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CWC 310 - Peterson vs Zulu 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 23 losses; Pavel Savkov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 23 losses; Esteban Mondragon!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Mondragon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Savkov (0) vs (2) Mondragon
Savkov wants to control but Mondragon is keeping busy.
Savkov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mondragon is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mondragon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mondragon trying to mount his opponent but Savkov defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mondragon controlling the pace. #T1#
Savkov is trying to maintain the position but Mondragon is very close to passing his half guard.
Mondragon performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Savkov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mondragon is looking to take a break and control but Savkov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Mondragon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Savkov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mondragon is working away from the top position though.
Well, if Mondragon 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.
Savkov is not content to let Mondragon control the position.#T3#
Mondragon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mondragon passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Savkov (0) vs (5) Mondragon
Savkov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mondragon is thwarting Savkov's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Mondragon looking for a submission but Savkov manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
#T4##SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Savkov has his foot on Mondragon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mondragon works his way back into a safe position though.
Savkov trying to control the position here.
Mondragon told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Savkov is trying to control the position but Mondragon postures up.
Mondragon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Savkov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mondragon passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Savkov (0) vs (8) Mondragon#T5#
Savkov is trying to get back to half guard.
Mondragon trying to control the action but Savkov is working from the bottom.
Savkov tries to improve position but can't.
Savkov wants to control but Mondragon postures up.#T6#
Mondragon tries to advance to mount but can't.
Savkov is looking for a sweep.
Savkov tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Mondragon presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Savkov (0) vs (10) Mondragon
Mondragon wants to take his opponent's back but Savkov doesn't allow it.
Savkov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mondragon looking to control but Savkov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T7#
Mondragon is looking to work his way around to Savkov's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Mondragon tries to control but Savkov wriggling away.
Savkov is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Mondragon has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Savkov (0) vs (13) Mondragon
Mondragon biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T8#
Mondragon not allowing Savkov to control his hands. #SUB2#
Mondragon working for the choke.
Savkov tries to break free.
Savkov breaks Mondragon's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Savkov (2) vs (13) Mondragon
Savkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Mondragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
Mondragon looking to control.
#SUB2#
Mondragon working for submissions but it's allowed Savkov to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Mondragon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Mondragon is defending against the submission attempts here by Savkov.
#T10#
Mondragon is trying to control but can't.
Savkov is looking to stall here but Mondragon recovers full guard.
Mondragon controls Savkov momentarily but Savkov frees himself. #T11#
Savkov wants to pass the guard but Mondragon is keeping the position.
Savkov trying to control but Mondragon is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Mondragon isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Savkov stacks Mondragon 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 Savkov! Score +3 for passing guard: Savkov (5) vs (13) Mondragon
Savkov trying to control the position but Mondragon is working away.
We've been hearing good reports from Savkov'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.#T12##SUB#
Savkov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mondragon has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mondragon tries to bench press Savkov off him but Savkov keeps the position.
Savkov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mondragon's legs.
Mondragon is trying to work for a sweep but Savkov has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Savkov (7) vs (13) Mondragon#T13#
Savkov wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Savkov looking to control but Mondragon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mondragon tries to lock up and control but Savkov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Savkov trying to control but Mondragon is having none of it. #T14#
Mondragon wants to control but Savkov is having none of it.
Savkov controlling his opponent.
Mondragon working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Savkov controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mondragon wins on points by 13 to 7.
Our winner, Esteban Mondragon, 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 bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 13 losses; Julio Valeron Huhrera ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 33 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Huhrera fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD2#
Sakuraba shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Huhrera 's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Huhrera (0) vs (2) Sakuraba
Huhrera keeping moving, preventing Sakuraba from controlling successfully.
Huhrera wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Huhrera wants to hit a sweep here but Sakuraba passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Huhrera there! Score +3 for passing guard: Huhrera (0) vs (5) Sakuraba
Sakuraba controlling the position easily from mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huhrera can't escape the position.
#T1#
Sakuraba avoids the attempt from Huhrera to control.
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 is working to get back to half guard.
Huhrera is working hard here to advance position.
Sakuraba controlling the pace for now.
Sakuraba wants to control the pace but Huhrera is squirming around nicely.
Huhrera is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakuraba takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Huhrera (0) vs (8) Sakuraba#T2#
Sakuraba slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#SUB2#
Huhrera is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Huhrera is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Huhrera wants to control his opponent's hands but Sakuraba gets his hands free.
Sakuraba biding his time, looking for the opening.
#SUB2#
Sakuraba has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Sakuraba controlling from the back.#T3#
Huhrera trying to control the hands but Sakuraba won't let him.
Sakuraba is looking to control Huhrera but Huhrera is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Huhrera just trying to survive but Sakuraba is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Sakuraba trying to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sakuraba is trying to stick to Huhrera 's back but Huhrera is turning into Sakuraba. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sakuraba's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Huhrera . Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huhrera (2) vs (8) Sakuraba
Huhrera controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T4#
Sakuraba is adopting a defensive guard.
Sakuraba is trying to control the position but Huhrera postures up.
Huhrera controlling from the top position.
Sakuraba 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.
Huhrera wants to control from the top but Sakuraba keeps moving. #T5#
Huhrera sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Huhrera from controlling successfully.
Huhrera 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.
Huhrera tries to free his leg and advance position but Sakuraba is retaining full guard. #T6#
Huhrera is fighting to break Sakuraba's control of his arms but Sakuraba is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Huhrera wants to control from the top but Sakuraba keeps moving.
Sakuraba controls Huhrera momentarily but Huhrera frees himself.
Huhrera looking to sit in guard and control but Sakuraba gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huhrera (2) vs (10) Sakuraba
Huhrera wants to sweep but no luck.
Sakuraba being controlled here momentarily.
Huhrera continues to stall.#T7#
Sakuraba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huhrera is keeping the position for now.
Sakuraba stopping the sweep attempt from Huhrera .
Huhrera is trying to control the position but Sakuraba postures up.
Huhrera trying to control the position here.
Sakuraba must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Huhrera controls Sakuraba momentarily but Sakuraba frees himself. #T8#
Sakuraba showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Huhrera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sakuraba is one step ahead there.
Huhrera controlling the position.
More hug and hope from Huhrera .
Huhrera looking to control but Sakuraba passes into half guard.
#T9#
Sakuraba takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
It looks like Sakuraba might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Huhrera tries to roll over but Sakuraba keeps him under control.
Sakuraba controlling the action here.
Huhrera trying to control but Sakuraba postures up.
#T10#
Huhrera has his hands clasped together around Sakuraba's back. He's all about the action.
Huhrera regains full guard. Nicely done.
Huhrera keeping moving, preventing Sakuraba from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Sakuraba content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Huhrera has locked up a guillotine! Huhrera 's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Sakuraba is holding on here and Huhrera must be using up a lot of energy. Sakuraba has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Huhrera gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Julio Valeron Huhrera !
Julio Valeron Huhrera seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 10 losses; Xavier Merlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 23 losses; Roman Boesku!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Eddie Farnsworth.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Boesku darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Merlin (0) vs (2) Boesku
We've been hearing good reports from Merlin'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.
Merlin keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Boesku is pressing down on Merlin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Merlin is holding on for now.
Boesku is controlling the pace.
Merlin is looking for a sweep. Boesku is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Boesku seems to be looking for submissions.
Merlin trying to control from the bottom.
#T1#
Boesku trying to control from half guard but Merlin is working away.
Merlin is controlling Boesku's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Boesku sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boesku seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Merlin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Merlin tries to get to full guard but Boesku has control of the leg.
Boesku wants to take a breather but Merlin is having none of it.
My spies in Average Judas Gym inform me that Boesku has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Merlin is positioning himself well to prevent Boesku advancing to mount. #T2#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boesku takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Boesku is looking for a kimura but Merlin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Boesku to get the leverage.
Merlin controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Boesku tries to pass the half guard into mount. Merlin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Merlin is trying to get back to full guard.
Merlin trying to control from the bottom.
Merlin controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T3#
Merlin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boesku is working away from the top position though.
Merlin tries to roll over but Boesku keeps him under control.
Boesku is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Merlin is staying active underneath Boesku, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
Merlin manages to get to full guard.
Boesku wants to control from the top but Merlin keeps moving.
Boesku tries to free his leg and advance position but Merlin is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Boesku got a little sloppy there for a moment and Merlin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boesku has managed to get both his arms back between Merlin's legs - danger averted.
Boesku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Merlin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boesku wants to control from the top but Merlin keeps moving.
Merlin wants to sweep but no luck. #T5#
Merlin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boesku wants to control from the top but Merlin keeps moving.
Merlin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boesku is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Merlin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Merlin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boesku is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Merlin looking to control.
#T6#
Boesku sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Merlin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boesku manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (2) vs (2) Boesku
Boesku keeping moving, preventing Merlin from controlling successfully.
Merlin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Merlin content to stall in guard here.
Boesku trying to control the position here.
Boesku is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T7#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Boesku holds on and takes a little breather.
Merlin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boesku is keeping the position for now.
Boesku is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Merlin looking to pass the guard. #T8#
Boesku looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boesku is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Merlin stands and throws Boesku's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (5) vs (2) Boesku
Merlin trying to control the action but Boesku is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Merlin stalls from top position.
Merlin passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Boesku! Score +2 for reaching mount: Merlin (7) vs (2) Boesku#T9#
Merlin looking to control but Boesku is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boesku regains half guard.
Merlin prevents Boesku from improving his position.
Merlin passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (10) vs (2) Boesku
Merlin tries to control but Boesku wriggling away.
Boesku wants to control but Merlin is having none of it.#T10##SUB#
Merlin looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
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 can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boesku is looking to escape.
Boesku can't escape the position.
Merlin looking to control and managing it successfully. #T11#
Boesku really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Merlin controlling the pace for now.
Merlin tries to control but Boesku wriggling away.
Boesku tries to hold on but Merlin pushes him away.
Boesku 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 (10) vs (4) Boesku
Merlin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T12#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Merlin controls Boesku momentarily but Boesku frees himself.
Merlin wants to sweep but no luck.
Merlin keeping full guard, as Boesku tries to pass.
Merlin trying to keep a closed guard but Boesku is proving a slippery customer.
Merlin keeping full guard, as Boesku tries to pass. #T13#
Boesku pushing down on Merlin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Merlin manages to get to full guard.
Boesku is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boesku trying to control the position from guard on top but Merlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Merlin trying to control the position here. #T14#
Boesku passes Merlin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Boesku tries to pass to full mount but Merlin defends it.
Boesku is taking a breather. Merlin 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.
Merlin is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boesku prevents Merlin from improving his position.
Merlin is trying to maintain the position but Boesku is very close to passing his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Merlin takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Xavier Merlin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Klay Dee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dee tries to clinch but Toehold is having none of it. #CL#
Toehold gets tackled into the cage by Dee. Dee maintains the clinch.
Dee is trying to drag Toehold to the mat but Toehold just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD2#
Toehold has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Dee regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dee (0) vs (2) Toehold
Toehold wants to pass the guard but Dee is keeping the position.
Toehold pushes down on Dee's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Toehold tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dee knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Toehold is looking for a kimura but Dee is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Toehold to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Toehold is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dee defends it well. #T1##SUB2#
Toehold wants to work for an arm triangle but Dee is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Toehold seems to be looking for submissions.
Toehold trying to mount his opponent but Dee defends it. #SUB2#
Toehold seems to be looking for submissions.
Toehold trying to control the action but Dee is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Toehold is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T2##SUB2#
Toehold wants to work for an arm triangle but Dee is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Toehold trying to control from half guard but Dee is working away.
Toehold frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dee (0) vs (5) Toehold
Dee is squirming around, avoiding Toehold's attempts to control the action.
Toehold wants to take Dee's back here but Dee is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#T3##SUB2#
Toehold moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dee has worked his arm free - good work by Dee!
Toehold trying to control the position but Dee is working away.
Dee stops Toehold from passing to mount. #SUB2#
Toehold swings around for an armbar but Dee sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Toehold's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dee (2) vs (5) Toehold#SUB2#
Toehold is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dee is aware though and is defending well.#T4#
Dee wants to control from the top but Toehold keeps moving.
Toehold wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Toehold has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dee 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 Toehold. Score +3 for passing guard: Dee (5) vs (5) Toehold
Dee tries to advance to mount but Toehold denies him.
Toehold tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dee wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Toehold is trying to work for a sweep but Dee has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dee (7) vs (5) Toehold#T5#
Dee works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Dee (10) vs (5) Toehold
Dee controlling well, preventing Toehold from escaping the position.
Toehold is still trying to improve position.
Toehold looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Toehold can't escape the position.
Dee is not going to allow Toehold to sit and survive in this position. #T6#
Toehold tries to escape but Dee has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Dee keeps control of the position easily here as Toehold tries to buck him off.
Toehold rolls, trying to escape but Dee keeps control of the position.
#T7#
Toehold just trying to survive but Dee is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toehold wants to escape the position.
Dee is trying to stick to Toehold's back but Toehold is turning into Dee. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dee's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Toehold. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dee (10) vs (7) Toehold
Dee wants to sweep here but Toehold controlling him for the moment.
Dee keeping moving, preventing Toehold from controlling successfully.
Toehold stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Toehold wants to control from the top but Dee keeps moving. #T8#
Toehold trying to move into half guard but instead Dee has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dee (12) vs (7) Toehold
Toehold manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dee manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dee (12) vs (9) Toehold
Toehold wants to control from the top but Dee keeps moving.
Dee keeping full guard, as Toehold tries to pass.
Toehold is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T9#
Toehold pushes down on Dee's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Toehold is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dee (12) vs (12) Toehold#SUB2#
Toehold goes for an armbar but Dee turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Dee. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dee (14) vs (12) Toehold
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Dee from controlling successfully.
Toehold 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##SUB2#
Toehold isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Dee stacks Toehold 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 Dee! Score +3 for passing guard: Dee (17) vs (12) Toehold
Toehold tries to buck Dee off but Dee is having none of it.
Toehold is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dee off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dee (17) vs (16) Toehold#SUB2#
Toehold looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
Toehold is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB2#
Toehold is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Dee is defending well though. Toehold let's go of the attempt for now.#T11##SUB2#
Toehold looking to break Dee's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Dee remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Toehold will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB2#
Toehold is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Dee is trying to break free.
#SUB2#
Toehold is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Dee defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB2#
Toehold looking to break Dee's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Dee remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Toehold will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T12#
Toehold is trying to control but Dee is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Toehold tries to take Dee's back but instead Dee uses the opportunity to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Toehold is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Well,Dee is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Toehold trying to mount his opponent but Dee defends it. #T13#
Dee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Toehold looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Toehold is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Dee is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tommy Toehold!
During a confident post fight interview, Tommy Toehold thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 21 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 21 losses; Tyrano Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Jackson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kakuto (0) vs (2) Jackson
Kakuto is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Jackson jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (0) vs (5) Jackson
Kakuto is trying to get back to half guard.
Kakuto is trying to escape the position but Jackson is controlling the position.
Kakuto is looking for a sweep.
Kakuto sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kakuto wants to get back to full guard but Jackson has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (0) vs (8) Jackson
Kakuto 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: Kakuto (2) vs (8) Jackson
Kakuto is fighting to break Jackson's control of his arms but Jackson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakuto postures up.
#T1#
Jackson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kakuto haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB2#
Jackson looking for subs off his back but Kakuto has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jackson tries to roll over but Kakuto keeps him under control.
Jackson wants to control but Kakuto is keeping busy.
#T2#
Jackson keeping control of the position.
Jackson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jackson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kakuto passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (5) vs (8) Jackson
Jackson 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.#T3#
Jackson trying his best to control but Kakuto has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kakuto (7) vs (8) Jackson
Kakuto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jackson is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jackson working to try and regain half guard.
Jackson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jackson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Jackson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kakuto trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Kakuto tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Kakuto trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Kakuto won't allow Jackson to sweep him here. #T5#
Jackson controls Kakuto momentarily but Kakuto frees himself.
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kakuto's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (7) vs (10) Jackson
Kakuto lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (9) vs (10) Jackson
Jackson 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.
Jackson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB2#
Jackson looking for a guillotine here but Kakuto defends easily.
Jackson 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#
Jackson looking to control.
Kakuto controlling from the top position.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Kakuto controlling him for the moment. #T7#
Kakuto slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (12) vs (10) Jackson
Jackson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jackson trying to control here.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.
Jackson trying to control from the bottom.
#T8##SUB2#
Jackson looking for submissions off his back.
Kakuto is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (15) vs (10) Jackson
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackson 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: Kakuto (15) vs (12) Jackson#T9#
Jackson wants to control from the top but Kakuto keeps moving.
Jackson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Kakuto is keeping the position.
Kakuto lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (17) vs (12) Jackson
Kakuto trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson 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#
Jackson being controlled here, momentarily.
Kakuto preventing the sweep.
Jackson looking to control but Kakuto passes into half guard.
Jackson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jackson is adopting a defensive guard.
Jackson wants to improve his position but instead Kakuto has moved into half guard.
#T11#
Jackson tries to roll over but Kakuto keeps him under control.
Jackson is looking to get back to full guard here but Kakuto has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (20) vs (12) Jackson
Jackson tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kakuto (22) vs (12) Jackson
Jackson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jackson wants to control but Kakuto is having none of it.#T12#
Kakuto fails to move to back control.
Kakuto takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jackson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kakuto fails to advance to Jackson's back.
Jackson wants to control but Kakuto is having none of it.#T13#
Jackson is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB#
Kakuto moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Jackson has worked his arm free - good work by Jackson!
You can see the frustration on Jackson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kakuto trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom. #T14#
Jackson is trying to work for a sweep but Kakuto has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kakuto (24) vs (12) Jackson
Kakuto wants to take his opponent's back but Jackson doesn't allow it.
Jackson tries to control the position but Kakuto now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kakuto (27) vs (12) Jackson
Kakuto has the hooks in. Jackson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kakuto takes the fight on points by 27 to 12.
Our winner, Tsuyoi Kakuto, 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 featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 12 losses; Edgy Brah! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 28 losses; Able Archer!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Brah closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Archer to the mat! Archer manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brah (2) vs (0) Archer
Brah looking to sit in guard and control but Archer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brah (2) vs (2) Archer
Brah is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Archer preventing the sweep.
Brah is working hard here to advance position.
Archer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brah wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brah is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brah controls Archer momentarily but Archer frees himself.
Brah seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T1#
Brah wants to hit a sweep here but Archer passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Brah there! Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (2) vs (5) Archer
Archer prevents Brah from getting the reversal.
Brah tries to hold on but Archer pushes him away.
Archer is trying to take his opponent's back.
Archer controlling his opponent.
Brah is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T2#
Brah is looking to get to half guard.
Brah 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.
Brah moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Archer sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Brah working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Archer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Archer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brah has his hands on Archer's head, controlling the position. #T3#
Archer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Brah seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Archer stopping the sweep attempt from Brah.
Brah is trying to keep Archer in close.
Archer looking to pass the guard.
Archer is fighting to break Brah's control of his arms but Brah is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Brah trying to control the position.
#T4#
Brah manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Archer manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brah (4) vs (5) Archer
Brah stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Archer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brah stopping the sweep attempt from Archer.
Archer wants to improve his position but instead Brah has moved into half guard.
#SUB#
Brah wants to work for an arm triangle but Archer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Archer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T5#
Brah slows the pace down in half guard.
Archer wants to improve his position but Brah is controlling well.
Brah seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Archer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brah content to control rather than advance.
Archer tries to get to full guard but Brah has control of the leg.
Archer is trying to control but can't.
#T6#
Brah wants to lay and pray for a moment but Archer keeps working.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Brah in particular looking to stall.
Brah has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB#
Brah is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Archer is just riding it out for now. Brah eventually gives up the hold.
Archer is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Brah is trying to control the action in half guard but Archer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T7#
Brah stalling away here and it's allowed Archer to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Brah wants to control from the top but Archer keeps moving.
Archer is adopting a defensive guard.
Archer is continuing to stall.
Brah is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Brah trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Brah stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Archer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brah being controlled here momentarily.
Brah is looking to pass into half guard but Archer pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Archer is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brah (4) vs (7) Archer#SUB#
Brah working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Archer has passed into half guard!
Archer prevents Brah from improving his position.
Archer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T9#
Brah is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Brah actively working from the bottom here.
Brah is trying to get back to full guard.
Archer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brah keeps working. #T10#
Archer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Brah wants to get back to full guard.
Brah is looking to control Archer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brah avoid being mounted?
Brah holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Brah trying to control but Archer postures up.
Brah won't allow Archer to pass to mount.
Brah keeping hold of Archer's head, controlling as best he can.
Brah tries to roll over but Archer keeps him under control.#T11##SUB#
Brah actively working from the bottom here.
Archer controlling the action here.
Brah is controlling Archer's trapped leg to prevent Archer from advancing to side control.
Brah continues to stall.
Brah trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (4) vs (10) Archer#T12#
Brah wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Brah (4) vs (13) Archer
Archer avoiding Brah 's attempts to control his hands.
Brah rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Brah moves into full guard.
Archer trying to control but Brah is working from the bottom.
Archer advances to half guard. #T13#
Brah is looking to improve his position.
Archer content to control rather than advance.
Brah is looking to control Archer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brah avoid being mounted?
Archer controlling the action here.
Brah wants to get back to full guard but Archer has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (4) vs (16) Archer
Archer is looking to take a break and control but Brah is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T14#
Brah tries to buck Archer off but Archer is having none of it.
Archer working away.
My spies in Jed's Gym inform me that Archer has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Archer happy to just control the position for now.
Brah struggling a bit here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Archer wins on points by 16 to 4.
Our winner, Able Archer, 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 24 losses; Joe Average! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 30 losses; Ryan Hell!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Average. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Average (4) vs (0) Hell
Hell manages to get back to half guard.
Average stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hell keeping control of the position.
Hell is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Average content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Hell actively working from the bottom here.#T1#
Hell moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Average wants to control from the top but Hell keeps moving.
Average stays in close to Hell's body and controls the position.
Hell seems keen to control Average's posture.
Average might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Hell is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Average rolls with it to try and escape but Hell cranks on the arm and Average is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ryan Hell!
Ryan Hell decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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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 14 wins and 6 losses; Michael Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 10 losses; Bo Nickal!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nickal keeps the fight on the outside.
Cruz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Nickal holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cruz tries to score a body lock takedown but Nickal shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cruz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nickal pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz is trying to drag Nickal to the mat but Nickal just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD2#
Nickal turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Cruz (0) vs (4) Nickal
Cruz being controlled for a moment.
Cruz is not content to let Nickal control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickal is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Cruz's shoulder. That is not cool.
Nickal working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Cruz is trying to improve his position.
Cruz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nickal keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cruz is trying to get back to full guard.
Nickal content to control rather than advance.
Nickal wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy.
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.#T2#
Cruz is concentrating on defense, preventing Nickal from advancing position.
Cruz tries to get to full guard but Nickal has control of the leg.
Nickal tries to pass to full mount but Cruz defends it.
Cruz tries to roll over but Nickal keeps him under control.
Cruz trying to control but Nickal postures up.
Nickal tries to pass to full mount but Cruz defends it.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Cruz trying to hold on to Nickal's head to control him but Nickal postures up.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Nickal is controlling well.
Cruz trying to control here.
Nickal controlling the action here.
It looks like Nickal might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T4#
Cruz wants to get back to full guard.
Nickal looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nickal trying to mount his opponent but Cruz defends it.
Cruz is trying to get back to full guard.
Nickal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working. #T5#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Cruz is not content to let Nickal control the position.
Cruz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nickal tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard.
Nickal sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cruz is trying to control the position but Nickal postures up. #T6#
Nickal sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cruz's guard.
Nickal is looking to stall here but Cruz recovers full guard.
Cruz keeping full guard, as Nickal tries to pass.
Nickal is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cruz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cruz wants to improve his position but instead Nickal has moved into half guard.
We've been informed that Nickal has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Nickal perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T7#
Nickal wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy.
Cruz tries to roll over but Nickal keeps him under control.
Cruz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nickal is working away from the top position though.
Cruz gets full guard.
Nickal wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Nickal is pushing down on Cruz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cruz is fighting to maintain full guard but Nickal has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nickal perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard but Nickal has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (0) vs (7) Nickal
Cruz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T8#
Nickal with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cruz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cruz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nickal slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T9#
Nickal's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nickal trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Cruz is trying to hold Nickal in close to prevent damage but Nickal has managed to pass into half guard.
Nickal trying to pass the guard but Cruz defending well.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard.
Cruz is trying to control but Nickal manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (0) vs (10) Nickal
Cruz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T10#
Cruz tries to lock up and control but Nickal gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nickal controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB2#
Nickal with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Cruz is looking to improve his position but Nickal isn't that keen on the idea.
Cruz is controlling an arm, preventing Nickal from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T11#
Nickal manages to capitalize on a mistake by Cruz to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Cruz (0) vs (13) Nickal
Cruz tries to break free.
Cruz is keeping busy.
Nickal has the hooks in. Cruz is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB2#
Cruz defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Nickal's arms.
Nickal gets his hands free as Cruz looks to control. #T12#
Nickal controls the position.
Cruz tries to escape but Nickal has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Cruz trying to control the hands but Nickal won't let him. #SUB2#
Nickal working for a choke but Cruz is defending well.
Nickal controls the action.#T13#
Let's hope that Nickal 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.
Cruz rolls, trying to escape but Nickal keeps control of the position.
Nickal is not going to allow Cruz to sit and survive in this position.
Nickal is looking to control Cruz but Cruz is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T14#
Nickal controls the position.#SUB2#
Nickal tightening his grip on Cruz, looking for the choke.
Nickal controlling well, preventing Cruz from escaping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that's the end of the fight!
Nickal wins on points by 13 to 0.
Bo Nickal seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Michael Cruz had this to say: 'Ill come back stronger than ever!'. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 14 losses; Reijo Halli! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and David Schapiro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Ignatowski gets a clinch. #TD2#
Ignatowski pulls Halli into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignatowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Ignatowski, not yet.
Halli postures up.
Ignatowski is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ignatowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ignatowski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski is trying to keep Halli in close.
Ignatowski is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ignatowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Halli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ignatowski swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Ignatowski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ignatowski 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.
Halli postures up.
Halli 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.
Ignatowski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (0) vs (2) Ignatowski#T2#
Ignatowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Halli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
My spies in White Eagle inform me that Ignatowski has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ignatowski slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Ignatowski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Halli is just riding it out for now. Ignatowski eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Ignatowski looking for a submission but Halli manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
#T3#
Halli controlling the position.
Ignatowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Halli is keeping the position for now.
Ignatowski is looking to advance position but Halli has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Halli (4) vs (2) Ignatowski
Ignatowski can't escape the position.
#T4#
Ignatowski 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ignatowski trying to control from the bottom.
Ignatowski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Halli slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Ignatowski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Halli is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Ignatowski throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Halli escapes and throws Ignatowski's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (7) vs (2) Ignatowski
Ignatowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T5#
Halli controlling the position.
Ignatowski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Halli trying to control the position but Ignatowski is working away.
Ignatowski tries to improve position but can't. #T6#
Halli working away.
Halli takes a little break here. Ignatowski wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Ignatowski can't do much from the bottom here.
Ignatowski is being controlled here.
Halli trying to control the position but Ignatowski is working away.
Ignatowski is being controlled here.
Ignatowski struggling a bit here.
Ignatowski tries to bench press Halli off him but Halli keeps the position. #T7#
Ignatowski is still trying to improve position.#T8#
Ignatowski is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ignatowski trying to hold on to Halli's head to control him but Halli postures up.
Halli looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ignatowski is looking for a sweep. Halli is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ignatowski wants to get back to full guard but Halli has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (10) vs (2) Ignatowski
Halli trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ignatowski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T9#
Halli sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ignatowski is looking to get to half guard.
Ignatowski wants to control but Halli is having none of it.
Ignatowski tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T10#
Ignatowski looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Halli (13) vs (2) Ignatowski
Ignatowski is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Halli has the hooks in. Ignatowski is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Halli is trying to stick to Ignatowski's back but Ignatowski is turning into Halli. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Halli's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ignatowski. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (13) vs (4) Ignatowski
Ignatowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Halli is retaining full guard. #T11#
Halli is pulling down on Ignatowski's head. It's preventing any offense from Ignatowski, at least for the moment.
Ignatowski trying to move into half guard but instead Halli has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (15) vs (4) Ignatowski
Halli preventing the sweep.
Halli is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ignatowski trying to keep a closed guard but Halli is proving a slippery customer.
Ignatowski has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Halli has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (18) vs (4) Ignatowski
Ignatowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T12#
Ignatowski struggling a bit here.
Ignatowski is looking for a sweep.
Ignatowski tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Halli presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Halli (20) vs (4) Ignatowski
Ignatowski tries to improve his position but instead Halli has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Halli (23) vs (4) Ignatowski
A bit of a pause in the action here. Halli controlling the positon.#T13#
I really don't envy Ignatowski right now.
Halli just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Ignatowski is in bad spot here.
Ignatowski trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T14#
Ignatowski can't escape the position.
Ignatowski looks winded!
Halli keeps control of the position easily here as Ignatowski tries to buck him off.
Halli avoiding Ignatowski 's attempts to control his hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ignatowski tries to roll but Halli sticks to his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Halli takes the fight on points by 23 to 4.
Reijo Halli retains his featherweight title!
Reijo Halli 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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 21 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 9 losses; Shaka Zulu!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Zulu shoots in for a takedown but Petersen shows good takedown defense. #TD#
Petersen gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Petersen (4) vs (0) Zulu#SUB#
Petersen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee asks Petersen politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Petersen prefers to stall for the moment though.
Petersen tries to advance to mount but Zulu denies him.
Zulu struggling a bit here.
Petersen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Zulu's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu is looking to regain half guard here but Petersen keeps moving and retains side control.
Petersen advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Petersen (6) vs (0) Zulu#T1#
Zulu is in all sorts of trouble here.
Zulu is still trying to improve position.
Petersen controlling from the full mount.
Zulu 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.
Zulu is wriggling around trying to escape.
Petersen controlling the pace for now.
Zulu regains half guard.
Petersen is controlling the pace.
Petersen trying to mount his opponent but Zulu defends it. #T2#
Petersen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Zulu trying to hold on to Petersen's head to control him but Petersen postures up.
Zulu is staying active underneath Petersen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Zulu tries to get to full guard but Petersen has control of the leg.
Petersen is taking a breather. Zulu 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.#T3#
Petersen trying to pass the guard but Zulu defending well.
Petersen is working hard here to advance position.
Still in half guard, Petersen seems content to control.
Zulu tries to roll over but Petersen keeps him under control.
Petersen is taking a breather. Zulu 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.
Zulu moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Zulu looking for a guillotine here but Petersen defends easily.
#T4#
Zulu controlling the position.
Petersen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Zulu is trying to keep Petersen in close.
Zulu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petersen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Zulu is retaining full guard.
Petersen is stalling in the full guard.
Petersen stopping the sweep attempt from Zulu.
Petersen content to stall in guard here.
Zulu looking for a sweep. Not yet Zulu, not yet.
Petersen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T6#
Zulu keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T7#
Zulu managing to control the position.
Zulu controls Petersen momentarily but Petersen frees himself.
Petersen looking to pass the guard.
Zulu pulls Petersen in close to prevent any damage.
Zulu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Zulu keeps moving.
Petersen won't allow Zulu to sweep him here. #T8#
Petersen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Zulu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zulu working a defensive guard here.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Zulu keeps moving.
Petersen stopping the sweep attempt from Zulu.#SUB2#
Petersen lying in Zulu's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Zulu decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Petersen taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shaka Zulu!
Our winner, Shaka Zulu, 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.
The defeated Conald Petersen had this to say: 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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