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CWC 289 PBP Commentary |
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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 24 wins and 25 losses; Shanti Anatta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 13 losses; Dieselnoi Por Pramuk!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Anatta moves into range and clinches up with Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Anatta prevents the takedown attempt.
Por Pramuk prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD2#
Por Pramuk ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Por Pramuk no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Anatta looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Por Pramuk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Anatta doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Anatta manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Anatta passes into half guard.
Anatta tries to pass the half guard into mount. Por Pramuk knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Anatta is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Por Pramuk is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shanti Anatta!
Shanti Anatta was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
In defeat, Dieselnoi Por Pramuk stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well fought! I'll be back stronger next time!'. |
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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 7 losses; Marc Read! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 12 losses; Enzo Salvatore!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Salvatore looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Read (0) vs (2) Salvatore
Read preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Salvatore is trying to control. Read wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Salvatore tries to pass to full mount but Read defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Read is controlling Salvatore's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Read is looking for a sweep. Salvatore is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Read slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Salvatore trying to control the position from guard on top but Read is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salvatore content to stall in guard here.
Salvatore trying to control but Read is working from the bottom. #T2#
Salvatore might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Read haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Read is pulling down on Salvatore's head to control his posture.
Salvatore trying to control the position from guard on top but Read is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salvatore content to stall in guard here. #T3#
Read keeping moving, preventing Salvatore from controlling successfully.
Salvatore's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Salvatore preventing the sweep.
Salvatore stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Read swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4##SUB#
Read throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Read managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salvatore is pushing down on Read's leg trying to pass to half guard. Read is fighting to maintain full guard but Salvatore has managed to sneak the leg through.#T5#
Read keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SUB2#
Salvatore is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Read wants to get back to full guard.#T6#
Salvatore tries to pass the half guard into mount. Read knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Read manages to get to full guard.
Read keeping full guard, as Salvatore tries to pass.
Read wants to control but Salvatore passes easily into half guard.
#T7#
Salvatore tries to pass to full mount but Read defends it. #SUB2#
Salvatore is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Read still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Read has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Read (4) vs (2) Salvatore
Read moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T8#
Read has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Read.
Read continues to hold on tight.#T9#
Read wants to control but Salvatore is keeping him busy.
Read slows the pace down. #T10##SUB#
Read tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Read is staying tight to Salvatore's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Read is looking to take a break and control but Salvatore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T11#
Read gets to mount! Salvatore was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Read (6) vs (2) Salvatore
Salvatore is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Read controlling from the full mount. #T12#
Read avoids the attempt from Salvatore to control.
Read tries to control but Salvatore wriggling away.
Read looking to control and managing it successfully. #T13#
Read trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Read controlling his opponent.
Read can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Salvatore is looking to escape. #T14#
Read content just to control the position here.
Read can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Salvatore is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Read takes the fight on points by 6 to 2.
An out of breath Marc Read thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 11 losses; Jamaica Jones! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 11 losses; Ruben Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Jones shoots in and bounces Gracie off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jones (2) vs (0) Gracie
Jones is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (2) vs (2) Gracie#SUB#
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.#T1#
Jones is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Jones has his feet on Gracie's thighs here. He's pushed Gracie off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Gracie screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jamaica Jones!
An out of breath Jamaica Jones thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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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 14 wins and 8 losses; Reijo Halli! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 22 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Sakuraba manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Halli on his heels. He'll look to pass Halli's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Halli (0) vs (2) Sakuraba
Sakuraba controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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.
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.
Halli not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've been hearing good reports from Halli'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.#T1#
Sakuraba trying to control but Halli is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Sakuraba got a little sloppy there for a moment and Halli has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sakuraba has managed to get both his arms back between Halli's legs - danger averted.
Sakuraba stands and throws Halli's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (0) vs (5) Sakuraba#T2#
Sakuraba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Halli keeps working.
Sakuraba happy to just control the position for now.
Halli 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.
Sakuraba is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Sakuraba tries to move to mount but Halli blocks the move with his legs. #T3#
Sakuraba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Halli keeps working.
Sakuraba is staying tight to Halli's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Halli is trying to control Sakuraba's posture but Sakuraba avoids it.
Sakuraba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Halli keeps working. #T4#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Sakuraba trying to control the position but Halli is working away.
Halli tries to improve position but can't.
Sakuraba wants to take a breather but Halli manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Sakuraba.
Sakuraba slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T5#
Sakuraba trying to control but Halli is working from the bottom.
Halli is trying to control the position but Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Halli has control of Sakuraba's left arm, preventing Sakuraba from doing any damage.
Halli is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Halli looking for a guillotine here but Sakuraba defends easily.
#T6#
Halli keeping moving, preventing Sakuraba from controlling successfully.
Sakuraba not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Halli is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T7#
Sakuraba looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Halli will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sakuraba slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T8#
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Halli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakuraba is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Sakuraba avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sakuraba content to stall in guard here.
Sakuraba trying to control but Halli is working from the bottom. #T9#
Sakuraba is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Sakuraba got a little sloppy there for a moment and Halli has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sakuraba has managed to get both his arms back between Halli's legs - danger averted.
Sakuraba sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sakuraba wants to pass the guard but Halli is keeping the position.#T10#
Sakuraba is still trying to improve position.
Sakuraba is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sakuraba looking to pass the guard.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Halli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Halli has an active guard here but Sakuraba has managed to pass into half guard.
#T11##SUB2#
Sakuraba is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halli is trying to maintain the position but Sakuraba is very close to passing his half guard.
Sakuraba wants to control but Halli is keeping him busy.
Sakuraba is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T12#
Sakuraba is trying to control the action in half guard but Halli is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sakuraba not doing much here.
#SUB2#
Sakuraba is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Halli defends it well.
Sakuraba is trying to control. Halli wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T13#
Sakuraba looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Halli is not content to let Sakuraba control the position.#SUB#
Halli looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sakuraba looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T14#
Sakuraba is continuing to stall.
Halli is not content to let Sakuraba control the position.
Sakuraba takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The adventures of Sakuraba the control monster continue. Boring.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakuraba wins on points by 5 to 0.
Ishiihara Sakuraba 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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Abubakar Camara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 25 losses; Maxim Bok!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Camara. #TD2#
Bok scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Camara (0) vs (4) Bok
Bok trying to control the action but Camara is working from the bottom.
Camara has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camara trying his best to control but Bok has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Camara (0) vs (6) Bok
Camara is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bok is looking to work his way around to Camara's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bok controlling from the full mount.
Camara working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB2#
Bok is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Camara has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Camara! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (2) vs (6) Bok#T1#
Bok looking to hit a scissor sweep but Camara is one step ahead there.
Camara controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bok working a defensive guard but Camara manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (5) vs (6) Bok#T2#
Bok looking for a sweep but Camara has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Camara (7) vs (6) Bok
Bok tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Camara sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bok looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Camara (10) vs (6) Bok
Camara slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#T3#
Bok can't escape the position.
Camara really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Bok.
Camara keeps control of the position as Bok tries to break free.
Good control from Camara.
Bok tries to escape the position.
Camara will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Camara tries to get the hooks in deep but Bok pushed the leg off. #T4#
Bok is really stuck here.
Camara trying to control.
Camara is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Camara has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bok trying to control but not successfully. #T5#
Will Camara go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Bok tries to escape the position.
Camara is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T6#
Bok tries to escape but Camara has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Camara has good solid back control here.
Bok turns into Camara and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (10) vs (8) Bok
Camara 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.
Bok is looking to pass into half guard but Camara pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Camara is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (12) vs (8) Bok#T7##SUB2#
Bok has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Camara 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 Bok. Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (15) vs (8) Bok
Camara content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Camara has control of an arm but Bok manages to advance to Camara's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Camara (15) vs (12) Bok
Bok controls the action.
Camara tries to roll but Bok sticks to his back.
#T8#
Will Bok go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Bok is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Camara is in bad spot here.
Camara tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bok is trying to take his opponent's back.
Bok takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB2#
Bok has control of Camara's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Camara regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#T9#
Camara has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Bok's lack of action.
Bok tries to pass to full mount but Camara defends it.
Bok trying to control the action but Camara is working from the bottom. #T10#
Camara moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Camara has control of Bok's left arm, preventing Bok from doing any damage.
Bok engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Camara lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (17) vs (12) Bok
Bok is looking to sweep but instead, Camara has passed into half guard.
#T11#
Bok tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Camara has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (20) vs (12) Bok
Bok is desperately trying to improve his position but Camara has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bok looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Camara (23) vs (12) Bok
Camara keeps control of the position easily here as Bok tries to buck him off.
#T12#
Bok turns into Camara and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (23) vs (14) Bok#T13##SUB#
Camara has his foot on Bok's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bok works his way back into a safe position though.
Bok being controlled here momentarily.
Camara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bok is one step ahead there.
Camara manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bok manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (25) vs (14) Bok
Bok looking for a sweep. Not yet Bok, not yet.
Camara controls from within his opponent's guard. #T14#
Bok wants to hit a sweep here but Camara passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bok there! Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (28) vs (14) Bok
Camara 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.
Bok can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bok is trying to escape the mount but Camara keeps good control and instead manages to take Bok's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Camara (31) vs (14) Bok
Camara is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Camara doesn't have the hooks in and Bok manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (31) vs (16) Bok
And that's the end of the fight!
Camara takes the fight on points by 31 to 16.
A victorious Abubakar Camara thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 8 losses; Bazar Al Jhit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 15 losses; Joshua Brown!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Al Jhit is defended easily by Brown.
Brown moves in looking to clinch but Al Jhit pushes him off.#TD2#
Brown shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Al Jhit (0) vs (2) Brown
Al Jhit is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Jhit works his way to full guard. Good work.
Al Jhit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Al Jhit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Al Jhit controlling the position.#T1##SUB#
Al Jhit is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brown defends well.
Brown looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Brown wants to control from the top but Al Jhit keeps moving.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2##SUB#
Al Jhit looking for a triangle here. Brown is fighting it but it looks tight! Al Jhit pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Brown is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Bazar Al Jhit!
A victorious Bazar Al Jhit thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 16 losses; Aedan Declan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 29 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Declan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Declan (2) vs (0) Schultz
Declan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Declan'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.
We've been hearing good reports from Declan'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.
Declan tries to free his leg and advance position but Schultz is retaining full guard.
Schultz 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.
Schultz controlling Declan's posture.
Declan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Declan passes Schultz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Schultz is trying to get back to full guard.
Declan slows the pace down in half guard.
Declan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Schultz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T2#
Declan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Schultz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Declan tries to free his leg and advance position but Schultz is retaining full guard.
Declan trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
Declan being controlled here momentarily.
Declan looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Schultz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Declan tries to free his leg and advance position but Schultz is retaining full guard.
Declan pushing down on Schultz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Schultz is trying to get back to full guard.
Declan stalling.
Schultz wants to improve his position but Declan is controlling well.
#T4#
Declan trying to control from half guard but Schultz is working away.
Schultz gets full guard.
Declan is looking to advance position but Schultz has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Declan (2) vs (4) Schultz
Declan has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Declan (2) vs (7) Schultz
Schultz is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Declan is trying to break free.
Schultz just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T5#
Declan just trying to survive but Schultz is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Schultz really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Declan.
Declan wants to escape the position.
Declan is working hard here to advance position.
Declan turns into Schultz and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (4) vs (7) Schultz
Declan is stalling in the full guard. #T6#
Declan stopping the sweep attempt from Schultz.
Declan looking to pass the guard.
Declan wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving. #T7#
Declan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Declan from controlling successfully.
Schultz managing to control the position.
Schultz being controlled here, momentarily.
Declan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schultz is keeping the position for now. #T8#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Declan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Declan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schultz is keeping the position for now.
Declan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Declan from controlling successfully.
Declan being controlled here momentarily. #T9#
Declan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Declan trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schultz controlling Declan's posture.
Declan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Declan trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Declan advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (7) vs (7) Schultz
Declan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schultz keeps working.
Declan working away.
Schultz is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Declan is staying active.
Declan moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Declan (9) vs (7) Schultz
Declan avoids the attempt from Schultz to control.#T11#
Declan controlling the pace for now.
Schultz wants to control but Declan is having none of it.
Declan controlling the position easily from mount.
Declan looking to control but Schultz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T12#
Schultz wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Declan (12) vs (7) Schultz
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.
Declan wants to control but Schultz is keeping busy.
Declan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Schultz is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Declan wants to control the position but Schultz frees himself and scrambles - Declan manages to regain control in side control.
Declan tries to advance to mount but Schultz denies him. #T13#
Declan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schultz keeps working.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Schultz stops Declan from passing to mount.
Declan working away.
Declan is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Declan is looking to take a break and control but Schultz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T14#
Schultz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (12) vs (9) Schultz
Schultz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Declan wants to improve his position but Schultz is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Declan preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Declan takes the fight on points by 12 to 9.
An out of breath Aedan Declan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 18 losses; Morrison Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 16 losses; Bjj Steel!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Lee gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lee (4) vs (0) Steel
Steel tries to improve position but can't.
Steel is not content to let Lee control the position.
Lee is really struggling to control Steel but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Steel regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel won't allow Lee to pass to mount.
Steel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lee seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Steel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Lee passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Steel! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (7) vs (0) Steel
Lee fails to take his opponent's back.
Steel is squirming around, avoiding Lee's attempts to control the action.
Steel wants to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Steel is trying desperately to improve position.
Steel holds on to Lee around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.#T2##SUB#
Lee is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Lee extends the arm and Steel is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Morrison Lee!
After winning the bout, Morrison Lee thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 17 losses; Judas Priest! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 10 losses; Shane MacGowan!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
MacGowan goes for a double leg but Priest avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Priest continues to drive forward.#CL#
Priest moves into the clinch successfully.
Priest goes for a takedown attempt but MacGowan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
MacGowan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Priest as he jumps to the side.
Priest shoots for a double leg takedown but MacGowan sprawls well. He's pushed Priest's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD2#
MacGowan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Priest (0) vs (2) MacGowan
Priest is trying to get back to full guard.
MacGowan working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Priest's thigh. Priest counters though and makes it back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacGowan trying to control but Priest is working from the bottom.
Priest seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T1##SUB#
MacGowan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Priest has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, MacGowan has managed to get both his arms back between Priest's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Priest escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. MacGowan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Priest is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
MacGowan is stalling in the full guard.
Priest pulls MacGowan in close to prevent any damage. #T2##SUB#
Priest is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. MacGowan is aware though and is defending well.
Priest not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Priest wants to sweep but no luck.
MacGowan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
MacGowan preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Priest is looking for a triangle but MacGowan pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Priest throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! MacGowan escapes and throws Priest's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (0) vs (5) MacGowan
Priest tries to improve position but can't. #T3#
Priest is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Priest tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but MacGowan presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Priest (0) vs (7) MacGowan
MacGowan prevents Priest from getting the reversal.
MacGowan avoids the attempt from Priest to control.
Priest is desperately trying to improve his position but MacGowan has a good base and remains in mount.#T4#
Priest manages to regain half guard. Good work.
My spies in Fenrir MMA inform me that MacGowan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
MacGowan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Priest trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (0) vs (10) MacGowan
Priest regains half guard.
Priest gets back to full guard.
#T5#
MacGowan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
MacGowan preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Priest isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. MacGowan stacks Priest 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 MacGowan! Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (0) vs (13) MacGowan
Priest is trying to improve his position.#T6#
MacGowan 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 Priest's shoulder. That is not cool.
Priest tries to improve position but can't.
MacGowan trying to control the action but Priest is working from the bottom.
Priest is trying to improve his position.
MacGowan has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Priest! Score +2 for reaching mount: Priest (0) vs (15) MacGowan
MacGowan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Priest 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.#T7#
MacGowan stalling.
Priest keeping hold of MacGowan's head, controlling as best he can.
Priest is trying to get back to full guard.
Priest keeping control of the position.
Priest is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute MacGowan jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (0) vs (18) MacGowan#T8#
Priest is looking to reverse the position.
Priest gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Priest looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Priest is looking for a sweep. MacGowan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
MacGowan trying to mount his opponent but Priest defends it. #T9#
Priest wants to sweep but MacGowan has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (0) vs (21) MacGowan
Priest tries to buck MacGowan off but MacGowan is having none of it.
MacGowan trying to control the action but Priest is working from the bottom.
Priest is trying to control MacGowan's posture but MacGowan avoids it.
MacGowan content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T10#
Priest tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but MacGowan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
MacGowan in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Priest tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but MacGowan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
MacGowan has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Priest (0) vs (23) MacGowan
Priest tries to reverse the position but MacGowan maintains control.
Priest wants to control but MacGowan is having none of it.#T11#
Priest is wriggling around trying to escape.
MacGowan avoids the attempt from Priest to control.
Priest is desperately trying to improve his position but MacGowan has a good base and remains in mount.
MacGowan manages to capitalize on a mistake by Priest to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Priest (0) vs (26) MacGowan
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.
#T12#
Priest is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Priest looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Good control from MacGowan.
MacGowan trying to control momentarily.
MacGowan has good solid back control here. #T13#
MacGowan has the hooks in. Priest is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB2#
MacGowan looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Priest taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Shane MacGowan!
Shane MacGowan is the new middleweight champion!
A victorious Shane MacGowan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Main event
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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 11 losses; Ibbe Ribbler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 25 losses; Vulcahn Dravezesdi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Dravezesdi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ribbler (0) vs (2) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ribbler (0) vs (5) Dravezesdi
You can see the frustration on Ribbler's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dravezesdi advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ribbler (0) vs (7) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi is looking to work his way around to Ribbler's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dravezesdi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dravezesdi fails to move to back control. #T1#
Dravezesdi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ribbler is looking to escape.
Dravezesdi mounts Ribbler! Really nice guard pass there! #SUB2#
Dravezesdi jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Ribbler is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ribbler and Dravezesdi has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Dravezesdi tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ribbler's legs. #T2#
Ribbler wants to control but Dravezesdi postures up.
Dravezesdi tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ribbler's legs.
Ribbler tries to improve position but can't.
We've been hearing good reports from Ribbler'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.
Ribbler stops Dravezesdi from passing to mount.
Dravezesdi controlling from side mount.
Dravezesdi has knee on belly momentarily but Ribbler bucks him off and regains half guard. #T3#
Dravezesdi is pressing down on Ribbler's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ribbler is holding on for now.
Ribbler slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dravezesdi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ribbler is keeping the position for now.
Ribbler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T4#
Ribbler can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dravezesdi controls the pace.
Dravezesdi looking to pass the guard.
Dravezesdi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Let's hope that Dravezesdi has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Ribbler will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Dravezesdi.
Dravezesdi trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribbler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Ribbler controlling Dravezesdi's posture.
Ribbler trying to keep a closed guard but Dravezesdi is proving a slippery customer.
Dravezesdi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ribbler swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T6#
Dravezesdi trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ribbler manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribbler (2) vs (7) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi 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: Ribbler (2) vs (9) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi wants to advance to full mount but Ribbler doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Dravezesdi has gone for a leg lock! Ribbler slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dravezesdi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribbler (4) vs (9) Dravezesdi#T7#
Dravezesdi wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Dravezesdi is looking for a triangle but Ribbler pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Dravezesdi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ribbler stopping the sweep attempt from Dravezesdi.
Dravezesdi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T8#
Dravezesdi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ribbler's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribbler (4) vs (11) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi being controlled here momentarily.
Ribbler keeping full guard, as Dravezesdi tries to pass.
Dravezesdi advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ribbler (4) vs (14) Dravezesdi
Ribbler wants to control but Dravezesdi postures up.
Dravezesdi trying to control the action but Ribbler is working from the bottom. #T9#
Dravezesdi tries to move to mount but Ribbler blocks the move with his legs.
Dravezesdi trying to control the position but Ribbler is working away.
Ribbler struggling a bit here.#T10#
Dravezesdi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ribbler keeps working.
Dravezesdi tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dravezesdi trying to control the position but Ribbler is working away. #T11#
Ribbler is trying to control Dravezesdi's posture but Dravezesdi avoids it.
Well,Ribbler is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T12##SUB2#
Dravezesdi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dravezesdi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dravezesdi controls the position.
Dravezesdi looking to control but instead Ribbler has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.#SUB2#
Dravezesdi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ribbler won't allow Dravezesdi to pass to mount. #T13#
Ribbler preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Dravezesdi controlling the pace.
Dravezesdi is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #T14#
Dravezesdi forces his way into half guard.
Ribbler is trying to maintain the position but Dravezesdi is very close to passing his half guard.
Dravezesdi is stalling here. Ribbler is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Dravezesdi seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ribbler has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ribbler (8) vs (14) Dravezesdi
Ribbler moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dravezesdi wins on points by 14 to 8.
Vulcahn Dravezesdi is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Vulcahn Dravezesdi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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