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CWC 383 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 33 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 5 losses; Bob Le Boulder!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck for Kakuto with that takedown attempt.
Kakuto fails with a takedown attempt.
Le Boulder tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kakuto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Le Boulder somewhat.#CL2#
Le Boulder moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Boulder is trying to drag Kakuto to the mat but Kakuto just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kakuto gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Le Boulder.
Tsuyoi Kakuto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Le Boulder.#T1#
Kakuto gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Le Boulder.
Le Boulder drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kakuto pulls his leg out and moves away.
Le Boulder stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Le Boulder wants it to stay on the feet.
Le Boulder shoots in looking for a takedown. Kakuto tries to sprawl out of it but Le Boulder keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kakuto manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T2#
Kakuto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Le Boulder circles away.#TD2#
Le Boulder shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kakuto is trying to defend but Le Boulder finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kakuto (0) vs (2) Le Boulder
Kakuto is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Canucks Combat Club that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Le Boulder prevents Kakuto from improving his position.
Kakuto is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Le Boulder's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Le Boulder's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kakuto (4) vs (2) Le Boulder
Le Boulder can't escape the position.
Kakuto will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Le Boulder is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Le Boulder 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.
Le Boulder's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Kakuto's hands.
Le Boulder looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kakuto.
Le Boulder is in bad spot here.
#T3#
Kakuto tries to keep control of the position but Le Boulder is staying busy.
Le Boulder trying to control the position but Kakuto manages to sink in the hooks.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kakuto's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Le Boulder trying to control the hands but Kakuto breaks the grip.
Le Boulder manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kakuto's guard. Nice work there by Le Boulder.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (4) vs (4) Le Boulder
Le Boulder stays in close to Kakuto's body and controls the position.
Kakuto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Le Boulder manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (6) vs (4) Le Boulder
Le Boulder looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Le Boulder is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Le Boulder looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kakuto is one step ahead there. #T4#
Le Boulder seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Le Boulder wants to sweep but no luck.
Le Boulder controlling Kakuto's posture.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kakuto pushes down on Le Boulder's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Le Boulder wants to improve his position but Kakuto is controlling well.
#T5#
Le Boulder keeps trying to improve his position.
Kakuto is trying to control. Le Boulder wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Le Boulder wants to get back to full guard.
Le Boulder is trying to control but Kakuto manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (9) vs (4) Le Boulder
Le Boulder keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Le Boulder is trying to reverse the position but instead Kakuto has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Kakuto (12) vs (4) Le Boulder
Le Boulder trying to control the action but Kakuto just sinks the hooks in.
Le Boulder tries to escape the position.
#T6#
Kakuto struggling to keep hold of the position.
Le Boulder holding both Kakuto 's hands and preventing any damage.
Kakuto not allowing Le Boulder to control his hands.
Kakuto is hanging on to Le Boulder's back as he tries to escape.
Le Boulder turns into Kakuto and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (12) vs (6) Le Boulder
Kakuto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Le Boulder is one step ahead there.
Kakuto can't keep his opponent in guard - Le Boulder advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kakuto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T7#
Kakuto is pressing down on Le Boulder's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Le Boulder looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Kakuto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T8#
Le Boulder's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Le Boulder won't allow Kakuto to sweep him here.
Kakuto can't keep his opponent in guard - Le Boulder advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kakuto is refusing to be controlled, as Le Boulder sits in half guard.
Le Boulder prevents Kakuto from improving his position.
Le Boulder passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kakuto! Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (12) vs (9) Le Boulder
Le Boulder controlling the pace for now. #T9#
Le Boulder wants to take Kakuto's back but he can't do it this time.
Kakuto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Le Boulder takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kakuto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T10#
Le Boulder controlling from the full mount.
Kakuto is in all sorts of trouble here.
Le Boulder sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Le Boulder prevents Kakuto from getting the reversal.#T11#
Le Boulder can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kakuto is looking to escape.
Le Boulder prevents Kakuto from getting the reversal.
Le Boulder controlling the pace for now.
Kakuto can't escape the position.
Le Boulder tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kakuto manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kakuto wants to improve his position but Le Boulder is controlling well.
#T12#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Well,Kakuto is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Kakuto is trying to get back to full guard.
Le Boulder perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kakuto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kakuto 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.
Le Boulder wants to control from the top but Kakuto keeps moving.
Le Boulder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kakuto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Le Boulder sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kakuto wants to sweep here but Le Boulder controlling him for the moment. #T13#
Le Boulder wants to control from the top but Kakuto keeps moving.
Kakuto looking for a sweep. Not yet Kakuto, not yet.
Le Boulder looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Le Boulder avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Kakuto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Le Boulder defends well.
Kakuto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Le Boulder 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. #T14#
Kakuto looking for a sweep. Not yet Kakuto, not yet.
Kakuto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Le Boulder manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (14) vs (9) Le Boulder
Le Boulder controlling the position.
Kakuto stopping the sweep attempt from Le Boulder.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Le Boulder is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kakuto takes the fight on points by 14 to 9.
Tsuyoi Kakuto gave a mention to Fantasy Threads in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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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 15 wins and 15 losses; Anthony Lavicci! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 8 losses; Mapuche Matariki!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Matariki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Matariki is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lavicci tries for a takedown but Matariki manages to get underhooks.
Matariki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lavicci is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Matariki wants a takedown.
Anthony Lavicci has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mapuche Matariki.
Lavicci stops a takedown attempt from Matariki.
Matariki drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Matariki is trying to drag Lavicci to the mat but Lavicci just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Matariki can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavicci is looking for a takedown.
Matariki drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Matariki has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lavicci after a bit of a struggle.
Lavicci is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T1##TD2#
Matariki has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lavicci clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lavicci (0) vs (4) Matariki
Matariki biding his time, controlling Lavicci.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Matariki's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Matariki biding his time, controlling Lavicci.
Well, with Matariki on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Lavicci is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#T2#
Lavicci trying to control the action but Matariki just sinks the hooks in.
Matariki controlling from the back.
Lavicci has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Let's hope that Matariki 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.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Matariki.#T3#
Lavicci rolls, trying to escape but Matariki keeps control of the position.
Lavicci looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Matariki keeps control of the position easily here as Lavicci tries to buck him off.
It looks like Matariki 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.#T4#
Lavicci is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lavicci tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Matariki prevents Lavicci from getting the reversal.
Lavicci has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Lavicci (0) vs (7) Matariki
Matariki is hanging on to Lavicci's back as he tries to escape.
Good control from Matariki.#T6#
I really don't envy Lavicci right now.
Good control from Matariki.
Lavicci wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace. #T7#
Matariki biding his time, looking for the opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matariki gets his hands free as Lavicci looks to control.
Matariki keeps control of the position as Lavicci tries to break free.
#T8#
Good control from Matariki.
Lavicci trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Matariki doesn't have the hooks in and Lavicci manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (2) vs (7) Matariki
Matariki being controlled here, momentarily.
Matariki seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T9#
Matariki wants to sweep here but Lavicci controlling him for the moment.
Lavicci tries to free his leg and advance position but Matariki is retaining full guard. #T10#
Matariki keeping moving, preventing Lavicci from controlling successfully.
Matariki managing to control the position.
Lavicci is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
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.#T11#
Matariki 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: Lavicci (2) vs (9) Matariki
Lavicci keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Lavicci is trying to control but can't.
Matariki is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lavicci! Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (2) vs (12) Matariki#T12#
Matariki controlling from mount.
Lavicci tries to improve his position but instead Matariki has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Lavicci (2) vs (15) Matariki
Matariki controls the action.
Matariki has the hooks in. Lavicci is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T13#
Lavicci is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Matariki.
Yet more stalling tactics from Matariki.
Matariki tries to get the hooks in deep but Lavicci pushed the leg off.
Lavicci is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Matariki.
#T14#
Matariki is looking to control Lavicci but Lavicci is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Our spies down at at SSJ Gym inform us that Matariki has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Matariki trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lavicci doesn't escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Matariki wins on points by 15 to 2.
Our winner, Mapuche Matariki, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 6 losses; Derek Erwin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 25 losses; Kevin Walters!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Walters gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Erwin (0) vs (2) Walters
Erwin tries to get to full guard but Walters has control of the leg.
Erwin 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.
Walters content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Erwin wants to improve his position but Walters is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walters takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Walters is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T1#
Walters slows the pace down in half guard.
My spies in NY Savages inform me that Walters has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Walters's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB2#
Walters seems to be looking for submissions.
Walters wants to take a breather but Erwin is having none of it.
Walters looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T2#
Walters tries to pass the half guard into mount. Erwin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Erwin is refusing to be controlled, as Walters sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walters is looking to stall here but Erwin recovers full guard.
Erwin working a defensive guard here.
Walters's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Walters pushing down on Erwin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Walters is keen to just control but Erwin is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Erwin looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
Walters trying to control the action but Erwin is working from the bottom.
Walters might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Erwin haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Walters content to control rather than advance.
Erwin is concentrating on defense, preventing Walters from advancing position.
Erwin wants to improve his position but Walters is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Walters trying to control from half guard but Erwin is working away. #T4##SUB2#
Walters seems to be looking for submissions.
Erwin is not content to let Walters control the position.
Erwin is looking to improve his position.
Walters stalling away here and it's allowed Erwin to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Erwin keeping moving, preventing Walters from controlling successfully.
Walters is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T5#
Walters postures up.
Walters trying to control the position from guard on top but Erwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walters's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Walters wants to control from the top but Erwin keeps moving.
Walters being controlled here momentarily.
Walters's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T6##SUB#
Erwin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Walters forces his way into half guard.
Erwin trying to hold on to Walters's head to control him but Walters postures up.
Erwin is positioning himself well to prevent Walters advancing to mount.
Erwin wants to get back to full guard.
Walters trying to mount his opponent but Erwin defends it.
Walters stalling. #T7#
Let's hope that Walters 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.
Walters prevents Erwin from improving his position.
Walters controlling the action here.
Erwin keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Walters controlling the action here. #T8#
Erwin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Walters sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Erwin's guard.
Erwin is looking for a sweep. Walters is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Walters wants to pass the guard but Erwin is defending well. #SUB2#
Walters seems to be looking for submissions.
Erwin is trying to maintain the position but Walters is very close to passing his half guard.
Walters passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Erwin (0) vs (5) Walters#T9#
Erwin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Walters content just to control the position here.
Erwin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Walters tries to control but Erwin wriggling away. #T10#
Erwin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Walters looking to control and managing it successfully.
Erwin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Walters wants to take a breather but Erwin is having none of it.
Walters keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Walters is just content to waste time from the top position. Erwin takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Walters looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T11#
Erwin controlling the position.
Erwin keeping moving, preventing Walters from controlling successfully.
Walters stopping the sweep attempt from Erwin.
Walters wants to control from the top but Erwin keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Erwin holds on and takes a little breather. #T12#
Walters wants to control from the top but Erwin keeps moving.
Walters advances to half guard.
Erwin trying to hold on to Walters's head to control him but Walters postures up.
Walters controlling the action here.
Walters is trying to control. Erwin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T13#
Erwin is pressing down on Walters's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Walters advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Erwin (0) vs (8) Walters
Erwin wants to control but Walters postures up.
The referee asks Walters politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Walters prefers to stall for the moment though.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Walters.#T14#
Erwin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Erwin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Walters tries to free his leg and advance position but Erwin is retaining full guard.
Erwin pulls Walters in close to his closed guard and prevents Walters from doing any damage or advancing position.
Walters slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Walters wins on points by 8 to 0.
Kevin Walters managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Conviction, into his post fight interview.
In defeat, Derek Erwin stepped up to the mic, saying 'I didn't lose I just ran out of time'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 35 losses; Malaki Fiso! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 24 losses; Bo Nickal!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Fiso changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nickal looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Fiso (4) vs (0) Nickal
Nickal is trying to get back to half guard.
Fiso just content to control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Fiso'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.
Nickal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nickal manages to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiso passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (7) vs (0) Nickal
Nickal is looking to regain half guard here but Fiso keeps moving and retains side control.
Fiso is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T1#
Fiso has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Fiso (9) vs (0) Nickal
Fiso forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Fiso (12) vs (0) Nickal
Fiso controlling the position well here. Nickal rolled but Fiso kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Nickal rolls, trying to escape but Fiso keeps control of the position.
Fiso is riding his opponent, not letting Nickal buck him off. #SUB#
Nickal is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#T2#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Fiso controlling the positon.
Nickal is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T3#
Nickal tries to break free.
#SUB#
Fiso is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Nickal is defending well though. Fiso let's go of the attempt for now.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Fiso controlling the positon.#T4#
Fiso has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Nickal's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Fiso keeps control of the position easily here as Nickal tries to buck him off.
Fiso wants to control the position but Nickal frees himself and scrambles - Fiso manages to regain control in side control.
Nickal stops Fiso from passing to mount.
Fiso moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
We've been informed that Nickal has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T5#
Fiso wants to control but Nickal is keeping him busy.
Fiso advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Fiso (14) vs (0) Nickal
Fiso can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nickal is looking to escape.
Fiso looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fiso trying to control but Nickal is having none of it. #T6#
Fiso seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Nickal is holding on tight.
Fiso looking to control but Nickal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fiso is trying to control here but Nickal has managed to regain half guard.
Fiso is taking a breather. Nickal 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.#T7#
Nickal is staying active underneath Fiso, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nickal is in trouble now - Fiso has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (17) vs (0) Nickal
Nickal has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Fiso (20) vs (0) Nickal
Will Fiso go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Fiso is riding his opponent, not letting Nickal buck him off.
Nickal can't escape the position.
I would not like to be Nickal right now.
#SUB#
Fiso looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Nickal is controlling Fiso 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (20) vs (2) Nickal#T8#
Nickal wants to control from the top but Fiso keeps moving.
Fiso has control of Nickal's left arm, preventing Nickal from doing any damage.
Fiso controls Nickal momentarily but Nickal frees himself.
Fiso wants to sweep but no luck. #T9#
Fiso is controlling Nickal's posture.
Fiso'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.
Fiso is trying to keep Nickal in close.
Fiso is really struggling to control Nickal but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Nickal wants to control from the top but Fiso keeps moving.
Nickal tries to free his leg and advance position but Fiso is retaining full guard. #T10#
Fiso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fiso is trying to control the position but Nickal postures up. #SUB#
Fiso is looking for a triangle but Nickal pushes his legs off easily.
Fiso keeping full guard, as Nickal tries to pass.
Nickal stopping the sweep attempt from Fiso.#SUB#
Fiso looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nickal has picked Fiso up and slammed him! Fiso can't keep hold of the triangle and Nickal manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (20) vs (5) Nickal
Nickal passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Fiso! Score +2 for reaching mount: Fiso (20) vs (7) Nickal
Fiso is trying to escape the mount.
Nickal controlling from the full mount. #T11#
Fiso is trying to escape the mount.
Fiso is working hard here to advance position.
Nickal controlling the position easily from mount.
Fiso really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nickal wants to take his opponent's back but Fiso doesn't allow it. #T12#
Fiso tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fiso tries to hold on but Nickal pushes him away.
Nickal with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Fiso tries to hold on but Nickal pushes him away.
Nickal pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Fiso is looking to get to half guard.
Nickal pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T13#
Fiso manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Nickal wants to take a breather but Fiso is having none of it.
Fiso wants to improve his position but Nickal is controlling well.
Well, if Nickal 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.
Nickal is looking to advance position but Fiso won't allow it.
Nickal is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T14#
Nickal seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fiso does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fiso wants to improve his position but Nickal is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nickal trying to mount his opponent but Fiso defends it.
Nickal wants to control but Fiso is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiso takes the fight on points by 20 to 7.
A victorious Malaki Fiso thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 27 wins and 23 losses; Chan Siam! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 12 losses; John McCain!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
McCain tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Siam defends well and McCain ends up having to push Siam into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
McCain shoots in for a double leg but Siam sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL#
Siam closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
McCain wants the takedown. Siam is fighting it off but McCain persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Siam's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Siam (0) vs (2) McCain
Siam wants to sweep but no luck.
Siam 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.
McCain slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siam is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T1#
Siam looking for a sweep. Not yet Siam, not yet.
McCain trying to control the position from guard on top but Siam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCain wants to pass the guard but Siam is keeping the position.
Siam looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Siam is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
Siam is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Siam keeping full guard, as McCain tries to pass.
Siam has McCain pulled in close to control his posture.
Siam keeping moving, preventing McCain from controlling successfully.
McCain sitting in guard here, content to control. #T3#
McCain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Siam is keeping the position for now.
McCain trying to control but Siam is working from the bottom.
Siam has his hands on McCain's head, controlling the position.
McCain's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T4#
Siam wants to sweep but no luck.
Siam keeping full guard, as McCain tries to pass.
McCain content to stall in guard here.
Siam is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T5#
McCain wants to pass the guard but Siam is keeping the position.
McCain trying to control but Siam is working from the bottom.
Siam is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
McCain trying to move into half guard but instead Siam has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siam (2) vs (2) McCain
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.
McCain seems keen to control Siam's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6#
McCain is looking to sweep but instead, Siam has passed into half guard.
McCain tries to get to full guard but Siam has control of the leg.
Siam is pressing down on McCain's thigh, looking to free his foot. McCain is holding on for now.
McCain is looking for a sweep. Siam is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T7#
McCain has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Siam is working away from the top position though.
McCain keeping control of the position.
McCain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T8#
Siam passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Siam (5) vs (2) McCain
McCain tries to bench press Siam off him but Siam keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Siam controls the position. #T9#
McCain is trying to get back to half guard.
Siam controls the position.
McCain is looking to regain half guard here but Siam keeps moving and retains side control.
Siam tries to move into full mount but can't pass McCain's legs.
A control attempt from McCain but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Siam (7) vs (2) McCain
McCain wants to control but Siam is having none of it.#T10#
McCain is in all sorts of trouble here.
McCain gets back to half guard.
Siam wants to pass the guard but McCain is defending well.
McCain is trying to control but Siam passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Siam (10) vs (2) McCain
McCain is trying to control Siam's posture but Siam avoids it.
McCain tries to improve position but can't. #T11#
McCain is trying to control Siam's posture but Siam avoids it.
McCain manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
McCain is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Siam's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Siam's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Siam (10) vs (6) McCain
Siam trying to control the action but McCain just sinks the hooks in.
McCain controlling from the back.
Siam is in bad spot here.
#T12#
What can Siam do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
McCain's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
You can see the frustration on Siam's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - McCain's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
My spies in Globo Gym inform me that McCain has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
McCain biding his time, controlling Siam.
McCain wants to control but Siam manages to buck him off and is now in McCain's guard! Nice work there by Siam! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siam (12) vs (6) McCain#T13#
McCain wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
McCain has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Siam has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Siam (15) vs (6) McCain
Siam content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T14#
McCain struggling a bit here.
Siam is staying tight to McCain's torso, preventing him from escaping.
McCain is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Siam's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Siam perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Siam prevents McCain from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Siam takes the fight on points by 15 to 6.
Our winner, Chan Siam, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 20 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 18 losses; John Lee!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Lee moves into range and clinches up with Toehold.
Lee drops down looking for an ankle pick but Toehold pulls his leg out and moves away.
Toehold tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lee swivels and escapes.#CL2#
Lee clinches up against the cage.
Lee is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD#
Toehold ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Toehold no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lee postures up.
Toehold wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.
Toehold has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toehold wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Lee is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lee's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Toehold is pulling down on Lee's head to control his posture. #T2#
Lee is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Toehold wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.
Lee sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T3#
Toehold managing to control the position.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toehold is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Toehold managing to control the position.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Toehold is retaining full guard.
Toehold seems keen to control Lee's posture.#T5#
Toehold being controlled here, momentarily.
Toehold looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lee puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lee seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Let's hope that Lee has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T6#
Toehold preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Lee perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Lee.#T7#
Toehold is trying to get back to full guard.#T8#
Lee tries to pass the half guard into mount. Toehold knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lee is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
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.
Yet more stalling tactics from Lee.
Toehold wants to get back to full guard.#T9#
Lee passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (0) vs (3) Lee
Lee controlling from mount.
It looks like Lee 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.
Toehold wants to hold on but Lee pushes him away.#T10#
Lee controlling from the full mount.
Lee trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Toehold tries to control the position but Lee now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Toehold (0) vs (6) Lee#T11#
Toehold rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Toehold is concentrating on defense, preventing Lee from advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lee is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Toehold reverses the position - he's now on top in Lee's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (2) vs (6) Lee
Toehold is fighting to break Lee's control of his arms but Lee is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T12#
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lee manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Toehold manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (2) vs (8) Lee
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Toehold is retaining full guard. #T13#
Lee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Toehold has Lee pulled in close to control his posture. #T14#
Lee sitting in guard here, content to control.
Toehold seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lee is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toehold keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee wins on points by 8 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, John Lee thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 65 wins and 37 losses; Judas Priest! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 62 wins and 37 losses; Harry Hirsch!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Hirsch moves into the clinch.
Hirsch stops a takedown attempt from Priest.
Hirsch is working for takedown but Priest is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hirsch is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD2#
Hirsch has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Priest regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Priest (0) vs (2) Hirsch
Priest might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hirsch stopping the sweep attempt from Priest.
Priest manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hirsch manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Priest (2) vs (2) Hirsch
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hirsch is adopting a defensive guard.
Priest wants to pass the guard but Hirsch is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirsch being controlled here, momentarily. #T1#
Hirsch controlling Priest's posture.
Hirsch keeping full guard, as Priest tries to pass.
Hirsch has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Priest has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (5) vs (2) Hirsch
Priest looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2#
Hirsch is trying to control Priest's posture but Priest avoids it.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Priest moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Priest wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hirsch keeps working. #T3#
Hirsch wants to control but Priest postures up.
Hirsch tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here.
Priest tries to advance to mount but Hirsch denies him. #T4#
Priest takes a little break here. Hirsch wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Hirsch is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Priest controlling the action here.
Priest uses his free foot to push down on Hirsch's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hirsch. Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (8) vs (2) Hirsch
Hirsch is looking to get to half guard.#T5#
Priest wants to take his opponent's back but instead Hirsch manages to regain half guard.
Hirsch is not content to let Priest control the position.
Priest is taking a breather. Hirsch 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.#T6#
Priest wants to free his trapped foot but Hirsch is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Priest content to control rather than advance.
Priest is pressing down on Hirsch's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hirsch is holding on for now. #T7#
Hirsch is holding on to half guard well.
Priest is taking a breather. Hirsch 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.
Priest trying to control the action but Hirsch is working from the bottom.
Hirsch gets full guard.#T8#
Hirsch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Priest preventing the sweep.
Priest stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hirsch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hirsch wants to sweep but no luck.
Priest being controlled here momentarily.
Hirsch can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Priest controls the pace.#T9#
Priest passes Hirsch's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hirsch gets back to full guard.
Priest stays in close to Hirsch's body and controls the position.
Priest is pushing down on Hirsch's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hirsch is fighting to maintain full guard but Priest has managed to sneak the leg through.#T10#
Priest sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Priest is working for a submission of some sort.
Hirsch is trying to get back to full guard.#T11#
Hirsch trying to control from the bottom.
Hirsch tries to get to full guard but Priest has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hirsch has his hands clasped together around Priest's back. He's all about the action.
Priest works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (11) vs (2) Hirsch#T12#
Hirsch tries to hold on but Priest postures up.
Hirsch 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.
Priest controlling his opponent.
Priest has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T13#
Hirsch is in all sorts of trouble here.
Priest controlling his opponent.
Priest can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hirsch is looking to escape.
Hirsch is desperately trying to improve his position but Priest has a good base and remains in mount.
Priest trying to control but Hirsch is having none of it. #T14#
Hirsch sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hirsch is looking to control Priest's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hirsch avoid being mounted?
Priest seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Priest takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
A very excited looking Judas Priest made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 57 wins and 38 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 26 losses; Koryu Miyagi!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Petersen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Miyagi is trying to defend but Petersen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (0) Miyagi
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petersen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Petersen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Miyagi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Miyagi has his hands clasped together around Petersen's back. He's all about the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyagi is refusing to be controlled, as Petersen sits in half guard. #T1#
Petersen wants to advance to full mount but Miyagi doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Petersen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miyagi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petersen passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (5) vs (0) Miyagi
Miyagi is not content to let Petersen control the position. #T2#
Miyagi is looking for a sweep.
Petersen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Miyagi's legs.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Miyagi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Petersen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3#
Petersen tries to advance to mount but can't.
Miyagi is looking to reverse the position.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Miyagi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Petersen tries to advance to mount but can't.
Miyagi tries to improve position but can't.
Petersen wants to control but Miyagi is keeping him busy.
Miyagi is letting Petersen control him for a moment. #T4#
Petersen tries to advance to mount but Miyagi denies him.
Petersen advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Petersen (7) vs (0) Miyagi
Petersen controlling the pace for now.
Petersen is looking to work his way around to Miyagi's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Miyagi is looking to improve his position but Petersen isn't that keen on the idea.
Petersen controlling the position easily from mount.
Miyagi tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T5#
Miyagi wants to control but Petersen is having none of it.
Miyagi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petersen controlling the position easily from mount.
Petersen trying to control but Miyagi is having none of it.
Petersen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T6#
Petersen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Miyagi for as long as he can get away with.
Miyagi is trying to escape the mount.
Miyagi wants to control but Petersen is having none of it.
Petersen controlling the pace for now.
Miyagi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Miyagi is looking for a sweep. Petersen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Miyagi is holding on to half guard well.#T7#
Petersen controlling the action here.
Miyagi 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.
Miyagi is looking to improve his position.
Petersen slows the pace down in half guard.
Miyagi is refusing to be controlled, as Petersen sits in half guard.
Miyagi tries to roll over but Petersen keeps him under control.#T8##SUB#
Petersen wants to work for an arm triangle but Miyagi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Petersen wants to pass to mount but Miyagi is defending the position.
Petersen slows the pace down in half guard. #T9##SUB#
Petersen is looking for a kimura but Miyagi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Petersen to get the leverage.
Miyagi is controlling Petersen's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Miyagi won't allow Petersen to pass to mount.
Miyagi wants to improve his position but Petersen is controlling well.
Petersen is looking to advance position but Miyagi won't allow it.
Miyagi tries to get to full guard but Petersen has control of the leg. #T10#
Petersen not doing much here.
Miyagi wants to improve his position but Petersen is controlling well.
Petersen is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Petersen stopping the sweep attempt from Miyagi.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miyagi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Miyagi keeps moving. #T11#
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Miyagi is keeping the position.
Petersen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Miyagi is keeping the position.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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. #T12#
Miyagi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Petersen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Miyagi 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.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Miyagi is keeping the position.
Petersen stays in close to Miyagi's body and controls the position. #T13#
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyagi being controlled here, momentarily.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Miyagi is keeping the position.#T14#
Petersen is stalling in the full guard.
Miyagi pulls Petersen in close to prevent any damage.
Petersen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Miyagi keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miyagi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Petersen controls the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen takes the fight on points by 7 to 0.
Our winner, Conald Petersen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Koryu Miyagi was interviewed post fight and said 'Ill train smarter and harder next time, so i come back stronger than ever!'. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 17 losses; Shaka Zulu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 15 losses; Abubakar Camara!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Zulu tries to clinch up but Camara circles away and keeps his distance.
And Camara tries to counter it with a takedown but Zulu pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD#
Zulu closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Camara to the mat! Camara manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Zulu (2) vs (0) Camara#SUB2#
Camara working for a triangle but Zulu defends it easily.
Zulu sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu'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.#T1#
Zulu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Our spies down at at Convicted Fight Club inform us that Camara has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T2#
Zulu's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camara wants to control but Zulu passes easily into half guard.
Zulu trying to control the pace. #T3#
Further stalling from Zulu.
Camara is trying to get back to full guard.
Zulu is pressing down on Camara's thigh, looking to free his foot. Camara is holding on for now.
Zulu takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T4#
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Zulu is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Camara is looking to improve his position.
Zulu takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Zulu moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Zulu (5) vs (0) Camara
Zulu controls the position from side control.#T5#
Camara is trying to get back to half guard.
Camara prevents Zulu from improving position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Camara tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T6#
Zulu tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The referee asks Zulu politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Zulu prefers to stall for the moment though.#T7#
Camara is trying to improve his position.
Camara trying to control but Zulu flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Zulu (8) vs (0) Camara
Zulu controlling the position well here. Camara rolled but Zulu kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Zulu wants to control but Camara manages to buck him off and is now in Zulu's guard! Nice work there by Camara! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zulu (8) vs (2) Camara
Camara wants to control from the top but Zulu keeps moving. #T8#
Camara sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Zulu keeping full guard, as Camara tries to pass.
Zulu has Camara pulled in close to control his posture.
Zulu has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T9#
Zulu wants to sweep here but Camara controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zulu controlling the position.
Camara controls from within his opponent's guard. #T10#
Zulu keeping full guard, as Camara tries to pass.
Camara pushes down on Zulu's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Zulu is looking to control Camara's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zulu avoid being mounted?#T11#
Zulu desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Camara not doing much here.
Zulu is staying active underneath Camara, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T12#
Zulu tries to roll over but Camara keeps him under control.
Camara trying to control the pace.
Zulu trying to hold on to Camara's head to control him but Camara postures up.
Zulu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T13#
Zulu is staying active underneath Camara, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Zulu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Camara is working away from the top position though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Camara is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T14#
Zulu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Camara's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Camara's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Zulu (12) vs (2) Camara
Camara tries to roll but Zulu sticks to his back.
Zulu is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Zulu.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Zulu takes the fight on points by 12 to 2.
Shaka Zulu retains his super heavyweight title!
A victorious Shaka Zulu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 35 wins and 18 losses; Michael Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 64 wins and 43 losses; Rolf Ottke!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Cruz closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Cruz has clasped his hands together around Ottke's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Cruz (4) vs (0) Ottke
Ottke is being controlled here.
Ottke is trying to control Cruz's posture but Cruz avoids it.
Ottke tries to bench press Cruz off him but Cruz keeps the position.
Ottke tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Cruz presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cruz (6) vs (0) Ottke
Cruz content just to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Ottke is trying to escape the mount.
Ottke is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ottke holds on for dear life.
Cruz avoids the attempt from Ottke to control.#T2#
Ottke is trying to escape the mount.
Cruz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cruz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ottke really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ottke tries to hold on but Cruz postures up.#T3#
Ottke looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Cruz (9) vs (0) Ottke
Cruz keeps control of the position easily here as Ottke tries to buck him off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I really don't envy Ottke right now.
#T4#
Good control from Cruz.
Ottke trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Ottke wants to escape the position.
Cruz has good solid back control here.
Ottke trying to control the position but Cruz manages to sink in the hooks. #T5#
Cruz is hanging on to Ottke's back as he tries to escape.
Good control from Cruz.
Cruz is not going to allow Ottke to sit and survive in this position. #T6#
Cruz controls the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ottke is in bad spot here.
Ottke keeps trying to improve his position.
I would not like to be Ottke right now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T7#
Ottke tries to roll but Cruz sticks to his back.
Cruz really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Ottke.
Ottke wants to escape the position.
#T8#
Cruz is riding his opponent, not letting Ottke buck him off.
Cruz is hanging on to Ottke's back as he tries to escape.
Cruz is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Cruz wants to control but Ottke manages to buck him off and is now in Cruz's guard! Nice work there by Ottke! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (9) vs (2) Ottke
Ottke not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T9#
Ottke trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ottke is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ottke wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
Cruz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T10#
Ottke passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (9) vs (5) Ottke
Ottke wants to control for a moment but Cruz uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Cruz controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T11#
Ottke is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Ottke trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ottke sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cruz pulls Ottke in close to his closed guard and prevents Ottke from doing any damage or advancing position.#T12#
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Ottke from controlling successfully.
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet.
Ottke slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ottke looking to sit in guard and control but Cruz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (11) vs (5) Ottke#T13#
Cruz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ottke is keeping the position for now.
Ottke is trying to hold Cruz in close to prevent damage but Cruz has managed to pass into half guard.
#T14#
Cruz trying to control the pace.
Ottke trying to get back to full guard but Cruz takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (14) vs (5) Ottke
Ottke wants to hold on but Cruz pushes him away.
Ottke is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz takes the fight on points by 14 to 5.
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. |
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