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CWC 269 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Dieselnoi Por Pramuk! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Nuri Jafar!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Jafar closes the distance and clinches.
Jafar stops a takedown attempt from Por Pramuk.
Jafar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Por Pramuk gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD#
Por Pramuk jumps guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Por Pramuk'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.
Jafar tries to free his leg and advance position but Por Pramuk is retaining full guard.
Por Pramuk manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jafar manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Por Pramuk (2) vs (0) Jafar
Por Pramuk trying to control the position from guard on top but Jafar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Por Pramuk stopping the sweep attempt from Jafar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Por Pramuk is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jafar is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jafar has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Por Pramuk (2) vs (2) Jafar#SUB#
Por Pramuk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T1#
Jafar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jafar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Por Pramuk working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Por Pramuk is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jafar defends well.#SUB#
Por Pramuk looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Por Pramuk being controlled here, momentarily.
Por Pramuk really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T2#
Por Pramuk keeping full guard, as Jafar tries to pass. #SUB#
Por Pramuk had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jafar defends it easily.
Jafar looking to pass the guard.
Jafar passes Por Pramuk's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jafar moves into full mount! Por Pramuk won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Por Pramuk (2) vs (5) Jafar#T3#
Jafar content just to control the position here.
Por Pramuk keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Por Pramuk wants to hold on but Jafar pushes him away.
Jafar looking to control but Por Pramuk is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Por Pramuk looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Jafar prevents Por Pramuk from getting the reversal.
Jafar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Por Pramuk is looking to escape.
Jafar wants to take his opponent's back but Por Pramuk doesn't allow it. #T4#
Por Pramuk is working to get back to half guard.
Jafar looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jafar seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Por Pramuk is holding on tight.
Jafar controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jafar trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T5#
Por Pramuk is controlling an arm, preventing Jafar from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Jafar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jafar controlling from the full mount.
Por Pramuk is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Por Pramuk 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.
Por Pramuk is trying desperately to improve position.
Jafar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T6#
Por Pramuk is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jafar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Por Pramuk tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T7#
Jafar controlling the position easily from mount.
Por Pramuk manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jafar content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jafar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Por Pramuk does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Por Pramuk slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jafar stopping the sweep attempt from Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk can't keep his opponent in guard - Jafar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T8#
Por Pramuk is looking to improve his position.
Jafar wants to free his trapped foot but Por Pramuk is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Por Pramuk wants to improve his position but Jafar is controlling well.
Por Pramuk is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jafar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jafar's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Por Pramuk (6) vs (5) Jafar
Jafar trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Jafar is trying to break free.
#SUB#
Por Pramuk has got his arm under Jafar's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Jafar has spun round into Por Pramuk's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Por Pramuk (6) vs (7) Jafar#T9#
Por Pramuk can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jafar controls the pace.
Jafar trying to control but Por Pramuk is working from the bottom.
Jafar preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Por Pramuk has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jafar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Por Pramuk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jafar is one step ahead there. #T10##SUB#
Por Pramuk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jafar stopping the sweep attempt from Por Pramuk.
Jafar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Por Pramuk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jafar wants to control from the top but Por Pramuk keeps moving.
Jafar controlling from the top position.
Por Pramuk is trying to control the position but Jafar postures up. #T11#
Jafar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Por Pramuk is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Por Pramuk had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jafar defends it easily.
Por Pramuk can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jafar controls the pace.
Jafar won't allow Por Pramuk to sweep him here.
Jafar passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Por Pramuk (6) vs (10) Jafar
Por Pramuk tries to buck Jafar off but Jafar is having none of it.
Jafar controls the position from side control.#T12#
Por Pramuk is trying to control Jafar's posture but Jafar avoids it.
Jafar is looking to take a break and control but Por Pramuk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Por Pramuk is trying to improve his position.
Por Pramuk is working hard here to advance position.
Jafar controlling the position from side mount.
Jafar working away.#T13#
Por Pramuk is trying to improve his position.
Jafar is looking to take a break and control but Por Pramuk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Por Pramuk is looking to reverse the position.
Por Pramuk regains half guard.
Jafar controlling the action here.
Por Pramuk is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Jafar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T14#
Por Pramuk is looking to control Jafar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Por Pramuk avoid being mounted?
Jafar controlling the pace.
Por Pramuk is looking for a sweep. Jafar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jafar is keen to just control but Por Pramuk is a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jafar trying to pass the guard but Por Pramuk defending well. #SUB2#
Jafar is looking for a kimura here.
Jafar is thwarting Por Pramuk's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jafar wins on points by 10 to 6.
Nuri Jafar managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Savage Fightwear, into his post fight interview.
The defeated Dieselnoi Por Pramuk had this to say: 'Well fought! I'll be back stronger next time!'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 20 losses; Shanti Anatta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Vladimir Konstantinov!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Konstantinov fails with a takedown attempt.
Anatta drops down looking for a counter takedown but Konstantinov sprawls and moves away.
Konstantinov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Anatta is fending him off so far but Konstantinov persists. Nope, Anatta circles away and we're back to standing.
Konstantinov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Anatta as he avoids it easily.
Shanti Anatta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Konstantinov.#TD#
Anatta closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Konstantinov quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anatta (2) vs (0) Konstantinov#SUB#
Anatta is working for a kimura but Konstantinov is defending it quite comfortably.
Konstantinov wants to control but Anatta is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Anatta is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Konstantinov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anatta trying to control the action but Konstantinov is working from the bottom. #T1#
Anatta wants to pass the guard but Konstantinov is defending well. #SUB#
Anatta looking for a submission but Konstantinov manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Our spies down at at AREA 51 inform us that Konstantinov has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Konstantinov keeping moving, preventing Anatta from controlling successfully.
Anatta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Konstantinov is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Anatta is working hard here to advance position.
Anatta advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (5) vs (0) Konstantinov#SUB#
Anatta looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Anatta thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Anatta is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Konstantinov has escaped the position, nice work there. #T3#
Anatta is looking to take a break and control but Konstantinov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Anatta working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Anatta trying to control the action but Konstantinov is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Anatta is trying to get an arm triangle but Konstantinov is defending well. #T4##SUB#
Anatta tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Anatta has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Anatta trying to control the action but Konstantinov is working from the bottom.
What's Konstantinov going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.#SUB#
Anatta tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Anatta has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anatta trying to control the action but Konstantinov is working from the bottom. #T5#
Anatta working away.
Anatta wants to control but Konstantinov is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Anatta thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Anatta goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Konstantinov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Anatta but great work by Konstantinov. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Anatta (5) vs (4) Konstantinov
Anatta wants to control but Konstantinov postures up.#T6#
Anatta seems a little lost for a moment, as Konstantinov dominates the positioning.
You can see the frustration on Anatta's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee asks Konstantinov politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Konstantinov prefers to stall for the moment though.
Anatta tries to buck Konstantinov off but Konstantinov is having none of it.
Anatta might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T7#
Konstantinov in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Who's going to make the next move?
Anatta manages to work his way to half guard, despite Konstantinov's best efforts.#T8#
Konstantinov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Anatta wants to improve his position but Konstantinov is controlling well.
Anatta wants to sweep but Konstantinov has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (5) vs (7) Konstantinov
Anatta sneaks back into half guard.
Anatta has a hand on Konstantinov's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Konstantinov takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (5) vs (10) Konstantinov#T9#
Anatta tries to lock up and control but Konstantinov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Anatta really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Konstantinov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Konstantinov fails to take his opponent's back.
Anatta sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T10#
Konstantinov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Anatta is staying active underneath Konstantinov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Konstantinov content to control rather than advance.
Anatta tries to roll over but Konstantinov keeps him under control.#T11#
Konstantinov wants to pass the guard but Anatta is defending well.
Konstantinov stalling. #SUB#
Anatta looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T12#
Konstantinov is controlling the pace.
Anatta moves into full guard.
Konstantinov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anatta swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T13#
Konstantinov 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.
Anatta wants to sweep here but Konstantinov controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Anatta has his foot on Konstantinov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Konstantinov works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Konstantinov wants to control from the top but Anatta keeps moving. #T14#
Anatta 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: Anatta (7) vs (10) Konstantinov
Konstantinov is holding on to half guard well.
Konstantinov tries to get to full guard but Anatta has control of the leg. #SUB#
Anatta is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anatta wants to pass to mount but Konstantinov is defending the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Konstantinov wins on points by 10 to 7. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 10 losses; Malaki Fiso! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 14 losses; Takeya Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown but Fiso shows good takedown defense. #TD#
Fiso shoots in and gets a takedown into Aoki's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiso (2) vs (0) Aoki
Fiso 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.
Fiso not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fiso has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki controlling Fiso's posture.
Fiso controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Aoki is pulling down on Fiso's head. It's preventing any offense from Fiso, at least for the moment.
Fiso sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Aoki keeping full guard, as Fiso tries to pass. #T2#
Fiso looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fiso trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Fiso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fiso trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Fiso sitting in guard here, content to control.
Aoki pulls Fiso in close to prevent any damage. #T3#
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully.
Fiso is fighting to break Aoki's control of his arms but Aoki is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Our spies down at at closed inform us that Aoki has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Fiso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aoki is keeping the position for now.
Fiso works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fiso is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are battling for position here. Aoki manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T4#
Fiso stays in close to Aoki's body and controls the position.
Fiso sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Aoki's guard. #SUB#
Fiso is working for a submission of some sort.
Aoki won't allow Fiso to pass to mount.
Fiso content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T5#
Aoki trying to control from the bottom.
Aoki keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Fiso controlling the action here.
Aoki is refusing to be controlled, as Fiso sits in half guard.
Fiso looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T6#
Aoki is refusing to be controlled, as Fiso sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fiso in particular looking to stall.
Fiso working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Aoki's thigh. Aoki counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Fiso sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fiso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aoki swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T7#
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiso looking to pass the guard.
Fiso is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Fiso is really struggling to control Aoki but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Fiso tries to free his leg and advance position but Aoki is retaining full guard.
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aoki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aoki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T9#
Fiso trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Fiso sitting in guard, not really doing much.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Aoki holds on and takes a little breather.
Fiso looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fiso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aoki is keeping the position for now. #T10#
Fiso is working hard here to advance position.
Aoki being controlled here, momentarily.
Fiso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aoki swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T11#
Aoki has his hands on Fiso's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fiso controls from within his opponent's guard. #T12#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Fiso.
Fiso looking to pass the guard.
Fiso passes into half guard.
Fiso is looking to advance position but Aoki won't allow it.
Aoki wants to improve his position but Fiso is controlling well.
#T13#
Fiso is just content to waste time from the top position. Aoki takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Fiso controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Aoki controls Fiso momentarily but Fiso frees himself.
Fiso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aoki is keeping the position for now.
Fiso sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Aoki keeping full guard, as Fiso tries to pass. #T14#
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully.
Fiso looking to pass the guard.
Fiso is stalling in the full guard.
Fiso seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Aoki for as long as he can get away with.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiso takes the fight on points by 2 to 0.
Malaki Fiso decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Takeya Aoki had this to say: 'I must return to the Troid gym in London, to train more.'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 8 losses; Kreepee Krawlee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Bartlomiej Jan!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Krawlee shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jan is trying to defend but Krawlee finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Krawlee (2) vs (0) Jan
Krawlee is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Krawlee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Krawlee is trying to work for a kimura but Jan is defending well.
#SUB#
Krawlee seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jan is concentrating on defense, preventing Krawlee from advancing position.
Jan trying to control but Krawlee postures up.
#T1#
Jan is looking to improve his position.
Jan is pressing down on Krawlee's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Jan working for a triangle but Krawlee defends it easily.
Jan is trying to control the position but Krawlee postures up.
Krawlee trying to control but Jan is working from the bottom. #T2#
Krawlee is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Krawlee preventing the sweep.
Jan controls Krawlee momentarily but Krawlee frees himself. #SUB2#
Jan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Krawlee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jan wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Krawlee is now in half guard.
Jan 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.#T3#
Jan trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Jan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Krawlee is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Krawlee is thwarting Jan's attempts to control the position.#T4##SUB#
Krawlee wants to work for an arm triangle but Jan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jan trying to control but Krawlee postures up.
#SUB2#
Jan looking for submissions off his back.
Krawlee trying to control the action but Jan is working from the bottom. #T5#
Jan is trying to get back to full guard.
Krawlee is keen to just control but Jan is a slippery customer.
Jan is looking to control Krawlee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jan avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Jan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Krawlee perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Jan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T6#
Krawlee keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Krawlee in particular looking to stall.
Krawlee tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Krawlee in particular looking to stall.#T7##SUB#
Krawlee maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Jan could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Krawlee has cracked it and Jan is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Krawlee!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kreepee Krawlee!
Kreepee Krawlee decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 34 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Zhang Jun!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Jun changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pancake looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pancake (0) vs (4) Jun
Pancake prevents Jun from moving into mount.
Jun advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Pancake (0) vs (6) Jun
Pancake really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pancake is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Pancake defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jun. #SUB2#
Jun working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Pancake really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB2#
Jun working for a guillotine from mount but Pancake is in no mood to give up.
Jun trying to control but Pancake is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Pancake defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jun.
Pancake wants to control but Jun is having none of it.#T1##SUB2#
Jun is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Pancake is surviving well by controlling Jun's body position as best he can. #SUB2#
Jun looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Pancake working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB2#
Jun goes for an armbar but Pancake turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Pancake. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (6) Jun
Jun looking to control.
Jun 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.
Jun keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
Jun is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T2#
Pancake looking to pass the guard.
Jun looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pancake is one step ahead there.
Jun looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jun is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pancake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jun is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pancake 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.
Pancake looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Jun is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pancake defends well.
Pancake trying to control but Jun is working from the bottom. #T3#
Jun trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Jun is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Jun is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pancake is aware though and is defending well.
Jun has Pancake pulled in close to control his posture.
Jun is trying to control the position but Pancake postures up.
Pancake being controlled here momentarily. #SUB2#
Jun is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pancake defends well.
Pancake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jun swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pancake not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T4#
Pancake advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (5) vs (6) Jun
Jun manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jun is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jun is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pancake will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jun has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pancake is working away from the top position though.
Jun is looking to improve his position.
#T5#
Jun gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Jun escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pancake gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pancake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jun swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Jun is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pancake defends well.
Pancake wants to control from the top but Jun keeps moving.
Jun keeping full guard, as Pancake tries to pass.
Jun is pulling down on Pancake's head to control his posture.
Jun can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pancake controls the pace.#T6#
Pancake wants to control from the top but Jun keeps moving.
Jun is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pancake looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jun controls Pancake momentarily but Pancake frees himself. #SUB2#
Jun has his foot on Pancake's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pancake works his way back into a safe position though.
Pancake postures up.
#SUB2#
Jun is looking for a triangle but Pancake pushes his legs off easily.
#T7#
Pancake wants to control from the top but Jun keeps moving.
Pancake slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jun manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pancake manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (5) vs (8) Jun#SUB#
Pancake is looking for a triangle but Jun pushes his legs off easily.
Jun is looking to advance position but Pancake has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pancake (9) vs (8) Jun
Pancake prevents Jun from getting the reversal.
Pancake trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jun is looking to get to half guard.
Jun is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T8#
Jun keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Jun defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Pancake.
Jun is looking to get to half guard.
Pancake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jun is looking to escape.
Jun is working to get back to half guard.
Pancake controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB#
Pancake working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #T9#
Pancake looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pancake trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jun tries to lock up and control but Pancake gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jun is desperately trying to improve his position but Pancake has a good base and remains in mount.
Pancake pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Jun is trying desperately to improve position.
Pancake controlling the pace for now.
Pancake moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Pancake (12) vs (8) Jun#T10#
Jun tries to roll but Pancake sticks to his back.
Pancake wants to control but Jun is keeping busy.#SUB#
Jun defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Jun rolls, trying to escape but Pancake keeps control of the position.
#SUB#
Pancake has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Jun has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
I really don't envy Jun right now.
Jun keeps trying to improve his position.
Jun prevents Pancake from getting a body triangle.
Jun can't escape the position.
#T11##SUB#
Jun is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Pancake gets his way!
Jun rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Jun wants to get back to full guard.
Jun trying to control here.
Pancake frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (15) vs (8) Jun
Pancake controlling his opponent.
Jun tries to lock up and control but Pancake gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Pancake is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Jun to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Jun shrugs it off.
Pancake tries to control but Jun wriggling away. #T12#
Pancake is really struggling to control Jun but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Pancake tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB#
Pancake looking to secure an arm triangle but Jun defends it well.
Jun keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pancake looking to control but Jun is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jun is looking to get to half guard.#T13#
Jun tries to hold on but Pancake postures up.
Jun keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Pancake is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Jun to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Jun shrugs it off.
Jun is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jun is desperately trying to improve his position but Pancake has a good base and remains in mount.
Pancake wants to take Jun's back but he can't do it this time.
Jun is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pancake trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jun tries to lock up and control but Pancake gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T14##SUB#
Pancake working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Jun looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Pancake! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tobias Pancake!
Tobias Pancake spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 13 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 19 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Sakuraba closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Archer (0) vs (2) Sakuraba
We've been hearing good reports from Archer'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.
Well, if Sakuraba 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.
Archer wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Archer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sakuraba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Archer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sakuraba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Archer wants to improve his position but instead Sakuraba has moved into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T1#
Archer gets full guard.
Sakuraba is stalling in the full guard.
Sakuraba passes Archer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sakuraba has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Sakuraba controlling the pace.
Archer is looking for a sweep. Sakuraba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Sakuraba is trying to control the action in half guard but Archer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
It looks like Sakuraba 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.
Archer tries to get to full guard but Sakuraba has control of the leg.
Archer is looking to control Sakuraba's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Archer avoid being mounted?
Archer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T3#
Sakuraba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Archer swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Sakuraba avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sakuraba stopping the sweep attempt from Archer.
Archer keeping moving, preventing Sakuraba from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Archer has his foot on Sakuraba's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sakuraba works his way back into a safe position though.
Archer being controlled here, momentarily.
Archer looking for a sweep. Not yet Archer, not yet. #T4##SUB#
Sakuraba avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sakuraba looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Archer working for submissions but it's allowed Sakuraba to get to half guard.
Archer tries to get to full guard but Sakuraba has control of the leg.
Sakuraba with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T5#
Archer manages to get to full guard.
Sakuraba passes into half guard.
Archer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sakuraba content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Archer gets back to full guard.
#T6#
Archer looking for a sweep. Not yet Archer, not yet.
Sakuraba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Archer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Archer is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (2) vs (2) Sakuraba
Sakuraba is adopting a defensive guard.
Archer looking to pass the guard. #T7#
Archer is fighting to break Sakuraba's control of his arms but Sakuraba is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sakuraba is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Archer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sakuraba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Archer being controlled here momentarily.
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully. #T8#
Sakuraba can't keep his opponent in guard - Archer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Archer tries to pass to full mount but Sakuraba defends it.
Sakuraba is trying to maintain the position but Archer is very close to passing his half guard.
Archer tries to pass to full mount but Sakuraba defends it.
Sakuraba wants to improve his position but Archer is controlling well.
#T9#
Sakuraba trying to control but Archer postures up.
Archer is pressing down on Sakuraba's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sakuraba is holding on for now.
Sakuraba is in trouble now - Archer has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (5) vs (2) Sakuraba
Sakuraba is controlling an arm, preventing Archer from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#SUB#
Archer jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sakuraba is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sakuraba and Archer has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#SUB#
Archer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sakuraba knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T10#
Sakuraba is looking to regain half guard here but Archer keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Archer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sakuraba knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Archer goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sakuraba has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Archer but great work by Sakuraba. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Archer (5) vs (6) Sakuraba#T11#
Sakuraba is staying tight to Archer's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Archer is looking to reverse the position.
Archer is working hard here to advance position.
Sakuraba tries to advance to mount but Archer denies him.
Archer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sakuraba wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T12#
Archer is letting Sakuraba control him for a moment.
Archer is looking to reverse the position.
Sakuraba controlling the position from side mount.
Sakuraba moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Archer (5) vs (8) Sakuraba
Archer is looking to get to half guard.
Sakuraba wants to control the pace but Archer is squirming around nicely. #T13#
Sakuraba controlling the pace for now.
Archer is trying desperately to improve position.
Sakuraba moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Archer (5) vs (11) Sakuraba
Good control from Sakuraba.
Archer tries to break free.
#T14#
Sakuraba tries to get the hooks in deep but Archer pushed the leg off.
Archer tries to escape but Sakuraba has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Sakuraba doesn't have the hooks in and Archer manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (7) vs (11) Sakuraba
Sakuraba pulls Archer in close to his closed guard and prevents Archer from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sakuraba not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Archer tries to free his leg and advance position but Sakuraba is retaining full guard.
Archer preventing the sweep.
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakuraba wins on points by 11 to 7.
A very excited looking Ishiihara Sakuraba rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 13 losses; Ono Kuronoa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 21 losses; David Morrison Jr.!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Kuronoa takes the fight into the clinch.
Morrison Jr. wants to take the fight to the mat but Kuronoa manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD2#
Morrison Jr. turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Morrison Jr. manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (4) Morrison Jr.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuronoa is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Kuronoa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Morrison Jr. is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Morrison Jr. trying to control the action but Kuronoa is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuronoa wants to control but Morrison Jr. postures up.#T1##SUB2#
Morrison Jr. is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kuronoa has escaped the position, nice work there.
Morrison Jr. takes a little break here. Kuronoa wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Morrison Jr. trying to control the position but Kuronoa is working away.
Morrison Jr. tries to move to mount but Kuronoa blocks the move with his legs.
Kuronoa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Morrison Jr. wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Morrison Jr. moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Morrison Jr. trying to control the position but Kuronoa is working away. #T2#
Kuronoa struggling a bit here.
Kuronoa manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (2) vs (4) Morrison Jr.
Kuronoa prevents Morrison Jr. from improving his position.
Kuronoa is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Morrison Jr. looking for a sweep. Not yet Morrison Jr., not yet.
Kuronoa looking to pass the guard. #T3##SUB2#
Morrison Jr. looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Morrison Jr. keeping moving, preventing Kuronoa from controlling successfully.
Kuronoa looking to sit in guard and control but Morrison Jr. gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (2) vs (6) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuronoa swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Kuronoa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morrison Jr. defends it easily.
Kuronoa keeping moving, preventing Morrison Jr. from controlling successfully. #T4#
Morrison Jr. sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kuronoa keeping moving, preventing Morrison Jr. from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Kuronoa working for a triangle but Morrison Jr. defends it easily.
Kuronoa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morrison Jr. stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuronoa swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T5##SUB#
Kuronoa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morrison Jr. defends well.
Morrison Jr. trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morrison Jr. trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuronoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison Jr. sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kuronoa's guard.
Morrison Jr. is trying to control. Kuronoa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Morrison Jr. is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (2) vs (9) Morrison Jr.
Kuronoa is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T6#
Kuronoa has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Kuronoa (2) vs (12) Morrison Jr.
Our spies down at at Tran MMA Gym inform us that Morrison Jr. has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kuronoa trying to control the action but Morrison Jr. just sinks the hooks in.
Morrison Jr. is looking to control Kuronoa but Kuronoa is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB2#
Morrison Jr. is working for a rear naked choke. Kuronoa is not defending it well and Morrison Jr. has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Kuronoa refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Kuronoa's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). David Morrison Jr.!
A very excited looking David Morrison Jr. made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Rap Tori! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 25 losses; David Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Morrison looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tori! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Tori (0) vs (4) Morrison
Tori is looking to regain half guard here but Morrison keeps moving and retains side control.
Tori stops Morrison from passing to mount.
Tori is not content to let Morrison control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison tries to advance to mount but Tori denies him.
Tori tries to buck Morrison off but Morrison is having none of it.#T1#
Morrison tries to move into full mount but can't pass Tori's legs.
Tori tries to buck Morrison off but Morrison is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Tori's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Morrison tries to advance to mount but can't.
Morrison trying to control the action but Tori is working from the bottom.
Tori holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.#T2#
Tori manages to get back to half guard.
Morrison is looking to advance position but Tori won't allow it.
Tori wants to get back to full guard.
Morrison passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tori (0) vs (7) Morrison
Morrison fails to move to back control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tori is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T3#
Morrison content just to control the position here.
Morrison wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Tori is working to get back to half guard.
Morrison tries to control but Tori wriggling away.
Tori is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Morrison prevents Tori from getting the reversal.
Morrison looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
Morrison tries to control but Tori wriggling away.
Morrison controlling the position easily from mount.
Tori tries to hold on but Morrison pushes him away.
Morrison can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tori is looking to escape.
Tori gets back to half guard.#T5#
Morrison trying to control from half guard but Tori is working away.
Tori tries to roll over but Morrison keeps him under control.
Morrison is looking to take a break and control but Tori is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrison is thwarting Tori's attempts to control the position.
Tori desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Tori is looking to improve his position.
#T6#
Morrison seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tori trying to get back to full guard but Morrison takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tori (0) vs (10) Morrison
Morrison trying to control but Tori is having none of it.
Tori tries to lock up and control but Morrison gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T7#
Morrison seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Tori is holding on tight.
#SUB2#
Morrison working for a guillotine from mount but Tori is in no mood to give up. #SUB2#
Tori tries to improve his position but Morrison has taken his back! Morrison has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Tori tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Morrison pushes Tori away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). David Morrison!
A victorious David Morrison thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 10 losses; Klaus Chugman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 19 losses; Antonio Brown !
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Chugman closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Chugman pulls guard.
Chugman working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Chugman isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Brown stacks Chugman on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Brown ! Score +3 for passing guard: Chugman (0) vs (3) Brown #SUB2#
Brown is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chugman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Chugman is letting Brown control him for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chugman is looking for a sweep.
Chugman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brown is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Chugman's shoulder. That is not cool.
Chugman is looking to reverse the position.#T1#
Chugman is working hard here to advance position.
Chugman gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Brown moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Chugman. Score +3 for passing guard: Chugman (0) vs (6) Brown
Chugman is trying to get back to half guard.
Chugman sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Chugman looking for submissions off his back.
Chugman manages to get to full guard.
#T2##SUB#
Chugman looking for subs off his back but Brown has passed one foot through into half guard.
Brown trying to control the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chugman tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg. #T3#
Brown tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chugman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Brown looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Chugman wants to get back to full guard but Brown has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chugman (0) vs (9) Brown
Chugman is looking to reverse the position.
Brown wants to control but Chugman is keeping him busy.
Chugman tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T4#
Chugman sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chugman wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Chugman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brown seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chugman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chugman tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg. #SUB#
Chugman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chugman tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Brown looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T5##SUB#
Chugman looking for subs from the bottom but Brown mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Chugman (0) vs (12) Brown
Chugman is desperately trying to improve his position but Brown has a good base and remains in mount.
Chugman is trying to reverse the position but instead Brown has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Chugman (0) vs (15) Brown
You can see the frustration on Chugman's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB2#
Brown looking for the choke but no joy.
Chugman can't escape the position.
#T6#
Chugman turns into Brown and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chugman (2) vs (15) Brown
Chugman trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown is trying to keep Chugman in close.
Chugman trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Chugman is really struggling to control Brown but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T7#
We've been hearing that Chugman has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Chugman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chugman wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chugman is one step ahead there. #T8#
Chugman content to stall in guard here.
Brown is trying to keep Chugman in close.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Chugman from controlling successfully.
Chugman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chugman being controlled here momentarily.
Brown bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chugman's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chugman (2) vs (17) Brown #T9##SUB#
Chugman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Chugman has his foot on Brown 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brown works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Chugman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brown gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Chugman looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Brown passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chugman (2) vs (20) Brown
Chugman tries to buck Brown off but Brown is having none of it.
Brown takes a little break here. Chugman wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T10#
Chugman tries to buck Brown off but Brown is having none of it.
Chugman looking for a sweep but Brown has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chugman (2) vs (22) Brown
Brown controlling his opponent.
Chugman reaches up to try and control the position but Brown seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Chugman rolls and tries to escape and now Brown has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Chugman (2) vs (25) Brown
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#SUB2#
Chugman showing good submission defense here.
Chugman tries to escape the position.
#T11#
Brown trying to control momentarily.
Chugman turns into Brown and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chugman (4) vs (25) Brown
Chugman controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Chugman drops back, looking for a kneebar! Brown looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Brown looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Brown ! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chugman (4) vs (29) Brown
Brown controlling the position from side mount. #T12#
Chugman is trying to work for a sweep but Brown has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chugman (4) vs (31) Brown
Brown takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Chugman (4) vs (34) Brown
Chugman prevents Brown from getting a body triangle.
Chugman wants to control his opponent's hands but Brown gets his hands free.
Brown keeps control of the position easily here as Chugman tries to buck him off.
Chugman manages to reverse the position and now he's in Brown 's guard. Nice work there by Chugman.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chugman (6) vs (34) Brown #T13#
Brown seems keen to control Chugman's posture.
Brown lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chugman (6) vs (36) Brown #SUB#
Chugman has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Brown 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 Chugman. Score +3 for passing guard: Chugman (6) vs (39) Brown
Chugman tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T14#
Brown controls the position.
Chugman prevents Brown from moving into mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chugman is letting Brown control him for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Chugman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brown wins on points by 39 to 6. Antonio Brown retains his bantamweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Antonio Brown waved his t-shirt featuring Warrior Fight Store's logo in front of the cameras. |
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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 50 wins and 26 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 4 losses; John Lee!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Lee has managed to clinch.
Pavlov prevents the takedown attempt.
Pavlov can't get the takedown.
#TD2#
Lee has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pavlov uses from the top position.
Pavlov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lee has control of Pavlov's left arm, preventing Pavlov from doing any damage.
Pavlov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pavlov stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee pulls Pavlov in close to his closed guard and prevents Pavlov from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lee is trying to control the position but Pavlov postures up.
Pavlov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pavlov looking to pass the guard.
Lee is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pavlov looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Pavlov trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pavlov stands and throws Lee's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (3) vs (0) Lee
Pavlov controlling from side mount.
Lee 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.
Lee gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pavlov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T3#
Lee manages to get to full guard.
Lee is trying to control the position but Pavlov postures up.
Pavlov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lee manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pavlov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (3) vs (2) Lee
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (5) vs (2) Lee
Pavlov pushing down on Lee's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T4#
Lee holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Pavlov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Pavlov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lee tries to get to full guard but Pavlov has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Lee actively working from the bottom here.
Pavlov trying to control the pace.
Pavlov wants to pass the guard but Lee is defending well. #T5#
Pavlov stalling away here and it's allowed Lee to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Lee being controlled here, momentarily.
Lee manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pavlov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (5) vs (4) Lee
Lee postures up.
Lee is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pavlov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T6#
Pavlov has control of Lee's left arm, preventing Lee from doing any damage.
Lee trying to control but Pavlov is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pavlov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (7) vs (4) Lee
Lee seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pavlov postures up.
Pavlov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T7#
Pavlov trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Pavlov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pavlov is pushing down on Lee's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lee is fighting to maintain full guard but Pavlov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pavlov is trying to control. Lee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pavlov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lee is looking to improve his position.
Lee won't allow Pavlov to pass to mount.
Pavlov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pavlov tries to pass to full mount but Lee defends it. #T8#
Pavlov is working hard here to advance position.
Pavlov controlling the action here. #SUB#
Pavlov seems to be working for a kimura but Lee defends the submission attempt.
Lee is controlling Pavlov's trapped leg to prevent Pavlov from advancing to side control.
Pavlov wants to pass the guard but Lee is defending well.
Lee trying to hold on to Pavlov's head to control him but Pavlov postures up.
#T9#
Pavlov prevents Lee from improving his position.
Pavlov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pavlov wants to free his trapped foot but Lee is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pavlov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lee is in trouble now - Pavlov has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (10) vs (4) Lee
Lee manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pavlov in particular looking to stall.#T10#
Lee trying to control but Pavlov postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lee trying to control from the bottom.
Pavlov content to control rather than advance.
Lee works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pavlov looking to sit in guard and control but Lee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (10) vs (6) Lee
Lee preventing the sweep.
Pavlov working a defensive guard here.
#T11#
Pavlov is controlling Lee's posture.
Lee slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (10) vs (9) Lee
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Pavlov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pavlov can't do much from the bottom here.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Pavlov wants to control but Lee postures up.#T12##SUB2#
Lee working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lee is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Lee wants to control but Pavlov is keeping him busy.
Pavlov is looking for a sweep.
Pavlov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (12) vs (9) Lee
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pavlov controlling the pace.
Lee works his way to full guard. Good work.#T13#
Pavlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee controls Pavlov momentarily but Pavlov frees himself. #SUB2#
Lee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lee is trying to control the position but Pavlov postures up.
Pavlov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully. #T14#
Pavlov being controlled here momentarily.
Pavlov is stalling in the full guard.
Lee seems keen to control Pavlov's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlov looking to pass the guard.
Pavlov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov takes the fight on points by 12 to 9.
Matvey Pavlov is the new featherweight champion!
A relieved looking Matvey Pavlov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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