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CATCHMANIA 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 6 losses; Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 22 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
No luck for Czarny Z Garbowa with that takedown attempt.
Kakuto wants to counter with a clinch but Czarny Z Garbowa pushes him away.
Czarny Z Garbowa closes the distance and clinches up with Kakuto, looking for a takedown. Czarny Z Garbowa pushes Kakuto against the ropes but Kakuto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD#
Czarny Z Garbowa gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Czarny Z Garbowa (4) vs (0) Kakuto
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.
Kakuto is not content to let Czarny Z Garbowa control the position.
Kakuto is trying to get back to half guard.
Kakuto keeps trying to improve his position.
Czarny Z Garbowa tries to advance to mount but Kakuto denies him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kakuto keeps working.
Kakuto seems a little lost for a moment, as Czarny Z Garbowa dominates the positioning.
Kakuto sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa prevents Kakuto from improving his position.#T1#
Czarny Z Garbowa is looking to take a break and control but Kakuto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Czarny Z Garbowa prevents Kakuto from improving his position.
Czarny Z Garbowa content to control rather than advance.
Kakuto tries to get to full guard but Czarny Z Garbowa has control of the leg.
Kakuto works his way to full guard. Good work.
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to control but Kakuto is working from the bottom.
Kakuto 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: Czarny Z Garbowa (4) vs (2) Kakuto#T2#
Kakuto passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Czarny Z Garbowa (4) vs (5) Kakuto
Czarny Z Garbowa is trying to escape the mount.
Czarny Z Garbowa is working hard here to advance position.
Czarny Z Garbowa slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T3##SUB#
Czarny Z Garbowa actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Kakuto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to improve his position but Kakuto is controlling well.
Kakuto is thwarting Czarny Z Garbowa's attempts to control the position.
Czarny Z Garbowa gets back to full guard.
Kakuto looking to pass the guard. #T4#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Czarny Z Garbowa is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Czarny Z Garbowa (6) vs (5) Kakuto
Kakuto 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: Czarny Z Garbowa (6) vs (7) Kakuto
Kakuto trying to mount his opponent but Czarny Z Garbowa defends it.
Czarny Z Garbowa gets back to full guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa controlling the position.
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to keep a closed guard but Kakuto is proving a slippery customer.
Kakuto trying to control the position from guard on top but Czarny Z Garbowa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Czarny Z Garbowa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Czarny Z Garbowa 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: Czarny Z Garbowa (8) vs (7) Kakuto#SUB2#
Czarny Z Garbowa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Czarny Z Garbowa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kakuto tries to get to full guard but Czarny Z Garbowa has control of the leg.
Czarny Z Garbowa content to control rather than advance.
Kakuto wants to get back to full guard but Czarny Z Garbowa has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Czarny Z Garbowa (11) vs (7) Kakuto#T6#
Kakuto is trying to improve his position.
Kakuto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to control the position but Kakuto is working away.
Kakuto tries to bench press Czarny Z Garbowa off him but Czarny Z Garbowa keeps the position.
Czarny Z Garbowa has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kakuto! Score +2 for reaching mount: Czarny Z Garbowa (13) vs (7) Kakuto
Czarny Z Garbowa pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Kakuto is wriggling around trying to escape.
Czarny Z Garbowa looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kakuto tries to reverse the position but Czarny Z Garbowa maintains control.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to take Kakuto's back here but Kakuto is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#T7#
Kakuto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Czarny Z Garbowa looking to control but Kakuto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kakuto slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to take a breather but Kakuto is having none of it.
Czarny Z Garbowa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kakuto tries to get to full guard but Czarny Z Garbowa has control of the leg.
Kakuto is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Czarny Z Garbowa seems to be looking for submissions.
Kakuto is not content to let Czarny Z Garbowa control the position.#T8#
Kakuto regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kakuto keeping moving, preventing Czarny Z Garbowa from controlling successfully.
Kakuto wants to sweep here but Czarny Z Garbowa controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Czarny Z Garbowa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kakuto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Czarny Z Garbowa has managed to get both his arms back between Kakuto's legs - danger averted.
Kakuto looking for a sweep. Not yet Kakuto, not yet. #SUB2#
Kakuto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to control the position from guard on top but Kakuto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kakuto looking for a sweep. Not yet Kakuto, not yet. #T9#
Kakuto keeping moving, preventing Czarny Z Garbowa from controlling successfully.
Kakuto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Czarny Z Garbowa's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Czarny Z Garbowa (13) vs (9) Kakuto
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Czarny Z Garbowa is looking for a triangle but Kakuto pushes his legs off easily.
Kakuto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Czarny Z Garbowa is keeping the position for now.
Czarny Z Garbowa is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Czarny Z Garbowa keeping moving, preventing Kakuto from controlling successfully.
Czarny Z Garbowa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T10#
Czarny Z Garbowa pulls Kakuto in close to his closed guard and prevents Kakuto from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kakuto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Kakuto got a little sloppy there for a moment and Czarny Z Garbowa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kakuto has managed to get both his arms back between Czarny Z Garbowa's legs - danger averted.
Czarny Z Garbowa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kakuto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Czarny Z Garbowa is keeping the position for now.
Czarny Z Garbowa is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T11#
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to keep a closed guard but Kakuto is proving a slippery customer.
Kakuto advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Czarny Z Garbowa (13) vs (12) Kakuto
Kakuto trying to control the action but Czarny Z Garbowa is working from the bottom.
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to control but Kakuto flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Czarny Z Garbowa (13) vs (15) Kakuto
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to control but not successfully. #T12#
Kakuto has the hooks in. Czarny Z Garbowa is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kakuto gets his hands free as Czarny Z Garbowa looks to control.
Czarny Z Garbowa can't escape the position.
Czarny Z Garbowa is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kakuto.
Czarny Z Garbowa tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Czarny Z Garbowa preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Kakuto.
Czarny Z Garbowa is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at ZuccoTraining Ground, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Czarny Z Garbowa needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Kakuto keeps control of the position as Czarny Z Garbowa tries to break free.
#T13##SUB2#
Kakuto working for the choke.
Kakuto avoiding Czarny Z Garbowa 's attempts to control his hands.
Czarny Z Garbowa tries to escape but Kakuto has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to control the position but Kakuto manages to sink in the hooks.
Czarny Z Garbowa is really stuck here.
#SUB2#
Kakuto looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
Kakuto is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#T14#
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to control but not successfully.
Kakuto struggling to keep hold of the position.
Czarny Z Garbowa tries to roll but Kakuto sticks to his back.
Kakuto avoiding Czarny Z Garbowa 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB2#
Czarny Z Garbowa showing good submission defense here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kakuto is trying to stick to Czarny Z Garbowa's back but Czarny Z Garbowa is turning into Kakuto. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kakuto's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Czarny Z Garbowa. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Czarny Z Garbowa (15) vs (15) Kakuto
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Kakuto gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Kakuto wins on points by 16 to 15.
Tsuyoi Kakuto 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 19 losses; Lurch Addams! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 13 losses; Galtero El Toro!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Addams shoots in and bounces El Toro off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Addams (2) vs (0) El Toro
El Toro looking to control.
#SUB2#
El Toro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
El Toro keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully.
Addams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. El Toro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
El Toro wants to sweep but no luck.
Addams not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
El Toro keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
El Toro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Addams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
El Toro managing to control the position. #T1#
El Toro can't keep his opponent in guard - Addams advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Addams tries to pass the half guard into mount. El Toro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
El Toro tries to get to full guard but Addams has control of the leg. #SUB#
Addams is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, El Toro has managed to free his arm - good work.
El Toro keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Addams is just content to waste time from the top position. El Toro takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Addams showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T2#
Addams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
El Toro working a defensive guard here.
Addams is stalling in the full guard.
Addams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Addams advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Addams (5) vs (0) El Toro
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Addams wants to lay and pray for a moment but El Toro keeps working.
El Toro is trying to improve his position.
El Toro can't do much from the bottom here. #T3##SUB#
Addams tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
El Toro has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Addams will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Addams passes to full mount! That's big trouble for El Toro! Score +2 for reaching mount: Addams (7) vs (0) El Toro
El Toro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Addams looking to control but El Toro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Addams content just to control the position here.
Addams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
El Toro is trying to escape the mount.
El Toro regains half guard.
Addams is looking to advance position but El Toro won't allow it. #T4#
El Toro wants to improve his position but Addams is controlling well.
Addams slows the pace down in half guard.
Addams wants to take a breather but El Toro is having none of it.
Addams wants to free his trapped foot but El Toro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
El Toro desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Addams content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
El Toro is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Addams is tapping! Great win for El Toro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Galtero El Toro!
A victorious Galtero El Toro 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 9 losses; Dragan Hozdic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 22 losses; Cajun Puto!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and Russell Pearce.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Hozdic 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: Hozdic (2) vs (0) Puto
Hozdic trying to mount his opponent but Puto defends it.
Puto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Puto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Puto looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hozdic passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (5) vs (0) Puto
Puto struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puto is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Hozdic is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Puto tries to buck Hozdic off but Hozdic is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Puto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Puto wants to control but Hozdic postures up.#T2#
Puto is looking to reverse the position.
Puto struggling a bit here.
Puto tries to bench press Hozdic off him but Hozdic keeps the position.
Hozdic controlling the position.
Puto is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Hozdic trying to control the position but Puto is working away.
Puto regains half guard.
Hozdic looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Puto is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hozdic's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hozdic's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hozdic (5) vs (4) Puto
Puto trying to control.
Puto doesn't have the hooks in and Hozdic manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hozdic (7) vs (4) Puto#T4#
Puto looking for a sweep. Not yet Puto, not yet. #SUB2#
Puto looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hozdic passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (10) vs (4) Puto
Hozdic wants to control but Puto is keeping him busy.
Puto can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Puto is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hozdic's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Still in half guard, Hozdic seems content to control.#T5#
Puto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Puto trying to control from the bottom.
Hozdic is taking a breather. Puto 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.
Puto wants to improve his position but Hozdic is controlling well.
Hozdic is thwarting Puto's attempts to control the position.#T6##SUB2#
Puto looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Puto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hozdic is taking a breather. Puto 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.
Puto is trying to control but Hozdic manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (13) vs (4) Puto#T7#
Puto wants to control but Hozdic is having none of it.
We've been hearing good reports from Hozdic'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.
Puto tries to improve his position but instead Hozdic has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hozdic (16) vs (4) Puto
Puto wants to escape the position.
Puto keeps trying to improve his position.
Hozdic not allowing Puto to control his hands. #T8#
Good control from Hozdic.
Hozdic seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Puto for as long as he can get away with.
Puto wants to escape the position.
Hozdic controlling from the back.
Puto wants to escape the position.
Puto looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hozdic.
#T9#
Hozdic trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Puto doesn't escape.
Puto tries to roll but Hozdic sticks to his back.
Puto is still trying to improve position.
Puto is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Puto is keeping busy.
#T10#
Hozdic keeps control of the position as Puto tries to break free.
#SUB#
Puto won't enjoy being in this position. Hozdic looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Puto is tapping - it's over boys! Hozdic picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dragan Hozdic!
Dragan Hozdic managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, HELLS BALLS RECOVERY, into his post fight interview. |
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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 18 wins and 11 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 9 losses; Michael Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Kersikov scores with a takedown into Cruz's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (0) Cruz
Cruz wants to control but Kersikov passes easily into half guard.
Cruz is holding on to half guard well.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
Kersikov is keen to just control but Cruz is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz trying to control from the bottom.
Cruz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Cruz is defending against the submission attempts here by Kersikov.
Cruz gets back to full guard.
#T1#
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz controlling Kersikov's posture.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cruz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kersikov is one step ahead there.
Kersikov stays in close to Cruz's body and controls the position. #T2#
Cruz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cruz is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (2) Cruz
Cruz trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Kersikov trying to keep a closed guard but Cruz is proving a slippery customer.
#T3#
Cruz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Cruz 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.
Kersikov pulls Cruz in to control the position.
Cruz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cruz trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom. #T4#
Cruz looking to pass the guard.
Kersikov is trying to control the position but Cruz postures up.
Kersikov 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: Kersikov (4) vs (2) Cruz
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cruz trying to hold on to Kersikov's head to control him but Kersikov postures up.
#T5#
Kersikov is trying to control. Cruz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cruz is pressing down on Kersikov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
Cruz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cruz wants to control the position but Kersikov says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Cruz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kersikov not doing much here.
Cruz 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.
Cruz is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T6#
Cruz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cruz is not content to let Kersikov control the position.
Kersikov prevents Cruz from improving his position.
Kersikov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cruz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cruz holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Cruz tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Kersikov is thwarting Cruz's attempts to control the position.
Cruz is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T7#
Cruz trying to control but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov wants to free his trapped foot but Cruz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cruz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cruz is trying to control the position but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov preventing the sweep.
Cruz controlling the position.#T8#
Kersikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cruz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov won't allow Cruz to sweep him here.
Cruz wants to improve his position but instead Kersikov has moved into half guard.
#T9#
Kersikov trying to control the pace.
Cruz is not content to let Kersikov control the position.
Cruz is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cruz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kersikov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kersikov's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kersikov (4) vs (6) Cruz
Good control from Cruz.
Kersikov just trying to survive but Cruz is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kersikov is trying to break free.
#T10#
Kersikov trying to control the hands but Cruz won't let him.
Cruz is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kersikov is in bad spot here.
Cruz gets his hands free as Kersikov looks to control.
Will Cruz go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T11#
I really don't envy Kersikov right now.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Cruz struggling to keep hold of the position.
Cruz controlling the position well here. Kersikov rolled but Cruz kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Cruz avoiding Kersikov 's attempts to control his hands. #T12#
Kersikov tries to escape but Cruz has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Cruz avoiding Kersikov 's attempts to control his hands.
Kersikov can't escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Cruz's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Kersikov tries to break free.
#T13#
Will Cruz go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Kersikov trying to control but not successfully.
Cruz is hanging on to Kersikov's back as he tries to escape.
#T14#
What can Kersikov do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Will Cruz go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Kersikov just trying to survive but Cruz is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Cruz has good solid back control here.
Cruz wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz wins on points by 6 to 4.
A very excited looking Michael Cruz 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 23 losses; Tyrano Jackson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 25 losses; Moldy Jello!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Jorge Garcia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Jello fails with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Jello drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jackson (0) vs (2) Jello
Jello stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson being controlled here, momentarily.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jello wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jello trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jackson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (2) vs (2) Jello#T1#
Jello trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.
Jello controlling Jackson's posture.
Jello bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (2) vs (4) Jello
Jello trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jello's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (4) vs (4) Jello
Jello wants to sweep but no luck. #T2##SUB2#
Jello is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
Jackson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jello keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Jello is trying to get back to full guard.
Jello trying to control from the bottom.
Jackson content to control rather than advance.
Jackson is trying to control the action in half guard but Jello is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3#
Jello tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
Jello is looking to control Jackson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jello avoid being mounted?
Jello is looking to improve his position.
Jackson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (7) vs (4) Jello#T4#
Jackson prevents Jello from getting the reversal.
Jello 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.
Jello is trying to get back to full guard.
Jello 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.
Jello is still trying to improve position.
Jello wants to sweep but Jackson has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (10) vs (4) Jello
Jello looks to move to half guard but instead Jackson has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jackson (12) vs (4) Jello#T5#
Jackson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jackson avoids the attempt from Jello to control.
Jello is trying to escape the mount.
Jello 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.#T6#
Jackson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jackson prevents Jello from improving his position.
Jello has a hand on Jackson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jackson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (15) vs (4) Jello
Jackson controlling the position easily from mount. #T7#
Jackson looking to control but Jello is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jello tries to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jello keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jackson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jello tries to hold on but Jackson pushes him away. #T8#
Jello gets back to half guard.
Jackson wants to pass to mount but Jello is defending the position.
Jello trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Jackson manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (18) vs (4) Jello
Jello tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jello prevents Jackson from taking his back.#T9#
Jello is squirming around, avoiding Jackson's attempts to control the action.
Jackson controlling the pace for now.
Jackson looking to control but Jello is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jackson controlling the pace for now.
Jello keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T10#
Jackson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jello is working to get back to half guard.
Jello tries to hold on but Jackson postures up.
Jackson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T11#
Jackson tries to control but Jello wriggling away.
Jello wants to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Jello is looking to improve his position but Jackson isn't that keen on the idea.#T12#
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jello is looking to escape.
Jello is trying to escape the mount.
Jackson with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#T13#
Jello is looking to improve his position but Jackson isn't that keen on the idea.
Jackson controlling the position easily from mount.
Jello is working to get back to half guard.
Jackson controlling the position easily from mount. #T14#
Jello 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: Jackson (18) vs (6) Jello
Jello trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson takes the fight on points by 18 to 6.
Tyrano Jackson retains his light heavyweight title!
Tyrano Jackson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Moldy Jello stepped up to the mic, saying 'I like big butts!'. |
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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 18 wins and 10 losses; Muhammad Jabbar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 11 losses; Bo Nickal!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nickal gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD#
and Jabbar counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Nickal! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Jabbar (4) vs (0) Nickal
Nickal sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nickal is looking for a sweep. Jabbar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jabbar wants to take a breather but Nickal is having none of it.
Nickal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jabbar is pressing down on Nickal's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nickal is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Jabbar stalling. #SUB2#
Jabbar taking a breather but there's no such thing in a fight! Nickal has locked on to a kimura from the bottom - he uses it to sweep and is now looking to finish from the top position! He's got it! Jabbar has tapped! Great work by Nickal! Lay and pray doesn't pay, kids! Just remember, you heard it here first.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bo Nickal!
Bo Nickal is the new middleweight champion!
An out of breath Bo Nickal thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 25 losses; Joe Average! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 26 losses; Judas Priest!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Priest shoots in but Average avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Average feinted with a counter takedown.#TD#
Average shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Priest napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Average (4) vs (0) Priest
Priest manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Priest actively working from the bottom here.
Average keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Average wants to work for an arm triangle but Priest is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Average wants to take a breather but Priest is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priest is trying to maintain the position but Average is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Priest is controlling Average's trapped leg to prevent Average from advancing to side control.#T1##SUB2#
Priest looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Priest is refusing to be controlled, as Average sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Priest looking for submissions off his back.
Priest tries to roll over but Average keeps him under control.
Priest is trying to control but can't.
Average looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T2#
Priest is staying active underneath Average, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Priest is trying to maintain the position but Average is very close to passing his half guard.
Priest tries to get to full guard but Average has control of the leg.
Priest is looking to control Average's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Priest avoid being mounted?
Priest 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 to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Average (7) vs (0) Priest
Priest tries to lock up and control but Average gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Average trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T3#
Priest is controlling an arm, preventing Average from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Priest wants to hold on but Average pushes him away.
Average controlling the pace for now.
Average has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Priest has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Average's lack of action.
Average is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Priest is trying to control but Average passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Average (10) vs (0) Priest#T4##SUB#
Average is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Priest is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Priest is trying to improve his position.
Priest struggling a bit here.
Average advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Average (12) vs (0) Priest
Priest slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Priest is refusing to be controlled, as Average sits in half guard. #T5#
Priest is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Average passes into side control, despite Priest's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Average (15) vs (0) Priest#SUB#
Average working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Average working away.
Priest tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Average wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T6#
Average wants to control but Priest is keeping him busy.
Priest is trying to improve his position.
Average tries to advance to mount but Priest denies him.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Average working away.
Priest tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Average wants to lay and pray for a moment but Priest keeps working. #SUB#
Average thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T7#
Priest wants to control but Average postures up.
Priest tries to bench press Average off him but Average keeps the position.
Priest prevents Average from moving into mount.
Priest sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Average looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Priest is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Average pulls his head out easily.
Priest gets full guard.#SUB2#
Priest is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T8#
Priest keeping full guard, as Average tries to pass. #SUB2#
Priest had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Average defends it easily.
Average seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB2#
Priest has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Average can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Average avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T9#
Average wants to pass the guard but Priest is keeping the position.
Average is working hard here to advance position.
Priest not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Average slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Average (18) vs (0) Priest
Priest is not content to let Average control the position. #T10##SUB#
Average swings around for an armbar but Priest sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Average's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Average (18) vs (2) Priest
Average looking to control.
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.
Priest trying to control but Average is working from the bottom.
Priest sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Average's guard.
Priest is trying to control the action in half guard but Average is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T11#
Average tries to roll over but Priest keeps him under control.#SUB#
Average looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Priest trying to control from half guard but Average is working away.
Priest moves into full mount! Average won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Average (18) vs (5) Priest
Average is working to get back to half guard.
#T12#
Priest trying to control but Average is having none of it.
Priest controlling from the full mount.
Priest tries to control but Average wriggling away. #T13#
Average is in all sorts of trouble here.
Average tries to hold on but Priest postures up.
Average is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Priest is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Priest controlling from the full mount.
Average is squirming around, avoiding Priest's attempts to control the action. #T14#
Average is trying to escape the mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Average tries to hold on but Priest pushes him away.
Average is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Average takes the fight on points by 18 to 5.
Joe Average retains his super heavyweight title!
An out of breath Joe Average thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 50 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 72 wins and 37 losses; Matvey Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pancake shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pavlov sprawls well. Pavlov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pancake gets slowly back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#TD#
Pancake scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (0) Pavlov
Pavlov is looking to improve his position.
Pancake performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pavlov is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake trying to control from half guard but Pavlov is working away.
Pavlov is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Pancake wants to free his trapped foot but Pavlov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pavlov trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Pancake manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (5) vs (0) Pavlov
Pavlov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pavlov regains half guard.
Pavlov is looking for a sweep. Pancake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Pavlov trying to control here.
Pancake tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pavlov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pavlov keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Pavlov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pavlov is still trying to improve position.
Pancake wants to control but Pavlov is keeping him busy. #T3#
Pancake tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pavlov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pavlov keeping hold of Pancake's head, controlling as best he can.
Pavlov trying to control from the bottom.
Pancake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pavlov keeps working.
Pavlov is looking to control Pancake's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pavlov avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Pancake is working for a kimura but Pavlov is defending it quite comfortably.
Pavlov is trying to maintain the position but Pancake is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
Pancake 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 manages to get to full guard.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T5#
Pavlov pulls Pancake in close to his closed guard and prevents Pancake from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pavlov trying to keep a closed guard but Pancake is proving a slippery customer.
Pancake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pavlov is keeping the position for now.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov trying to control the position here.
Pavlov controls Pancake momentarily but Pancake frees himself. #T6#
Pancake is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pavlov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pavlov keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
Pancake postures up.
Pancake advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (8) vs (0) Pavlov
Pancake is looking to take a break and control but Pavlov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T7#
Pavlov can't do much from the bottom here.
You can see the frustration on Pavlov's face as Pancake controls the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pavlov wants to control but Pancake postures up.
Pavlov is looking to regain half guard here but Pancake keeps moving and retains side control.
Pavlov is trying to control Pancake's posture but Pancake avoids it.
Pancake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pavlov keeps working. #T8#
Pancake has control of an arm but Pavlov manages to advance to Pancake's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pancake (8) vs (4) Pavlov
Pavlov is not going to allow Pancake to sit and survive in this position.
Pancake tries to escape the position.
Pancake is working hard here to advance position.
Pavlov tries to get the hooks in deep but Pancake pushed the leg off.
Pancake is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
I would not like to be Pancake right now.
Pancake manages to reverse the position and now he's in Pavlov's guard. Nice work there by Pancake.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (10) vs (4) Pavlov
Pancake controlling from the top position. #T9#
Pancake preventing the sweep.
Pavlov controls Pancake momentarily but Pancake frees himself.
Pancake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pavlov is keeping the position for now.
Pavlov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pancake manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (10) vs (6) Pavlov
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving. #T10#
Pancake keeping full guard, as Pavlov tries to pass.
Pavlov showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Pancake working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Pavlov has passed into half guard!
Pancake wants to improve his position but Pavlov is controlling well.
Well, if Pavlov 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.
#T11#
Pancake is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Pavlov is trying to work for a kimura but Pancake is defending well.
Pancake has his hands clasped together around Pavlov's back. He's all about the action.
Pancake tries to get to full guard but Pavlov has control of the leg.
Pancake trying to control from the bottom.
Pavlov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T12#
Pavlov works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (10) vs (9) Pavlov
Pancake really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pancake is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pavlov controlling from mount.
Pavlov trying to control but Pancake is having none of it.
Pavlov controlling from the full mount.
Pavlov pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T13#
Pancake is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pavlov looking to control but Pancake is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pancake is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pavlov controlling his opponent.
Pancake is working to get back to half guard.
Pavlov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pancake is trying to escape the mount.
Pavlov trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T14#
Pavlov prevents Pancake from getting the reversal.
Pancake is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Pavlov has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Pancake (10) vs (12) Pavlov
Pancake turns into Pavlov and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (12) vs (12) Pavlov
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Pavlov keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Pancake gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Pancake takes the fight on points by 13 to 12.
Tobias Pancake is the new featherweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Tobias Pancake started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 14 losses; Donald Trump! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 33 losses; Rolf Ottke!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Trump tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ottke defends well and Trump ends up having to push Ottke into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Trump tries for a takedown but Ottke manages to get underhooks.
#TD#
Trump gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ottke regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trump (2) vs (0) Ottke
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Trump trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ottke is trying to keep Trump in close.
Trump pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ottke is keeping the position for now.
Trump trying to control the position from guard on top but Ottke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trump is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Trump is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T1#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ottke holds on and takes a little breather.
Ottke bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Trump's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (2) vs (2) Ottke
Trump has Ottke pulled in close to control his posture.
Ottke stopping the sweep attempt from Trump.
Ottke postures up.
Ottke advances to half guard.
Ottke wants to free his trapped foot but Trump is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Trump's coaches at Nap or Tap have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#T2#
Ottke prevents Trump from improving his position.
Ottke is trying to control the action in half guard but Trump is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Trump trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Ottke manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (2) vs (5) Ottke
Trump tries to reverse the position but Ottke maintains control.
Trump regains half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Trump trying to control but Ottke postures up.
#T3#
Trump won't allow Ottke to pass to mount.
Trump wants to get back to full guard.
Ottke controlling the pace.
Trump is staying active underneath Ottke, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ottke content to control rather than advance.
Ottke has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (2) vs (8) Ottke
Ottke fails to take his opponent's back. #T4#
Ottke can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Trump is looking to escape.
Ottke takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ottke tries to control but Trump wriggling away.
Trump is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T5#
Ottke can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Trump is looking to escape.
Trump is trying to escape the mount.
Trump is working hard here to advance position.
Ottke takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Let's hope that Ottke 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.
Trump tries to hold on but Ottke pushes him away. #T6#
Ottke trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ottke tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ottke moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Trump (2) vs (11) Ottke#SUB2#
Trump defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T7#
Ottke keeps control of the position easily here as Trump tries to buck him off.
Trump can't escape the position.
Ottke has good solid back control here.
Trump just trying to survive but Ottke is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T8#
Ottke really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Trump.
Trump trying to control the action but Ottke just sinks the hooks in.
Ottke is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Trump tries to escape the position.
Ottke biding his time, controlling Trump.
Trump trying to control the hands but Ottke breaks the grip. #T9#
Trump looking very determined here, making life difficult for Ottke.
Trump trying to control the hands but Ottke won't let him.
Trump rolls, trying to escape but Ottke keeps control of the position.
Ottke wants to control but Trump manages to buck him off and is now in Ottke's guard! Nice work there by Trump! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (4) vs (11) Ottke
Ottke 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: Trump (4) vs (13) Ottke#T10#
Ottke is trying to control. Trump wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Trump trying to control from the bottom.
Trump trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Ottke manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (4) vs (16) Ottke
Ottke can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Trump is looking to escape. #T11#
Trump is looking to improve his position but Ottke isn't that keen on the idea.
Ottke content just to control the position here.
Trump tries to hold on but Ottke pushes him away.
Trump is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Ottke wants to take Trump's back but he can't do it this time.
Trump is looking to improve his position but Ottke isn't that keen on the idea.#T12#
Ottke looking to control and managing it successfully.
Well,Trump is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Ottke looking to control but Trump is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Trump is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ottke trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T13#
Trump tries to hold on but Ottke postures up.
Trump keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ottke controlling the pace for now.
Trump 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: Trump (6) vs (16) Ottke
Ottke controls Trump momentarily but Trump frees himself. #T14#
Trump trying to control but Ottke is working from the bottom.
Ottke is trying to control the position but Trump postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ottke wins on points by 16 to 6.
Rolf Ottke is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Rolf Ottke thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 23 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 27 losses; Harry Hirsch!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hirsch shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Petersen as he jumps to the side. #CL2#
Hirsch forces Petersen back against the ropes and clinches.
Hirsch gets underhooks to prevent Petersen's takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Hirsch is trying to trip Petersen. He has hold of a leg but Petersen is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hirsch persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (0) vs (2) Hirsch
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.
Hirsch stopping the sweep attempt from Petersen.
Petersen is trying to control the position but Hirsch postures up.
Petersen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (2) Hirsch
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hirsch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Hirsch keeps moving.
Petersen looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Petersen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hirsch's guard.
Petersen is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Petersen seems to be working for a kimura but Hirsch defends the submission attempt.
Petersen controlling the action here.
Petersen trying to control the action but Hirsch is working from the bottom. #T2#
Petersen is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Petersen trying to control but Hirsch is working from the bottom.
Hirsch wants to sweep but no luck.
Hirsch wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hirsch is keeping the position for now.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Hirsch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen is really struggling to control Hirsch but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T3#
Petersen slips nicely into half guard.
Hirsch is looking for a sweep. Petersen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hirsch is looking to control Petersen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hirsch avoid being mounted?
Petersen trying to control the pace.
Hirsch wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Hirsch is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Petersen wants to control but Hirsch is keeping him busy.
Petersen moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (5) vs (2) Hirsch
Hirsch is looking to regain half guard here but Petersen keeps moving and retains side control.
Petersen trying to control the position but Hirsch is working away.
Hirsch trying to remain calm as Petersen controls from the top position.#T5#
Hirsch is not content to let Petersen control the position.
Hirsch wants to control but Petersen postures up.
Hirsch 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.
Petersen tries to advance to mount but Hirsch denies him.
Hirsch seems a little lost for a moment, as Petersen dominates the positioning.
Hirsch is not content to let Petersen control the position. #T6#
Hirsch seems a little lost for a moment, as Petersen dominates the positioning.
Hirsch is trying to control Petersen's posture but Petersen avoids it.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Hirsch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hirsch struggling a bit here.#T7#
Petersen taking a breather here.
Hirsch regains half guard.
Petersen trying to advance position but Hirsch counters by regaining guard.
Hirsch keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Hirsch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Hirsch keeps moving. #T8#
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hirsch is keeping the position for now.
Hirsch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hirsch has his hands on Petersen's head, controlling the position.
Hirsch keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Hirsch being controlled here, momentarily.
Hirsch controls Petersen momentarily but Petersen frees himself. #T9#
Hirsch keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Hirsch manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Petersen manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (5) vs (4) Hirsch
Petersen is pulling down on Hirsch's head to control his posture.
Hirsch is pushing down on Petersen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Petersen is fighting to maintain full guard but Hirsch has managed to sneak the leg through.
Petersen is trying to get back to full guard.
Petersen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hirsch is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Petersen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hirsch pulls his head out easily. #T10#
Petersen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hirsch is working away from the top position though.
Petersen is concentrating on defense, preventing Hirsch from advancing position.
Petersen is looking for a sweep. Hirsch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petersen wants to get back to full guard but Hirsch has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (5) vs (7) Hirsch
Petersen can't escape the position.
Hirsch takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hirsch wants to control the pace but Petersen is squirming around nicely. #T11#
Petersen holds on to Hirsch as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Petersen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hirsch controlling his opponent.
Petersen stops Hirsch from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Hirsch prevents Petersen from getting the reversal.
Hirsch pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Hirsch looking to control but Petersen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T12#
Petersen is looking to get to half guard.
Hirsch avoids the attempt from Petersen to control.
Hirsch wants to take Petersen's back here but Petersen is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#T13#
Petersen wants to control but Hirsch is having none of it.
Petersen is trying desperately to improve position.
Hirsch manages to capitalize on a mistake by Petersen to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (5) vs (10) Hirsch
Hirsch struggling to keep hold of the position.
Hirsch controlling well, preventing Petersen from escaping the position.
Hirsch gets his hands free as Petersen looks to control. #T14#
Hirsch doesn't have the hooks in and Petersen manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (7) vs (10) Hirsch
Hirsch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Petersen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Petersen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Hirsch keeps moving.
Hirsch trying to keep a closed guard but Petersen is proving a slippery customer.
Hirsch wants to sweep here but Petersen controlling him for the moment.
Petersen is looking to pass into half guard but Hirsch pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hirsch is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (7) vs (12) Hirsch
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hirsch content to stall in guard here.
Petersen looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hirsch wins on points by 12 to 7.
Harry Hirsch is the new heavyweight champion!
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.
Conald Petersen was interviewed post fight and said 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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