work for an arm triangle but Intruder is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Sitsongrit is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sitsongrit wants to pass to mount but Intruder is defending the position. #T5#
Sitsongrit passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Intruder! Score +3 for passing guard: Intruder (2) vs (9) Sitsongrit#SUB2#
Sitsongrit is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Intruder has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Intruder is squirming around, avoiding Sitsongrit's attempts to control the action.
Intruder wants to hold on but Sitsongrit pushes him away.#T6#
Intruder really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB2#
Intruder defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit wants to control the pace but Intruder is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Sitsongrit working for a submission but Intruder is keeping him at bay. #T7#
Intruder is looking to improve his position but Sitsongrit isn't that keen on the idea.
Sitsongrit trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Sitsongrit goes for an armbar but Intruder turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Intruder. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Intruder (4) vs (9) Sitsongrit
Sitsongrit wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Sitsongrit working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Intruder has passed into half guard!
#SUB2#
Sitsongrit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Intruder pulls his head out easily. #T8#
Sitsongrit is trying to maintain the position but Intruder is very close to passing his half guard.
Sitsongrit is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Intruder is staying active.
Sitsongrit wants to get back to full guard.
Intruder seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sitsongrit does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T9#
Sitsongrit is looking to improve his position.
Sitsongrit wants to control but Intruder is keeping busy.
Sitsongrit makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sitsongrit.#SUB2#
Sitsongrit working for submissions but it's allowed Intruder to get to half guard.
Intruder prevents Sitsongrit from improving his position.
Sitsongrit 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.#T10#
Sitsongrit wants to control but Intruder is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Intruder prevents Sitsongrit from improving his position.
Sitsongrit has a hand on Intruder's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Intruder takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Intruder (7) vs (9) Sitsongrit
Sitsongrit slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sitsongrit wants to get back to full guard.
Intruder is thwarting Sitsongrit's attempts to control the position.#T11#
Intruder prevents Sitsongrit from improving his position.#SUB2#
Sitsongrit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sitsongrit is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Intruder's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Intruder's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Intruder (7) vs (13) Sitsongrit
Intruder staying busy and making it hard for Sitsongrit to control. #SUB2#
Sitsongrit looking to break Intruder's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Intruder remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Sitsongrit will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
I would not like to be Intruder right now.
#T12##SUB2#
Intruder defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Sitsongrit's arms. #SUB2#
Sitsongrit has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Well, with Sitsongrit on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Intruder is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Sitsongrit has the hooks in. Intruder is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Sitsongrit tries to get the hooks in deep but Intruder pushed the leg off. #SUB2#
Sitsongrit seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Intruder's chin but Intruder turns very nicely into Sitsongrit's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Intruder.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Intruder (9) vs (13) Sitsongrit
Intruder content to stall in guard here. #T13##SUB2#
Sitsongrit is looking for a triangle but Intruder pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sitsongrit looking to control.
Intruder has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Sitsongrit working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Intruder has passed into half guard!
Sitsongrit tries to get to full guard but Intruder has control of the leg. #T14#
Sitsongrit trying to control but Intruder postures up.
#SUB2#
Sitsongrit has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Intruder escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Intruder! Score +3 for passing guard: Intruder (12) vs (13) Sitsongrit
Sitsongrit tries to bench press Intruder off him but Intruder keeps the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Intruder controlling the position from side mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sitsongrit wins on points by 13 to 12.
A less than humble Marcinho Sitsongrit misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; James Crazyhorse! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Torsten Mjölnir!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Crazyhorse fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mjölnir to the ground. Crazyhorse is now in Mjölnir's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Crazyhorse (2) vs (0) Mjölnir
Crazyhorse is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Crazyhorse seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mjölnir for as long as he can get away with.
Mjölnir controls Crazyhorse momentarily but Crazyhorse frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crazyhorse advances to half guard. #T1#
Crazyhorse tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mjölnir knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
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.
Crazyhorse is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Crazyhorse'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.
Mjölnir is trying to control but can't.
Still in half guard, Crazyhorse seems content to control.
Crazyhorse wants to advance to full mount but Mjölnir doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Crazyhorse wants to pass the guard but Mjölnir is keeping the position.#T3#
Crazyhorse controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Crazyhorse trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mjölnir holds on and takes a little breather.
Crazyhorse looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Mjölnir being controlled here, momentarily.
Mjölnir working a defensive guard here.
#T5#
Crazyhorse slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T6#
Mjölnir is looking to sweep but instead, Crazyhorse has passed into half guard.
Crazyhorse seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T7#
Mjölnir has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Crazyhorse is working away from the top position though.
Crazyhorse controlling the action here.#T8#
Crazyhorse passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mjölnir! Score +3 for passing guard: Crazyhorse (5) vs (0) Mjölnir
Crazyhorse controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T9##T10#
Crazyhorse avoids the attempt from Mjölnir to control.
Mjölnir is trying desperately to improve position.
Crazyhorse looking to control and managing it successfully. #T11#
Mjölnir is desperately trying to improve his position but Crazyhorse has a good base and remains in mount.
Crazyhorse content just to control the position here.
Crazyhorse prevents Mjölnir from getting the reversal.
Crazyhorse controlling from mount. #T12#
Mjölnir keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Crazyhorse controlling from the full mount. #T13#
Mjölnir tries to hold on but Crazyhorse postures up.
Crazyhorse takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T14#
Crazyhorse wants to take Mjölnir's back but he can't do it this time.
Crazyhorse looking to control and managing it successfully.
Further stalling from Crazyhorse.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Crazyhorse takes the fight on points by 5 to 0. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 14 losses; Tribbiani Joey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 19 losses; Roman Boesku!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Boesku stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Boesku wants it to stay on the feet.#TD2#
Boesku shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Joey (0) vs (2) Boesku
Boesku seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Joey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Boesku is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Joey sees it coming and defends easily.
Boesku moves into full mount! Joey won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Joey (0) vs (5) Boesku
Joey is trying to escape the mount.
Boesku trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joey really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T1#
Joey is squirming around, avoiding Boesku's attempts to control the action.
Joey is trying to escape the mount.
Boesku tries to control but Joey wriggling away.
Joey is working to get back to half guard.
Joey tries to hold on but Boesku postures up.
Joey is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Boesku is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Joey is squirming around, avoiding Boesku's attempts to control the action.
Boesku seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Joey is holding on tight.
#T2#
Joey's coaches at AREA 51 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.
Joey 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: Joey (2) vs (5) Boesku
Joey preventing the sweep.
Boesku is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Boesku controls Joey momentarily but Joey frees himself.
Joey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boesku is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Boesku is trying to keep Joey in close.
Joey wants to control from the top but Boesku keeps moving.
Boesku manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Joey manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joey (2) vs (7) Boesku
Boesku wants to control from the top but Joey keeps moving. #SUB#
Joey looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boesku looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boesku postures up.
#T4#
Boesku is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joey looking for a sweep. Not yet Joey, not yet.
Boesku trying to control the position from guard on top but Joey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boesku is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Joey is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boesku defends well.
Joey working a defensive guard here.
#T5#
Joey wants to sweep here but Boesku controlling him for the moment.
Boesku looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boesku trying to control the position from guard on top but Joey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joey looking for a sweep. Not yet Joey, not yet.
Boesku trying to control but Joey is working from the bottom.
Boesku showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T6#
Joey pulls Boesku in close to his closed guard and prevents Boesku from doing any damage or advancing position.
Boesku wants to control from the top but Joey keeps moving.
Boesku not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Boesku trying to control the position from guard on top but Joey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Joey 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.#SUB#
Boesku got a little sloppy there for a moment and Joey has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boesku has managed to get both his arms back between Joey's legs - danger averted.
Boesku slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T8##SUB#
Joey is looking for a triangle but Boesku pushes his legs off easily.
Joey keeping moving, preventing Boesku from controlling successfully.
Joey trying to control the position.
Boesku content to stall in guard here.
Joey 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.#T9#
Joey lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joey (4) vs (7) Boesku
Boesku wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Joey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boesku has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Joey has managed to get both his arms back between Boesku's legs - danger averted.
Boesku looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Boesku escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Joey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boesku has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Joey wants to control from the top but Boesku keeps moving.
Joey looking to sit in guard and control but Boesku gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joey (4) vs (9) Boesku#T10#
Joey has Boesku pulled in close to control his posture.
Boesku won't allow Joey to sweep him here.
Joey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Joey keeping moving, preventing Boesku from controlling successfully.
Joey being controlled here, momentarily.
Boesku preventing the sweep. #T11##SUB#
Joey is looking for a triangle but Boesku pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Boesku drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Boesku as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Joey screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Boesku! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Roman Boesku!
Roman Boesku seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Oskar Friman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Louis C K!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
C K looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Friman! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Friman (0) vs (4) C K
C K just content to control the position.
Friman 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Friman is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on C K's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Friman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. C K is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Friman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
C K is pressing down on Friman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Friman is holding on for now. #T1#
C K prevents Friman from improving his position.
C K performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Friman gets 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.#T2#
C K is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
C K looking to pass the guard.
C K controlling from the top position. #T3#
Friman 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.
Friman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
C K stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Friman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Friman looking to hit a scissor sweep but C K is one step ahead there. #T4#
C K tries to free his leg and advance position but Friman is retaining full guard.
Friman wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Friman trying to control the position.
#T5#
C K is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
C K advances to half guard. #T6#
C K content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Friman wants to control but C K is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Friman is looking for a sweep. C K is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
C K is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Friman tries to get to full guard but C K has control of the leg. #T7#
C K tries to pass to full mount but Friman defends it.
C K trying to control the pace. #T8#
C K's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Friman is trying to get back to full guard.
C K content to control rather than advance.
Friman trying to get back to full guard but C K takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Friman (0) vs (7) C K#T9#
Friman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Friman wants to control but C K is having none of it.
Friman is looking to get to half guard.#T10#
Friman is working hard here to advance position.
C K controlling from mount.
Friman working to try and regain half guard.
#T11#
C K tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
C K is looking to work his way around to Friman's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Friman wants to control but C K is having none of it.
C K controlling the position easily from mount. #T12#
C K wants to take Friman's back but he can't do it this time.
Friman wants to control but C K is having none of it.
Friman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T13#
Friman wants to control but C K is having none of it.
C K controlling the pace for now.
Friman gets back to half guard.
C K trying to control from half guard but Friman is working away.
Friman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of C K's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take C K's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Friman (4) vs (7) C K#T14#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Friman wants to control the position but C K frees himself and scrambles - Friman manages to regain control in side control.
Friman is looking to take a break and control but C K is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
C K struggling a bit here.
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!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
C K wins on points by 7 to 4.
A less than humble Louis C K misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 18 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 8 losses; Bjj Steel Penn!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Steel Penn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sakuraba as he jumps to the side.
Steel Penn shoots in looking for a takedown but Sakuraba manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Steel Penn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD#
Sakuraba looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (0) Steel Penn
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sakuraba in particular looking to stall.
Sakuraba seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Steel Penn for as long as he can get away with.
Sakuraba has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn is looking for a sweep. Sakuraba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Sakuraba looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Steel Penn wants to get back to full guard.
Sakuraba is controlling the pace.
Sakuraba'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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel Penn wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy.
#T2#
Sakuraba is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Steel Penn is looking to control Sakuraba's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Steel Penn avoid being mounted?
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Steel Penn is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba stalling. #T3#
Steel Penn is trying to control but can't.
Steel Penn is refusing to be controlled, as Sakuraba sits in half guard.
Steel Penn trying to control but Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Steel Penn is not content to let Sakuraba control the position.#T4#
Steel Penn wants to get back to full guard.
Sakuraba is taking a breather. Steel Penn 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T5#
Further stalling from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba continues to stall.
Sakuraba will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sakuraba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steel Penn keeps working.
Steel Penn is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sakuraba's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sakuraba's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (4) Steel Penn#T6#
Steel Penn trying to control.
Steel Penn doesn't have the hooks in and Sakuraba manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakuraba (4) vs (4) Steel Penn
Steel Penn wants to sweep here but Sakuraba controlling him for the moment.
Sakuraba is stalling in the full guard.
Sakuraba wants to pass the guard but Steel Penn is keeping the position.#T7#
Steel Penn has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Steel Penn looking for a sweep. Not yet Steel Penn, not yet.
Steel Penn being controlled here, momentarily. #T8#
Steel Penn controlling Sakuraba's posture.
Sakuraba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel Penn is keeping the position for now.
Sakuraba 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.
Sakuraba looking to sit in guard and control but Steel Penn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakuraba (4) vs (6) Steel Penn#T9##SUB#
Sakuraba is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Steel Penn trying to control but Sakuraba is working from the bottom.
Steel Penn postures up.
Sakuraba managing to control the position.
Sakuraba trying to keep a closed guard but Steel Penn is proving a slippery customer.
#T10#
Steel Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakuraba pulls Steel Penn in close to prevent any damage.
Steel Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel Penn passes Sakuraba's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T11#
Sakuraba has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Steel Penn is working away from the top position though.
Sakuraba is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Steel Penn jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (4) vs (9) Steel Penn
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Steel Penn trying to control the position but Sakuraba is working away.
Steel Penn gets to mount! Sakuraba was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sakuraba (4) vs (11) Steel Penn
Steel Penn controlling from the full mount. #T12#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakuraba 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.
Steel Penn is trying to control. Sakuraba wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sakuraba trying to control from the bottom.
Sakuraba is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Steel Penn is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T13#
Steel Penn stalling.
Sakuraba is looking to control Steel Penn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sakuraba avoid being mounted?
Sakuraba gets full guard.
Sakuraba wants to sweep but no luck.
Sakuraba keeping full guard, as Steel Penn tries to pass. #T14#
Sakuraba looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sakuraba manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Steel Penn manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakuraba (6) vs (11) Steel Penn
Sakuraba looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Steel Penn trying to keep a closed guard but Sakuraba is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steel Penn wins on points by 11 to 6.
Bjj Steel Penn tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 6 losses; Holt Dennis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 28 losses; Dado Mata!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Mata shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mata showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dennis (0) vs (2) Mata#SUB2#
Mata wants to work for an arm triangle but Dennis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dennis 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.
Mata trying to control from half guard but Dennis is working away.
Mata wants to pass the guard but Dennis is defending well. #SUB#
Dennis looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mata seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dennis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T1##SUB2#
Mata looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dennis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Mata is working for a kimura but Dennis is defending it quite comfortably.
#T2#
Dennis keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Dennis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mata's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mata's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dennis (4) vs (2) Mata
Mata 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.
I really don't envy Mata right now.
Mata breaks Dennis's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dennis (4) vs (4) Mata#T3#
Mata pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dennis is keeping the position for now.
Dennis keeping moving, preventing Mata from controlling successfully.
Mata trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mata passes Dennis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mata trying to control the action but Dennis is working from the bottom.
Dennis wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Mata tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dennis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dennis keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Dennis is refusing to be controlled, as Mata sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Mata is looking for a kimura but Dennis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mata to get the leverage. #T5#
Mata tries to pass to full mount but Dennis defends it.
Mata uses his free foot to push down on Dennis's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dennis. Score +3 for passing guard: Dennis (4) vs (7) Mata
Dennis is working to get back to half guard.
Mata can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dennis is looking to escape. #T6#
Mata controlling from the full mount.
Mata tries to take his opponent's back but Dennis turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dennis (6) vs (7) Mata
Mata wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Dennis is now in half guard.
Mata is trying is best to control the position here. #T7#
Mata moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Mata looking for a guillotine here but Dennis defends easily.
Mata keeping full guard, as Dennis tries to pass.
Dennis stays in close to Mata's body and controls the position. #T8#
Mata wants to sweep but no luck.
Mata not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dennis won't allow Mata to sweep him here.
Mata is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dennis (6) vs (9) Mata
Dennis trying to control but Mata postures up.
Mata is looking to take a break and control but Dennis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T9#
Dennis moves into full guard.
Mata trying to control but Dennis is working from the bottom.
Dennis trying to control the position.
Mata wants to control from the top but Dennis keeps moving.
Mata tries to free his leg and advance position but Dennis is retaining full guard. #T10#
Mata looking to sit in guard and control but Dennis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dennis (8) vs (9) Mata
Mata is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dennis (8) vs (11) Mata
Mata prevents Dennis from improving his position.
Dennis is refusing to be controlled, as Mata sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mata in particular looking to stall.
Dennis is trying to control but can't.
#T11#
Mata trying to pass the guard but Dennis defending well.
Mata wants to advance to full mount but Dennis doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mata wants to control from the top but Dennis keeps moving. #T12#
Dennis being controlled here, momentarily.
Mata pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dennis is keeping the position for now.
Dennis pulls Mata in to control the position.
Mata looking to sit in guard and control but Dennis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dennis (10) vs (11) Mata
Dennis looking to pass the guard. #T13#
Dennis is working hard here to advance position.
Dennis trying to control the position from guard on top but Mata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dennis looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Mata is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T14##SUB2#
Mata had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dennis defends it easily.#SUB2#
Mata throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mata looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mata wins on points by 11 to 10.
Dado Mata thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 12 losses; Darian Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 21 losses; Rodney Holzken!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Cruz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Holzken as he avoids it easily.
Cruz has been working on his balance at Shao Kahns Training Facility, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Holzken.
Holzken displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cruz.
And Holzken tries to counter it with a takedown but Cruz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
No luck for Cruz with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darian Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL2#
Holzken darts in and clinches Cruz up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Cruz jumps guard and drags Holzken to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Cruz has his foot on Holzken's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Holzken works his way back into a safe position though.
Holzken sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cruz's guard. #T1#
Cruz is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Holzken is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Holzken wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working.
Cruz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cruz has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Holzken has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (0) vs (3) Holzken
Cruz prevents Holzken from improving position.
Holzken wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy.
My spies in Shut Up & Train! {$1000} inform me that Holzken has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Cruz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Holzken wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working.
Holzken tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Cruz is trying to improve his position.
Cruz wants to control but Holzken postures up.
Holzken wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy.
Cruz tries to buck Holzken off but Holzken is having none of it.#T3#
Holzken tries to advance to mount but Cruz denies him.
Holzken wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy.
Cruz is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Holzken thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Holzken tries to advance to mount but Cruz denies him. #SUB2#
Holzken is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cruz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cruz sneaks back into half guard.
Holzken trying to mount his opponent but Cruz defends it. #T4#
Cruz wants to control but Holzken is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Holzken wants to pass to mount but Cruz is defending the position.
Cruz tries to roll over but Holzken keeps him under control.
Cruz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Holzken's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Holzken's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cruz (4) vs (3) Holzken
Cruz controlling well, preventing Holzken from escaping the position.
Holzken turns into Cruz and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (4) vs (5) Holzken
Holzken preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Cruz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Holzken can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holzken trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom. #T5#
Holzken slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Holzken is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cruz is just riding it out for now. Holzken eventually gives up the hold.
Holzken is pressing down on Cruz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cruz is holding on for now.
Holzken is thwarting Cruz's attempts to control the position.
Cruz tries to roll over but Holzken keeps him under control.#T6#
Cruz is refusing to be controlled, as Holzken sits in half guard.
Cruz is pressing down on Holzken's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cruz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cruz pulls Holzken in close to his closed guard and prevents Holzken from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet.
Holzken looking to pass the guard.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Holzken from controlling successfully.
Holzken pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cruz is keeping the position for now. #T7#
Cruz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Holzken engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cruz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB#
Cruz is looking for a triangle but Holzken pushes his legs off easily.
Holzken stands and throws Cruz's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (4) vs (8) Holzken
Cruz gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cruz (4) vs (10) Holzken
Holzken trying to control but Cruz is having none of it. #T8#
Cruz is looking to improve his position but Holzken isn't that keen on the idea.
Cruz is working hard here to advance position.
Holzken avoids the attempt from Cruz to control.
Holzken moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Cruz (4) vs (13) Holzken
Holzken doesn't have the hooks in and Cruz manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (6) vs (13) Holzken
Holzken controls Cruz momentarily but Cruz frees himself. #SUB2#
Holzken has his foot on Cruz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cruz works his way back into a safe position though.#T9##SUB2#
Holzken is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Holzken working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cruz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cruz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Holzken looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cruz is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Holzken throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T10#
Cruz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Holzken's guard.
Holzken moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cruz postures up.
#SUB2#
Holzken has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Cruz is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Holzken. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (9) vs (13) Holzken
Holzken is trying to improve his position.#T11#
Holzken is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Holzken is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cruz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Holzken is not content to let Cruz control the position.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Holzken is defending well.
Holzken is pressing down on Cruz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Holzken wants to sweep here but Cruz controlling him for the moment. #T12#
Cruz controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Holzken has his foot on Cruz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cruz works his way back into a safe position though.
Cruz trying to control but Holzken is working from the bottom.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Holzken is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Cruz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cruz preventing the sweep. #T13#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Holzken is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (9) vs (15) Holzken
Holzken stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Holzken preventing the sweep.
Holzken wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Holzken slips nicely into half guard.
Cruz moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Cruz looking for a guillotine here but Holzken defends easily.
Cruz trying to keep a closed guard but Holzken is proving a slippery customer.
#T14#
Cruz wants to sweep but no luck.
Holzken looking to pass the guard.
Cruz managing to control the position.
Holzken passes Cruz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holzken prevents Cruz from improving his position.
Holzken is thwarting Cruz's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Holzken wins on points by 15 to 9.
During a confident post fight interview, Rodney Holzken thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 11 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 25 losses; Matvey Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Pavlov gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Archer (0) vs (4) Pavlov
Pavlov trying to control the action but Archer is working from the bottom.
Archer is trying to get back to half guard.
Pavlov working away.
Pavlov tries to advance to mount but can't.
Archer is trying to get back to half guard.
Archer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Archer prevents Pavlov from moving into mount.
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.
Archer tries to bench press Pavlov off him but Pavlov keeps the position.
Archer can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Pavlov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Archer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T1#
Pavlov wants to control but Archer is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Pavlov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pavlov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Archer keeps working.
Archer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pavlov tries to advance to mount but Archer denies him.
Archer is looking to reverse the position.#T2#
Pavlov trying to control the position but Archer is working away.
Pavlov tries to move to mount but Archer blocks the move with his legs.
Archer can't do much from the bottom here.
Archer prevents Pavlov from moving into mount.
Pavlov wants to control but Archer is keeping him busy.
Archer is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pavlov is looking to take a break and control but Archer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pavlov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T3#
Pavlov tries to advance to mount but can't.
Archer manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pavlov's best efforts.
Archer is trying to control but can't.
Pavlov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pavlov prevents Archer from improving his position.
Archer won't allow Pavlov to pass to mount.
My spies in Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch inform me that Pavlov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Archer is trying to control but can't.
Pavlov is controlling the pace.
#T4#
Archer is not content to let Pavlov control the position.
Archer moves into full guard.
Pavlov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Archer trying to control the position.
Pavlov passes Archer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pavlov is looking to take a break and control but Archer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T5#
Archer is looking to improve his position.
Pavlov wants to take a breather but Archer is having none of it.
Pavlov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Let's hope that Pavlov 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.
Archer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Pavlov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are battling for position here. Archer manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T6#
Archer keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
Archer wants to sweep here but Pavlov controlling him for the moment.
Pavlov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (0) vs (7) Pavlov
Pavlov has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Archer (0) vs (9) Pavlov
Archer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Archer tries to lock up and control but Pavlov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Archer is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Archer has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Archer (0) vs (12) Pavlov#T7#
Good control from Pavlov.
Archer tries to roll but Pavlov sticks to his back.
Archer is working hard here to advance position.
Pavlov keeps control of the position easily here as Archer tries to buck him off.
Pavlov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Archer trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T8#
Pavlov has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Archer's body.
#SUB2#
Pavlov is looking for the choke from the back position but Archer is controlling his hands well.
Archer trying to control the hands but Pavlov won't let him.
Archer tries to roll but Pavlov sticks to his back.
Pavlov is riding his opponent, not letting Archer buck him off. #SUB2#
Pavlov is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Archer trying to control the hands but Pavlov breaks the grip. #T9#
Archer prevents Pavlov from getting a body triangle.
Archer just trying to survive but Pavlov is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Pavlov is trying to stick to Archer's back but Archer 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 Archer. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (2) vs (12) Pavlov
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Archer advances to half guard.
Pavlov is in trouble now - Archer has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (5) vs (12) Pavlov
Archer trying to control but Pavlov is having none of it.
Pavlov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Archer 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 regains half guard.
Pavlov wants to control but Archer is keeping busy.
Archer trying to mount his opponent but Pavlov defends it.
Pavlov wants to improve his position but Archer is controlling well.
#SUB#
Archer is working for a submission of some sort.
Pavlov won't allow Archer to pass to mount. #T11##SUB#
Archer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pavlov defends it well.
Archer is pressing down on Pavlov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pavlov is holding on for now. #SUB#
Archer seems to be looking for submissions.
Pavlov is pressing down on Archer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Archer tries to free his leg and advance position but Pavlov is retaining full guard.
Pavlov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Archer is fighting to break Pavlov's control of his arms but Pavlov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Pavlov wants to improve his position but instead Archer has moved into half guard.
#T12#
Pavlov trying to control here.
Pavlov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Archer trying to control but Pavlov is working from the bottom.
Pavlov trying to control the position.
Pavlov trying to control the position here. #T13#
Pavlov keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully.
Pavlov seems keen to control Archer's posture.
Archer controlling from the top position.
Pavlov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Archer is one step ahead there.
Pavlov controlling the position.#T14#
Archer trying to control but Pavlov is working from the bottom.
Archer tries to free his leg and advance position but Pavlov is retaining full guard.
Pavlov pulls Archer in to control the position.
Pavlov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (5) vs (14) Pavlov
Still in half guard, Pavlov seems content to control.
Archer trying to control but Pavlov postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Archer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Archer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov wins on points by 14 to 5.
A relieved looking Matvey Pavlov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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