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CATCHMANIA 3 PBP Commentary |
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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 14 losses; Joshua Burroughs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 10 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Burroughs stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Burroughs wants it to stay on the feet.#TD2#
Ramirez 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: Burroughs (0) vs (2) Ramirez
Burroughs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Burroughs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramirez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ramirez stopping the sweep attempt from Burroughs.
Burroughs bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ramirez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (2) vs (2) Ramirez
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burroughs is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Burroughs won't allow Ramirez to sweep him here.
Burroughs wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving. #T1#
Ramirez is controlling Burroughs's posture.
Ramirez trying to keep a closed guard but Burroughs is proving a slippery customer.
Burroughs wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Ramirez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Burroughs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Burroughs manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Burroughs showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ramirez looking to control.
Ramirez told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#T2#
Burroughs controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Ramirez working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Burroughs has passed into half guard!
Ramirez is looking to control Burroughs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ramirez avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Ramirez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3#
Burroughs sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Burroughs has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (5) vs (2) Ramirez
Burroughs controlling his opponent. #T4#
Ramirez tries to hold on but Burroughs postures up.
Burroughs looking to control but Ramirez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ramirez tries to hold on but Burroughs pushes him away. #T5#
Burroughs wants to control the pace but Ramirez is squirming around nicely.
Burroughs is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ramirez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Burroughs controlling the pace for now.
Burroughs prevents Ramirez from getting the reversal.#T6#
Burroughs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ramirez is looking to get to half guard.
Burroughs controlling his opponent.
Ramirez working to try and regain half guard.
#T7#
Burroughs controlling from the full mount.
Ramirez is squirming around, avoiding Burroughs's attempts to control the action.
Ramirez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ramirez wants to hold on but Burroughs pushes him away.
Ramirez tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T8#
Ramirez tries to hold on but Burroughs pushes him away.
Burroughs controlling the pace for now.
Burroughs wants to control the pace but Ramirez is squirming around nicely.
Burroughs controlling the pace for now.
Burroughs avoids the attempt from Ramirez to control.
Ramirez working to try and regain half guard.
#T9#
Burroughs content just to control the position here.
Burroughs'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.
Ramirez wants to control but Burroughs is having none of it.
Burroughs trying to control but Ramirez is having none of it.
Ramirez wants to control but Burroughs is having none of it.#T10#
Ramirez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Burroughs avoids the attempt from Ramirez to control.
Burroughs tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ramirez tries to lock up and control but Burroughs gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T11#
Burroughs takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ramirez can't escape the position.
Ramirez is still trying to improve position.
Ramirez tries to hold on but Burroughs pushes him away.
Burroughs controlling the pace for now.
Burroughs looking to control but Ramirez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T12#
Ramirez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Burroughs is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ramirez has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ramirez gets back to half guard.
Burroughs is pressing down on Ramirez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ramirez is holding on for now.
Ramirez tries to roll over but Burroughs keeps him under control.
Burroughs is keen to just control but Ramirez is a slippery customer.#T13#
Ramirez is pressing down on Burroughs's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Ramirez is looking for a triangle here but Burroughs uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (8) vs (2) Ramirez
Burroughs is staying tight to Ramirez's torso, preventing him from escaping.
I wouldn't like to be where Ramirez is right now.
Ramirez wants to control but Burroughs postures up.
Burroughs is staying tight to Ramirez's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T14#
Burroughs tries to move to full mount but Ramirez actually manages to regain half guard.
Burroughs with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ramirez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ramirez.
Burroughs advances to half guard.
Burroughs works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (11) vs (2) Ramirez
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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burroughs is looking to take a break and control but Ramirez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burroughs takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
A relieved looking Joshua Burroughs 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 featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 18 losses; Angelo Saldini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 14 losses; Chan Siam!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Siam tries to clinch up#TD#
and Saldini counters with a takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Saldini (4) vs (0) Siam
Saldini tries to move to mount but Siam blocks the move with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Siam holds on to Saldini's head and controls the position momentarily.
Siam felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Saldini content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Saldini tries to move into full mount but can't pass Siam's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siam is trying to get back to half guard.#T1#
Saldini is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Siam will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Siam is looking to regain half guard here but Saldini keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here as Saldini stalls from top position.
Siam gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T2#
Saldini looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Saldini uses his free foot to push down on Siam's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Siam. Score +3 for passing guard: Saldini (7) vs (0) Siam
Saldini looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3#
Siam is trying to escape the mount but Saldini keeps good control and instead manages to take Siam's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Saldini (10) vs (0) Siam
Good control from Saldini.#SUB#
Saldini is looking for the choke from the back position but Siam is controlling his hands well.
What can Siam do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Siam is in bad spot here.
#T4#
Saldini really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Siam.
Siam can't escape the position.
Saldini controls the position.
Siam trying to control the hands but Saldini won't let him. #T5#
Siam is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Saldini is staying active.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saldini controlling the position well here. Siam rolled but Saldini kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#SUB#
Saldini has got one arm under Siam's chin. This could be trouble... Siam trying to control the other hand but Saldini gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Siam has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Angelo Saldini!
A relieved looking Angelo Saldini thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 26 losses; Bjj Steel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 12 losses; Michael Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Cruz closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Cruz is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Steel can't fight it off and eventually Cruz manages to take the fight to the floor. Steel looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Steel (0) vs (2) Cruz
Steel is pulling down on Cruz's head to control his posture.
Cruz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T1#
Cruz controlling from the top position.
Steel controlling Cruz's posture.
Cruz content to stall in guard here.
Cruz pushes down on Steel's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T2#
Cruz trying to pass the guard but Steel defending well.
Steel is pressing down on Cruz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cruz is fighting to break Steel's control of his arms but Steel is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cruz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Steel controlling Cruz's posture. #T3#
Steel is trying to control the position but Cruz postures up.
Cruz passes Steel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Steel wants to get back to full guard.
Steel wants to control but Cruz is keeping busy.
Cruz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Steel is trying to maintain the position but Cruz is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
Steel tries to roll over but Cruz keeps him under control.
Steel is working hard here to advance position.
Cruz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
It looks like Cruz 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.
Steel is trying to get back to full guard.#T5#
Cruz is looking to advance position but Steel won't allow it.
Steel keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Steel is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz slows the pace down in half guard.
Steel is looking to improve his position.
#T6#
Steel controlling the position for now.
Steel trying to control from the bottom.
Cruz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Steel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Steel tries to get to full guard but Cruz has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T7#
Cruz tries to pass to full mount but Steel defends it.
Steel desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Steel tries to roll over but Cruz keeps him under control.
Steel controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T8#
Steel trying to hold on to Cruz's head to control him but Cruz postures up.
Steel tries to get to full guard but Cruz has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Cruz seems content to control.
Steel regains full guard. Nicely done.
Steel pulls Cruz in close to prevent any damage.
Cruz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T9#
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel is keeping the position for now.
Cruz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cruz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Steel working a defensive guard but Cruz manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (0) vs (5) Cruz
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T10#
Cruz working away.
Steel tries to improve position but can't.
Steel wants to control but Cruz postures up.
Cruz advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Steel (0) vs (7) Cruz
Steel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Steel tries to hold on but Cruz pushes him away.
Steel tries to reverse the position but Cruz maintains control.
Cruz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T11#
Steel is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cruz with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Cruz controlling his opponent.
Cruz wants to take Steel's back here but Steel is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Steel tries to hold on but Cruz pushes him away. #T12#
Steel is working to get back to half guard.
Cruz avoids the attempt from Steel to control.
Steel is working to get back to half guard.
Steel tries to hold on but Cruz postures up.
Cruz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cruz prevents Steel from getting the reversal.#T13#
Cruz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Steel wants to hold on but Cruz pushes him away.
Steel is working to get back to half guard.
Cruz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Steel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Steel wants to control but Cruz is having none of it.#T14#
Cruz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Steel can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz wins on points by 7 to 0.
A relieved looking Michael Cruz 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 featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 17 losses; Reijo Halli! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Kazuo Imanari!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Halli tries to sprawl but Imanari drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Halli (0) vs (2) Imanari
Halli is trying to get back to full guard.
Imanari sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Halli wants to get back to full guard.
Imanari is trying to control the action in half guard but Halli is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Halli's coaches at Thib's Sweat Shoppe have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Imanari wants to free his trapped foot but Halli is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Halli wants to improve his position but Imanari is controlling well.
Halli trying to control from the bottom.
#T1#
Halli keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Imanari is looking to take a break and control but Halli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Imanari wants to pass to mount but Halli is defending the position.
Imanari controlling the pace.
Imanari wants to pass the guard but Halli is defending well. #T2#
Halli tries to get to full guard but Imanari has control of the leg.
Halli holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Halli is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Imanari seems content to control.
Imanari trying to mount his opponent but Halli defends it.
Imanari prevents Halli from improving his position.#T3#
Still in half guard, Imanari seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Imanari is looking to pass Halli's guard but actually Halli recovers to full guard.
Halli has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T4#
Halli is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Halli pulls Imanari in close to prevent any damage.
Imanari looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T5#
Halli is pulling down on Imanari's head to control his posture.
Imanari slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Halli has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Imanari looking to pass the guard. #T6#
Halli keeping moving, preventing Imanari from controlling successfully.
Halli is adopting a defensive guard.
Imanari stays in close to Halli's body and controls the position.
Halli wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T7#
Imanari is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Halli seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T8#
Halli is trying to control the position but Imanari postures up.
Imanari is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Halli is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (2) vs (2) Imanari
Imanari controlling the position.#T9#
Halli is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Imanari not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Halli trying to control but Imanari is working from the bottom. #T10#
Halli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Imanari looking for a guillotine here but Halli defends easily.
Imanari controlling the position.#T11#
Halli stays in close to Imanari's body and controls the position.
Imanari looking to control.
Imanari looking to hit a scissor sweep but Halli is one step ahead there.
Halli tries to free his leg and advance position but Imanari is retaining full guard. #T12#
Halli postures up.
Imanari is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Imanari is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Halli wants to pass the guard but Imanari is keeping the position.
Halli pushing down on Imanari's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Imanari is trying to get back to full guard.
Imanari 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.#T13#
Imanari has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Halli is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Imanari is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Halli is staying active.
Imanari keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T14#
Halli trying to pass the guard but Imanari defending well.
Halli prevents Imanari from improving his position.
Halli uses his free foot to push down on Imanari's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Imanari. Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (5) vs (2) Imanari
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Halli controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Halli takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
Reijo Halli retains his featherweight title!
Reijo Halli tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 17 losses; Marcinho Sitsongrit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 20 losses; Koryu Miyagi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Sitsongrit dives in and scores a takedown into Miyagi's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sitsongrit (2) vs (0) Miyagi
Miyagi keeping moving, preventing Sitsongrit from controlling successfully.
Sitsongrit is fighting to break Miyagi's control of his arms but Miyagi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sitsongrit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miyagi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miyagi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sitsongrit is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyagi pulls Sitsongrit in to control the position. #T1#
Sitsongrit is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Miyagi controlling the position.
Sitsongrit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miyagi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sitsongrit trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyagi looking for a sweep. Not yet Miyagi, not yet. #T2#
Miyagi has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sitsongrit has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sitsongrit (5) vs (0) Miyagi
Sitsongrit moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sitsongrit (7) vs (0) Miyagi
Miyagi tries to hold on but Sitsongrit pushes him away.
Sitsongrit looking to take Miyagi's back but Miyagi rolls and after a scramble, Miyagi ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Miyagi to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sitsongrit (7) vs (2) Miyagi
Sitsongrit looking to control.
#T3#
Sitsongrit looking for a sweep. Not yet Sitsongrit, not yet.
Sitsongrit keeping full guard, as Miyagi tries to pass.
Miyagi 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyagi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sitsongrit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miyagi wants to pass the guard but Sitsongrit is keeping the position.#T4#
Sitsongrit is trying to keep Miyagi in close.
Miyagi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sitsongrit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miyagi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
It looks like Miyagi 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sitsongrit working a defensive guard here.
#T5#
Miyagi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sitsongrit is keeping the position for now.
Sitsongrit can't keep his opponent in guard - Miyagi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sitsongrit wants to control but Miyagi is keeping busy.
Sitsongrit has a hand on Miyagi's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Miyagi takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Sitsongrit (7) vs (5) Miyagi#T6#
Sitsongrit tries to hold on but Miyagi postures up.
Miyagi controlling from mount.
Sitsongrit tries to lock up and control but Miyagi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Miyagi wants to control the pace but Sitsongrit is squirming around nicely.
Miyagi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T7#
Sitsongrit is just holding on here. Miyagi manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Sitsongrit (7) vs (8) Miyagi
Miyagi is trying to stick to Sitsongrit's back but Sitsongrit is turning into Miyagi. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Miyagi's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sitsongrit. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sitsongrit (9) vs (8) Miyagi
Sitsongrit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miyagi is keeping the position for now.
Miyagi is trying to keep Sitsongrit in close.
Miyagi keeping moving, preventing Sitsongrit from controlling successfully. #T8#
Sitsongrit is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sitsongrit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sitsongrit showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Miyagi keeping moving, preventing Sitsongrit from controlling successfully. #T9#
Sitsongrit wants to pass the guard but Miyagi is keeping the position.
Miyagi looking to control.
Sitsongrit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miyagi wants to sweep but no luck.
Miyagi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Miyagi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sitsongrit is one step ahead there. #T10#
Sitsongrit trying to control but Miyagi is working from the bottom.
Miyagi wants to sweep but no luck.
Sitsongrit is looking to advance position but Miyagi has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sitsongrit (9) vs (12) Miyagi
Miyagi looking to control but Sitsongrit is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T11#
Sitsongrit tries to lock up and control but Miyagi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Miyagi wants to control the pace but Sitsongrit is squirming around nicely.
Sitsongrit is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sitsongrit is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Besta-Fera Training Center, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Miyagi avoids the attempt from Sitsongrit to control.
Miyagi wants to take Sitsongrit's back here but Sitsongrit is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Sitsongrit wants to hold on but Miyagi pushes him away.#T12#
Sitsongrit is just holding on here. Miyagi manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Sitsongrit (9) vs (15) Miyagi
Miyagi controlling well, preventing Sitsongrit from escaping the position.
Miyagi biding his time, looking for the opening.
Sitsongrit tries to break free.
#T13#
Miyagi just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
I really don't envy Sitsongrit right now.
Miyagi not allowing Sitsongrit to control his hands.
Miyagi has good solid back control here.
Sitsongrit trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T14#
Miyagi is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Miyagi is trying to control but Sitsongrit is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Sitsongrit tries to lock up and control but Miyagi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sitsongrit is trying to escape the mount.
Sitsongrit has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Sitsongrit (9) vs (18) Miyagi
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyagi wins on points by 18 to 9.
Koryu Miyagi is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Koryu Miyagi 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 11 losses; Shaka Zulu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 12 losses; Dragan Hozdic!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Zulu looking to score a takedown here. Hozdic is defending well but Zulu drives through and ends up in Hozdic's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Zulu (2) vs (0) Hozdic#SUB2#
Hozdic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zulu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hozdic pulls Zulu in to control the position.
Zulu looking to pass the guard.
Hozdic can't keep his opponent in guard - Zulu advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hozdic felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
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.
Hozdic tries to roll over but Zulu keeps him under control.#T2#
Zulu works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Zulu (5) vs (0) Hozdic
Hozdic manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Zulu perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T3#
Hozdic gets back to full guard.
Hozdic looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hozdic looking for a sweep. Not yet Hozdic, not yet.
Zulu is pushing down on Hozdic's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hozdic is fighting to maintain full guard but Zulu has managed to sneak the leg through.#T4#
Hozdic won't allow Zulu to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hozdic is refusing to be controlled, as Zulu sits in half guard.
Hozdic gets full guard.
Hozdic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zulu's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zulu (5) vs (2) Hozdic
Hozdic preventing the sweep.
Hozdic controls from within his opponent's guard. #T5#
Zulu pulls Hozdic in close to prevent any damage.
Zulu has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T6#
Hozdic controls from within his opponent's guard. #T7#
Zulu looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Zulu wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Hozdic is now in half guard.
Zulu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T8#
Hozdic not doing much here.
Zulu is concentrating on defense, preventing Hozdic from advancing position.
Zulu is looking for a sweep. Hozdic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zulu is looking to control Hozdic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zulu avoid being mounted?#T9#
Zulu wants to improve his position but Hozdic is controlling well.
Hozdic is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T10#
Zulu desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Well, if Hozdic is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Zulu is positioning himself well to prevent Hozdic advancing to mount. #T11#
Hozdic is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Zulu looking for a sweep. Not yet Zulu, not yet.
Hozdic is stalling in the full guard.
Zulu trying to control the position here. #T12#
Hozdic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Zulu is trying to keep Hozdic in close.
Hozdic controlling from the top position. #T13#
Zulu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hozdic manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zulu (7) vs (2) Hozdic
Hozdic is adopting a defensive guard.
Zulu sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T14#
Zulu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zulu sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hozdic seems keen to control Zulu's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zulu takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
Shaka Zulu retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath Shaka Zulu thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Dragan Hozdic had this to say: 'To be the man, you gotta beat the man.'. |
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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 48 wins and 29 losses; Harry Hirsch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 11 losses; Abubakar Camara!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Camara throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hirsch's waist but Hirsch gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Camara off to one side. #CL#
Hirsch has managed to clinch.
Camara is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Camara is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hirsch pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD2#
Camara turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Camara manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hirsch (0) vs (4) Camara
Camara gets to mount! Hirsch was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hirsch (0) vs (6) Camara
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hirsch is looking to get to half guard.
Hirsch regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T1#
Hirsch wants to get back to full guard.
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.
Camara is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Hirsch reverses the position - he's now on top in Camara's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (2) vs (6) Camara
Hirsch's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Camara working a defensive guard but Hirsch manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (5) vs (6) Camara
Camara seems a little lost for a moment, as Hirsch dominates the positioning.#T2#
Camara is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Camara wants to control but Hirsch postures up.
Hirsch is staying tight to Camara's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T3#
Camara is looking for a sweep.
Camara keeps trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Camara's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Camara is looking for a sweep.
Camara 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.
Camara is still trying to improve position.#T4#
Hirsch trying to control the action but Camara is working from the bottom.
Camara is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Camara is trying to control Hirsch's posture but Hirsch avoids it.
Camara gets back to half guard.
Hirsch takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T5#
Camara is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hirsch's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hirsch's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hirsch (5) vs (10) Camara
Hirsch trying to control the position but Camara manages to sink in the hooks.
Hirsch is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Camara has good solid back control here.
Hirsch is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T6#
Camara slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
You can see the frustration on Hirsch's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
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.
Camara gets his hands free as Hirsch looks to control.
Camara controlling the position well here. Hirsch rolled but Camara kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T7#
You can see the frustration on Hirsch's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Camara biding his time, looking for the opening.
Hirsch trying to control the action but Camara just sinks the hooks in.
Camara controlling the position well here. Hirsch rolled but Camara kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T8#
Hirsch rolls, trying to escape but Camara keeps control of the position.
Camara tries to keep control of the position but Hirsch is staying busy.#T9#
Camara controlling from the back.
Will Camara go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Camara is not going to allow Hirsch to sit and survive in this position.
Camara biding his time, controlling Hirsch. #T10#
Hirsch looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Hirsch is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at SSJ Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Hirsch wants to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Camara is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Hirsch knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Hirsch for a finish.
Hirsch trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T11#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Camara's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
You can see the frustration on Hirsch's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Camara controls the position.
Hirsch trying to control but not successfully. #T12#
Hirsch rolls, trying to escape but Camara keeps control of the position.
Hirsch is working hard here to advance 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.
Hirsch trying to control but not successfully. #T13#
Hirsch tries to escape the position.
Camara tries to keep control of the position but Hirsch is staying busy.
Camara just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T14#
Camara tries to get the hooks in deep but Hirsch pushed the leg off.
Camara keeps control of the position as Hirsch tries to break free.
Hirsch is keeping busy.
What can Hirsch do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Camara controlling well, preventing Hirsch from escaping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Camara wins on points by 10 to 5.
A victorious Abubakar Camara thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Co-main event
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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 28 wins and 13 losses; Bo Nickal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 28 losses; Judas Priest!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Priest looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nickal (0) vs (2) Priest
Nickal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Priest stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nickal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Priest keeps trying to improve his position.
Priest stays in close to Nickal's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priest's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Nickal has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Priest stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nickal swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Nickal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Priest 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2##SUB#
Nickal working for a triangle but Priest defends it easily.
Priest stopping the sweep attempt from Nickal.
Priest pushing down on Nickal's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nickal regains full guard. Nicely done. #T3#
Priest won't allow Nickal to sweep him here.
Priest is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nickal has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Priest has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (0) vs (5) Priest
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nickal prevents Priest from improving position. #T4#
Nickal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Priest slows the pace down.
Nickal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Priest taking a breather here.
Priest moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Nickal (0) vs (7) Priest#T5#
Nickal working to try and regain half guard.
Priest controlling the position easily from mount.
Priest wants to control but instead Nickal manages to regain half guard. #T6##SUB2#
Priest seems to be looking for submissions.
Nickal is looking to improve his position.
Priest looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Priest trying to control from Nickal's half guard. Nickal has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Nickal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Priest is one step ahead there. #T7#
Nickal looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Priest puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #SUB2#
Priest is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nickal doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Priest.
Nickal tries to roll over but Priest keeps him under control.#T8#
Nickal is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Priest's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Priest's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nickal (4) vs (7) Priest
Priest just trying to survive but Nickal is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Priest tries to escape the position.
#SUB#
Priest showing good submission defense here.
Priest rolls, trying to escape but Nickal keeps control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nickal has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Priest's body.
Nickal controlling well, preventing Priest from escaping the position.
#T9#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Nickal's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Nickal is not going to allow Priest to sit and survive in this position.
Priest is in bad spot here.
Priest wants to control his opponent's hands but Nickal gets his hands free. #SUB#
Nickal is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Priest is defending well though. Nickal let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
Nickal looking for the RNC. #T10#
Priest breaks Nickal's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (4) vs (9) Priest
Nickal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Priest is one step ahead there.
Priest controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
More stalling from Priest.
Nickal has control of Priest's left arm, preventing Priest from doing any damage. #T11#
Priest pushes down on Nickal's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nickal is looking to improve his position.
Priest is taking a breather. Nickal 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.#T12#
Nickal is looking to improve his position.
Nickal regains full guard. Nicely done.
Priest trying to control the position from guard on top but Nickal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Priest sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T13#
Nickal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Priest slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nickal not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T14#
Priest trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nickal looking to control.
Priest tries to free his leg and advance position but Nickal is retaining full guard.
Priest trying to control but Nickal is working from the bottom.
Priest advances to half guard.
Priest wants to control but Nickal is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Priest perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Priest wins on points by 9 to 4.
After winning the bout, Judas Priest 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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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 37 wins and 15 losses; Donald Trump! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 35 losses; Rolf Ottke!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Trump throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ottke's waist but Ottke gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Trump off to one side.
Trump looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ottke drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Trump defends it well.
Trump shoots in for a takedown but Ottke shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donald Trump. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ottke will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Trump fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ottke avoids it really well and circles away.#TD2#
Ottke closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Trump's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trump (0) vs (2) Ottke
Trump is looking to sweep but instead, Ottke has passed into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ottke in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Trump has his hands clasped together around Ottke's back. He's all about the action.
Trump has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ottke is working away from the top position though.
Ottke looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Trump's coaches at Nap or Tap have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Trump is controlling Ottke's trapped leg to prevent Ottke from advancing to side control.#T2#
Ottke content to control rather than advance.
Trump trying to control from the bottom.
Ottke passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Trump! Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (0) vs (5) Ottke
Ottke with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Ottke content just to control the position here. #T3#
Trump tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ottke sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Trump is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Trump looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Trump (0) vs (8) Ottke
Trump trying to control the hands but Ottke won't let him. #T4#
What can Trump do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Will Ottke go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Ottke controlling from the back.#T5#
Ottke gets his hands free as Trump looks to control.
Ottke really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Trump.
Trump breaks Ottke's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (2) vs (8) Ottke
Ottke wants to sweep here but Trump controlling him for the moment. #T6#
Trump controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Trump won't allow Ottke to sweep him here.
Trump postures up.
Trump wants to control from the top but Ottke keeps moving.
Ottke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ottke keeping full guard, as Trump tries to pass. #T7#
Trump controlling from the top position.
Ottke pulls Trump in close to his closed guard and prevents Trump from doing any damage or advancing position.
Trump sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Trump trying to control the position from guard on top but Ottke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Trump is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Trump is fighting to break Ottke's control of his arms but Ottke is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Trump got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ottke has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Trump has managed to get both his arms back between Ottke's legs - danger averted.
Trump looking to pass the guard.
Ottke working a defensive guard but Trump manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (5) vs (8) Ottke
Ottke is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Trump is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Trump (7) vs (8) Ottke#T9#
Ottke wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Trump (10) vs (8) Ottke#SUB#
Trump working for the choke.
Trump wants to control but Ottke is keeping busy.
Ottke wants to escape the position.
Ottke turns into Trump and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (10) vs (10) Ottke
Trump looking to control.
Trump looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ottke puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #SUB#
Trump actively working from the bottom here.#T10#
Trump is trying to get back to full guard.
Ottke slows the pace down in half guard.
Ottke's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Trump is looking for a sweep. Ottke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T11#
Trump is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Ottke jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (10) vs (13) Ottke
Trump is not content to let Ottke control the position.
Trump controls the position for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ottke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trump keeps working.
Ottke controlling the position. #T12#
Trump struggling a bit here.
Ottke controls the position.
Ottke wants to control but Trump is keeping him busy.
Ottke controls the position. #SUB2#
Ottke tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ottke has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T13#
Trump is trying to control Ottke's posture but Ottke avoids it.
Trump is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ottke's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ottke prevents Trump from improving his position.
Ottke seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Trump does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T14#
Ottke is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Ottke wants to pass the guard but Trump is keeping the position.
Trump controls Ottke momentarily but Ottke frees himself.
Ottke stopping the sweep attempt from Trump.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ottke wants to control from the top but Trump keeps moving.
Ottke tries to free his leg and advance position but Trump is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ottke wins on points by 13 to 10.
Rolf Ottke is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Rolf Ottke thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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