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CWC 324 - Zulu vs Camara 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 45 wins and 26 losses; Joe Average! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 20 losses; Ze Jiurgite!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jiurgite tries to close the distance and clinch up but Average swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD#
Average looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Average (2) vs (0) Jiurgite
Jiurgite looking to hit a scissor sweep but Average is one step ahead there.
Average looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jiurgite working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Average passes Jiurgite's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T1#
Jiurgite is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jiurgite won't allow Average to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jiurgite is looking to improve his position.
Jiurgite has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Average is working away from the top position though.
Average is looking to advance position but Jiurgite won't allow it. #SUB#
Jiurgite is defending against the submission attempts here by Average.
#SUB#
Jiurgite is defending against the submission attempts here by Average.
#T2#
Jiurgite wants to get back to full guard.
Average wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jiurgite keeps working.
Jiurgite has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Average is working away from the top position though.
Jiurgite is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Average trying to control the pace. #T3#
Jiurgite is pressing down on Average's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jiurgite trying to keep a closed guard but Average is proving a slippery customer.
Average controlling from the top position.
Average stands and throws Jiurgite's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Average (5) vs (0) Jiurgite
Jiurgite wants to control but Average postures up.
Jiurgite looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Average tries to move to mount but Jiurgite blocks the move with his legs. #T4#
Jiurgite manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jiurgite tries to get to full guard but Average has control of the leg.
Average is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jiurgite! Score +3 for passing guard: Average (8) vs (0) Jiurgite
Jiurgite slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jiurgite is looking for a sweep. Average is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jiurgite is refusing to be controlled, as Average sits in half guard. #SUB#
Average is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jiurgite doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Average.
Jiurgite trying to hold on to Average's head to control him but Average postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
Jiurgite tries to get to full guard but Average has control of the leg.
Average performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jiurgite gets full guard.
Average slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Average (11) vs (0) Jiurgite
Average takes a little break here. Jiurgite wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T6#
Average trying to control the action but Jiurgite is working from the bottom.
Jiurgite sneaks back into half guard.
Average slows the pace down in half guard.
Average has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T7#
Average trying to pass the guard but Jiurgite defending well.
Average prevents Jiurgite from improving his position.
Well, if Average 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.
Average prevents Jiurgite from improving his position.#SUB2#
Jiurgite looking for submissions off his back.
Average trying to pass the guard but Jiurgite defending well. #T8#
Jiurgite has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Average is working away from the top position though.
Average perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Average is pressing down on Jiurgite's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jiurgite is holding on for now.
Jiurgite is looking for a sweep. Average is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jiurgite is looking to control Average's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jiurgite avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Average is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T9#
Average seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jiurgite does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Average trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Average wants to work for an arm triangle but Jiurgite is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jiurgite is looking to improve his position.
Jiurgite regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jiurgite trying to keep a closed guard but Average is proving a slippery customer.
#T10#
Jiurgite is looking to sweep but instead, Average has passed into half guard.
Jiurgite wants to get back to full guard.
Average moves into full mount! Jiurgite won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Average (14) vs (0) Jiurgite
Average is looking to work his way around to Jiurgite's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Average wants to control the pace but Jiurgite is squirming around nicely.
Jiurgite is in all sorts of trouble here.
Average trying to control but Jiurgite is having none of it. #T11#
Jiurgite working to try and regain half guard.
Jiurgite tries to lock up and control but Average gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jiurgite can't escape the position.
Average with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Jiurgite keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jiurgite keeps trying to improve his position.#T12#
Average can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jiurgite is looking to escape.
Jiurgite tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Average sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB#
Average is working for a guillotine from mount but Jiurgite frees his head quite easily.
Jiurgite regains half guard.#T13#
Jiurgite has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Average is working away from the top position though.
Average trying to control from half guard but Jiurgite is working away.
Jiurgite is looking for a sweep. Average is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jiurgite makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jiurgite.
Average sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jiurgite's guard.
Average is thwarting Jiurgite's attempts to control the position.#T14#
Average trying to control the action but Jiurgite is working from the bottom.
Jiurgite is controlling Average's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Average prevents Jiurgite from improving his position.#SUB#
Average is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jiurgite is just riding it out for now. Average eventually gives up the hold.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jiurgite wants to improve his position but Average is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Average takes the fight on points by 14 to 0.
Joe Average seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 8 losses; Wilhelm Bar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 9 losses; Valentin Saric!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Saric feints and as Bar raises his hands in defense, Saric changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bar (0) vs (2) Saric
Saric trying to control but Bar is working from the bottom.
Saric is looking to advance position but Bar has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bar (4) vs (2) Saric
Bar looking to control but Saric is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bar controlling the position easily from mount.
Saric 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: Bar (4) vs (4) Saric
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saric postures up.
Saric trying to control but Bar is working from the bottom. #T1#
Bar seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bar keeping moving, preventing Saric from controlling successfully.
Saric is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bar keeping full guard, as Saric tries to pass.
My spies in JAG Battle Gym inform me that Saric has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Saric trying to control the position from guard on top but Bar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Saric sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Saric trying to move into half guard but instead Bar has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bar (6) vs (4) Saric
Saric wants to sweep here but Bar controlling him for the moment.
Bar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Saric working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bar has passed into half guard!
Bar controlling the pace. #T3#
Saric is not content to let Bar control the position.
Bar is taking a breather. Saric 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.
Saric trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (9) vs (4) Saric
Saric tries to improve his position but instead Bar has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bar (12) vs (4) Saric#T4#
Bar controlling well, preventing Saric from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saric rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Saric is staying active underneath Bar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Saric trying to get back to full guard but Bar takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (15) vs (4) Saric
Saric is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bar controlling the pace for now.
Saric regains half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T5#
The fighters are battling for position here. Saric manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Saric can't keep his opponent in guard - Bar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bar passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (18) vs (4) Saric
Bar controls the position.
Saric is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Saric is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T6#
Saric is still trying to improve position.
A lull in the action here as Bar stalls from top position.#T7#
Saric tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Saric manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bar's best efforts.
Bar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Saric does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bar is really struggling to control Saric but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bar is pressing down on Saric's thigh, looking to free his foot. Saric is holding on for now. #T8#
Saric has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bar is working away from the top position though.
Saric has a hand on Bar's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Bar takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (21) vs (4) Saric
Saric is looking to get to half guard.
Bar looking to control but Saric is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bar controlling from the full mount.
Saric tries to reverse the position but Bar maintains control.#T9#
Bar is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Saric is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Bar (24) vs (4) Saric
Saric tries to escape the position.
Saric looking very determined here, making life difficult for Bar.
#SUB#
Saric showing good submission defense here.
Bar keeps control of the position as Saric tries to break free.
#T10#
Saric manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bar's guard. Nice work there by Saric.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bar (24) vs (6) Saric
Bar keeping full guard, as Saric tries to pass.
Bar trying to keep a closed guard but Saric is proving a slippery customer.
Saric pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bar is keeping the position for now. #T11#
Bar 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.
Saric trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bar manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bar (26) vs (6) Saric
Bar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bar slips nicely into half guard.
Saric is looking to improve his position.
Saric keeps trying to improve his position.#T12##SUB2#
Saric looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Saric is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bar pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Saric is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bar pulls his head out easily.
Bar not doing much here.
Bar'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.#T13##SUB2#
Saric actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Saric looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Saric wants to get back to full guard.
Bar content to control rather than advance.
Further stalling from Bar.#T14#
Saric gets back to full guard.
Bar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bar trying to control but Saric is working from the bottom.
Bar advances to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Saric actively working from the bottom here.
Saric tries to roll over but Bar keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bar takes the fight on points by 26 to 6.
Wilhelm Bar retains his middleweight title! |
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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 40 wins and 27 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; More IsMore!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Petersen shoots in but IsMore avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And IsMore tries to counter it with a takedown but Petersen pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD#
Petersen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. IsMore is trying to defend but Petersen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (0) IsMore
Petersen wants to free his trapped foot but IsMore is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Petersen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Petersen prevents IsMore from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
IsMore is trying to control Petersen's posture. Petersen takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for IsMore! Petersen is rotating here... this could be the end... IsMore is out! Petersen has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Conald Petersen!
Conald Petersen thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 27 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 28 losses; Moldy Jello!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Jello shoots in but no luck this time.
Diesel attempts a counter takedown but Jello avoids it well and moves away.
Diesel shoots in but no luck this time. #TD#
Diesel shoots in and bounces Jello off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (0) Jello
Diesel wants to control from the top but Jello keeps moving.
Jello has Diesel pulled in close to control his posture.
Diesel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jello looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diesel is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Diesel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T1#
Diesel preventing the sweep.
Diesel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Diesel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jello is keeping the position for now.
Diesel sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Jello controlling Diesel's posture.
Diesel looking to pass the guard.
Diesel stopping the sweep attempt from Jello.
Jello seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Diesel controls from within his opponent's guard. #T3#
Jello trying to keep a closed guard but Diesel is proving a slippery customer.
Diesel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jello is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diesel is stalling in the full guard. #T4#
Jello managing to control the position.
Jello can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Diesel controls the pace.
Jello looking for a sweep. Not yet Jello, not yet.
Diesel trying to control but Jello is working from the bottom.
Jello is trying to keep Diesel in close.
#T5#
Diesel controls from within his opponent's guard.
Diesel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jello swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diesel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Diesel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jello is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jello looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diesel is one step ahead there. #T6#
Jello pulls Diesel in close to his closed guard and prevents Diesel from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jello is continuing to stall.
Jello wants to sweep here but Diesel controlling him for the moment. #T7#
Jello wants to hit a sweep here but Diesel passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jello there! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (5) vs (0) Jello
Jello working to try and regain half guard.
Diesel controlling the position easily from mount.
Jello working to try and regain half guard.
#T8#
Jello is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Diesel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jello is working to get back to half guard.
Jello tries to hold on but Diesel pushes him away.
Diesel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T9#
Jello is trying to escape the mount.
Diesel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Diesel avoids the attempt from Jello to control.
Jello really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T10#
Diesel controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jello really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T11#
Jello is squirming around, avoiding Diesel's attempts to control the action.
Jello is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB#
Diesel looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Jello is desperately trying to improve his position but Diesel has a good base and remains in mount.#T12#
Jello gets back to half guard.
Jello wants to get back to full guard.
Diesel content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Diesel prevents Jello from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T13#
Diesel prevents Jello from improving his position.
Jello has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Jello trying to control but Diesel postures up.
Jello tries to roll over but Diesel keeps him under control.#T14#
Jello keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Jello is looking for a sweep. Diesel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diesel controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jello is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Kurt Diesel retains his light heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Kurt Diesel thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Moldy Jello had this to say: 'I like big butts!'. |
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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 29 wins and 18 losses; Angelo Saldini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 35 losses; Antonio Brown !
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Saldini keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Saldini tries to counter with a takedown but Brown is quick to defend against it.
Brown shoots and misses #CL#
and Saldini holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Saldini stops a takedown attempt from Brown .
Angelo Saldini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Brown .#TD#
Saldini has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Brown is trying to keep an underhook but Saldini manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Saldini (2) vs (0) Brown
Brown tries to get to full guard but Saldini has control of the leg.
Saldini controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown trying to control from the bottom.
Brown wants to improve his position but Saldini is controlling well.
#T1#
Brown is positioning himself well to prevent Saldini advancing to mount. #SUB#
Saldini is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Saldini controlling the action here.
Brown is staying active underneath Saldini, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brown is looking to control Saldini's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brown avoid being mounted?#T2#
Saldini is controlling the pace.
Saldini wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Saldini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Saldini is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T3#
Saldini is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Saldini (5) vs (0) Brown
Saldini wants to take Brown 's back here but Brown is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Brown keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Saldini fails to advance to Brown 's back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Saldini prevents Brown from getting the reversal.#T4#
Brown is squirming around, avoiding Saldini's attempts to control the action.
Brown tries to lock up and control but Saldini gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Saldini takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Brown is looking to improve his position but Saldini isn't that keen on the idea.
Saldini controlling his opponent.
Saldini can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brown is looking to escape. #T5#
Brown tries to lock up and control but Saldini gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Saldini controlling his opponent.
Saldini tries to control but Brown wriggling away. #T6#
Brown can't escape the position.
Saldini looking to control but Brown is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brown can't escape the position.
Brown tries to lock up and control but Saldini gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Brown tries to reverse the position but Saldini maintains control.
Saldini sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Brown wants to hold on but Saldini pushes him away.#T7#
Saldini controlling the position easily from mount.
Brown tries to lock up and control but Saldini gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Saldini moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Saldini (8) vs (0) Brown #SUB#
Saldini working for a choke but Brown is defending well.
Brown can't escape the position.
#T8#
Brown is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#SUB#
Saldini is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Brown knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Brown for a finish.
Brown is in bad spot here.
Brown trying to control the action but Saldini just sinks the hooks in. #T9#
Saldini struggling to keep hold of the position.
Brown tries to escape the position.
Saldini is trying to stick to Brown 's back but Brown is turning into Saldini. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Saldini's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Brown . Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saldini (8) vs (2) Brown
Saldini controlling the position.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Saldini is retaining full guard. #T10#
Brown passes Saldini's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Saldini slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Brown looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Saldini wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Saldini is controlling Brown 's posture.#T11#
Saldini is looking to sweep but instead, Brown has passed into half guard.
Saldini tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Brown trying to control from Saldini's half guard. Saldini has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Saldini trying to control the position here.
Saldini is trying to keep Brown in close.
#T12#
Brown passes into half guard.
Brown is controlling the pace.
Brown moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Saldini (8) vs (5) Brown
Saldini tries to improve position but can't.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Saldini keeps working. #T13#
Brown is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Brown tries to move into full mount but can't pass Saldini's legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown wants to control but Saldini is keeping him busy.
Saldini is trying to improve his position.
Brown wants to control but Saldini is keeping him busy. #T14#
Saldini tries to bench press Brown off him but Brown keeps the position. #SUB2#
Brown is working to tighten his grip on Saldini's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Saldini has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Brown is really squeezing tight and eventually Saldini passes out! Brown breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Antonio Brown !
Our winner, Antonio Brown , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 16 losses; Donald Trump! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 27 losses; Bjj Steel!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Trump drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Trump (4) vs (0) Steel#SUB#
Trump working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Steel is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Steel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Trump's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Steel holds on to Trump's head and controls the position momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel wants to control but Trump postures up.#SUB#
Trump working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Trump wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steel keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Steel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Trump trying to control the position but Steel is working away.
Steel keeping his opponent close.
Trump is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Steel's shoulder. That is not cool. #T2#
Steel is looking to reverse the position.
Steel is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Trump's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Trump seems to be looking for submissions.
#T3#
Steel moves into full guard.
Trump engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Trump's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Trump stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Trump won't allow Steel to sweep him here.
Trump will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Trump slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Trump from controlling successfully.
Trump showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Trump from controlling successfully. #T5#
Steel being controlled here, momentarily.
Trump trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom. #T6#
Trump is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Trump trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trump controlling from the top position.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Trump from controlling successfully. #T7#
Steel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (4) vs (2) Steel
Steel trying to control but Trump is working from the bottom.
Trump trying to control the position here.
Steel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Trump seems keen to control Steel's posture.#T8#
Steel stopping the sweep attempt from Trump.
Trump seems keen to control Steel's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Trump is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trump trying to keep a closed guard but Steel is proving a slippery customer.
Steel wants to pass the guard but Trump is keeping the position.
Steel being controlled here momentarily. #T9#
Trump trying to keep a closed guard but Steel is proving a slippery customer.
Trump is really struggling to control Steel but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Steel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Trump trying to keep a closed guard but Steel is proving a slippery customer.
Steel wants to pass the guard but Trump is keeping the position.#T10#
Trump looking to control.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Trump is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Trump escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Steel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Steel sitting in guard here, content to control.
Steel is fighting to break Trump's control of his arms but Trump is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Trump trying to keep a closed guard but Steel is proving a slippery customer.
#T11#
Steel wants to control from the top but Trump keeps moving.
Trump working a defensive guard but Steel passes into half guard.
Steel is keen to just control but Trump is a slippery customer.
Steel controlling the pace.
Trump is staying active underneath Steel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Trump gets back to full guard.
#T12#
Steel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Trump controlling the position.
Steel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Steel sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Trump's guard.
Trump won't allow Steel to pass to mount.
Steel is looking to take a break and control but Trump is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Trump trying to control but Steel postures up.
Steel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T13#
Steel tries to pass to full mount but Trump defends it.
Steel trying to control from Trump's half guard. Trump has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Steel 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.
Steel slips nicely into half guard.
Steel wants to take a breather but Trump is having none of it. #T14#
Trump trying to control here.
Steel wants to take a breather but Trump is having none of it.
Still in half guard, Steel seems content to control.
Steel is pressing down on Trump's thigh, looking to free his foot. Trump is holding on for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trump wants to control but Steel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trump takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
Donald Trump thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 28 losses; Judas Priest! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 14 losses; Muhammad Jabbar!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jabbar swats away the attempt to clinch by Priest.#TD#
Priest shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Priest (2) vs (0) Jabbar
Priest passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (5) vs (0) Jabbar
Jabbar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jabbar is trying desperately to improve position.#T1#
Jabbar is squirming around, avoiding Priest's attempts to control the action.
Priest wants to take his opponent's back but instead Jabbar manages to regain half guard.
Jabbar felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Priest tries to pass to full mount but Jabbar defends it.
Jabbar tries to roll over but Priest keeps him under control.#T2#
Priest looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jabbar has a hand on Priest's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Priest takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (8) vs (0) Jabbar
Jabbar is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Priest controlling from mount.
Priest moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Priest (11) vs (0) Jabbar
Jabbar rolls, trying to escape but Priest keeps control of the position.
Priest keeps control of the position easily here as Jabbar tries to buck him off.
#T4#
Jabbar can't escape the position.
Priest is looking to control Jabbar but Jabbar is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jabbar can't escape the position.
I would not like to be Jabbar right now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jabbar tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T5#
Jabbar is squirming around, avoiding Priest's attempts to control the action.
Priest takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jabbar is looking to improve his position but Priest isn't that keen on the idea.
Priest controlling the pace for now. #SUB#
Priest goes for an armbar but Jabbar turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jabbar. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Priest (11) vs (2) Jabbar#T6#
Priest not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Priest is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Priest looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Priest is looking for a triangle here but Jabbar uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (11) vs (5) Jabbar
Jabbar working away.#T7#
Priest tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Priest tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Jabbar presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Priest (11) vs (7) Jabbar
Priest is in all sorts of trouble here.
Priest tries to hold on but Jabbar pushes him away.
Priest is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T8#
Jabbar trying to control but Priest is having none of it.
Priest is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB2#
Jabbar is working for a guillotine from mount but Priest frees his head quite easily.
Jabbar trying to control but Priest is having none of it.
Priest sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T9##SUB#
Priest looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Priest wants to control the action here but instead Jabbar manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (11) vs (10) Jabbar
Priest is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jabbar controlling the position easily from mount.
Priest wants to hold on but Jabbar pushes him away.#T10#
Priest is working to get back to half guard.
Priest wants to hold on but Jabbar pushes him away.
Jabbar controlling the pace for now.
Priest sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Jabbar seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jabbar is keen to just control but Priest is a slippery customer.#T11#
Jabbar prevents Priest from improving his position.
Jabbar is looking to advance position but Priest won't allow it. #SUB2#
Jabbar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jabbar wants to control but Priest is keeping him busy.
Priest trying to control but Jabbar postures up.
#T12#
Priest is not content to let Jabbar control the position.
Priest makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Priest.
Priest working a defensive guard but Jabbar manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (11) vs (13) Jabbar
Jabbar gets to mount! Priest was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Priest (11) vs (15) Jabbar
Jabbar controlling from mount.
Priest is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T13#
Priest tries to reverse the position but Jabbar maintains control.
Priest is working hard here to advance position.
Jabbar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Priest tries to reverse the position but Jabbar maintains control.
Priest is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T14#
Priest is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jabbar controlling his opponent.
Priest is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jabbar controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Priest is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Priest wants to control but Jabbar is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jabbar wins on points by 15 to 11.
Muhammad Jabbar thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 20 losses; Koryu Miyagi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 78 wins and 39 losses; Matvey Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Miyagi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Miyagi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pavlov pulls his leg out and moves away.
#TD2#
Pavlov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Miyagi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pavlov is in Miyagi's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Miyagi (0) vs (2) Pavlov
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Miyagi keeps moving.
Pavlov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pavlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miyagi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pavlov trying to control but Miyagi is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyagi is pulling down on Pavlov's head to control his posture.
Pavlov stays in close to Miyagi's body and controls the position. #T1#
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Miyagi keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyagi keeping full guard, as Pavlov tries to pass.
Pavlov stays in close to Miyagi's body and controls the position.
Miyagi keeping full guard, as Pavlov tries to pass.
Pavlov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pavlov preventing the sweep. #T2#
Pavlov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miyagi is keeping the position for now.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pavlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miyagi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pavlov pushing down on Miyagi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Miyagi wants to control but Pavlov is keeping busy.
Pavlov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T3#
Pavlov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyagi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pavlov is working away from the top position though.
Miyagi controlling the position well. #T4#
Pavlov controlling the action here.
It looks like Pavlov 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.
Let's hope that Pavlov 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pavlov tries to pass to full mount but Miyagi defends it.
Miyagi wants to control but Pavlov is keeping busy.
#T5#
Pavlov controlling the pace.
Pavlov uses his free foot to push down on Miyagi's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Miyagi. Score +3 for passing guard: Miyagi (0) vs (5) Pavlov
Miyagi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Miyagi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pavlov controlling his opponent. #T6#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Pavlov.
Miyagi tries to hold on but Pavlov postures up.
Miyagi is looking to get to half guard.
Pavlov is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Miyagi is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Miyagi (0) vs (8) Pavlov
Miyagi tries to roll but Pavlov sticks to his back.
#T7#
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.
Pavlov trying to control momentarily.
Pavlov has good solid back control here.
Pavlov struggling to keep hold of the position.
Miyagi 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.
I would not like to be Miyagi right now.
#T8#
Pavlov keeps control of the position as Miyagi tries to break free.
Pavlov biding his time, controlling Miyagi. #SUB2#
Pavlov is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Miyagi defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Miyagi tries to escape but Pavlov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Pavlov doesn't have the hooks in and Miyagi manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyagi (2) vs (8) Pavlov
Pavlov keeping moving, preventing Miyagi from controlling successfully.
Pavlov pulls Miyagi in to control the position. #T9#
Pavlov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Miyagi manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyagi (2) vs (10) Pavlov
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Miyagi looking to control.
Pavlov tries to free his leg and advance position but Miyagi is retaining full guard.
Miyagi wants to sweep here but Pavlov controlling him for the moment.
Miyagi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T10#
Miyagi trying to control the position.
Pavlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miyagi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miyagi is trying to control the position but Pavlov postures up.
Miyagi keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
Miyagi is pulling down on Pavlov's head to control his posture.
Pavlov 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.
Pavlov trying to control but Miyagi is working from the bottom. #T11#
Pavlov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pavlov wants to pass the guard but Miyagi is keeping the position.
Pavlov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pavlov postures up.
Pavlov 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: Miyagi (6) vs (10) Pavlov#T12#
Miyagi controlling from mount.
Pavlov wants to control but Miyagi is having none of it.
Pavlov sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Pavlov is looking to improve his position.
#T13#
Miyagi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pavlov has his hands clasped together around Miyagi's back. He's all about the action.
Pavlov tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Miyagi has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Miyagi (9) vs (10) Pavlov
Pavlov wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Miyagi (12) vs (10) Pavlov#T14#
Pavlov trying to control the hands but Miyagi breaks the grip.
Miyagi controlling well, preventing Pavlov from escaping the position.
Pavlov trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Pavlov tries to roll but Miyagi sticks to his back.
Pavlov just trying to survive but Miyagi is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Miyagi really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Pavlov.
Pavlov is trying to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlov keeps trying to improve his position.
Miyagi is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Pavlov just trying to survive but Miyagi is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyagi takes the fight on points by 12 to 10.
Koryu Miyagi retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Koryu Miyagi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 52 wins and 35 losses; Rolf Ottke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 12 losses; Michael Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ottke looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cruz stuffs the takedown.#CL2#
Cruz gets a clinch.
Ottke is trying to drag Cruz to the mat but Cruz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rolf Ottke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cruz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ottke pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cruz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ottke prevents it.
Cruz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ottke.
Cruz is looking for a takedown.
Cruz wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz gets underhooks to prevent Ottke's takedown attempt.
Cruz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ottke gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cruz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ottke gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ottke wants a takedown but no success here.
#T1#
Ottke gets underhooks to prevent Cruz's takedown attempt.
Ottke has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cruz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ottke is pressed up against the cage. Cruz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ottke down to the mat. Ottke avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Cruz moves into the clinch successfully.
Cruz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ottke prevents it.
Cruz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ottke is defending well.
Ottke drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cruz can't get the takedown.
#TD2#
Cruz gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ottke (0) vs (2) Cruz
Cruz wants to control but Ottke is keeping him busy.
Ottke keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Ottke wants to improve his position but Cruz is controlling well.
#T2#
Ottke is working hard here to advance position.
Cruz slows the pace down in half guard.
Ottke is looking for a sweep. Cruz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cruz trying to mount his opponent but Ottke defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Ottke wants to control the action here but instead Cruz manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (0) vs (5) Cruz
Ottke is trying to escape the mount.
Ottke regains half guard.
Ottke trying to hold on to Cruz's head to control him but Cruz postures up.
Ottke works his way to full guard. Good work.#T4#
Cruz postures up.
Cruz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ottke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ottke has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ottke wants to sweep but no luck.
Ottke is pulling down on Cruz's head to control his posture.
Cruz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (0) vs (8) Cruz#T5#
Ottke is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Cruz stalls from top position.
Cruz trying to control the position but Ottke is working away. #T6#
I wouldn't like to be where Ottke is right now.
A lull in the action here as Cruz stalls from top position.
Cruz working away.#T7#
Ottke is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cruz passes into side control, despite Ottke's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (0) vs (11) Cruz
Ottke is holding Cruz down, trying to stall.
Ottke tries to improve position but can't. #T8#
Ottke is not content to let Cruz control the position.
Ottke keeping his opponent close.
Cruz happy to just control the position for now.
Ottke can't do much from the bottom here. #T9#
Cruz is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ottke will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Cruz wants to control but Ottke is keeping him busy.
Ottke is looking for a sweep.
Ottke stops Cruz from passing to mount.
Ottke is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Cruz is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ottke (0) vs (13) Cruz#T10#
Ottke is squirming around, avoiding Cruz's attempts to control the action.
Ottke is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ottke wants to control but Cruz is having none of it.
Ottke is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz controlling from mount.
Ottke wants to control but Cruz is having none of it.#T11#
Cruz content just to control the position here.
Cruz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ottke is squirming around, avoiding Cruz's attempts to control the action. #T12#
Cruz avoids the attempt from Ottke to control.
Cruz controlling the pace for now.
Ottke manages to control the position for a moment.
Ottke tries to hold on but Cruz postures up.#T13#
Ottke is looking to improve his position but Cruz isn't that keen on the idea.
Ottke is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cruz controlling from mount.
Cruz is trying to take his opponent's back.
Ottke is trying desperately to improve position.#T14#
Cruz avoids the attempt from Ottke to control.
Cruz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ottke is trying to escape the mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz wins on points by 13 to 0.
Michael Cruz is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Michael Cruz thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 11 losses; Shaka Zulu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 11 losses; Abubakar Camara!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Zulu leaves Camara with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD2#
Camara is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Zulu's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Zulu (0) vs (2) Camara
Camara prevents Zulu from improving his position.
Camara is looking to take a break and control but Zulu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zulu is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Camara trying to pass the guard but Zulu defending well.
Camara not doing much here.
Zulu is looking to control Camara's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zulu avoid being mounted?
Camara wants to pass to mount but Zulu is defending the position. #T2#
Camara seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zulu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Zulu is trying is best to control the position here.
Camara with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T3#
Zulu tries to roll over but Camara keeps him under control.
Camara tries to pass to full mount but Zulu defends it.
Zulu moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Zulu pulls Camara in close to prevent any damage. #T4#
Camara is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Camara wants to pass the guard but Zulu is keeping the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Zulu pulls Camara in close to prevent any damage. #T5#
Camara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zulu seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zulu wants to hit a sweep here but Camara passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Zulu there! Score +3 for passing guard: Zulu (0) vs (5) Camara#T6#
Zulu tries to hold on but Camara postures up.
Camara takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T7#
Zulu is trying to escape the mount.
Camara tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Camara's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Zulu is trying desperately to improve position.#T8#
Zulu tries to hold on but Camara pushes him away.
Camara controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that Camara 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.
Zulu is squirming around, avoiding Camara's attempts to control the action. #T9#
Camara takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Zulu is looking to get to half guard.
Camara controlling the pace for now. #T10#
Zulu tries to lock up and control but Camara gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Zulu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Camara controlling the position easily from mount. #T11#
Camara tries to control but Zulu wriggling away. #T12#
Zulu is trying to escape the mount.
Zulu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Camara can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zulu is looking to escape.
Camara content just to control the position here.
Zulu wants to hold on but Camara pushes him away.#T13#
Zulu sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Zulu 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.
Camara tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zulu knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Zulu is staying active underneath Camara, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Camara is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T14##SUB#
Zulu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Camara pulls his head out easily.
Zulu is concentrating on defense, preventing Camara from advancing position.
Zulu is looking for a sweep. Camara is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zulu keeping hold of Camara's head, controlling as best he can.
Camara perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zulu is not content to let Camara control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Camara wins on points by 5 to 0.
Abubakar Camara is the new heavyweight champion!
Abubakar Camara thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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