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CWC 313 - Jabbar vs Kincaid PBP Commentary |
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 6 wins and 7 losses; Dragon Li Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Disco Kid!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chai shoots in but Kid avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD2#
Kid changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chai looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Chai (0) vs (4) Kid
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.
Chai struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Kid tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Kid is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chai has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kid is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Chai manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kid is looking to advance position but Chai won't allow it.
Chai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kid trying to pass the guard but Chai defending well. #SUB#
Chai looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
Kid works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (7) Kid
Chai has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Kid's lack of action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kid trying to control from half guard but Chai is working away.
Kid not doing much here.
#T3#
Chai is looking for a sweep. Kid is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kid takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Chai makes his way to full guard, as Kid worked for a kimura.
#T4##SUB#
Chai throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Chai working for a triangle but Kid defends it easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Chai's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kid trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Kid trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chai controlling Kid's posture.
Kid trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Kid got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chai has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kid has managed to get both his arms back between Chai's legs - danger averted.
Chai working a defensive guard but Kid passes into half guard.
#T6#
Chai is looking to control Kid's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chai avoid being mounted?
Kid trying to control from half guard but Chai is working away. #SUB2#
Kid is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Kid is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T7#
Chai tries to get to full guard but Kid has control of the leg.
Chai trying to hold on to Kid's head to control him but Kid postures up.
#SUB2#
Kid is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kid is trying to control. Chai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Chai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T8##SUB2#
Kid is working for a submission of some sort.
Kid works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (10) Kid
Kid in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Chai is not content to let Kid control the position. #T9#
Chai is looking to reverse the position.
Kid gets to mount! Chai was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (0) vs (12) Kid
Chai wants to hold on but Kid pushes him away.
Kid sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T10#
Chai is squirming around, avoiding Kid's attempts to control the action.
Kid prevents Chai from getting the reversal.#SUB2#
Chai defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kid.
Kid looking to control but Chai is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T11#
Chai is looking to improve his position but Kid isn't that keen on the idea.
Chai is working hard here to advance position.#T12#
Kid controlling the pace for now.
Chai wants to hold on but Kid pushes him away.#SUB2#
Kid swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Chai is now in Kid's guard. A big mistake from Kid there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (12) Kid
Chai wants to control from the top but Kid keeps moving.
Kid keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
Kid seems keen to control Chai's posture.#T13#
Kid wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment.
Kid keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kid swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T14#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kid is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (14) Kid
Chai is trying to control the position but Kid postures up.
Kid trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Kid's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chai trying to keep a closed guard but Kid is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kid wins on points by 14 to 2.
Disco Kid decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 24 losses; Dick Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Arthur Menezes!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Diaz wants to clinch up but Menezes keeps it at a distance.
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Diaz pushes Menezes up against the cage in a clinch.
Menezes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Diaz walks away with a smile on his face. Menezes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD2#
Menezes scores with a takedown into Diaz's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diaz (0) vs (2) Menezes
Diaz seems keen to control Menezes's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menezes stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.#T1##SUB2#
Menezes drops back, looking for a kneebar! Diaz looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Diaz looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Diaz! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Diaz (4) vs (2) Menezes
Diaz controlling from side mount.
Menezes is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Diaz is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Diaz (6) vs (2) Menezes
Diaz avoids the attempt from Menezes to control.
Menezes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T2#
Menezes is controlling an arm, preventing Diaz from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Menezes wants to control but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diaz manages to capitalize on a mistake by Menezes to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Diaz (9) vs (2) Menezes
Diaz trying to control momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Menezes is trying to break free.
#T3#
Menezes keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Diaz has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Menezes has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Diaz really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Menezes.
Menezes turns into Diaz and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (9) vs (4) Menezes#T4#
Menezes looking to pass the guard.
Diaz is controlling Menezes's posture.
Menezes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Menezes from controlling successfully.
Menezes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Diaz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Diaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Menezes is one step ahead there.
Diaz wants to control but Menezes passes easily into half guard.
#T5#
Diaz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Menezes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Menezes is pushing down on Diaz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Diaz is fighting to maintain full guard but Menezes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Diaz trying to control here.
Diaz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Menezes is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Menezes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Diaz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Menezes. #T6##SUB2#
Menezes is working for a submission of some sort.
My spies in Alpha Brasil inform me that Menezes has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Menezes trying to pass the guard but Diaz defending well. #SUB2#
Menezes 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.
#SUB2#
Menezes 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.
#T7#
Menezes trying to mount his opponent but Diaz defends it.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diaz is looking to control Menezes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diaz avoid being mounted?
Menezes is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T8#
Diaz trying to hold on to Menezes's head to control him but Menezes postures up.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Menezes has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Menezes maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Diaz could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Menezes has cracked it and Diaz is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Menezes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Arthur Menezes!
Dick Diaz spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 25 losses; Esteban Mondragon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 14 losses; Ramon Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Mondragon shoots in looking for a takedown but Gracie manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mondragon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Mondragon tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mondragon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ramon Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Mondragon gets a clinch. #TD2#
Gracie has picked Mondragon up - he's going for a ride! Gracie dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mondragon (0) vs (2) Gracie
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mondragon wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mondragon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gracie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mondragon seems keen to control Gracie's posture.#T1#
Gracie wants to control from the top but Mondragon keeps moving.
Mondragon has control of Gracie's left arm, preventing Gracie from doing any damage.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mondragon is keeping the position for now.
Mondragon is pulling down on Gracie's head. It's preventing any offense from Gracie, at least for the moment.
Gracie passes Mondragon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gracie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T2##SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Mondragon trying to control from the bottom.
Mondragon keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Mondragon trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie trying to control the action but Mondragon is working from the bottom.
Gracie working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Mondragon's thigh. Mondragon counters though and makes it back to full guard. #T3#
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Mondragon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondragon (2) vs (2) Gracie
Mondragon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gracie has his hands on Mondragon's head, controlling the position. #T4#
Mondragon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Mondragon postures up.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mondragon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mondragon defends well.
Mondragon looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T5#
Mondragon tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Mondragon is proving a slippery customer.
Mondragon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gracie is trying to keep Mondragon in close.
#T6#
Mondragon looking to pass the guard.
Gracie 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.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mondragon manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondragon (2) vs (4) Gracie
Mondragon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (2) vs (7) Gracie
Mondragon manages to get back to half guard.#T7#
Mondragon wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Mondragon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Mondragon has his hands clasped together around Gracie's back. He's all about the action.
Mondragon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mondragon is pulling down on Gracie's head. It's preventing any offense from Gracie, at least for the moment.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mondragon swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T8#
Gracie being controlled here momentarily.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie pushes down on Mondragon's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
#T9#
The fighters are battling for position here. Mondragon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mondragon controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mondragon pulls Gracie in close to his closed guard and prevents Gracie from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Mondragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mondragon is keeping the position for now. #T10#
Mondragon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gracie postures up.
#SUB#
Mondragon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mondragon keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Mondragon managing to control the position. #T11#
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Mondragon is retaining full guard.
Mondragon working a defensive guard but Gracie manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (2) vs (10) Gracie
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mondragon keeps working.
Gracie has knee on belly momentarily but Mondragon bucks him off and regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mondragon manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T12#
Mondragon keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Mondragon is pulling down on Gracie's head to control his posture.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Mondragon keeps moving. #SUB#
Mondragon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mondragon keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully. #T13##SUB2#
Gracie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mondragon manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Mondragon in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondragon (4) vs (10) Gracie
Gracie managing to control the position.
Mondragon is stalling in the full guard. #T14#
Gracie working a defensive guard but Mondragon manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (7) vs (10) Gracie
Gracie is not content to let Mondragon control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mondragon slows the pace down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 10 to 7.
Ramon Gracie 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 11 losses; Bo Nickal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Wilhelm Bar!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Bar gets caught flat footed, as Nickal shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nickal (2) vs (0) Bar
Nickal passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (5) vs (0) Bar
Nickal in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Nickal tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Nickal working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bar is not content to let Nickal control the position. #T1#
Nickal content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Bar is not content to let Nickal control the position.
You can see the frustration on Bar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nickal trying to control the action but Bar is working from the bottom.
Bar 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.#T2#
Nickal tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bar's legs.
You can see the frustration on Bar's face as Nickal controls the position.
Bar tries to bench press Nickal off him but Nickal keeps the position.
Nickal wants to control but Bar is keeping him busy.
Nickal controlling the position. #T3#
Bar wants to control but Nickal postures up.
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.
Nickal tries to advance to mount but Bar denies him.
Nickal is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bar will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Nickal is looking to take a break and control but Bar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bar is trying to escape the position but Nickal is controlling the position. #T4#
Bar is not content to let Nickal control the position.
Bar is trying to control Nickal's posture but Nickal avoids it.
Nickal controlling the position from side mount. #T5#
Nickal advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Nickal (7) vs (0) Bar
Bar wants to control but Nickal is having none of it.
Nickal forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Nickal (10) vs (0) Bar
Nickal trying to control.#T6#
Nickal not allowing Bar to control his hands.
I would not like to be Bar right now.
#T7#
Bar is trying to break free.
Bar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nickal controlling the position well here. Bar rolled but Nickal kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#SUB#
Nickal working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #T8#
Nickal 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bar tries to roll but Nickal sticks to his back.
#SUB#
Nickal is looking for the choke from the back position but Bar is controlling his hands well.
Bar turns into Nickal and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (10) vs (2) Bar
Nickal keeping full guard, as Bar tries to pass.
Nickal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nickal looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T9#
Bar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bar looking to pass the guard. #T10#
Nickal wants to hit a sweep here but Bar passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Nickal there! Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (10) vs (5) Bar
Nickal working to try and regain half guard.
Bar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nickal tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T11#
Bar controlling his opponent.
Bar tries to control but Nickal wriggling away.
Nickal has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Nickal (10) vs (8) Bar#T12#
Bar tries to get the hooks in deep but Nickal pushed the leg off.
Nickal is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Nickal looking to control the position.
Bar keeps control of the position easily here as Nickal tries to buck him off.
#T13#
Nickal trying to control the hands but Bar won't let him.
I really don't envy Nickal right now.
#T14#
Bar is looking to control Nickal but Nickal is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Bar gets his hands free as Nickal looks to control.
Nickal holding on to Bar's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Nickal just trying to survive but Bar is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Nickal tries to roll but Bar sticks to his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bar controlling the position well here. Nickal rolled but Bar kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Nickal is trying to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nickal takes the fight on points by 10 to 8.
A relieved looking Bo Nickal thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 12 losses; Galtero El Toro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 16 losses; Jack Blood!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
El Toro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD2#
Blood manages to get an easy takedown there - catching El Toro on his heels. He'll look to pass El Toro's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: El Toro (0) vs (2) Blood
El Toro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blood is one step ahead there.
Blood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. El Toro is keeping the position for now.
El Toro has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
El Toro working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Blood passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: El Toro (0) vs (5) Blood
We've been hearing good reports from El Toro'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.
Blood trying to control the position but El Toro is working away.
El Toro tries to buck Blood off but Blood is having none of it.#SUB2#
Blood thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
El Toro regains half guard.#SUB2#
Blood is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blood wants to control but El Toro is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Blood prevents El Toro from improving his position.
El Toro is refusing to be controlled, as Blood sits in half guard.
Blood stalling.
El Toro wants to control but Blood is keeping busy.
Blood trying to control from half guard but El Toro is working away. #T3#
El Toro gets back to full guard.
Blood advances to half guard.
Blood is trying to control. El Toro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
El Toro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Blood 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.
It looks like Blood 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.
El Toro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T4#
Blood is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
El Toro is looking to sweep but instead, Blood has passed into half guard.
Blood frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: El Toro (0) vs (8) Blood
Blood controlling the pace for now.
El Toro is squirming around, avoiding Blood's attempts to control the action.
Blood controlling the pace for now.
Blood is continuing to stall.#T5#
Blood wants to control the pace but El Toro is squirming around nicely.
El Toro stops Blood from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Blood prevents El Toro from getting the reversal.
Blood controlling his opponent.
Blood can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as El Toro is looking to escape. #T6#
Blood looking to control and managing it successfully.
El Toro tries to reverse the position but Blood maintains control.
Blood controlling the pace for now.
Blood trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Blood controlling the position easily from mount.
Blood is trying to take his opponent's back.
#T7#
El Toro tries to reverse the position but Blood maintains control.
Blood controlling from the full mount.
El Toro tries to reverse the position but Blood maintains control.
Blood sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Blood forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: El Toro (0) vs (11) Blood
Blood has the hooks in. El Toro is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T8#
El Toro just trying to survive but Blood is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB2#
El Toro won't enjoy being in this position. Blood looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - El Toro is tapping - it's over boys! Blood picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jack Blood!
During a confident post fight interview, Jack Blood 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 bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 30 losses; Antonio Brown ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 15 losses; Bartlomiej Jan!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Brown shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (0) Jan#SUB2#
Jan working for submissions but it's allowed Brown to get to half guard.
Brown tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Brown is looking for a kimura but Jan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brown to get the leverage. #SUB#
Brown is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Jan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Brown is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jan is just riding it out for now. Brown eventually gives up the hold.
Jan is not content to let Brown control the position.#T1##SUB#
Brown is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jan is just riding it out for now. Brown eventually gives up the hold.
Jan tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.#SUB#
Brown is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brown .
Jan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.
Jan has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#T2#
Jan is staying active underneath Brown , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brown prevents Jan from improving his position.
Brown wants to pass to mount but Jan is defending the position. #SUB#
Brown is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jan is just riding it out for now. Brown eventually gives up the hold.
Jan is refusing to be controlled, as Brown sits in half guard. #T3#
Jan is trying to control but can't.
Jan won't allow Brown to pass to mount. #SUB#
Brown is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brown trying to control from half guard but Jan is working away. #SUB#
Jan makes his way to full guard, as Brown worked for a kimura.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Jan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jan is keeping the position for now.
Jan trying to control the position.
Jan 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.
Jan is trying to keep Brown in close.
Brown controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jan wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment. #T5#
Brown controls from within his opponent's guard.
Brown will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Brown drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jan! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brown (2) vs (4) Jan#SUB2#
Jan has hold of Brown 's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Brown seems comfortable defending it but Jan has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Brown is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Brown is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Jan couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bartlomiej Jan!
A very excited looking Bartlomiej Jan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Antonio Brown spoke after the fight, saying 'I�ll be back better than ever and learn from this!!'. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 24 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 16 losses; Ze Jiurgite!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Jello closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (0) Jiurgite
Jiurgite is trying to get back to full guard.
Jiurgite is refusing to be controlled, as Jello sits in half guard.
Jiurgite desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jiurgite tries to get to full guard but Jello has control of the leg.
Jiurgite is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jello with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jiurgite tries to roll over but Jello keeps him under control.#T1#
Jiurgite keeps trying to improve his position.
Jiurgite gets back to full guard.
Jello trying to control but Jiurgite is working from the bottom.
Jello looking to pass the guard.
Jiurgite wants to sweep here but Jello controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Jello stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jiurgite swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jiurgite not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Jello'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.
Jello forces his way into half guard.
Jiurgite is looking for a sweep. Jello is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jello is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jello trying to control from half guard but Jiurgite is working away. #T3#
Jello is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jello is trying to control. Jiurgite wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jello is stalling here. Jiurgite is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jello seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jiurgite has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jello (2) vs (4) Jiurgite
Jiurgite trying to control the position but Jello is working away.
Jello is trying to improve his position.
Jiurgite trying to control the action but Jello is working from the bottom. #T4#
Jello is looking for a sweep.
Jello manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Jiurgite is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jello doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jiurgite.
Jiurgite is looking to pass Jello's guard but actually Jello recovers to full guard. #T5#
Jello is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jiurgite is fighting to break Jello's control of his arms but Jello is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jello is trying to control the position but Jiurgite postures up.
Jiurgite slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jello wants to get back to full guard.
Jello desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Jiurgite controlling the action here. #T6#
Jello trying to control but Jiurgite postures up.
Jiurgite controlling the pace.
Jello controlling the position for now.
Jello makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jello.
Jello controlling the position.#T7#
Jiurgite controlling from the top position.
Jello wants to control the position but Jiurgite says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Jiurgite passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (2) vs (7) Jiurgite
Jello tries to hold on but Jiurgite pushes him away.
Jiurgite tries to control but Jello wriggling away.
Jello is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jello is working hard here to advance position.
Jiurgite fails to move to back control. #T8#
Jello is squirming around, avoiding Jiurgite's attempts to control the action.
Jello really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jiurgite wants to take his opponent's back but Jello doesn't allow it.
Jiurgite trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jiurgite controlling his opponent.
Jello can't escape the position.
#T9#
Jiurgite tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jello is squirming around, avoiding Jiurgite's attempts to control the action.
Jello tries to hold on but Jiurgite postures up.
Jello prevents Jiurgite from taking his back.
Jiurgite avoids the attempt from Jello to control.
Jello tries to reverse the position but Jiurgite maintains control.
Jello has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Jiurgite's lack of action.
#T10#
Jello tries to get to full guard but Jiurgite has control of the leg.
Jiurgite works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (2) vs (10) Jiurgite
Jiurgite controlling from the full mount.
Jiurgite trying to control but Jello is having none of it.
Jello wants to hold on but Jiurgite pushes him away.#T11#
Jello prevents Jiurgite from taking his back.
Jello is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jiurgite moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Jello (2) vs (13) Jiurgite
Jello tries to escape the position.
Jiurgite wants to control but Jello is keeping busy.
Jiurgite biding his time, looking for the opening.
Jello trying to control the action but Jiurgite just sinks the hooks in.
Jiurgite has good solid back control here. #T12#
Jello trying to control the action but Jiurgite just sinks the hooks in.
Jiurgite trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Jiurgite is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Jiurgite gets his hands free as Jello looks to control. #T13#
Jello is really stuck here.
Jiurgite controls the action.
Jello staying busy and making it hard for Jiurgite to control.
Jello trying to control the hands but Jiurgite breaks the grip.
Jiurgite is trying to control but Jello is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Jello is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jiurgite is stalling here but it's allowed Jello to get half guard.
Jello is looking to control Jiurgite's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jello avoid being mounted?
Jiurgite seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T14#
Jiurgite's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Jello is positioning himself well to prevent Jiurgite advancing to mount.
Jiurgite passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jello! Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (2) vs (16) Jiurgite
Jiurgite moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Jello (2) vs (19) Jiurgite
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jello prevents Jiurgite from getting a body triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jiurgite wins on points by 19 to 2.
Moldy Jello was interviewed post fight and said 'I like big butts!'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 70 wins and 36 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 12 losses; Xavier Merlin!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pavlov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Merlin as he avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#TD#
Pavlov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (0) Merlin
Merlin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Merlin.
Merlin looking for a sweep. Not yet Merlin, not yet.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Merlin keeps moving.
Merlin looking for a sweep. Not yet Merlin, not yet.
Merlin is adopting a defensive guard.
Pavlov content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov'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.
Merlin working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
Merlin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Merlin is pulling down on Pavlov's head. It's preventing any offense from Pavlov, at least for the moment.
Merlin trying to keep a closed guard but Pavlov is proving a slippery customer.
Merlin wants to sweep here but Pavlov controlling him for the moment.
Pavlov is stalling in the full guard.
Pavlov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2#
Pavlov trying to control but Merlin is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pavlov won't allow Merlin to sweep him here.
Pavlov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Merlin wants to sweep but no luck.
We've been hearing good reports from Pavlov'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.
Pavlov 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.
Pavlov won't allow Merlin to sweep him here.
Pavlov tries to free his leg and advance position but Merlin is retaining full guard.
Pavlov 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. #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pavlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Merlin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Merlin holds on and takes a little breather.
Pavlov stays in close to Merlin's body and controls the position.
Merlin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Merlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T4#
Merlin pulls Pavlov in to control the position.
Pavlov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Merlin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pavlov 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.
Pavlov passes Merlin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Merlin won't allow Pavlov to pass to mount.
Pavlov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Merlin keeps working. #T5#
Merlin keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Pavlov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Merlin keeps working.
Merlin wants to improve his position but Pavlov is controlling well.
Pavlov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Merlin wants to get back to full guard.
Pavlov trying to control the action but Merlin is working from the bottom. #T6##SUB#
Pavlov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pavlov trying to control from Merlin's half guard. Merlin has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Pavlov trying to control but Merlin is working from the bottom.
Pavlov preventing the sweep.
Merlin pulls Pavlov in close to prevent any damage.
Pavlov looking to pass the guard.
Pavlov 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. #T7#
Merlin looking for a sweep. Not yet Merlin, not yet.
Pavlov pushes down on Merlin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, Pavlov seems content to control.
Merlin tries to roll over but Pavlov keeps him under control.
Pavlov controlling the pace.
Pavlov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Merlin for as long as he can get away with.#T8#
Merlin trying to control from the bottom.
Pavlov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pavlov wants to pass to mount but Merlin is defending the position.
Merlin is looking to improve his position.
Pavlov moves into full mount! Merlin won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (5) vs (0) Merlin
Merlin is looking to improve his position but Pavlov isn't that keen on the idea.
Pavlov trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T9#
Merlin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pavlov tries to take Merlin's back but instead Merlin uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Pavlov working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Merlin's thigh. Merlin counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Pavlov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Merlin working a defensive guard here.
#T10#
Merlin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (5) vs (2) Merlin
Pavlov keeping moving, preventing Merlin from controlling successfully.
Merlin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Merlin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pavlov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Merlin is one step ahead there.
Merlin wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving. #T11#
Pavlov is trying to keep Merlin in close.
Merlin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pavlov is keeping the position for now.
Pavlov trying to keep a closed guard but Merlin is proving a slippery customer.
Merlin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pavlov 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.#T12#
Merlin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pavlov is keeping the position for now.
Pavlov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Merlin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Merlin is pressing down on Pavlov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pavlov is holding on for now.
Pavlov is trying to control but can't.
Pavlov is controlling Merlin's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Merlin controlling the action here.
Merlin tries to pass to full mount but Pavlov defends it.
Merlin is keen to just control but Pavlov is a slippery customer.
Merlin is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T13#
Pavlov is trying to get back to full guard.
My spies in KFA inform me that Merlin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Pavlov is not content to let Merlin control the position.
Pavlov has his hands clasped together around Merlin's back. He's all about the action.
Pavlov wants to improve his position but Merlin is controlling well.
Merlin is trying to control the action in half guard but Pavlov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pavlov is trying to maintain the position but Merlin is very close to passing his half guard.
Pavlov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Merlin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T14#
Pavlov is controlling Merlin's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Merlin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Merlin is trying to control the action in half guard but Pavlov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pavlov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pavlov.
Merlin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Merlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlov 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
A relieved looking Matvey Pavlov 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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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 24 losses; Pavel Savkov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 23 losses; Bjj Steel!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Steel shoots for a double leg takedown but Savkov sprawls well. He's pushed Steel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Savkov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Savkov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Steel.
Savkov feinted with a counter takedown.#TD2#
Steel manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Savkov on his heels. He'll look to pass Savkov's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Savkov (0) vs (2) Steel
Steel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Savkov is keeping the position for now.
Steel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Savkov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Steel defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savkov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Steel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Savkov is keeping the position for now.
Savkov looking for a sweep. Not yet Savkov, not yet.
Steel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Savkov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Steel defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savkov being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Savkov is looking for a triangle but Steel pushes his legs off easily.
#T2##SUB#
Savkov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Steel 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.
Steel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steel controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Savkov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Steel is aware though and is defending well.
Steel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Savkov swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3##SUB#
Steel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Savkov looking for a guillotine here but Steel defends easily.
Steel sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Steel stopping the sweep attempt from Savkov.
Steel tries to free his leg and advance position but Savkov is retaining full guard. #T4#
Steel controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Savkov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Steel controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Savkov working for submissions but it's allowed Steel to get to half guard.
#T5#
Savkov is looking to control Steel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Savkov avoid being mounted?
Steel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Savkov wants to get back to full guard.
Steel slows the pace down in half guard.
Savkov is in trouble now - Steel has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Savkov (0) vs (5) Steel#T6#
Steel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Savkov is squirming around, avoiding Steel's attempts to control the action.
Savkov working to try and regain half guard.
Savkov is squirming around, avoiding Steel's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Steel goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Savkov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Savkov (2) vs (5) Steel
Savkov tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel is retaining full guard. #T7#
Steel being controlled here, momentarily.
Steel wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Steel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Savkov has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Steel has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Steel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Savkov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Savkov (2) vs (7) Steel#T8##SUB#
Savkov working for a triangle but Steel defends it easily.
Savkov keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully.
Steel pushes down on Savkov's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Savkov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Savkov gets full guard.#T9#
Steel forces his way into half guard.
Savkov wants to get back to full guard.
Steel perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Steel moves into full mount! Savkov won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Savkov (2) vs (10) Steel
Steel controlling the pace for now.
Steel pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Steel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T10#
Let's hope that Steel 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.
Steel avoids the attempt from Savkov to control.
Steel wants to control the pace but Savkov is squirming around nicely.
Savkov is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T11#
Steel controlling his opponent.
Steel looking to control but Savkov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Savkov regains half guard.
Still in half guard, Steel seems content to control.#SUB#
Savkov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Steel has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Savkov (2) vs (13) Steel
Savkov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T12#
Steel looking to control and managing it successfully.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Steel.
Steel is looking to take Savkov's back but instead Savkov gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Steel is taking a breather. Savkov 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.#T13#
Steel is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Savkov (2) vs (16) Steel
Steel content just to control the position here.
Steel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Savkov is looking to get to half guard.
Steel content just to control the position here. #T14#
Savkov tries to hold on but Steel postures up.
Savkov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Savkov is looking to escape.
Savkov is desperately trying to improve his position but Steel has a good base and remains in mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steel wins on points by 16 to 2.
After winning the bout, Bjj Steel 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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 10 losses; Muhammad Jabbar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 14 losses; Arthur Kincaid!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kincaid fails with an attempt to clinch.
#TD2#
Jabbar gets caught flat footed, as Kincaid shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jabbar (0) vs (2) Kincaid
Kincaid tries to free his leg and advance position but Jabbar is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Kincaid drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jabbar manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kincaid has Jabbar in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jabbar (2) vs (2) Kincaid#SUB2#
Kincaid has an active guard here but Jabbar has managed to pass into half guard.
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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Kincaid is trying to control Jabbar's posture. Jabbar takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Kincaid! Jabbar is rotating here... this could be the end... Kincaid is out! Jabbar has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Muhammad Jabbar!
Muhammad Jabbar retains his middleweight title!
Muhammad Jabbar 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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