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CWC 361 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 6 losses; Mapuche Matariki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 6 losses; Gotan Wasselach!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wasselach fails with a takedown attempt. #CL#
Matariki has Wasselach up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Matariki gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Wasselach regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Matariki (2) vs (0) Wasselach
Wasselach looking to hit a scissor sweep but Matariki is one step ahead there.
Wasselach looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matariki looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Matariki seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Wasselach for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matariki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wasselach is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Matariki controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Matariki continues to stall.
Matariki looking to pass the guard.
Wasselach pulls Matariki in to control the position. #T3#
Matariki is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wasselach looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Matariki puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Matariki content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Matariki passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Matariki (5) vs (0) Wasselach
Matariki controlling the position easily from mount. #T4#
Wasselach manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Matariki perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Matariki has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Matariki.#T5#
Wasselach won't allow Matariki to pass to mount.
Matariki prevents Wasselach from improving his position.
Wasselach trying to control here.
Wasselach is trying to get back to full guard.#T6#
Wasselach won't allow Matariki to pass to mount.
Wasselach is pressing down on Matariki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Matariki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wasselach swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wasselach can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Matariki controls the pace.
Matariki trying to move into half guard but instead Wasselach has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matariki (5) vs (2) Wasselach
Matariki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wasselach is one step ahead there. #T7#
Matariki is pulling down on Wasselach's head to control his posture.
Matariki wants to hit a sweep here but Wasselach passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Matariki there! Score +3 for passing guard: Matariki (5) vs (5) Wasselach
Matariki tries to lock up and control but Wasselach gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wasselach wants to control the pace but Matariki is squirming around nicely. #T8#
Wasselach content just to control the position here.
Matariki tries to reverse the position but Wasselach maintains control.
Matariki is working hard here to advance position.#T9#
Wasselach tries to control but Matariki wriggling away.
Wasselach sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wasselach with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Matariki is working to get back to half guard.
#T10#
Wasselach controlling from the full mount.
Matariki tries to lock up and control but Wasselach gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wasselach takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Matariki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Matariki has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Wasselach's lack of action.
#T11#
Wasselach seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Matariki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matariki is looking to improve his position.
Wasselach seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T12#
Matariki gets back to full guard.
Wasselach trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Matariki controlling the position.
Matariki trying to keep a closed guard but Wasselach is proving a slippery customer.
#T13#
Matariki looking to control but Wasselach passes into half guard.
Matariki tries to get to full guard but Wasselach has control of the leg.
Matariki is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at SSJ Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Matariki trying to control but Wasselach postures up.
#T14#
Wasselach content to control rather than advance.
Matariki is controlling Wasselach's trapped leg to prevent Wasselach from advancing to side control.
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!
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! Matariki is heads and Wasselach is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Matariki takes the fight on points by 6 to 5.
A victorious Mapuche Matariki thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 56 wins and 36 losses; Harry Hirsch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 30 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hirsch misses with a takedown attempt - Kakuto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Harry Hirsch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Hirsch moves into the clinch.#TD#
Hirsch turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hirsch (4) vs (0) Kakuto
Kakuto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kakuto tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Hirsch presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hirsch (6) vs (0) Kakuto
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakuto is looking to improve his position but Hirsch isn't that keen on the idea.
Hirsch content just to control the position here. #T1#
Hirsch pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Kakuto sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hirsch prevents Kakuto from improving his position.
Hirsch wants to free his trapped foot but Kakuto is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kakuto is trying to get back to full guard.
Hirsch stalling.
Hirsch prevents Kakuto from improving his position.#T2#
Kakuto trying to get back to full guard but Hirsch takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (9) vs (0) Kakuto
Hirsch prevents Kakuto from getting the reversal.
Kakuto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kakuto keeps trying to improve his position.
Kakuto slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hirsch seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kakuto trying to get back to full guard but Hirsch takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (12) vs (0) Kakuto
Kakuto 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.
Hirsch controlling from mount. #T3#
Kakuto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hirsch controlling his opponent.
Hirsch prevents Kakuto from getting the reversal.
Hirsch content just to control the position here.
Kakuto is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hirsch content just to control the position here.
Hirsch'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.#T4#
Kakuto manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kakuto is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hirsch jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (15) vs (0) Kakuto
Kakuto is looking to regain half guard here but Hirsch keeps moving and retains side control.
Kakuto is being controlled here.
Kakuto manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (15) vs (2) Kakuto
Kakuto wants to take a breather but Hirsch is having none of it.
Hirsch holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hirsch is trying to get back to full guard.#T5#
Hirsch keeping control of the position.
Kakuto trying to mount his opponent but Hirsch defends it. #T6##SUB2#
Kakuto is looking for submissions but instead, Hirsch has regained full guard.
Hirsch 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: Hirsch (17) vs (2) Kakuto
Kakuto regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Kakuto is looking for a triangle but Hirsch pushes his legs off easily.
Hirsch passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (20) vs (2) Kakuto#T7#
Kakuto is being controlled here.
Kakuto is trying to work for a sweep but Hirsch has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hirsch (22) vs (2) Kakuto
Hirsch prevents Kakuto from getting the reversal.
Kakuto manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kakuto is pressing down on Hirsch's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Kakuto working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hirsch has passed into half guard!
Kakuto is looking to improve his position.
#T8#
Kakuto is still trying to improve position.
Hirsch stalling.
Kakuto is looking to improve his position.
Hirsch content to control rather than advance.
Hirsch is looking to advance position but Kakuto won't allow it. #T9#
Kakuto wants to improve his position but Hirsch is controlling well.
Kakuto is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hirsch's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hirsch's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hirsch (22) vs (6) Kakuto#SUB2#
Hirsch won't enjoy being in this position. Kakuto looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Hirsch is tapping - it's over boys! Kakuto picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tsuyoi Kakuto!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Tsuyoi Kakuto made sure he mentioned Fantasy Threads, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 21 losses; Bo Nickal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 21 losses; Dragon Li Chai!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Chai closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Nickal (0) vs (4) Chai
Nickal is looking to regain half guard here but Chai keeps moving and retains side control.
Nickal can't do much from the bottom here.
Chai content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Chai trying to control the action but Nickal is working from the bottom.
Nickal is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Chai goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Nickal rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Chai's guard! Nice work there by Nickal! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (2) vs (4) Chai
Nickal is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1#
Chai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nickal is one step ahead there.
Chai is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nickal is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Chai wants to hit a sweep here but Nickal passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Chai there! Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (5) vs (4) Chai
Nickal controlling his opponent. #T2#
Chai prevents Nickal from taking his back.
Nickal looking to control but Chai is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nickal 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.
Chai wants to control but Nickal is having none of it.
Chai keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nickal sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nickal looking to control but Chai is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3#
Chai regains half guard.
Chai desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Chai is looking to improve his position.
Nickal controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai controlling the position well. #T4#
Nickal trying to mount his opponent but Chai defends it.
Chai is looking to improve his position.
Chai trying to control here.
Nickal will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chai gets back to full guard.
Nickal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now. #T5#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chai is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (5) vs (6) Chai
My spies in Rollins Fitness inform me that Chai has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Chai is pushing down on Nickal's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nickal is fighting to maintain full guard but Chai has managed to sneak the leg through.
Chai is stalling here. Nickal is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Chai seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Nickal has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nickal (9) vs (6) Chai
Nickal gets to mount! Chai was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Nickal (11) vs (6) Chai
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai is looking to get to half guard.#SUB#
Nickal is working for a guillotine from mount but Chai frees his head quite easily.
Chai regains half guard.#T6#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nickal in particular looking to stall.
Chai wants to improve his position but Nickal is controlling well.
Chai is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Chai gets full guard.
Chai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nickal 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. #T7#
Nickal won't allow Chai to sweep him here.
Chai keeping full guard, as Nickal tries to pass.
Chai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nickal wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Nickal is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T8#
Nickal wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nickal's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Chai looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nickal passes into half guard.
Nickal perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T9#
Nickal 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.
Chai manages to get to full guard.
Chai controlling the position.#SUB2#
Chai working for a triangle but Nickal defends it easily.
Nickal advances to half guard.
Chai manages to get to full guard.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Nickal from controlling successfully. #T10#
Nickal looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Chai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nickal defends well.
Nickal not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Chai has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nickal can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T11#
Chai 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.
Nickal sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nickal stopping the sweep attempt from Chai.#SUB2#
Nickal avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chai is trying to keep Nickal in close.
#T12#
Nickal advances to half guard.
Nickal keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Chai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nickal is thwarting Chai's attempts to control the position.
Nickal is trying to control. Chai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chai is looking to improve his position.
Nickal controlling the action here.#T13#
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.
Chai wants to sweep but Nickal has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (14) vs (6) Chai
Chai regains half guard.
Nickal stalling.
Nickal has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T14#
Nickal looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nickal in particular looking to stall.
Chai tries to get to full guard but Nickal has control of the leg.
Chai is pressing down on Nickal's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nickal controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nickal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nickal sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chai's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nickal takes the fight on points by 14 to 6.
After winning the bout, Bo Nickal 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 13 losses; Abubakar Camara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Sergey Makarov!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Makarov feints and as Camara raises his hands in defense, Makarov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Camara (0) vs (2) Makarov
Makarov showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Camara is looking for a triangle but Makarov pushes his legs off easily.
Makarov looking to pass the guard.
Makarov trying to control the position from guard on top but Camara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makarov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
My spies in Globo Gym inform me that Makarov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T1#
Camara keeping moving, preventing Makarov from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Camara had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Makarov defends it easily.#SUB#
Camara is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Makarov defends well.
Makarov wants to control from the top but Camara keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Makarov tries to free his leg and advance position but Camara is retaining full guard.
Camara seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Makarov stopping the sweep attempt from Camara.
Camara is working hard here to advance position.
Makarov stays in close to Camara's body and controls the position.
Makarov wants to control from the top but Camara keeps moving. #T3#
Makarov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Makarov tries to free his leg and advance position but Camara is retaining full guard.
Camara can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Makarov controls the pace.#T4#
Camara keeping moving, preventing Makarov from controlling successfully.
Makarov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Makarov wants to control from the top but Camara keeps moving.
Makarov pushes down on Camara's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Makarov is stalling here. Camara is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Makarov seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Camara has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Camara (4) vs (2) Makarov#T5#
Makarov wants to control but Camara postures up.
Camara controlling the position.
Makarov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Camara's best efforts.
Makarov is doing well to control the position and prevent Camara from advancing to side control.
Camara tries to pass to full mount but Makarov defends it. #T6#
Camara is looking to take a break and control but Makarov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Makarov wants to control but Camara is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Camara wants to work for an arm triangle but Makarov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Makarov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Makarov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Makarov.#T7#
Makarov 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.
Makarov keeping moving, preventing Camara from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Makarov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Camara defends it easily.
Makarov wants to sweep here but Camara controlling him for the moment. #T8#
Makarov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Camara 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.
Makarov trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Makarov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Camara defends it easily.
Makarov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T9#
Camara wants to control from the top but Makarov keeps moving. #SUB2#
Makarov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Camara postures up.
Makarov trying to control the position here. #SUB2#
Makarov looking for a guillotine here but Camara defends easily.
#T10#
Camara postures up.
Makarov being controlled here, momentarily.
Makarov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Camara is one step ahead there. #T11#
Makarov looking to control.
#SUB2#
Makarov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Makarov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Camara showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Makarov working a defensive guard here.
#T12#
Camara forces his way into half guard.
Makarov is looking for a sweep. Camara is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Makarov wants to control the action here but instead Camara manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (7) vs (2) Makarov
Camara tries to control but Makarov wriggling away.
Camara prevents Makarov from getting the reversal.#T13#
Camara takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Makarov holds on to Camara as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Camara wants to control the pace but Makarov is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makarov is trying desperately to improve position.
Camara controlling from mount. #T14#
Camara prevents Makarov from getting the reversal.
Camara controlling from mount.
Makarov is working to get back to half guard.
Camara sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Makarov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Camara takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
Abubakar Camara 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 17 losses; John Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 32 losses; Malaki Fiso!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Fiso looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lee is fending him off so far but Fiso persists. Nope, Lee circles away and we're back to standing.#TD#
Lee drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lee (4) vs (0) Fiso
Fiso is looking to regain half guard here but Lee keeps moving and retains side control.
Fiso can't do much from the bottom here.
Lee 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.
Fiso tries to bench press Lee off him but Lee keeps the position.
Lee tries to move into full mount but can't pass Fiso's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiso is looking to reverse the position.
Lee advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lee (6) vs (0) Fiso
Lee takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T1#
Fiso tries to lock up and control but Lee gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fiso really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lee controlling from mount.
Fiso is desperately trying to improve his position but Lee has a good base and remains in mount.
Fiso wants to control but Lee is having none of it.
Fiso really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T2#
Lee content just to control the position here.
Lee is trying to take his opponent's back.
Fiso is looking to improve his position but Lee isn't that keen on the idea.
Fiso is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fiso keeps trying to improve his position.#T3#
Lee controlling from mount.
Fiso is desperately trying to improve his position but Lee has a good base and remains in mount.
Fiso is still trying to improve position.
Fiso tries to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Lee fails to take his opponent's back.
Fiso is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T4#
Lee controlling his opponent.
Fiso is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee avoids the attempt from Fiso to control.
Fiso can't escape the position.
#T5#
Fiso tries to lock up and control but Lee gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lee controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fiso is trying desperately to improve position.
Lee controlling from mount. #T6#
Fiso is working to get back to half guard.
Fiso tries to lock up and control but Lee gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lee content just to control the position here.
Fiso is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lee trying to control but Fiso is having none of it.
Fiso is trying to reverse the position but instead Lee has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Lee (9) vs (0) Fiso#T7#
Lee biding his time, controlling Fiso.
Fiso rolls, trying to escape but Lee keeps control of the position.
Lee trying to control momentarily.
Fiso trying to control the position but Lee manages to sink in the hooks. #T8#
Lee controlling well, preventing Fiso from escaping the position.
Lee biding his time, looking for the opening.
Fiso is trying to break free.
Lee controls the position.
Fiso is in bad spot here.
#T9#
Fiso is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Fiso rolls, trying to escape but Lee keeps control of the position.
Fiso 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.
Lee has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Fiso's body.
Lee doesn't have the hooks in and Fiso manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (9) vs (2) Fiso
Fiso sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fiso is looking to advance position but Lee has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lee (13) vs (2) Fiso#T10#
Fiso working to try and regain half guard.
Fiso wants to control but Lee is having none of it.
Fiso is trying to escape the mount.
Fiso has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Lee (16) vs (2) Fiso#T11#
Lee really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Fiso.
Lee seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Fiso for as long as he can get away with.
Fiso is in bad spot here.
Lee is trying to stick to Fiso's back but Fiso is turning into Lee. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lee's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Fiso. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (16) vs (4) Fiso
Fiso wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Lee trying to control the position here.
Fiso sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T12#
Fiso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lee being controlled here, momentarily.
Lee is controlling Fiso's posture.
Fiso wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving. #T13#
Fiso sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lee working a defensive guard here.
Fiso trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Fiso stays in close to Lee's body and controls the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lee is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (18) vs (4) Fiso#T14#
Lee showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fiso wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.
Fiso is controlling Lee's posture.
Lee might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee stays in close to Fiso's body and controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee takes the fight on points by 18 to 4.
John Lee decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 21 losses; Chan Siam! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 53 wins and 36 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Petersen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Siam (0) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Petersen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Siam manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siam (2) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Siam might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Siam wants to pass the guard but Petersen is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen controlling the position.
Petersen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Siam'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.#T1#
Siam not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Siam from controlling successfully.
Petersen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Siam being controlled here momentarily.
Siam slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Petersen controls Siam momentarily but Siam frees himself.
Petersen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Siam manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siam (2) vs (4) Petersen#T2#
Petersen preventing the sweep.
Petersen controlling from the top position.
Petersen looking to pass the guard.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Siam keeps moving.
Siam looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petersen is one step ahead there.
Petersen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T3#
Petersen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Siam manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siam (4) vs (4) Petersen
Petersen controlling Siam's posture.
Siam is stalling in the full guard.
Petersen controlling Siam's posture.
Siam stopping the sweep attempt from Petersen.#T4#
Petersen is trying to keep Siam in close.
Petersen 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.
Petersen is trying to control the position but Siam postures up.
Petersen pulls Siam in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petersen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Petersen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Siam haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Petersen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Siam pushes down on Petersen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Siam seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Petersen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T5#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Petersen wants to sweep but Siam has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Siam (7) vs (4) Petersen
Petersen tries to improve position but can't.
Petersen struggling a bit here.
Petersen is letting Siam control him for a moment.
Siam tries to advance to mount but Petersen denies him.
Petersen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Siam wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T6#
Petersen is trying to control Siam's posture but Siam avoids it.
Petersen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Siam wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Siam taking a breather here.
Petersen is looking to reverse the position.
Petersen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siam (7) vs (6) Petersen
Petersen controlling the action here.#T7#
Petersen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Siam tries to roll over but Petersen keeps him under control.
Petersen is controlling the pace.
#T8#
Petersen is keen to just control but Siam is a slippery customer.
Siam has his hands clasped together around Petersen's back. He's all about the action.
Petersen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Siam is defending well.
Petersen controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T9#
Siam is looking for a sweep. Petersen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petersen controlling the action here.
Siam manages to get to full guard.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Siam swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Siam trying to keep a closed guard but Petersen is proving a slippery customer.
Petersen looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T10#
Petersen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Siam manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siam (9) vs (6) Petersen
Petersen is pulling down on Siam's head to control his posture.
Siam pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petersen is keeping the position for now.
Petersen wants to sweep but no luck.
Petersen is pulling down on Siam's head. It's preventing any offense from Siam, at least for the moment.
Petersen 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.#T11#
Petersen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Siam content to stall in guard here.
Petersen managing to control the position.
Siam forces his way into half guard.
Petersen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Siam is working away from the top position though.#T12#
Siam is taking a breather. Petersen 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.
Petersen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Petersen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Siam postures up.
#SUB2#
Petersen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Siam won't allow Petersen to sweep him here.
Siam's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Petersen trying to control the position.
#T13#
Siam slips nicely into half guard.
Petersen tries to get to full guard but Siam has control of the leg.
Siam tries to pass the half guard into mount. Petersen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Siam in particular looking to stall.
Petersen is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Siam jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Siam (12) vs (6) Petersen
Petersen trying to control but Siam flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Siam (15) vs (6) Petersen
Petersen trying to control the hands but Siam won't let him. #T14#
Siam struggling to keep hold of the position.
Petersen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Petersen trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Siam is trying to stick to Petersen's back but Petersen is turning into Siam. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Siam's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Petersen. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siam (15) vs (8) Petersen
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Siam is pulling down on Petersen's head to control his posture.
Siam is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Siam takes the fight on points by 15 to 8.
An out of breath Chan Siam thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Conald Petersen spoke after the fight, saying 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 17 losses; Michael Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 13 losses; Wilhelm Bar!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Cruz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bar avoids it really well and circles away.#CL#
Bar tries to keep at a distance but Cruz has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Bar drags the fight down to the ground.
Bar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cruz controls the pace.
Bar controlling Cruz's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bar looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Cruz 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.
Bar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cruz controls the pace.
Cruz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bar for as long as he can get away with.
Bar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T2#
Bar's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
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.
Cruz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T3#
Bar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bar is pressing down on Cruz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Bar is keeping the position.
Cruz is stalling in the full guard.
Cruz preventing the sweep. #T4#
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Bar is keeping the position.
Cruz is working hard here to advance position.
Cruz controlling from the top position.
Bar looking for a sweep. Not yet Bar, not yet. #T5#
Bar wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cruz won't allow Bar to sweep him here.
Cruz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bar has Cruz pulled in close to control his posture. #T6#
Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (0) vs (2) Bar
Cruz wants to sweep here but Bar controlling him for the moment.
Bar controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bar wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.#T7#
Cruz seems keen to control Bar's posture.
Cruz 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.
Bar 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.
Bar is fighting to break Cruz's control of his arms but Cruz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T8#
Cruz keeping full guard, as Bar tries to pass.
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet.
Bar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bar being controlled here momentarily. #T9#
Cruz controls Bar momentarily but Bar frees himself.
Cruz controlling the position.
Cruz being controlled here, momentarily.
Cruz is trying to control the position but Bar postures up. #T10#
Cruz wants to sweep here but Bar controlling him for the moment.
Cruz controls Bar momentarily but Bar frees himself.
Bar works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bar seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cruz is trying to get back to full guard.#T11#
Cruz is refusing to be controlled, as Bar sits in half guard.
Cruz is looking for a sweep. Bar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cruz preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Cruz trying to control but Bar postures up.
#T12#
Cruz keeping hold of Bar's head, controlling as best he can.
Bar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bar is trying to control the action in half guard but Cruz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard.#T13#
Cruz is looking to control Bar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cruz avoid being mounted?
Bar with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Let's hope that Bar 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.
Cruz trying to control from the bottom.
#T14#
Bar works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (0) vs (5) Bar
Bar controlling the pace for now.
Cruz is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz tries to hold on but Bar postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bar wins on points by 5 to 0.
The defeated Michael Cruz had this to say: 'Ill come back stronger than ever!'. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 24 losses; Koryu Miyagi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 3 losses; Derek Erwin!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Miyagi gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Miyagi (2) vs (0) Erwin
Erwin is trying to control but can't.
Miyagi is taking a breather. Erwin 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Erwin desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Erwin is looking for a sweep. Miyagi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyagi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T1#
Erwin is trying to get back to full guard.
Miyagi is thwarting Erwin's attempts to control the position.
Erwin tries to roll over but Miyagi keeps him under control.
Erwin is controlling Miyagi's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T2#
Erwin tries to get to full guard but Miyagi has control of the leg.
Miyagi controlling the pace.
Erwin wants to improve his position but Miyagi is controlling well.
#T3#
Miyagi stalling.
Miyagi trying to mount his opponent but Erwin defends it.
Erwin trying to control but Miyagi postures up.
Miyagi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Miyagi tries to pass to full mount but Erwin defends it.
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.#T4#
Still in half guard, Miyagi seems content to control.
Erwin desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Erwin controlling the position well.
Miyagi works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Miyagi (5) vs (0) Erwin#T5#
Erwin tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Miyagi easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Miyagi (7) vs (0) Erwin
Miyagi content just to control the position here.
Miyagi is looking to work his way around to Erwin's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Miyagi content just to control the position here. #T6#
Miyagi avoids the attempt from Erwin to control.
Erwin working to try and regain half guard.
Erwin wants to hold on but Miyagi pushes him away.
Erwin is looking to get to half guard.
Miyagi controlling the position easily from mount. #T7#
Erwin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Erwin prevents Miyagi from taking his back.
Miyagi controlling the position easily from mount. #T8#
Erwin tries to improve his position but instead Miyagi has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Miyagi (10) vs (0) Erwin
Miyagi controlling from the back.
Erwin looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Miyagi controls the position.#T9#
Erwin just trying to survive but Miyagi is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Miyagi biding his time, controlling Erwin.
Erwin wants to control his opponent's hands but Miyagi gets his hands free. #T10#
Miyagi just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Erwin is really stuck here.
Miyagi trying to control momentarily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Miyagi biding his time, looking for the opening.
Erwin trying to control the action but Miyagi just sinks the hooks in. #T11#
Miyagi biding his time, controlling Erwin. #T12#
Erwin can't escape the position.
Erwin looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Miyagi is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Erwin can't escape the position.
#T13#
Erwin trying to control the position but Miyagi manages to sink in the hooks.
Miyagi controlling well, preventing Erwin from escaping the position.
Erwin keeps trying to improve his position.
Miyagi biding his time, controlling Erwin.
Miyagi is not going to allow Erwin to sit and survive in this position. #T14#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Miyagi controlling the positon.
Erwin wants to control his opponent's hands but Miyagi gets his hands free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miyagi controlling the position well here. Erwin rolled but Miyagi kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyagi takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
Koryu Miyagi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Derek Erwin stepped up to the mic, saying 'I didn't lose I just ran out of time'. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 62 wins and 35 losses; Judas Priest! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 32 losses; Leandro Lo!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lo fails with a takedown attempt. #TD#
Priest drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Priest (2) vs (0) Lo
Lo pulls Priest in close to prevent any damage.
Lo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Priest puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lo preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priest not doing much here.
#T1#
Priest wants to take a breather but Lo is having none of it.
Lo is looking to improve his position.
Lo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Priest controls the pace.
Priest pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lo is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Lo wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Priest is now in half guard.
Lo tries to roll over but Priest keeps him under control.
Priest is thwarting Lo's attempts to control the position.
Lo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Priest haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lo is holding on to half guard well.#T3#
Lo is trying to get back to full guard.
Priest trying to control from half guard but Lo is working away.
Lo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY BJJ inform us that Lo has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Priest content to stall in guard here. #T4#
Lo trying to control the position.
Lo is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Priest controls from within his opponent's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lo holds on and takes a little breather. #T6#
Priest stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Priest trying to control but Lo is working from the bottom.
Lo looking for a sweep. Not yet Lo, not yet.
Lo keeping moving, preventing Priest from controlling successfully. #T7#
Lo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lo controls Priest momentarily but Priest frees himself.
Priest trying to control the position from guard on top but Lo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Lo is controlling Priest's posture.
Priest pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lo is keeping the position for now. #T9#
Lo wants to sweep but no luck.
Priest engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lo keeping full guard, as Priest tries to pass.
Lo has control of Priest's left arm, preventing Priest from doing any damage. #T10#
Let's hope that Lo 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.
Priest is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lo pulls Priest in close to prevent any damage.
Priest trying to control the position from guard on top but Lo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T11#
Lo looking to control.
Lo is adopting a defensive guard.
Lo trying to control the position.
Priest is stalling in the full guard.
Lo keeping moving, preventing Priest from controlling successfully. #T12#
Priest trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lo wants to improve his position but instead Priest has moved into half guard.
Priest trying to control from half guard but Lo is working away.
Lo is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Priest perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Priest trying to control from half guard but Lo is working away. #T13#
Lo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lo manages to get to full guard.
Lo keeping full guard, as Priest tries to pass.
Lo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T14#
Lo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Priest (2) vs (2) Lo
Lo won't allow Priest to sweep him here.
Priest can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lo controls the pace.#SUB#
Lo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Priest wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Priest gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Priest takes the fight on points by 3 to 2.
Judas Priest retains his super heavyweight title!
An out of breath Judas Priest 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 93 wins and 45 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 9 losses; John McCain!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
McCain shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pavlov napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pavlov (0) vs (4) McCain
Pavlov wants to control but McCain postures up.
Pavlov is not content to let McCain control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Pavlov'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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pavlov tries to improve position but can't.
Pavlov is working hard here to advance position.
Pavlov is not content to let McCain control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Pavlov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McCain is looking to take a break and control but Pavlov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
McCain gets to mount! Pavlov was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Pavlov (0) vs (6) McCain
Pavlov can't escape the position.
McCain sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pavlov has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Pavlov (0) vs (9) McCain
Pavlov prevents McCain from getting a body triangle.
Pavlov tries to escape the position.
McCain has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Pavlov's body.
#T2#
McCain trying to control momentarily.
Pavlov trying to control but not successfully.
McCain is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Pavlov trying to control the hands but McCain won't let him.
McCain has the hooks in. Pavlov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Pavlov just trying to survive but McCain is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T3#
McCain is trying to stick to Pavlov's back but Pavlov is turning into McCain. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in McCain's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Pavlov. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (9) McCain
Pavlov 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.
McCain is trying to control the position but Pavlov postures up.
Pavlov controlling from the top position.
McCain working a defensive guard here.
McCain keeping full guard, as Pavlov tries to pass.
McCain looking for a sweep. Not yet McCain, not yet.
Pavlov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCain is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Pavlov trying to control but McCain is working from the bottom.
McCain keeping full guard, as Pavlov tries to pass.
McCain can't keep his opponent in guard - Pavlov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McCain 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.#SUB2#
McCain actively working from the bottom here.
Pavlov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pavlov is looking to advance position but McCain won't allow it. #T5#
Pavlov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pavlov is thwarting McCain's attempts to control the position.
Pavlov controlling the action here. #SUB2#
McCain actively working from the bottom here.#T6#
Well, if Pavlov 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.
McCain trying to control from the bottom.
Pavlov is taking a breather. McCain 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.
Pavlov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (5) vs (9) McCain
McCain is squirming around, avoiding Pavlov's attempts to control the action.
Pavlov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McCain is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T7#
McCain has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Pavlov (8) vs (9) McCain
McCain trying to control the hands but Pavlov breaks the grip.
Pavlov trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
McCain trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB#
Pavlov patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Pavlov trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure McCain doesn't escape.
Pavlov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down McCain for as long as he can get away with.#SUB#
McCain preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Pavlov. #T8#
Pavlov is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
You can see the frustration on McCain's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
McCain trying to control but not successfully.
McCain might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pavlov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pavlov is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T9#
Pavlov tries to get the hooks in deep but McCain pushed the leg off.
Pavlov controlling the position well here. McCain rolled but Pavlov kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
McCain rolls, trying to escape but Pavlov keeps control of the position.
#SUB#
Pavlov is looking for the choke from the back position but McCain is controlling his hands well.
Pavlov trying to control.
McCain wants to control his opponent's hands but Pavlov gets his hands free. #T10##SUB#
Pavlov is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB#
Pavlov has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB#
Pavlov is persistently looking for the submission but McCain is defending it well.
McCain looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Pavlov trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure McCain doesn't escape. #T11#
Pavlov controlling well, preventing McCain from escaping the position.
Pavlov struggling to keep hold of the position.
McCain can't escape the position.
Pavlov biding his time, controlling McCain.
McCain is keeping busy.
Pavlov avoiding McCain 's attempts to control his hands. #T12#
What can McCain do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Pavlov is controlling the position but McCain somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Pavlov wants to free his trapped foot but McCain is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McCain is pressing down on Pavlov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T13#
McCain looking for a sweep. Not yet McCain, not yet.
Pavlov trying to control but McCain is working from the bottom.
McCain is pulling down on Pavlov's head. It's preventing any offense from Pavlov, at least for the moment.
Pavlov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McCain looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but McCain keeps moving.
Pavlov wants to pass the guard but McCain is keeping the position.#T14#
Pavlov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
McCain 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.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCain pulls Pavlov in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
McCain working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pavlov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pavlov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
McCain wins on points by 9 to 8.
John McCain is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath John McCain 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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