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TWGC 35 (185lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Logan Justis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Jesus Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Sanchez drives through with a takedown into Justis's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Justis (0) vs (2) Sanchez
Sanchez trying to control but Justis is working from the bottom.
Justis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sanchez looking to pass the guard.
Sanchez being controlled here momentarily. #SUB#
Justis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Justis is retaining full guard.
Justis keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez pushes down on Justis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Justis has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T1#
Sanchez is pressing down on Justis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Justis is holding on for now.
Justis wants to control but Sanchez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sanchez tries to pass to full mount but Justis defends it.
Sanchez trying to advance position but Justis counters by regaining guard.
Sanchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Justis is keeping the position for now.
Justis trying to keep a closed guard but Sanchez is proving a slippery customer.
Justis wants to sweep but no luck. #T2##SUB#
Justis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sanchez defends well.
Sanchez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Justis keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Sanchez forces his way into half guard.
Justis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Justis controlling Sanchez's posture.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Justis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Sanchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Justis is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Justis is looking for a triangle but Sanchez pushes his legs off easily.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Justis is keeping the position.#SUB#
Justis has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sanchez 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 Justis. Score +3 for passing guard: Justis (0) vs (5) Sanchez
Justis sneaks back into half guard.
Justis keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Sanchez is keen to just control but Justis is a slippery customer.#T4#
Sanchez stalling away here and it's allowed Justis to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Justis looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Justis'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.
Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Justis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sanchez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sanchez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sanchez looking to pass the guard. #T5#
Sanchez is still trying to improve position.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Justis keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Sanchez drops back looking for a leg! Justis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Justis manages to kick Sanchez off! Sanchez jumps back into Justis's guard.
Justis looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Justis looking to control.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Justis is retaining full guard. #T6#
Sanchez trying to control but Justis is working from the bottom.
Justis pulls Sanchez in close to prevent any damage.
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Justis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Justis pulls Sanchez in close to prevent any damage.
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Justis swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T7#
Sanchez stands and throws Justis's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Justis (0) vs (8) Sanchez
Justis is looking for a sweep.
Sanchez trying to control the position but Justis is working away.
Sanchez passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Justis! Score +2 for reaching mount: Justis (0) vs (10) Sanchez
Sanchez content just to control the position here.
Justis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sanchez trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T8#
Justis is trying to escape the mount.
Sanchez wants to control the pace but Justis is squirming around nicely.
Justis tries to lock up and control but Sanchez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sanchez looking to control but Justis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Justis manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Justis tries to get to full guard but Sanchez has control of the leg.
Justis is working hard here to advance position.
Sanchez wants to pass to mount but Justis is defending the position. #T9#
Justis wants to improve his position but Sanchez is controlling well.
Justis is trying to control but can't.
Sanchez wants to control but Justis is keeping him busy.
Sanchez not doing much here.
Sanchez is looking to take a break and control but Justis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but Justis defending well.
Justis wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Justis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T10#
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but Justis defending well.
Justis is staying active underneath Sanchez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Justis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sanchez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Justis (0) vs (13) Sanchez
Sanchez advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Justis (0) vs (15) Sanchez
Sanchez wants to control the pace but Justis is squirming around nicely.
Sanchez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Justis is squirming around, avoiding Sanchez's attempts to control the action. #T11#
Sanchez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sanchez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Justis is looking to escape.
Justis regains half guard.
Justis is trying is best to control the position here.
Sanchez trying to control the pace.
Justis trying to control here.
Sanchez wants to free his trapped foot but Justis is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T12#
Justis is trying to control but can't.
Justis is refusing to be controlled, as Sanchez sits in half guard.
Justis tries to roll over but Sanchez keeps him under control.
Sanchez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Justis keeps working.
Justis trying to hold on to Sanchez's head to control him but Sanchez postures up.
Justis moves into full guard.
Sanchez looking to sit in guard and control but Justis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Justis (2) vs (15) Sanchez#SUB2#
Sanchez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T13#
Sanchez is trying to keep Justis in close.
Sanchez looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanchez, not yet.
Justis pushing down on Sanchez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sanchez moves into full guard.
Sanchez looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanchez, not yet.
Sanchez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Justis looking to pass the guard. #T14#
Sanchez wants to sweep but no luck.
Justis wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Sanchez is looking for a triangle but Justis pushes his legs off easily.
Sanchez being controlled here, momentarily.
Sanchez is pulling down on Justis's head to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Justis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sanchez wins on points by 15 to 2.
After the fight, Jesus Sanchez 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.
In defeat, Logan Justis stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well shit'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Jorginho Marcelo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Michael Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Cruz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marcelo (0) vs (2) Cruz
Cruz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Let's hope that Cruz 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.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Marcelo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Marcelo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cruz has passed into half guard!
Cruz passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Marcelo (0) vs (5) Cruz
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcelo is trying to control Cruz's posture but Cruz avoids it.
We've been hearing good reports from Marcelo'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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Cruz moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Marcelo keeping his opponent close.
Marcelo seems a little lost for a moment, as Cruz dominates the positioning.
Marcelo gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Cruz is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Marcelo still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Marcelo has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Marcelo (4) vs (5) Cruz
Cruz is trying to control Marcelo's posture but Marcelo avoids it. #T2#
Cruz tries to buck Marcelo off but Marcelo is having none of it.
Cruz is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Marcelo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cruz is trying to control Marcelo's posture but Marcelo avoids it.
Marcelo controls the position from side control.
Cruz is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
Cruz is trying to control Marcelo's posture but Marcelo avoids it.
Marcelo wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy.
Marcelo just content to control the position.
Cruz sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marcelo wants to pass the guard but Cruz is defending well.
Cruz is looking to control Marcelo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cruz avoid being mounted?
The fighters are battling for position here. Cruz manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T4#
Marcelo trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marcelo 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.
Cruz looking to control.
Cruz has his hands on Marcelo's head, controlling the position.
Marcelo postures up.
Marcelo trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marcelo's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T5#
Cruz trying to keep a closed guard but Marcelo is proving a slippery customer.
Marcelo looking to pass the guard.
Cruz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marcelo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cruz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cruz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marcelo manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marcelo (4) vs (7) Cruz
Marcelo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cruz is one step ahead there.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Marcelo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Marcelo is keeping the position.
Marcelo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cruz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
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.#T7#
Marcelo wants to sweep but no luck.
Cruz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Marcelo keeping full guard, as Cruz tries to pass.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Marcelo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Marcelo wants to sweep but no luck.
Marcelo keeping full guard, as Cruz tries to pass.
Cruz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Marcelo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cruz is one step ahead there.
Cruz stays in close to Marcelo's body and controls the position.
Marcelo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Marcelo keeping full guard, as Cruz tries to pass. #T9#
Marcelo is trying to control the position but Cruz postures up.
Marcelo keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Cruz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Marcelo's guard.
Marcelo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cruz in particular looking to stall.#T10#
Marcelo wants to control but Cruz is keeping busy.
My spies in SSJ Gym inform me that Cruz has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Cruz controlling the action here.
Cruz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marcelo keeps working.
Cruz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Marcelo! Score +3 for passing guard: Marcelo (4) vs (10) Cruz#T11#
Cruz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marcelo is looking to escape.
Marcelo regains half guard.
Cruz prevents Marcelo from improving his position.
Cruz is trying to control the action in half guard but Marcelo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Marcelo is looking for a sweep. Cruz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cruz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marcelo keeps working.
Cruz passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Marcelo (4) vs (13) Cruz#T12#
Marcelo can't do much from the bottom here.
Well,Marcelo is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Cruz controls the position.
Marcelo is trying to improve his position.
Marcelo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T13#
Cruz passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Marcelo (4) vs (16) Cruz
Marcelo is trying desperately to improve position.
Marcelo is squirming around, avoiding Cruz's attempts to control the action.
Marcelo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cruz trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T14#
Marcelo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cruz content just to control the position here.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Cruz.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz wins on points by 16 to 4.
A relieved looking Michael Cruz thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 7 losses; Claudio Ty! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 9 losses; Esteban Mondragon!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Ty tries to keep at a distance but Mondragon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mondragon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ty.
Mondragon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ty avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD#
Ty has hold of one of Mondragon's legs. Mondragon is fighting the takedown attempt but Ty gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ty (2) vs (0) Mondragon
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.
Mondragon managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ty is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mondragon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mondragon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ty is one step ahead there.
Mondragon has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at London MMA Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T1#
Mondragon is trying to control the position but Ty postures up. #SUB2#
Mondragon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Mondragon working for a triangle but Ty defends it easily.
Ty not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T2#
Ty has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ty pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mondragon is keeping the position for now.
Ty is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Mondragon trying to keep a closed guard but Ty is proving a slippery customer.
Ty is looking to advance position but Mondragon has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ty (2) vs (4) Mondragon
Ty gets back to half guard.
Mondragon is taking a breather. Ty 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.
Ty is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
Ty wants to control but Mondragon is keeping busy.
Ty wants to improve his position but Mondragon is controlling well.
Ty keeping hold of Mondragon's head, controlling as best he can.
Mondragon works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ty (2) vs (7) Mondragon
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
Mondragon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ty keeps working.
Mondragon slows the pace down.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mondragon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T6#
Mondragon works to advance to full mount. Ty defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ty (2) vs (9) Mondragon
Ty regains half guard.
Mondragon is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mondragon trying to control the action but Ty is working from the bottom. #T7#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Let's hope that Mondragon 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.
Ty trying to hold on to Mondragon's head to control him but Mondragon postures up.
Mondragon is pressing down on Ty's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ty is holding on for now.
Ty moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ty will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T8#
Mondragon passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ty (2) vs (12) Mondragon
Ty tries to improve position but can't.
Mondragon working away.
Mondragon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ty keeps working.
Ty tries to bench press Mondragon off him but Mondragon keeps the position.
Mondragon working away.#T9#
Mondragon advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ty (2) vs (14) Mondragon
Ty is trying to escape the mount.
Mondragon looking to control but Ty is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mondragon 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##SUB2#
Mondragon looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ty can't escape the position.
Mondragon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ty is looking to escape.
Mondragon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T11#
Ty is trying to escape the mount but Mondragon keeps good control and instead manages to take Ty's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ty (2) vs (17) Mondragon
Ty staying busy and making it hard for Mondragon to control.
Ty is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Mondragon.
Mondragon avoiding Ty 's attempts to control his hands. #T12#
Mondragon biding his time, controlling Ty.
Ty trying to control the hands but Mondragon won't let him.
Ty rolls, trying to escape but Mondragon keeps control of the position.
#T13#
Ty wants to control his opponent's hands but Mondragon gets his hands free.
Mondragon is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Ty really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Mondragon's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Ty tries to escape but Mondragon has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T14#
Mondragon is riding his opponent, not letting Ty buck him off.
Ty is in bad spot here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Mondragon controlling the positon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ty breaks Mondragon's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ty (4) vs (17) Mondragon
And that's the end of the fight!
Mondragon wins on points by 17 to 4.
A relieved looking Esteban Mondragon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Ryker Lee!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kersikov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#TD#
Kersikov looking to score a takedown here. Lee is defending well but Kersikov drives through and ends up in Lee's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (0) Lee
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Kersikov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lee has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kersikov has managed to get both his arms back between Lee's legs - danger averted.
Lee is pulling down on Kersikov's head. It's preventing any offense from Kersikov, at least for the moment.
Lee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov 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. #SUB2#
Lee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kersikov defends well.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Kersikov 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.
Kersikov'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.
Kersikov looking to pass the guard.
Kersikov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kersikov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB2#
Lee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kersikov passes into half guard. #T2#
Kersikov stalling. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kersikov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lee tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
Kersikov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Kersikov'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.
Kersikov controlling the pace. #T3#
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kersikov not doing much here.
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lee manages to get to full guard.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.#T4#
Kersikov passes into half guard.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Lee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lee wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy.
Kersikov content to control rather than advance.
Lee is pressing down on Kersikov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Lee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kersikov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T5#
Kersikov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kersikov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (0) Lee#SUB#
Kersikov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lee struggling a bit here.
Lee is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kersikov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6#
Kersikov wants to take a breather but Lee is having none of it.
Kersikov controlling the action here.
Kersikov is trying to control. Lee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lee tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kersikov has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (8) vs (0) Lee
Kersikov trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T7#
Kersikov controlling the position easily from mount.
Lee really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lee is squirming around, avoiding Kersikov's attempts to control the action.
Lee tries to hold on but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov controlling from the full mount. #T8#
Kersikov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lee is looking to escape.
Kersikov controlling the position easily from mount.
Lee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kersikov content just to control the position here.
Kersikov looking to control but Lee is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kersikov controlling the position easily from mount.
Lee is looking to get to half guard.#T9#
Kersikov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lee is trying desperately to improve position.#T10#
Lee 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.
Lee is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kersikov tries to pass to full mount but Lee defends it.
Kersikov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kersikov is pressing down on Lee's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lee is holding on for now.
Kersikov prevents Lee from improving his position.
Kersikov trying to mount his opponent but Lee defends it. #SUB#
Kersikov is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Lee is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bogdan Kersikov!
After winning the bout, Bogdan Kersikov 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Muhammad Jabbar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 4 losses; Arthur Kincaid!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kincaid fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Kincaid decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jabbar (0) vs (2) Kincaid#SUB#
Jabbar looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Jabbar looking for submissions off his back.
Kincaid wants to free his trapped foot but Jabbar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jabbar wants to improve his position but Kincaid is controlling well.
#T1#
Jabbar is looking to control Kincaid's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jabbar avoid being mounted?
Jabbar is trying to get back to full guard.
Jabbar works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Jabbar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jabbar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jabbar (2) vs (2) Kincaid#T2#
Jabbar content to stall in guard here. #T3#
Kincaid keeping full guard, as Jabbar tries to pass.
Jabbar pushing down on Kincaid's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jabbar content to control rather than advance.
Kincaid told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Jabbar prevents Kincaid from improving his position.#T4#
Jabbar sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kincaid is positioning himself well to prevent Jabbar advancing to mount.
Jabbar wants to pass to mount but Kincaid is defending the position. #T5#
Jabbar sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jabbar is keen to just control but Kincaid is a slippery customer.
Jabbar slows the pace down in half guard.
Kincaid keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T6#
Kincaid is trying to control but can't.
Jabbar trying to mount his opponent but Kincaid defends it.
Jabbar works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jabbar (5) vs (2) Kincaid
Jabbar controlling the pace for now. #T7#
Jabbar'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.#T8#
Kincaid is working to get back to half guard.
Jabbar trying to control but Kincaid is having none of it.
Jabbar controlling the pace for now. #T9#
Jabbar avoids the attempt from Kincaid to control.
Jabbar controlling from the full mount.
Kincaid tries to hold on but Jabbar postures up.#T10#
Jabbar controlling his opponent.
Kincaid tries to reverse the position but Jabbar maintains control.
Kincaid wants to control but Jabbar is having none of it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kincaid can't escape the position.
#T11#
Jabbar controlling from the full mount.
Kincaid working to try and regain half guard.
Kincaid tries to lock up and control but Jabbar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T12#
Jabbar controlling the position easily from mount.
Jabbar has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T13#
Jabbar seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kincaid for as long as he can get away with.
Jabbar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kincaid wants to control but Jabbar is having none of it.
Jabbar looking to control but Kincaid is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T14#
Jabbar controlling his opponent.
Kincaid wants to control but Jabbar is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jabbar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jabbar avoids the attempt from Kincaid to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jabbar takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
Muhammad Jabbar seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Mr Hotspot! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 7 losses; Shane MacGowan!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Hotspot shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hotspot (2) vs (0) MacGowan
MacGowan is staying active underneath Hotspot, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
MacGowan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hotspot has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
MacGowan is pulling down on Hotspot's head to control his posture.
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.#T1#
MacGowan keeping moving, preventing Hotspot from controlling successfully.
MacGowan looking for a sweep. Not yet MacGowan, not yet.
MacGowan pulls Hotspot in close to his closed guard and prevents Hotspot from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hotspot controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hotspot looking to pass the guard.
MacGowan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T2#
Hotspot won't allow MacGowan to sweep him here.
Hotspot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacGowan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacGowan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hotspot tries to free his leg and advance position but MacGowan is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Hotspot drops back, looking for a kneebar! MacGowan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. MacGowan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from MacGowan! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hotspot (2) vs (4) MacGowan
Hotspot looking for a sweep but MacGowan has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hotspot (2) vs (6) MacGowan#T3#
MacGowan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hotspot wants to hold on but MacGowan pushes him away.
Hotspot is desperately trying to improve his position but MacGowan has a good base and remains in mount.
MacGowan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hotspot wants to hold on but MacGowan pushes him away.
Hotspot working to try and regain half guard.
MacGowan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4#
Hotspot has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Hotspot (2) vs (9) MacGowan
MacGowan has the hooks in. Hotspot is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
MacGowan controls the action.
Hotspot trying to control the hands but MacGowan won't let him.
Hotspot rolls, trying to escape but MacGowan keeps control of the position.
#T5#
Hotspot is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Doom's Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
MacGowan biding his time, controlling Hotspot.
MacGowan gets his hands free as Hotspot looks to control.
MacGowan really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Hotspot.
Hotspot trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T6#
MacGowan just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Well, with MacGowan on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Hotspot is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Hotspot tries to escape the position.
What can Hotspot do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
MacGowan is not going to allow Hotspot to sit and survive in this position. #T7#
I really don't envy Hotspot right now.
MacGowan is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Hotspot is really stuck here.
Hotspot trying to control the hands but MacGowan won't let him. #SUB2#
MacGowan is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#T8#
Hotspot rolls, trying to escape but MacGowan keeps control of the position.
Hotspot trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
MacGowan is riding his opponent, not letting Hotspot buck him off.
Hotspot is in bad spot here.
MacGowan 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.
MacGowan is not going to allow Hotspot to sit and survive in this position.
Hotspot tries to escape but MacGowan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Hotspot looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T9#
MacGowan is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Hotspot trying to control the hands but MacGowan breaks the grip.
Hotspot is in bad spot here.
Good control from MacGowan.
MacGowan has the hooks in. Hotspot is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T10#
Hotspot trying to control the position but MacGowan manages to sink in the hooks.
MacGowan just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Hotspot breaks MacGowan's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hotspot (4) vs (9) MacGowan#T11#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as MacGowan holds on and takes a little breather.
Hotspot controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hotspot wants to control from the top but MacGowan keeps moving.
Hotspot is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hotspot forces his way into half guard.#T12##SUB#
Hotspot is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. MacGowan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hotspot.
MacGowan wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
MacGowan is defending against the submission attempts here by Hotspot.
#SUB#
Hotspot seems to be looking for submissions.
#T13#
Hotspot wants to pass the guard but MacGowan is defending well.
MacGowan is trying to control but can't.
MacGowan tries to roll over but Hotspot keeps him under control.
Hotspot looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T14##SUB#
Hotspot is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hotspot passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hotspot (7) vs (9) MacGowan
Hotspot wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Hotspot goes for an armbar but MacGowan turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from MacGowan. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hotspot (7) vs (11) MacGowan
And that's the end of the fight!
MacGowan wins on points by 11 to 7.
An out of breath Shane MacGowan 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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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Barry Jones! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Jesus Malverde!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Malverde tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Malverde gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD2#
Malverde has picked Jones up - he's going for a ride! Malverde dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jones (0) vs (2) Malverde#SUB2#
Malverde seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Malverde is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jones trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is staying active underneath Malverde, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Malverde 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.
Jones is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Rabid Dog that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Malverde is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T1##SUB2#
Malverde is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Malverde is working for a submission of some sort.
#T2##SUB2#
Malverde wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jones controlling the position well. #SUB2#
Malverde is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well.
Malverde looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jones is looking to control Malverde's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?#T3#
Jones manages to get to full guard.
Malverde trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Malverde drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jones looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jones looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jones! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jones (4) vs (2) Malverde
Malverde trying to remain calm as Jones controls from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Malverde is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
Malverde tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jones wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jones controls the position from side control.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Malverde is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Malverde is trying to escape the position but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jones looking to control but instead Malverde has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.#T5#
Jones tries to pass the half guard into mount. Malverde knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Still in half guard, Jones seems content to control.
Malverde controlling the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones slows the pace down in half guard.
Jones tries to pass to full mount but Malverde defends it.
Jones sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Malverde tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg. #T6#
Jones wants to pass to mount but Malverde is defending the position.
Malverde trying to get back to full guard but Jones takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (7) vs (2) Malverde
Jones takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jones seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Malverde is holding on tight.
Malverde is working to get back to half guard.
Malverde tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jones controlling his opponent. #T7#
Malverde is trying desperately to improve position.
Jones controlling his opponent.
Jones pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Malverde is looking to escape.
Jones controlling the position easily from mount. #T8#
Jones wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Malverde tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.
Jones wants to control the pace but Malverde is squirming around nicely.
Jones tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T9#
Jones wants to control the pace but Malverde is squirming around nicely.
Jones controlling the position easily from mount. #T10#
Malverde wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jones wants to take Malverde's back but he can't do it this time.
Malverde is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jones controlling from mount. #T11#
Malverde slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jones content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Malverde trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
Malverde is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Jones is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Jones is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T12#
Malverde tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jones forces his way into half guard.
Malverde is looking to improve his position.
Jones trying to control the pace. #T13##T14#
Jones passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (10) vs (2) Malverde
Jones is looking to work his way around to Malverde's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Jones wants to control the pace but Malverde is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones is looking to work his way around to Malverde's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jones takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
Barry Jones thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 19 losses; Rolf Ottke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Kebab Nurminen!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Nurminen has Ottke up against the cage in a clinch.
Nurminen wants to take the fight to the mat but Ottke manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD2#
Nurminen lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ottke (0) vs (2) Nurminen
Ottke is trying to maintain the position but Nurminen is very close to passing his half guard.
Ottke trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Nurminen manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (0) vs (5) Nurminen
Ottke is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurminen tries to control but Ottke wriggling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Nurminen is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ottke to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ottke shrugs it off.
Nurminen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T1#
Nurminen wants to control the pace but Ottke is squirming around nicely.
Ottke is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nurminen can't control as he wanted to and Ottke manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Nurminen trying to control from Ottke's half guard. Ottke has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Nurminen trying to control but Ottke is working from the bottom.
Nurminen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Nurminen content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Ottke has locked up a guillotine! Ottke's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Nurminen is holding on here and Ottke must be using up a lot of energy. Nurminen has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Ottke gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rolf Ottke!
A less than humble Rolf Ottke 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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