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WPGC 6 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 30 losses; Prana Halo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Jacque Joteel!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Joteel clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Joteel decides to pull guard.
Joteel working a defensive guard here.
Joteel looking for a sweep. Not yet Joteel, not yet.
Halo 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.
Joteel trying to keep a closed guard but Halo is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Joteel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Halo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Halo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Joteel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Halo is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo tries to free his leg and advance position but Joteel is retaining full guard.
Joteel looking to control.
Halo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Joteel's guard.
Joteel is looking for a sweep. Halo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Halo tries to pass to full mount but Joteel defends it.
Joteel is in trouble now - Halo has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (3) vs (0) Joteel
Joteel can't escape the position.
Halo looking to control but Joteel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Halo controlling his opponent.
Joteel is looking to improve his position but Halo isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB#
Halo looking to secure an arm triangle but Joteel defends it well.
Halo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Halo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Halo looking to control but Joteel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Joteel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Halo looking to control but Joteel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Halo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Joteel is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Halo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB#
Halo is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Joteel is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Joteel flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Halo anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Joteel and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Halo slips an arm under Joteel chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Halo has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Halo is squeezing on Joteel like an anaconda would it's prey. Joteel fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Prana Halo!
Prana Halo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Aristotle Sparbot! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 8 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sparbot is defended easily by Wang.#TD2#
Wang fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sparbot to the ground. Wang is now in Sparbot's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sparbot (0) vs (2) Wang#SUB2#
Wang drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wang jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sparbot keeping full guard, as Wang tries to pass.
Sparbot wants to sweep here but Wang controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparbot 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.
Sparbot wants to hit a sweep here but Wang passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sparbot there! Score +3 for passing guard: Sparbot (0) vs (5) Wang
Sparbot is desperately trying to improve his position but Wang has a good base and remains in mount.#T1##SUB2#
Wang is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sparbot to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sparbot shrugs it off.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Wang manages to capitalize on a mistake by Sparbot to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sparbot (0) vs (8) Wang
Sparbot is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Wang looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Sparbot taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Long Wang!
During a confident post fight interview, Long Wang thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 10 losses; Disco Kid! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Gotan Wasselach!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kid defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wasselach.
Kid appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wasselach fails to land the takedown.
Wasselach has a takedown stuffed.
Disco Kid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gotan Wasselach.#TD#
Kid looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kid (2) vs (0) Wasselach
Kid 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.
Kid is trying to control. Wasselach wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wasselach is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wasselach is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Kid stalling.
Wasselach is staying active underneath Kid, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Kid is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wasselach sees it coming and defends easily.
Wasselach tries to get to full guard but Kid has control of the leg.
Kid wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wasselach keeps working. #T2##SUB#
Kid is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wasselach has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wasselach is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Wasselach trying to control from the bottom.
Kid wants to take a breather but Wasselach is having none of it. #SUB#
Kid is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wasselach doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kid.
Kid is trying to control. Wasselach wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3#
Kid performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wasselach is not content to let Kid control the position.
Wasselach tries to roll over but Kid keeps him under control.#T4#
Wasselach moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kid trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wasselach working a defensive guard here.
Kid won't allow Wasselach to sweep him here.
Kid trying to control but Wasselach is working from the bottom.
Kid is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wasselach is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T5#
Wasselach controls Kid momentarily but Kid frees himself.
Kid stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wasselach swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wasselach keeping moving, preventing Kid from controlling successfully.
Wasselach not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kid passes Wasselach's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T6##SUB#
Kid is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wasselach sees it coming and defends easily.
Kid trying to advance position but Wasselach counters by regaining guard. #SUB#
Kid drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wasselach looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wasselach looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wasselach! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kid (2) vs (4) Wasselach
You can see the frustration on Kid's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kid is trying to work for a sweep but Wasselach has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kid (2) vs (6) Wasselach#T7#
Kid tries to lock up and control but Wasselach gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kid keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kid is working hard here to advance position.
Wasselach with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Kid can't escape the position.
Wasselach controlling from mount.
Wasselach prevents Kid from getting the reversal.#T8#
Kid tries to hold on but Wasselach pushes him away.
Kid is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wasselach controlling his opponent.
Kid is trying desperately to improve position.
Wasselach avoids the attempt from Kid to control.
Wasselach wants to take his opponent's back but Kid doesn't allow it. #T9#
Kid tries to lock up and control but Wasselach gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wasselach tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kid is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kid has given up his back here. Will Wasselach look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Kid (2) vs (9) Wasselach
Wasselach controls the position.
Wasselach struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T10#
Kid rolls, trying to escape but Wasselach keeps control of the position.
Kid just trying to survive but Wasselach is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
I really don't envy Kid right now.
Wasselach is not going to allow Kid to sit and survive in this position.
Kid breaks Wasselach's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kid (4) vs (9) Wasselach
Kid not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wasselach manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kid manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kid (4) vs (11) Wasselach#T11##SUB#
Kid is looking for a triangle but Wasselach pushes his legs off easily.
Kid might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wasselach not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Kid working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Wasselach has passed into half guard!
Kid wants to get back to full guard.#T12#
The fighters are battling for position here. Kid manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wasselach stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kid swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Kid is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wasselach defends well.
Wasselach slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wasselach tries to free his leg and advance position but Kid is retaining full guard. #T13#
Wasselach trying to control but Kid is working from the bottom.
Kid can't keep his opponent in guard - Wasselach advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Kid looking for submissions off his back.
Kid trying to control here.
Wasselach not doing much here.
Wasselach trying to control the action but Kid is working from the bottom. #T14#
Wasselach trying to mount his opponent but Kid defends it.
Kid is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wasselach in particular looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Wasselach wins on points by 11 to 4.
Gotan Wasselach thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 19 losses; Marc Read! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Archimedes Sparbot!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Read wants to clinch up but Sparbot keeps it at a distance.
Sparbot is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
Sparbot darts in and clinches Read up against the ropes.#TD2#
Sparbot jumps guard and drags Read to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sparbot 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.
Sparbot is trying to control the position but Read postures up.
Read pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sparbot is keeping the position for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Read'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.
Sparbot working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Read tries to free his leg and advance position but Sparbot is retaining full guard. #T1#
Read wants to control from the top but Sparbot keeps moving.
Sparbot looking to control.
Read stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sparbot swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sparbot trying to keep a closed guard but Read is proving a slippery customer.
Sparbot is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Read trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparbot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Read has gone for a leg lock! Sparbot slips out almost immediately though and dives into Read's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Read (0) vs (2) Sparbot
Sparbot wants to pass the guard but Read is keeping the position.#T2##SUB#
Sparbot got a little sloppy there for a moment and Read has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sparbot has managed to get both his arms back between Read's legs - danger averted.
Read might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sparbot sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sparbot wants to pass the guard but Read is keeping the position.
Sparbot stays in close to Read's body and controls the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Read is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Read (2) vs (2) Sparbot#T3#
Read wants to pass the guard but Sparbot is keeping the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Read wants to control from the top but Sparbot keeps moving.
Sparbot can't keep his opponent in guard - Read advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sparbot works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Read is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sparbot is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sparbot has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Read (2) vs (4) Sparbot
Sparbot postures up.
#T4#
Sparbot is looking to pass into half guard but Read pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Read is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Read (4) vs (4) Sparbot
Sparbot trying to keep a closed guard but Read is proving a slippery customer.
Read is fighting to break Sparbot's control of his arms but Sparbot is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Read has gone for a leg lock! Sparbot slips out almost immediately though and dives into Read's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Read (4) vs (6) Sparbot
Sparbot controlling from the top position. #T5#
Sparbot tries to free his leg and advance position but Read is retaining full guard.
Sparbot is looking to pass into half guard but Read pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Read is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Read (6) vs (6) Sparbot#SUB2#
Sparbot had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Read defends it easily.
Sparbot is looking to sweep but instead, Read has passed into half guard.
Read works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Read (9) vs (6) Sparbot
Read looking to control but Sparbot is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T6#
Read fails to take his opponent's back.
Sparbot is squirming around, avoiding Read's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Read moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Read (12) vs (6) Sparbot
Will Read go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#SUB#
Read working for the choke. #T7#
Sparbot tries to break free.
#SUB#
Read is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Sparbot knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Sparbot for a finish. #SUB#
Sparbot is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Sparbot trying to control the hands but Read breaks the grip.
Read trying to control momentarily.
#T8#
Sparbot trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB#
Sparbot 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 Read gets his way!
Sparbot is really stuck here.
Sparbot wants to control his opponent's hands but Read gets his hands free.
Read controlling well, preventing Sparbot from escaping the position.
Read wants to control but Sparbot is keeping busy.
Sparbot is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Read off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Sparbot manages to reverse the position and now he's in Read's guard. Nice work there by Sparbot.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Read (12) vs (8) Sparbot
Read is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T9#
Sparbot wants to control from the top but Read keeps moving. #SUB#
Read looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sparbot has picked Read up and slammed him! Read can't keep hold of the triangle and Sparbot manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Read (12) vs (11) Sparbot
Read is trying to improve his position.
Sparbot wants to lay and pray for a moment but Read keeps working.
Read being controlled for a moment.
Read tries to bench press Sparbot off him but Sparbot keeps the position. #T10##SUB2#
Sparbot tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sparbot has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Read manages to get back to half guard.
Read is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sparbot wants to pass the guard but Read is defending well.
Sparbot trying to control from half guard but Read is working away. #T11#
Sparbot content to control rather than advance.
Read is refusing to be controlled, as Sparbot sits in half guard.
Read is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sparbot's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sparbot's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Read (16) vs (11) Sparbot
You can see the frustration on Sparbot's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Read is working for a rear naked choke. Sparbot is not defending it well and Read has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Sparbot refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Sparbot's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marc Read!
During a confident post fight interview, Marc Read thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 15 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 19 losses; Xavier Merlin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Merlin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ramirez sprawls well. Ramirez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Merlin gets slowly back to his feet.#TD2#
Merlin closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ramirez quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ramirez (0) vs (2) Merlin
Ramirez is pressing down on Merlin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Merlin 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.
Ramirez is trying to keep Merlin in close.
Merlin trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
My spies in KFA inform me that Merlin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merlin stays in close to Ramirez's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Ramirez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Merlin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1#
Ramirez is adopting a defensive guard.
Merlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramirez is trying to control the position but Merlin postures up. #SUB#
Ramirez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Merlin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ramirez 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.
Merlin stays in close to Ramirez's body and controls the position. #T2#
Ramirez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Merlin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Merlin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ramirez looking for a sweep. Not yet Ramirez, not yet. #SUB#
Ramirez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3##SUB#
Ramirez throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Merlin escapes and throws Ramirez's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (0) vs (5) Merlin
Merlin controls the position from side control.
Ramirez is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T4#
Merlin controlling the position from side mount.
Ramirez tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Merlin easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ramirez (0) vs (7) Merlin
Ramirez tries to reverse the position but Merlin maintains control.
Merlin controlling the position easily from mount. #T5#
Merlin looking to control but Ramirez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ramirez regains half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ramirez trying to control but Merlin postures up.
Ramirez is looking for a sweep. Merlin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T6#
Ramirez manages to get to full guard.
Merlin stopping the sweep attempt from Ramirez.
Ramirez is trying to keep Merlin in close.
#SUB#
Ramirez is looking for a triangle here but Merlin uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (0) vs (10) Merlin
Merlin trying to control the action but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Ramirez holding on.#T7#
Ramirez is not content to let Merlin control the position.
Ramirez is trying to control Merlin's posture but Merlin avoids it.
Merlin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramirez keeps working.
Ramirez tries to bench press Merlin off him but Merlin keeps the position. #T8#
Merlin wants to control but Ramirez is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Ramirez's face as Merlin controls the position.
Ramirez stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Ramirez is trying to get back to half guard.
Ramirez is trying to control Merlin's posture but Merlin avoids it.
Merlin trying to control the position but Ramirez is working away. #T9#
Ramirez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A control attempt from Ramirez but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ramirez (0) vs (12) Merlin
Ramirez is squirming around, avoiding Merlin's attempts to control the action.
Ramirez is working to get back to half guard.
Ramirez tries to lock up and control but Merlin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T10#
Ramirez is looking to improve his position but Merlin isn't that keen on the idea.
Ramirez gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Ramirez looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Merlin pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (0) vs (15) Merlin
Merlin wants to control the pace but Ramirez is squirming around nicely.
Ramirez tries to hold on but Merlin postures up.
Merlin controlling from mount. #T11#
Ramirez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB#
Ramirez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ramirez trying to control but Merlin postures up.
Merlin trying to control from half guard but Ramirez is working away.
Ramirez is looking to improve his position.
Merlin stalling. #T12#
Merlin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ramirez! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (0) vs (18) Merlin
Ramirez is looking to get to half guard.
Ramirez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ramirez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ramirez wants to hold on but Merlin pushes him away.#T13#
Merlin content just to control the position here.
Ramirez tries to lock up and control but Merlin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Merlin controlling from the full mount.
Ramirez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T14#
Merlin looking to control but Ramirez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ramirez is desperately trying to improve his position but Merlin has a good base and remains in mount.
Merlin looking to control but Ramirez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ramirez tries to reverse the position but Merlin maintains control.
Ramirez tries to hold on but Merlin pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Merlin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ramirez is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Merlin wins on points by 18 to 0.
After winning the bout, Xavier Merlin 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 0 losses; Derek Erwin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 14 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Erwin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ignatowski napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Erwin (4) vs (0) Ignatowski
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Erwin in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ignatowski tries to bench press Erwin off him but Erwin keeps the position.
Ignatowski is being controlled here.
Ignatowski is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski keeps trying to improve his position.#T1#
Erwin controlling the position.
Erwin working away.
Erwin controls the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Erwin'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.
Ignatowski tries to improve position but can't.
Ignatowski is not content to let Erwin control the position.
Ignatowski can't do much from the bottom here. #T2#
Ignatowski is not content to let Erwin control the position.
You can see the frustration on Ignatowski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ignatowski is looking to regain half guard here but Erwin keeps moving and retains side control. #T3#
You can see the frustration on Ignatowski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Erwin controls the position.
Ignatowski tries to improve position but can't.
Erwin trying to control the action but Ignatowski is working from the bottom.
Erwin moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T4#
Ignatowski is looking to reverse the position.
Erwin 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 Ignatowski's shoulder. That is not cool.
Erwin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ignatowski keeps working.
Ignatowski can't do much from the bottom here. #T5#
Ignatowski is looking for a sweep.
Ignatowski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Ignatowski tries to improve position but can't.
Erwin slows the pace down.
Ignatowski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ignatowski is trying to control Erwin's posture but Erwin avoids it. #T6#
Ignatowski is trying to escape the position but Erwin is controlling the position.
Erwin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ignatowski keeps working.
Ignatowski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ignatowski wants to control but Erwin postures up.
Ignatowski is looking to regain half guard here but Erwin keeps moving and retains side control. #T7#
Ignatowski is still trying to improve position.
Erwin is looking to take a break and control but Ignatowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ignatowski is looking to regain half guard here but Erwin keeps moving and retains side control.
Erwin taking a breather here. #T8#
Ignatowski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Erwin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Erwin trying to control the position but Ignatowski is working away.
Ignatowski manages to get back to half guard.#T9#
Erwin trying to mount his opponent but Ignatowski defends it.
Erwin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ignatowski keeps working.
Ignatowski wants to get back to full guard.
Erwin is looking to take a break and control but Ignatowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ignatowski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Erwin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Erwin's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Erwin (4) vs (4) Ignatowski
Ignatowski trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Erwin trying to control the action but Ignatowski just sinks the hooks in. #T10#
Ignatowski has the hooks in. Erwin is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ignatowski trying to control momentarily.
#SUB2#
Ignatowski is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Erwin defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Ignatowski avoiding Erwin 's attempts to control his hands. #T11#
Erwin staying busy and making it hard for Ignatowski to control. #SUB2#
Erwin defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Ignatowski's arms.
Erwin is keeping busy.
Erwin just trying to survive but Ignatowski is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T12##SUB2#
Ignatowski looking for the choke from the back.
Erwin manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ignatowski's guard. Nice work there by Erwin.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Erwin (6) vs (4) Ignatowski
Ignatowski trying to control the position.
Erwin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ignatowski's guard.
Ignatowski wants to improve his position but Erwin is controlling well.
Ignatowski is trying to maintain the position but Erwin is very close to passing his half guard.#T13#
Erwin prevents Ignatowski from improving his position.
Erwin is thwarting Ignatowski's attempts to control the position.
Erwin passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Erwin (9) vs (4) Ignatowski
Erwin taking a breather here. #T14#
Erwin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Erwin trying to control the action but Ignatowski is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski is trying to improve his position.
Erwin 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 Ignatowski's shoulder. That is not cool.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Erwin'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.
Erwin trying to control the position but Ignatowski is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erwin takes the fight on points by 9 to 4.
Derek Erwin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 27 losses; Leandro Lo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 31 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lo dives in and grabs Petersen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Petersen pushes down on Lo's head and hops out.#TD2#
Petersen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lo did well to prevent Petersen getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lo (0) vs (2) Petersen
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Still in half guard, Petersen seems content to control.
Lo is looking to control Petersen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lo avoid being mounted?
Petersen is pressing down on Lo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lo is holding on for now.
Petersen works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (0) vs (5) Petersen
Petersen fails to move to back control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen takes Lo's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Lo is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Lo (0) vs (8) Petersen
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T1#
Lo staying busy and making it hard for Petersen to control.
Petersen is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Petersen struggling to keep hold of the position.
Lo's coaches at HELLCADEMY 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.
Petersen controls the position.
Petersen gets his hands free as Lo looks to control.
Lo tries to escape but Petersen has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Lo wants to control his opponent's hands but Petersen gets his hands free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Petersen's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T2#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Petersen controlling the positon.
Petersen trying to control momentarily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lo tries to roll but Petersen sticks to his back.
Petersen trying to control momentarily.
Petersen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T3#
Petersen controlling from the back.
Lo tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lo is staying active underneath Petersen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Petersen stalling.
Lo is not content to let Petersen control the position.#SUB#
Lo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Petersen pulls his head out easily.
Lo trying to control here.
#T4#
Petersen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (0) vs (11) Petersen
Petersen is looking to work his way around to Lo's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Petersen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Petersen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Petersen wants to control the pace but Lo is squirming around nicely. #T5#
Petersen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Petersen wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Petersen looking to control and managing it successfully. #T6#
Petersen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lo is looking to escape.
Petersen controlling his opponent.
Lo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lo is squirming around, avoiding Petersen's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Petersen goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Lo turns into him and now he's in Petersen's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lo (2) vs (11) Petersen
Lo stopping the sweep attempt from Petersen.#T7#
Petersen working a defensive guard but Lo passes into half guard.
Lo passes into side control, despite Petersen's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (5) vs (11) Petersen
Lo takes a little break here. Petersen wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Petersen wants to control but Lo postures up.
Petersen tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Petersen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T8#
Petersen is trying to improve his position.
Lo staying calm.
Petersen is trying to control Lo's posture but Lo avoids it.
Lo just content to control the position. #T9#
Petersen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lo is looking to take a break and control but Petersen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lo is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Petersen will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
You can see the frustration on Petersen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Petersen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T10#
You can see the frustration on Petersen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Petersen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Petersen can't do much from the bottom here.
Petersen tries to improve position but can't.
Petersen is still trying to improve position.
Petersen wants to control but Lo postures up.#T11#
Petersen tries to improve position but can't.
Petersen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Petersen is looking for a sweep. Lo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lo is controlling the pace.
Petersen is looking for a sweep. Lo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T12#
Petersen is looking to get back to full guard here but Lo has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (8) vs (11) Petersen
Lo working away.
Lo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petersen keeps working.
Petersen is trying to control Lo's posture but Lo avoids it.
Lo trying to control the position but Petersen is working away. #T13#
Petersen gets back to half guard.
Lo content to control rather than advance.
Petersen tries to roll over but Lo keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lo in particular looking to stall.
Petersen trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Lo manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (11) vs (11) Petersen#T14#
Petersen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Petersen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lo controlling from the full mount.
Petersen is looking to get to half guard.
Petersen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Petersen working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lo controlling from mount.
Petersen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
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! Lo is heads and Petersen is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Petersen wins on points by 12 to 11.
After winning the bout, Conald Petersen 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 26 losses; Bart Cubbedge ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 27 losses; Malaki Fiso!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Fiso closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fiso lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cubbedge (0) vs (2) Fiso
Cubbedge has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Fiso postures up.
My spies in Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch inform me that Fiso has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Cubbedge is really struggling to control Fiso but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Fiso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fiso trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cubbedge manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (2) vs (2) Fiso
Cubbedge stopping the sweep attempt from Fiso.
Fiso looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiso keeping moving, preventing Cubbedge from controlling successfully.
Fiso pulls Cubbedge in close to prevent any damage.
Cubbedge stopping the sweep attempt from Fiso.#T1#
Cubbedge passes Fiso's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cubbedge wants to pass to mount but Fiso is defending the position.
Fiso keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Fiso tries to get to full guard but Cubbedge has control of the leg.
Cubbedge trying to control the action but Fiso is working from the bottom.
Cubbedge is looking to advance position but Fiso won't allow it.
Fiso controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T2#
Fiso is trying to control but can't.
Cubbedge wants to free his trapped foot but Fiso is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fiso is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fiso keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fiso is trying to control but can't.
Fiso tries to get to full guard but Cubbedge has control of the leg.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cubbedge is thwarting Fiso's attempts to control the position.#T3#
Cubbedge wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fiso keeps working.
Fiso tries to get to full guard but Cubbedge has control of the leg.
Fiso makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fiso.
Fiso looking for a sweep. Not yet Fiso, not yet. #T4#
Fiso looking to control.
Cubbedge stopping the sweep attempt from Fiso.
Cubbedge trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Fiso manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (2) vs (4) Fiso
Cubbedge is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cubbedge keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully.
Fiso might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cubbedge haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fiso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cubbedge keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully.
Cubbedge seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T5#
Fiso engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fiso wants to control from the top but Cubbedge keeps moving.
Cubbedge keeping full guard, as Fiso tries to pass.
Fiso looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fiso looking to pass the guard. #T6#
Cubbedge looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fiso is one step ahead there.
Fiso looking to sit in guard and control but Cubbedge gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (4) vs (4) Fiso
Cubbedge is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fiso has Cubbedge pulled in close to control his posture. #T7#
Cubbedge postures up.
Cubbedge is pushing down on Fiso's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fiso is fighting to maintain full guard but Cubbedge has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fiso regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fiso has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cubbedge works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cubbedge wants to pass to mount but Fiso is defending the position.
Fiso trying to control from the bottom.
Fiso is looking to improve his position.
Fiso trying to control from the bottom.
#T8#
Fiso gets back to full guard.
Fiso keeping moving, preventing Cubbedge from controlling successfully.
Cubbedge being controlled here momentarily.
Fiso looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cubbedge is one step ahead there.
Fiso keeping moving, preventing Cubbedge from controlling successfully. #T9#
Fiso is controlling Cubbedge 's posture.
Fiso controls Cubbedge momentarily but Cubbedge frees himself.
Cubbedge controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fiso is controlling Cubbedge 's posture.
Fiso 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: Cubbedge (4) vs (6) Fiso
Fiso with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fiso wants to pass to mount but Cubbedge is defending the position. #T10#
Fiso is keen to just control but Cubbedge is a slippery customer.
Cubbedge has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fiso is working away from the top position though.
Cubbedge makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cubbedge .
Fiso tries to free his leg and advance position but Cubbedge is retaining full guard.
Cubbedge 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.
Fiso pushes down on Cubbedge 's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Cubbedge is defending against the submission attempts here by Fiso.
#T11#
Cubbedge is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Fiso seems to be looking for submissions.
Cubbedge tries to get to full guard but Fiso has control of the leg.
Cubbedge is refusing to be controlled, as Fiso sits in half guard.
Fiso tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cubbedge knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fiso prevents Cubbedge from improving his position.#T12#
Fiso is keen to just control but Cubbedge is a slippery customer.
Fiso content to control rather than advance.
Fiso is thwarting Cubbedge 's attempts to control the position.
Well, if Fiso 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.
Fiso wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cubbedge keeps working. #T13#
Fiso trying to pass the guard but Cubbedge defending well.
Cubbedge is trying to control but can't.
Fiso is trying to control. Cubbedge wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fiso is looking to advance position but Cubbedge won't allow it.
Fiso looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cubbedge is looking for a sweep. Fiso is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fiso wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cubbedge keeps working.
Fiso works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (4) vs (9) Fiso#T14#
Fiso trying to control but Cubbedge is having none of it.
Fiso controlling from mount.
Cubbedge is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cubbedge is working hard here to advance position.
Cubbedge wants to hold on but Fiso pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiso wins on points by 9 to 4.
A victorious Malaki Fiso thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 15 losses; Dragon Li Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 31 losses; Judas Priest!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Chai drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Priest
Chai wants to control from the top but Priest keeps moving.
Priest looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there.
Priest 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: Chai (2) vs (2) Priest
Priest is controlling the pace.
Chai is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Chai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Priest pulls his head out easily. #T1#
Priest seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chai does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Priest prevents Chai from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chai manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Chai lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (4) vs (2) Priest
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Priest.
Chai trying to control but Priest is working from the bottom.
Chai is pushing down on Priest's leg trying to pass to half guard. Priest is fighting to maintain full guard but Chai has managed to sneak the leg through.
Priest wants to control but Chai is keeping busy.
Priest 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.#T2#
Chai looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chai not doing much here.
Priest trying to hold on to Chai's head to control him but Chai postures up.
Chai is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (7) vs (2) Priest
Priest wants to control but Chai is having none of it.#T3#
Priest bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (7) vs (4) Priest
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Chai looking for subs off his back but Priest has passed one foot through into half guard.
Chai tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Priest has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (7) vs (7) Priest
Chai has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Chai (7) vs (10) Priest#T4#
Priest really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Chai.
Priest keeps control of the position as Chai tries to break free.
Chai is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Rollins Fitness, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Chai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Priest trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T5#
I really don't envy Chai right now.
Priest has good solid back control here.
Chai rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Priest stalling.
Chai wants to improve his position but Priest is controlling well.
#T6#
Chai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Priest is working away from the top position though.
Chai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chai trying to control from the bottom.
Priest is taking a breather. Chai 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.
Chai tries to get to full guard but Priest has control of the leg. #T7#
Chai has a hand on Priest's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Priest takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (7) vs (13) Priest
Priest wants to control the pace but Chai is squirming around nicely.
Chai is looking to get to half guard.
Chai is working hard here to advance position.
Priest can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chai is looking to escape. #T8#
Chai is working to get back to half guard.
Priest fails to advance to Chai's back.
Priest trying to control but Chai is having none of it.
Chai really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Priest takes Chai's back. Score +3 for taking back: Chai (7) vs (16) Priest#T9#
Chai tries to break free.
Priest really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Chai.
Priest trying to control momentarily.
I would not like to be Chai right now.
Chai rolls, trying to escape but Priest keeps control of the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Priest struggling to keep hold of the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T10#
Priest is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Priest controlling well, preventing Chai from escaping the position.
Chai looking very determined here, making life difficult for Priest.
Chai just trying to survive but Priest is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Chai tries to escape but Priest has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T11#
Priest trying to control momentarily.
Chai can't escape the position.
Priest struggling to keep hold of the position.
Priest avoiding Chai 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB2#
Priest working for a choke but Chai is defending well.
Priest biding his time, controlling Chai. #T12#
Priest is trying to stick to Chai's back but Chai is turning into Priest. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Priest's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Chai. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (9) vs (16) Priest#SUB2#
Priest has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Chai 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 Priest. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (12) vs (16) Priest
Priest prevents Chai from moving into mount.
Priest is not content to let Chai control the position.
Priest sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T13##SUB#
Chai is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Priest defends it well.
Priest wants to control but Chai is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Chai is looking for a kimura but Priest is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chai to get the leverage.
Chai prevents Priest from improving his position.
Priest slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chai trying to move into half guard but instead Priest has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (12) vs (18) Priest
Chai is trying to control the position but Priest postures up. #T14#
Priest controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Priest looking to pass the guard.
Priest controlling from the top position.
Chai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Priest trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Priest forces his way into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Priest wins on points by 18 to 12. Judas Priest retains his super heavyweight title!
Our winner, Judas Priest, 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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