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CWC 307 - Cruz vs Nickal PBP Commentary |
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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Wilhelm Bar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Wilky Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Pierre darts in and clinches Bar up against the cage.
Bar has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pierre after a bit of a struggle. #TD2#
Pierre ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pierre no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bar is pushing down on Pierre's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pierre is fighting to maintain full guard but Bar has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pierre tries to get to full guard but Bar has control of the leg.
Pierre is controlling Bar's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Bar content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Pierre looking for subs from the bottom but Bar mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (3) vs (0) Pierre
Bar 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierre can't escape the position.
Pierre sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Pierre is looking to control Bar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pierre avoid being mounted?#T1##SUB2#
Pierre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bar pulls his head out easily.
Bar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pierre makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pierre.
Bar passes Pierre's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bar looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pierre works his way to full guard. Good work.#T2##SUB2#
Pierre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bar is aware though and is defending well.
Pierre wants to sweep but no luck.
Pierre controls Bar momentarily but Bar frees himself.
Bar looking to pass the guard.
Pierre 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.
Pierre keeps trying to improve his position.
Bar slips nicely into half guard.
Bar stalling.
Pierre wants to improve his position but Bar is controlling well.
#T3##SUB2#
Pierre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pierre wants to get back to full guard but Bar has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (6) vs (0) Pierre
Bar looking to control but Pierre is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pierre is looking to improve his position but Bar isn't that keen on the idea.
Pierre is squirming around, avoiding Bar's attempts to control the action.
We've been informed that Pierre has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Pierre tries to hold on but Bar postures up.
Pierre regains half guard.#T4#
Bar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pierre gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Pierre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bar works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pierre trying to get back to full guard but Bar takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (9) vs (0) Pierre
Pierre is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bar controlling from mount. #T5#
Pierre tries to reverse the position but Bar maintains control.
Bar controlling his opponent.
Bar prevents Pierre from getting the reversal.
Pierre manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Pierre trying to control but Bar postures up.
Pierre tries to roll over but Bar keeps him under control.
Bar is looking to take a break and control but Pierre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bar moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (12) vs (0) Pierre#T6#
Pierre tries to bench press Bar off him but Bar keeps the position.
Pierre sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pierre is looking to improve his position.
Bar is taking a breather. Pierre 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.#SUB#
Bar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pierre defends it well.
Bar controlling the action here.#T7#
Pierre trying to control here.
Bar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bar wants to take a breather but Pierre is having none of it.
Bar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pierre is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Pierre actively working from the bottom here.#T8#
Pierre is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Pierre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bar pulls his head out easily.
Bar trying to control the pace.
Pierre wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bar looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pierre wants to get back to full guard.
Bar slows the pace down in half guard. #T9#
Pierre tries to get to full guard but Bar has control of the leg.
Pierre slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pierre looking for a sweep. Not yet Pierre, not yet.
Pierre looking to control.
#SUB2#
Pierre throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bar escapes and throws Pierre's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (15) vs (0) Pierre
Pierre is looking to regain half guard here but Bar keeps moving and retains side control. #T10#
Bar staying calm.
Bar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pierre keeps working.
Pierre wants to control but Bar postures up.
A lull in the action here as Bar stalls from top position.
Pierre struggling a bit here.
Pierre tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pierre is not content to let Bar control the position. #T11#
A lull in the action here.
Pierre tries to buck Bar off but Bar is having none of it.
Bar wants to control but Pierre is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Bar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pierre is trying to get back to half guard.#T12#
Pierre is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bar's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pierre wants to improve his position but Bar is controlling well.
Bar is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Pierre! Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (18) vs (0) Pierre
Pierre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pierre is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Bar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pierre really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bar works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Bar (21) vs (0) Pierre#T13#
Pierre tries to escape but Bar has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
What can Pierre do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#SUB#
Bar looking for the RNC.
I really don't envy Pierre right now.
Bar tries to get the hooks in deep but Pierre pushed the leg off.
Pierre is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Pierre turns into Bar and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bar (21) vs (2) Pierre
Bar controlling Pierre's posture. #T14#
Bar can't keep his opponent in guard - Pierre advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pierre trying to mount his opponent but Bar defends it.
Pierre trying to control from half guard but Bar is working away.
Bar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pierre's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pierre's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bar (25) vs (2) Pierre
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pierre wants to escape the position.
Bar not allowing Pierre to control his hands.
Pierre might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bar haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bar takes the fight on points by 25 to 2. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 27 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Klay Dee!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Archer has Dee up against the cage in a clinch.
Dee has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Archer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Archer tries to score a body lock takedown but Dee shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dee is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Archer is defending well.#TD#
Archer pulls Dee into guard.
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.
Archer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Archer is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Archer controlling Dee's posture. #T1#
Dee won't allow Archer to sweep him here. #T2#
Dee tries to free his leg and advance position but Archer is retaining full guard.
Archer wants to sweep here but Dee controlling him for the moment.
Archer is working hard here to advance position.
Archer seems keen to control Dee's posture.#T3#
Dee is stalling in the full guard.
Archer seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dee preventing the sweep.
Archer is trying to control the position but Dee postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Dee content to stall in guard here.
Archer working a defensive guard here.
Archer has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Archer looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T5#
Archer controlling the position.
Dee 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.
Archer is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Archer looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T6#
Archer controlling Dee's posture.
Archer wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Archer keeping full guard, as Dee tries to pass.
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: Archer (2) vs (0) Dee#T7#
Dee is holding on to half guard well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dee 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.#T8##SUB#
Archer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T9#
Archer wants to free his trapped foot but Dee is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Archer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've been hearing good reports from Archer's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T10#
Dee trying to control here.
Dee trying to get back to full guard but Archer takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (5) vs (0) Dee#T11#
Archer controlling from mount.
Archer has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T12#
Archer seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dee for as long as he can get away with.
Dee is in all sorts of trouble here.
Archer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T13#
Dee is desperately trying to improve his position but Archer has a good base and remains in mount.
Archer controlling from mount.
Archer avoids the attempt from Dee to control.#T14#
Archer controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Archer takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
A victorious Able Archer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 30 losses; Pacer Dalton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 23 losses; Moldy Jello!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Dalton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dalton (2) vs (0) Jello
Dalton is stalling in the full guard.
Dalton wants to pass the guard but Jello is keeping the position.
Jello 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.
Jello trying to control the position.
Jello can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dalton controls the pace.
Jello seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dalton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jello pulls Dalton in to control the position.
Dalton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dalton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jello swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Dalton 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.
Dalton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jello looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dalton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jello is controlling Dalton's posture.
Jello wants to sweep but no luck.
Jello is still trying to improve position.
Dalton trying to control but Jello is working from the bottom.
Jello pulls Dalton in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
Dalton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jello is trying to keep Dalton in close.
Dalton won't allow Jello to sweep him here.
Dalton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dalton seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jello for as long as he can get away with.
Jello has control of Dalton's left arm, preventing Dalton from doing any damage.
Jello looking for a sweep. Not yet Jello, not yet.
Dalton trying to control the position from guard on top but Jello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jello 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.
Dalton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jello 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: Dalton (2) vs (2) Jello#T3#
Dalton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dalton.
Jello tries to free his leg and advance position but Dalton is retaining full guard.
Dalton has control of Jello's left arm, preventing Jello from doing any damage.
Jello trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dalton is trying to control the position but Jello postures up.
Dalton wants to sweep here but Jello controlling him for the moment.
Dalton pulls Jello in close to his closed guard and prevents Jello from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dalton looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Dalton pulls Jello in to control the position.
Dalton keeping full guard, as Jello tries to pass.
Jello wants to control from the top but Dalton keeps moving.
Dalton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jello trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dalton has control of Jello's left arm, preventing Jello from doing any damage.
My spies in KFA inform me that Jello has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Jello stopping the sweep attempt from Dalton.#T5#
Jello wants to control from the top but Dalton keeps moving.
Jello's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dalton controlling Jello's posture.
Dalton looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB2#
Jello drops back looking for a leg! Dalton is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dalton manages to kick Jello off! Jello jumps back into Dalton's guard.
Dalton is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dalton'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.
Dalton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T6#
Jello stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dalton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jello slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dalton managing to control the position.
Dalton wants to sweep but no luck.
Jello slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jello trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T7#
Dalton controls Jello momentarily but Jello frees himself.
Jello tries to free his leg and advance position but Dalton is retaining full guard.
Dalton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dalton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dalton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dalton keeping moving, preventing Jello from controlling successfully.
Jello might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dalton haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dalton 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.
Jello passes Dalton's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T8#
Dalton wants to get back to full guard.
Dalton has his hands clasped together around Jello's back. He's all about the action.
Jello is keen to just control but Dalton is a slippery customer.
Dalton wants to get back to full guard.
Dalton desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Still in half guard, Jello seems content to control.
Jello moves into full mount! Dalton won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (2) vs (5) Jello
Jello controlling the pace for now.
Dalton is looking to get to half guard.
Jello wants to take Dalton's back but he can't do it this time. #T9#
Jello trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dalton is trying desperately to improve position.
Jello wants to control the pace but Dalton is squirming around nicely.
Dalton is working to get back to half guard.
Dalton is squirming around, avoiding Jello's attempts to control the action.
Jello with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Dalton regains half guard.
Jello wants to take a breather but Dalton is having none of it.
Jello trying to mount his opponent but Dalton defends it. #T10#
Jello takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dalton is concentrating on defense, preventing Jello from advancing position.
Dalton moves into full guard.
Jello not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dalton is pulling down on Jello's head to control his posture.
Dalton trying to control the position.
Jello preventing the sweep.
Jello postures up.
Dalton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dalton keeping full guard, as Jello tries to pass.
Dalton looking to control.
#T11#
Jello trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Jello is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dalton wants to sweep here but Jello controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dalton holds on and takes a little breather.
Dalton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jello controls the pace.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dalton holds on and takes a little breather.
Jello tries to free his leg and advance position but Dalton is retaining full guard.
Dalton wants to sweep but no luck. #T12#
Jello trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dalton looking for a sweep. Not yet Dalton, not yet.
Jello controlling from the top position.
Dalton wants to sweep here but Jello controlling him for the moment.
Jello trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jello stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dalton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dalton pulls Jello in close to prevent any damage.
Dalton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dalton holds on and takes a little breather. #T13#
Dalton continues to stall.
Dalton looking to control.
Jello is stalling in the full guard.
Dalton is adopting a defensive guard.
Jello sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jello passes Dalton's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T14#
Dalton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dalton wants to control the action here but instead Jello manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (2) vs (8) Jello
Jello trying to control but Dalton is having none of it.
Dalton is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dalton slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jello looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jello stalling.
Jello wants to pass to mount but Dalton is defending the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello wins on points by 8 to 2.
Moldy Jello thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 15 wins and 11 losses; Julio Valeron Huhrera ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Huhrera looking to score a takedown here. Ignatowski is defending well but Huhrera drives through and ends up in Ignatowski's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Huhrera (2) vs (0) Ignatowski
Huhrera content to stall in guard here.
Huhrera postures up.
Huhrera trying to control but Ignatowski is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski trying to keep a closed guard but Huhrera is proving a slippery customer.
Huhrera not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Huhrera is pushing down on Ignatowski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ignatowski is fighting to maintain full guard but Huhrera has managed to sneak the leg through.
Huhrera uses his free foot to push down on Ignatowski's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ignatowski. Score +3 for passing guard: Huhrera (5) vs (0) Ignatowski
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Huhrera takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T1#
Ignatowski regains half guard.
Ignatowski is looking to improve his position.
Huhrera passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Huhrera (8) vs (0) Ignatowski
Huhrera tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
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.
Huhrera looking to control but Ignatowski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Huhrera wants to take Ignatowski's back here but Ignatowski is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Ignatowski tries to hold on but Huhrera pushes him away.
Ignatowski is trying to escape the mount.
Ignatowski tries to hold on but Huhrera postures up.#T2#
Huhrera moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Huhrera (11) vs (0) Ignatowski
Ignatowski looking very determined here, making life difficult for Huhrera .
Good control from Huhrera .#SUB#
Ignatowski is in a bad position with Huhrera working for a choke. Ignatowski manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huhrera (11) vs (2) Ignatowski
Ignatowski sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ignatowski forces his way into half guard.
Huhrera regains full guard. Nicely done.
Huhrera is trying to keep Ignatowski in close.
Ignatowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Huhrera swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Ignatowski is still trying to improve position.
Huhrera 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 (13) vs (2) Ignatowski
Ignatowski is staying active underneath Huhrera , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ignatowski is holding on to half guard well.
Ignatowski is trying to maintain the position but Huhrera is very close to passing his half guard.
Ignatowski manages to get to full guard.
Huhrera wants to control from the top but Ignatowski keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ignatowski trying to control the position.
#T4#
Ignatowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Huhrera is one step ahead there.
Huhrera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Ignatowski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Huhrera trying to control but Ignatowski is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Ignatowski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Huhrera is aware though and is defending well.
Huhrera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ignatowski is keeping the position for now.
Ignatowski trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Ignatowski is looking for a triangle but Huhrera pushes his legs off easily.
#T5#
Huhrera wants to control from the top but Ignatowski keeps moving.
Huhrera is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ignatowski is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Huhrera controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ignatowski keeping full guard, as Huhrera tries to pass.
Huhrera trying to control but Ignatowski is working from the bottom.
Huhrera slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T6#
Huhrera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ignatowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ignatowski is pulling down on Huhrera 's head. It's preventing any offense from Huhrera , at least for the moment.#SUB2#
Ignatowski is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Huhrera has his hands clasped together but Ignatowski extends and breaks Huhrera 's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Ignatowski.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The Reverend Jim Ignatowski 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 lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 21 losses; Bart Cubbedge ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 9 losses; Xavier Merlin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Merlin shoots in for a takedown but Cubbedge shows good takedown defense. #CL#
Cubbedge has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Merlin turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Merlin manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Cubbedge (0) vs (4) Merlin
Merlin trying to control the action but Cubbedge is working from the bottom.
Merlin just content to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge can't do much from the bottom here.
Cubbedge stops Merlin from passing to mount. #T1#
Merlin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Merlin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cubbedge keeps working.
Merlin is staying tight to Cubbedge 's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Merlin tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cubbedge 's legs.
Merlin advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Cubbedge (0) vs (6) Merlin#T2#
Merlin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cubbedge is looking to escape.
My spies in KFA inform me that Merlin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Merlin swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Cubbedge is now in Merlin's guard. A big mistake from Merlin there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (2) vs (6) Merlin
Cubbedge postures up.
Merlin 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.
Cubbedge showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3#
Merlin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Merlin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Merlin 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cubbedge is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Merlin controls Cubbedge momentarily but Cubbedge frees himself. #T4#
Cubbedge preventing the sweep.
Cubbedge controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cubbedge trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Merlin manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (2) vs (8) Merlin
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.
Merlin wants to control from the top but Cubbedge keeps moving. #T5#
Merlin advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (2) vs (11) Merlin
Cubbedge is looking to reverse the position.
Merlin tries to move to mount but Cubbedge blocks the move with his legs.
Merlin trying to control the action but Cubbedge is working from the bottom.
Cubbedge tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Merlin staying calm.#T6#
Cubbedge is not content to let Merlin control the position.
Cubbedge prevents Merlin from improving position.
Merlin trying to control the action but Cubbedge is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Cubbedge 's face as Merlin controls the position. #T7##SUB2#
Merlin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Cubbedge 's face as Merlin controls the position.
Merlin trying to control the position but Cubbedge is working away.
Cubbedge is being controlled here.
Merlin wants to control but Cubbedge is keeping him busy.
Cubbedge is trying to improve his position.#T8#
Merlin just content to control the position.
Cubbedge is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Merlin is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cubbedge (2) vs (13) Merlin
Merlin tries to control but Cubbedge wriggling away.
Cubbedge holds on for dear life, controlling Merlin's posture momentarily.
Merlin 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 trying to control but Cubbedge is having none of it. #T9#
Merlin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Merlin tries to control but Cubbedge wriggling away.
Merlin is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T10#
Merlin controlling the position easily from mount.
Merlin is stalling here but it's allowed Cubbedge to get half guard.
Merlin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cubbedge keeps working.
Merlin slows the pace down in half guard.
Cubbedge is not content to let Merlin control the position.#T11#
Merlin is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Cubbedge reverses the position - he's now on top in Merlin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (4) vs (13) Merlin
Merlin pulls Cubbedge in close to his closed guard and prevents Cubbedge from doing any damage or advancing position.
Merlin looking for a sweep. Not yet Merlin, not yet.
Cubbedge trying to control the position from guard on top but Merlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Merlin wants to control but Cubbedge passes easily into half guard.
#T12#
Merlin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Merlin has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cubbedge has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (7) vs (13) Merlin
Cubbedge trying to control the action but Merlin is working from the bottom.
Merlin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cubbedge is keen to just control but Merlin is a slippery customer.#T13##SUB#
Cubbedge is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Merlin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cubbedge .
Merlin keeping hold of Cubbedge 's head, controlling as best he can.
Merlin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cubbedge stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Merlin swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T14#
Merlin working a defensive guard here.
Merlin looking for a sweep. Not yet Merlin, not yet.
Cubbedge is stalling in the full guard.
Cubbedge preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cubbedge pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Merlin is keeping the position for now.
Merlin is pulling down on Cubbedge 's head to control his posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Merlin wins on points by 13 to 7.
A relieved looking Xavier Merlin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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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 20 wins and 17 losses; Lurch Addams! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 10 losses; Galtero El Toro!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
El Toro shoots in and gets a takedown into Addams's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Addams (0) vs (2) El Toro
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.
Addams keeping moving, preventing El Toro from controlling successfully.
Addams is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Addams 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: Addams (2) vs (2) El Toro
El Toro wants to control but Addams is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Addams not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Toro is positioning himself well to prevent Addams advancing to mount.
Addams sitting and controlling from the half guard.
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.
El Toro controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T1#
Addams wants to free his trapped foot but El Toro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
El Toro trying to control but Addams postures up.
El Toro is pressing down on Addams's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
El Toro pulls Addams in close to prevent any damage.
Addams wants to pass the guard but El Toro is keeping the position.
Addams is working hard here to advance position.
El Toro keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully.
Addams is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
El Toro controls Addams momentarily but Addams frees himself.
El Toro keeping full guard, as Addams tries to pass. #SUB2#
Addams looking to improve position, pressing down on El Toro's thigh with his hand. El Toro seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Addams paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Addams's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! El Toro picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Galtero El Toro!
An out of breath Galtero El Toro 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 30 losses; George Arias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 6 losses; Khalid Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Magomedov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Arias's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Arias (0) vs (2) Magomedov
Magomedov wants to pass the guard but Arias is keeping the position.
Magomedov is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Arias looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Magomedov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Magomedov won't allow Arias to sweep him here.
Magomedov controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov passes Arias's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Magomedov controlling the action here.#T1#
Arias is trying to control but can't.
Magomedov slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Magomedov seems to be looking for submissions.
Magomedov is stalling here. Arias is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Magomedov seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Arias has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Arias (4) vs (2) Magomedov
Arias has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Magomedov is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2#
Arias trying to control the position but Magomedov is working away.
Magomedov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Magomedov is looking for a sweep. Arias is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Magomedov has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at BDS. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Magomedov keeps trying to improve his position.
Arias looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Arias is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Arias 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. Magomedov tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Arias!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). George Arias!
George Arias 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 13 losses; Donald Trump! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Trump closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Trump (4) vs (0) Turturro
Trump takes a little break here. Turturro wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Turturro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Turturro gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Turturro tries to get to full guard but Trump has control of the leg.
Trump 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump is trying to control the action in half guard but Turturro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Trump works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (7) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Trump controlling from the full mount. #T1#
Trump tries to control but Turturro wriggling away.
Trump is really struggling to control Turturro but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T2#
Turturro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Trump content just to control the position here.
Turturro tries to reverse the position but Trump maintains control.
Turturro tries to lock up and control but Trump gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Trump can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Turturro is looking to escape. #T3#
Turturro tries to reverse the position but Trump maintains control.
Trump trying to control but Turturro is having none of it.
Turturro working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turturro 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.#T4#
Trump is thwarting Turturro's attempts to control the position.
Turturro gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turturro keeping moving, preventing Trump from controlling successfully.
Turturro wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Trump is now in half guard. #SUB#
Trump is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Turturro sees it coming and defends easily.
Turturro moves into full guard.
Trump is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T5#
Turturro trying to control the position.
Trump sitting in guard here, content to control.
Trump might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Trump trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trump preventing the sweep.
Turturro looking to control but Trump passes into half guard.
Turturro wants to control but Trump is keeping busy.
#T6#
Turturro won't allow Trump to pass to mount.
Turturro wants to control but Trump is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Trump wants to free his trapped foot but Turturro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Trump perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Trump wants to pass to mount but Turturro is defending the position. #T7#
Trump wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turturro keeps working.
Well, if Trump 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.
Turturro tries to roll over but Trump keeps him under control.
Trump wants to free his trapped foot but Turturro is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T8#
Trump seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Trump'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.#SUB2#
Turturro looking for submissions off his back.
Turturro wants to get back to full guard.#T9#
Trump looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Trump controlling the pace.
Trump passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Turturro! Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (10) vs (0) Turturro
Trump is looking to work his way around to Turturro's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Turturro is working to get back to half guard.
Turturro reaches up to try and control the position but Trump seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Turturro rolls and tries to escape and now Trump has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Trump (13) vs (0) Turturro#T10#
Turturro tries to escape but Trump has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Trump tries to keep control of the position but Turturro is staying busy.#SUB#
Trump has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Turturro has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Trump is hanging on to Turturro's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Trump looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Turturro is controlling Trump 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (13) vs (2) Turturro
Turturro works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T11##SUB2#
Turturro is looking for a kimura here.
Trump is looking for a sweep. Turturro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Trump is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Trump looking for submissions off his back.
Trump trying to control here.
Trump tries to roll over but Turturro keeps him under control.#T12##SUB2#
Turturro seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Turturro seems to be working for a kimura but Trump defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Turturro is working for a kimura but Trump is defending it quite comfortably.
Trump is trying is best to control the position here.
Trump moves into full guard.
#T13#
Turturro slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Turturro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Turturro is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Trump defends it well.
Trump gets back to full guard.
Turturro sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Trump's guard.
Trump tries to get to full guard but Turturro has control of the leg.
Trump is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Turturro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Turturro's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Trump (17) vs (2) Turturro#T14#
Turturro prevents Trump from getting a body triangle.
Trump has the hooks in. Turturro is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Turturro turns into Trump and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (17) vs (4) Turturro
Trump keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Trump looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turturro wants to control from the top but Trump keeps moving.
Trump looking to control.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Trump is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trump takes the fight on points by 17 to 4.
Donald Trump decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 25 losses; Takeya Aoki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 46 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Aoki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Aoki (2) vs (0) Pancake
We've been hearing good reports from Aoki's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pancake wants to sweep but no luck.
Aoki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Aoki looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Pancake looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Aoki is defending well. Pancake quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Aoki has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Pancake celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tobias Pancake!
In his post fight interview, Tobias Pancake started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Takeya Aoki stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm sad. '. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 5 losses; Michael Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 9 losses; Bo Nickal!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Cruz darts in and clinches Nickal up against the cage.
Cruz is working for takedown but Nickal is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD#
Cruz gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (0) Nickal
Nickal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cruz wants to free his trapped foot but Nickal is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cruz 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.
Nickal wants to get back to full guard.
Cruz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickal tries to roll over but Cruz keeps him under control.#T1#
Nickal wants to control the action here but instead Cruz manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (5) vs (0) Nickal
Cruz controlling the pace for now.
Nickal wants to control but Cruz is having none of it.
Nickal is looking to get to half guard.#T2#
Cruz fails to take his opponent's back.
Nickal is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nickal regains half guard.
Cruz is looking to take a break and control but Nickal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Nickal holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Nickal is looking to control Cruz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nickal avoid being mounted?
Cruz trying to mount his opponent but Nickal defends it.
Nickal moves into full guard.
Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Nickal is retaining full guard. #T4#
Cruz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nickal keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Nickal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cruz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nickal controlling Cruz's posture. #T5#
Cruz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Nickal is keeping the position.
Cruz trying to move into half guard but instead Nickal has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (5) vs (2) Nickal#T6#
Cruz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cruz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nickal's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (7) vs (2) Nickal
Nickal is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cruz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T7#
Nickal is controlling Cruz's posture.
Nickal 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.
We've been informed that Nickal has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Cruz's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T8#
Nickal looking for a sweep. Not yet Nickal, not yet.
Nickal controlling the position.
Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Nickal is retaining full guard.
Cruz 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. #T9#
Cruz postures up.
Cruz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cruz won't allow Nickal to sweep him here.
Cruz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T10#
Cruz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nickal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cruz forces his way into half guard.
Nickal wants to get back to full guard.
Cruz is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T11#
Nickal preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cruz wants to pass to mount but Nickal is defending the position.
Cruz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cruz trying to mount his opponent but Nickal defends it. #T12#
Cruz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cruz'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.
Cruz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Nickal for as long as he can get away with.
Nickal wants to improve his position but Cruz is controlling well.
#T13#
Cruz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nickal is looking for a sweep. Cruz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cruz is looking to take a break and control but Nickal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cruz content to control rather than advance. #T14#
Nickal wants to get back to full guard.
Cruz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cruz uses his free foot to push down on Nickal's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Nickal. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (10) vs (2) Nickal
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nickal is working to get back to half guard.
Cruz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
Michael Cruz retains his middleweight title!
Michael Cruz 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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