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TWG 38 (205lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Furio Spartan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; James McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
McGuire rushes Spartan and presses him up against the cage.
Spartan prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD2#
McGuire has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Spartan clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Spartan (0) vs (4) McGuire
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spartan tries to escape but McGuire has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Spartan is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
I really don't envy Spartan right now.
Spartan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McGuire on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spartan is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
McGuire is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Spartan defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Spartan is in bad spot here.
#T1##SUB2#
McGuire looking for the choke but no joy.
Spartan just trying to survive but McGuire is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Spartan can't escape the position.
Spartan trying to control but not successfully. #SUB2#
McGuire is cranking Spartan's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Spartan! He's tightened the choke and Spartan is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). James McGuire!
James McGuire really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Velocity Fightwear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jonny Bar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Mapuche Matariki!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bar fails with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Matariki moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Matariki has picked Bar up - he's going for a ride! Matariki dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bar (0) vs (2) Matariki
Bar is looking for a sweep. Matariki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bar manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matariki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bar is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Bar throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Matariki escapes and throws Bar's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (0) vs (5) Matariki#T1#
Bar tries to bench press Matariki off him but Matariki keeps the position.
Matariki has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bar (0) vs (7) Matariki
Bar is trying to escape the mount.
Matariki tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bar slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Matariki stalling.
Bar is looking to improve his position.
#T2##SUB#
Bar actively working from the bottom here.
Matariki wants to pass the guard but Bar is defending well.
Bar is trying to get back to full guard.
Matariki passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (0) vs (10) Matariki
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matariki manages to capitalize on a mistake by Bar to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bar (0) vs (13) Matariki
Bar tries to escape the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.#T3#
Matariki controls the position.
Bar wants to escape the position.
Matariki controls the action.
Bar is trying to break free.
Bar is working hard here to advance position.
Matariki controls the action.
Matariki controlling well, preventing Bar from escaping the position.
#T4#
Matariki is riding his opponent, not letting Bar buck him off.
Bar rolls, trying to escape but Matariki keeps control of the 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.
I really don't envy Bar right now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matariki doesn't have the hooks in and Bar manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bar (2) vs (13) Matariki
Bar tries to free his leg and advance position but Matariki is retaining full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Matariki holds on and takes a little breather. #T5#
Bar tries to free his leg and advance position but Matariki is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Bar drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Matariki manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bar has Matariki in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bar (2) vs (15) Matariki#SUB#
Bar looking for subs off his back but Matariki has passed one foot through into half guard.
Bar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Bar looking for submissions off his back.
Matariki content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T6##SUB#
Bar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Matariki seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bar tries to roll over but Matariki keeps him under control.
Bar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bar.#SUB#
Bar working for submissions but it's allowed Matariki to get to half guard.
#T7#
Matariki works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (2) vs (18) Matariki
Bar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Matariki controlling the pace for now.
Bar looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bar (2) vs (21) Matariki
Bar turns into Matariki and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bar (4) vs (21) Matariki#T8#
Matariki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bar is one step ahead there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Matariki holds on and takes a little breather.
Matariki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bar is one step ahead there.
Matariki can't keep his opponent in guard - Bar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Bar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Bar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Matariki is just riding it out for now. Bar eventually gives up the hold. #T9##SUB#
Matariki is defending against the submission attempts here by Bar.
Bar wants to pass the guard but Matariki is defending well. #SUB#
Bar is looking for a kimura here.
Matariki 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.#SUB#
Bar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Matariki sees it coming and defends easily.#T10#
Matariki gets full guard.
Matariki pulls Bar in to control the position. #SUB#
Bar drops back, looking for a kneebar! Matariki looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Matariki looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Matariki! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bar (4) vs (25) Matariki
Bar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Matariki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee asks Matariki politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Matariki prefers to stall for the moment though.
Bar is looking to regain half guard here but Matariki keeps moving and retains side control.
Bar is breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on Bar's face as Matariki controls the position. #T11#
Bar tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Matariki presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bar (4) vs (27) Matariki
Bar can't escape the position.
Matariki manages to capitalize on a mistake by Bar to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bar (4) vs (30) Matariki
Bar tries to roll but Matariki sticks to his back.
Matariki has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Bar's body.
I really don't envy Bar right now.
Matariki controlling from the back.
Bar tries to break free.
#T12#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Matariki controlling the positon.
Bar tries to escape but Matariki has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T13#
Matariki is trying to stick to Bar's back but Bar is turning into Matariki. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Matariki's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bar. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bar (6) vs (30) Matariki
Matariki has his hands on Bar's head, controlling the position.
Bar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Matariki can't keep his opponent in guard - Bar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Bar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Matariki sees it coming and defends easily.
Matariki tries to roll over but Bar keeps him under control.
Matariki is positioning himself well to prevent Bar advancing to mount.
Bar is pressing down on Matariki's thigh, looking to free his foot. Matariki is holding on for now. #SUB#
Bar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T14##SUB#
Bar seems to be working for a kimura but Matariki defends the submission attempt.
Matariki gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Bar drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Matariki dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bar (6) vs (32) Matariki#SUB#
Bar is looking for a triangle but Matariki pushes his legs off easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Matariki stays in close to Bar's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Bar has an active guard here but Matariki has managed to pass into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matariki wins on points by 32 to 6.
After winning the bout, Mapuche Matariki 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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Co-main event
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ray Ruthlessness! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dick Dick!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ruthlessness wants to clinch up but Dick keeps it at a distance.
Dick fails to land the takedown.#CL#
Ruthlessness gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ruthlessness prevents the takedown attempt.
Dick looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dick drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ruthlessness pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ray Ruthlessness has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Dick.#CL#
Ruthlessness has Dick up against the cage in a clinch.
Ruthlessness is trying to pull guard but Dick turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD#
Ruthlessness drags the fight down to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruthlessness has Dick pulled in close to control his posture.
Ruthlessness is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ruthlessness is pulling down on Dick's head. It's preventing any offense from Dick, at least for the moment.#T1#
Dick preventing the sweep.
Dick pushing down on Ruthlessness's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ruthlessness wants to control but Dick is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ruthlessness keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Ruthlessness gets back to full guard.
Dick looking to pass the guard.
Ruthlessness wants to sweep here but Dick controlling him for the moment.
Dick sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ruthlessness's guard.
Ruthlessness tries to get to full guard but Dick has control of the leg. #T2#
Dick trying to control from half guard but Ruthlessness is working away.
Ruthlessness trying to hold on to Dick's head to control him but Dick postures up.
Dick is looking to advance position but Ruthlessness won't allow it. #SUB2#
Ruthlessness is defending against the submission attempts here by Dick.
Dick trying to mount his opponent but Ruthlessness defends it.
Ruthlessness is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Dick is trying to control. Ruthlessness wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dick perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ruthlessness is refusing to be controlled, as Dick sits in half guard.
Ruthlessness is in trouble now - Dick has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ruthlessness (0) vs (3) Dick
Ruthlessness really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ruthlessness tries to lock up and control but Dick gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB2#
Dick is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ruthlessness has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Dick can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ruthlessness is looking to escape. #T4#
Dick wants to take Ruthlessness's back but he can't do it this time.
Ruthlessness has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ruthlessness (0) vs (6) Dick
Ruthlessness is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Dick's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Dick doesn't have the hooks in and Ruthlessness manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ruthlessness (2) vs (6) Dick
Dick wants to sweep but no luck.
Ruthlessness stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dick controls Ruthlessness momentarily but Ruthlessness frees himself. #T5#
Ruthlessness trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dick being controlled here, momentarily.
Ruthlessness slips nicely into half guard.
Ruthlessness perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ruthlessness is keen to just control but Dick is a slippery customer.#T6#
Dick wants to get back to full guard.
Dick is still trying to improve position.
Dick has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ruthlessness is working away from the top position though.#T7#
Ruthlessness takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dick won't allow Ruthlessness to pass to mount.
Dick manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Dick is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ruthlessness is aware though and is defending well.
Dick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dick being controlled here, momentarily.
Dick is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T8#
Ruthlessness sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ruthlessness trying to control the position from guard on top but Dick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dick wants to sweep but no luck.
Dick controls Ruthlessness momentarily but Ruthlessness frees himself.
Dick wants to sweep but no luck.
Ruthlessness 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.
Ruthlessness wants to pass the guard but Dick is keeping the position.#T9#
Ruthlessness won't allow Dick to sweep him here.
Ruthlessness stays in close to Dick's body and controls the position.
Ruthlessness trying to control the position from guard on top but Dick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dick is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ruthlessness (2) vs (8) Dick
Dick is keen to just control but Ruthlessness is a slippery customer.
Ruthlessness keeping hold of Dick's head, controlling as best he can.
Dick trying to mount his opponent but Ruthlessness defends it. #T10#
Ruthlessness keeping control of the position.
Ruthlessness is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Dick is looking for a kimura but Ruthlessness is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dick to get the leverage.
Ruthlessness regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dick looking to pass the guard.
Dick postures up.
#T11#
Dick trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruthlessness is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruthlessness wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ruthlessness swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ruthlessness not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dick passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ruthlessness (2) vs (11) Dick#SUB2#
Dick swings around for an armbar but Ruthlessness sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dick's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ruthlessness (4) vs (11) Dick
Ruthlessness is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dick looking for a sweep. Not yet Dick, not yet. #T12#
Ruthlessness is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ruthlessness trying to control the position from guard on top but Dick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruthlessness stopping the sweep attempt from Dick.
Dick keeping moving, preventing Ruthlessness from controlling successfully.
Dick wants to sweep but no luck.
Dick wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dick 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.
Ruthlessness has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T13#
Ruthlessness is fighting to break Dick's control of his arms but Dick is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dick being controlled here, momentarily.
Dick 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.#SUB2#
Dick throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dick trying to keep a closed guard but Ruthlessness is proving a slippery customer.
#T14#
Ruthlessness engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dick looking to control but Ruthlessness passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ruthlessness in particular looking to stall.
Dick is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dick is looking to control Ruthlessness's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dick avoid being mounted?
Ruthlessness trying to mount his opponent but Dick defends it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dick wins on points by 11 to 4.
Our winner, Dick Dick, 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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Main event
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Kazuma Kuwabara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Jet Gunner!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Gunner clinches up against the cage.
Gunner is pressed up against the cage. Kuwabara has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gunner down to the mat. Gunner avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Gunner closes the distance and pushes Kuwabara back into the cage.
Kuwabara drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kuwabara is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuma Kuwabara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuwabara has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gunner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD#
Kuwabara has clasped his hands together around Gunner's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kuwabara (4) vs (0) Gunner
Gunner sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Kuwabara is trying to work for a kimura but Gunner is defending well.
#SUB#
Kuwabara is working for a kimura but Gunner is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunner is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kuwabara's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kuwabara's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kuwabara (4) vs (4) Gunner
A lull in the action here.
#SUB2#
Gunner working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #T1#
Gunner controlling well, preventing Kuwabara from escaping the position.
Gunner tries to get the hooks in deep but Kuwabara pushed the leg off.
Gunner biding his time, controlling Kuwabara. #SUB2#
Gunner looking for the choke but no joy.
Gunner is hanging on to Kuwabara's back as he tries to escape.
Kuwabara rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kuwabara won't allow Gunner to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2##SUB#
Kuwabara looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Gunner is trying to work for a kimura but Kuwabara is defending well.
#SUB#
Kuwabara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gunner pulls his head out easily.
Gunner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Gunner is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kuwabara defends it well. #SUB#
Kuwabara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3#
Kuwabara is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Kuwabara is defending against the submission attempts here by Gunner.
Gunner works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuwabara (4) vs (7) Gunner
Gunner prevents Kuwabara from getting the reversal.
Gunner tries to control but Kuwabara wriggling away. #T4#
Gunner controlling from the full mount.
Kuwabara is looking to get to half guard.
Gunner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gunner pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Kuwabara really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunner trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T5#
Kuwabara sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kuwabara is refusing to be controlled, as Gunner sits in half guard. #SUB#
Kuwabara has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Gunner. Oh but Kuwabara has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Gunner goes limp - he's gone! Kuwabara jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kazuma Kuwabara!
A very excited looking Kazuma Kuwabara 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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