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CWC 312 - Lee vs Huhrera 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 11 wins and 9 losses; Jesus Sanchez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 24 losses; Pavel Savkov!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Savkov napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sanchez (4) vs (0) Savkov
Savkov is trying to escape the position but Sanchez is controlling the position.
Savkov is looking for a sweep.
Savkov trying to remain calm as Sanchez controls from the top position.
Savkov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sanchez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sanchez is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Savkov reverses the position - he's now on top in Sanchez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sanchez (4) vs (2) Savkov
We've been hearing good reports from Sanchez'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.
Sanchez 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: Sanchez (6) vs (2) Savkov#SUB#
Sanchez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Savkov sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savkov is refusing to be controlled, as Sanchez sits in half guard.
Savkov keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T1#
Savkov is refusing to be controlled, as Sanchez sits in half guard.
Sanchez is really struggling to control Savkov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Savkov wants to control but Sanchez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Savkov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sanchez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (9) vs (2) Savkov
Savkov is not content to let Sanchez control the position. #T2#
Savkov tries to bench press Sanchez off him but Sanchez keeps the position. #SUB#
Sanchez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sanchez works to advance to full mount. Savkov defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sanchez (11) vs (2) Savkov
Savkov regains half guard.
Savkov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sanchez is working away from the top position though.#T3#
Sanchez wants to pass to mount but Savkov is defending the position. #SUB#
Sanchez is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Savkov looking for submissions off his back.
Savkov is looking for a sweep. Sanchez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sanchez is looking to advance position but Savkov won't allow it.
Sanchez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Savkov is in trouble now - Sanchez has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (14) vs (2) Savkov#T4#
Sanchez controlling from the full mount.
Sanchez avoids the attempt from Savkov to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savkov is trying desperately to improve position.
Sanchez wants to control the pace but Savkov is squirming around nicely.
Sanchez content just to control the position here.
Sanchez trying to control but Savkov is having none of it. #T5#
Savkov wants to control but Sanchez is having none of it.
Savkov is squirming around, avoiding Sanchez's attempts to control the action.
Savkov has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Sanchez's lack of action.
Savkov trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Sanchez manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (17) vs (2) Savkov
Sanchez controlling from mount.
Savkov wants to control but Sanchez is having none of it.#T6#
Sanchez tries to control but Savkov wriggling away.
Sanchez controlling the position easily from mount.
Sanchez looking to control but Savkov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T7#
Sanchez controlling the position easily from mount.
Sanchez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Savkov is looking to escape.
Sanchez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Savkov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Sanchez is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Savkov has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Savkov! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sanchez (17) vs (4) Savkov#T8#
Savkov passes Sanchez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Savkov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sanchez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Savkov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sanchez! Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (17) vs (7) Savkov
Savkov wants to control the pace but Sanchez is squirming around nicely.
Sanchez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sanchez wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Sanchez (17) vs (10) Savkov
My spies in Rivers Edge Gym inform me that Savkov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T9#
Sanchez tries to escape the position.
Sanchez tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Sanchez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Savkov wants to take his opponent's back but Sanchez doesn't allow it.
Sanchez 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: Sanchez (19) vs (10) Savkov
Savkov keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Savkov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sanchez defends it easily.#SUB2#
Sanchez has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Savkov to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Sanchez is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Savkov pulls down on the head and he's put Sanchez to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Pavel Savkov! |
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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 19 losses; Don Lemieux! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 12 losses; Jab Brown!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Lemieux has closed the distance and engaged Brown in a clinch.
#TD2#
Brown lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lemieux (0) vs (2) Brown
Brown wants to pass to mount but Lemieux is defending the position.
Lemieux is refusing to be controlled, as Brown sits in half guard.
Lemieux is trying is best to control the position here.
Lemieux wants to get back to full guard.
Lemieux trying to control from the bottom.
Lemieux is refusing to be controlled, as Brown sits in half guard.
Lemieux 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.
Brown not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemieux tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Brown is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lemieux sees it coming and defends easily.#T1##SUB2#
Brown is working for a submission of some sort.
Lemieux wants to get back to full guard but Brown has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Lemieux (0) vs (5) Brown
Brown takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lemieux is in all sorts of trouble here.
Brown can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lemieux is looking to escape.
Lemieux is trying to escape the mount.
#T2#
Brown takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lemieux keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lemieux is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Brown trying to control but Lemieux is having none of it.
Lemieux working to try and regain half guard.
Brown avoids the attempt from Lemieux to control.#T3##SUB2#
Brown has hold of Lemieux's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lemieux manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Lemieux is trying desperately to improve position.
Brown controlling the position easily from mount.
Lemieux is trying desperately to improve position.
Brown can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lemieux is looking to escape. #T4#
Brown prevents Lemieux from getting the reversal.
Lemieux tries to lock up and control but Brown gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Brown moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Lemieux (0) vs (8) Brown
Lemieux is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lemieux is working hard here to advance position.
Lemieux staying busy and making it hard for Brown to control.
Lemieux can't escape the position.
Lemieux rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Lemieux is looking to improve his position.
Brown seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T5#
Lemieux wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Brown wants to pass to mount but Lemieux is defending the position.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lemieux keeps working.
Brown prevents Lemieux from improving his position.
Lemieux moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brown is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T6#
Lemieux manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brown manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lemieux (2) vs (8) Brown
Lemieux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown has his hands on Lemieux's head, controlling the position.
Lemieux forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Lemieux is looking for a kimura here.
#T7#
Brown keeping control of the position.
Lemieux seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brown does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brown is trying to control but can't.
Brown won't allow Lemieux to pass to mount.
Brown wants to improve his position but Lemieux is controlling well.
#T8#
Lemieux wants to pass to mount but Brown is defending the position.
Brown keeping hold of Lemieux's head, controlling as best he can.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Lemieux has control of the leg.
Lemieux seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brown does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brown regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lemieux trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom. #T9#
Brown has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lemieux is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lemieux trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Lemieux looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brown keeping full guard, as Lemieux tries to pass. #T10##SUB2#
Brown is looking for a triangle here but Lemieux uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lemieux (5) vs (8) Brown
Brown is looking for a sweep.
Brown manages to get back to half guard.
Lemieux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Lemieux works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lemieux (8) vs (8) Brown#T11#
Brown working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB#
Brown defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lemieux.
Lemieux wants to take his opponent's back but Brown doesn't allow it.
Brown really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brown tries to hold on but Lemieux postures up.#T12#
Lemieux can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brown is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown tries to hold on but Lemieux postures up.
Brown slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Brown is refusing to be controlled, as Lemieux sits in half guard. #SUB#
Lemieux is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T13#
Brown slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lemieux stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.
Brown looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB2#
Brown is looking for a triangle but Lemieux pushes his legs off easily.
Lemieux sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T14#
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brown bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lemieux's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lemieux (8) vs (10) Brown
Brown wants to pass the guard but Lemieux is keeping the position.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Lemieux.
Brown postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lemieux being controlled here, momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brown wins on points by 10 to 8.
During a confident post fight interview, Jab Brown 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 London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 15 losses; Carl Moore! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 16 losses; Ze Jiurgite!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Moore. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Moore (4) vs (0) Jiurgite
Moore has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB#
Moore is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jiurgite knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jiurgite is looking to reverse the position.
Jiurgite is trying to escape the position but Moore is controlling the position. #SUB#
Moore thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jiurgite is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiurgite holding on.#SUB#
Moore is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jiurgite has escaped the position, nice work there. #T1#
Moore is looking to take a break and control but Jiurgite is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Moore is trying to get an arm triangle but Jiurgite is defending well.
Jiurgite is trying to get back to half guard.
Jiurgite sneaks back into half guard.#SUB#
Moore is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jiurgite doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Moore. #T2#
Jiurgite wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Moore seems to be working for a kimura but Jiurgite defends the submission attempt.
Jiurgite controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SUB#
Moore is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Moore looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T3#
Jiurgite moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Jiurgite isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Moore stacks Jiurgite 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 Moore! Score +3 for passing guard: Moore (7) vs (0) Jiurgite
Jiurgite is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Moore tries for a kimura but Jiurgite is defending well.
The referee asks Moore politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Moore prefers to stall for the moment though.#T4##SUB#
Moore is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jiurgite has escaped the position, nice work there.
Moore trying to control the action but Jiurgite is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Moore looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jiurgite regains half guard.
Jiurgite slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jiurgite looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moore is one step ahead there.
Moore sitting in guard here, content to control. #T5#
Moore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jiurgite is keeping the position for now.
Moore trying to control but Jiurgite is working from the bottom.
Jiurgite bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Moore's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moore (7) vs (2) Jiurgite
Jiurgite passes into half guard.
Jiurgite slows the pace down in half guard.
Jiurgite's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T6#
Moore trying to control but Jiurgite postures up.
Moore tries to roll over but Jiurgite keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jiurgite in particular looking to stall.
Let's hope that Jiurgite 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.
Moore is pressing down on Jiurgite's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T7#
Jiurgite 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.
It looks like Jiurgite 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.
Jiurgite postures up.
Moore has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jiurgite 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.
Moore keeping moving, preventing Jiurgite from controlling successfully. #T8#
Moore working a defensive guard here.
Jiurgite trying to control the position from guard on top but Moore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jiurgite pushing down on Moore's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jiurgite trying to mount his opponent but Moore defends it.
Jiurgite with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T9#
Jiurgite moves into full mount! Moore won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Moore (7) vs (5) Jiurgite
Jiurgite controlling from the full mount.
Jiurgite trying to control but Moore is having none of it.
Jiurgite is looking to work his way around to Moore's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #T10#
Jiurgite controlling the position easily from mount.
Moore 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: Moore (9) vs (5) Jiurgite
Jiurgite is pulling down on Moore's head. It's preventing any offense from Moore, at least for the moment.
Moore trying to control but Jiurgite is working from the bottom.
Moore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jiurgite is keeping the position for now. #T11#
Jiurgite looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jiurgite keeping moving, preventing Moore from controlling successfully.
Moore stopping the sweep attempt from Jiurgite.
Moore showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Moore got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jiurgite has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Moore has managed to get both his arms back between Jiurgite's legs - danger averted.
Jiurgite working a defensive guard here.
Jiurgite 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: Moore (9) vs (7) Jiurgite#T12#
Moore preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Jiurgite not doing much here.
Jiurgite trying to control from half guard but Moore is working away. #T13#
Jiurgite might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Moore haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Moore trying to control from the bottom.
Jiurgite seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Moore does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jiurgite prevents Moore from improving his position.
Jiurgite tries to pass the half guard into mount. Moore knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jiurgite controlling the action here.
Moore is refusing to be controlled, as Jiurgite sits in half guard. #T14#
Moore is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jiurgite passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Moore! Score +3 for passing guard: Moore (9) vs (10) Jiurgite
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jiurgite content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jiurgite wins on points by 10 to 9. |
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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 32 wins and 29 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 7 losses; Dragon Li Chai!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Chai dives in and scores a takedown into Archer's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Archer (0) vs (2) Chai
My spies in Rollins Fitness inform me that Chai has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Archer pulls Chai in to control the position.
Archer 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.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Archer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer looking to control.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Archer is retaining full guard. #T1#
Archer pulls Chai in to control the position.
Chai 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: Archer (2) vs (2) Chai
Archer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chai working a defensive guard but Archer passes into half guard.
Chai wants to improve his position but Archer is controlling well.
Archer perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T2#
Archer seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Chai for as long as he can get away with.#T3#
Chai preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Archer prevents Chai from improving his position.#T4#
Archer wants to pass to mount but Chai is defending the position.
Archer with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Chai wants to get back to full guard.
Archer sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T5#
Chai wants to sweep but Archer has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (5) vs (2) Chai
Archer is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Chai will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Chai manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (5) vs (4) Chai
Chai is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T6#
Archer is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Chai wants to work for an arm triangle but Archer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Archer preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Archer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chai is looking to advance position but Archer won't allow it. #T7##SUB2#
Chai is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Archer manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Chai drops back, looking for a kneebar! Archer looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Archer looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Archer! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Archer (9) vs (4) Chai
Chai trying to remain calm as Archer controls from the top position.
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.#T8#
Archer tries to move into full mount but can't pass Chai's legs.
Archer trying to control the position but Chai is working away.
Chai is looking for a sweep.#T9#
Archer takes a little break here. Chai wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Archer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
Chai trying to remain calm as Archer controls from the top position.
Chai tries to improve position but can't.
Chai is trying to work for a sweep but Archer has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Archer (11) vs (4) Chai
Archer fails to move to back control. #T10#
Chai is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chai wants to control but Archer is having none of it.#SUB#
Archer goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Chai is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (11) vs (6) Chai
Archer keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully. #T11#
Chai advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Chai is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Archer is concentrating on defense, preventing Chai from advancing position.
Archer is trying to get back to full guard.
Archer is staying active underneath Chai, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Archer is trying to get back to full guard.
Archer trying to control here.
#T12#
Chai stalling.
Archer is concentrating on defense, preventing Chai from advancing position.
Chai tries to pass to full mount but Archer defends it. #SUB2#
Chai is working for a kimura but Archer is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Archer is looking to control Chai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Archer avoid being mounted?#T13#
Chai uses his free foot to push down on Archer's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Archer. Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (11) vs (9) Chai
Archer tries to lock up and control but Chai gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB2#
Chai with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Archer is desperately trying to improve his position but Chai has a good base and remains in mount.
Archer sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T14#
Chai is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Chai is keen to just control but Archer is a slippery customer.
Archer is in trouble now - Chai has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (11) vs (12) Chai
Chai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Archer is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai wins on points by 12 to 11.
Dragon Li Chai 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 lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 10 losses; Joshua Burroughs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; Kevin Walters!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Burroughs fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Burroughs has a takedown stuffed.#TD#
Burroughs shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Walters is trying to defend but Burroughs finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Burroughs (2) vs (0) Walters
Walters is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walters 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.#T1##SUB#
Burroughs is working for a kimura but Walters is defending it quite comfortably.
Burroughs content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Walters is trying to control but can't.
Walters is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Burroughs is staying active.
Walters works his way to full guard. Good work.
Burroughs being controlled here momentarily.
Walters controls Burroughs momentarily but Burroughs frees himself. #T2#
Burroughs 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.
Burroughs tries to free his leg and advance position but Walters is retaining full guard.
Walters looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burroughs is one step ahead there.
Walters trying to keep a closed guard but Burroughs is proving a slippery customer.
Walters looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burroughs is one step ahead there. #T3#
Walters keeping moving, preventing Burroughs from controlling successfully.
Burroughs is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Walters wants to improve his position but instead Burroughs has moved into half guard.
Burroughs is looking to take a break and control but Walters is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burroughs prevents Walters from improving his position.
Burroughs seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T4##SUB2#
Walters is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Burroughs pulls his head out easily.
Burroughs moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (5) vs (0) Walters
Burroughs controlling from side mount.
Walters tries to buck Burroughs off but Burroughs is having none of it.#T5#
You can see the frustration on Walters's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Walters gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Walters gets full guard.
Burroughs passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (8) vs (0) Walters
Burroughs controlling the position from side mount.
You can see the frustration on Walters's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T6#
Walters tries to buck Burroughs off but Burroughs is having none of it.
Walters keeps trying to improve his position.
Walters manages to work his way to half guard, despite Burroughs's best efforts.
Walters wants to get back to full guard but Burroughs has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (11) vs (0) Walters
Walters is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Walters is in all sorts of trouble here.
Walters manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Walters makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Walters.#SUB2#
Burroughs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T7#
Walters not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Burroughs preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Walters throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Burroughs not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Burroughs has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Burroughs passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (14) vs (0) Walters
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T8#
Walters is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Burroughs off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Burroughs (14) vs (4) Walters
Burroughs wants to control his opponent's hands but Walters gets his hands free. #SUB2#
Walters working for a choke but Burroughs is defending well. #SUB2#
Walters is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Burroughs knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Burroughs for a finish.
Walters is hanging on to Burroughs's back as he tries to escape.
Burroughs turns into Walters and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (16) vs (4) Walters
Burroughs controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T9##SUB2#
Walters working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Burroughs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Burroughs manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Burroughs sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Burroughs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walters is keeping the position for now.
Burroughs passes Walters's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Burroughs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walters keeps working. #T10#
Walters wants to get back to full guard.
Burroughs is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Walters! Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (19) vs (4) Walters
Burroughs avoids the attempt from Walters to control.
Walters regains half guard.
Walters is positioning himself well to prevent Burroughs advancing to mount.
Burroughs looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are battling for position here. Walters manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T11#
Walters is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Walters wants to sweep here but Burroughs controlling him for the moment.
Walters 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: Burroughs (19) vs (6) Walters
Burroughs wants to improve his position but Walters is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Walters is working for a kimura but Burroughs is defending it quite comfortably.
Burroughs wants to improve his position but Walters is controlling well.
#T12##SUB2#
Walters is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Burroughs sees it coming and defends easily.
Burroughs wants to control the action here but instead Walters manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (19) vs (9) Walters
Burroughs is squirming around, avoiding Walters's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Walters swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Burroughs is now in Walters's guard. A big mistake from Walters there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (21) vs (9) Walters#SUB2#
Walters has his foot on Burroughs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Burroughs works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Walters is looking for a triangle but Burroughs pushes his legs off easily.
#T13#
Walters looking to control.
Burroughs 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. #SUB2#
Walters is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Burroughs stays in close to Walters's body and controls the position.
Burroughs seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Walters for as long as he can get away with.#T14#
Walters controls Burroughs momentarily but Burroughs frees himself.
Burroughs looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Walters has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Burroughs can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Walters has his foot on Burroughs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Burroughs works his way back into a safe position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burroughs looking to pass the guard.
Burroughs controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burroughs takes the fight on points by 21 to 9.
During a confident post fight interview, Joshua Burroughs thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Wilhelm Bar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 14 losses; Arthur Kincaid!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Bar drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bar (2) vs (0) Kincaid
Bar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Kincaid is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bar trying to control but Kincaid is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Kincaid looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bar passes into half guard.
#SUB2#
Kincaid actively working from the bottom here.
Kincaid 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kincaid wants to improve his position but Bar is controlling well.
Kincaid has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bar is working away from the top position though.#T1#
Kincaid 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.
Bar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kincaid is concentrating on defense, preventing Bar from advancing position.
Kincaid is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bar in particular looking to stall.
Bar'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.#T2##SUB2#
Kincaid looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bar performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
Kincaid looking for submissions off his back.
Kincaid is looking to improve his position.
Kincaid is trying to maintain the position but Bar is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Kincaid is looking for a sweep. Bar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bar content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kincaid wants to control but Bar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bar is taking a breather. Kincaid 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.
Kincaid tries to get to full guard but Bar has control of the leg.
Bar sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Kincaid is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bar pulls his head out easily. #T4##SUB2#
Kincaid actively working from the bottom here.
Bar tries to pass to full mount but Kincaid defends it.
Kincaid regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bar won't allow Kincaid to sweep him here.
Bar passes Kincaid's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kincaid is trying to get back to full guard.
Kincaid is refusing to be controlled, as Bar sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
The fighters are battling for position here. Kincaid manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Kincaid looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Kincaid has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bar 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 Kincaid. Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (5) vs (0) Kincaid
Bar taking a breather here.
Bar wants to control but Kincaid is keeping him busy.
Bar is really struggling to control Kincaid but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kincaid is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bar off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bar (5) vs (4) Kincaid#T6#
A lull in the action here.
#SUB2#
Kincaid patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Bar trying to control the hands but Kincaid won't let him.
Bar manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kincaid's guard. Nice work there by Bar.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bar (7) vs (4) Kincaid
Bar forces his way into half guard.
Kincaid trying to control from the bottom.
Bar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T7#
Kincaid tries to get to full guard but Bar has control of the leg.
Kincaid wants to control but Bar is keeping busy.
Bar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kincaid is looking for a sweep. Bar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bar trying to control from half guard but Kincaid is working away. #SUB2#
Kincaid looking for submissions off his back.
Kincaid is looking to control Bar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kincaid avoid being mounted?#T8##SUB2#
Kincaid has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Bar escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Bar! Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (10) vs (4) Kincaid
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Bar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kincaid keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Kincaid's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kincaid keeps working.
Bar takes a little break here. Kincaid wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Kincaid can't do much from the bottom here. #T9#
Kincaid tries to improve position but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Kincaid is looking to reverse the position.
Bar trying to control the action but Kincaid is working from the bottom.
Kincaid 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.
Bar slows the pace down.
Bar trying to control the action but Kincaid is working from the bottom. #T10#
Bar controlling from side mount.
Kincaid is looking to reverse the position.
Bar wants to control but Kincaid is keeping him busy.
Kincaid tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kincaid is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bar controls the position from side control.#T11#
Kincaid is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bar's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kincaid makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kincaid.
Bar wants to pass the guard but Kincaid is keeping the position.
Kincaid is looking to sweep but instead, Bar has passed into half guard.
Bar is thwarting Kincaid's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Kincaid looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T12#
Kincaid gets full guard.#SUB2#
Kincaid escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kincaid looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Kincaid is looking to cinch up a triangle. Bar throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Kincaid's body to avoid the submission. Kincaid has instead reached around Bar's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Kincaid arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Arthur Kincaid!
After winning the bout, Arthur Kincaid thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 23 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 29 losses; Richard Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Petersen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morgan as he jumps to the side.
And Morgan tries to counter it with a takedown but Petersen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Petersen shoots in for a double leg but Morgan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD#
Petersen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Morgan to the mat! Morgan manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (0) Morgan
Petersen preventing the sweep.
Morgan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Morgan is keeping the position.
Morgan working a defensive guard but Petersen passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Morgan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T1#
Morgan is trying to control but can't.
Petersen slows the pace down in half guard.
Petersen tries to pass to full mount but Morgan defends it.
Petersen works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (5) vs (0) Morgan
Morgan is trying desperately to improve position.
Morgan tries to hold on but Petersen postures up.#T2#
Morgan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Petersen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Morgan wants to control but Petersen is having none of it.
Petersen looking to control but Morgan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Petersen controlling the pace for now.
Morgan is trying to escape the mount.
Petersen controlling the position easily from mount. #T3#
Petersen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Petersen avoids the attempt from Morgan to control.
Petersen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Morgan tries to hold on but Petersen pushes him away.
Morgan has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (8) vs (0) Morgan
Morgan wants to escape the position.
Petersen trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petersen is riding his opponent, not letting Morgan buck him off. #T4#
Petersen avoiding Morgan 's attempts to control his hands.
Morgan can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Petersen.
#SUB#
Petersen is persistently looking for the submission but Morgan is defending it well.
#T5#
Morgan tries to roll but Petersen sticks to his back.
Morgan wants to control his opponent's hands but Petersen gets his hands free.
I really don't envy Morgan right now.
Petersen is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Petersen trying to control momentarily.
Petersen trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Morgan doesn't escape.
Morgan can't escape the position.
#T6#
Petersen trying to control.
Morgan is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Morgan trying to control the hands but Petersen breaks the grip.
Petersen controls the position.#SUB#
Morgan is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Petersen gets his way!
You can see the frustration on Morgan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Petersen has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Morgan's body.
Morgan trying to control the position but Petersen manages to sink in the hooks. #T7#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Petersen controlling the positon.
Petersen tries to keep control of the position but Morgan is staying busy.
Petersen has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Morgan's body.
Morgan trying to control the action but Petersen just sinks the hooks in.
Petersen tries to keep control of the position but Morgan is staying busy.
Petersen trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Morgan doesn't escape. #SUB#
Morgan fending off the submission attempt from Petersen.
Morgan is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T8#
Petersen doesn't have the hooks in and Morgan manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (8) vs (2) Morgan
Morgan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Petersen working a defensive guard but Morgan passes into half guard.
Morgan is thwarting Petersen's attempts to control the position.
Petersen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Petersen manages to get to full guard.
Petersen is controlling Morgan's posture.#T9#
Petersen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Morgan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Morgan advances to half guard.
Petersen is controlling Morgan's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Petersen is looking for a sweep. Morgan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Morgan wants to free his trapped foot but Petersen is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T10#
Petersen controlling the position well.
Petersen tries to get to full guard but Morgan has control of the leg.
Petersen trying to control but Morgan postures up.
Petersen is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Petersen is staying active underneath Morgan, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T11#
Petersen wants to get back to full guard but Morgan has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (8) vs (5) Morgan
Petersen tries to improve position but can't.
Petersen wants to control but Morgan postures up.
You can see the frustration on Petersen's face as Morgan controls the position.
Let's hope that Morgan 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.
Petersen stops Morgan from passing to mount. #T12#
Petersen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Petersen has a hand on Morgan's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Morgan takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (8) vs (8) Morgan
Petersen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Petersen is working hard here to advance position.
Morgan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Petersen is trying to escape the mount.
#T13##SUB2#
Morgan looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Petersen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Petersen tries to lock up and control but Morgan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Petersen is trying desperately to improve position.#T14#
Petersen 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: Petersen (10) vs (8) Morgan
Petersen content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Morgan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Petersen passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (13) vs (8) Morgan
Morgan trying to control but Petersen flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (16) vs (8) Morgan
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morgan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB#
Petersen is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen takes the fight on points by 16 to 8.
A relieved looking Conald Petersen 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 bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 21 losses; Malaki Fiso! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 10 losses; Joe Tidd!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Tidd looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiso (0) vs (2) Tidd
Fiso wants to get back to full guard.
Tidd seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tidd looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tidd prevents Fiso from improving his position.
Fiso has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tidd trying to mount his opponent but Fiso defends it.
Fiso is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiso is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fiso gets full guard.#T1#
Fiso looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fiso being controlled here, momentarily.
Tidd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fiso controls Tidd momentarily but Tidd frees himself.
Tidd content to stall in guard here. #T2#
Tidd looking to pass the guard.
Tidd preventing the sweep.
Fiso is controlling Tidd's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tidd is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fiso is controlling Tidd's posture.
Tidd looking to pass the guard.
Fiso looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tidd is one step ahead there. #T3##SUB#
Fiso had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tidd defends it easily.
Fiso pulls Tidd in close to his closed guard and prevents Tidd from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tidd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fiso is keeping the position for now.
Fiso keeping moving, preventing Tidd from controlling successfully.
Tidd passes into half guard.
Tidd wants to pass to mount but Fiso is defending the position. #T4#
Tidd looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fiso regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tidd controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fiso wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fiso wants to sweep but no luck.
Tidd showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fiso has his hands on Tidd's head, controlling the position.
Fiso looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tidd is one step ahead there. #T5#
Fiso seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tidd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fiso manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tidd manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (2) vs (2) Tidd#SUB2#
Tidd is looking for a triangle but Fiso pushes his legs off easily.
Tidd is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T6#
Tidd looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fiso stays in close to Tidd's body and controls the position.
Fiso will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tidd is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fiso controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fiso won't allow Tidd to sweep him here.
Fiso sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fiso wants to control from the top but Tidd keeps moving. #T7#
Fiso passes Tidd's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tidd is looking to improve his position.
Fiso not doing much here.
Tidd is looking for a sweep. Fiso is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fiso is keen to just control but Tidd is a slippery customer.
Tidd is trying to get back to full guard.
Fiso controlling the pace. #T8#
Tidd manages to get to full guard.
Tidd is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tidd keeping full guard, as Fiso tries to pass.
Fiso is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fiso trying to control but Tidd is working from the bottom. #T9#
Tidd being controlled here, momentarily.
Tidd 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.
Fiso looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fiso seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tidd for as long as he can get away with.
Fiso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T10#
Fiso controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tidd 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.
Fiso controlling from the top position.
Fiso looking to pass the guard.
Fiso being controlled here momentarily.
Fiso slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tidd trying to keep a closed guard but Fiso is proving a slippery customer.
#T11#
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Tidd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiso wants to pass the guard but Tidd is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fiso sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T12#
Fiso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fiso works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tidd tries to get to full guard but Fiso has control of the leg.
Fiso is controlling the pace.
#T13#
Fiso wants to free his trapped foot but Tidd is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tidd controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Tidd is trying to control but Fiso passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (5) vs (2) Tidd#SUB#
Fiso tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fiso has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fiso controls the position.#SUB#
Fiso is trying to get an arm triangle but Tidd is defending well. #T14#
Fiso tries to advance to mount but can't.
Tidd tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fiso wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fiso tries to advance to mount but Tidd denies him.
Fiso is staying tight to Tidd's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiso takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
Our winner, Malaki Fiso, 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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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 1 wins and 1 losses; Eyvind Skallagrimsson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 26 losses; Harry Hirsch!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Hirsch manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Skallagrimsson on his heels. He'll look to pass Skallagrimsson's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Skallagrimsson (0) vs (2) Hirsch
Skallagrimsson managing to control the position.
Hirsch wants to pass the guard but Skallagrimsson is keeping the position.
Hirsch is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hirsch passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Skallagrimsson (0) vs (5) Hirsch
Skallagrimsson wants to control but Hirsch postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirsch in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Hirsch advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Skallagrimsson (0) vs (7) Hirsch#T1#
Hirsch moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Skallagrimsson (0) vs (10) Hirsch
Hirsch controlling from the back.
Skallagrimsson tries to break free.
Hirsch just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Hirsch controlling well, preventing Skallagrimsson from escaping the position.
Hirsch is not going to allow Skallagrimsson to sit and survive in this position.
Skallagrimsson can't escape the position.
Skallagrimsson is working hard here to advance position.
Hirsch keeps control of the position easily here as Skallagrimsson tries to buck him off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
I really don't envy Skallagrimsson right now.
Hirsch just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Hirsch is hanging on to Skallagrimsson's back as he tries to escape.
Hirsch 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.
Skallagrimsson trying to control the hands but Hirsch won't let him.
Hirsch is trying to stick to Skallagrimsson's back but Skallagrimsson is turning into Hirsch. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hirsch's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Skallagrimsson. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Skallagrimsson (2) vs (10) Hirsch#T3#
Hirsch manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Skallagrimsson manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Skallagrimsson (2) vs (12) Hirsch#SUB#
Skallagrimsson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hirsch 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.
Hirsch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Skallagrimsson swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Skallagrimsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hirsch can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Skallagrimsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hirsch's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T4#
Hirsch passes Skallagrimsson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Skallagrimsson tries to get to full guard but Hirsch has control of the leg.
Hirsch is taking a breather. Skallagrimsson 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.
Skallagrimsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Skallagrimsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hirsch pulls his head out easily.
Hirsch not doing much here.
#T5#
Skallagrimsson is looking for a sweep. Hirsch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hirsch tries to pass to full mount but Skallagrimsson defends it. #SUB#
Skallagrimsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Hirsch 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.
Hirsch prevents Skallagrimsson from improving his position.
Hirsch moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Skallagrimsson (2) vs (15) Hirsch#T6#
Skallagrimsson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hirsch's best efforts.
Skallagrimsson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at ZuccoTraining Ground, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Skallagrimsson trying to hold on to Hirsch's head to control him but Hirsch postures up.
Hirsch not doing much here.
#SUB#
Skallagrimsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Skallagrimsson is looking to get back to full guard here but Hirsch has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Skallagrimsson (2) vs (18) Hirsch#T7#
Skallagrimsson tries to buck Hirsch off but Hirsch is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Skallagrimsson's face as Hirsch controls the position.
Skallagrimsson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Skallagrimsson tries to control but Hirsch manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Skallagrimsson (2) vs (21) Hirsch
Skallagrimsson is trying to break free.
Hirsch is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T8#
Hirsch's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hirsch keeps control of the position as Skallagrimsson tries to break free.
Hirsch is riding his opponent, not letting Skallagrimsson buck him off.
Skallagrimsson trying to control but not successfully. #T9#
Hirsch just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Hirsch controlling well, preventing Skallagrimsson from escaping the position.
Well, with Hirsch on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Skallagrimsson is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Hirsch just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Hirsch is hanging on to Skallagrimsson's back as he tries to escape.
Skallagrimsson wants to control his opponent's hands but Hirsch gets his hands free.
Hirsch controls the position.
Skallagrimsson rolls, trying to escape but Hirsch keeps control of the position.
#T10#
I would not like to be Skallagrimsson right now.
Skallagrimsson is trying to break free.
Hirsch controlling the position well here. Skallagrimsson rolled but Hirsch kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Skallagrimsson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Skallagrimsson wants to control his opponent's hands but Hirsch gets his hands free.
Skallagrimsson is trying to break free.
#T11#
Hirsch gets his hands free as Skallagrimsson looks to control.
Skallagrimsson tries to escape the position.
Skallagrimsson is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Skallagrimsson tries to break free.
#T12#
Skallagrimsson is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hirsch.
Let's hope that Hirsch 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.
Skallagrimsson just trying to survive but Hirsch is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Hirsch controlling the positon.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Hirsch.#T13#
Skallagrimsson wants to control his opponent's hands but Hirsch gets his hands free.
What can Skallagrimsson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Hirsch is not going to allow Skallagrimsson to sit and survive in this position.
Skallagrimsson tries to escape but Hirsch has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
What can Skallagrimsson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Skallagrimsson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Skallagrimsson is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Skallagrimsson is trying to break free.
#T14#
Hirsch avoiding Skallagrimsson 's attempts to control his hands.
Skallagrimsson wants to escape the position.
Skallagrimsson wants to control his opponent's hands but Hirsch gets his hands free.
Skallagrimsson is in bad spot here.
Hirsch really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Skallagrimsson.
Skallagrimsson tries to escape but Hirsch has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
It looks like Hirsch 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hirsch wins on points by 21 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Harry Hirsch thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 8 losses; John Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 13 losses; Julio Valeron Huhrera !
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Huhrera gets caught flat footed, as Lee shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (0) Huhrera
Huhrera wants to sweep but no luck.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lee preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huhrera pulls Lee in close to prevent any damage.
Lee is looking to pass into half guard but Huhrera pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Huhrera is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (2) Huhrera #T1#
Lee has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Huhrera has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (2) vs (5) Huhrera
A lull in the action here as Huhrera stalls from top position.
Huhrera tries to move to mount but Lee blocks the move with his legs.
Huhrera trying to control the position but Lee is working away.
Lee tries to bench press Huhrera off him but Huhrera keeps the position.
My spies in Silverback MMA inform me that Huhrera has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T2#
Lee is being controlled here.
Lee can't do much from the bottom here.
Lee prevents Huhrera from moving into mount.
Huhrera controlling from side mount.
Huhrera 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T3#
Lee is looking to reverse the position.
Huhrera trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.
Huhrera with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Huhrera trying to control from half guard but Lee is working away.
Lee wants to control but Huhrera is keeping busy.
#T4#
Lee moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lee keeping full guard, as Huhrera tries to pass.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Huhrera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
Huhrera preventing the sweep.
Huhrera slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T5#
Lee controls Huhrera momentarily but Huhrera frees himself.
Lee wants to sweep but no luck.
Huhrera is fighting to break Lee's control of his arms but Lee is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Huhrera controlling from the top position.
Lee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Huhrera engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Lee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Huhrera defends well.#T6#
Huhrera being controlled here momentarily.
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 won't allow Lee to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lee controlling Huhrera 's posture.
Huhrera stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.#T7#
Huhrera tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Lee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Huhrera can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Huhrera is stalling in the full guard.
Huhrera trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee being controlled here, momentarily.
Huhrera passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (2) vs (8) Huhrera #T8##SUB2#
Huhrera wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lee, who protects the arm well.
Huhrera is staying tight to Lee's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Lee wants to control but Huhrera postures up.
Lee prevents Huhrera from moving into mount.
Huhrera wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.
Lee manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T9#
Huhrera content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Huhrera trying to mount his opponent but Lee defends it.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.
Huhrera content to control rather than advance.
Lee has his hands clasped together around Huhrera 's back. He's all about the action.
Huhrera trying to control from half guard but Lee is working away. #T10#
Lee tries to get to full guard but Huhrera has control of the leg.
Huhrera trying to mount his opponent but Lee defends it.
Lee moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Huhrera engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lee is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T11#
Huhrera looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Huhrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lee holds on and takes a little breather.
Huhrera is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T12#
Huhrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huhrera advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (2) vs (11) Huhrera
Lee can't do much from the bottom here.
Lee tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Huhrera wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lee is trying to control Huhrera 's posture but Huhrera avoids it.
Lee is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at SSJ Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Huhrera taking a breather here. #T13#
Lee is trying to control Huhrera 's posture but Huhrera avoids it.
Huhrera advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lee (2) vs (13) Huhrera
Huhrera controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee can't escape the position.
#T14#
Huhrera controlling from mount.
Lee is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lee tries to lock up and control but Huhrera gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Huhrera content just to control the position here.
Huhrera moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Lee (2) vs (16) Huhrera
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Lee's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that's the end of the fight!
Huhrera wins on points by 16 to 2.
Julio Valeron Huhrera is the new bantamweight champion!
Julio Valeron Huhrera thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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