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TWG 38 (205lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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 New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 3 losses; Mapuche Matariki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; James McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Matariki moves into range and clinches up with McGuire.
Matariki prevents a takedown attempt there.
McGuire is defending well against a takedown attempt.
McGuire tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD#
Matariki lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Matariki (2) vs (0) McGuire
Matariki slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
McGuire looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
McGuire looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matariki controlling the pace.
Matariki 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.#T1##SUB2#
McGuire looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
McGuire actively working from the bottom here.
Still in half guard, Matariki seems content to control.
Matariki works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Matariki (5) vs (0) McGuire
Matariki works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Matariki (8) vs (0) McGuire#T2#
Matariki keeps control of the position as McGuire tries to break free.
McGuire is still trying to improve position.
What can McGuire do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Matariki not allowing McGuire to control his hands. #T3#
Matariki controlling from the back.
McGuire is in bad spot here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Matariki controls the action.#T4#
Matariki has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGuire is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Matariki has good solid back control here.
Matariki keeps control of the position as McGuire tries to break free.
#T5#
Matariki has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of McGuire's body.
You can see the frustration on McGuire's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Matariki controls the position.
McGuire tries to escape the position.
#T6#
McGuire turns into Matariki and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matariki (8) vs (2) McGuire
Matariki keeping moving, preventing McGuire from controlling successfully.
Matariki wants to sweep here but McGuire controlling him for the moment.
Matariki keeping moving, preventing McGuire from controlling successfully. #T7#
McGuire stopping the sweep attempt from Matariki.#SUB2#
McGuire 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: Matariki (10) vs (2) McGuire#SUB2#
Matariki got a little sloppy there for a moment and McGuire has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Matariki has managed to get both his arms back between McGuire's legs - danger averted.
Matariki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGuire swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Matariki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T8#
Matariki slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Matariki.#T9##SUB2#
McGuire throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Matariki tries to free his leg and advance position but McGuire is retaining full guard.
Matariki stands and throws McGuire's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Matariki (13) vs (2) McGuire
McGuire is looking for a sweep.#T10#
Matariki working away.
McGuire 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.
McGuire wants to control but Matariki postures up.
Matariki advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Matariki (15) vs (2) McGuire
Matariki moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Matariki (18) vs (2) McGuire
McGuire just looking to survive in the bad position.
Matariki is riding his opponent, not letting McGuire buck him off. #T11#
McGuire rolls, trying to escape but Matariki keeps control of the position.
McGuire trying to control but not successfully.
McGuire breaks Matariki's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matariki (18) vs (4) McGuire
Matariki has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Matariki continues to hold on tight.
McGuire must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T12#
Matariki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Matariki has control of McGuire's left arm, preventing McGuire from doing any damage.
McGuire wants to control from the top but Matariki keeps moving.
Matariki pulls McGuire in close to his closed guard and prevents McGuire from doing any damage or advancing position.#T13#
Matariki'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.
Matariki keeping moving, preventing McGuire from controlling successfully.
Matariki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McGuire's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matariki (20) vs (4) McGuire
Matariki not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
McGuire working for submissions but it's allowed Matariki to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matariki takes the fight on points by 20 to 4.
A very excited looking Mapuche Matariki made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Kazuma Kuwabara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Dick Dick!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kuwabara doesn't manage to clinch there - Dick circles away.
#CL#
Kuwabara takes the fight into the clinch.
Kuwabara tries to score a body lock takedown but Dick shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kuwabara wants a takedown but no success here.
Dick tries to score a body lock takedown but Kuwabara shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dick is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kuwabara is defending well.
Dick wants a takedown.
Kazuma Kuwabara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Dick.
Dick is pressed up against the cage. Kuwabara has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dick down to the mat. Dick avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dick tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kuwabara sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dick somewhat.
Kuwabara seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Kuwabara forces Dick back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Kuwabara lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kuwabara (2) vs (0) Dick
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Kuwabara is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dick wants to sweep here but Kuwabara controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Kuwabara drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kuwabara jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Kuwabara thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Dick has his foot on Kuwabara's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kuwabara works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Kuwabara thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Dick has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kuwabara can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Kuwabara drops back looking for a leg! Dick is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dick manages to kick Kuwabara off! Kuwabara jumps back into Dick's guard. #T2##SUB#
Kuwabara is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kuwabara stopping the sweep attempt from Dick.#SUB#
Kuwabara is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Kuwabara has gone for a leg lock! Dick slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kuwabara's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuwabara (2) vs (2) Dick#SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kuwabara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dick gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kuwabara wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Dick advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuwabara (2) vs (5) Dick#SUB2#
Dick is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kuwabara knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Dick is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kuwabara is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dick works to advance to full mount. Kuwabara defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kuwabara (2) vs (7) Dick
Dick is trying to take his opponent's back.
Kuwabara is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB2#
Dick is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kuwabara to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kuwabara shrugs it off. #T4#
Kuwabara can't escape the position.
Kuwabara prevents Dick from taking his back.
Kuwabara has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kuwabara (2) vs (10) Dick
Kuwabara can't escape the position.
Kuwabara manages to reverse the position and now he's in Dick's guard. Nice work there by Kuwabara.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuwabara (4) vs (10) Dick
Dick is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Kuwabara thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Kuwabara thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T5#
Kuwabara won't allow Dick to sweep him here.
Dick manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kuwabara manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuwabara (4) vs (12) Dick#SUB#
Kuwabara is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dick wants to pass the guard but Kuwabara is keeping the position.
Dick wants to control from the top but Kuwabara keeps moving. #SUB#
Kuwabara is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Kuwabara pushes a forearm under Dick's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Dick is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kazuma Kuwabara!
Kazuma Kuwabara thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Dick Dick was interviewed post fight and said 'Hammer Time!'. |
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