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CWC 315 - Kersikov vs Trump 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 13 wins and 10 losses; Jesus Sanchez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 33 losses; Rolf Ottke!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Ottke fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sanchez to the ground. Ottke is now in Sanchez's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sanchez (0) vs (2) Ottke
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 (2) vs (2) Ottke#SUB#
Sanchez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ottke doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sanchez.
Ottke is looking to control Sanchez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ottke avoid being mounted?
Ottke gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ottke wants to sweep here but Sanchez controlling him for the moment.
Ottke pulls Sanchez in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Ottke keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
Ottke keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Ottke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Ottke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ottke tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Ottke is keeping the position.
Ottke manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sanchez manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sanchez (2) vs (4) Ottke#T2#
Sanchez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sanchez keeping full guard, as Ottke tries to pass. #SUB#
Sanchez working for submissions but it's allowed Ottke to get to half guard.
#SUB#
Sanchez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sanchez tries to roll over but Ottke keeps him under control.
Ottke tries to pass to full mount but Sanchez defends it.
Sanchez tries to roll over but Ottke keeps him under control.#T3#
Ottke controlling the action here.
Sanchez wants to improve his position but Ottke is controlling well.
Sanchez is working hard here to advance position.
Ottke controlling the action here. #T4#
Ottke trying to pass the guard but Sanchez defending well.
Sanchez is refusing to be controlled, as Ottke sits in half guard.
Ottke is looking to advance position but Sanchez won't allow it.
Well, if Ottke 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.
Sanchez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ottke is looking to advance position but Sanchez won't allow it.
Ottke has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (2) vs (7) Ottke#T5#
Ottke wants to take Sanchez's back but he can't do it this time.
Sanchez has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Sanchez (2) vs (10) Ottke
Sanchez wants to escape the position.
Sanchez staying busy and making it hard for Ottke to control.
Sanchez turns into Ottke and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sanchez (4) vs (10) Ottke
Sanchez trying to control but Ottke is working from the bottom.
Sanchez looking to sit in guard and control but Ottke gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sanchez (4) vs (12) Ottke
Ottke is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T6#
Ottke passes Sanchez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ottke with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sanchez is trying to get back to full guard.
Ottke trying to control the action but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ottke performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T7#
Sanchez wants to get back to full guard but Ottke has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (4) vs (15) Ottke
Sanchez tries to improve position but can't.
Sanchez is not content to let Ottke control the position.
Sanchez is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Sanchez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T8#
Sanchez is looking to reverse the position.
Sanchez is trying to escape the position but Ottke is controlling the position.
Sanchez can't do much from the bottom here.
Ottke staying calm.
Ottke's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T9#
Sanchez is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Sanchez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ottke's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Ottke! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Sanchez has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rolf Ottke!
A very excited looking Rolf Ottke made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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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 16 wins and 9 losses; Michael Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 25 losses; Juu Dyon!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Cruz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dyon to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (0) vs (2) Dyon
Cruz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dyon preventing the sweep.
Cruz is controlling Dyon's posture.
Dyon wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
Cruz has his hands on Dyon's head, controlling the position.
Dyon 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.
Cruz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz trying to control the position.
Dyon controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
Cruz keeping full guard, as Dyon tries to pass.
Dyon keeps trying to improve his position.
Cruz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dyon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dyon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cruz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dyon looking to pass the guard.
Dyon passes Cruz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cruz has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T2#
Dyon content to control rather than advance.
Dyon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cruz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cruz keeping control of the position.
Cruz tries to roll over but Dyon keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cruz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cruz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dyon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cruz is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Dyon won't allow Cruz to sweep him here.
Cruz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cruz wants to sweep but no luck.
Dyon tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard.
Dyon looking to sit in guard and control but Cruz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (2) Dyon
Cruz passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (5) vs (2) Dyon
Dyon looking for a sweep but Cruz has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cruz (7) vs (2) Dyon
Dyon slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, if Cruz 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.
#T4#
Dyon is looking for a sweep. Cruz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cruz content to control rather than advance.
Dyon tries to roll over but Cruz keeps him under control.
Cruz content to control rather than advance.
Cruz passes into side control, despite Dyon's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (10) vs (2) Dyon
Dyon is looking for a sweep.#T5#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dyon trying to remain calm as Cruz controls from the top position.
Dyon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dyon struggling a bit here.
Dyon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cruz is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T6#
Cruz moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cruz (12) vs (2) Dyon
Dyon is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Cruz has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Cruz (15) vs (2) Dyon
Dyon wants to escape the position.
#T7#
Cruz is not going to allow Dyon to sit and survive in this position.
Cruz controlling well, preventing Dyon from escaping the position.
Dyon trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Cruz controls the position.
Dyon rolls, trying to escape but Cruz keeps control of the position.
Cruz 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.
Dyon trying to control the action but Cruz just sinks the hooks in.
Dyon can't escape the position.
#T8#
Cruz is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Dyon tries to escape the position.
Cruz controls the position.
Dyon is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Dyon manages to reverse the position and now he's in Cruz's guard. Nice work there by Dyon.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (15) vs (4) Dyon
Cruz is controlling Dyon's posture.#T9#
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet.
Dyon trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dyon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dyon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cruz is keeping the position for now.
Dyon is fighting to break Cruz's control of his arms but Cruz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
My spies in The Sparring Cages inform me that Dyon has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Dyon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cruz 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.
Dyon trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Dyon won't allow Cruz to sweep him here.
Dyon is fighting to break Cruz's control of his arms but Cruz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dyon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cruz is trying to keep Dyon in close.
Cruz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dyon's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (17) vs (4) Dyon
Cruz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dyon working a defensive guard here.
#T11#
Dyon wants to sweep but no luck.
Dyon looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cruz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Cruz tries to pass to full mount but Dyon defends it.
Dyon is trying to control but can't.
Dyon is looking for a sweep. Cruz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cruz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dyon trying to control here.
Cruz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T12#
Cruz trying to mount his opponent but Dyon defends it.
Dyon controlling the position for now.
Dyon manages to get to full guard.
Cruz preventing the sweep.
Dyon controlling Cruz's posture.
Cruz sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T13#
Dyon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cruz is stalling in the full guard.
Cruz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cruz is thwarting Dyon's attempts to control the position.#T14#
Cruz trying to pass the guard but Dyon defending well.
Dyon is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dyon is trying to get back to full guard.
Cruz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dyon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz takes the fight on points by 17 to 4.
Michael Cruz 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 22 wins and 11 losses; Bo Nickal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 21 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Nickal shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nickal showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nickal (2) vs (0) Kakuto
The fighters are battling for position here. Kakuto manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kakuto wants to sweep here but Nickal controlling him for the moment.
Kakuto keeps trying to improve his position.
Kakuto lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (2) vs (2) Kakuto
Kakuto preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Nickal trying to control the position.
Nickal might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kakuto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nickal is keeping the position for now.
Kakuto's corner is telling him to maintain position.
I've been told that Kakuto has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Nickal is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We 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.#SUB#
Nickal throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kakuto escapes and throws Nickal's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (2) vs (5) Kakuto
Nickal has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T2#
Nickal wants to control but Kakuto postures up.
Kakuto is looking to take a break and control but Nickal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nickal is looking to reverse the position.#T3#
Kakuto trying to control the action but Nickal is working from the bottom.
Nickal is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Nickal is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nickal is looking to improve his position.
Nickal works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kakuto preventing the sweep.
Nickal manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kakuto manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (4) vs (5) Kakuto
Kakuto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nickal slips nicely into half guard.#T5#
Kakuto is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nickal's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nickal's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nickal (4) vs (9) Kakuto
Kakuto wants to control the position but Nickal frees himself and scrambles - Kakuto manages to regain control in side control.
Kakuto works to advance to full mount. Nickal defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Nickal (4) vs (11) Kakuto
Nickal is squirming around, avoiding Kakuto's attempts to control the action.
Nickal wants to control but Kakuto is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nickal keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T6#
Nickal has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Nickal (4) vs (14) Kakuto
Kakuto struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T7##SUB2#
Kakuto is persistently looking for the submission but Nickal is defending it well.
Nickal turns into Kakuto and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (6) vs (14) Kakuto
Kakuto looking for a sweep. Not yet Kakuto, not yet.
Kakuto has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Nickal has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (9) vs (14) Kakuto
Kakuto is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kakuto tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Nickal presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Nickal (11) vs (14) Kakuto
Nickal trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T8#
Kakuto is working to get back to half guard.
Nickal sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kakuto can't escape the position.
Nickal manages to capitalize on a mistake by Kakuto to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Nickal (14) vs (14) Kakuto
Nickal is hanging on to Kakuto's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Nickal working for the choke.
Kakuto tries to escape the position.
Kakuto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T9#
Kakuto is still trying to improve position.
Nickal trying to control.
Nickal is hanging on to Kakuto's back as he tries to escape.
Kakuto prevents Nickal from getting a body triangle.
I really don't envy Kakuto right now.
Kakuto rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kakuto tries to get to full guard but Nickal has control of the leg. #T10#
Kakuto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nickal passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (17) vs (14) Kakuto
Kakuto tries to buck Nickal off but Nickal is having none of it.
Kakuto looks to move to half guard but instead Nickal has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Nickal (19) vs (14) Kakuto
Nickal content just to control the position here.
Nickal trying to control but Kakuto is having none of it. #T11#
Kakuto is desperately trying to improve his position but Nickal has a good base and remains in mount.
Nickal takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Nickal (22) vs (14) Kakuto
Kakuto is trying to break free.
Nickal trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T12##SUB#
Kakuto is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Nickal has locked on a rear naked choke here! Kakuto is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bo Nickal!
Bo Nickal thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Tsuyoi Kakuto had this to say: 'KyĹŤ wa watashi ga katenaito kami wa watashi ni itta (God Told Me I cannot Win today) '. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 25 losses; Joe Average! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 23 losses; Joey Simone!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Simone moves into range and clinches up with Average.
Average tries for a takedown but Simone manages to get underhooks.
Average is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Simone pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD2#
Simone gets control of Average's arms and successfully pulls guard. Simone will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Simone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Average won't allow Simone to sweep him here.
Simone keeping moving, preventing Average from controlling successfully.
Average preventing the sweep.
Simone seems keen to control Average's posture.
Average trying to control but Simone is working from the bottom.
Average showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Average might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Simone keeping full guard, as Average tries to pass. #T1#
Average trying to control the position from guard on top but Simone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Simone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Average engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Average is fighting to break Simone's control of his arms but Simone is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T2#
Average wants to control from the top but Simone keeps moving.
Simone wants to sweep but no luck.
Average pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simone is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Average preventing the sweep.
Simone pulls Average in close to prevent any damage.
Simone is trying to control the position but Average postures up.
Average stands and throws Simone's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Average (3) vs (0) Simone
Simone is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
Average tries to move into full mount but can't pass Simone's legs.
Average taking a breather here.
Average trying to control the action but Simone is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Average tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Average has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Average working away.
Simone tries to buck Average off but Average is having none of it.#T4#
Simone struggling a bit here.
Average wants to control but Simone is keeping him busy.
Simone sneaks back into half guard.
Average looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Simone trying to get back to full guard but Average takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Average (6) vs (0) Simone
Simone wants to hold on but Average pushes him away.#T5#
Simone gets back to half guard.
Simone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Average is working away from the top position though.
Simone is not content to let Average control the position.
Simone is positioning himself well to prevent Average advancing to mount.
Simone 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.
Average passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Average (9) vs (0) Simone
Average controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Average seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Simone for as long as he can get away with.
Simone wants to control but Average is having none of it.#T6#
Average wants to control the pace but Simone is squirming around nicely. #T7#
Simone gets back to half guard.
Simone controlling the position well.
Simone wants to control but Average is keeping busy.
Average seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Simone does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Simone wants to control but Average is keeping busy.
Average not doing much here.
Simone is trying to get back to full guard.#T8#
Simone keeping control of the position.
Simone tries to get to full guard but Average has control of the leg.
Average looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Average is thwarting Simone's attempts to control the position.
Average prevents Simone from improving his position.
Average uses his free foot to push down on Simone's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Simone. Score +3 for passing guard: Average (12) vs (0) Simone#T9#
Average avoids the attempt from Simone to control.
Simone is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Average is staying active.
Simone manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Simone is staying active underneath Average, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Simone is doing well to control the position and prevent Average from advancing to side control.
Average wants to lay and pray for a moment but Simone keeps working. #SUB#
Average is looking for a kimura here.
#T10#
Simone is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Average wants to take a breather but Simone is having none of it.
Simone works his way to full guard. Good work.
Average stopping the sweep attempt from Simone.
Simone keeping moving, preventing Average from controlling successfully.
Simone wants to sweep here but Average controlling him for the moment.
Average trying to control but Simone is working from the bottom. #T11#
Simone pulls Average in close to his closed guard and prevents Average from doing any damage or advancing position.
Average forces his way into half guard.
Average seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Average seems to be looking for submissions.
Simone makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Simone.
Simone pulls Average in close to prevent any damage. #T12#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Simone is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Average (12) vs (2) Simone#SUB#
Average looking for a guillotine here but Simone defends easily.
Average seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Simone wants to control from the top but Average keeps moving.
Average lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Average (14) vs (2) Simone#T13#
Average stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Simone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Simone wants to sweep but no luck.
Average passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Average (17) vs (2) Simone
You can see the frustration on Simone's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Average tries to move into full mount but can't pass Simone's legs.
Average works to advance to full mount. Simone defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Average (19) vs (2) Simone
Simone gets back to half guard.#T14#
Average seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Simone does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Average is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Simone is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Average wants to pass the guard but Simone is defending well.
Average looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Average seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Simone does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Simone is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Average is working for a submission of some sort.
And that's the end of the fight!
Average takes the fight on points by 19 to 2.
Joe Average retains his super heavyweight title!
Joe Average decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 10 losses; Muhammad Jabbar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 11 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Turturro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jabbar circles away.
Jabbar circles away from the clinch attempt#TD#
and Jabbar counters with a single leg into guard. Turturro didn't expect that. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jabbar (2) vs (0) Turturro
Jabbar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Turturro wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro looking to control but Jabbar passes into half guard.
#T1#
Jabbar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Turturro is looking to improve his position.
Turturro is trying is best to control the position here.
Jabbar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Turturro is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Turturro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jabbar pulls his head out easily. #T2#
Turturro keeping hold of Jabbar's head, controlling as best he can.
Jabbar trying to control the pace.
Jabbar is thwarting Turturro's attempts to control the position.
Jabbar prevents Turturro from improving his position.
Turturro is concentrating on defense, preventing Jabbar from advancing position. #T3#
Turturro is looking to control Jabbar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Turturro avoid being mounted?
Turturro wants to get back to full guard.
Turturro won't allow Jabbar to pass to mount.
Turturro tries to get to full guard but Jabbar has control of the leg.
Jabbar performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T4#
Jabbar wants to pass to mount but Turturro is defending the position. #SUB2#
Turturro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Turturro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jabbar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T5#
Turturro tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Jabbar has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Jabbar (5) vs (0) Turturro
Jabbar prevents Turturro from getting the reversal.
Turturro manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Turturro tries to get to full guard but Jabbar has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jabbar content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T6#
Jabbar'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.
Further stalling from Jabbar.
Turturro preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T7#
Jabbar tries to pass to full mount but Turturro defends it.
Turturro wants to improve his position but Jabbar is controlling well.
Turturro is holding on to half guard well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jabbar in particular looking to stall.#T8#
Turturro wants to get back to full guard but Jabbar has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Jabbar (8) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro can't escape the position.
Jabbar controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jabbar prevents Turturro from getting the reversal.
Jabbar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jabbar avoids the attempt from Turturro to control.#T9#
Turturro sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Jabbar seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Turturro wants to control the action here but instead Jabbar manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jabbar (11) vs (0) Turturro
Jabbar content just to control the position here.
Turturro gets back to half guard.
Turturro is looking to get back to full guard here but Jabbar has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Jabbar (14) vs (0) Turturro#T10##SUB#
Jabbar tries for a kimura but Turturro is defending well.
Jabbar working away.
Jabbar controls the position.
Jabbar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turturro keeps working.
Jabbar working away.
Who's going to make the next move?#T11#
Jabbar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turturro keeps working.
Turturro is looking for a sweep.
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.
Turturro wants to control but Jabbar postures up.
Turturro gets back to half guard.
Turturro moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T12#
Jabbar controlling from the top position.
Turturro wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Jabbar is now in half guard.
Turturro trying to control here.
Jabbar is looking to advance position but Turturro won't allow it.
Jabbar is taking a breather. Turturro 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#
Turturro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jabbar wants to pass to mount but Turturro is defending the position. #SUB2#
Turturro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jabbar pulls his head out easily.
Turturro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Jabbar seems content to control.#T14#
Turturro trying to control but Jabbar postures up.
Turturro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jabbar stalling.
Turturro has a hand on Jabbar's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jabbar takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Jabbar (17) vs (0) Turturro
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turturro tries to hold on but Jabbar postures up.
Jabbar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jabbar takes the fight on points by 17 to 0.
Muhammad Jabbar retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Muhammad Jabbar 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 27 losses; Harry Hirsch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hirsch shoots in but Balkan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hirsch shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL2#
Balkan moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD2#
Balkan decides to pull guard.
Hirsch controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balkan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Balkan pulls Hirsch in close to prevent any damage.
Balkan is trying to control the position but Hirsch postures up.
Balkan has control of Hirsch's left arm, preventing Hirsch from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Balkan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hirsch controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2#
Hirsch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balkan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Balkan being controlled here, momentarily.
Hirsch tries to free his leg and advance position but Balkan is retaining full guard.
Balkan is trying to keep Hirsch in close.
Hirsch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Balkan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hirsch controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Balkan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hirsch defends it easily.
Hirsch controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T4#
Hirsch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balkan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Our spies down at at Blacktalians MMA inform us that Balkan has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Hirsch trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balkan working a defensive guard here.
#T5#
Balkan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hirsch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balkan is keeping the position for now.
Hirsch controls from within his opponent's guard. #T6#
Balkan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hirsch 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.
Balkan keeping full guard, as Hirsch tries to pass. #T7#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hirsch is stalling in the full guard.
Balkan is adopting a defensive guard.
Hirsch slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hirsch advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (3) vs (0) Balkan#T8#
Hirsch staying calm.
Hirsch'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.
Hirsch has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T9#
Further stalling from Hirsch.
Hirsch wants to take a breather but Balkan manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Hirsch.
Hirsch content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T10#
Hirsch postures up.
Hirsch's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Balkan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T11#
Hirsch sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hirsch looking to pass the guard.
Hirsch passes Balkan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Balkan won't allow Hirsch to pass to mount.
Hirsch content to control rather than advance. #T12#
Balkan trying to control from the bottom.
Hirsch is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Balkan! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (6) vs (0) Balkan
Balkan working to try and regain half guard.
#T13#
Hirsch controlling from the full mount.
Balkan is trying to reverse the position but instead Hirsch has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Hirsch (9) vs (0) Balkan
Hirsch controlling from the back.
Hirsch wants to control the position but Balkan frees himself and scrambles - Hirsch manages to regain control in side control.
Hirsch slows the pace down. #T14#
Balkan can't do much from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hirsch takes the fight on points by 9 to 0.
Our winner, Harry Hirsch, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 49 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 12 losses; Chan Siam!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Siam fails with a takedown attempt.
Pancake shoots in but no luck this time.
Siam changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD2#
Siam looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Pancake! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pancake (0) vs (4) Siam#SUB2#
Pancake is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Siam's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Siam! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Pancake has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Chan Siam!
Chan Siam is the new featherweight champion!
A victorious Chan Siam thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 25 losses; Judas Priest! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 23 losses; Tyrano Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Priest shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD#
Priest shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jackson's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Priest (2) vs (0) Jackson
Jackson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Priest (2) vs (2) Jackson#SUB#
Priest escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jackson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jackson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Priest 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.#SUB#
Priest looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Priest had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jackson defends it easily.
Priest has control of Jackson's left arm, preventing Jackson from doing any damage. #T1#
Jackson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Priest working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jackson has passed into half guard!
Priest trying to control from the bottom.
Priest is looking to improve his position.
Jackson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Priest is trying to get back to full guard.
Jackson is thwarting Priest's attempts to control the position.
Priest is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#SUB#
Priest actively working from the bottom here.#T3#
Jackson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Priest tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Priest is defending well. #SUB#
Priest actively working from the bottom here.
Priest manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Priest working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T4#
Jackson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Priest is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jackson is aware though and is defending well.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Priest being controlled here, momentarily.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Priest is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5##SUB#
Priest looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jackson passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (2) vs (5) Jackson
Jackson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Priest's legs.
Priest tries to bench press Jackson off him but Jackson keeps the position.
Jackson controls the position from side control.
It looks like Jackson 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.#T6#
Priest prevents Jackson from moving into mount.
Jackson taking a break here but Priest is having none of it and regains half guard.
Jackson is looking to advance position but Priest won't allow it.
Jackson is thwarting Priest's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T7#
Priest is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jackson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Priest tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.#SUB#
Priest is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily. #T8#
Priest is looking to control Jackson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Priest avoid being mounted?
Jackson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Priest is holding on to half guard well.
Priest is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Priest won't allow Jackson to pass to mount.
Jackson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Priest looking for submissions off his back.#T9#
Priest is refusing to be controlled, as Jackson sits in half guard.
Jackson is taking a breather. Priest 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.
Priest trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.
Priest wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Jackson content to control rather than advance. #T10##SUB#
Priest is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
Jackson stalling.
Priest is trying to get back to full guard.
Jackson uses his free foot to push down on Priest's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Priest. Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (2) vs (8) Jackson#T11#
Priest is desperately trying to improve his position but Jackson has a good base and remains in mount.
Jackson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Priest working to try and regain half guard.
Jackson controlling the position easily from mount.
Jackson looking to control but Priest is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T12#
Priest wants to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Priest is looking to improve his position but Jackson isn't that keen on the idea.
Priest is controlling an arm, preventing Jackson from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Priest tries to control Jackson's body but Jackson pushes him off. Priest squirms to his side and now Jackson has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Priest (2) vs (11) Jackson
Priest rolls, trying to escape but Jackson keeps control of the position.
#T13#
Priest is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Jackson.
Priest is in bad spot here.
Priest looking very determined here, making life difficult for Jackson.
Priest is in bad spot here.
Priest is keeping busy.
Jackson controls the position.#T14#
Let's hope that Jackson 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.
Priest is really stuck here.
Jackson biding his time, looking for the opening.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Jackson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson controlling from the back.
Jackson gets his hands free as Priest looks to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson wins on points by 11 to 2.
Tyrano Jackson is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Tyrano Jackson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 9 losses; Shaka Zulu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 23 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Petersen shoots in for a takedown but Zulu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#TD#
Zulu looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Zulu (2) vs (0) Petersen
Zulu won't allow Petersen to sweep him here.
Zulu tries to free his leg and advance position but Petersen is retaining full guard.
Petersen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zulu (2) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen is pushing down on Zulu's leg trying to pass to half guard. Zulu is fighting to maintain full guard but Petersen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Zulu keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Petersen in particular looking to stall.#T1#
Petersen passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Zulu (2) vs (5) Petersen
Petersen wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Petersen tries to control but Zulu wriggling away.
Zulu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Zulu stops Petersen from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Zulu working to try and regain half guard.
Zulu wants to hold on but Petersen pushes him away.#T2#
Zulu can't escape the position.
Petersen moves to his opponent's back but Zulu bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Petersen. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zulu (4) vs (5) Petersen
Zulu 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.
Petersen pulls Zulu in close to his closed guard and prevents Zulu from doing any damage or advancing position.
Zulu won't allow Petersen to sweep him here.
Zulu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Petersen seems keen to control Zulu's posture.
Zulu preventing the sweep.
Zulu is stalling in the full guard.
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petersen 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: Zulu (4) vs (7) Petersen
Petersen is keen to just control but Zulu is a slippery customer.
Petersen not doing much here.
#T4#
Petersen is looking to advance position but Zulu won't allow it.
Zulu 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.
Petersen content to control rather than advance.
Zulu tries to roll over but Petersen keeps him under control.
Zulu is trying to control but can't.
Well, if Petersen 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.
Zulu is doing well to control the position and prevent Petersen from advancing to side control.#T5#
Petersen trying to mount his opponent but Zulu defends it.
Zulu wants to get back to full guard but Petersen has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Zulu (4) vs (10) Petersen
Zulu has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Zulu (4) vs (13) Petersen
Petersen controls the position.
Petersen gets his hands free as Zulu looks to control.
Petersen controls the position.
Petersen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T6#
More stalling from Petersen.
Zulu rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Petersen not doing much here.
Petersen trying to advance position but Zulu counters by regaining guard. #T7#
Petersen being controlled here momentarily.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Zulu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zulu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zulu is working hard here to advance position.
Petersen looking to pass the guard.
Zulu keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Zulu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zulu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T8#
Zulu is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Zulu'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.
Petersen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Petersen with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Zulu keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass.
Petersen is looking to pass into half guard but Zulu pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Zulu is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zulu (6) vs (13) Petersen#T9#
Petersen has Zulu pulled in close to control his posture.
Petersen wants to sweep but no luck.
Petersen is trying to keep Zulu in close.
Zulu sitting in guard here, content to control.
Petersen keeping full guard, as Zulu tries to pass.
Zulu trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zulu sitting in guard here, content to control. #T10#
Petersen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Petersen wants to sweep but no luck.
Petersen is trying to control the position but Zulu postures up.
Zulu 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. #T11#
Petersen working a defensive guard here.
Zulu won't allow Petersen to sweep him here.
Zulu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Petersen wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Zulu is now in half guard. #T12#
Zulu is thwarting Petersen's attempts to control the position.
Petersen trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Zulu manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Zulu (9) vs (13) Petersen
Petersen working to try and regain half guard.
Zulu content just to control the position here.
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: Zulu (9) vs (15) Petersen#T13#
Petersen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zulu is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zulu (11) vs (15) Petersen
Zulu pushes down on Petersen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Petersen is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Petersen is looking to improve his position.
#T14#
Petersen trying to control from the bottom.
Petersen is looking to improve his position.
Zulu trying to pass the guard but Petersen defending well.
Petersen is pressing down on Zulu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Petersen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zulu is one step ahead there.
Zulu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen controlling Zulu's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen wins on points by 15 to 11.
Conald Petersen is the new heavyweight champion!
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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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 18 wins and 10 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 14 losses; Donald Trump!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Trump drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) Trump
Trump 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.
Kersikov has his hands on Trump's head, controlling the position.
Kersikov trying to control the position.
Trump's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kersikov being controlled here, momentarily. #T1##SUB#
Trump got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kersikov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Trump has managed to get both his arms back between Kersikov's legs - danger averted.
Kersikov controlling the position.
Trump stays in close to Kersikov's body and controls the position.
Kersikov is pulling down on Trump's head. It's preventing any offense from Trump, at least for the moment.
Trump controlling from the top position. #T2#
Kersikov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Trump trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Kersikov is trying to keep Trump in close.
Trump sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kersikov's guard. #T3##SUB2#
Trump is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Trump wants to pass to mount but Kersikov is defending the position.
Kersikov preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Trump trying to pass the guard but Kersikov defending well.
Trump wants to take a breather but Kersikov is having none of it. #T4#
Kersikov wants to improve his position but Trump is controlling well.
Kersikov is working hard here to advance position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Trump is looking for a kimura but Kersikov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Trump to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Trump is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kersikov is just riding it out for now. Trump eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Trump 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.
#T5#
Trump wants to free his trapped foot but Kersikov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Trump is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Trump trying to pass the guard but Kersikov defending well. #T6#
Kersikov keeping control of the position.
Trump content to control rather than advance.
Kersikov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kersikov wants to sweep but no luck.
Trump stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trump stays in close to Kersikov's body and controls the position. #T7#
Trump preventing the sweep.
Trump stays in close to Kersikov's body and controls the position.
Kersikov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Trump trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom. #T8#
Trump showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Trump tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
Trump keeps trying to improve his position.
Kersikov pulls Trump in to control the position.
Trump passes Kersikov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kersikov wants to get back to full guard.#T9#
Trump tries to pass to full mount but Kersikov defends it.
Kersikov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kersikov trying to control here.
Kersikov is concentrating on defense, preventing Trump from advancing position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Trump in particular looking to stall.
Trump looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T10#
Kersikov gets full guard.
Trump 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.
Trump tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
Trump wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Trump sitting in guard here, content to control. #T11#
Trump trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Kersikov is trying to keep Trump in close.
Trump is stalling in the full guard.
Trump wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.#T12#
Kersikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Trump is one step ahead there.
Trump is looking to pass into half guard but Kersikov pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kersikov is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (2) Trump
Kersikov slips nicely into half guard.
Trump is looking to control Kersikov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Trump avoid being mounted?#T13#
Kersikov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Trump does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Trump tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Trump is still trying to improve position.
Kersikov trying to control the pace.
Trump is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T14#
Trump gets full guard.
Trump working a defensive guard here.
Kersikov being controlled here momentarily.
Trump is trying to keep Kersikov in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Trump gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Trump wins on points by 3 to 2.
Donald Trump is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Donald Trump 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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