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CWC 298 - Stenberg vs Ottke 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sergey Burenkov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 17 losses; Artur Azaryan!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Azaryan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burenkov swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Burenkov has Azaryan up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Burenkov turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Burenkov manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Burenkov (4) vs (0) Azaryan
Azaryan struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azaryan regains half guard there - taking advantage of Burenkov's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. #SUB#
Burenkov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Azaryan is defending against the submission attempts here by Burenkov.
Burenkov wants to take a breather but Azaryan is having none of it. #T1##SUB#
Burenkov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Azaryan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Azaryan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Burenkov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Burenkov's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Burenkov (4) vs (4) Azaryan
Burenkov rolls, trying to escape but Azaryan keeps control of the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
You can see the frustration on Burenkov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
A lull in the action here.
Burenkov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T2##SUB#
Burenkov actively working from the bottom here.
Burenkov desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Azaryan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Burenkov (4) vs (7) Azaryan
Burenkov is trying desperately to improve position.
Burenkov wants to hold on but Azaryan pushes him away.#T3#
Burenkov 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.
Burenkov gets full guard.
Azaryan has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at CT. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Burenkov is trying to control the position but Azaryan postures up.
Azaryan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burenkov swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Azaryan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Burenkov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Azaryan has managed to get both his arms back between Burenkov's legs - danger averted.
Burenkov keeping full guard, as Azaryan tries to pass.
Burenkov keeping moving, preventing Azaryan from controlling successfully.
Azaryan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T4#
Burenkov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burenkov (6) vs (7) Azaryan
Burenkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Azaryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burenkov pushing down on Azaryan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Burenkov wants to take a breather but Azaryan is having none of it.
Azaryan is looking to control Burenkov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Azaryan avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Burenkov is working for a kimura but Azaryan is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Burenkov is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Azaryan still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Azaryan 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: Burenkov (6) vs (11) Azaryan#T5#
Burenkov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Azaryan prevents Burenkov from improving his position.
Burenkov wants to get back to full guard but Azaryan has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Burenkov (6) vs (14) Azaryan
Burenkov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Azaryan trying to pass the guard but Burenkov defending well. #T6#
Burenkov wants to improve his position but Azaryan is controlling well.
#SUB#
Burenkov actively working from the bottom here.
Azaryan prevents Burenkov from improving his position.
Burenkov is not content to let Azaryan control the position.
Burenkov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T7#
Burenkov wants to control but Azaryan is keeping busy.
Burenkov is doing well to control the position and prevent Azaryan from advancing to side control.#SUB#
Burenkov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Azaryan pulls his head out easily.
Azaryan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Burenkov (6) vs (17) Azaryan
Burenkov wants to hold on but Azaryan pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azaryan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Burenkov working to try and regain half guard.
#T8#
Burenkov tries to lock up and control but Azaryan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Burenkov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Azaryan looking to control but Burenkov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Burenkov stops Azaryan from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Burenkov regains half guard.
Azaryan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T9#
Burenkov gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Burenkov has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Azaryan 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 Burenkov. Score +3 for passing guard: Burenkov (6) vs (20) Azaryan
Burenkov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Azaryan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Burenkov is not content to let Azaryan control the position.
Burenkov wants to control but Azaryan postures up.#T10#
Burenkov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Burenkov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Azaryan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Azaryan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Burenkov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Azaryan.
Burenkov is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Burenkov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T11#
Azaryan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Azaryan prevents Burenkov from improving his position.
Burenkov trying to control from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Burenkov is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Burenkov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Burenkov is looking to improve his position.
#T12#
Azaryan tries to pass to full mount but Burenkov defends it. #SUB#
Burenkov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Burenkov trying to control from the bottom.
Burenkov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Burenkov.
Azaryan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burenkov is keeping the position for now.
Azaryan postures up.
Azaryan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T13##SUB#
Burenkov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Burenkov isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Azaryan stacks Burenkov 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 Azaryan! Score +3 for passing guard: Burenkov (6) vs (23) Azaryan
Burenkov can't do much from the bottom here.
Azaryan tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Burenkov regains half guard there - taking advantage of Azaryan's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. #T14##SUB#
Burenkov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Azaryan is looking to take a break and control but Burenkov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burenkov trying to control but Azaryan postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burenkov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Burenkov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Azaryan wins on points by 23 to 6.
An out of breath Artur Azaryan 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Billy Turturro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 20 losses; Dick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Diaz darts in and clinches Turturro up against the cage.
Turturro tries for a takedown. No joy.
Turturro is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Diaz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Turturro drops down looking for an ankle pick but Diaz pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Turturro. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Turturro has managed to clinch.
Turturro changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Diaz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Diaz moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Diaz jumps guard and drags Turturro to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Turturro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Turturro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diaz is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (0) vs (2) Diaz
Diaz content to stall in guard here. #T1#
Turturro trying to keep a closed guard but Diaz is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Turturro working for submissions but it's allowed Diaz to get to half guard.
Turturro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diaz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diaz's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Turturro (4) vs (2) Diaz#T2##SUB#
Diaz is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Diaz looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB#
Turturro has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB#
Turturro goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Diaz escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (4) vs (4) Diaz
Turturro wants to get back to full guard but Diaz has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (4) vs (7) Diaz#T3#
Turturro tries to buck Diaz off but Diaz is having none of it.
Turturro can't do much from the bottom here.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Turturro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diaz is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Diaz controlling from side mount. #T4#
Turturro manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (6) vs (7) Diaz
Turturro prevents Diaz from improving his position.
Turturro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Diaz trying to hold on to Turturro's head to control him but Turturro postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Turturro is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T5##SUB#
Turturro in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Diaz tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Turturro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Billy Turturro!
Our winner, Billy Turturro, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Dick Diaz spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 34 losses; Mike Schultz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 7 losses; Bo Nickal!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Schultz stuffs the takedown.#TD2#
Nickal scores with a takedown into Schultz's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schultz (0) vs (2) Nickal
Nickal preventing the sweep.
Nickal stays in close to Schultz's body and controls the position.
Nickal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schultz is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz is pulling down on Nickal's head. It's preventing any offense from Nickal, at least for the moment.
Nickal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Nickal not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Schultz 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.
Schultz is pulling down on Nickal's head. It's preventing any offense from Nickal, at least for the moment.
Schultz wants to hit a sweep here but Nickal passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Schultz there! Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (0) vs (5) Nickal#T2#
Schultz reaches up to try and control the position but Nickal seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Schultz rolls and tries to escape and now Nickal has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Schultz (0) vs (8) Nickal
Schultz tries to break free.
Schultz trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
You can see the frustration on Schultz's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Nickal is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T3#
Nickal not allowing Schultz to control his hands.
Nickal keeps control of the position easily here as Schultz tries to buck him off.
Schultz looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T4#
Nickal trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Schultz doesn't escape.
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.#T5#
Schultz turns into Nickal and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (2) vs (8) Nickal
Nickal being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Schultz content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Nickal has locked up a guillotine! Nickal's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Schultz is holding on here and Nickal must be using up a lot of energy. Schultz has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Nickal gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bo Nickal!
Our winner, Bo Nickal, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 6 losses; Xavier Merlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 13 losses; Koryu Miyagi!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Merlin fails to land the takedown.#TD#
Merlin gets a double leg takedown into Miyagi's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Merlin (2) vs (0) Miyagi
Miyagi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Miyagi 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.
Miyagi pulls Merlin in close to prevent any damage.
Merlin preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merlin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyagi wants to sweep but no luck.
Miyagi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Merlin's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T1#
Merlin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miyagi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miyagi wants to sweep here but Merlin controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Merlin tries to free his leg and advance position but Miyagi is retaining full guard.
Merlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyagi controlling the position.
Merlin 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.
Miyagi keeping moving, preventing Merlin from controlling successfully.
Merlin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Miyagi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T2#
Miyagi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Merlin controls the pace.
Miyagi trying to keep a closed guard but Merlin is proving a slippery customer.
Merlin wants to control from the top but Miyagi keeps moving.
Merlin wants to pass the guard but Miyagi is keeping the position.
Miyagi is controlling Merlin's posture.
Merlin looking to pass the guard.
Miyagi pulls Merlin in to control the position. #T3#
Merlin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Miyagi is trying to control the position but Merlin postures up.
Miyagi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Merlin advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (5) vs (0) Miyagi
Miyagi is looking to reverse the position.
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Miyagi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Miyagi controlling the position well.
Merlin is taking a breather. Miyagi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T4#
Merlin wants to pass the guard but Miyagi is defending well.
Miyagi wants to improve his position but Merlin is controlling well.
Miyagi is trying to maintain the position but Merlin is very close to passing his half guard.
Merlin content to control rather than advance.
Miyagi trying to control here.
#T5#
Merlin controlling the action here.
Miyagi 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.
Miyagi keeping control of the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Merlin in particular looking to stall.
Miyagi is staying active underneath Merlin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Miyagi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Merlin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Merlin's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Merlin (5) vs (4) Miyagi
Miyagi tries to keep control of the position but Merlin is staying busy.
Miyagi biding his time, looking for the opening.
Merlin is trying to break free.
#T6#
Merlin trying to control the position but Miyagi manages to sink in the hooks.
Miyagi controlling well, preventing Merlin from escaping the position.
Merlin is working hard here to advance position.
Merlin turns into Miyagi and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (7) vs (4) Miyagi
Merlin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Miyagi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (7) vs (6) Miyagi#T7#
Miyagi preventing the sweep.
Merlin keeping moving, preventing Miyagi from controlling successfully.
Miyagi 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.
Miyagi trying to control but Merlin is working from the bottom.
Merlin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miyagi is one step ahead there.
Merlin pulls Miyagi in close to prevent any damage. #T8#
Merlin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB#
Merlin isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Miyagi stacks Merlin 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: Merlin (7) vs (9) Miyagi
Miyagi content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Miyagi working away.#T9#
Miyagi trying to control the position but Merlin is working away.
Miyagi tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Merlin tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Miyagi easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Merlin (7) vs (11) Miyagi
Merlin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T10#
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.
Merlin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Merlin tries to hold on but Miyagi pushes him away.
Miyagi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Let's hope that Miyagi 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.#T11#
Merlin is squirming around, avoiding Miyagi's attempts to control the action.
Merlin is trying to escape the mount.
Miyagi fails to advance to Merlin's back.
Miyagi content just to control the position here. #T12#
Merlin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (9) vs (11) Miyagi
Miyagi being controlled here, momentarily.
Miyagi is trying to control the position but Merlin postures up.
Merlin 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.
Miyagi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Merlin is one step ahead there.
Merlin wants to control from the top but Miyagi keeps moving. #T13#
Miyagi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Merlin advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (12) vs (11) Miyagi
Miyagi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Merlin seems to be working for a kimura but Miyagi defends the submission attempt.
Miyagi trying to control but Merlin postures up.
Merlin wants to free his trapped foot but Miyagi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Miyagi trying to control but Merlin postures up.
Miyagi works his way to full guard. Good work.#T14#
Merlin looking to pass the guard.
Merlin 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.
Miyagi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Merlin trying to control but Miyagi is working from the bottom.
Merlin passes Miyagi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Merlin trying to pass the guard but Miyagi defending well.
Miyagi wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Merlin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Merlin takes the fight on points by 12 to 11.
Our winner, Xavier Merlin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Koryu Miyagi spoke after the fight, saying 'Ill train smarter and harder next time, so i come back stronger than ever!'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 18 losses; Juu Dyon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 17 losses; Pavel Savkov!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Savkov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dyon.
Dyon sets himself, and Savkov steps forward looking for the clinch! Dyon avoids it this time.
Dyon shoots in and drives through. Savkov sprawls well.
Savkov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dyon.#TD#
Dyon shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dyon was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dyon (4) vs (0) Savkov
Savkov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dyon passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (7) vs (0) Savkov
Dyon takes Savkov's back. Score +3 for taking back: Dyon (10) vs (0) Savkov
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savkov is in bad spot here.
Savkov breaks Dyon's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dyon (10) vs (2) Savkov
Dyon looking to control.
Savkov slips nicely into half guard.#T1#
Savkov trying to control from half guard but Dyon is working away.
Dyon is trying to control but can't.
My spies in Rivers Edge Gym inform me that Savkov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savkov trying to control the action but Dyon is working from the bottom.
Dyon wants to improve his position but Savkov is controlling well.
Savkov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (10) vs (5) Savkov
Dyon is trying to escape the mount but Savkov keeps good control and instead manages to take Dyon's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Dyon (10) vs (8) Savkov
Dyon 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.
Dyon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
Dyon is in bad spot here.
Will Savkov go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#SUB2#
Savkov tightening his grip on Dyon, looking for the choke.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Savkov is looking to control Dyon but Dyon is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Dyon is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T3#
Savkov not allowing Dyon to control his hands. #SUB2#
Dyon is trying to defend against the choke here but Savkov has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Savkov Tightens the hold and Dyon taps out furiously! Savkov displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pavel Savkov! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 20 losses; Takeya Aoki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 36 losses; Dado Mata!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mata tries for a takedown but Aoki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mata looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aoki is fending him off so far but Mata persists. Nope, Aoki circles away and we're back to standing.
Aoki drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mata sprawls and moves away.
Aoki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aoki wants it to stay on the feet.
Takeya Aoki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dado Mata.
Mata fails to land the takedown.
Mata misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aoki stuffs the takedown.
Aoki changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mata shoots in looking for a takedown. Aoki tries to sprawl out of it but Mata keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aoki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mata looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aoki is fending him off so far but Mata persists. Nope, Aoki circles away and we're back to standing.
Aoki tries to counter with a takedown but Mata is quick to defend against it.
Aoki definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mata shoots in for a takedown but Aoki shows good takedown defense.
Aoki feinted with a counter takedown.#T1#
Mata shoots in looking for a takedown but Aoki manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mata's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD2#
Mata shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mata was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Aoki (0) vs (4) Mata
Aoki regains half guard there - taking advantage of Mata's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Mata controlling the action here.
Aoki is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aoki is pressing down on Mata's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T2#
Mata pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aoki is keeping the position for now.
Aoki managing to control the position.
Mata trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Aoki manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aoki (2) vs (4) Mata
Mata can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Aoki controls the pace.
Mata wants to sweep here but Aoki controlling him for the moment.
Aoki stays in close to Mata's body and controls the position. #T3#
Mata looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aoki is one step ahead there.
Mata keeps trying to improve his position.
Aoki slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Aoki looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T4#
Mata has a hand on Aoki's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Aoki takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (5) vs (4) Mata
Aoki is looking to work his way around to Mata's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Mata is trying to escape the mount.
Mata 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.
Aoki content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mata is working to get back to half guard.
Mata manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Aoki content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T5#
Aoki seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mata for as long as he can get away with.
Mata tries to roll over but Aoki keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T6#
Mata slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Mata had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aoki defends it easily.#SUB2#
Mata is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Aoki is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mata wants to control the position but Aoki says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T7#
Mata gets back to full guard.
Aoki tries to free his leg and advance position but Mata is retaining full guard.
Mata trying to control the position.
Mata looking for a sweep. Not yet Mata, not yet.
Mata looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Aoki is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T8#
Mata wants to sweep here but Aoki controlling him for the moment.
Mata is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mata is still trying to improve position.
Mata seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Aoki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T9#
Mata tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Mata looking for a guillotine here but Aoki defends easily.
#SUB2#
Mata is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Aoki controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T10#
Aoki'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.
Mata is trying to keep Aoki in close.
Aoki is pushing down on Mata's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mata is fighting to maintain full guard but Aoki has managed to sneak the leg through.
Aoki works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (8) vs (4) Mata
Aoki looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mata is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T11#
Aoki tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Aoki wants to control but instead Mata manages to regain half guard.
Mata is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aoki is controlling the pace.
Aoki prevents Mata from improving his position.#T12#
Aoki is controlling the pace.
Mata is looking to improve his position.
Aoki works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (11) vs (4) Mata
Mata seems a little lost for a moment, as Aoki dominates the positioning.
Mata is looking for a sweep.
Aoki controls the position from side control.#T13#
Aoki has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mata is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mata is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Aoki's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Aoki content to control rather than advance. #T14#
Aoki is pressing down on Mata's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mata is holding on for now.
Mata wants to get back to full guard.
Mata regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mata is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mata wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aoki takes the fight on points by 11 to 4.
Takeya Aoki 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. |
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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 17 wins and 14 losses; Lurch Addams! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 5 losses; Galtero El Toro!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
El Toro gets a double leg takedown into Addams's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Addams (0) vs (2) El Toro
Addams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Addams has El Toro pulled in close to control his posture.
Addams keeping full guard, as El Toro tries to pass.
Addams looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Addams has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
El Toro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
El Toro won't allow Addams to sweep him here.
El Toro wants to control from the top but Addams keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Addams is trying to control the position from the bottom.
El Toro being controlled here momentarily.
Addams is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Punch Out Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#T1#
El Toro content to stall in guard here.
El Toro wants to control from the top but Addams keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
El Toro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Addams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Addams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Addams is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T2#
Addams is really struggling to control El Toro but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Addams will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Addams being controlled here, momentarily.
Addams is trying to control the position but El Toro postures up.
Addams keeping full guard, as El Toro tries to pass.
El Toro controlling from the top position.
Addams looking to control.
#T3#
El Toro trying to control the position from guard on top but Addams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Addams pulls El Toro in close to his closed guard and prevents El Toro from doing any damage or advancing position.
Addams continues to stall.
El Toro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Addams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Addams bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in El Toro's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (2) vs (2) El Toro
El Toro wants to sweep but no luck.
Addams slips nicely into half guard.#T4#
El Toro is looking to improve his position.
Addams is trying to control the action in half guard but El Toro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
El Toro is concentrating on defense, preventing Addams from advancing position.
El Toro 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.
Addams wants to lay and pray for a moment but El Toro keeps working.
El Toro is pressing down on Addams's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Addams trying to control but El Toro is working from the bottom.
El Toro trying to control the position.
Addams controlling from the top position.
Addams trying to control the position from guard on top but El Toro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
El Toro has control of Addams's left arm, preventing Addams from doing any damage.
El Toro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Addams's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (2) vs (4) El Toro
Addams wants to sweep but no luck.
El Toro trying to control but Addams is working from the bottom.
Addams working a defensive guard here.
El Toro controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
El Toro trying to control but Addams is working from the bottom.
El Toro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Addams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.#T6#
Addams looking to control.
#SUB2#
El Toro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Addams controls El Toro momentarily but El Toro frees himself.
El Toro wants to control from the top but Addams keeps moving.
Addams wants to sweep but no luck.
El Toro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
El Toro stopping the sweep attempt from Addams.
El Toro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Addams controls El Toro momentarily but El Toro frees himself. #T7#
Addams keeping moving, preventing El Toro from controlling successfully.
Addams is trying to keep El Toro in close.
El Toro wants to pass the guard but Addams is keeping the position.
Addams lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (4) vs (4) El Toro
Addams trying to control the position from guard on top but El Toro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
El Toro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Addams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. El Toro swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T8#
Addams 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.
El Toro looking to control.
El Toro looking for a sweep. Not yet El Toro, not yet.
El Toro controls Addams momentarily but Addams frees himself.
Addams wants to control from the top but El Toro keeps moving.
Addams is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
El Toro pulls Addams in close to prevent any damage. #T9#
Addams preventing the sweep.
Addams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Addams is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
El Toro controls Addams momentarily but Addams frees himself.
El Toro 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.#T10#
Addams content to stall in guard here.
El Toro is trying to keep Addams in close.
El Toro keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully.
Addams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Addams is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
El Toro keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully. #T11#
Addams tries to free his leg and advance position but El Toro is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
El Toro working for a triangle but Addams defends it easily.
Addams sitting in guard here, content to control.
Addams seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down El Toro for as long as he can get away with.
Addams wants to pass the guard but El Toro is keeping the position.
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. #T12#
El Toro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Addams tries to free his leg and advance position but El Toro is retaining full guard.
Addams is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
El Toro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
El Toro trying to control the position here. #T13#
El Toro being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
El Toro looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Addams passes into half guard.
Addams is looking to take a break and control but El Toro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
El Toro wants to control but Addams is keeping busy.
Addams wants to free his trapped foot but El Toro is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T14#
Addams wants to take a breather but El Toro is having none of it.
El Toro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Addams is controlling the pace.
El Toro trying to control here.
Addams wants to free his trapped foot but El Toro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Addams is looking to stall here but El Toro recovers full guard.
Addams not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and El Toro gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
El Toro wins on points by 5 to 4.
A very excited looking Galtero El Toro made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 22 losses; Darian Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 33 losses; David Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Cruz feints and as Morrison raises his hands in defense, Cruz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (0) Morrison
Cruz looking to pass the guard.
Cruz won't allow Morrison to sweep him here.
Morrison is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cruz preventing the sweep.
Cruz is stalling in the full guard.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Morrison keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Cruz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T1#
Cruz trying to control but Morrison is working from the bottom.
Morrison is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
Cruz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Morrison manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cruz has Morrison in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (2) Morrison
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet. #T2#
Morrison passes Cruz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cruz is looking for a sweep. Morrison is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Morrison wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard.
Cruz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cruz.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Morrison got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cruz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morrison has managed to get both his arms back between Cruz's legs - danger averted.#T3##SUB#
Cruz isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Morrison stacks Cruz 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 Morrison! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (2) vs (5) Morrison
Cruz tries to buck Morrison off but Morrison is having none of it.
Cruz gets back to half guard.
Morrison is looking to take a break and control but Cruz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cruz is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Morrison jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (2) vs (8) Morrison
We've been hearing good reports from Cruz'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.
Cruz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cruz works his way to full guard. Good work.#T4#
Cruz keeping full guard, as Morrison tries to pass. #SUB#
Morrison got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cruz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morrison has managed to get both his arms back between Cruz's legs - danger averted.
Morrison slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (2) vs (11) Morrison
Cruz is trying to get back to half guard.
Morrison tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Cruz is not content to let Morrison control the position.
Cruz tries to improve position but can't. #T5#
Cruz regains half guard there - taking advantage of Morrison's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Morrison wants to take a breather but Cruz is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz is trying to get back to full guard.
Morrison has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (2) vs (14) Morrison
Cruz is looking to improve his position but Morrison isn't that keen on the idea.
Morrison trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Morrison might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cruz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T6#
Cruz 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.
Morrison wants to pass the guard but Cruz is defending well.
Cruz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Cruz looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Morrison has picked Cruz up and slammed him! Cruz can't keep hold of the triangle and Morrison manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (2) vs (17) Morrison#SUB2#
Morrison wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cruz, who protects the arm well.
Cruz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T7#
Morrison passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (2) vs (20) Morrison
Morrison fails to advance to Cruz's back.
Cruz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Morrison is trying to control. Cruz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Morrison is controlling well.
#SUB#
Cruz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Morrison trying to control from half guard but Cruz is working away. #T8#
Morrison is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Cruz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cruz is not content to let Morrison control the position.
Morrison looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morrison pulls his head out easily.
Morrison wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy. #T9#
Morrison is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (2) vs (23) Morrison
Cruz is looking to get to half guard.
Cruz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cruz gets full guard.#SUB#
Cruz looking for subs off his back but Morrison has passed one foot through into half guard.
Cruz is looking to improve his position.
Morrison tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cruz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T10##SUB2#
Morrison is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Morrison wants to pass to mount but Cruz is defending the position.
Cruz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cruz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morrison trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Cruz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morrison defends well.
Morrison must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T11#
Morrison wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving. #SUB#
Cruz looking for subs off his back but Morrison has passed one foot through into half guard.
Cruz tries to get to full guard but Morrison has control of the leg.
Cruz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Cruz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morrison defends well.#T12#
Morrison trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Cruz can't keep his opponent in guard - Morrison advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Morrison is trying to control. Cruz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cruz won't allow Morrison to pass to mount.
Cruz moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Morrison avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Morrison 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. #T13##SUB#
Cruz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Morrison gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Morrison is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Morrison advances to half guard.
Morrison prevents Cruz from improving his position.#SUB#
Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morrison pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Cruz is defending against the submission attempts here by Morrison.
#T14##SUB2#
Morrison is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Cruz actively working from the bottom here.
Morrison is keen to just control but Cruz is a slippery customer.
Morrison wants to free his trapped foot but Cruz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morrison sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Cruz actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morrison wins on points by 23 to 2.
David Morrison decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 10 losses; Fredrik Stenberg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 26 losses; Rolf Ottke!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Stenberg shoots in looking for a takedown. Ottke tries to sprawl out of it but Stenberg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ottke manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stenberg tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ottke defends well and Stenberg ends up having to push Ottke into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD2#
Ottke has picked Stenberg up - he's going for a ride! Ottke dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Stenberg (0) vs (2) Ottke
Stenberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ottke is thwarting Stenberg's attempts to control the position.
Ottke controlling the action here.
We've been hearing good reports from Stenberg'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.
Stenberg is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stenberg trying to hold on to Ottke's head to control him but Ottke postures up.
Ottke performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T1#
Stenberg trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Stenberg (0) vs (5) Ottke
Stenberg tries to lock up and control but Ottke gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ottke controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Ottke is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Stenberg is surviving well by controlling Ottke's body position as best he can.
Stenberg tries to hold on but Ottke postures up.#T2#
Ottke manages to capitalize on a mistake by Stenberg to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Stenberg (0) vs (8) Ottke
Stenberg rolls, trying to escape but Ottke keeps control of the position.
What can Stenberg do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
I really don't envy Stenberg right now.
#T3#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Stenberg tries to roll but Ottke sticks to his back.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stenberg trying to control the position but Ottke manages to sink in the hooks. #T4#
I would not like to be Stenberg right now.
Stenberg just trying to survive but Ottke is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Stenberg is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Stenberg tries to escape but Ottke has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Ottke is looking to control Stenberg but Stenberg is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Ottke really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Stenberg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
Ottke is trying to stick to Stenberg's back but Stenberg is turning into Ottke. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ottke's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Stenberg. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stenberg (2) vs (8) Ottke
Stenberg wants to control from the top but Ottke keeps moving.
Stenberg advances to half guard.
Stenberg trying to control from half guard but Ottke is working away.
Ottke tries to get to full guard but Stenberg has control of the leg.
Stenberg wants to take a breather but Ottke is having none of it. #T6#
Ottke controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Stenberg tries to pass to full mount but Ottke defends it.
Ottke moves into full guard.
Ottke bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stenberg's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stenberg (2) vs (10) Ottke
Stenberg looking to control.
Stenberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ottke is one step ahead there. #T7#
Ottke not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ottke tries to free his leg and advance position but Stenberg is retaining full guard.
Stenberg trying to control the position.
Stenberg wants to sweep here but Ottke controlling him for the moment. #T8#
Ottke 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.
Stenberg 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.
Ottke engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Stenberg wants to control but Ottke passes easily into half guard.
Stenberg is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ottke's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ottke's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Stenberg (6) vs (10) Ottke#T9#
Ottke breaks Stenberg's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stenberg (6) vs (12) Ottke
Stenberg 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.
Ottke controlling from the top position.
Stenberg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stenberg pulls Ottke in close to prevent any damage.
Ottke is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T10#
Ottke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stenberg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stenberg is pulling down on Ottke's head. It's preventing any offense from Ottke, at least for the moment.
Stenberg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ottke sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Stenberg keeping moving, preventing Ottke from controlling successfully. #T11#
Stenberg being controlled here, momentarily.
Stenberg wants to sweep but no luck.
Ottke advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Stenberg (6) vs (15) Ottke
Ottke working away.
The referee asks Ottke politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ottke prefers to stall for the moment though.
Stenberg tries to improve position but can't. #T12#
Ottke wants to take a breather but Stenberg manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Ottke. #SUB#
Ottke got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stenberg has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ottke has managed to get both his arms back between Stenberg's legs - danger averted.
Ottke won't allow Stenberg to sweep him here.
Ottke 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.
Ottke stopping the sweep attempt from Stenberg.
Stenberg is working hard here to advance position.#T13#
Ottke not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Stenberg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ottke engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ottke postures up.
Ottke's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ottke looking to pass the guard. #T14#
Ottke won't allow Stenberg to sweep him here.
Ottke content to stall in guard here.
Ottke trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Stenberg manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stenberg (8) vs (15) Ottke
Stenberg content to stall in guard here.
Stenberg trying to control but Ottke is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ottke wins on points by 15 to 8.
Rolf Ottke is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Rolf Ottke 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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