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CWC 317 - Ottke vs Cruz 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 15 losses; Donald Trump! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 11 losses; Jesus Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sanchez shoots in but Trump avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD#
Sanchez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trump (2) vs (0) Sanchez
Trump 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.
Sanchez looking to control.
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.
Sanchez wants to sweep here but Trump controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trump pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump stopping the sweep attempt from Sanchez.
Sanchez controls Trump momentarily but Trump frees himself. #T1#
Sanchez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sanchez 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.#SUB#
Trump drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sanchez dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (2) vs (2) Sanchez
Sanchez trying to move into half guard but instead Trump has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (4) vs (2) Sanchez
Trump tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanchez is retaining full guard.
Sanchez wants to sweep but no luck.
Trump trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanchez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Trump stays in close to Sanchez's body and controls the position.
Trump pushes down on Sanchez's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T2#
Sanchez is trying to get back to full guard.
Sanchez keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sanchez manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Sanchez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sanchez controls Trump momentarily but Trump frees himself.
Trump preventing the sweep. #T3#
Trump trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Trump controls from within his opponent's guard.
Trump pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
Trump is stalling in the full guard.
Sanchez wants to sweep but no luck.
Sanchez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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. #T4#
Sanchez 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.
Trump is stalling in the full guard.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Trump from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Trump is one step ahead there.
Trump pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
Trump won't allow Sanchez to sweep him here.
Trump is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T5#
Sanchez wants to sweep here but Trump controlling him for the moment.
Sanchez working a defensive guard here.
Trump engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sanchez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sanchez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Trump's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Trump pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
Sanchez controls Trump momentarily but Trump frees himself. #T6#
Trump showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sanchez looking to control.
#SUB2#
Sanchez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Trump defends it easily.
Sanchez wants to control the position but Trump says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Trump seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sanchez wants to control but Trump is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Trump controlling the pace.
Sanchez tries to roll over but Trump keeps him under control.#T7#
Trump tries to pass to full mount but Sanchez defends it.
Sanchez wants to get back to full guard.
Sanchez is still trying to improve position.
Well, if Trump 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.
Trump trying to control from half guard but Sanchez is working away.
Sanchez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Trump content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T8#
The fighters are battling for position here. Sanchez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Trump won't allow Sanchez to sweep him here.
Trump stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Trump is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sanchez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Trump controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Trump from controlling successfully. #T9#
Sanchez looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanchez, not yet.
Trump pushing down on Sanchez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sanchez is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Trump 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.
Trump prevents Sanchez from improving his position.
Sanchez is staying active underneath Trump, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T10#
Sanchez is pressing down on Trump's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Trump sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sanchez keeping full guard, as Trump tries to pass.
Sanchez working a defensive guard here.
Sanchez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sanchez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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.
Trump postures up.
#T11#
Trump is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sanchez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Trump is one step ahead there.
Trump forces his way into half guard.
Trump perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position.
Trump content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Trump passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (7) vs (2) Sanchez
Sanchez is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T12#
Trump controls the position.
Trump has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Sanchez! Score +2 for reaching mount: Trump (9) vs (2) Sanchez
Sanchez is trying to escape the mount.
Sanchez tries to hold on but Trump pushes him away.
Trump looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sanchez wants to control but Trump is having none of it.
Sanchez has given up his back here. Will Trump look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Trump (12) vs (2) Sanchez#SUB#
Sanchez is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Trump gets his way!
#SUB#
Trump working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #T13#
Good control from Trump.
Trump has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
I really don't envy Sanchez right now.
Sanchez tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Sanchez tries to reverse the position but Trump maintains control.
Sanchez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T14#
Trump tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sanchez is trying desperately to improve position.
Sanchez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (12) vs (4) Sanchez
Sanchez is fighting to break Trump's control of his arms but Trump is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Trump takes the fight on points by 12 to 4.
Donald Trump seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 19 losses; Rich Silva Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 23 losses; Cajun Puto!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Puto has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Silva Jr has clasped his hands together around Puto's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Silva Jr (4) vs (0) Puto
Puto manages to get back to half guard.
Puto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva Jr is working away from the top position though.
Silva Jr sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Puto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva Jr is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Puto looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Puto actively working from the bottom here.#T1#
Puto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva Jr wants to control but Puto is keeping him busy.
Puto keeping hold of Silva Jr's head, controlling as best he can.
Puto wants to get back to full guard but Silva Jr has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Silva Jr (7) vs (0) Puto
Puto is wriggling around trying to escape.
Silva Jr controlling the pace for now.
Silva Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Puto is looking to escape. #T2#
Silva Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Silva Jr'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.
Puto gets back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Silva Jr trying to mount his opponent but Puto defends it.
Silva Jr with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Puto looking for submissions off his back.
Puto is looking to improve his position.
#T3##SUB2#
Puto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva Jr prevents Puto from improving his position.
Silva Jr content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Silva Jr 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva Jr slows the pace down in half guard. #T4#
The fighters are battling for position here. Puto manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Puto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva Jr manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva Jr (7) vs (2) Puto
Silva Jr is pulling down on Puto's head to control his posture.
Puto passes into half guard. #T5#
Puto works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Silva Jr (7) vs (5) Puto
Silva Jr is squirming around, avoiding Puto's attempts to control the action.
Silva Jr tries to hold on but Puto postures up.
Puto controlling from mount.
Silva Jr sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silva Jr manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T6#
Puto stands and throws Silva Jr's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Silva Jr (7) vs (8) Puto
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puto tries to advance to mount but Silva Jr denies him.
Puto working away.
Puto is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Silva Jr's shoulder. That is not cool.
Silva Jr is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Oblivion Gate, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Puto wants to control but Silva Jr is keeping him busy.
Silva Jr regains half guard.
Puto stalling away here and it's allowed Silva Jr to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #SUB#
Silva Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Puto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Puto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T7#
Silva Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Puto wants to control from the top but Silva Jr keeps moving. #SUB#
Silva Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Puto defends it easily.
Puto trying to control but Silva Jr is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Puto sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Silva Jr doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Puto paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Silva Jr - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rich Silva Jr!
Rich Silva Jr seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 22 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 11 losses; Muhammad Jabbar!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kakuto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jabbar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jabbar tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kakuto shoots in for a takedown but Jabbar shows good takedown defense. #TD#
Jabbar tries to sprawl but Kakuto drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kakuto (2) vs (0) Jabbar
Kakuto trying to pass the guard but Jabbar defending well.
Jabbar trying to control but Kakuto postures up.
Kakuto wants to take a breather but Jabbar is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jabbar is trying is best to control the position here. #T1#
Jabbar is trying to get back to full guard.
Jabbar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kakuto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kakuto's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kakuto (2) vs (4) Jabbar
Kakuto is trying to break free.
Kakuto is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kakuto is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Jabbar is trying to stick to Kakuto's back but Kakuto is turning into Jabbar. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jabbar's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kakuto. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (4) vs (4) Jabbar
Kakuto preventing the sweep.
Jabbar controls Kakuto momentarily but Kakuto frees himself. #T2#
Jabbar wants to hit a sweep here but Kakuto passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jabbar there! Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (7) vs (4) Jabbar
Jabbar slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Jabbar actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Kakuto is looking for a kimura here.
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.#T3#
Jabbar trying to control from the bottom.
Jabbar wants to control the action here but instead Kakuto manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (10) vs (4) Jabbar
Jabbar is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB#
Kakuto is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jabbar has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#T4#
Jabbar is trying desperately to improve position.
Jabbar tries to control the position but Kakuto now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kakuto (13) vs (4) Jabbar
Kakuto has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Jabbar's body.
Jabbar tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T5#
Jabbar looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Kakuto tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kakuto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jabbar is looking to escape.
Kakuto prevents Jabbar from getting the reversal.#T6#
Jabbar tries to hold on but Kakuto postures up.
Kakuto tries to control but Jabbar wriggling away.
Jabbar has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Kakuto's lack of action.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kakuto in particular looking to stall.
Jabbar manages to get to full guard.
#T7#
Kakuto won't allow Jabbar to sweep him here.
Jabbar 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: Kakuto (13) vs (6) Jabbar
Kakuto manages to get to full guard.
Kakuto being controlled here, momentarily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kakuto is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (15) vs (6) Jabbar#T8#
Jabbar pulls Kakuto in close to prevent any damage.
Kakuto trying to control but Jabbar is working from the bottom.
Kakuto 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.
Jabbar pulls Kakuto in close to his closed guard and prevents Kakuto from doing any damage or advancing position.#T9##SUB2#
Jabbar looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kakuto has picked Jabbar up and slammed him! Jabbar can't keep hold of the triangle and Kakuto manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (18) vs (6) Jabbar#SUB#
Kakuto looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jabbar wants to control but Kakuto postures up.
Jabbar 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.#T10#
Jabbar is looking to reverse the position.
Kakuto trying to control the position but Jabbar is working away.
Jabbar seems a little lost for a moment, as Kakuto dominates the positioning.
Jabbar is looking to reverse the position.#T11#
Kakuto taking a break here but Jabbar is having none of it and regains half guard.
Kakuto trying to mount his opponent but Jabbar defends it.
Kakuto prevents Jabbar from improving his position.#T12#
Kakuto trying to control the action but Jabbar is working from the bottom.
Jabbar wants to control but Kakuto is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Kakuto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jabbar wants to improve his position but Kakuto is controlling well.
#T13##SUB#
Kakuto is looking for a kimura here.
Jabbar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Kakuto is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jabbar sees it coming and defends easily.#T14#
Jabbar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kakuto is looking to advance position but Jabbar won't allow it.
Kakuto is trying to control the action in half guard but Jabbar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jabbar keeping hold of Kakuto's head, controlling as best he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kakuto takes the fight on points by 18 to 6.
Tsuyoi Kakuto seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 13 losses; Galtero El Toro!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice takedown defense from Balkan. No joy for El Toro on that attempt.
We've been hearing reports that Balkan has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#CL#
Balkan clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
El Toro gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Balkan (0) vs (2) El Toro
Balkan is concentrating on defense, preventing El Toro from advancing position.
El Toro trying to control the pace.
Balkan 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.#SUB2#
El Toro seems to be looking for submissions.
#T1#
Balkan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Balkan working for a triangle but El Toro defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
El Toro controlling from the top position.
El Toro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (0) vs (5) El Toro#T2#
El Toro happy to just control the position for now.
El Toro's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Balkan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
El Toro trying to pass the guard but Balkan defending well. #T3#
El Toro looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Balkan moves into full guard.
Balkan keeping full guard, as El Toro tries to pass.
Balkan keeping moving, preventing El Toro from controlling successfully.
Balkan keeping full guard, as El Toro tries to pass. #T4#
Balkan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
El Toro wants to pass the guard but Balkan is keeping the position.
El Toro keeps trying to improve his position.
El Toro is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
El Toro works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T5#
Balkan wants to control but El Toro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
El Toro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Balkan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
El Toro wants to pass the guard but Balkan is defending well.
Balkan trying to control but El Toro postures up.
El Toro content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T6##SUB2#
El Toro is working for a submission of some sort.
El Toro trying to pass the guard but Balkan defending well. #T7#
Balkan is refusing to be controlled, as El Toro sits in half guard.
Balkan trying to control here.
El Toro is trying to control. Balkan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
El Toro is looking to advance position but Balkan won't allow it. #SUB2#
El Toro is looking for a kimura here.
#T8#
Balkan is refusing to be controlled, as El Toro sits in half guard.
El Toro trying to mount his opponent but Balkan defends it.
El Toro is looking to take a break and control but Balkan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
El Toro is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T9#
El Toro is pressing down on Balkan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Balkan is holding on for now.
Balkan trying to control but El Toro postures up.
El Toro prevents Balkan from improving his position.
Balkan wants to control but El Toro is keeping busy.
El Toro trying to mount his opponent but Balkan defends it. #T10#
El Toro is controlling the pace.
Balkan is positioning himself well to prevent El Toro advancing to mount.
Balkan wants to get back to full guard.
El Toro is looking to take a break and control but Balkan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Balkan trying to hold on to El Toro's head to control him but El Toro postures up.
#T11#
Balkan wants to improve his position but El Toro is controlling well.
#SUB2#
El Toro seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Balkan is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Galtero El Toro!
Galtero El Toro 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 23 losses; Tyrano Jackson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 26 losses; Kurt Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Diesel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jackson defends well and Diesel ends up having to push Jackson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kurt Diesel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Diesel.#TD#
Jackson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Diesel regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jackson (2) vs (0) Diesel
Jackson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Diesel has Jackson pulled in close to control his posture.
Jackson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Diesel is pulling down on Jackson's head. It's preventing any offense from Jackson, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Diesel.#T1#
Diesel looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jackson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Diesel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jackson passes into side control, despite Diesel's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (5) vs (0) Diesel
You can see the frustration on Diesel's face as Jackson controls the position.
Diesel sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Diesel manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jackson 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.#SUB2#
Jackson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diesel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jackson has managed to get both his arms back between Diesel's legs - danger averted.#T2#
Jackson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Jackson pushes down on Diesel's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Diesel is controlling Jackson's trapped leg to prevent Jackson from advancing to side control.
Jackson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T3#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Diesel actively working from the bottom here.
Diesel wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Jackson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T4#
Jackson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Diesel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Diesel regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Diesel keeps moving.
Diesel wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson 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.
Jackson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Our spies down at at Convicted Fight Club inform us that Diesel has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Jackson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diesel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jackson has managed to get both his arms back between Diesel's legs - danger averted.#T5#
Diesel looking for a sweep. Not yet Diesel, not yet.
Diesel keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Jackson 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.
Jackson looking to pass the guard. #T6#
Diesel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diesel controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.
Jackson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Diesel is looking to sweep but instead, Jackson has passed into half guard.
#T7#
Jackson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but Diesel defending well.
Jackson trying to control the pace.
Diesel wants to get back to full guard but Jackson has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (8) vs (0) Diesel#T8#
Jackson controlling the pace for now.
Diesel tries to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Jackson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Diesel is working to get back to half guard.
Jackson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jackson wants to control the pace but Diesel is squirming around nicely. #T9#
Diesel wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Jackson (11) vs (0) Diesel
Diesel is in bad spot here.
Jackson gets his hands free as Diesel looks to control.
Jackson controlling the position well here. Diesel rolled but Jackson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T10#
Diesel is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Diesel manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jackson's guard. Nice work there by Diesel.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (11) vs (2) Diesel
Diesel preventing the sweep.
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diesel is one step ahead there.
Diesel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T11#
Jackson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Diesel has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (11) vs (5) Diesel
Jackson tries to bench press Diesel off him but Diesel keeps the position.
Jackson struggling a bit here.
Diesel is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T12#
A control attempt from Jackson but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jackson (11) vs (7) Diesel
Diesel prevents Jackson from getting the reversal.
Diesel controlling his opponent.
Jackson can't escape the position.
#T13#
Diesel looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jackson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jackson is working to get back to half guard.
Jackson tries to lock up and control but Diesel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T14#
Jackson is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Diesel looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jackson is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diesel controlling from the full mount.
Jackson is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson takes the fight on points by 11 to 7.
Tyrano Jackson retains his light heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Tyrano Jackson 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 25 losses; Joe Average! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 12 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Average shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Turturro manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Average (2) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Average trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Average stands and throws Turturro's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Average (5) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro holding on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Average working away.#T1#
Turturro is looking to reverse the position.
Average tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Average is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Turturro's shoulder. That is not cool.
Average'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.
You can see the frustration on Turturro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
Turturro manages to get back to half guard.
Average looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Average is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Turturro is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Turturro actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Average tries to pass the half guard into mount. Turturro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Turturro trying to control from the bottom.
#T3##SUB2#
Turturro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Average seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Average trying to control from half guard but Turturro is working away.
Turturro tries to roll over but Average keeps him under control.
Average is looking to advance position but Turturro won't allow it. #T4#
Average seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Average is stalling here. Turturro is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Average seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Turturro has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Average (5) vs (4) Turturro
Average sneaks back into half guard.
Turturro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Average keeps working. #T5#
Average wants to control but Turturro is keeping busy.
Turturro keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Average is trying to control but Turturro manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Average (5) vs (7) Turturro
Turturro trying to control but Average is having none of it. #T6##SUB2#
Turturro swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Average is now in Turturro's guard. A big mistake from Turturro there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Average (7) vs (7) Turturro
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Average trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Average advances to half guard. #T7#
Turturro is controlling Average's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Turturro is looking to improve his position.
Turturro trying to control but Average postures up.
Turturro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Average's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Average's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Average (7) vs (11) Turturro
Average trying to control the position but Turturro manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB2#
Turturro is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Average has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Turturro is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#T8#
Turturro has the hooks in. Average is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB2#
Turturro tightening his grip on Average, looking for the choke.
Turturro tries to keep control of the position but Average is staying busy.#SUB2#
Turturro has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Average tries to roll but Turturro sticks to his back.
#T9##SUB2#
Turturro has got his arm under Average's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Average has spun round into Turturro's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Average (9) vs (11) Turturro
Average controlling from the top position.
Average stands and throws Turturro's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Average (12) vs (11) Turturro
Turturro is trying to get back to half guard.
Average wants to control but Turturro is keeping him busy. #T10#
Turturro is trying to control Average's posture but Average avoids it.
Turturro is letting Average control him for a moment.
Turturro is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Average off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Average (12) vs (15) Turturro
Average is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at kill or be killed F boring Fights, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Turturro is not going to allow Average to sit and survive in this position. #T11#
Average staying busy and making it hard for Turturro to control.
Average is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Turturro.
#SUB2#
Turturro looking for the choke but no joy.
Average tries to roll but Turturro sticks to his back.
#T12#
Average is working hard here to advance position.
Turturro not allowing Average to control his hands.
Will Turturro go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Average trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T13#
Average is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Turturro seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Average's chin but Average turns very nicely into Turturro's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Average.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Average (14) vs (15) Turturro
Turturro controlling Average's posture. #T14##SUB2#
Average got a little sloppy there for a moment and Turturro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Average has managed to get both his arms back between Turturro's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Turturro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Average doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Average manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Average passes Turturro's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turturro is looking to control Average's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Turturro avoid being mounted?
And that's the end of the fight!
Turturro wins on points by 15 to 14.
Billy Turturro is the new super heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Billy Turturro, 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 52 wins and 50 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 16 losses; Angelo Saldini!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pancake with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Saldini counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Saldini.
Pancake tries to pull guard but Saldini won't allow it.
#TD#
Pancake ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pancake no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Pancake looking for a guillotine here but Saldini defends easily.
Saldini looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake looking to control.
Saldini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pancake is keeping the position for now.
Saldini trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom. #T1#
Pancake trying to control the position.
Pancake being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Pancake working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Saldini has passed into half guard!
Pancake is trying to control but can't.
#T2#
Pancake keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Pancake is trying to get back to full guard.
Saldini sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pancake is controlling Saldini's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Saldini wants to pass the guard but Pancake is defending well. #T3#
The fighters are battling for position here. Pancake manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Saldini sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Pancake has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Saldini can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Pancake has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Saldini is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Pancake. Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (0) vs (3) Saldini
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Saldini has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Pancake! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pancake (0) vs (5) Saldini#T4#
Pancake regains half guard.
Saldini sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Saldini is thwarting Pancake's attempts to control the position.
Saldini trying to pass the guard but Pancake defending well.
Pancake wants to get back to full guard but Saldini has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (0) vs (8) Saldini#T5#
Pancake wants to hold on but Saldini pushes him away.
Saldini sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pancake regains half guard.
Pancake wants to control but Saldini is keeping busy.
Saldini is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Pancake! Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (0) vs (11) Saldini
Pancake gets back to half guard.#T6#
Pancake is not content to let Saldini control the position.
Pancake holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB2#
Saldini is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Saldini is looking to advance position but Pancake won't allow it.
Pancake is trying to control but can't.
#T7##SUB#
Pancake looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Saldini is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Saldini has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (0) vs (14) Saldini#SUB2#
Saldini is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Pancake to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Pancake shrugs it off. #T8#
Saldini can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pancake is looking to escape.
Pancake regains half guard.#SUB#
Pancake looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pancake controlling the position well. #T9#
Pancake wants to control but Saldini is keeping busy.
Saldini content to control rather than advance.
Saldini's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Pancake trying to control here.
#T10#
Pancake is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Saldini is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pancake is trying is best to control the position here.
Pancake slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Saldini is fighting to break Pancake's control of his arms but Pancake is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Pancake being controlled here, momentarily. #T11#
More stalling from Saldini.#SUB#
Pancake is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Saldini defends well.
Saldini wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving.
Pancake is trying to keep Saldini in close.
#T12#
Pancake keeping full guard, as Saldini tries to pass.
Saldini controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pancake is controlling Saldini's posture.
Pancake is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pancake is really struggling to control Saldini but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T13#
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Saldini from controlling successfully.
Pancake looking for a sweep. Not yet Pancake, not yet.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Saldini from controlling successfully.
Pancake keeping full guard, as Saldini tries to pass.
Saldini engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Saldini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pancake is keeping the position for now. #T14#
Saldini controlling from the top position.
Saldini is pushing down on Pancake's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pancake is fighting to maintain full guard but Saldini has managed to sneak the leg through.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saldini tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pancake knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Saldini moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (0) vs (17) Saldini
And that's the end of the fight!
Saldini wins on points by 17 to 0.
Angelo Saldini is the new featherweight champion!
A relieved looking Angelo Saldini 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 11 losses; Bo Nickal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 15 losses; Arthur Kincaid!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Kincaid shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nickal (0) vs (2) Kincaid
Kincaid looking to sit in guard and control but Nickal gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (2) vs (2) Kincaid
Nickal postures up.
Kincaid keeping full guard, as Nickal tries to pass. #SUB2#
Kincaid looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nickal passes into half guard.
Kincaid manages to get to full guard.
Nickal sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Kincaid escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nickal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kincaid looking for a sweep. Not yet Kincaid, not yet. #T1#
Kincaid 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 (4) Kincaid
Kincaid trying to control but Nickal is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Nickal is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kincaid is aware though and is defending well.
Nickal looking to control.
Nickal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nickal trying to control the position.
Kincaid controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2#
Kincaid stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nickal swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Nickal is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nickal keeping moving, preventing Kincaid from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Kincaid drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nickal dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (4) vs (4) Kincaid
Nickal trying to control but Kincaid is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Nickal stays in close to Kincaid's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Kincaid working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Nickal has passed into half guard!
Nickal is looking to advance position but Kincaid won't allow it.
Kincaid is looking to get back to full guard here but Nickal has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (7) vs (4) Kincaid
Nickal is looking to take a break and control but Kincaid is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kincaid is trying to improve his position.#T4#
Kincaid is not content to let Nickal control the position.
Kincaid is trying to get back to half guard.
Kincaid is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nickal advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Nickal (9) vs (4) Kincaid
Kincaid is desperately trying to improve his position but Nickal has a good base and remains in mount.
Nickal wants to control the pace but Kincaid is squirming around nicely. #T5#
Kincaid is looking to improve his position but Nickal isn't that keen on the idea.
Nickal wants to control the pace but Kincaid is squirming around nicely.
Kincaid looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Nickal (12) vs (4) Kincaid
I really don't envy Kincaid right now.
#SUB#
Nickal looking for the choke from the back.
Nickal keeps control of the position as Kincaid tries to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T6#
Nickal is hanging on to Kincaid's back as he tries to escape.
Nickal trying to control momentarily.
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.
Nickal doesn't have the hooks in and Kincaid manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (12) vs (6) Kincaid
Kincaid trying to control the position from guard on top but Nickal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kincaid looking to sit in guard and control but Nickal gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (14) vs (6) Kincaid
Kincaid looking to control.
#T7##SUB2#
Kincaid looking for a guillotine here but Nickal defends easily.
Nickal trying to control the position from guard on top but Kincaid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Kincaid looking for subs off his back but Nickal has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB2#
Kincaid looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Kincaid looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T8#
Kincaid is in trouble now - Nickal has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (17) vs (6) Kincaid
Kincaid is squirming around, avoiding Nickal's attempts to control the action.
Kincaid is trying desperately to improve position.
Nickal with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Kincaid has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Nickal is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Kincaid is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Nickal (20) vs (6) Kincaid
Kincaid tries to roll but Nickal sticks to his back.
Kincaid just trying to survive but Nickal is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Nickal is looking to control Kincaid but Kincaid is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T9##SUB#
Nickal is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kincaid has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Kincaid is really stuck here.
#SUB#
Kincaid is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Nickal gets his way!
A lull in the action here.
#T10#
Nickal doesn't have the hooks in and Kincaid manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (20) vs (8) Kincaid
Nickal looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB2#
Kincaid is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nickal is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nickal has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (22) vs (8) Kincaid#SUB2#
Kincaid looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nickal passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (25) vs (8) Kincaid
Nickal working away.
Nickal tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kincaid's legs. #SUB#
Nickal is trying to get an arm triangle but Kincaid is defending well. #T11#
Kincaid tries to control but Nickal manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Nickal (28) vs (8) Kincaid
Nickal is hanging on to Kincaid's back as he tries to escape.
Kincaid is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Nickal is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kincaid defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Kincaid is trying to break free.
Nickal tries to keep control of the position but Kincaid is staying busy.
You can see the frustration on Kincaid's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T12#
Nickal trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Kincaid is trying to break free.
Nickal is riding his opponent, not letting Kincaid buck him off.
Kincaid is really stuck here.
Kincaid turns into Nickal and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (28) vs (10) Kincaid
Nickal keeping moving, preventing Kincaid from controlling successfully.
Kincaid advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (28) vs (13) Kincaid#SUB2#
Kincaid wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nickal, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Kincaid tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T13#
Nickal tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Kincaid swings around for an armbar but Nickal sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kincaid's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (30) vs (13) Kincaid#SUB2#
Kincaid had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nickal defends it easily.#SUB2#
Kincaid isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Nickal stacks Kincaid on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Nickal! Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (33) vs (13) Kincaid
Kincaid looks winded!
The referee asks Nickal politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Nickal prefers to stall for the moment though.#T14#
Kincaid is looking to regain half guard here but Nickal keeps moving and retains side control.
Kincaid is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kincaid moves into full guard.
Nickal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kincaid swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nickal advances to half guard.
Nickal sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Kincaid looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nickal is looking to pass Kincaid's guard but actually Kincaid recovers to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nickal takes the fight on points by 33 to 13.
Bo Nickal retains his middleweight title!
Bo Nickal thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 45 wins and 27 losses; Harry Hirsch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 9 losses; Dragan Hozdic!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Hirsch shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hirsch (2) vs (0) Hozdic
Hirsch tries to free his leg and advance position but Hozdic is retaining full guard.
Hozdic is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hirsch content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hozdic looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Hirsch pushing down on Hozdic's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hirsch is pressing down on Hozdic's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hozdic is holding on for now.
Hozdic is doing well to control the position and prevent Hirsch from advancing to side control.
Hirsch passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (5) vs (0) Hozdic
Hozdic is trying desperately to improve position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T2#
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 looking to control but Hozdic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hirsch avoids the attempt from Hozdic to control.#T3#
Hirsch tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hozdic is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Hirsch has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Hirsch (8) vs (0) Hozdic
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T4#
Hozdic tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hirsch looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hozdic slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hirsch slows the pace down in half guard.
Hozdic keeping hold of Hirsch's head, controlling as best he can. #T5#
Hozdic wants to get back to full guard.
Hirsch looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hirsch keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T6#
Hirsch has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hozdic is looking for a sweep. Hirsch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hirsch perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T7#
Hirsch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hozdic keeps working.
Hirsch with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hirsch seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hozdic for as long as he can get away with.
Hozdic slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T8#
Hirsch tries to free his leg and advance position but Hozdic is retaining full guard.
Hirsch controlling from the top position.
Hozdic controlling the position.#T9#
Hirsch wants to pass the guard but Hozdic is keeping the position.
Hozdic can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hirsch controls the pace.
Hirsch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hozdic is keeping the position for now.
Hirsch controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T10#
Hirsch stopping the sweep attempt from Hozdic.
Hirsch not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hozdic controlling the position.
Hirsch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hirsch stays in close to Hozdic's body and controls the position. #T11#
Hozdic keeping full guard, as Hirsch tries to pass.
Hozdic is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hozdic controls Hirsch momentarily but Hirsch frees himself.
Hozdic pulls Hirsch in close to prevent any damage. #T12#
Hirsch stands and throws Hozdic's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (11) vs (0) Hozdic
Hozdic is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
A lull in the action here.#T13#
Hozdic tries to buck Hirsch off but Hirsch is having none of it.
Hozdic gets back to half guard.
Hirsch seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T14#
Hozdic 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Hirsch takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
Harry Hirsch retains his heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Harry Hirsch thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Dragan Hozdic had this to say: 'To be the man, you gotta beat the man.'. |
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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 47 wins and 33 losses; Rolf Ottke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 9 losses; Michael Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Ottke 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: Ottke (2) vs (0) Cruz
Ottke wants to pass the guard but Cruz is defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ottke in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz is looking for a sweep. Ottke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cruz keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Cruz trying to control from the bottom.
Cruz has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ottke looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T1#
Ottke controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ottke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Ottke from controlling successfully.
Ottke sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cruz seems keen to control Ottke's posture.#T2#
Ottke wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
Ottke 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: Ottke (2) vs (2) Cruz
Ottke wants to sweep but no luck.
Cruz looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Ottke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Cruz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cruz 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.
Ottke looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Ottke is keeping the position.#T4#
Ottke controlling Cruz's posture.
Ottke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cruz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ottke looking for a sweep. Not yet Ottke, not yet. #T5#
Ottke is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Ottke is keeping the position.
Cruz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cruz looking to pass the guard.
Cruz forces his way into half guard.#T6#
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Ottke is defending well.
Ottke is not content to let Cruz control the position.
Cruz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ottke is trying to get back to full guard.
Cruz is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Ottke reverses the position - he's now on top in Cruz's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (4) vs (2) Cruz#T7#
Ottke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cruz controls Ottke momentarily but Ottke frees himself.
Cruz tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T8#
Ottke is stalling in the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cruz holds on and takes a little breather.
Ottke tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard. #T9#
Ottke trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ottke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cruz is keeping the position for now.
Cruz pulls Ottke in close to his closed guard and prevents Ottke from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ottke trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Ottke advances to half guard.
Ottke is pressing down on Cruz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cruz is holding on for now.
Ottke controlling the pace.
Cruz preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Ottke keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T11#
Cruz has a hand on Ottke's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ottke takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (7) vs (2) Cruz
Cruz tries to hold on but Ottke pushes him away.
Ottke controlling his opponent. #T12#
Ottke'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.
Cruz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ottke controlling the pace for now.
Cruz wants to control but Ottke is having none of it.
Ottke controlling his opponent. #T13#
Cruz wants to hold on but Ottke pushes him away.
Ottke fails to take his opponent's back.
Cruz gets back to half guard.#T14#
Cruz has his hands clasped together around Ottke's back. He's all about the action.
Ottke wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy.
Ottke controlling the pace.
Cruz tries to roll over but Ottke keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ottke is trying to control the action in half guard but Cruz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ottke takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
Rolf Ottke retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Rolf Ottke thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Michael Cruz had this to say: 'Ill come back stronger than ever!'. |
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