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CWC 277 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 London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 16 losses; Jose Pacheco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Vladimir Konstantinov!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Konstantinov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pacheco circles away.#TD2#
Konstantinov feints and as Pacheco raises his hands in defense, Konstantinov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pacheco (0) vs (2) Konstantinov
Pacheco is trying to keep Konstantinov in close.
Konstantinov is stalling in the full guard.
Pacheco keeping full guard, as Konstantinov tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacheco trying to keep a closed guard but Konstantinov is proving a slippery customer.
Konstantinov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Pacheco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Konstantinov passes Pacheco's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Konstantinov trying to pass the guard but Pacheco defending well.
Pacheco wants to sweep but Konstantinov has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pacheco (0) vs (5) Konstantinov#T2#
Konstantinov working away.
Konstantinov is staying tight to Pacheco's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Konstantinov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Pacheco is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Konstantinov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
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.#T3#
Konstantinov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
More stalling from Konstantinov.#T4#
It looks like Konstantinov 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.
Pacheco regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pacheco seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Pacheco 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.
Pacheco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Konstantinov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Konstantinov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pacheco swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T5#
Pacheco is trying to keep Konstantinov in close.
Konstantinov wants to pass the guard but Pacheco is keeping the position.
Konstantinov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Konstantinov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pacheco is keeping the position for now. #T6#
Pacheco wants to sweep here but Konstantinov controlling him for the moment.
Konstantinov slips nicely into half guard.
Konstantinov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pacheco is trying to maintain the position but Konstantinov is very close to passing his half guard.#T7#
Konstantinov is taking a breather. Pacheco 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.
Pacheco manages to get to full guard.
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. #T8#
Pacheco lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pacheco (2) vs (5) Konstantinov
Pacheco is looking to pass into half guard but Konstantinov pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Konstantinov is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pacheco (2) vs (7) Konstantinov
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.
Pacheco tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T9#
Konstantinov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pacheco 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.
Pacheco can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Konstantinov controls the pace.#T10#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pacheco trying to control the position.
Konstantinov is stalling in the full guard. #T11#
Pacheco has his hands on Konstantinov's head, controlling the position.
Pacheco being controlled here, momentarily.
Pacheco really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T12#
Konstantinov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pacheco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Konstantinov passes Pacheco's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T13#
Pacheco wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Konstantinov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pacheco tries to get to full guard but Konstantinov has control of the leg.
Konstantinov wants to pass the guard but Pacheco is defending well. #T14#
Pacheco tries to roll over but Konstantinov keeps him under control.
Pacheco gets full guard.
Konstantinov looking to pass the guard.
Pacheco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Konstantinov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pacheco's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Konstantinov wins on points by 7 to 2. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 15 losses; David Yung! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Ernesto Llosa!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Yung tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Llosa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Llosa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL#
Yung drives through and clinches with Llosa against the cage.
Yung 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.
Llosa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Yung gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Yung has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Llosa after a bit of a struggle.
Yung tries for a takedown but Llosa manages to get underhooks.
#TD2#
Llosa has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Yung clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Yung (0) vs (4) Llosa#SUB2#
Llosa patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Yung tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Yung is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Yung is squirming around, avoiding Llosa's attempts to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yung tries to reverse the position but Llosa maintains control.#SUB2#
Llosa working for a guillotine from mount but Yung is in no mood to give up. #T1#
Yung tries to reverse the position but Llosa maintains control.
Yung gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Llosa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yung manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Llosa wants to control from the top but Yung keeps moving.
Yung 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: Yung (2) vs (4) Llosa
Yung looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Yung is looking to take a break and control but Llosa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Llosa wants to control but Yung is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yung is trying to control the action in half guard but Llosa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Llosa gets back to full guard.
Yung postures up.
Yung trying to control but Llosa is working from the bottom.
Yung has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Llosa trying to keep a closed guard but Yung is proving a slippery customer.
Yung trying to move into half guard but instead Llosa has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yung (2) vs (6) Llosa
Llosa looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Yung is looking to sweep but instead, Llosa has passed into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yung manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Yung controlling the position.#SUB2#
Llosa drops back, looking for a kneebar! Yung looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Yung looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Yung! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Yung (6) vs (6) Llosa
Llosa is not content to let Yung control the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Llosa is not content to let Yung control the position. #T4##SUB#
Yung working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Llosa manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yung (6) vs (8) Llosa
Yung is trying to maintain the position but Llosa is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Llosa is working for a kimura but Yung is defending it quite comfortably.
Llosa prevents Yung from improving his position.#T5#
Yung is looking to control Llosa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yung avoid being mounted?
Llosa trying to control the action but Yung is working from the bottom.
Yung is trying to maintain the position but Llosa is very close to passing his half guard.
Yung controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Llosa is thwarting Yung's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Llosa is working for a kimura but Yung is defending it quite comfortably.
#T6#
Yung trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Llosa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Llosa is keen to just control but Yung is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Llosa is working for a submission of some sort.
Yung gets full guard.#T7#
Yung not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yung can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Llosa controls the pace.#SUB#
Yung has his foot on Llosa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Llosa works his way back into a safe position though.
Yung tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yung is trying to control the position but Llosa postures up.
Llosa won't allow Yung to sweep him here. #T8#
Llosa pushing down on Yung's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Llosa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Yung trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Llosa seems to be working for a kimura but Yung defends the submission attempt.
Llosa is trying to control the action in half guard but Yung is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Yung is looking for a sweep. Llosa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T9#
Yung is refusing to be controlled, as Llosa sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Llosa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Yung has managed to free his arm - good work.
Yung wants to get back to full guard.
Yung is working hard here to advance position.
Yung has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Llosa is working away from the top position though.
Yung gets back to full guard.
#T10#
Yung wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Llosa is now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Llosa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yung is just riding it out for now. Llosa eventually gives up the hold.
Llosa is keen to just control but Yung is a slippery customer.
Llosa controlling the action here.#T11#
Llosa is trying to control the action in half guard but Yung is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Yung trying to control but Llosa postures up.
Yung is looking for a sweep. Llosa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yung controlling the position for now.#SUB2#
Llosa is trying to work for a kimura but Yung is defending well.
#SUB2#
Llosa is looking for a kimura here.
#T12##SUB2#
Yung is defending against the submission attempts here by Llosa.
Yung is trying to get back to full guard.
Llosa wants to control but Yung is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Llosa is trying to work for a kimura but Yung is defending well.
#T13#
Llosa is trying to control the action in half guard but Yung is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Llosa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Llosa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yung doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Llosa.
Yung is trying to get back to full guard.#T14#
Yung regains full guard. Nicely done.
Yung working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Yung is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Llosa wants to control from the top but Yung keeps moving.
Llosa looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Llosa wins on points by 8 to 6.
A very excited looking Ernesto Llosa 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 featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Joe Tidd! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Bryan Furry!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Furry is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD#
Tidd drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Tidd (4) vs (0) Furry
Furry is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Tidd working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tidd wants to lay and pray for a moment but Furry keeps working. #SUB#
Tidd is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Furry knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Furry is looking for a sweep.
Furry is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tidd off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tidd (4) vs (4) Furry#T1#
Tidd is really stuck here.
Tidd is working hard here to advance position.
Tidd breaks Furry's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tidd (6) vs (4) Furry
Tidd 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.
Tidd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Furry is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Furry looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Furry is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tidd looking to pass the guard.
Furry trying to keep a closed guard but Tidd is proving a slippery customer.
Tidd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Furry is keeping the position for now.
Furry tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Tidd got a little sloppy there for a moment and Furry has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tidd has managed to get both his arms back between Furry's legs - danger averted.
Tidd wants to pass the guard but Furry is keeping the position.#T2#
Tidd wants to control from the top but Furry keeps moving.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Furry 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.
Tidd stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Furry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Furry trying to keep a closed guard but Tidd is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Furry has his foot on Tidd's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tidd works his way back into a safe position though.
Tidd trying to control but Furry is working from the bottom.
Tidd postures up.
#T3#
Tidd not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tidd stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Furry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Furry trying to control the position.
Tidd wants to pass the guard but Furry is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Furry is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tidd (6) vs (6) Furry
Tidd looking to hit a scissor sweep but Furry is one step ahead there.
Tidd controls Furry momentarily but Furry frees himself.
Furry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tidd is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Tidd looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Furry passes Tidd's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Furry is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tidd has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Furry is working for a submission of some sort.
Tidd trying to hold on to Furry's head to control him but Furry postures up.
#SUB#
Tidd looking for submissions off his back.
Tidd wants to control but Furry is keeping busy.
#T5##SUB#
Tidd looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Furry is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tidd sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Tidd looking for submissions off his back.
Tidd is looking to improve his position.
Tidd moves into full guard.
Tidd working a defensive guard here.
Tidd might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tidd wants to sweep but no luck. #T6#
Furry trying to control the position from guard on top but Tidd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Furry postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tidd is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Furry is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tidd looking to hit a scissor sweep but Furry is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Tidd is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tidd is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB#
Furry got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tidd has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Furry has managed to get both his arms back between Tidd's legs - danger averted.
Furry looking to pass the guard. #T7#
Tidd tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tidd working a defensive guard here.
Furry wants to control from the top but Tidd keeps moving. #SUB2#
Furry is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Furry trying to control but Tidd is working from the bottom.
Tidd is pulling down on Furry's head. It's preventing any offense from Furry, at least for the moment.
Furry won't allow Tidd to sweep him here. #T8#
Tidd working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Tidd is looking for a triangle but Furry pushes his legs off easily.
Furry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tidd swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Furry thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tidd is trying to keep Furry in close.
Furry wants to control from the top but Tidd keeps moving.
Furry forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Furry is looking for a kimura but Tidd is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Furry to get the leverage. #T9#
Tidd trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Tidd looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Furry is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tidd sees it coming and defends easily.
Tidd moves into full guard.
Furry wants to pass the guard but Tidd is keeping the position.
Tidd is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tidd tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Furry drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Furry jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Furry trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Tidd manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tidd (8) vs (6) Furry#T10#
Tidd wants to control from the top but Furry keeps moving. #SUB2#
Tidd avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tidd pushing down on Furry's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Tidd is trying to work for a kimura but Furry is defending well.
Furry is trying to maintain the position but Tidd is very close to passing his half guard.
Furry is trying to get back to full guard.
Furry is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB2#
Furry looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T11#
Tidd is controlling the pace.
Tidd wants to take a breather but Furry is having none of it.
Furry has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tidd is working away from the top position though.
Tidd passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tidd (11) vs (6) Furry
Furry is working to get back to half guard.
Furry tries to lock up and control but Tidd gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tidd wants to control the pace but Furry is squirming around nicely. #T12#
Furry can't escape the position.
Furry gets back to half guard.
Tidd passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Furry! Score +3 for passing guard: Tidd (14) vs (6) Furry
Tidd pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Tidd looking to control but Furry is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Tidd working for a submission but Furry is keeping him at bay.
Furry tries to reverse the position but Tidd maintains control.
Tidd with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Tidd controlling his opponent. #T13#
Furry 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.#SUB#
Tidd is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Furry won't allow Tidd to pass to mount. #SUB#
Tidd is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Furry doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tidd.
Furry preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T14#
Furry is looking for a sweep. Tidd is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Tidd is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Furry is just riding it out for now. Tidd eventually gives up the hold.
Furry is looking to control Tidd's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Furry avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Tidd is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Furry doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tidd.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Tidd is looking to stall in half guard but Furry is in no mood to hang around. He's locked up a Kimura from the bottom and has used it to sweep! He's held on to the kimura and is looking to finish here... will he get it... YES! Tidd taps out and the crowd goes crazy! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bryan Furry!
Our winner, Bryan Furry, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 11 losses; Wutang Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 14 losses; Sid Murrdock!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Lee clinches with his opponent.
Murrdock gets underhooks to prevent Lee's takedown attempt.
Lee is looking for a takedown.
Murrdock has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lee avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD2#
Murrdock has hold of one of Lee's legs. Lee is fighting the takedown attempt but Murrdock gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (0) vs (2) Murrdock
Lee trying to control the position here.
Lee working a defensive guard here.
Lee has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Murrdock trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee is controlling Murrdock's posture.
Lee wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Murrdock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Murrdock postures up.
Murrdock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Murrdock keeps trying to improve his position.
Murrdock engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
Lee keeping moving, preventing Murrdock from controlling successfully.
Murrdock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
Murrdock slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (0) vs (5) Murrdock
Murrdock is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Murrdock swings around for an armbar but Lee sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Murrdock's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (5) Murrdock#T3#
Murrdock pulls Lee in close to prevent any damage.
Murrdock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there.
Murrdock has Lee pulled in close to control his posture.
Murrdock bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lee's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (7) Murrdock#T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Murrdock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murrdock wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee being controlled here, momentarily.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Murrdock from controlling successfully.
Murrdock passes Lee's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Murrdock content to control rather than advance. #T5##SUB2#
Murrdock seems to be working for a kimura but Lee defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Murrdock is looking for a kimura but Lee is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Murrdock to get the leverage.
Lee wants to control but Murrdock is keeping busy.
Murrdock controlling the pace.
Lee is controlling Murrdock's trapped leg to prevent Murrdock from advancing to side control.
Murrdock tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lee knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T6#
Lee regains full guard. Nicely done.
My spies in Gym inform me that Murrdock has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Murrdock trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Murrdock is stalling in the full guard.
Murrdock's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T7#
Murrdock looking to pass the guard.
Murrdock works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Murrdock is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lee defends it well.
Lee keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T8#
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Murrdock wants to work for an arm triangle but Lee is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Murrdock wants to work for an arm triangle but Lee is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Murrdock wants to advance to full mount but Lee doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Murrdock looking to pass the guard. #T9#
Murrdock 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: Lee (4) vs (7) Murrdock
Murrdock keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Murrdock 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.
Murrdock trying to keep a closed guard but Lee is proving a slippery customer.
Murrdock controlling Lee's posture. #T10#
Lee won't allow Murrdock to sweep him here.
Murrdock controlling the position.
Murrdock keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Murrdock is adopting a defensive guard.
Murrdock looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T11#
Lee trying to control but Murrdock is working from the bottom.
Murrdock is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Murrdock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Murrdock pulls Lee in close to prevent any damage.
Murrdock looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T12#
Lee is fighting to break Murrdock's control of his arms but Murrdock is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Murrdock 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: Lee (4) vs (9) Murrdock
Murrdock is looking to advance position but Lee won't allow it.
Lee wants to improve his position but Murrdock is controlling well.
Murrdock wants to pass to mount but Lee is defending the position. #T13#
Murrdock wants to take a breather but Lee is having none of it.
Murrdock passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (4) vs (12) Murrdock
Murrdock wants to take Lee's back here but Lee is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Lee is squirming around, avoiding Murrdock's attempts to control the action.
Murrdock wants to take Lee's back here but Lee is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Murrdock takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T14#
Murrdock wants to take Lee's back here but Lee is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Lee is desperately trying to improve his position but Murrdock has a good base and remains in mount.
Murrdock is looking to work his way around to Lee's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Murrdock trying to control but Lee is having none of it.
Murrdock controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murrdock trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Murrdock wins on points by 12 to 4.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Sid Murrdock made sure he mentioned FUClothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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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 5 wins and 7 losses; Dieselnoi Por Pramuk! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 7 losses; Sacha Gardet!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Por Pramuk darts in and clinches Gardet up against the cage.#TD2#
Gardet gets control of Por Pramuk's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gardet will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gardet looking to hit a scissor sweep but Por Pramuk is one step ahead there.
Por Pramuk tries to free his leg and advance position but Gardet is retaining full guard.
Por Pramuk wants to control from the top but Gardet keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Por Pramuk preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Por Pramuk drops back looking for a leg! Gardet is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gardet manages to kick Por Pramuk off! Por Pramuk jumps back into Gardet's guard.
Por Pramuk wants to control from the top but Gardet keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardet manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Por Pramuk manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Por Pramuk (0) vs (2) Gardet
Gardet wants to control from the top but Por Pramuk keeps moving. #T1#
Por Pramuk is trying to keep Gardet in close.
Gardet is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Por Pramuk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
Gardet trying to control the position from guard on top but Por Pramuk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Gardet stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Por Pramuk swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Por Pramuk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Por Pramuk wants to control but Gardet passes easily into half guard.
#T2#
Gardet moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Por Pramuk (0) vs (5) Gardet
Gardet wants to lay and pray for a moment but Por Pramuk keeps working.
Por Pramuk is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Por Pramuk prevents Gardet from moving into mount.
Por Pramuk is not content to let Gardet control the position.
Por Pramuk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gardet staying calm.#T3#
Gardet trying to control the action but Por Pramuk is working from the bottom.
Por Pramuk wants to control but Gardet postures up.
Gardet 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 Por Pramuk's shoulder. That is not cool.
Por Pramuk prevents Gardet from improving position.
Gardet wants to control for a moment but Por Pramuk uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Gardet controlling the action here. #T4#
Por Pramuk is pressing down on Gardet's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gardet engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Por Pramuk wants to sweep here but Gardet controlling him for the moment.
Gardet controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Gardet drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gardet jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Por Pramuk is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gardet is aware though and is defending well.
Gardet controlling from the top position.
Gardet pushes down on Por Pramuk's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T5#
Gardet not doing much here.
Gardet wants to take a breather but Por Pramuk is having none of it.
Por Pramuk wants to get back to full guard but Gardet has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Por Pramuk (0) vs (8) Gardet
Gardet trying to control the position but Por Pramuk is working away.
Gardet is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Gardet advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Por Pramuk (0) vs (10) Gardet#T6#
Por Pramuk bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Por Pramuk (2) vs (10) Gardet
Por Pramuk wants to pass the guard but Gardet is keeping the position.
Por Pramuk looking to sit in guard and control but Gardet gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Por Pramuk (2) vs (12) Gardet
Gardet pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Por Pramuk is keeping the position for now.
Por Pramuk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Por Pramuk managing to control the position.
Gardet slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T7##SUB#
Por Pramuk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gardet is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Por Pramuk trying to keep a closed guard but Gardet is proving a slippery customer.
Gardet 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. #T8#
Gardet wants to control from the top but Por Pramuk keeps moving.
Por Pramuk trying to keep a closed guard but Gardet is proving a slippery customer.
Gardet not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Por Pramuk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Por Pramuk 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.
Por Pramuk will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gardet's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T9#
Por Pramuk trying to keep a closed guard but Gardet is proving a slippery customer.
Gardet looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Por Pramuk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Por Pramuk has an active guard here but Gardet has managed to pass into half guard.
Por Pramuk wants to improve his position but Gardet is controlling well.
#T10#
Gardet is trying to control the action in half guard but Por Pramuk is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gardet seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Por Pramuk is trying to get back to full guard.
Gardet is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Por Pramuk reverses the position - he's now on top in Gardet's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Por Pramuk (4) vs (12) Gardet
Por Pramuk forces his way into half guard.
Gardet trying to hold on to Por Pramuk's head to control him but Por Pramuk postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gardet manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T11#
Gardet 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.
Por Pramuk wants to pass the guard but Gardet is keeping the position.
Por Pramuk wants to control from the top but Gardet keeps moving.
Por Pramuk is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Por Pramuk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gardet is keeping the position for now.
Por Pramuk's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Por Pramuk passes into half guard. #T12##SUB#
Por Pramuk is trying to work for a kimura but Gardet is defending well.
Gardet is controlling Por Pramuk's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Gardet wants to get back to full guard.
Gardet gets back to full guard.
Gardet trying to keep a closed guard but Por Pramuk is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Por Pramuk has gone for a leg lock! Gardet slips out almost immediately though and dives into Por Pramuk's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Por Pramuk (4) vs (14) Gardet
Por Pramuk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T13#
Gardet trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Por Pramuk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gardet gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gardet is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gardet trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gardet keeps trying to improve his position.
Gardet forces his way into half guard.
Gardet wants to pass to mount but Por Pramuk is defending the position.
Por Pramuk wants to get back to full guard.#T14#
Por Pramuk is in trouble now - Gardet has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Por Pramuk (4) vs (17) Gardet
Gardet sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Por Pramuk tries to hold on but Gardet pushes him away.
Por Pramuk is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Por Pramuk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gardet takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gardet fails to move to back control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gardet wins on points by 17 to 4.
An out of breath Sacha Gardet thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Dieselnoi Por Pramuk stepped up to the mic, saying '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 lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 8 losses; Yuri Boshtok! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Reima Poika!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Boshtok drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boshtok (2) vs (0) Poika
Boshtok's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Poika 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.
Boshtok showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Poika 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.
Poika is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Poika tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poika controls Boshtok momentarily but Boshtok frees himself.
Poika looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boshtok not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Boshtok won't allow Poika to sweep him here. #T1#
Poika can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Boshtok controls the pace.
Boshtok'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.
Boshtok advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Boshtok (5) vs (0) Poika
Boshtok is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Poika will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Poika stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poika is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Poika's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Boshtok'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.
A lull in the action here as Boshtok stalls from top position.
Poika is trying to control Boshtok's posture but Boshtok avoids it. #T2#
Boshtok controlling the position.
Boshtok seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Poika for as long as he can get away with.
Poika tries to buck Boshtok off but Boshtok is having none of it.#T3#
Boshtok is looking to take a break and control but Poika is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boshtok staying calm.
Poika is trying to get back to half guard.
Boshtok controls the position.
Boshtok is looking to take a break and control but Poika is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Poika tries to bench press Boshtok off him but Boshtok keeps the position.
Boshtok happy to just control the position for now. #T4#
Boshtok is looking to take a break and control but Poika is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Poika trying to remain calm as Boshtok controls from the top position.
Boshtok wants to lay and pray for a moment but Poika keeps working.
Poika is looking for a sweep.
Boshtok wants to control for a moment but Poika uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. #T5#
Poika is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Boshtok's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Boshtok's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Boshtok (5) vs (4) Poika
Poika wants to control but Boshtok is keeping busy.
Poika controls the action.#SUB2#
Poika is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Boshtok is defending well though. Poika let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB2#
Poika working for a choke but Boshtok is defending well.
Poika has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Boshtok's body.
#T6##SUB2#
Poika is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Boshtok wants to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Poika is persistently looking for the submission but Boshtok is defending it well.
#SUB2#
Poika working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Boshtok staying busy and making it hard for Poika to control. #T7#
Poika trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Boshtok doesn't escape. #SUB2#
Boshtok showing good submission defense here.
#SUB2#
Poika working for a choke but Boshtok is defending well.
My spies in Silverback MMA inform me that Poika has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Poika is trying to stick to Boshtok's back but Boshtok is turning into Poika. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Poika's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Boshtok. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boshtok (7) vs (4) Poika
Boshtok tries to free his leg and advance position but Poika is retaining full guard.
Boshtok trying to control but Poika is working from the bottom.
Poika managing to control the position. #T8#
Boshtok trying to control the position from guard on top but Poika is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boshtok tries to free his leg and advance position but Poika is retaining full guard.
Poika wants to sweep but no luck.
Poika is trying to keep Boshtok in close.
#SUB2#
Boshtok avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boshtok trying to control but Poika is working from the bottom.
Boshtok controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T9#
Boshtok passes Poika's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Poika looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boshtok perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Poika wants to get back to full guard.
Boshtok content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T10#
Poika is staying active underneath Boshtok, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Poika is looking to control Boshtok's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Poika avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Boshtok in particular looking to stall.
Boshtok has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Boshtok wants to control but Poika is keeping him busy.
Poika is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Poika gets back to full guard.
#T11#
Poika tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boshtok passes Poika's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Poika is looking to improve his position.
Boshtok is controlling the pace.
Boshtok wants to free his trapped foot but Poika is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Still in half guard, Boshtok seems content to control.
Poika is trying to get back to full guard.
Boshtok is thwarting Poika's attempts to control the position.#T12#
Poika regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boshtok slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boshtok won't allow Poika to sweep him here.
Boshtok tries to free his leg and advance position but Poika is retaining full guard.
Poika controls Boshtok momentarily but Boshtok frees himself.
Boshtok 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.
Boshtok stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Poika swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T13#
Poika looking to control.
Boshtok engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boshtok being controlled here momentarily. #SUB2#
Poika working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boshtok doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boshtok manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Poika keeping moving, preventing Boshtok from controlling successfully. #T14#
Boshtok stopping the sweep attempt from Poika.
Boshtok is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boshtok trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boshtok controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Poika tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boshtok not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Poika 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.
Boshtok stays in close to Poika's body and controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boshtok takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
Yuri Boshtok 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 10 losses; Artur Azaryan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 9 losses; Rick Dick!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Dick tries to keep at a distance but Azaryan has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Azaryan successfully pulls guard.
Dick trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Azaryan manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azaryan (2) vs (0) Dick
Dick wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Dick had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Azaryan defends it easily.
Dick wants to improve his position but instead Azaryan has moved into half guard.
Dick is trying to maintain the position but Azaryan is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick tries to roll over but Azaryan keeps him under control.
Azaryan wants to take a breather but Dick is having none of it. #T1#
Dick gets full guard.
Azaryan tries to free his leg and advance position but Dick is retaining full guard.
Dick wants to control the position but Azaryan says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Dick tries to roll over but Azaryan keeps him under control.
Azaryan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Azaryan tries to pass to full mount but Dick defends it. #T2#
Dick is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azaryan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Azaryan works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Azaryan (5) vs (0) Dick
Dick is controlling an arm, preventing Azaryan from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Azaryan wants to control the pace but Dick is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Dick keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dick is squirming around, avoiding Azaryan's attempts to control the action.
Azaryan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dick is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dick is looking to improve his position but Azaryan isn't that keen on the idea.#T4#
Dick is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Azaryan has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Azaryan fails to advance to Dick's back.
Dick is wriggling around trying to escape.
Azaryan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dick is looking to escape.
Dick is trying to escape the mount.
Dick slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dick is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Azaryan jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Azaryan (8) vs (0) Dick#T5#
Azaryan moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Azaryan (10) vs (0) Dick
Azaryan fails to advance to Dick's back.
Dick working to try and regain half guard.
Dick regains half guard.
Dick is trying to control but can't.
Azaryan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dick keeps working.
Dick wants to improve his position but Azaryan is controlling well.
#T6#
Azaryan wants to control but Dick is keeping him busy.
Dick is looking to improve his position.
Azaryan slows the pace down in half guard.
Dick wants to control but Azaryan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Azaryan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dick keeps working. #T7#
Dick slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dick trying to keep a closed guard but Azaryan is proving a slippery customer.
Dick has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Azaryan tries to free his leg and advance position but Dick is retaining full guard.
Dick pulls Azaryan in close to prevent any damage.
Dick is looking to sweep but instead, Azaryan has passed into half guard.
#T8#
Dick wants to improve his position but Azaryan is controlling well.
Azaryan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Azaryan (13) vs (0) Dick
Dick is working to get back to half guard.
Azaryan controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azaryan prevents Dick from getting the reversal.#T9#
Azaryan wants to control the pace but Dick is squirming around nicely.
Dick is trying desperately to improve position.
Azaryan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Azaryan manages to capitalize on a mistake by Dick to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Azaryan (16) vs (0) Dick
Dick tries to roll but Azaryan sticks to his back.
Dick rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Dick gets full guard.#T10#
Dick controls Azaryan momentarily but Azaryan frees himself.
Azaryan trying to control but Dick is working from the bottom.
Dick 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: Azaryan (16) vs (2) Dick
Azaryan is looking to improve his position.
Azaryan is refusing to be controlled, as Dick sits in half guard.
Dick tries to pass the half guard into mount. Azaryan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T11#
Azaryan is staying active underneath Dick, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Dick is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Azaryan defends it well. #SUB2#
Dick is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Azaryan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dick works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Azaryan (16) vs (5) Dick
Azaryan sneaks back into half guard.#SUB2#
Dick seems to be working for a kimura but Azaryan defends the submission attempt.#T12##SUB2#
Dick is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Azaryan is just riding it out for now. Dick eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Azaryan is defending against the submission attempts here by Dick.
#SUB2#
Dick is working for a submission of some sort.
#T13##SUB2#
Dick is working for a submission of some sort.
Dick is keen to just control but Azaryan is a slippery customer.
Azaryan trying to hold on to Dick's head to control him but Dick postures up.
Azaryan is looking to improve his position.
Azaryan won't allow Dick to pass to mount. #T14##SUB2#
Dick is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Azaryan keeps working.
Azaryan trying to hold on to Dick's head to control him but Dick postures up.
#SUB2#
Azaryan is defending against the submission attempts here by Dick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Dick is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Azaryan sees it coming and defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Azaryan takes the fight on points by 16 to 5.
A very excited looking Artur Azaryan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 23 losses; Vulcahn Dravezesdi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 2 losses; Guido Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dravezesdi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Turturro.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Turturro. #TD#
Dravezesdi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Turturro to the mat! Turturro manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (2) vs (0) Turturro
Dravezesdi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Our spies down at at AREA 51 inform us that Turturro has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Dravezesdi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dravezesdi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turturro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turturro keeping moving, preventing Dravezesdi from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Dravezesdi looking to improve position, pressing down on Turturro's thigh with his hand. Turturro seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Dravezesdi paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Dravezesdi's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Turturro picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Guido Turturro!
Guido Turturro opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Nuri Jafar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 34 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Jafar keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Jafar has managed to clinch.
Pancake is trying to drag Jafar to the mat but Jafar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD#
Jafar turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Jafar (4) vs (0) Pancake
Jafar 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.
Pancake can't do much from the bottom here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Pancake is trying to improve his position.
The referee asks Jafar politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jafar prefers to stall for the moment though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake wants to control but Jafar postures up.
Pancake gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jafar (6) vs (0) Pancake#T1#
Jafar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pancake tries to hold on but Jafar postures up.
Jafar controlling from mount.
Jafar fails to move to back control.
Jafar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jafar wants to control the pace but Pancake is squirming around nicely. #T2#
Pancake tries to hold on but Jafar postures up.
Pancake is desperately trying to improve his position but Jafar has a good base and remains in mount.
Jafar content just to control the position here.
Pancake wants to hold on but Jafar pushes him away.
Jafar tries to control but Pancake wriggling away.
Jafar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jafar tries to control but Pancake wriggling away.
Pancake wants to hold on but Jafar pushes him away.#T3#
Pancake keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jafar looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jafar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pancake is looking to escape.
Jafar is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pancake is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Pancake wants to hold on but Jafar pushes him away.#T4##SUB#
Jafar working for a submission but Pancake is keeping him at bay.
Pancake is looking to improve his position but Jafar isn't that keen on the idea.
Pancake tries to lock up and control but Jafar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pancake manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jafar trying to control from half guard but Pancake is working away.
Pancake works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pancake looking to control.
#T5#
Jafar engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Jafar from controlling successfully.
Pancake keeping full guard, as Jafar tries to pass. #SUB2#
Pancake working for a triangle but Jafar defends it easily.
Jafar trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Pancake controls Jafar momentarily but Jafar frees himself.
Jafar trying to move into half guard but instead Pancake has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jafar (6) vs (2) Pancake#T6#
Jafar keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
Pancake passes Jafar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jafar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pancake is working away from the top position though.
Jafar is holding on to half guard well.#T7#
Pancake is trying to control. Jafar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pancake is just content to waste time from the top position. Jafar takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jafar keeping full guard, as Pancake tries to pass.
Jafar pulls Pancake in close to prevent any damage.
Pancake won't allow Jafar to sweep him here.
Pancake looking to pass the guard.
Pancake forces his way into half guard.#T8#
Jafar controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Pancake is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pancake is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Jafar reverses the position - he's now on top in Pancake's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jafar (8) vs (2) Pancake#T9#
Jafar trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jafar pushes down on Pancake's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pancake tries to roll over but Jafar keeps him under control.
Jafar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pancake knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pancake wants to control but Jafar is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T10#
Jafar trying to control the action but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Pancake wants to improve his position but Jafar is controlling well.
Pancake is still trying to improve position.
Pancake is looking to control Jafar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pancake avoid being mounted?
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pancake is looking to improve his position.
Pancake is trying to maintain the position but Jafar is very close to passing his half guard.
Pancake tries to get to full guard but Jafar has control of the leg. #T11#
Pancake keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Pancake trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Pancake actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jafar in particular looking to stall.
Jafar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pancake does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pancake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jafar content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T12##SUB2#
Pancake looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jafar trying to pass the guard but Pancake defending well.
Pancake wants to improve his position but Jafar is controlling well.
Jafar is trying to control. Pancake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T13#
Pancake trying to control from the bottom.
Pancake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jafar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jafar is trying to control the action in half guard but Pancake is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pancake is controlling Jafar's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Pancake is continuing to stall.
Pancake moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jafar tries to free his leg and advance position but Pancake is retaining full guard.
Pancake trying to control the position here. #T14#
Jafar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jafar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pancake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pancake seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jafar wants to pass the guard but Pancake is keeping the position.
Pancake being controlled here, momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jafar takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
Nuri Jafar made sure to mention his sponsor, Savage Fightwear in his post fight interview. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 22 losses; Maxim Bok! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 15 losses; Johnny Bolivar!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Bok closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bolivar did well to prevent Bok getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bok (2) vs (0) Bolivar
Bok is taking a breather. Bolivar 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.
Bolivar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bolivar is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bok preventing the sweep.
Bolivar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bok looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Bolivar wants to sweep here but Bok controlling him for the moment.
Bolivar trying to control the position.
Bolivar wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bok trying to control but Bolivar is working from the bottom.
Bok preventing the sweep.
Bok wants to control from the top but Bolivar keeps moving. #T2#
Bolivar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (2) vs (2) Bolivar
Bolivar tries to free his leg and advance position but Bok is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Bok has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bolivar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bok is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bok is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bolivar tries to free his leg and advance position but Bok is retaining full guard.
Bolivar passes Bok's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T3#
Bolivar stalling.
Bolivar works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (2) vs (5) Bolivar
Bolivar trying to control but Bok is having none of it.
Bolivar is looking to work his way around to Bok's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Bolivar moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Bok (2) vs (8) Bolivar#SUB2#
Bolivar looking for the choke but no joy.
Bok turns into Bolivar and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (4) vs (8) Bolivar#T4#
Bolivar keeping moving, preventing Bok from controlling successfully.
Bok trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bok sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bolivar controlling the position.
Bolivar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bok is one step ahead there.
Bok trying to control the position from guard on top but Bolivar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Bolivar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bok stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bolivar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bok is stalling in the full guard. #T6#
Bok trying to control the position from guard on top but Bolivar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bolivar wants to control but Bok passes easily into half guard.
#SUB#
Bok is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bolivar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bok.
Bolivar gets back to full guard.
#T7#
Bok won't allow Bolivar to sweep him here.
Bok passes Bolivar's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bok content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bok is looking to take a break and control but Bolivar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bok looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Bok is working for a kimura but Bolivar is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T8#
Bok stalling.
Bolivar is looking to control Bok's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bolivar avoid being mounted?
Bok wants to take a breather but Bolivar is having none of it.
Bolivar gets full guard.#SUB2#
Bolivar looking for a guillotine here but Bok defends easily.
#T9#
Bok trying to control but Bolivar is working from the bottom.
Bok stands and throws Bolivar's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (7) vs (8) Bolivar
Bok wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bolivar keeps working.
Bolivar regains half guard.
Bolivar is looking to improve his position.
#T10#
Bolivar is trying to maintain the position but Bok is very close to passing his half guard.
Bolivar won't allow Bok to pass to mount. #SUB#
Bok is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Bok is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T11#
Bok passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (10) vs (8) Bolivar
Bolivar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bolivar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bolivar might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bok haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bolivar is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T12#
Bolivar reaches up to try and control the position but Bok seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Bolivar rolls and tries to escape and now Bok has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Bok (13) vs (8) Bolivar#SUB#
Bok looking for the choke from the back.
Bolivar breaks Bok's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (13) vs (10) Bolivar
Bolivar trying to control but Bok is working from the bottom.
Bok looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bolivar looking to sit in guard and control but Bok gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (15) vs (10) Bolivar
Bok wants to pass the guard but Bolivar is keeping the position.
Bok sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bolivar's guard. #T13#
Bok trying to control from half guard but Bolivar is working away.
Bolivar trying to control from the bottom.
Bok stalling.
Bolivar keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Bok wants to pass the guard but Bolivar is defending well.
Bolivar is staying active underneath Bok, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T14#
Bok tries to pass to full mount but Bolivar defends it.
Bok wants to control but Bolivar is keeping him busy.
Bolivar tries to get to full guard but Bok has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bolivar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bok looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bolivar is adopting a defensive guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bok takes the fight on points by 15 to 10.
During a confident post fight interview, Maxim Bok thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Johnny Bolivar stepped up to the mic, saying 'Buy Iraqi Steroids, Inc in Rio, its the best!'. |
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