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CWC 379 PBP Commentary |
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 21 wins and 25 losses; Kevin Walters! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 17 losses; Helio Gracias!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Walters closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Walters (4) vs (0) Gracias
Walters controlling the position from side mount.
Gracias is trying to control Walters's posture but Walters avoids it.
Walters is looking to take a break and control but Gracias is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Walters staying calm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Gracias struggling a bit here.
Gracias is not content to let Walters control the position.
Walters taking a breather here. #SUB#
Walters is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gracias has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Walters has hold of Gracias's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Gracias tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Walters cranks the arm and Gracias screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Gracias, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Kevin Walters!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Kevin Walters waved his t-shirt featuring Conviction's logo in front of the cameras. |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 35 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 6 losses; Derek Erwin!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Erwin moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Erwin turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Alopodis (0) vs (4) Erwin
Alopodis tries to improve position but can't.
Alopodis gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Alopodis wants to get back to full guard but Erwin has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (0) vs (7) Erwin
Erwin trying to control the position but Alopodis is working away.
Alopodis is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alopodis is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Alopodis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Erwin is looking to advance position but Alopodis won't allow it.
Alopodis is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alopodis's coaches at Blacksmith MMA Gym 🇺🇲 have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#T2#
Alopodis is working hard here to advance position.
Alopodis works his way to full guard. Good work.
Alopodis wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Alopodis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Erwin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Erwin wants to control from the top but Alopodis keeps moving.
Alopodis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Erwin trying to control the position from guard on top but Alopodis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Erwin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Alopodis wants to sweep but no luck.
Erwin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Erwin preventing the sweep.
Erwin is pushing down on Alopodis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alopodis is fighting to maintain full guard but Erwin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Alopodis wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Erwin tries to pass to full mount but Alopodis defends it.
Erwin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (0) vs (10) Erwin
Erwin is looking to work his way around to Alopodis's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Erwin controlling his opponent.
Alopodis is in all sorts of trouble here.
Erwin manages to capitalize on a mistake by Alopodis to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Alopodis (0) vs (13) Erwin#T5#
What can Alopodis do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Alopodis wants to escape the position.
Erwin has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Alopodis's body.
Alopodis rolls, trying to escape but Erwin keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Erwin has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Alopodis tries to escape but Erwin has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T6#
Erwin really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Alopodis.
Erwin keeps control of the position as Alopodis tries to break free.
Alopodis manages to reverse the position and now he's in Erwin's guard. Nice work there by Alopodis.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (2) vs (13) Erwin
Erwin is trying to control the position but Alopodis postures up.
Alopodis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Erwin swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T7##SUB2#
Erwin working for a triangle but Alopodis defends it easily.
Erwin tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Alopodis looking to improve position, pressing down on Erwin's thigh with his hand. Erwin seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Alopodis paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Alopodis's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Erwin picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Derek Erwin!
A victorious Derek Erwin 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 20 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 16 losses; Wilhelm Bar!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Toehold shoots in for a double leg but Bar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And Bar tries to counter it with a takedown but Toehold pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Toehold closes the distance and clinches up with Bar, looking for a takedown. Toehold pushes Bar against the cage but Bar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Toehold.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Toehold. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Bar feints and as Toehold raises his hands in defense, Bar changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Toehold (0) vs (2) Bar
Bar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toehold is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Bar from controlling successfully.
Toehold might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bar wants to pass the guard but Toehold is keeping the position.
Bar 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.
Bar's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T2#
It looks like Bar might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T3#
Bar trying to control the position from guard on top but Toehold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Toehold holds on and takes a little breather.
Bar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Bar content to stall in guard here.
Bar wants to pass the guard but Toehold is keeping the position.
Bar sitting in guard here, content to control. #T5#
Toehold has his hands on Bar's head, controlling the position.
Bar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Toehold 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: Toehold (2) vs (2) Bar#T6#
Bar tries to get to full guard but Toehold has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toehold is thwarting Bar's attempts to control the position.
Bar controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Toehold passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (5) vs (2) Bar#T7#
Bar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bar is controlling an arm, preventing Toehold from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Toehold tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Toehold trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T8#
Toehold takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bar 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.
Bar is trying to escape the mount.
Bar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Toehold controlling his opponent. #T9#
Bar tries to hold on but Toehold pushes him away.
Bar regains half guard.
Toehold is pressing down on Bar's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bar is holding on for now. #T10#
Bar tries to roll over but Toehold keeps him under control.
Toehold is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T11#
Bar keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T12#
Well, if Toehold 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.
Bar tries to get to full guard but Toehold has control of the leg. #T13#
Toehold wants to pass to mount but Bar is defending the position.
Toehold prevents Bar from improving his position.
Bar is concentrating on defense, preventing Toehold from advancing position.
Bar is trying to get back to full guard.
Toehold trying to mount his opponent but Bar defends it. #T14#
Toehold stalling.
Toehold tries to pass to full mount but Bar defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bar preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
A relieved looking Tommy Toehold thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Sergey Makarov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 15 losses; Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lavicci misses with a takedown attempt - Makarov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Makarov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD#
Makarov gets a double leg takedown into Lavicci's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Makarov (2) vs (0) Lavicci
Makarov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've been hearing good reports from Makarov'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.
Makarov wants to control from the top but Lavicci keeps moving.
Makarov wants to pass the guard but Lavicci is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavicci has his hands on Makarov's head, controlling the position.
Makarov tries to free his leg and advance position but Lavicci is retaining full guard. #T1#
Makarov trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavicci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lavicci 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.
Lavicci keeping moving, preventing Makarov from controlling successfully.
Makarov looking to pass the guard.
Makarov 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. #T2#
Lavicci is adopting a defensive guard.
Makarov won't allow Lavicci to sweep him here.
Lavicci keeping moving, preventing Makarov from controlling successfully. #T3#
Lavicci is pulling down on Makarov's head to control his posture.
Lavicci has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Ground Zero Workout Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Makarov trying to control but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
Lavicci wants to sweep but no luck.
Makarov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lavicci is keeping the position for now.
Lavicci 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Makarov looking to pass the guard.
Lavicci managing to control the position.
Makarov pushes down on Lavicci's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lavicci wants to improve his position but Makarov is controlling well.
#T5#
Lavicci is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Makarov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lavicci is trying is best to control the position here.
Makarov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T6#
Lavicci is trying is best to control the position here.
Makarov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makarov wants to pass to mount but Lavicci is defending the position.
Lavicci is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Makarov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Makarov's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Makarov (2) vs (4) Lavicci
Lavicci gets his hands free as Makarov looks to control. #T7#
Makarov rolls, trying to escape but Lavicci keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Lavicci working for a choke but Makarov is defending well.
Makarov wants to control his opponent's hands but Lavicci gets his hands free.
Makarov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T8#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Lavicci controlling the positon.
Makarov staying busy and making it hard for Lavicci to control.
Lavicci controlling from the back.#T9#
Makarov is really stuck here.
Lavicci is trying to control but Makarov is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Lavicci sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lavicci trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T10#
Lavicci controlling the pace for now.
Makarov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Makarov looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Makarov (2) vs (7) Lavicci#T11#
Makarov is trying to break free.
Makarov is working hard here to advance position.
Lavicci is trying to stick to Makarov's back but Makarov is turning into Lavicci. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lavicci's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Makarov. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Makarov (4) vs (7) Lavicci
Lavicci looking for a sweep. Not yet Lavicci, not yet.
Makarov stays in close to Lavicci's body and controls the position.
Makarov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lavicci swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T12#
Makarov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Makarov wants to control from the top but Lavicci keeps moving. #T13#
Lavicci bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Makarov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Makarov (4) vs (9) Lavicci
Makarov seems keen to control Lavicci's posture.
Lavicci slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Makarov (4) vs (12) Lavicci
Lavicci working away.
Makarov is looking to regain half guard here but Lavicci keeps moving and retains side control. #T14#
Makarov wants to control but Lavicci postures up.
Lavicci works to advance to full mount. Makarov defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Makarov (4) vs (14) Lavicci
Lavicci wants to take Makarov's back but he can't do it this time.
Makarov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Makarov tries to improve his position but instead Lavicci has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Makarov (4) vs (17) Lavicci
Lavicci is trying to stick to Makarov's back but Makarov is turning into Lavicci. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lavicci's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Makarov. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Makarov (6) vs (17) Lavicci
And that's the end of the fight!
Lavicci wins on points by 17 to 6.
A relieved looking Anthony Lavicci thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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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 26 wins and 23 losses; Chan Siam! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 12 losses; Enamorado Bandito!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bandito shoots in for a double leg but Siam sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bandito is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nice sprawl there from Bandito as Siam shoots in.#TD#
Siam scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Siam (2) vs (0) Bandito
Siam trying to mount his opponent but Bandito defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bandito makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bandito.
Bandito working a defensive guard but Siam manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Siam (5) vs (0) Bandito
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siam tries to advance to mount but Bandito denies him. #T1#
Siam moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Bandito prevents Siam from moving into mount.
Siam takes a little break here. Bandito wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T2#
Bandito is trying to improve his position.
Siam content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Bandito is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bandito wants to improve his position but Siam is controlling well.
Bandito is pressing down on Siam's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T3#
Siam postures up.
Siam slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Siam stopping the sweep attempt from Bandito.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Siam not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bandito is controlling Siam's posture.#T4#
Siam is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Siam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Siam 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.
Bandito looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T5#
Bandito 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.
Bandito tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Siam sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bandito's guard.
Bandito wants to sweep but Siam has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Siam (8) vs (0) Bandito
Bandito is being controlled here.
Bandito is trying to improve his position.#T6#
Siam 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 Bandito's shoulder. That is not cool.
Bandito tries to bench press Siam off him but Siam keeps the position.
Bandito manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siam (8) vs (2) Bandito
Bandito tries to pass to full mount but Siam defends it.
Bandito is still trying to improve position.
Siam is pressing down on Bandito's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T7#
Siam is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bandito pushes down on Siam's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Siam keeping control of the position.
Bandito passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Siam (8) vs (5) Bandito
Bandito fails to advance to Siam's back.
Bandito avoids the attempt from Siam to control.#T8#
Bandito prevents Siam from getting the reversal.
Bandito wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #SUB2#
Bandito is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Siam has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Siam! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siam (10) vs (5) Bandito
Bandito wants to control but Siam passes easily into half guard.
Siam is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T9#
Bandito wants to control the action here but instead Siam manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Siam (13) vs (5) Bandito
Siam controlling the pace for now.
Siam prevents Bandito from getting the reversal.
Siam controlling the position easily from mount.
Bandito tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T10#
Siam avoids the attempt from Bandito to control.
Bandito sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bandito works his way to full guard. Good work.
Siam controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Siam might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T11#
Bandito working a defensive guard here.
Bandito looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Siam 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.
Siam pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bandito is keeping the position for now. #T12#
Bandito wants to sweep here but Siam controlling him for the moment.
Siam is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bandito 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: Siam (13) vs (7) Bandito
Bandito wants to advance to full mount but Siam doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #T13#
Bandito trying to move into half guard but instead Siam has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siam (15) vs (7) Bandito
Bandito looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Siam puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Siam is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bandito is trying to control but Siam passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Siam (18) vs (7) Bandito
Siam controls the position.
Bandito is trying to control Siam's posture but Siam avoids it. #T14#
Bandito is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bandito is not content to let Siam control the position.
Bandito seems a little lost for a moment, as Siam dominates the positioning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Siam takes the fight on points by 18 to 7.
Chan Siam 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Cesare Borgia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 23 losses; Bo Nickal!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice sprawl there from Nickal as Borgia shoots in.
Nickal tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Borgia shoots in and drives through. Nickal sprawls well.
No luck for Nickal with that takedown attempt. #TD#
Borgia looking to score a takedown here. Nickal is defending well but Borgia drives through and ends up in Nickal's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Borgia (2) vs (0) Nickal
Borgia is pushing down on Nickal's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nickal is fighting to maintain full guard but Borgia has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nickal tries to roll over but Borgia keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Borgia wants to work for an arm triangle but Nickal is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nickal won't allow Borgia to pass to mount. #T1#
Borgia keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nickal is staying active underneath Borgia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Borgia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nickal moves into full guard.
Borgia slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Borgia trying to move into half guard but instead Nickal has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Borgia (2) vs (2) Nickal#T2#
Borgia looking to control.
Nickal controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Borgia controlling Nickal's posture.
Borgia trying to keep a closed guard but Nickal is proving a slippery customer.
Nickal preventing the sweep. #T3#
Nickal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Borgia is keeping the position for now.
Nickal passes into half guard.
Borgia regains full guard. Nicely done.
Borgia keeping full guard, as Nickal tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nickal wants to control from the top but Borgia keeps moving. #T4#
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.
Borgia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nickal wants to control from the top but Borgia keeps moving. #T5#
Nickal being controlled here momentarily.
Nickal trying to control but Borgia is working from the bottom.
Nickal not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Borgia tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T6#
Nickal controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Borgia 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: Borgia (4) vs (2) Nickal
Borgia stalling.
Nickal won't allow Borgia to pass to mount. #T7#
Nickal tries to get to full guard but Borgia has control of the leg. #SUB#
Borgia is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Borgia is trying to control the action in half guard but Nickal is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Borgia content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nickal is looking to improve his position.
#T8#
Borgia passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (7) vs (2) Nickal
Borgia content just to control the position here. #SUB#
Borgia goes for an armbar but Nickal turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Nickal. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Borgia (7) vs (4) Nickal
Nickal preventing the sweep. #T9#
Nickal advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (7) vs (7) Nickal
Nickal tries to advance to mount but Borgia denies him.
Borgia trying to remain calm as Nickal controls from the top position.
Borgia is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nickal off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Borgia (11) vs (7) Nickal
Nickal is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Borgia.
#T10##SUB#
Borgia working for a choke but Nickal is defending well.
Borgia struggling to keep hold of the position.
Borgia is really struggling to control Nickal but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T11#
Nickal rolls, trying to escape but Borgia keeps control of the position.
#SUB#
Borgia is looking for the choke from the back position but Nickal is controlling his hands well.
Borgia is looking to control Nickal but Nickal is wriggling around and keeping busy.
We've been informed that Nickal has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Nickal tries to roll but Borgia sticks to his back.
Borgia trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Nickal doesn't escape. #T12#
Nickal breaks Borgia's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Borgia (11) vs (9) Nickal
Borgia controls Nickal momentarily but Nickal frees himself.
Borgia 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 wants to control from the top but Borgia keeps moving. #T13#
Borgia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nickal's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Borgia (13) vs (9) Nickal
Nickal wants to sweep here but Borgia controlling him for the moment.
Borgia not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Borgia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nickal is keeping the position for now.
Borgia trying to control the position from guard on top but Nickal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14#
Borgia tries to free his leg and advance position but Nickal is retaining full guard.
Borgia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nickal wants to sweep here but Borgia controlling him for the moment.
Borgia looking to pass the guard.
Borgia showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Borgia advances to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Borgia takes the fight on points by 13 to 9.
Cesare Borgia was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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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 30 wins and 15 losses; Abubakar Camara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 7 losses; Mapuche Matariki!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Matariki clinches with his opponent.
Matariki prevents the takedown attempt.
Camara 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.
Camara stops a takedown attempt from Matariki.
Camara drops down looking for an ankle pick but Matariki pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Matariki rushes Camara and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Camara lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Camara (2) vs (0) Matariki
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matariki wants to control but Camara is keeping busy.
Matariki is looking for a sweep. Camara is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matariki is trying to control but can't.
Matariki wants to get back to full guard but Camara has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (5) vs (0) Matariki
Camara controlling from mount. #T1#
Matariki is trying to reverse the position but instead Camara has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Camara (8) vs (0) Matariki
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Camara's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB#
Camara is persistently looking for the submission but Matariki is defending it well.
Camara controlling well, preventing Matariki from escaping the position.
Matariki prevents Camara from getting a body triangle.#T2#
Camara trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Matariki doesn't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Camara is hanging on to Matariki's back as he tries to escape.
Camara controlling the position well here. Matariki rolled but Camara kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T4#
Matariki felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Matariki wants to escape the position.
Matariki trying to control the hands but Camara breaks the grip. #T5#
Camara controlling well, preventing Matariki from escaping the position.
#SUB#
Camara tightening his grip on Matariki, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Camara looking for the choke but no joy.
Matariki rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T6#
Well, if Camara 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.
Matariki keeping control of the position.
Still in half guard, Camara seems content to control.#T7#
Camara is trying to control. Matariki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Matariki is looking to improve his position.
Camara controlling the pace.
Camara seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Matariki for as long as he can get away with.
Camara will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Matariki is concentrating on defense, preventing Camara from advancing position. #T8#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Camara content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Camara wants to pass the guard but Matariki is defending well.
Matariki is pressing down on Camara's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T9#
Camara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matariki is keeping the position for now.
Matariki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Camara controls the pace.
Camara won't allow Matariki to sweep him here.
Camara stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matariki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Matariki has Camara pulled in close to control his posture. #T10#
Matariki looking for a sweep. Not yet Matariki, not yet.
Camara 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.
Matariki looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Camara puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Camara trying to control the pace. #T11#
Camara is pressing down on Matariki's thigh, looking to free his foot. Matariki is holding on for now.
Matariki is trying to get back to full guard.
Camara content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T12#
Matariki is staying active underneath Camara, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Matariki slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Camara trying to control but Matariki is working from the bottom.
Camara controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T13#
Matariki wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Camara is now in half guard.
Camara is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Camara uses his free foot to push down on Matariki's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Matariki. Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (11) vs (0) Matariki#T14#
Matariki is desperately trying to improve his position but Camara has a good base and remains in mount.
Matariki is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Camara controlling his opponent.
Matariki looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Camara (14) vs (0) Matariki
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Camara's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
And that's the end of the fight!
Camara takes the fight on points by 14 to 0.
A victorious Abubakar Camara 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 11 losses; John McCain! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 63 wins and 43 losses; Rolf Ottke!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
McCain stuffs the takedown attempt from Ottke. Ottke gets slowly back to his feet. #TD2#
Ottke closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McCain (0) vs (2) Ottke
McCain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McCain is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Globo Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Ottke controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCain trying to control from the bottom.
#T1#
Well, if Ottke 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 is trying to get back to full guard.
McCain trying to control but Ottke postures up.
Ottke seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T2#
McCain trying to hold on to Ottke's head to control him but Ottke postures up.
McCain might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ottke wants to pass to mount but McCain is defending the position. #SUB2#
Ottke is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McCain is just riding it out for now. Ottke eventually gives up the hold. #T3#
Ottke passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (0) vs (5) Ottke
Ottke controlling from mount.
McCain is trying desperately to improve position.#T4#
McCain tries to lock up and control but Ottke gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McCain tries to reverse the position but Ottke maintains control.
Ottke wants to take McCain's back but he can't do it this time.
Ottke looking to control but McCain is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCain tries to reverse the position but Ottke maintains control.#T5#
Ottke wants to take McCain's back here but McCain is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Ottke tries to control but McCain wriggling away.
McCain is in all sorts of trouble here.
McCain tries to hold on but Ottke postures up.
McCain regains half guard.#T6#
McCain wants to improve his position but Ottke is controlling well.
Ottke is thwarting McCain's attempts to control the position.
McCain keeping hold of Ottke's head, controlling as best he can.
Ottke is trying to control. McCain wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T7#
McCain tries to roll over but Ottke keeps him under control.
McCain keeping control of the position.
Ottke is controlling the pace.
McCain is looking for a sweep. Ottke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T8#
McCain keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
McCain trying to control here.
Ottke working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on McCain's thigh. McCain counters though and makes it back to full guard.
McCain trying to keep a closed guard but Ottke is proving a slippery customer.
#T9#
McCain keeping full guard, as Ottke tries to pass.
McCain keeping moving, preventing Ottke from controlling successfully.
Ottke controls from within his opponent's guard. #T10#
Ottke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ottke sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McCain keeping moving, preventing Ottke from controlling successfully.
Ottke sitting in guard here, content to control. #T11#
Ottke wants to pass the guard but McCain is keeping the position.
Ottke keeps trying to improve his position.
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.
McCain is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ottke controls from within his opponent's guard. #T12#
Ottke is fighting to break McCain's control of his arms but McCain is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ottke controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ottke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCain is keeping the position for now.
Ottke pushes down on McCain's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ottke moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (0) vs (8) Ottke#T13#
Ottke controls the position. #SUB2#
Ottke swings around for an armbar but McCain sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ottke's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (2) vs (8) Ottke
McCain controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ottke wants to sweep here but McCain controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ottke is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (2) vs (10) Ottke#T14#
Ottke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCain is keeping the position for now.
McCain managing to control the position.
Ottke preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ottke tries to free his leg and advance position but McCain is retaining full guard.
Ottke preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ottke wins on points by 10 to 2.
A relieved looking Rolf Ottke thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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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 65 wins and 36 losses; Judas Priest! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 17 losses; Shaka Zulu!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Priest shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Zulu napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Priest (4) vs (0) Zulu
Zulu tries to buck Priest off but Priest is having none of it.
Zulu struggling a bit here.
Priest controls the position from side control.
Zulu 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.
Priest trying to control the action but Zulu is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Priest taking a breather here.
Zulu keeps Priest under control for a moment.
Priest staying calm.
Zulu keeping his opponent close.#T2#
Priest is looking to take a break and control but Zulu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zulu is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Priest looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zulu is letting Priest control him for a moment. #T3#
Priest is looking to take a break and control but Zulu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zulu stops Priest from passing to mount.
Zulu gets back to half guard.#T4#
Priest not doing much here.
Priest is trying to control. Zulu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Zulu is looking to improve his position.
Zulu controlling the position well.
Priest not doing much here.
#T5#
Zulu is holding on to half guard well.
Priest is trying to control the action in half guard but Zulu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Priest sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Zulu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T6#
Priest 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.
Zulu is pulling down on Priest's head to control his posture. #T7#
Zulu keeping moving, preventing Priest from controlling successfully.
Zulu has control of Priest's left arm, preventing Priest from doing any damage. #T8#
Priest is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Zulu trying to control the position here.
Priest's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T9#
Priest wants to control from the top but Zulu keeps moving.
Zulu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Priest is one step ahead there.
Zulu managing to control the position. #T10#
Priest 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.
Zulu keeping full guard, as Priest tries to pass.
Priest is working hard here to advance position.#T11#
Zulu is adopting a defensive guard.
Priest stopping the sweep attempt from Zulu.#SUB#
Priest drops back, looking for a kneebar! Zulu looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Zulu looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Zulu! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Priest (4) vs (4) Zulu#T12#
Priest is looking for a sweep.
Priest is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Zulu is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Priest (4) vs (6) Zulu
Priest wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Priest (4) vs (9) Zulu
Zulu 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.
Zulu is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Zulu is not going to allow Priest to sit and survive in this position.
Zulu controls the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T13#
Let's hope that Zulu 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.
You can see the frustration on Priest's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Zulu keeps control of the position easily here as Priest tries to buck him off.
Zulu avoiding Priest 's attempts to control his hands.
Priest is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Zulu.
#T14#
It looks like Zulu might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Zulu is continuing to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Priest tries to escape but Zulu has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zulu wins on points by 9 to 4.
Shaka Zulu is the new super heavyweight champion!
Shaka Zulu thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 18 losses; Michael Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 57 wins and 37 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Cruz tries to sprawl but Petersen drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (0) vs (2) Petersen
Cruz wants to get back to full guard.
Petersen controlling the action here.
Petersen is keen to just control but Cruz is a slippery customer.
Petersen controlling the action here.
It looks like Petersen might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Cruz wants to control but Petersen is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz regains full guard. Nicely done. #T1#
Petersen looking to pass the guard.
Petersen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cruz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petersen is one step ahead there.
Petersen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz 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: Cruz (2) vs (2) Petersen#T2#
Petersen tries to get to full guard but Cruz has control of the leg.
Petersen preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Petersen is trying to control but can't.
Petersen controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Petersen trying to control but Cruz postures up.
#T3#
Petersen wants to improve his position but Cruz is controlling well.
Petersen wants to control but Cruz is keeping busy.
Petersen tries to roll over but Cruz keeps him under control.
Cruz wants to pass to mount but Petersen is defending the position. #T4#
Cruz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Petersen is positioning himself well to prevent Cruz advancing to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Petersen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cruz postures up.
Petersen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
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 controlling the position.#T5#
Cruz looking to pass the guard.
Petersen has control of Cruz's left arm, preventing Cruz from doing any damage.
Petersen is trying to keep Cruz in close.
Petersen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cruz has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (5) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petersen is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T6#
Cruz controls the position.
Petersen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Petersen wants to control but Cruz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Petersen tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Cruz has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (8) vs (2) Petersen
Cruz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T7#
Petersen tries to lock up and control but Cruz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Petersen looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Cruz (11) vs (2) Petersen
Cruz is riding his opponent, not letting Petersen buck him off.
Petersen can't escape the position.
#T8#
Petersen wants to control his opponent's hands but Cruz gets his hands free.
Petersen is in bad spot here.
Petersen controlling Cruz 's hands.
Petersen can't escape the position.
Petersen looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Cruz controlling from the back.
Cruz not allowing Petersen to control his hands. #T9#
I really don't envy Petersen right now.
I would not like to be Petersen right now.
Petersen is in bad spot here.
Cruz avoiding Petersen 's attempts to control his hands.
Cruz has the hooks in. Petersen is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Cruz controls the position.
Cruz'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.#T10#
Petersen is really stuck here.
Cruz controlling the position well here. Petersen rolled but Cruz kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Cruz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Petersen for as long as he can get away with.
Petersen is trying to break free.
Cruz has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Petersen's body.
#T11#
Cruz keeps control of the position as Petersen tries to break free.
Cruz controlling from the back.
Cruz is trying to stick to Petersen's back but Petersen is turning into Cruz. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Cruz's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Petersen. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (11) vs (4) Petersen
Petersen is stalling in the full guard.
Petersen looking to pass the guard. #T12#
Petersen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Cruz wants to sweep here but Petersen controlling him for the moment.
Petersen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13#
Petersen 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.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cruz is keeping the position for now.
Petersen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard. #T14#
Petersen is stalling in the full guard.
Cruz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Petersen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz trying to keep a closed guard but Petersen is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz takes the fight on points by 11 to 4.
Michael Cruz retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Michael Cruz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Conald Petersen had this to say: 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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