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CWC 322 - Ottke vs Savkov PBP Commentary |
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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 33 losses; Ryan Hell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Hell shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wang's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hell (2) vs (0) Wang
Wang looking to control.
Hell is stalling in the full guard.
Hell preventing the sweep.
Hell wants to pass the guard but Wang is keeping the position.
Hell won't allow Wang to sweep him here.
Hell trying to control but Wang is working from the bottom.
Hell 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.
Wang controlling the position.
Wang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Hell works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Hell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hell looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wang keeping hold of Hell's head, controlling as best he can.
Hell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wang keeps working.
Wang is positioning himself well to prevent Hell advancing to mount. #T2#
Hell is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hell wants to pass to mount but Wang is defending the position. #SUB#
Hell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wang doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hell.
Wang is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Wang is trying to control Hell's posture. Hell takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Wang! Hell is rotating here... this could be the end... Wang is out! Hell has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ryan Hell!
Ryan Hell spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Long Wang was interviewed post fight and said 'No worries. Everyone here knows my opponent has a bad habit of testing positive for PEDs, so I'm sure this fight will soon be ruled a 'No Contest' by the Athletic Commission.'. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 10 losses; Ace Rob! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 16 losses; Julio Valeron Huhrera !
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Rob has his takedown stuffed#CL2#
and Huhrera holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rob tries for a takedown but Huhrera manages to get underhooks.
#TD2#
Huhrera has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rob uses from the top position.
Rob 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.
Huhrera managing to control the position.
Huhrera 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rob tries to free his leg and advance position but Huhrera is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rob is fighting to break Huhrera 's control of his arms but Huhrera is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rob looking to sit in guard and control but Huhrera gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rob (0) vs (2) Huhrera #T1#
Rob wants to sweep but no luck.
Huhrera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rob swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rob looking to hit a scissor sweep but Huhrera is one step ahead there.
Rob working a defensive guard here.
Huhrera controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Let's hope that Huhrera 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.
Rob 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.
Huhrera sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
Huhrera stopping the sweep attempt from Rob.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rob keeping full guard, as Huhrera tries to pass.
Huhrera 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Huhrera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rob is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Huhrera slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rob is pulling down on Huhrera 's head. It's preventing any offense from Huhrera , at least for the moment.
Huhrera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rob looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rob tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rob wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Huhrera pushing down on Rob's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T4#
Huhrera is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rob is trying to control but can't.
Rob is staying active underneath Huhrera , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rob is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Huhrera 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Huhrera 's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rob (4) vs (2) Huhrera
Huhrera rolls, trying to escape but Rob keeps control of the position.
#SUB#
Rob looking for the choke from the back.
Huhrera prevents Rob from getting a body triangle.
Huhrera is really stuck here.
#T5#
Huhrera is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Rob.
Rob keeps control of the position as Huhrera tries to break free.
Huhrera staying busy and making it hard for Rob to control.
Huhrera trying to control but not successfully. #SUB#
Rob is persistently looking for the submission but Huhrera is defending it well.
Huhrera rolls, trying to escape but Rob keeps control of the position.
#T6#
Huhrera trying to control the action but Rob just sinks the hooks in.
Rob is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Huhrera trying to control the position but Rob manages to sink in the hooks.
Huhrera rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Huhrera works his way to full guard. Good work.
Huhrera seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T7#
Rob pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huhrera is keeping the position for now.
Huhrera seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rob stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Huhrera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Huhrera has his hands on Rob's head, controlling the position. #T8#
Rob passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Rob (7) vs (2) Huhrera
Huhrera prevents Rob from improving position.
Rob working away.#T9#
Huhrera prevents Rob from improving position.
Huhrera is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Huhrera is not content to let Rob control the position.
Rob tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Rob is working hard here to advance position.#T10#
Huhrera is looking for a sweep.
Rob wants to lay and pray for a moment but Huhrera keeps working.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Huhrera is looking for a sweep.
Huhrera wants to control but Rob postures up.#T11#
Rob controls the position.
Huhrera is looking to reverse the position.
Huhrera wants to control but Rob postures up.
Huhrera prevents Rob from improving position.
Huhrera sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Rob is looking for a kimura but Huhrera is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rob to get the leverage.
Huhrera trying to control here.
Rob is keen to just control but Huhrera is a slippery customer.#T12#
Rob is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Huhrera is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rob wants to free his trapped foot but Huhrera is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Huhrera manages to get to full guard.
Rob tries to free his leg and advance position but Huhrera is retaining full guard. #T13#
Huhrera keeping moving, preventing Rob from controlling successfully.
Rob 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.
Rob wants to pass the guard but Huhrera is keeping the position.
Rob passes into half guard. #SUB#
Rob is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Huhrera is just riding it out for now. Rob eventually gives up the hold.
Rob wants to control but Huhrera is keeping him busy. #T14#
Huhrera tries to get to full guard but Rob has control of the leg.
Huhrera is looking to control Rob's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Huhrera avoid being mounted?
Rob is pressing down on Huhrera 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Huhrera is holding on for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Huhrera keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rob takes the fight on points by 7 to 2. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 22 losses; Ono Kuronoa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 4 losses; Nuri Jafar!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kuronoa swats away the attempt to clinch by Jafar.#CL#
Kuronoa clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Kuronoa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jafar uses from the top position.
Jafar content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Kuronoa is looking for a triangle but Jafar pushes his legs off easily.
Jafar is stalling in the full guard.
Kuronoa keeping moving, preventing Jafar from controlling successfully.
Jafar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jafar forces his way into half guard.
Kuronoa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Jafar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jafar's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Jafar passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (3) Jafar
Jafar tries to control but Kuronoa wriggling away. #T2#
Kuronoa tries to reverse the position but Jafar maintains control.
Jafar tries to control but Kuronoa wriggling away.
Jafar content just to control the position here.
Kuronoa slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jafar wants to pass the guard but Kuronoa is defending well.
Jafar wants to control but Kuronoa is keeping him busy.
Jafar not doing much here.
Kuronoa is trying to maintain the position but Jafar is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Kuronoa is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Jafar is taking a breather. Kuronoa 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.
Kuronoa is staying active underneath Jafar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jafar wants to pass to mount but Kuronoa is defending the position.
Kuronoa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Kuronoa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jafar is pressing down on Kuronoa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kuronoa is holding on for now.
Jafar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jafar is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuronoa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Kuronoa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
Kuronoa trying to control here.
Kuronoa is trying to get back to full guard.
Kuronoa is working hard here to advance position.
Jafar seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jafar is thwarting Kuronoa's attempts to control the position.
Jafar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T5#
Kuronoa wants to improve his position but Jafar is controlling well.
#SUB#
Kuronoa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kuronoa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kuronoa.#SUB#
Kuronoa working for a triangle but Jafar defends it easily.
Jafar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Kuronoa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jafar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jafar wants to control from the top but Kuronoa keeps moving. #T6#
Kuronoa trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Kuronoa looking for a guillotine here but Jafar defends easily.
Jafar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jafar postures up.
#SUB#
Kuronoa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jafar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Kuronoa is looking for a triangle here but Jafar uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (6) Jafar#T7#
Jafar controlling the position.
Jafar trying to control the position but Kuronoa is working away.
Kuronoa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Jafar is trying to improve position by moving to mount. Kuronoa has hold of his neck though and manages to move into guard! All of a sudden, Jafar is in a lot of trouble! Kuronoa is straining to finish and he's done it! Jafar taps out! Amazing!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ono Kuronoa!
The defeated Nuri Jafar had this to say: 'He did not follow the script'. |
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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 19 wins and 12 losses; Michael Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 26 losses; Dick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Cruz clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Cruz has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Diaz regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (0) Diaz
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cruz stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
Cruz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Diaz controlling the position.
Cruz 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.
Diaz is trying to keep Cruz in close.
Cruz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Diaz seems keen to control Cruz's posture.
Diaz is continuing to stall.
Cruz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Diaz trying to control the position.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Diaz pulls Cruz in close to his closed guard and prevents Cruz from doing any damage or advancing position.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diaz pulls Cruz in close to prevent any damage.
Diaz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cruz controls the pace.
Diaz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cruz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T3#
Diaz controlling Cruz's posture.
Diaz is trying to hold Cruz in close to prevent damage but Cruz has managed to pass into half guard.
Cruz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Diaz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Diaz desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Cruz prevents Diaz from improving his position.
Cruz is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T4#
Diaz is controlling Cruz's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Diaz trying to control from the bottom.
Diaz is controlling Cruz's trapped leg to prevent Cruz from advancing to side control.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Diaz is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz slows the pace down in half guard. #T5#
Diaz preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Cruz stalling.
Cruz is thwarting Diaz's attempts to control the position.#T6#
Cruz wants to pass to mount but Diaz is defending the position.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Cruz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cruz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Cruz has control of the leg. #T7#
Cruz trying to control the pace.
Diaz is looking to control Cruz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diaz avoid being mounted?
Diaz is controlling Cruz's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (5) vs (0) Diaz#T8#
Diaz 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: Cruz (5) vs (2) Diaz
Diaz won't allow Cruz to sweep him here.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
Cruz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cruz keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass. #T9#
Cruz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard.
Cruz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (7) vs (2) Diaz
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.
Cruz being controlled here momentarily. #T10#
Cruz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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. #T11#
Diaz pulls Cruz in to control the position.
Cruz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diaz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Diaz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T12#
Diaz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Cruz controlling from the top position.
Diaz is trying to keep Cruz in close.
#T13#
Diaz 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Diaz holds on and takes a little breather.
Diaz trying to control the position.
Diaz is pulling down on Cruz's head. It's preventing any offense from Cruz, at least for the moment.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diaz trying to control the position.
#T14#
Cruz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Diaz 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: Cruz (7) vs (4) Diaz
Cruz is holding on to half guard well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
Michael Cruz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Dick Diaz had this to say: 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 24 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 15 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Turturro doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Kakuto counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kakuto. #TD#
Kakuto manages to pull guard.
Turturro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kakuto is keeping the position for now.
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 (2) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro seems keen to control Kakuto's posture.
Turturro wants to control the position but Kakuto says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakuto prevents Turturro from improving his position.
Turturro is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Kakuto seems to be working for a kimura but Turturro defends the submission attempt.#T1#
Kakuto passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Turturro! Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (5) vs (0) Turturro
Kakuto is looking to work his way around to Turturro's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Turturro is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Turturro is looking to improve his position but Kakuto isn't that keen on the idea.#T2#
Turturro manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Turturro is holding on to half guard well.
Turturro is looking to improve his position.
Kakuto uses his free foot to push down on Turturro's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Turturro. Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (8) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turturro tries to reverse the position but Kakuto maintains control.#T3#
Turturro tries to lock up and control but Kakuto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Turturro is looking to get to half guard.#SUB#
Kakuto is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Turturro has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Turturro! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (8) vs (2) Turturro
Kakuto keeping full guard, as Turturro tries to pass.
Turturro trying to control but Kakuto is working from the bottom.
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 (10) vs (2) Turturro
Turturro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T4#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Turturro is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (10) vs (4) Turturro
Turturro trying to control but Kakuto is working from the bottom.
Kakuto wants to sweep but no luck.
Kakuto is looking to sweep but instead, Turturro has passed into half guard.
#SUB#
Kakuto actively working from the bottom here.
Kakuto regains full guard. Nicely done.
Turturro looking to pass the guard.
Kakuto is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (12) vs (4) Turturro
Turturro is controlling Kakuto's trapped leg to prevent Kakuto from advancing to side control.#T5#
Turturro works his way to full guard. Good work.
Turturro looking to control.
Kakuto is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kakuto postures up.
Turturro can't keep his opponent in guard - Kakuto advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Turturro trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Kakuto manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (15) vs (4) Turturro
We've been hearing good reports from Kakuto'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.#T6#
Turturro tries to hold on but Kakuto postures up.
Kakuto prevents Turturro from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turturro keeps trying to improve his position.
Kakuto pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T7##SUB#
Kakuto working for a submission but Turturro is keeping him at bay. #SUB#
Kakuto swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Turturro is now in Kakuto's guard. A big mistake from Kakuto there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (15) vs (6) Turturro
Turturro trying to control but Kakuto is working from the bottom.
Turturro won't allow Kakuto to sweep him here.
Turturro sitting in guard here, content to control. #T8#
Kakuto 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.
Kakuto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Turturro manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (17) vs (6) Turturro
Turturro looking for a sweep. Not yet Turturro, not yet.
Turturro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Turturro has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T9#
Turturro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Turturro looking for a sweep. Not yet Turturro, not yet.
Turturro controls Kakuto momentarily but Kakuto frees himself.
Turturro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kakuto manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (17) vs (8) Turturro#T10#
Kakuto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turturro is one step ahead there.
Kakuto keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Kakuto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Turturro's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (19) vs (8) Turturro#SUB2#
Turturro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Turturro isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kakuto stacks Turturro 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 Kakuto! Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (22) vs (8) Turturro
Turturro is looking for a sweep.#T11#
Kakuto advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kakuto (24) vs (8) Turturro
Turturro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Turturro wants to control but Kakuto is having none of it.
Kakuto wants to control the pace but Turturro is squirming around nicely.
Turturro is trying to escape the mount.
#T12#
Turturro wants to hold on but Kakuto pushes him away.
Turturro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Turturro 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: Kakuto (24) vs (10) Turturro
Kakuto wants to sweep but no luck.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Kakuto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kakuto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Turturro's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (26) vs (10) Turturro#T13#
Kakuto showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Turturro has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kakuto 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 Turturro. Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (29) vs (10) Turturro
You can see the frustration on Turturro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Turturro is looking to reverse the position.
Turturro tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Kakuto easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kakuto (31) vs (10) Turturro#T14#
Turturro has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Kakuto (34) vs (10) Turturro
Kakuto is not going to allow Turturro to sit and survive in this position.
Will Kakuto go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turturro is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB#
Kakuto is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kakuto takes the fight on points by 34 to 10.
A relieved looking Tsuyoi Kakuto 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 12 losses; Dragan Hozdic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 20 losses; Rich Silva Jr!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Silva Jr looking to score a takedown here. Hozdic is defending well but Silva Jr drives through and ends up in Hozdic's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hozdic (0) vs (2) Silva Jr
Hozdic is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Silva Jr looking to pass the guard.
Hozdic is pulling down on Silva Jr's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hozdic swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Hozdic is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hozdic 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: Hozdic (2) vs (2) Silva Jr
Silva Jr wants to sweep here but Hozdic controlling him for the moment.
Hozdic controls from within his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva Jr is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hozdic (2) vs (4) Silva Jr#T2#
Hozdic being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hozdic wants to sweep here but Silva Jr controlling him for the moment.
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#
Silva Jr wants to control from the top but Hozdic keeps moving.
Silva Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Hozdic is retaining full guard.
Silva Jr controls from within his opponent's guard. #T4#
Silva Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Hozdic is retaining full guard.
Hozdic seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Silva Jr's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hozdic controlling the position.
Silva Jr looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hozdic managing to control the position. #T5#
Hozdic is trying to hold Silva Jr in close to prevent damage but Silva Jr has managed to pass into half guard.
Silva Jr content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T6#
Silva Jr is stalling here. Hozdic is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Silva Jr seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hozdic has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hozdic (6) vs (4) Silva Jr
Hozdic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva Jr keeps working.
Hozdic is staying tight to Silva Jr's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Silva Jr is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Silva Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T7#
Silva Jr tries to bench press Hozdic off him but Hozdic keeps the position.
Hozdic slows the pace down.
Hozdic trying to control the action but Silva Jr is working from the bottom.
Hozdic staying calm.#T8#
You can see the frustration on Silva Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Silva Jr is being controlled here. #T9#
Silva Jr is trying to control Hozdic's posture but Hozdic avoids it.
Silva Jr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Silva Jr is not content to let Hozdic control the position.
Silva Jr gets back to half guard.#T10#
Hozdic tries to pass to full mount but Silva Jr defends it.
Silva Jr gets full guard.
Hozdic preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva Jr is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hozdic (6) vs (6) Silva Jr#T11#
Hozdic wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Silva Jr is now in half guard.
Hozdic wants to control but Silva Jr is keeping busy.
Hozdic is concentrating on defense, preventing Silva Jr from advancing position.
Hozdic is pressing down on Silva Jr's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Silva Jr 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. #T12#
Hozdic is pulling down on Silva Jr's head. It's preventing any offense from Silva Jr, at least for the moment.
Hozdic wants to sweep but no luck. #T13#
Silva Jr sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hozdic trying to keep a closed guard but Silva Jr is proving a slippery customer.
Hozdic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hozdic controlling Silva Jr's posture.
Hozdic working a defensive guard here.
#T14#
Silva Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Hozdic is retaining full guard.
Hozdic being controlled here, momentarily.
Hozdic has Silva Jr pulled in close to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hozdic continues to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Hozdic is heads and Silva Jr is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Hozdic takes the fight on points by 7 to 6.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Dragan Hozdic waved his t-shirt featuring HELLS BALLS RECOVERY's logo in front of the cameras.
Rich Silva Jr was interviewed post fight and said 'Me hungry!'. |
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Co-main event
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Kazuo Imanari! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 11 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Toehold shoots for a double leg takedown but Imanari sprawls well. He's pushed Toehold's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Imanari attempts a counter takedown but Toehold avoids it well and moves away.
Toehold closes this distance looking for a takedown but Imanari circles away.#CL#
Imanari moves into the clinch successfully.
Toehold wants a takedown but no success here.
Kazuo Imanari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Toehold.#TD#
Imanari turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Imanari manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Imanari (4) vs (0) Toehold
Toehold tries to buck Imanari off but Imanari is having none of it.
Toehold prevents Imanari from improving position.
Imanari controls the position.
Toehold is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Imanari takes a little break here. Toehold wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T1#
Imanari'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.
Imanari is looking to take a break and control but Toehold is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Toehold gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Toehold makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Toehold.#T2#
Toehold has his hands on Imanari's head, controlling the position.
Imanari wants to control from the top but Toehold keeps moving.
Toehold lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Imanari (4) vs (2) Toehold#T3#
Toehold controls from within his opponent's guard.
Toehold preventing the sweep.
Imanari keeping moving, preventing Toehold from controlling successfully.
Toehold tries to free his leg and advance position but Imanari is retaining full guard.
Imanari looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T4#
Toehold trying to control the position from guard on top but Imanari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toehold pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Imanari is keeping the position for now.
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.
Imanari pulls Toehold in close to prevent any damage.
Imanari lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Imanari (6) vs (2) Toehold#T5#
Toehold is trying to keep Imanari in close.
Toehold wants to sweep here but Imanari controlling him for the moment.
Toehold working a defensive guard here.
Toehold is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Imanari tries to free his leg and advance position but Toehold is retaining full guard. #T6#
Toehold bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Imanari's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Imanari (6) vs (4) Toehold
Imanari working a defensive guard but Toehold manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Imanari (6) vs (7) Toehold
Toehold trying to control the action but Imanari is working from the bottom.
Toehold content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T7#
Imanari is not content to let Toehold control the position.
Imanari is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Imanari tries to get to full guard but Toehold has control of the leg.
Toehold controlling the pace. #T8#
Toehold tries to pass to full mount but Imanari defends it.
Toehold wants to lay and pray for a moment but Imanari keeps working. #SUB2#
Imanari is defending against the submission attempts here by Toehold.
Toehold wants to control but Imanari is keeping him busy. #T9#
Imanari is controlling Toehold's trapped leg to prevent Toehold from advancing to side control.
Toehold content to control rather than advance.
Imanari wants to get back to full guard.#T10#
Toehold is pressing down on Imanari's thigh, looking to free his foot. Imanari is holding on for now.
Imanari is looking to improve his position.
Imanari is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Arcalimon Top Team, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Toehold is pressing down on Imanari's thigh, looking to free his foot. Imanari is holding on for now.
Toehold is looking to pass Imanari's guard but actually Imanari recovers to full guard. #T11##SUB#
Imanari is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Toehold looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Imanari has his foot on Toehold's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Toehold works his way back into a safe position though.
Imanari trying to control the position.
Imanari looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Toehold puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T12#
Toehold prevents Imanari from improving his position.
Imanari is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Toehold's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Toehold's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Imanari (10) vs (7) Toehold
Will Imanari go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Imanari is really struggling to control Toehold but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Imanari biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T13#
Toehold controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt. #SUB#
Toehold is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Imanari is hanging on to Toehold's back as he tries to escape.
Imanari is not going to allow Toehold to sit and survive in this position.
Imanari trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Toehold doesn't escape. #T14##SUB#
Toehold is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Toehold manages to reverse the position and now he's in Imanari's guard. Nice work there by Toehold.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Imanari (10) vs (9) Toehold
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Imanari managing to control the position.
Imanari tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Imanari takes the fight on points by 10 to 9.
A very excited looking Kazuo Imanari 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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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 35 losses; Rolf Ottke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 27 losses; Pavel Savkov!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Savkov stuffs the takedown attempt from Ottke. Ottke gets slowly back to his feet.
Rolf Ottke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savkov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ottke.
Savkov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#TD#
Ottke throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Savkov was covering up waiting for the punch and Ottke finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ottke (2) vs (0) Savkov
Ottke sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Savkov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ottke doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ottke manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ottke is stalling in the full guard. #T1#
Ottke advances to half guard.
Ottke content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Savkov is looking for a sweep. Ottke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Savkov has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Rivers Edge Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Ottke is controlling the pace.
#T2#
Savkov 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 not doing much here.
Savkov is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Ottke is trying to control the action in half guard but Savkov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Savkov won't allow Ottke to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Savkov looking for submissions off his back.
Ottke is looking to advance position but Savkov won't allow it. #SUB#
Ottke is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Savkov has managed to free his arm - good work. #T4#
Ottke is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Savkov looking for submissions off his back.
Ottke tries to pass the half guard into mount. Savkov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T5#
Ottke prevents Savkov from improving his position.
Ottke with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Savkov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Savkov.
Ottke works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ottke looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Savkov is looking for a sweep. Ottke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T6#
Savkov tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Ottke has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (5) vs (0) Savkov
Ottke controlling from the full mount.
Ottke looking to control but Savkov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ottke avoids the attempt from Savkov to control.#T7#
Ottke controlling his opponent.
Savkov can't escape the position.
Ottke controlling the pace for now.
Savkov tries to hold on but Ottke postures up.#T8#
Savkov controls the position.
Savkov is squirming around, avoiding Ottke's attempts to control the action.
Ottke wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Savkov is looking to improve his position but Ottke isn't that keen on the idea.#T9#
Ottke content just to control the position here.
Ottke has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ottke avoids the attempt from Savkov to control.
Savkov is squirming around, avoiding Ottke's attempts to control the action.
Savkov tries to improve his position but instead Ottke has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ottke (8) vs (0) Savkov#T10#
Ottke biding his time, controlling Savkov.
Ottke is hanging on to Savkov's back as he tries to escape.
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.
Ottke keeps control of the position as Savkov tries to break free.
#T11#
Ottke is riding his opponent, not letting Savkov buck him off.
Savkov tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Savkov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ottke sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ottke avoids the attempt from Savkov to control.
Savkov is working to get back to half guard.
#T12#
Savkov is still trying to improve position.
Savkov tries to hold on but Ottke postures up.
Ottke sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Savkov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T13#
Ottke seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Savkov is holding on tight.
Savkov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ottke controlling his opponent.
Ottke seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Savkov for as long as he can get away with.#T14#
Savkov wants to control but Ottke is having none of it.
Ottke wants to control the pace but Savkov is squirming around nicely.
Ottke controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Savkov is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ottke takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
After winning the bout, Rolf Ottke 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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