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CWC 332 - Silva Jr vs El Toro PBP Commentary |
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 London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Jari Laitila! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 10 losses; Patty O Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Laitila is looking to clinch but O Reilly is avoiding it.
#TD2#
O Reilly shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laitila (0) vs (2) O Reilly
My spies in Silverback MMA inform me that O Reilly has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with O Reilly in particular looking to stall.
Laitila is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
O Reilly trying to mount his opponent but Laitila defends it. #SUB#
O Reilly is trying to improve position by moving to mount. Laitila has hold of his neck though and manages to move into guard! All of a sudden, O Reilly is in a lot of trouble! Laitila is straining to finish and he's done it! O Reilly taps out! Amazing!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jari Laitila! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 13 losses; Ace Rob! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 9 losses; Nuri Jafar!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Jafar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rob has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#CL2#
Jafar gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Rob has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jafar uses from the top position.
Jafar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rob is keeping the position for now.
Rob wants to sweep here but Jafar controlling him for the moment.
Rob seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jafar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rob swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rob wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jafar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jafar advances to half guard. #T1#
Rob wants to improve his position but Jafar is controlling well.
Jafar with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jafar is pressing down on Rob's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rob is holding on for now.
Rob has his hands clasped together around Jafar's back. He's all about the action.
Jafar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rob is looking to improve his position.
Rob is pressing down on Jafar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T2#
Jafar stands and throws Rob's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rob (0) vs (3) Jafar
Jafar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rob keeps working.
Rob is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jafar taking a breather here.
Jafar trying to control the action but Rob is working from the bottom.
I wouldn't like to be where Rob is right now. #T3#
Rob can't do much from the bottom here.
Rob is letting Jafar control him for a moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rob tries to bench press Jafar off him but Jafar keeps the position.
Rob wants to control but Jafar postures up.
Rob controls the position for a moment.
Rob is looking to regain half guard here but Jafar keeps moving and retains side control.
Jafar tries to advance to mount but Rob denies him.
Rob can't do much from the bottom here. #T4#
Rob is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Rob is trying to improve his position.
Rob trying to remain calm as Jafar controls from the top position.
Jafar trying to control the position but Rob is working away.
Rob looking for a sweep but Jafar has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Rob (0) vs (5) Jafar
Rob tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jafar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jafar avoids the attempt from Rob to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
Jafar wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Rob can't escape the position.
Jafar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rob tries to hold on but Jafar pushes him away.
Rob is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jafar is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jafar controlling the pace for now.
Jafar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jafar controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Jafar 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.#T6##SUB2#
Jafar with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Jafar content just to control the position here.
Rob regains half guard.
Rob tries to get to full guard but Jafar has control of the leg.
Jafar content to control rather than advance.
Jafar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rob knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T7#
Still in half guard, Jafar seems content to control.
Rob manages to get to full guard.
Jafar wants to control from the top but Rob keeps moving.
Rob keeping full guard, as Jafar tries to pass.
Jafar wants to control from the top but Rob keeps moving.
Rob is pulling down on Jafar's head to control his posture.
Jafar tries to free his leg and advance position but Rob is retaining full guard. #T8#
Jafar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rob looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jafar trying to control but Rob is working from the bottom.
Jafar controls from within his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rob is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rob (2) vs (5) Jafar
Rob tries to free his leg and advance position but Jafar is retaining full guard. #T9##SUB#
Rob drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rob jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rob passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Rob (5) vs (5) Jafar
Jafar tries to improve position but can't.
Jafar is not content to let Rob control the position.
Rob controls the position. #T10#
Jafar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rob wants to control but Jafar is keeping him busy.
Jafar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rob is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Rob trying to control the position but Jafar is working away. #T11#
Jafar is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rob's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rob perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jafar is not content to let Rob control the position.
Rob content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rob trying to control from half guard but Jafar is working away. #T12#
Rob is looking to advance position but Jafar won't allow it.
Rob trying to control from half guard but Jafar is working away.
Jafar is trying is best to control the position here. #T13#
Rob is looking to advance position but Jafar won't allow it.
Jafar has his hands clasped together around Rob's back. He's all about the action.
Rob seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T14#
Rob trying to pass the guard but Jafar defending well.
Jafar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rob wants to pass the guard but Jafar is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rob controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Rob is heads and Jafar is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Rob takes the fight on points by 6 to 5.
Nuri Jafar was interviewed post fight and said 'He did not follow the script'. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 16 losses; Joe Tidd! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Shalit closes the distance and clinches.
Tidd stops a takedown attempt from Shalit.
Shalit prevents the takedown attempt.
Shalit wants a takedown but no success here.
Shalit has Tidd pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tidd manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Joe Tidd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elazar Shalit.#TD#
Tidd has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Shalit is trying to keep an underhook but Tidd manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tidd (2) vs (0) Shalit
Tidd takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tidd prevents Shalit from improving his position.
Tidd with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Shalit trying to hold on to Tidd's head to control him but Tidd postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tidd moves into full mount! Shalit won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Tidd (5) vs (0) Shalit
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tidd controlling his opponent.
Tidd tries to control but Shalit wriggling away. #T1#
Tidd takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Shalit tries to reverse the position but Tidd maintains control.
Shalit is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We've been hearing good reports from Tidd'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.
Tidd with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Tidd looking to control and managing it successfully.
Shalit looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shalit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tidd controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Tidd tries to control but Shalit wriggling away.
Shalit working to try and regain half guard.
Tidd controlling the pace for now.
Shalit is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tidd sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tidd fails to move to back control. #T3#
Tidd prevents Shalit from getting the reversal.
Shalit regains half guard.
Tidd is taking a breather. Shalit 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.
Shalit tries to roll over but Tidd keeps him under control.
Tidd tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shalit knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tidd trying to control the pace. #T4#
Tidd trying to control from half guard but Shalit is working away.
Shalit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tidd sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Shalit slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tidd controlling from the top position.
Shalit tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T5##SUB2#
Tidd got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shalit has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tidd has managed to get both his arms back between Shalit's legs - danger averted.
Shalit is trying to control the position but Tidd postures up.
Tidd might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tidd's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Shalit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tidd is one step ahead there.
Tidd trying to control but Shalit is working from the bottom.
Tidd is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tidd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shalit is keeping the position for now. #T6##SUB2#
Shalit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tidd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shalit is keeping the position for now.
Tidd's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Shalit is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tidd trying to control but Shalit is working from the bottom. #T7#
Tidd controlling from the top position.
Tidd forces his way into half guard.
Shalit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shalit manages to get to full guard.
Tidd slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tidd trying to control but Shalit is working from the bottom. #T8#
Tidd pushing down on Shalit's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tidd prevents Shalit from improving his position.
Shalit wants to control but Tidd is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tidd passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Shalit! Score +3 for passing guard: Tidd (8) vs (0) Shalit
Shalit can't escape the position.
#T9#
Tidd with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Shalit slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Tidd controlling the action here.
Tidd wants to control but Shalit is keeping him busy.
Shalit is trying to get back to full guard.#T10#
Tidd looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Shalit is looking for a sweep. Tidd is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shalit keeping control of the position.
Tidd sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tidd wants to free his trapped foot but Shalit is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T11#
Shalit wants to get back to full guard.
Shalit slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Shalit wants to sweep but no luck.
Tidd controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tidd looking to pass the guard.
Tidd content to stall in guard here. #T12#
Tidd'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.
Shalit looking to control.
Tidd is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Shalit wants to sweep but no luck.
Tidd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T13##SUB2#
Shalit looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tidd controlling from the top position.
Tidd trying to control but Shalit is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Shalit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tidd pushes down on Shalit's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tidd wants to free his trapped foot but Shalit is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T14#
Shalit is looking to control Tidd's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shalit avoid being mounted?
Shalit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Shalit wants to control but Tidd is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tidd tries to pass to full mount but Shalit defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shalit tries to roll over but Tidd keeps him under control.
Tidd passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tidd (11) vs (0) Shalit
And that's the end of the fight!
Tidd takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
Our winner, Joe Tidd, 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 lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 17 losses; Joshua Burroughs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 12 losses; Huckleberry Finn!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Finn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Burroughs circles away.#TD2#
Finn closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Burroughs quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Burroughs (0) vs (2) Finn
Finn wants to control but Burroughs is keeping him busy.
Burroughs tries to get to full guard but Finn has control of the leg.
Burroughs keeping control of the position.
Burroughs is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burroughs regains full guard. Nicely done.
Burroughs trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Finn passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (0) vs (5) Finn
Burroughs is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Finn tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T2#
Burroughs seems a little lost for a moment, as Finn dominates the positioning.
Burroughs is not content to let Finn control the position.
Finn tries to move to full mount but Burroughs actually manages to regain half guard.
Burroughs is trying is best to control the position here. #T3#
Finn tries to pass to full mount but Burroughs defends it. #SUB2#
Finn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Burroughs is trying to get back to full guard.
Finn is looking to pass Burroughs's guard but actually Burroughs recovers to full guard.
Burroughs keeping moving, preventing Finn from controlling successfully. #T4#
Finn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burroughs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burroughs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Finn is one step ahead there.
Finn advances to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Finn in particular looking to stall.
Burroughs controlling the position for now.#T5#
Finn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burroughs keeps working.
Finn wants to pass to mount but Burroughs is defending the position.
Finn trying to control the action but Burroughs is working from the bottom.
Burroughs is trying to get back to full guard.
Finn is looking to stall here but Burroughs recovers full guard. #T6#
Finn postures up.
Burroughs bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Finn's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (2) vs (5) Finn
Finn 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.
Finn looking to control.
#SUB2#
Finn looking for subs off his back but Burroughs has passed one foot through into half guard.
Finn is not content to let Burroughs control the position.#T7#
Burroughs is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Finn is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Finn is looking to improve his position.
Finn 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.
Burroughs content to control rather than advance.
Burroughs prevents Finn from improving his position.
Burroughs wants to control but Finn is keeping him busy. #T8#
The fighters are battling for position here. Finn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Burroughs is pushing down on Finn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Finn is fighting to maintain full guard but Burroughs has managed to sneak the leg through.
Burroughs works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (5) vs (5) Finn
A lull in the action here as Burroughs stalls from top position.
Finn tries to buck Burroughs off but Burroughs is having none of it.
Burroughs 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 Finn's shoulder. That is not cool.
Finn is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Burroughs off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Burroughs (5) vs (9) Finn
Finn controlling well, preventing Burroughs from escaping the position.
#T9##SUB2#
Finn looking to break Burroughs's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Burroughs remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Finn will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Finn is looking to control Burroughs but Burroughs is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Burroughs tries to roll but Finn sticks to his back.
#SUB2#
Finn looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB2#
Burroughs fending off the submission attempt from Finn.
Finn has the hooks in. Burroughs is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T10##SUB2#
Finn looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
Burroughs is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Finn gets his way!
Burroughs trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Burroughs is in bad spot here.
#T11#
Burroughs is keeping busy.
Burroughs trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB2#
Finn is working for a rear naked choke. Burroughs is not defending it well and Finn has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Burroughs refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Burroughs's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Huckleberry Finn!
After winning the bout, Huckleberry Finn 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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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Drake Johnson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 32 losses; Golar Omoran!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Johnson gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Johnson (2) vs (0) Omoran#SUB2#
Omoran actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Omoran wants to get back to full guard.
Omoran won't allow Johnson to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Omoran with the active half guard here but Johnson passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (5) vs (0) Omoran
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Johnson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Johnson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Omoran is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Omoran is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Omoran looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Omoran is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Omoran is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily. #T1#
Johnson uses his free foot to push down on Omoran's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Omoran. Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (8) vs (0) Omoran#SUB#
Johnson has hold of Omoran's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Omoran manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Omoran is in all sorts of trouble here.
Omoran keeps trying to improve his position.
Omoran sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Omoran looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Johnson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Omoran is pressing down on Johnson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T2#
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Omoran.#SUB2#
Omoran has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Johnson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Omoran. Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (11) vs (0) Omoran
Omoran tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Johnson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Omoran is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Omoran wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Omoran looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Omoran looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Johnson is looking for a kimura but Omoran is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Johnson to get the leverage. #T3##SUB2#
Omoran actively working from the bottom here.
Omoran tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.#SUB#
Johnson is working for a kimura but Omoran is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Omoran looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Johnson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Johnson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Omoran is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4##SUB2#
Omoran looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Omoran is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Johnson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Omoran tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Omoran looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Omoran won't allow Johnson to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Omoran looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Johnson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Omoran actively working from the bottom here.#T5##SUB#
Johnson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB#
Johnson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Omoran sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Omoran looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Johnson pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (14) vs (0) Omoran
Omoran is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Johnson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Omoran manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T6##SUB2#
Omoran actively working from the bottom here.
Omoran makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Omoran.
Omoran keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass. #SUB2#
Omoran working for submissions but it's allowed Johnson to get to half guard.
Omoran tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Omoran looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Omoran actively working from the bottom here.
Omoran looks winded!#SUB2#
Omoran looking for submissions off his back.#T7##SUB#
Johnson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Omoran is just riding it out for now. Johnson eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Omoran actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Omoran has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Omoran looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Omoran actively working from the bottom here.
Omoran is pressing down on Johnson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T8#
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Omoran is keeping the position for now.
Johnson advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (17) vs (0) Omoran
Omoran is trying to improve his position.
Omoran manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Omoran with the active half guard here but Johnson passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (20) vs (0) Omoran#SUB#
Johnson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Omoran knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Omoran sneaks back into half guard.
Johnson wants to free his trapped foot but Omoran is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T9##SUB2#
Omoran looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Johnson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Omoran is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Omoran looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Omoran is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Johnson is working for a kimura but Omoran is defending it quite comfortably.
Johnson uses his free foot to push down on Omoran's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Omoran. Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (23) vs (0) Omoran#T10#
Omoran slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Omoran actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Johnson is looking for a kimura here.
Omoran wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
#SUB#
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura but Omoran is defending well.
#SUB2#
Omoran looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Omoran looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Johnson pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (26) vs (0) Omoran#T11##SUB#
Johnson is working for a guillotine from mount but Omoran frees his head quite easily.
#SUB#
Omoran defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Johnson. #SUB#
Johnson looking for a guillotine from mount but Omoran is having none of it.
Omoran sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Omoran looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Omoran looking for subs from the bottom but Johnson mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (29) vs (0) Omoran#SUB#
Johnson looking for a guillotine from mount but Omoran is having none of it.
Omoran manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T12##SUB#
Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Omoran is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Johnson wants to free his trapped foot but Omoran is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Johnson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Omoran doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johnson. #SUB#
Johnson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Omoran defends it well. #SUB2#
Omoran looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Omoran has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Johnson escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Johnson! Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (32) vs (0) Omoran#T13##SUB#
Johnson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Omoran is trying to get back to half guard.
Omoran regains half guard.
Johnson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Omoran actively working from the bottom here.
Johnson tries to pass to full mount but Omoran defends it. #SUB#
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Omoran has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura but Omoran is defending well.
#T14#
Omoran tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg. #SUB#
Johnson is looking for a kimura but Omoran is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Johnson to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Omoran looking for submissions off his back.
Omoran tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Omoran actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Omoran is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Johnson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (35) vs (0) Omoran
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnson takes the fight on points by 35 to 0.
After winning the bout, Drake Johnson 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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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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Dubaku Womba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 12 losses; Amir Ziyaeddin!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ziyaeddin dives in and grabs Womba's left leg, looking for a takedown. Womba pushes down on Ziyaeddin's head and hops out.
Ziyaeddin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Womba circles away.
Ziyaeddin shoots in looking for a takedown. Womba tries to sprawl out of it but Ziyaeddin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Womba manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dubaku Womba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amir Ziyaeddin.
Womba shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ziyaeddin as he jumps to the side. #TD2#
Ziyaeddin drives through with a takedown into Womba's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Womba (0) vs (2) Ziyaeddin
Womba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ziyaeddin is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ziyaeddin is stalling in the full guard.
Womba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ziyaeddin is one step ahead there. #T1#
Womba is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Womba is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ziyaeddin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Womba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ziyaeddin is one step ahead there.
My spies in JAG Battle Gym inform me that Ziyaeddin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Womba 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: Womba (2) vs (2) Ziyaeddin#T2#
Ziyaeddin is staying active underneath Womba, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ziyaeddin is looking to control Womba's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ziyaeddin avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Womba is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ziyaeddin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Womba.
Ziyaeddin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Womba stopping the sweep attempt from Ziyaeddin.
Womba wants to pass the guard but Ziyaeddin is keeping the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.#T3#
Ziyaeddin keeping moving, preventing Womba from controlling successfully.
Ziyaeddin trying to keep a closed guard but Womba is proving a slippery customer.
Ziyaeddin is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Womba passes Ziyaeddin's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Womba seems to be working for a kimura but Ziyaeddin defends the submission attempt.
Ziyaeddin keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Ziyaeddin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Womba is working away from the top position though.#T4##SUB#
Womba is looking for a kimura but Ziyaeddin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Womba to get the leverage.
Ziyaeddin is concentrating on defense, preventing Womba from advancing position.
Ziyaeddin trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Womba is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ziyaeddin defends it well.
Ziyaeddin is controlling Womba's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Womba is looking to advance position but Ziyaeddin won't allow it.
Ziyaeddin is staying active underneath Womba, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T5#
Ziyaeddin holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB#
Womba is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ziyaeddin is just riding it out for now. Womba eventually gives up the hold.
Ziyaeddin controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SUB#
Womba is trying to work for a kimura but Ziyaeddin is defending well.
Ziyaeddin gets full guard.#SUB2#
Ziyaeddin looking for a guillotine here but Womba defends easily.
#T6#
Ziyaeddin looking for a sweep. Not yet Ziyaeddin, not yet.
Ziyaeddin controls Womba momentarily but Womba frees himself. #SUB#
Womba 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.
Womba wants to control from the top but Ziyaeddin keeps moving.
Ziyaeddin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ziyaeddin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Womba manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Womba (2) vs (4) Ziyaeddin#T7##SUB#
Womba is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ziyaeddin defends well.
Ziyaeddin won't allow Womba to sweep him here.
Ziyaeddin controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Womba working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ziyaeddin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ziyaeddin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Womba working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ziyaeddin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ziyaeddin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Womba throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ziyaeddin escapes and throws Womba's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Womba (2) vs (7) Ziyaeddin#T8#
Ziyaeddin wants to control but Womba is keeping him busy.
Womba tries to bench press Ziyaeddin off him but Ziyaeddin keeps the position.
Ziyaeddin in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T9#
Womba manages to get back to half guard.
Womba is trying to get back to full guard.
Womba won't allow Ziyaeddin to pass to mount.
Womba tries to roll over but Ziyaeddin keeps him under control.
Ziyaeddin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Womba trying to control here.
#T10#
Womba is trying to get back to full guard.
Ziyaeddin is taking a breather. Womba 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.
Womba is trying to get back to full guard.
Ziyaeddin is pressing down on Womba's thigh, looking to free his foot. Womba is holding on for now.
Womba is looking to improve his position.
Ziyaeddin slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Ziyaeddin is working for a kimura but Womba is defending it quite comfortably.
#T11#
Ziyaeddin is taking a breather. Womba 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.
Ziyaeddin is looking to take a break and control but Womba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Womba wants to improve his position but Ziyaeddin is controlling well.
#SUB#
Womba looking for submissions off his back.
Womba gets back to full guard.
#T12##SUB#
Womba looking for subs off his back but Ziyaeddin has passed one foot through into half guard.
Womba wants to get back to full guard.
Ziyaeddin works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Womba (2) vs (10) Ziyaeddin
Womba stops Ziyaeddin from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Womba tries to improve his position but instead Ziyaeddin has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Womba (2) vs (13) Ziyaeddin
Womba tries to roll but Ziyaeddin sticks to his back.
#T13#
Ziyaeddin controls the action.
Womba manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ziyaeddin's guard. Nice work there by Womba.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Womba (4) vs (13) Ziyaeddin
Ziyaeddin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T14#
Womba 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.
Womba trying to control but Ziyaeddin is working from the bottom.
Ziyaeddin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Womba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ziyaeddin is keeping the position for now.
Womba 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Womba won't allow Ziyaeddin to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ziyaeddin wins on points by 13 to 4.
Our winner, Amir Ziyaeddin, 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 lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Jimmy Burroughs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 18 losses; Kevin Walters!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Burroughs stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Burroughs wants it to stay on the feet.#TD2#
Walters looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Burroughs! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Burroughs (0) vs (4) Walters
Burroughs is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Eastern Queens MMA Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Walters working away.
Walters trying to control the action but Burroughs is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Walters looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Walters thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Walters is trying to get an arm triangle but Burroughs is defending well.
Burroughs is trying to improve his position.#T1#
Burroughs gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Burroughs trying to control here.
Burroughs is refusing to be controlled, as Walters sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Walters is working for a kimura but Burroughs is defending it quite comfortably.
Burroughs manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Burroughs throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T2##SUB#
Burroughs escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Walters gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Walters trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burroughs trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Burroughs is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (2) vs (4) Walters
Walters managing to control the position.
Walters being controlled here, momentarily. #T3#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Walters is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (2) vs (6) Walters
Walters wants to control from the top but Burroughs keeps moving.
Walters stopping the sweep attempt from Burroughs.
Walters pushing down on Burroughs's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Walters looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Walters is working for a kimura but Burroughs is defending it quite comfortably.
#T4#
Burroughs is not content to let Walters control the position.#SUB2#
Walters is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Burroughs is just riding it out for now. Walters eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walters content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Burroughs is looking for a sweep. Walters is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T5#
Burroughs works his way to full guard. Good work.
Walters content to stall in guard here.
Burroughs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Burroughs keeping full guard, as Walters tries to pass.
Burroughs trying to keep a closed guard but Walters is proving a slippery customer.
Walters wants to control from the top but Burroughs keeps moving.
Burroughs lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (4) vs (6) Walters#T6#
Walters is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Walters wants to sweep here but Burroughs controlling him for the moment.
Walters keeping moving, preventing Burroughs from controlling successfully.
Burroughs preventing the sweep. #T7##SUB2#
Burroughs got a little sloppy there for a moment and Walters has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Burroughs has managed to get both his arms back between Walters's legs - danger averted.
Burroughs is looking to pass into half guard but Walters pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Walters is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (4) vs (8) Walters
Burroughs wants to sweep here but Walters controlling him for the moment.
Walters wants to control from the top but Burroughs keeps moving.
Walters preventing the sweep.
Walters is stalling in the full guard.
Burroughs looking for a sweep. Not yet Burroughs, not yet. #SUB2#
Walters drops back, looking for a kneebar! Burroughs looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Burroughs looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Burroughs! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Burroughs (8) vs (8) Walters#T8#
Walters gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Burroughs passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (11) vs (8) Walters
Walters wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Burroughs (14) vs (8) Walters#SUB#
Burroughs looking for the choke from the back.
Walters rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Walters is looking for a sweep. Burroughs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Walters looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Burroughs wants to take a breather but Walters is having none of it. #T9##SUB#
Burroughs is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Walters looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Walters 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.
Walters wants to improve his position but Burroughs is controlling well.
#SUB#
Burroughs is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Walters wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Burroughs 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.
Walters wants to control but Burroughs passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (17) vs (8) Walters#T10#
Walters tries to buck Burroughs off but Burroughs is having none of it.
Walters is not content to let Burroughs control the position.
Walters prevents Burroughs from improving position. #SUB#
Burroughs in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Walters is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jimmy Burroughs!
In his post fight interview, Jimmy Burroughs started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 3 losses; Mapuche Matariki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 16 losses; Bo Nickal!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Matariki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Matariki tightens his grip and picks Nickal up, before dumping him to the ground. Nickal manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Matariki (2) vs (0) Nickal
Matariki controls from within his opponent's guard.
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 looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nickal is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matariki (2) vs (2) Nickal
Matariki wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Nickal is now in half guard. #T1#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Matariki's coaches at SSJ Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
It looks like Nickal 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.
Matariki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nickal's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nickal's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Matariki (6) vs (2) Nickal
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matariki controls the action.
Matariki is hanging on to Nickal's back as he tries to escape.
#T2#
Nickal looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Matariki controls the position.
Nickal prevents Matariki from getting a body triangle.#T3#
Nickal trying to control the hands but Matariki won't let him.
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.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T4#
Matariki gets his hands free as Nickal looks to control.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Nickal is in bad spot here.
#T5#
Matariki is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Matariki gets his hands free as Nickal looks to control.
Nickal breaks Matariki's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matariki (6) vs (4) Nickal
Matariki is pulling down on Nickal's head to control his posture.
Matariki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nickal controls the pace.#T6#
Nickal is continuing to stall.#T7#
Nickal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matariki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nickal won't allow Matariki to sweep him here.
Nickal slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nickal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matariki is keeping the position for now. #T8#
Nickal not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Matariki keeping full guard, as Nickal tries to pass.
Nickal is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T9#
Nickal stopping the sweep attempt from Matariki.
Nickal trying to control but Matariki is working from the bottom.
Nickal passes Matariki's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Matariki trying to control from the bottom.
Matariki is trying is best to control the position here.
Nickal trying to control from half guard but Matariki is working away.
Matariki wants to control but Nickal is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've been informed that Nickal has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T10#
Nickal controlling the action here.
Matariki is controlling Nickal's trapped leg to prevent Nickal from advancing to side control.
Matariki is trying to get back to full guard.
Matariki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nickal's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nickal's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Matariki (10) vs (4) Nickal#T11#
Nickal tries to break free.
Matariki not allowing Nickal to control his hands. #T12#
A lull in the action here.
Matariki really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Nickal.
Nickal tries to roll but Matariki sticks to his back.
Matariki controlling from the back.#T13#
Nickal tries to escape but Matariki has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Nickal wants to control his opponent's hands but Matariki gets his hands free.
Nickal wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Nickal looking very determined here, making life difficult for Matariki.
#T14#
Nickal is really stuck here.
Matariki just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Matariki gets his hands free as Nickal looks to control.
Matariki controlling well, preventing Nickal from escaping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nickal is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matariki takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
An out of breath Mapuche Matariki thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Main event
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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 38 wins and 24 losses; Rich Silva Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 19 losses; Galtero El Toro!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
El Toro shoots in and bounces Silva Jr off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva Jr (0) vs (2) El Toro
Silva Jr controls El Toro momentarily but El Toro frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
El Toro's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Silva Jr wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Silva Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
El Toro trying to control but Silva Jr is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva Jr wants to improve his position but instead El Toro has moved into half guard.
Silva Jr is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Oblivion Gate, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Silva Jr is refusing to be controlled, as El Toro sits in half guard. #T1#
El Toro is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Silva Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
El Toro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
El Toro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva Jr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2#
Silva Jr tries to roll over but El Toro keeps him under control.
Silva Jr trying to get back to full guard but El Toro takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Silva Jr (0) vs (5) El Toro
Silva Jr is trying desperately to improve position.
El Toro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva Jr is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva Jr slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T3#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with El Toro in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva Jr wants to get back to full guard.
El Toro wants to pass the guard but Silva Jr is defending well.
Silva Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. El Toro is working away from the top position though.
Silva Jr gets back to full guard.
El Toro not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Silva Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. El Toro is aware though and is defending well.#T4#
Silva Jr is trying to control the position but El Toro postures up.
El Toro looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Silva Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silva Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva Jr being controlled here, momentarily.
Silva Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T5##SUB#
Silva Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and El Toro defends well.
El Toro passes into half guard. #SUB#
Silva Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva Jr tries to roll over but El Toro keeps him under control.
Silva Jr regains full guard. Nicely done. #T6#
El Toro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
El Toro looking to sit in guard and control but Silva Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva Jr (2) vs (5) El Toro
Silva Jr wants to pass the guard but El Toro is keeping the position.
Silva Jr is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Silva Jr being controlled here momentarily. #T7#
Silva Jr trying to control but El Toro is working from the bottom.
Silva Jr postures up.
El Toro pulls Silva Jr in close to his closed guard and prevents Silva Jr from doing any damage or advancing position.
Silva Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but El Toro is retaining full guard. #T8#
El Toro has his hands on Silva Jr's head, controlling the position.
El Toro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
El Toro might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Silva Jr haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Silva Jr stands and throws El Toro's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Silva Jr (5) vs (5) El Toro
Silva Jr has knee on belly momentarily but El Toro bucks him off and regains half guard. #T9##SUB#
Silva Jr seems to be looking for submissions.
Silva Jr prevents El Toro from improving his position.
Silva Jr trying to pass the guard but El Toro defending well.
El Toro is looking to control Silva Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can El Toro avoid being mounted?#T10#
El Toro is looking for a sweep. Silva Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva Jr trying to pass the guard but El Toro defending well.
El Toro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva Jr is keen to just control but El Toro is a slippery customer.#T11##SUB#
Silva Jr is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, El Toro has managed to free his arm - good work.
El Toro is looking to control Silva Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can El Toro avoid being mounted?
El Toro tries to get to full guard but Silva Jr has control of the leg.
El Toro is still trying to improve position.
Silva Jr is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Silva Jr (8) vs (5) El Toro#SUB#
Silva Jr goes for an armbar but he's not got it… El Toro turns into him and now he's in Silva Jr's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva Jr (8) vs (7) El Toro#T12#
El Toro wants to control from the top but Silva Jr keeps moving.
Silva Jr 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.#SUB#
Silva Jr has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. El Toro is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Silva Jr. Score +3 for passing guard: Silva Jr (8) vs (10) El Toro#T13#
El Toro controls the position from side control.
Silva Jr is looking to regain half guard here but El Toro keeps moving and retains side control.
El Toro takes a little break here. Silva Jr wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T14##SUB2#
El Toro looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Silva Jr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
El Toro wins on points by 10 to 8.
A relieved looking Galtero El Toro thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Rich Silva Jr was interviewed post fight and said 'Me hungry!'. |
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