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CWC 319 - El Toto vs Petersen 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 12 losses; Muhammad Jabbar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 8 losses; Valentin Saric!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#CL2#
Saric closes the distance and pushes Jabbar back into the cage.#TD#
Jabbar has picked Saric up - he's going for a ride! Jabbar dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jabbar (2) vs (0) Saric#SUB2#
Saric is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jabbar pulls his head out easily.
Jabbar is thwarting Saric's attempts to control the position.
Saric wants to improve his position but Jabbar is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Saric actively working from the bottom here.
Jabbar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Saric knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saric is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Jabbar jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jabbar (5) vs (0) Saric
Saric tries to bench press Jabbar off him but Jabbar keeps the position. #T1#
Saric can't do much from the bottom here.
Saric prevents Jabbar from improving position.
Saric manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Saric is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jabbar pulls his head out easily.
Saric won't allow Jabbar to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Saric looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Saric is looking to improve his position.
Saric wants to control but Jabbar is keeping busy.
#T2#
Jabbar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saric wants to get back to full guard.
Jabbar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Saric is trying to get back to full guard.
Saric moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Saric is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T3#
Jabbar is stalling in the full guard.
Jabbar wants to control from the top but Saric keeps moving.
Saric not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Saric is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB2#
Saric has an active guard here but Jabbar has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB2#
Saric with the active half guard here but Jabbar passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jabbar (8) vs (0) Saric#T4#
Saric looking for a sweep but Jabbar has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jabbar (10) vs (0) Saric
Jabbar controlling the position easily from mount.
Saric working to try and regain half guard.
Jabbar controlling the pace for now. #T5#
Jabbar prevents Saric from getting the reversal.
Jabbar controlling from mount.
Jabbar tries to control but Saric wriggling away.
Saric is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Saric is in all sorts of trouble here.
Saric tries to hold on but Jabbar postures up.
Jabbar content just to control the position here. #T6#
Saric is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jabbar content just to control the position here.
Saric is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jabbar controlling his opponent.
Saric is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T7#
Jabbar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jabbar'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.
Jabbar prevents Saric from getting the reversal.
Saric sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T8#
Saric is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Saric looking for submissions off his back.
Saric wants to get back to full guard but Jabbar has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Jabbar (13) vs (0) Saric
Saric gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Saric looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Saric actively working from the bottom here.
Jabbar content to control rather than advance. #T9#
Saric moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jabbar wants to pass the guard but Saric is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Saric is looking for a triangle but Jabbar pushes his legs off easily.
Saric being controlled here, momentarily.
Saric controls Jabbar momentarily but Jabbar frees himself. #T10#
Saric keeping full guard, as Jabbar tries to pass. #SUB2#
Saric throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jabbar uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jabbar (16) vs (0) Saric
Saric prevents Jabbar from moving into mount.
Jabbar wants to control but Saric is keeping him busy.
Saric tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Jabbar presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jabbar (18) vs (0) Saric#T11#
Jabbar controlling the position easily from mount.
Saric tries to lock up and control but Jabbar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Saric is working to get back to half guard.
Saric tries to hold on but Jabbar pushes him away. #T12#
Saric is squirming around, avoiding Jabbar's attempts to control the action.
Jabbar controlling the position easily from mount.
Saric really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Saric is squirming around, avoiding Jabbar's attempts to control the action.
Saric keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T13#
Jabbar wants to control the pace but Saric is squirming around nicely.
Jabbar controlling the pace for now.
Saric tries to lock up and control but Jabbar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Saric working to try and regain half guard.
Jabbar wants to control the pace but Saric is squirming around nicely.
Saric is working to get back to half guard.
#T14#
Jabbar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jabbar avoids the attempt from Saric to control.
Saric is looking to get to half guard.
Saric is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saric is squirming around, avoiding Jabbar's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jabbar takes the fight on points by 18 to 0.
A relieved looking Muhammad Jabbar thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 19 losses; Rich Silva Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Eyvind Skallagrimsson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Silva Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva Jr shoots in looking for a takedown. Skallagrimsson tries to sprawl out of it but Silva Jr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Skallagrimsson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've been hearing reports that Silva Jr has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rich Silva Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva Jr closes the distance and clinches up with Skallagrimsson, looking for a takedown. Silva Jr pushes Skallagrimsson against the cage but Skallagrimsson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rich Silva Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva Jr fails with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Silva Jr changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Skallagrimsson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Silva Jr (4) vs (0) Skallagrimsson
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skallagrimsson tries to bench press Silva Jr off him but Silva Jr keeps the position.
Skallagrimsson is holding Silva Jr down, trying to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skallagrimsson tries to improve position but can't. #T1#
Skallagrimsson can't do much from the bottom here.
Skallagrimsson tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Silva Jr thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Silva Jr tries for a kimura but Skallagrimsson is defending well.
Skallagrimsson 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.
Skallagrimsson tries to improve position but can't.
Silva Jr working away.#T2#
Skallagrimsson tries to bench press Silva Jr off him but Silva Jr keeps the position.
Silva Jr trying to control the action but Skallagrimsson is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Silva Jr working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Skallagrimsson is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Silva Jr is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Skallagrimsson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T3##SUB#
Silva Jr working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skallagrimsson is looking for a sweep.
Silva Jr controlling from side mount. #SUB#
Silva Jr is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Skallagrimsson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Skallagrimsson is not content to let Silva Jr control the position. #T4#
Skallagrimsson can't do much from the bottom here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Silva Jr seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Skallagrimsson for as long as he can get away with.
Silva Jr trying to control the position but Skallagrimsson is working away.
Skallagrimsson can't do much from the bottom here.
Skallagrimsson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silva Jr wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T5#
Silva Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Skallagrimsson keeps working.
Skallagrimsson is trying to get back to half guard.
Silva Jr wants to control but Skallagrimsson is keeping him busy.
Skallagrimsson tries to bench press Silva Jr off him but Silva Jr keeps the position.
Silva Jr controlling the position from side mount. #SUB#
Silva Jr tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silva Jr has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Skallagrimsson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silva Jr wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T6#
Silva Jr wants to control but Skallagrimsson is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Silva Jr is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Skallagrimsson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Silva Jr controls the position from side control.#T7#
Skallagrimsson tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Silva Jr presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Silva Jr (6) vs (0) Skallagrimsson
Skallagrimsson tries to hold on but Silva Jr postures up.
Silva Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silva Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB#
Silva Jr looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Silva Jr controlling from mount. #T8#
Silva Jr trying to control but Skallagrimsson is having none of it.
Skallagrimsson gets back to half guard.
Skallagrimsson tries to get to full guard but Silva Jr has control of the leg.
Skallagrimsson moves into full guard.
Silva Jr passes Skallagrimsson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Skallagrimsson trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Silva Jr (9) vs (0) Skallagrimsson
Skallagrimsson is looking to improve his position but Silva Jr isn't that keen on the idea.#T9#
Silva Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Skallagrimsson wants to hold on but Silva Jr pushes him away.
Skallagrimsson is squirming around, avoiding Silva Jr's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Silva Jr is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Skallagrimsson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Skallagrimsson shrugs it off.
Skallagrimsson tries to reverse the position but Silva Jr maintains control.
Skallagrimsson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Skallagrimsson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T10#
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.
Skallagrimsson is squirming around, avoiding Silva Jr's attempts to control the action.
Silva Jr controlling from the full mount.
Silva Jr trying to control but Skallagrimsson is having none of it.
Skallagrimsson is trying desperately to improve position.#T11#
Skallagrimsson keeps trying to improve his position.
Silva Jr tries to control but Skallagrimsson wriggling away. #SUB#
Silva Jr looking for a guillotine from mount but Skallagrimsson is having none of it.
Silva Jr can't control as he wanted to and Skallagrimsson manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Silva Jr content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T12#
Skallagrimsson wants to improve his position but Silva Jr is controlling well.
Skallagrimsson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Skallagrimsson.
Silva Jr is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Skallagrimsson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva Jr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Skallagrimsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T13##SUB#
Silva Jr thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Skallagrimsson 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 (9) vs (2) Skallagrimsson#SUB#
Silva Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Skallagrimsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14#
Skallagrimsson 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.
Silva Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Skallagrimsson passes Silva Jr's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva Jr gets back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silva Jr takes the fight on points by 9 to 2.
An out of breath Rich Silva Jr 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Darragh Fiachna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 27 losses; Kurt Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Diesel shoots in and bounces Fiachna off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiachna (0) vs (2) Diesel
Fiachna keeping full guard, as Diesel tries to pass.
We've been hearing good reports from Fiachna'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.#SUB#
Fiachna is looking for a triangle but Diesel pushes his legs off easily.
Diesel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fiachna is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diesel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiachna is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fiachna being controlled here, momentarily. #T1##SUB#
Diesel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Fiachna is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diesel defends well.
Diesel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Fiachna looking for a guillotine here but Diesel defends easily.
#T2#
Diesel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diesel stopping the sweep attempt from Fiachna.#SUB#
Fiachna had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diesel defends it easily.#SUB#
Fiachna is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Fiachna is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diesel is aware though and is defending well.
Diesel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diesel showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3#
Fiachna controlling the position.
Diesel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Diesel stopping the sweep attempt from Fiachna.
Fiachna has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fiachna looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Diesel puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #SUB#
Fiachna has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Diesel escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Diesel! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (0) vs (5) Diesel#T4#
Fiachna is looking to reverse the position.
Fiachna is working hard here to advance position.
Diesel moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Fiachna tries to bench press Diesel off him but Diesel keeps the position. #T5#
Diesel working away.
Diesel is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Fiachna will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Fiachna is trying to improve his position.
Fiachna struggling a bit here.
Fiachna is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Diesel's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fiachna trying to control but Diesel postures up.
Well, if Diesel 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.
#T6##SUB#
Fiachna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fiachna slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fiachna is trying to control the position but Diesel postures up.
Fiachna looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB#
Fiachna isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Diesel stacks Fiachna 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 Diesel! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (0) vs (8) Diesel
Fiachna is looking to regain half guard here but Diesel keeps moving and retains side control. #T7#
A lull in the action here.
Fiachna holding on.
Fiachna is looking to reverse the position.
Diesel just content to control the position.
Fiachna tries to bench press Diesel off him but Diesel keeps the position.
Fiachna is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fiachna tries to roll over but Diesel keeps him under control.#T8#
Fiachna wants to get back to full guard but Diesel has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (0) vs (11) Diesel
Diesel tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Fiachna is letting Diesel control him for a moment.
Fiachna is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Diesel working away.
Fiachna is looking for a sweep.#T9#
A lull in the action here.
Fiachna is looking to reverse the position.
Diesel controls the position.
Fiachna is looking for a sweep.
The referee asks Diesel politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Diesel prefers to stall for the moment though.
Fiachna wants to control but Diesel postures up.
Diesel gets to mount! Fiachna was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Fiachna (0) vs (13) Diesel#T10#
Fiachna is in all sorts of trouble here.
Diesel controlling from the full mount.
Fiachna wants to control but Diesel is having none of it.
Diesel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
It looks like Diesel might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T11#
Fiachna is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Diesel is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Fiachna to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Fiachna shrugs it off.
Diesel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fiachna is wriggling around trying to escape.
Diesel content just to control the position here. #T12#
Fiachna wants to hold on but Diesel pushes him away.
Diesel controlling from mount.
Well,Fiachna is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Fiachna is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Diesel prevents Fiachna from getting the reversal.
Fiachna wants to control but Diesel is having none of it.
Diesel controlling his opponent.
Fiachna really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T13#
Fiachna tries to hold on but Diesel postures up.
Fiachna tries to reverse the position but Diesel maintains control.
Diesel content just to control the position here.
Diesel prevents Fiachna from getting the reversal.#T14#
Diesel controlling the position easily from mount.
Fiachna wants to hold on but Diesel pushes him away.
Diesel controlling the position easily from mount.
Fiachna tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diesel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Diesel prevents Fiachna from getting the reversal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel wins on points by 13 to 0.
A very excited looking Kurt Diesel 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 featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 51 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 17 losses; Reijo Halli!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Pancake shoots in and bounces Halli off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (0) Halli
Halli controlling Pancake's posture.
Pancake sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Halli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake is looking to advance position but Halli has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pancake (2) vs (4) Halli#T1#
Pancake is trying to escape the mount.
Pancake looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Pancake (2) vs (7) Halli
Pancake breaks Halli's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (4) vs (7) Halli
Halli wants to sweep here but Pancake controlling him for the moment.
Pancake is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2#
Pancake is pushing down on Halli's leg trying to pass to half guard. Halli is fighting to maintain full guard but Pancake has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pancake stalling.
Halli trying to control but Pancake postures up.
#T3#
Halli keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Pancake is trying to control. Halli wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pancake wants to pass to mount but Halli is defending the position.
Halli manages to get to full guard.
Halli can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pancake controls the pace.#T4#
Pancake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Halli is keeping the position for now.
Pancake wants to control from the top but Halli keeps moving.
Pancake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Halli swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Pancake drops back, looking for a kneebar! Halli looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Halli looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Halli! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pancake (4) vs (11) Halli#T5#
Halli gets to mount! Pancake was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Pancake (4) vs (13) Halli
Pancake looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Pancake (4) vs (16) Halli
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pancake is really stuck here.
Pancake needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Pancake wants to escape the position.
#T6#
Halli is not going to allow Pancake to sit and survive in this position.
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.
Pancake is trying to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pancake rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Halli is thwarting Pancake's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, Halli seems content to control.#T7#
Halli wants to advance to full mount but Pancake doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Halli's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pancake controls Halli momentarily but Halli frees himself.
Halli stays in close to Pancake's body and controls the position.
Pancake is looking to sweep but instead, Halli has passed into half guard.
Halli wants to free his trapped foot but Pancake is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T8##SUB#
Pancake looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pancake gets back to full guard.
#T9#
Pancake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Pancake throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Halli postures up.
Halli engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pancake is controlling Halli's posture.#T10#
Pancake wants to control the position but Halli says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Halli controlling the pace.
Pancake is trying to get back to full guard.
Pancake works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pancake trying to control the position.
Pancake wants to sweep but no luck. #T11#
Pancake is controlling Halli's posture.
Pancake wants to hit a sweep here but Halli passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Pancake there! Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (4) vs (19) Halli
Pancake wants to control but Halli is having none of it.
Halli moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Pancake (4) vs (22) Halli
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T12#
Halli not allowing Pancake to control his hands.
You can see the frustration on Pancake's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Pancake trying to control but not successfully. #T13#
Pancake is in bad spot here.
Pancake tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Pancake wants to control but Halli is having none of it.
Halli sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T14#
Pancake is trying to escape the mount.
Pancake is squirming around, avoiding Halli's attempts to control the action.
Pancake tries to lock up and control but Halli gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pancake is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pancake tries to lock up and control but Halli gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pancake 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.
Pancake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Halli is working away from the top position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Halli wins on points by 22 to 4.
A less than humble Reijo Halli misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 12 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 25 losses; Bart Cubbedge !
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Cubbedge 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: Kersikov (0) vs (2) Cubbedge
Cubbedge pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Kersikov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cubbedge preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Kersikov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge controlling from the top position.
Cubbedge tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard. #T1#
Cubbedge trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov wants to sweep but no luck.
Cubbedge trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Kersikov is pulling down on Cubbedge 's head to control his posture.
Cubbedge trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Kersikov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cubbedge stopping the sweep attempt from Kersikov.
Kersikov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kersikov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cubbedge 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (2) Cubbedge
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Cubbedge is keeping the position.
Cubbedge bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kersikov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (4) Cubbedge #T3#
Kersikov has Cubbedge pulled in close to control his posture.
Kersikov is trying to keep Cubbedge in close.
Kersikov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cubbedge preventing the sweep. #T4#
Cubbedge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cubbedge preventing the sweep.
Kersikov is adopting a defensive guard.
Cubbedge 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cubbedge stopping the sweep attempt from Kersikov.
Cubbedge looking to pass the guard.
Kersikov 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.
Kersikov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T5#
Kersikov is trying to hold Cubbedge in close to prevent damage but Cubbedge has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kersikov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cubbedge engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Cubbedge from controlling successfully.
Kersikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cubbedge is one step ahead there. #T6#
Kersikov is working hard here to advance position.
Cubbedge wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Kersikov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cubbedge slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (2) vs (7) Cubbedge
Cubbedge just content to control the position. #T7#
Cubbedge is looking to take a break and control but Kersikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kersikov is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at KFA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Kersikov is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Kersikov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kersikov tries to improve position but can't.
Cubbedge taking a breather here. #T8#
You can see the frustration on Kersikov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Cubbedge tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kersikov is looking for a sweep.
Kersikov struggling a bit here.
Cubbedge moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (2) vs (9) Cubbedge #T9#
Kersikov tries to control the position but Cubbedge now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (2) vs (12) Cubbedge
Cubbedge trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Kersikov trying to control the hands but Cubbedge won't let him.
Cubbedge controlling well, preventing Kersikov from escaping the position.
Kersikov trying to control the hands but Cubbedge breaks the grip. #T10#
Cubbedge has the hooks in. Kersikov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kersikov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Kersikov is really stuck here.
Kersikov trying to control the action but Cubbedge just sinks the hooks in.
You can see the frustration on Kersikov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T11#
Kersikov manages to reverse the position and now he's in Cubbedge 's guard. Nice work there by Kersikov.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (4) vs (12) Cubbedge
Kersikov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cubbedge manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (4) vs (14) Cubbedge
Kersikov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cubbedge stopping the sweep attempt from Kersikov.
Cubbedge must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cubbedge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T12#
Kersikov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (6) vs (14) Cubbedge
Cubbedge trying to keep a closed guard but Kersikov is proving a slippery customer.
Cubbedge is looking to sweep but instead, Kersikov has passed into half guard.
Kersikov wants to free his trapped foot but Cubbedge is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cubbedge has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at CT. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Kersikov is taking a breather. Cubbedge 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.
Kersikov prevents Cubbedge from improving his position.#T13#
Kersikov tries to pass to full mount but Cubbedge defends it.
Kersikov is looking to take a break and control but Cubbedge is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cubbedge has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kersikov is working away from the top position though.
Kersikov is trying to control. Cubbedge wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kersikov is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Cubbedge reverses the position - he's now on top in Kersikov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (6) vs (16) Cubbedge #T14#
Kersikov pulls Cubbedge in to control the position.
Kersikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kersikov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cubbedge manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (8) vs (16) Cubbedge
Kersikov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov trying to control but Cubbedge is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cubbedge wins on points by 16 to 8.
Bart Cubbedge is the new super heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Bart Cubbedge thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 25 losses; Golar Omoran! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 34 losses; Rolf Ottke!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Ottke drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Omoran (0) vs (2) Ottke
Ottke looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Omoran not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ottke advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Omoran (0) vs (5) Ottke
Omoran is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omoran wants to control but Ottke postures up.#T1#
You can see the frustration on Omoran's face as Ottke controls the position.
Omoran is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ottke is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Omoran will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Omoran tries to buck Ottke off but Ottke is having none of it.
Omoran is trying to control Ottke's posture but Ottke avoids it.
Omoran tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
Omoran isn't going anywhere.
Omoran is trying to control Ottke's posture but Ottke avoids it.
Ottke controlling the position from side mount.
You can see the frustration on Omoran's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ottke content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T3#
It looks like Ottke might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Omoran is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ottke moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Omoran is looking to regain half guard here but Ottke keeps moving and retains side control. #T4#
Omoran sneaks back into half guard.
Omoran wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ottke trying to mount his opponent but Omoran defends it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Omoran is positioning himself well to prevent Ottke advancing to mount.
Omoran is trying to control but can't.
Still in half guard, Ottke seems content to control.
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.#T5#
Omoran wants to get back to full guard.
Ottke controlling the action here.
Ottke is continuing to stall.
Ottke's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ottke is thwarting Omoran's attempts to control the position.#T6#
Ottke stalling away here and it's allowed Omoran to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ottke trying to control but Omoran is working from the bottom.
Ottke tries to free his leg and advance position but Omoran is retaining full guard.
Omoran controls Ottke momentarily but Ottke frees himself.
Ottke sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T7#
Omoran wants to sweep here but Ottke controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Omoran being controlled here, momentarily.
Omoran has Ottke pulled in close to control his posture.
Ottke stopping the sweep attempt from Omoran.#T8#
Omoran trying to control the position here.
Omoran keeping moving, preventing Ottke from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Omoran is looking for a triangle here but Ottke uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Omoran (0) vs (8) Ottke
Ottke wants to take a breather but Omoran manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Ottke. #T9#
Ottke looking to pass the guard.
Omoran controlling Ottke's posture.
Ottke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Omoran swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Omoran is trying to hold Ottke in close to prevent damage but Ottke has managed to pass into half guard.
Omoran trying to control here.
#T10#
Omoran wants to improve his position but Ottke is controlling well.
Ottke wants to control but Omoran is keeping him busy.
Omoran trying to control but Ottke postures up.
Omoran is trying to get back to full guard.#T11#
Omoran is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ottke's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ottke's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Omoran (4) vs (8) Ottke
Ottke prevents Omoran from getting a body triangle.#SUB#
Omoran is looking for the choke from the back position but Ottke is controlling his hands well.
Ottke tries to escape the position.
Omoran really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Ottke.
Omoran is trying to control but Ottke is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
#T12#
Ottke tries to hold on but Omoran pushes him away.
Omoran trying to control but Ottke is having none of it.
Ottke is desperately trying to improve his position but Omoran has a good base and remains in mount.
Ottke regains half guard.
Ottke has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Omoran is working away from the top position though.#T13#
Ottke has a hand on Omoran's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Omoran takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Omoran (7) vs (8) Ottke
Ottke is squirming around, avoiding Omoran's attempts to control the action.
Ottke wants to control but Omoran is having none of it.
Ottke might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Omoran haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Omoran trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T14#
Ottke is trying to escape the mount.
Ottke tries to hold on but Omoran 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 8 to 7.
A relieved looking Rolf Ottke 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 lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 74 wins and 38 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 12 losses; Joshua Burroughs!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Burroughs shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pavlov as he jumps to the side.
Pavlov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Burroughs but Burroughs pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pavlov shoots in for a double leg but Burroughs sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD#
Pavlov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Burroughs's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (0) Burroughs
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pavlov stopping the sweep attempt from Burroughs.
Burroughs keeping full guard, as Pavlov tries to pass.
Pavlov controlling from the top position.
Burroughs lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (2) Burroughs
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pavlov tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Burroughs is stalling in the full guard.
Burroughs wants to pass the guard but Pavlov is keeping the position.
Pavlov controlling the position.
Pavlov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burroughs is one step ahead there.
Pavlov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Burroughs is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pavlov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T2#
Burroughs sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pavlov 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: Pavlov (4) vs (2) Burroughs
Pavlov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Burroughs won't allow Pavlov to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Burroughs looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Burroughs wants to get back to full guard.#T3##SUB#
Pavlov seems to be working for a kimura but Burroughs defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Pavlov is looking for a kimura here.
Pavlov controlling the pace.
Burroughs tries to get to full guard but Pavlov has control of the leg.
Burroughs is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T4#
Pavlov is taking a breather. Burroughs 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.
Pavlov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but Burroughs defending well.
Pavlov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pavlov wants to pass to mount but Burroughs is defending the position.
Burroughs works his way to full guard. Good work.#T5#
Burroughs pulls Pavlov in to control the position.
Burroughs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pavlov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Burroughs tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T6#
Burroughs being controlled here, momentarily.
Burroughs seems keen to control Pavlov's posture.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Burroughs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Burroughs controls Pavlov momentarily but Pavlov frees himself.
Burroughs keeping full guard, as Pavlov tries to pass.
Pavlov content to stall in guard here. #T7#
Burroughs keeping full guard, as Pavlov tries to pass.
Burroughs working a defensive guard here.
#T8#
Pavlov is stalling in the full guard.
Burroughs keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
Pavlov won't allow Burroughs to sweep him here.
Burroughs has control of Pavlov's left arm, preventing Pavlov from doing any damage. #T9#
Burroughs is continuing to stall.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Burroughs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pavlov is pushing down on Burroughs's leg trying to pass to half guard. Burroughs is fighting to maintain full guard but Pavlov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pavlov is trying to control. Burroughs wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pavlov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T10#
We've been hearing good reports from Pavlov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Burroughs is looking for a sweep. Pavlov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pavlov passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (7) vs (2) Burroughs
Pavlov is looking to take a break and control but Burroughs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Burroughs is looking to reverse the position.
Pavlov is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Burroughs is looking to reverse the position.#T11#
Burroughs keeps trying to improve his position.
Burroughs being controlled for a moment.
Burroughs is not content to let Pavlov control the position.
Pavlov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Burroughs is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Pavlov has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Pavlov (9) vs (2) Burroughs#T12#
Pavlov wants to control the pace but Burroughs is squirming around nicely.
Pavlov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pavlov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Burroughs is looking to escape.
Burroughs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pavlov controlling the pace for now. #T13#
Burroughs can't escape the position.
Pavlov wants to take Burroughs's back but he can't do it this time.
Burroughs regains half guard.
Pavlov is taking a breather. Burroughs 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.#SUB#
Pavlov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T14#
Pavlov wants to control but Burroughs is keeping him busy.
Pavlov wants to pass the guard but Burroughs is defending well. #SUB#
Burroughs is defending against the submission attempts here by Pavlov.
Burroughs wants to improve his position but Pavlov is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov takes the fight on points by 9 to 2.
Matvey Pavlov retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Matvey Pavlov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 15 losses; Donald Trump! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 26 losses; Esteban Mondragon!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Trump shoots in for a takedown but Mondragon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mondragon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD#
Trump scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Trump (4) vs (0) Mondragon
Trump working away.
Mondragon is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Trump is staying active.#SUB#
Trump looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mondragon being controlled for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mondragon is trying to get back to half guard.#T1#
We've been hearing good reports from Trump'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.
A control attempt from Mondragon but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Trump (6) vs (0) Mondragon
Trump controlling his opponent.
Mondragon is working to get back to half guard.
Mondragon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T2#
Trump seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Mondragon is holding on tight.
Mondragon wants to control but Trump is having none of it.
Mondragon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Trump fails to take his opponent's back.
Trump controlling the position easily from mount.
Mondragon tries to hold on but Trump pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mondragon has given up his back. Will we see Trump going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Trump (9) vs (0) Mondragon#T3#
Trump gets his hands free as Mondragon looks to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trump trying to control.
Mondragon is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Trump keeps control of the position easily here as Mondragon tries to buck him off.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mondragon trying to control the action but Trump just sinks the hooks in. #T4##SUB#
Trump tightening his grip on Mondragon, looking for the choke.
Mondragon turns into Trump and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (9) vs (2) Mondragon
Trump trying to control the position here.
Mondragon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trump is keeping the position for now.
Mondragon is still trying to improve position.#T5#
Mondragon wants to control from the top but Trump keeps moving.
Trump has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mondragon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Trump trying to control the position.
Mondragon trying to control but Trump is working from the bottom.
Mondragon has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at London MMA Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T6##SUB#
Trump looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Trump has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mondragon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mondragon looking to pass the guard.
Mondragon keeps trying to improve his position.
Mondragon trying to control but Trump is working from the bottom. #T7#
Trump not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Trump pulls Mondragon in close to his closed guard and prevents Mondragon from doing any damage or advancing position.
Trump 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 (11) vs (2) Mondragon
Mondragon is looking to control Trump's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mondragon avoid being mounted?#T8##SUB#
Trump is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Trump performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mondragon gets back to full guard.
#T9#
Trump trying to control but Mondragon is working from the bottom.
Mondragon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Trump trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mondragon keeping moving, preventing Trump from controlling successfully.
Trump is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Trump wants to control from the top but Mondragon keeps moving. #T10#
Mondragon seems keen to control Trump's posture.
Mondragon being controlled here, momentarily.
Trump postures up.
Trump trying to control the position from guard on top but Mondragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mondragon is trying to control the position but Trump postures up. #T11#
Mondragon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (11) vs (4) Mondragon
Mondragon trying to move into half guard but instead Trump has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (13) vs (4) Mondragon
Mondragon is trying to control the position but Trump postures up.
Trump controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mondragon is trying to keep Trump in close.
Trump pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mondragon is keeping the position for now. #T12#
Trump sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Trump has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mondragon is adopting a defensive guard.#T13#
Trump controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Mondragon isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Trump stacks Mondragon 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 Trump! Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (16) vs (4) Mondragon
Mondragon is not content to let Trump control the position. #T14#
Mondragon is trying to control Trump's posture but Trump avoids it.
The referee asks Trump politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Trump prefers to stall for the moment though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trump'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.
Mondragon is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Trump's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trump takes the fight on points by 16 to 4.
Donald Trump retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Donald Trump thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 11 losses; Bo Nickal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 27 losses; Judas Priest!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nickal shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Priest as he avoids it easily. #TD2#
Priest is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nickal's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nickal (0) vs (2) Priest
Nickal trying to control but Priest postures up.
Priest is trying to control. Nickal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nickal is trying to get back to full guard.
Priest tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nickal knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Priest 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.
#T1#
Nickal wants to get back to full guard.
Priest slows the pace down in half guard.
Let's hope that Priest 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.
Nickal trying to control here.
#T2#
Nickal is pressing down on Priest's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nickal is trying to control the position but Priest postures up.
Priest passes Nickal's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Priest wants to work for an arm triangle but Nickal is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Priest with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nickal wants to improve his position but Priest is controlling well.
#T3#
Priest moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (0) vs (5) Priest
Priest advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Nickal (0) vs (7) Priest
Priest trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Priest prevents Nickal from getting the reversal.
Priest controlling the pace for now. #T4#
Nickal gets back to half guard.
Priest is trying to control. Nickal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nickal wants to get back to full guard.
Priest performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Priest works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (0) vs (10) Priest#T5#
Nickal tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Priest wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Priest taking a breather here.
Nickal looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Priest.#T6#
Nickal is not content to let Priest control the position.
Priest might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nickal haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB2#
Priest wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nickal, who protects the arm well.
Nickal manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T7##SUB2#
Priest seems to be working for a kimura but Nickal defends the submission attempt.
Nickal wants to get back to full guard.
Priest is keen to just control but Nickal is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Nickal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nickal slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T8#
Nickal keeping full guard, as Priest tries to pass.
Nickal keeping moving, preventing Priest from controlling successfully.
Priest's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nickal is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Priest controlling from the top position. #T9#
Nickal working a defensive guard here.
Priest controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T10#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nickal is trying to control the position but Priest postures up. #T11#
Nickal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Priest sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nickal tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T12#
Priest pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nickal is keeping the position for now.
Priest preventing the sweep.
Nickal keeping moving, preventing Priest from controlling successfully.
Priest looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nickal is looking to sweep but instead, Priest has passed into half guard.
#T13#
Priest seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nickal does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Priest is pressing down on Nickal's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nickal is holding on for now.
Nickal is in trouble now - Priest has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (0) vs (13) Priest
Nickal is working to get back to half guard.
#T14#
Nickal holds on to Priest around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Priest wants to control the pace but Nickal is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Priest wins on points by 13 to 0.
Judas Priest is the new middleweight champion!
A relieved looking Judas Priest 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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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 13 losses; Galtero El Toro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 24 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Petersen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. El Toro quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: El Toro (0) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Petersen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: El Toro (0) vs (5) Petersen
Petersen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We've been hearing good reports from El Toro's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
El Toro is trying to escape the mount.
Petersen looking to control but El Toro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen controlling the pace for now.
El Toro slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T1#
El Toro is trying to maintain the position but Petersen is very close to passing his half guard.
Petersen controlling the action here.
El Toro is looking for a sweep. Petersen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petersen is taking a breather. El Toro 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.
El Toro is controlling Petersen's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Petersen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but El Toro defending well. #T2#
Petersen stalling.
El Toro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
El Toro is trying to maintain the position but Petersen is very close to passing his half guard.
Petersen is stalling here. El Toro is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Petersen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and El Toro has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: El Toro (4) vs (5) Petersen
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petersen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but El Toro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Petersen is not content to let El Toro control the position.
Petersen is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
You can see the frustration on Petersen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
El Toro trying to control the action but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Petersen manages to get back to half guard.
El Toro content to control rather than advance.
Petersen is controlling El Toro's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T4#
El Toro controlling the action here.
El Toro passes into side control, despite Petersen's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: El Toro (7) vs (5) Petersen
El Toro is looking to take a break and control but Petersen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: El Toro (7) vs (7) Petersen
Petersen is keen to just control but El Toro is a slippery customer.#T5#
Petersen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Petersen tries to pass to full mount but El Toro defends it.
El Toro gets back to full guard.
El Toro keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
El Toro wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Petersen is now in half guard.
El Toro won't allow Petersen to pass to mount.
Petersen is keen to just control but El Toro is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Petersen is looking for a kimura but El Toro is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Petersen to get the leverage. #T6#
El Toro is looking to improve his position.
Petersen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
El Toro is looking for a sweep. Petersen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petersen content to control rather than advance.
It looks like Petersen might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
El Toro regains full guard. Nicely done.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but El Toro is retaining full guard. #T7#
Petersen controls from within his opponent's guard.
El Toro 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.
El Toro trying to control the position.
Petersen 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.
Petersen wants to control from the top but El Toro keeps moving.
Petersen looking to sit in guard and control but El Toro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: El Toro (9) vs (7) Petersen
Petersen looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T8#
Petersen wants to control but El Toro passes easily into half guard.
El Toro trying to control the pace.
Petersen keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Petersen wants to get back to full guard.
Petersen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Petersen working a defensive guard but El Toro passes into half guard.
Petersen wants to control but El Toro is keeping busy.
El Toro is looking to take a break and control but Petersen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T9#
Petersen is holding on to half guard well.
El Toro sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Petersen trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but El Toro manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: El Toro (12) vs (7) Petersen
El Toro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
El Toro works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: El Toro (15) vs (7) Petersen#SUB#
El Toro working for a choke but Petersen is defending well.
Good control from El Toro.#T10#
Petersen breaks El Toro's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: El Toro (15) vs (9) Petersen
Petersen is fighting to break El Toro's control of his arms but El Toro is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Petersen forces his way into half guard.
Petersen is keen to just control but El Toro is a slippery customer.
El Toro wants to control but Petersen is keeping busy.
Petersen is pressing down on El Toro's thigh, looking to free his foot. El Toro is holding on for now. #T11#
Petersen is taking a breather. El Toro 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.
El Toro works his way to full guard. Good work.
El Toro is trying to keep Petersen in close.
El Toro wants to sweep but no luck.
Petersen passes El Toro's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
El Toro trying to hold on to Petersen's head to control him but Petersen postures up.
Petersen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Petersen wants to free his trapped foot but El Toro is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T12#
Petersen slows the pace down in half guard.
El Toro keeping control of the position.
Petersen is controlling the pace.
Petersen is keen to just control but El Toro is a slippery customer.#T13#
El Toro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
El Toro keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
El Toro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
El Toro is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB#
El Toro has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Petersen should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, El Toro has tightened it up now! Petersen should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Galtero El Toro!
Galtero El Toro retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Galtero El Toro 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.
Conald Petersen was interviewed post fight and said 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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