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CWC 292 - Tokyo PBP Commentary |
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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; BTest Btest! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Khaba Dagestanskiy!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Btest darts in and clinches Dagestanskiy up against the cage.#TD#
Btest gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Btest (2) vs (0) Dagestanskiy
Btest prevents Dagestanskiy from improving his position.
Btest is trying to control. Dagestanskiy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Btest prevents Dagestanskiy from improving his position.#SUB2#
Dagestanskiy actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dagestanskiy trying to control from the bottom.
#T1#
Btest stalling away here and it's allowed Dagestanskiy to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Btest looking to pass the guard.
Dagestanskiy keeping moving, preventing Btest from controlling successfully.
Btest postures up.
Dagestanskiy is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Btest forces his way into half guard.
Dagestanskiy is trying is best to control the position here. #T2##SUB2#
Dagestanskiy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Btest tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dagestanskiy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Dagestanskiy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Btest pulls his head out easily.
Dagestanskiy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Btest looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Btest controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Btest won't allow Dagestanskiy to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Dagestanskiy is looking for a triangle but Btest pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Dagestanskiy looking for subs off his back but Btest has passed one foot through into half guard.
#T4#
Btest is pressing down on Dagestanskiy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dagestanskiy is holding on for now.
Dagestanskiy manages to get to full guard.
Btest trying to move into half guard but instead Dagestanskiy has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Btest (2) vs (2) Dagestanskiy
Btest seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T5#
Dagestanskiy forces his way into half guard.
Dagestanskiy wants to control but Btest is keeping him busy.
Btest is looking for a sweep. Dagestanskiy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dagestanskiy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Btest manages to get to full guard.
Dagestanskiy trying to control but Btest is working from the bottom.
Dagestanskiy works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T6#
Btest is trying to get back to full guard.
Btest trying to control but Dagestanskiy postures up.
#SUB2#
Dagestanskiy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Btest is controlling Dagestanskiy's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Dagestanskiy is controlling the pace.
#SUB2#
Dagestanskiy is working for a submission of some sort.
#T7#
Btest is refusing to be controlled, as Dagestanskiy sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Dagestanskiy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Btest sees it coming and defends easily.
Btest trying to control from the bottom.
#T8#
Btest slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dagestanskiy wants to control from the top but Btest keeps moving.
Dagestanskiy has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Dont mess with us. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Dagestanskiy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Btest is trying to get back to full guard.
Btest is not content to let Dagestanskiy control the position.
Btest trying to control here.
Dagestanskiy is keen to just control but Btest is a slippery customer.#T9#
Btest is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Btest is refusing to be controlled, as Dagestanskiy sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Dagestanskiy seems to be working for a kimura but Btest defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Dagestanskiy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T10#
Dagestanskiy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Btest does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dagestanskiy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Dagestanskiy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Btest trying to control here.
#T11#
Dagestanskiy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Dagestanskiy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Btest defends it well.
Btest is looking to improve his position.
Btest regains full guard. Nicely done.
Btest working a defensive guard here.
#T12#
Btest keeping moving, preventing Dagestanskiy from controlling successfully.
Dagestanskiy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dagestanskiy wants to control from the top but Btest keeps moving. #T13#
Dagestanskiy looking to sit in guard and control but Btest gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Btest (4) vs (2) Dagestanskiy#SUB2#
Dagestanskiy is looking for a triangle but Btest pushes his legs off easily.
Btest trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Btest trying to control but Dagestanskiy is working from the bottom.
Btest controlling from the top position.
Dagestanskiy looking for a sweep. Not yet Dagestanskiy, not yet. #T14#
Dagestanskiy keeping moving, preventing Btest from controlling successfully.
Btest content to stall in guard here.
Dagestanskiy keeping moving, preventing Btest from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dagestanskiy trying to keep a closed guard but Btest is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Btest takes the fight on points by 4 to 2. |
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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 4 wins and 6 losses; Joe Tidd! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Aleksander Kazimierz!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Kazimierz takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Kazimierz jumps guard and drags Tidd to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Kazimierz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tidd is aware though and is defending well.
Kazimierz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kazimierz can't keep his opponent in guard - Tidd advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tidd uses his free foot to push down on Kazimierz's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kazimierz. Score +3 for passing guard: Tidd (3) vs (0) Kazimierz
Kazimierz is looking to improve his position but Tidd isn't that keen on the idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazimierz tries to hold on but Tidd pushes him away. #T1#
Tidd controlling the pace for now.
Tidd trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tidd fails to take his opponent's back.
Tidd prevents Kazimierz from getting the reversal.
Kazimierz felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Tidd tries to control but Kazimierz wriggling away.
Tidd controlling from mount.
Kazimierz regains half guard.#T2#
Tidd prevents Kazimierz from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tidd in particular looking to stall.
Tidd tries to pass to full mount but Kazimierz defends it.
Kazimierz is trying to get back to full guard.
Tidd wants to control but Kazimierz is keeping him busy. #T3##SUB2#
Kazimierz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tidd pulls his head out easily.
Kazimierz is looking for a sweep. Tidd is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kazimierz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kazimierz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Kazimierz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tidd can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tidd stands and throws Kazimierz's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tidd (6) vs (0) Kazimierz
Tidd wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kazimierz keeps working. #T4#
You can see the frustration on Kazimierz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Tidd goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kazimierz rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Tidd's guard! Nice work there by Kazimierz! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tidd (6) vs (2) Kazimierz
Kazimierz looking to pass the guard.
Tidd keeping moving, preventing Kazimierz from controlling successfully.
Tidd might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tidd looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kazimierz is one step ahead there. #T5#
Tidd is working hard here to advance position.
Kazimierz wants to control from the top but Tidd keeps moving.
Kazimierz stands and throws Tidd's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tidd (6) vs (5) Kazimierz
Kazimierz trying to control the action but Tidd is working from the bottom. #T6#
Tidd tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kazimierz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kazimierz takes a little break here. Tidd wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Tidd can't do much from the bottom here.
Tidd is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Kazimierz swings around for an armbar but Tidd sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kazimierz's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tidd (8) vs (5) Kazimierz#T7##SUB2#
Kazimierz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kazimierz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Kazimierz 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.
Kazimierz keeping moving, preventing Tidd from controlling successfully.
Kazimierz controls Tidd momentarily but Tidd frees himself. #SUB2#
Kazimierz is looking for a triangle but Tidd pushes his legs off easily.
Kazimierz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T8#
Tidd controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Kazimierz is looking for a triangle but Tidd pushes his legs off easily.
Kazimierz trying to control the position.
Kazimierz can't keep his opponent in guard - Tidd advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kazimierz is looking to control Tidd's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kazimierz avoid being mounted?#T9#
Tidd controlling the action here.
Tidd has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Tidd (11) vs (5) Kazimierz
We've been hearing good reports from Tidd'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.
Kazimierz reaches up to try and control the position but Tidd seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Kazimierz rolls and tries to escape and now Tidd has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Tidd (14) vs (5) Kazimierz
Tidd struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB#
Tidd is working for a rear naked choke. Kazimierz is not defending it well and Tidd has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Kazimierz refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Kazimierz's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joe Tidd!
Joe Tidd managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, The Glue Factory, into his post fight interview. |
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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 15 wins and 11 losses; Koryu Miyagi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Kevin Walters!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Miyagi pushes Walters up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Walters jumps into guard, dragging Miyagi to the mat.
Miyagi wants to pass the guard but Walters is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Walters isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Miyagi stacks Walters 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 Miyagi! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyagi (3) vs (0) Walters
Walters tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Miyagi tries to move into full mount but can't pass Walters's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walters is trying to improve his position.
Walters is trying to control Miyagi's posture but Miyagi avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Miyagi controls the position from side control.
Walters regains half guard.
Miyagi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Walters wants to control but Miyagi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Walters is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Miyagi seems content to control.#T2#
Walters wants to control but Miyagi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Walters is trying to get back to full guard.
Walters is looking to control Miyagi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Walters avoid being mounted?
Miyagi stalling.
Walters wants to get back to full guard.
Walters is trying to control but can't.
Walters told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Walters won't allow Miyagi to pass to mount. #T3##SUB2#
Walters actively working from the bottom here.
Walters is looking for a sweep. Miyagi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Walters is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miyagi pulls his head out easily.
Miyagi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Walters! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyagi (6) vs (0) Walters
Miyagi avoids the attempt from Walters to control.#T4#
Miyagi controlling his opponent.
Walters tries to hold on but Miyagi pushes him away.
Miyagi controlling from mount.
Walters is looking to improve his position but Miyagi isn't that keen on the idea.
Miyagi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Walters is looking to escape. #T5#
Walters is looking to get to half guard.
Walters looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Miyagi (9) vs (0) Walters
A bit of a pause in the action here. Miyagi controlling the positon.
Miyagi seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Walters for as long as he can get away with.
Miyagi'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.#T6#
Miyagi continues to stall.
Miyagi keeps control of the position as Walters tries to break free.
Walters trying to control the position but Miyagi manages to sink in the hooks.
You can see the frustration on Walters's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
What can Walters do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T7#
I really don't envy Walters right now.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Walters manages to reverse the position and now he's in Miyagi's guard. Nice work there by Walters.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyagi (9) vs (2) Walters
Walters is looking to advance position but Miyagi has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Miyagi (13) vs (2) Walters
Walters wants to hold on but Miyagi pushes him away.#T8#
Miyagi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Miyagi prevents Walters from getting the reversal.
Walters tries to hold on but Miyagi pushes him away.
Miyagi controlling the position easily from mount.
Walters is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T9#
Miyagi content just to control the position here.
Miyagi moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Miyagi (16) vs (2) Walters
A bit of a pause in the action here. Miyagi controlling the positon.
Walters just trying to survive but Miyagi is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Walters might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Miyagi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Walters rolls, trying to escape but Miyagi keeps control of the position.
#T10#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Miyagi controlling the positon.
Walters just trying to survive but Miyagi is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Miyagi is hanging on to Walters's back as he tries to escape.
Walters staying busy and making it hard for Miyagi to control.
Walters is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Miyagi.
Walters looking very determined here, making life difficult for Miyagi.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Miyagi controlling the positon.#T11#
Miyagi keeps control of the position as Walters tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Miyagi controlling the positon.
Walters trying to control the action but Miyagi just sinks the hooks in.
Walters turns into Miyagi and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyagi (16) vs (4) Walters
Miyagi wants to control the position but Walters says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T12#
Miyagi trying to control but Walters postures up.
Still in half guard, Walters seems content to control.#SUB2#
Walters is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Walters seems to be looking for submissions.
Walters tries to pass to full mount but Miyagi defends it.
Walters not doing much here.
#T13##SUB2#
Walters is looking for a kimura here.
Miyagi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Miyagi wants to sweep here but Walters controlling him for the moment.
Walters is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T14#
Miyagi is trying to hold Walters in close to prevent damage but Walters has managed to pass into half guard.
Miyagi tries to get to full guard but Walters has control of the leg.
Walters not doing much here.
Miyagi wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miyagi is looking to control Walters's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Miyagi avoid being mounted?
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyagi takes the fight on points by 16 to 4.
Koryu Miyagi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 15 losses; Malaki Fiso! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 10 losses; Bartlomiej Jan!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jan tries to clinch but Fiso moves out of range. #TD#
Fiso looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiso (2) vs (0) Jan
Fiso is pressing down on Jan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jan is holding on for now.
Jan is trying to get back to full guard.
Jan trying to hold on to Fiso's head to control him but Fiso postures up.
Fiso is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fiso'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 had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiso tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T1#
Jan tries to roll over but Fiso keeps him under control.
Fiso perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fiso seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jan for as long as he can get away with.
Fiso has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T2##SUB2#
Jan actively working from the bottom here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fiso trying to pass the guard but Jan defending well.
Fiso will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fiso passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (5) vs (0) Jan
Fiso taking a breather here. #T3#
Fiso passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jan! Score +2 for reaching mount: Fiso (7) vs (0) Jan
Jan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fiso controlling the position easily from mount.
Jan is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Fiso has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Fiso (10) vs (0) Jan
Jan has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Jan is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T4##SUB#
Fiso looking to break Jan's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Jan remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Fiso will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Jan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T5#
Fiso has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Jan's body.
#SUB#
Jan fending off the submission attempt from Fiso.
Jan is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Jan wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace. #T6#
Jan trying to control the hands but Fiso won't let him. #SUB#
Fiso is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Jan has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Jan tries to escape but Fiso has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Fiso is trying to stick to Jan's back but Jan is turning into Fiso. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Fiso's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jan. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (10) vs (2) Jan
Fiso is trying to keep Jan in close.
Jan wants to control from the top but Fiso keeps moving.
Jan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fiso controlling the position.#T7#
Jan wants to control from the top but Fiso keeps moving.
Jan won't allow Fiso to sweep him here.
Fiso pulls Jan in close to prevent any damage.
Fiso looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jan is one step ahead there.
Jan passes Fiso's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T8#
Fiso wants to control but Jan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jan wants to control but Fiso is keeping him busy.
Fiso gets back to full guard.
Fiso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jan trying to control but Fiso is working from the bottom.
Jan stopping the sweep attempt from Fiso.
Jan wants to pass the guard but Fiso is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Jan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fiso is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fiso has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (12) vs (2) Jan
Fiso sitting in guard here, content to control. #T9#
Fiso is looking to pass into half guard but Jan pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jan is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (12) vs (4) Jan
Jan won't allow Fiso to sweep him here.
Fiso has Jan pulled in close to control his posture.
Jan tries to free his leg and advance position but Fiso is retaining full guard. #T10#
Fiso 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: Fiso (14) vs (4) Jan
Fiso wants to pass to mount but Jan is defending the position.
Jan is looking for a sweep. Fiso is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fiso is looking to advance position but Jan won't allow it.
Fiso is working hard here to advance position.
Jan moves into full guard.
Fiso is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Jan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T11#
Fiso engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fiso continues to stall.
Jan is trying to keep Fiso in close.
#T12#
Fiso stays in close to Jan's body and controls the position.
Fiso has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Jan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiso is stalling in the full guard.
Fiso looking to pass the guard. #T13#
Jan keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully.
Fiso is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fiso preventing the sweep.
Fiso sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T14#
Fiso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jan working a defensive guard here.
Fiso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jan is keeping the position for now.
Fiso engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (14) vs (6) Jan
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiso takes the fight on points by 14 to 6.
Malaki Fiso seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Armad Bates! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 18 losses; Jurgen Tetsuo!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Bates instigates a clinch.
Tetsuo wants to take the fight to the mat but Bates manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tetsuo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD#
Bates has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Tetsuo clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bates (4) vs (0) Tetsuo
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.#SUB#
Bates looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB#
Bates is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Tetsuo has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates keeps control of the position as Tetsuo tries to break free.
#T1##SUB#
Bates is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Tetsuo is defending well though. Bates let's go of the attempt for now.
You can see the frustration on Tetsuo's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Tetsuo showing good submission defense here.
#SUB#
Bates is looking for a rear naked choke here but Tetsuo reverses the position brilliantly into Bates's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bates (4) vs (2) Tetsuo
Bates looking for a sweep. Not yet Bates, not yet. #T2#
Bates is trying to keep Tetsuo in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tetsuo stopping the sweep attempt from Bates.
Tetsuo looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Bates has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Tetsuo 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 Bates. Score +3 for passing guard: Bates (4) vs (5) Tetsuo
Bates tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3#
Tetsuo wants to control but Bates is keeping him busy.
Tetsuo 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.
Bates struggling a bit here.
Bates tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bates 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.#T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tetsuo controlling the position.
Bates is looking to reverse the position.
Bates can't do much from the bottom here.
Bates is being controlled here.
Bates looks to move to half guard but instead Tetsuo has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bates (4) vs (7) Tetsuo
Bates is trying to reverse the position but instead Tetsuo has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Bates (4) vs (10) Tetsuo#T5#
Bates trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Bates is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Tetsuo controlling well, preventing Bates from escaping the position.
Bates trying to control but not successfully.
Tetsuo keeps control of the position as Bates tries to break free.
Bates manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tetsuo's guard. Nice work there by Bates.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bates (6) vs (10) Tetsuo
Tetsuo wants to sweep but no luck.
Bates passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Bates (9) vs (10) Tetsuo#T6#
Bates passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Tetsuo! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bates (11) vs (10) Tetsuo
Bates with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Tetsuo gets back to half guard.
Tetsuo tries to roll over but Bates keeps him under control.
Bates will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bates is trying to control the action in half guard but Tetsuo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bates performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tetsuo is looking for a sweep. Bates is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T7#
Tetsuo is refusing to be controlled, as Bates sits in half guard.
Bates tries to pass to full mount but Tetsuo defends it.
Bates has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bates (14) vs (10) Tetsuo
Bates takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tetsuo tries to lock up and control but Bates gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bates fails to advance to Tetsuo's back. #SUB#
Bates goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Tetsuo turns into him and now he's in Bates's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bates (14) vs (12) Tetsuo#T8#
Bates tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bates trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Bates isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Tetsuo stacks Bates 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 Tetsuo! Score +3 for passing guard: Bates (14) vs (15) Tetsuo
Bates can't do much from the bottom here. #T9#
Bates tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bates can't do much from the bottom here.
Bates is trying to improve his position.
Bates gets back to half guard.
Tetsuo controlling the action here.
Bates trying to control but Tetsuo postures up.
#T10#
Bates is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tetsuo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tetsuo controlling the pace.
Bates is looking to improve his position.
Bates is looking to control Tetsuo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bates avoid being mounted?
Bates tries to get to full guard but Tetsuo has control of the leg. #T11#
Tetsuo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bates is positioning himself well to prevent Tetsuo advancing to mount.
Tetsuo trying to control the pace.
Bates wants to improve his position but Tetsuo is controlling well.
Bates is looking to control Tetsuo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bates avoid being mounted?#T12##SUB#
Bates is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tetsuo pulls his head out easily.
Tetsuo prevents Bates from improving his position.
Tetsuo not doing much here.
Bates tries to roll over but Tetsuo keeps him under control.#T13#
Tetsuo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bates has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tetsuo is working away from the top position though.
Bates is looking for a sweep. Tetsuo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T14#
Well, if Tetsuo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bates trying to control but Tetsuo postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bates wants to improve his position but Tetsuo is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tetsuo wins on points by 15 to 14.
An out of breath and clearly excited Jurgen Tetsuo thanked UnderGround Supplements for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Joshua Burroughs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; Brian Ortega!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Burroughs closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Burroughs (2) vs (0) Ortega
Ortega wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Ortega is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Burroughs pulls his head out easily.
Ortega regains full guard. Nicely done.
Burroughs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ortega not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ortega can't keep his opponent in guard - Burroughs advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Burroughs trying to pass the guard but Ortega defending well.
Ortega tries to roll over but Burroughs keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega trying to control here.
Ortega is refusing to be controlled, as Burroughs sits in half guard.
Burroughs uses his free foot to push down on Ortega's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ortega. Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (5) vs (0) Ortega#T1#
Burroughs tries to control but Ortega wriggling away.
Burroughs is really struggling to control Ortega but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB#
Burroughs jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ortega manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Burroughs trying to control the action but Ortega is working from the bottom.
Ortega manages to work his way to half guard, despite Burroughs's best efforts.#T2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ortega is staying active underneath Burroughs, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ortega is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ortega is in trouble now - Burroughs has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (8) vs (0) Ortega
Ortega tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortega slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Burroughs controlling the pace.
Ortega is looking to control Burroughs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ortega avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Ortega is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Burroughs pulls his head out easily. #T3#
Burroughs seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Ortega looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Burroughs is trying to control the action in half guard but Ortega is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Burroughs moves into full mount! Ortega won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (11) vs (0) Ortega
Ortega is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ortega manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ortega is looking to control Burroughs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ortega avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Ortega looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
Ortega is looking for a sweep. Burroughs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burroughs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ortega keeps working.
Burroughs seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Burroughs'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.#T5#
Burroughs wants to pass the guard but Ortega is defending well.
Ortega is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Burroughs's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Burroughs's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Burroughs (11) vs (4) Ortega#SUB2#
Ortega working for a choke but Burroughs is defending well.
Burroughs prevents Ortega from getting a body triangle.
Ortega controlling well, preventing Burroughs from escaping the position.
Ortega has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Burroughs's body.
#T6#
Burroughs is really stuck here.
Burroughs looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB2#
Burroughs fending off the submission attempt from Ortega. #SUB2#
Ortega looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
Ortega working for a choke but Burroughs is defending well. #T7#
Burroughs tries to break free.
Burroughs trying to control the hands but Ortega breaks the grip.
Ortega has the hooks in. Burroughs is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Burroughs is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Ortega is persistently looking for the submission but Burroughs is defending it well.
Burroughs tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Ortega is looking for the choke from the back position but Burroughs is controlling his hands well. #T8#
Burroughs prevents Ortega from getting a body triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Burroughs defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Burroughs rolls, trying to escape but Ortega keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Ortega working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Burroughs rolls, trying to escape but Ortega keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Ortega is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Burroughs trying to control the hands but Ortega breaks the grip. #T9##SUB2#
Burroughs fending off the submission attempt from Ortega. #SUB2#
Ortega looking to break Burroughs's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Burroughs remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Ortega will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Burroughs breaks Ortega's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (13) vs (4) Ortega
Burroughs looking to pass the guard.
Ortega is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Burroughs trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burroughs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ortega swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T10##SUB2#
Ortega had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Burroughs defends it easily.
Burroughs showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ortega keeping moving, preventing Burroughs from controlling successfully.
Ortega keeping full guard, as Burroughs tries to pass.
Ortega tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ortega keeping moving, preventing Burroughs from controlling successfully. #T11#
Burroughs's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Ortega looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ortega keeping full guard, as Burroughs tries to pass.
Burroughs wants to control from the top but Ortega keeps moving. #SUB2#
Ortega is looking for a triangle but Burroughs pushes his legs off easily.
Ortega trying to control the position.
Burroughs passes Ortega's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T12##SUB2#
Ortega looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Burroughs stalling.
Ortega tries to roll over but Burroughs keeps him under control.#SUB#
Burroughs is looking for a kimura but Ortega is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Burroughs to get the leverage.
Burroughs wants to free his trapped foot but Ortega is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ortega moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Ortega escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Burroughs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T13#
Ortega bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Burroughs's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (13) vs (6) Ortega
Ortega stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burroughs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ortega trying to control the position from guard on top but Burroughs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burroughs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ortega stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burroughs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burroughs pulls Ortega in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Burroughs looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T14#
Burroughs keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully.
Ortega won't allow Burroughs to sweep him here.
Ortega trying to control the position from guard on top but Burroughs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burroughs wants to sweep here but Ortega controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burroughs takes the fight on points by 13 to 6.
During a confident post fight interview, Joshua Burroughs thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 25 losses; Pablo Dominguez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 13 losses; Lurch Addams!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Addams is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dominguez's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dominguez (0) vs (2) Addams
Addams controlling the pace.
Addams is looking to pass Dominguez's guard but actually Dominguez recovers to full guard.
Dominguez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Addams tries to free his leg and advance position but Dominguez is retaining full guard.
Dominguez is trying to control the position but Addams postures up.
Dominguez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Addams seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Addams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez pulls Addams in close to his closed guard and prevents Addams from doing any damage or advancing position.
Addams won't allow Dominguez to sweep him here. #T1#
Dominguez keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully.
Addams not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Addams stopping the sweep attempt from Dominguez.
Addams stays in close to Dominguez's body and controls the position.
Addams advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (0) vs (5) Addams
Dominguez keeps Addams under control for a moment.
Addams trying to control the position but Dominguez is working away.
A lull in the action here.
Addams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T2#
Dominguez is looking for a sweep.
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.
Addams moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dominguez (0) vs (7) Addams
Addams wants to take Dominguez's back but he can't do it this time.
Addams controlling from mount.
Dominguez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Addams tries to control but Dominguez wriggling away.
Dominguez has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Addams content just to control the position here. #T3#
Dominguez is controlling an arm, preventing Addams from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Addams tries to push Dominguez's head away but Dominguez is holding on tight.
Addams content just to control the position here.
Addams moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Dominguez (0) vs (10) Addams
Dominguez wants to control his opponent's hands but Addams gets his hands free.
Addams biding his time, looking for the opening.
You can see the frustration on Dominguez's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T4#
Dominguez prevents Addams from getting a body triangle.
Dominguez trying to control the hands but Addams breaks the grip.
Addams has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Dominguez's body.
Dominguez trying to control the hands but Addams won't let him.
Addams controlling from the back.#T5#
Dominguez staying busy and making it hard for Addams to control.
Addams is riding his opponent, not letting Dominguez buck him off. #SUB2#
Dominguez preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Addams.
Addams is trying to stick to Dominguez's back but Dominguez is turning into Addams. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Addams's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dominguez. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dominguez (2) vs (10) Addams
Addams controlling the position.
Dominguez trying to control but Addams is working from the bottom. #T6##SUB2#
Addams working for a triangle but Dominguez defends it easily.
Addams tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dominguez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Addams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dominguez being controlled here momentarily.
Addams keeping moving, preventing Dominguez from controlling successfully.
Addams 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.#T7#
Addams being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Addams working for a triangle but Dominguez defends it easily.
Addams is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Addams keeping moving, preventing Dominguez from controlling successfully.
Addams wants to sweep but no luck.
Addams being controlled here, momentarily.
Dominguez looking to pass the guard. #T8#
Addams wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Addams lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dominguez (2) vs (12) Addams
Dominguez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Addams controls the pace.
Dominguez has his hands on Addams's head, controlling the position.
Dominguez controls Addams momentarily but Addams frees himself.
Addams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T9#
Dominguez pulls Addams in close to prevent any damage.
Addams's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dominguez controlling Addams's posture.
Dominguez trying to control the position.
Addams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dominguez is keeping the position for now. #T10#
Addams won't allow Dominguez to sweep him here.
Addams advances to half guard.
Addams wants to pass the guard but Dominguez is defending well.
Dominguez gets back to full guard.
Dominguez trying to control the position.
Addams looking to pass the guard.
Dominguez keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully. #T11#
Addams is pushing down on Dominguez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dominguez is fighting to maintain full guard but Addams has managed to sneak the leg through.
Addams trying to pass the guard but Dominguez defending well.
Addams sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dominguez keeping control of the position.
Addams is pressing down on Dominguez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dominguez is holding on for now. #T12#
Dominguez wants to get back to full guard.
Addams looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dominguez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Addams's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Addams's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dominguez (6) vs (12) Addams
I really don't envy Addams right now.
Addams breaks Dominguez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dominguez (6) vs (14) Addams
Dominguez is trying to control the position but Addams postures up.
Dominguez keeping full guard, as Addams tries to pass.
Addams passes Dominguez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dominguez wants to get back to full guard.
Addams trying to control the action but Dominguez is working from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T13#
Dominguez is holding on to half guard well.#SUB2#
Addams is trying to work for a kimura but Dominguez is defending well.
Dominguez gets back to full guard.
Addams sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dominguez's guard. #SUB2#
Addams is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dominguez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dominguez won't allow Addams to pass to mount.
Dominguez is looking for a sweep. Addams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dominguez is refusing to be controlled, as Addams sits in half guard. #T14#
Addams trying to pass the guard but Dominguez defending well.
Dominguez is looking for a sweep. Addams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Addams is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dominguez tries to get to full guard but Addams has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Addams controlling the action here.
Addams's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that's the end of the fight!
Addams wins on points by 14 to 6.
Lurch Addams seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Pablo Dominguez had this to say: 'I'm telling you right now, these people that fuckin do steroids, you know what I mean? I'm like, I wish everything was legal, because that would give them the chance to go out there and make their mark and then burn the fuck out. And that's when I come in with my consistency, because I'm coming.'. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 7 losses; Julio Valeron Huhrera ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 19 losses; Able Archer!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Huhrera will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Huhrera has a takedown stuffed.
Huhrera 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.
Julio Valeron Huhrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huhrera shoots in and drives through. Archer sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Valeron Huhrera . That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Huhrera closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Archer quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Huhrera (2) vs (0) Archer#SUB2#
Archer actively working from the bottom here.
Huhrera prevents Archer from improving his position.#SUB#
Huhrera is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Archer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Huhrera .
Huhrera trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Archer is defending against the submission attempts here by Huhrera .
#T1#
Archer is trying to get back to full guard.
Archer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Archer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Huhrera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Archer is keeping the position for now.
Huhrera sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Archer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Archer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Archer 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: Huhrera (2) vs (2) Archer#T2#
Huhrera is trying to get back to full guard.
My spies in Jed's Gym inform me that Archer has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Huhrera is working hard here to advance position.
Huhrera wants to control but Archer is keeping busy.
Huhrera is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Archer wants to work for an arm triangle but Huhrera is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Archer passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Huhrera (2) vs (5) Archer
Archer working away.#T3##SUB2#
Archer goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Huhrera rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Archer's guard! Nice work there by Huhrera ! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huhrera (4) vs (5) Archer
Archer keeping full guard, as Huhrera tries to pass. #SUB2#
Archer is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Huhrera frees his head nicely. Oh but Archer has switched to an armbar! Huhrera is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Able Archer!
Able Archer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 8 wins and 7 losses; Alexey Andreev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 16 losses; Kurt Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Andreev clinches up with Diesel and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Diesel lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Andreev (0) vs (2) Diesel#SUB2#
Diesel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Andreev wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Andreev looking for submissions off his back.
Andreev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Diesel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Andreev is just riding it out for now. Diesel eventually gives up the hold.
Diesel trying to control the action but Andreev is working from the bottom. #T1#
Andreev is trying to control but can't.
Andreev won't allow Diesel to pass to mount.
Andreev has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diesel is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Andreev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Andreev is looking for a sweep. Diesel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Diesel controlling the pace.
Andreev 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.
Diesel is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Andreev reverses the position - he's now on top in Diesel's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andreev (2) vs (2) Diesel
Diesel keeping moving, preventing Andreev from controlling successfully.
Diesel looking to control.
Diesel keeping moving, preventing Andreev from controlling successfully. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Andreev looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Andreev trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel 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.
Diesel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diesel trying to keep a closed guard but Andreev is proving a slippery customer.
#T4#
Andreev preventing the sweep.
Diesel is adopting a defensive guard.
Andreev trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Andreev is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Andreev trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Andreev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Andreev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T5#
Andreev trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andreev tries to free his leg and advance position but Diesel is retaining full guard.
Diesel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diesel looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Diesel keeping full guard, as Andreev tries to pass.
Andreev trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Andreev forces his way into half guard.
Andreev is looking to advance position but Diesel won't allow it. #SUB#
Andreev is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Diesel still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Diesel 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: Andreev (2) vs (6) Diesel
Andreev tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Diesel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T7#
Andreev looking for a sweep but Diesel has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Andreev (2) vs (8) Diesel
Andreev wants to control but Diesel is having none of it.
Diesel controlling his opponent.
Andreev is looking to improve his position but Diesel isn't that keen on the idea.
Diesel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T8#
Andreev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diesel controlling the position easily from mount.
Andreev tries to hold on but Diesel postures up.
Andreev is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T9#
Diesel tries to control but Andreev wriggling away.
Andreev working to try and regain half guard.
Diesel controlling from mount.
Andreev is trying to escape the mount.
Diesel content just to control the position here.
Andreev is trying to escape the mount.
Andreev tries to hold on but Diesel postures up.#T10#
Andreev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Andreev is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Diesel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Diesel prevents Andreev from getting the reversal.
Diesel content just to control the position here.
Andreev is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Diesel seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Andreev is holding on tight.
Diesel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T11#
Andreev is working to get back to half guard.
Diesel controlling the position easily from mount.
Andreev tries to hold on but Diesel postures up.#T12#
Diesel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Andreev is looking to improve his position but Diesel isn't that keen on the idea.
Diesel content just to control the position here.
Andreev is squirming around, avoiding Diesel's attempts to control the action.
Well,Andreev is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Andreev regains half guard.
Andreev is looking to control Diesel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Andreev avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Diesel in particular looking to stall.#T13#
Andreev tries to get to full guard but Diesel has control of the leg.
Diesel works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Andreev (2) vs (11) Diesel
Andreev tries to hold on but Diesel pushes him away.
Andreev is working to get back to half guard.
Andreev sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Andreev is in trouble now - Diesel has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Andreev (2) vs (14) Diesel#T14##SUB2#
Diesel working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB2#
Diesel working for a guillotine from mount but Andreev is in no mood to give up.
Andreev is trying to escape the mount.
Andreev has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Andreev (2) vs (17) Diesel
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Andreev just trying to survive but Diesel is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Diesel controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel wins on points by 17 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Kurt Diesel thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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