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CWC 386 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 44 wins and 33 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 16 losses; Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Lavicci shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kakuto (0) vs (2) Lavicci
Still in half guard, Lavicci seems content to control.
Kakuto is looking for a sweep. Lavicci is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kakuto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Kakuto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kakuto wants to sweep here but Lavicci controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavicci stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kakuto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kakuto 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: Kakuto (2) vs (2) Lavicci
Kakuto wants to control but Lavicci is keeping him busy. #T1#
Lavicci slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kakuto being controlled here momentarily.
Lavicci is continuing to stall.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lavicci wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Lavicci looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lavicci keeping moving, preventing Kakuto from controlling successfully.
Lavicci 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: Kakuto (2) vs (4) Lavicci#T3#
Kakuto is looking to improve his position.
Lavicci passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (2) vs (7) Lavicci
Lavicci manages to capitalize on a mistake by Kakuto to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kakuto (2) vs (10) Lavicci
Lavicci is trying to stick to Kakuto's back but Kakuto 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 Kakuto. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (4) vs (10) Lavicci
Kakuto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lavicci is pulling down on Kakuto's head to control his posture.
Lavicci tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Kakuto wants to control from the top but Lavicci keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lavicci is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (4) vs (12) Lavicci
Lavicci stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kakuto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kakuto wants to improve his position but instead Lavicci has moved into half guard.
Lavicci prevents Kakuto from improving his position.
Kakuto gets full guard.#T5##SUB#
Kakuto looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lavicci passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (4) vs (15) Lavicci
Kakuto sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lavicci prevents Kakuto from improving his position.
Lavicci not doing much here.
Kakuto tries to roll over but Lavicci keeps him under control.
Lavicci sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kakuto is looking for a sweep. Lavicci is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T6#
Kakuto is working hard here to advance position.
Kakuto is looking to get back to full guard here but Lavicci has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (4) vs (18) Lavicci
Kakuto tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lavicci wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lavicci tries to move to mount but Kakuto blocks the move with his legs.
Kakuto is looking to reverse the position.
Kakuto regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T7#
Lavicci content to control rather than advance.
Kakuto manages to get to full guard.
Lavicci won't allow Kakuto to sweep him here.
Lavicci trying to control the position from guard on top but Kakuto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kakuto looking for a sweep. Not yet Kakuto, not yet. #SUB#
Kakuto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lavicci doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lavicci manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lavicci engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T8#
Kakuto wants to improve his position but instead Lavicci has moved into half guard.
Kakuto gets full guard.
Kakuto wants to sweep here but Lavicci controlling him for the moment.
Lavicci trying to control but Kakuto is working from the bottom.
Lavicci is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kakuto is looking to sweep but instead, Lavicci has passed into half guard.
Kakuto is trying to get back to full guard.#T9#
Kakuto works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lavicci must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kakuto wants to sweep but no luck.
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.#T10#
Lavicci pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kakuto is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Kakuto has an active guard here but Lavicci has managed to pass into half guard.
Kakuto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kakuto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lavicci trying to control but Kakuto is working from the bottom.
Lavicci stopping the sweep attempt from Kakuto.
Lavicci slips nicely into half guard.
Lavicci is controlling the pace.
#T11#
Lavicci prevents Kakuto from improving his position.
Lavicci controlling the pace.
Kakuto moves into full guard.
Kakuto wants to sweep here but Lavicci controlling him for the moment. #T12#
Kakuto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lavicci's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (6) vs (18) Lavicci
Lavicci is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kakuto works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lavicci has his hands clasped together around Kakuto's back. He's all about the action.
Lavicci won't allow Kakuto to pass to mount. #T13#
Lavicci regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lavicci managing to control the position.
Lavicci is looking to sweep but instead, Kakuto has passed into half guard.
#T14#
Lavicci moves into full guard.
Lavicci has control of Kakuto's left arm, preventing Kakuto from doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lavicci wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lavicci wins on points by 18 to 6.
During a confident post fight interview, Anthony Lavicci thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Tsuyoi Kakuto had this to say: 'KyĹŤ wa watashi ga katenaito kami wa watashi ni itta (God Told Me I cannot Win today) '. |
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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 21 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 17 losses; Wilhelm Bar!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Toehold shoots in but no luck this time.
Toehold shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bar pinned against the cage. Bar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Toehold shoots in for a takedown but Bar shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Toehold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toehold shoots for a double leg takedown but Bar sprawls well. He's pushed Toehold's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD2#
Bar closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Toehold (0) vs (4) Bar
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.
Bar taking a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
You can see the frustration on Toehold's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toehold keeps working.
Bar moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Toehold is looking for a sweep.#T2#
Bar trying to control the position but Toehold is working away.
Bar is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB2#
Bar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Toehold has escaped the position, nice work there. #T3#
Toehold wants to control but Bar postures up.
Bar taking a breather here. #SUB2#
Bar is trying to get an arm triangle but Toehold is defending well.
Toehold is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
Bar trying to control the action but Toehold is working from the bottom.
Toehold wants to control but Bar postures up.
A lull in the action here as Bar stalls from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
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.#T6#
Bar is continuing to stall.
Toehold can't do much from the bottom here. #T7#
Bar controlling from side mount.
The adventures of Bar the control monster continue. Boring.
Bar wants to control but Toehold is keeping him busy. #T8#
Bar controls the position from side control.#T9##T10#
You can see the frustration on Toehold's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
Bar wants to control but Toehold is keeping him busy. #T11#
Toehold is letting Bar control him for a moment.
Bar wants to control but Toehold is keeping him busy.
Toehold stuck in half guard on the bottom here.#T12#
Bar controlling the position.
Toehold is not content to let Bar control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T13#
Bar controlling the position from side mount.
Toehold is looking to reverse the position.#T14#
Bar content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Toehold is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bar moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bar wins on points by 4 to 0. |
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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 13 losses; John McCain! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 37 losses; Bjj Steel!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
McCain closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: McCain (4) vs (0) Steel
Steel regains half guard.
Steel is looking to control McCain's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Steel avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel is looking to improve his position.
McCain tries to pass to full mount but Steel defends it.
We've been hearing good reports from McCain'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.
Steel is positioning himself well to prevent McCain advancing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel is continuing to stall.
Steel wants to improve his position but McCain is controlling well.
#SUB#
McCain is trying to work for a kimura but Steel is defending well.
#T1#
Steel is looking to improve his position.
McCain wants to pass to mount but Steel is defending the position.
McCain is working hard here to advance position.
McCain performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Steel is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T2#
McCain is controlling the pace.
Steel wants to get back to full guard.
McCain is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Steel trying to control here.
#T3#
McCain perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
McCain has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
McCain wants to pass to mount but Steel is defending the position.
Steel is looking to control McCain's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Steel avoid being mounted?#T4#
Steel desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Steel wants to control but McCain is keeping busy.
McCain tries to pass the half guard into mount. Steel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Steel tries to roll over but McCain keeps him under control.
McCain is trying to control the action in half guard but Steel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T5#
Steel tries to get to full guard but McCain has control of the leg.
McCain is taking a breather. Steel says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCain looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McCain perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Steel manages to get to full guard.
Steel looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCain is one step ahead there. #T6#
McCain trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCain showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Steel trying to control the position here.
McCain passes Steel's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T7#
Steel is controlling McCain's trapped leg to prevent McCain from advancing to side control.
McCain seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
McCain trying to control the action but Steel is working from the bottom.
Steel is looking to improve his position.
McCain is controlling the pace.
#T8#
McCain'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.
McCain is looking to advance position but Steel won't allow it.
McCain prevents Steel from improving his position.
McCain is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T9#
McCain wants to take a breather but Steel is having none of it.
McCain controlling the pace.
Steel is refusing to be controlled, as McCain sits in half guard.
Steel regains full guard. Nicely done.
Steel is trying to control the position but McCain postures up. #T10#
McCain wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Steel pulls McCain in close to prevent any damage.
McCain tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel is retaining full guard.
McCain wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Steel is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T11#
Steel working a defensive guard here.
McCain is pushing down on Steel's leg trying to pass to half guard. Steel is fighting to maintain full guard but McCain has managed to sneak the leg through.
McCain is looking to take a break and control but Steel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Steel moves into full guard.
McCain is stalling in the full guard.
Steel trying to control the position here. #T12#
McCain trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McCain trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but McCain has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (7) vs (0) Steel
Steel tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but McCain presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: McCain (9) vs (0) Steel#T13#
Steel wants to hold on but McCain pushes him away.
McCain sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Steel is desperately trying to improve his position but McCain has a good base and remains in mount.
McCain can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Steel is looking to escape.
Steel is controlling an arm, preventing McCain from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T14#
McCain controlling the position easily from mount.
Steel is working to get back to half guard.
McCain controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCain tries to control but Steel wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
McCain takes the fight on points by 9 to 0.
An out of breath John McCain thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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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 53 wins and 35 losses; Malaki Fiso! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 27 losses; Koryu Miyagi!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Fiso will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#TD2#
Miyagi feints and as Fiso raises his hands in defense, Miyagi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiso (0) vs (2) Miyagi
Fiso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fiso wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Miyagi pushing down on Fiso's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Miyagi prevents Fiso from improving his position.
Fiso is holding on to half guard well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiso wants to get back to full guard.
Fiso is looking to get back to full guard here but Miyagi has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (0) vs (5) Miyagi#T1#
Fiso is trying to control Miyagi's posture but Miyagi avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fiso tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Miyagi passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Fiso! Score +2 for reaching mount: Fiso (0) vs (7) Miyagi
Miyagi wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Fiso keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Miyagi content just to control the position here.
Let's hope that Miyagi 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.#T2#
Fiso is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Fiso tries to lock up and control but Miyagi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Miyagi prevents Fiso from getting the reversal.
Miyagi trying to control but Fiso is having none of it.
Miyagi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fiso tries to lock up and control but Miyagi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fiso is desperately trying to improve his position but Miyagi has a good base and remains in mount.#T3#
Miyagi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fiso working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyagi avoids the attempt from Fiso to control.
Fiso is trying to escape the mount.
Fiso is squirming around, avoiding Miyagi's attempts to control the action.
Miyagi is trying to take his opponent's back.
#T4#
Fiso tries to hold on but Miyagi postures up.
Miyagi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fiso is looking to escape.
Miyagi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fiso reaches up to try and control the position but Miyagi seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Fiso rolls and tries to escape and now Miyagi has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Fiso (0) vs (10) Miyagi
Miyagi controlling the position well here. Fiso rolled but Miyagi kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Fiso trying to control but not successfully. #T5#
Miyagi controlling well, preventing Fiso from escaping the position.
Good control from Miyagi.
You can see the frustration on Fiso's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Miyagi has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Fiso's body.
Fiso can't escape the position.
#T6#
Fiso trying to control the position but Miyagi manages to sink in the hooks.
You can see the frustration on Fiso's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
What can Fiso do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Fiso is trying to break free.
Fiso turns into Miyagi and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (2) vs (10) Miyagi
Miyagi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fiso stays in close to Miyagi's body and controls the position. #T7#
Fiso trying to control but Miyagi is working from the bottom.
Fiso slips nicely into half guard.
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 trying to get back to full guard.
Miyagi is refusing to be controlled, as Fiso sits in half guard. #SUB#
Fiso is looking for a kimura but Miyagi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fiso to get the leverage.
Miyagi is holding on to half guard well.
Miyagi is trying to get back to full guard.#T8#
Fiso is figuring out what he wants to do next.
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.
Miyagi is positioning himself well to prevent Fiso advancing to mount.
Fiso trying to control the pace.
Further stalling from Fiso.#T9#
Fiso is stalling here. Miyagi is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Fiso seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Miyagi has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fiso (2) vs (14) Miyagi
A lull in the action here as Miyagi stalls from top position.
Fiso tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Miyagi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fiso can't do much from the bottom here.
Fiso tries to buck Miyagi off but Miyagi is having none of it.
Fiso can't do much from the bottom here. #T10#
Miyagi 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 Fiso's shoulder. That is not cool.
Fiso wants to control but Miyagi postures up.
Miyagi is looking to take a break and control but Fiso is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fiso is being controlled here.
Fiso tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Miyagi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Miyagi content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Fiso tries to bench press Miyagi off him but Miyagi keeps the position.
Miyagi controlling the position. #T11#
Fiso tries to buck Miyagi off but Miyagi is having none of it.
Fiso being controlled for a moment.
Fiso prevents Miyagi from moving into mount.
Miyagi content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Fiso struggling a bit here.#T12#
Fiso is looking for a sweep.
Fiso is working hard here to advance position.
Fiso prevents Miyagi from improving position.
Fiso is trying to control Miyagi's posture but Miyagi avoids it.
Miyagi controlling the position. #T13#
It looks like Miyagi 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.
Fiso tries to bench press Miyagi off him but Miyagi keeps the position.
Miyagi tries to move into full mount but can't pass Fiso's legs.
Miyagi working away.
Miyagi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fiso keeps working.
Fiso tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Miyagi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Miyagi tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T14#
Fiso trying his best to control but Miyagi has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Fiso (2) vs (16) Miyagi
Miyagi tries to control but Fiso wriggling away.
Fiso is looking to improve his position but Miyagi isn't that keen on the idea.
Fiso is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Miyagi has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Fiso (2) vs (19) Miyagi
Miyagi slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiso tries to roll but Miyagi sticks to his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyagi wins on points by 19 to 2.
A victorious Koryu Miyagi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 62 wins and 38 losses; Harry Hirsch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 16 losses; Scott Hall!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hall shoots in for a takedown but Hirsch shows good takedown defense.
Hall tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hirsch defends well and Hall ends up having to push Hirsch into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL#
Hirsch closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Hirsch has clasped his hands together around Hall's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hirsch (4) vs (0) Hall
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.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Hall is trying to control Hirsch's posture but Hirsch avoids it.
Hall is looking to reverse the position.
Hirsch controls the position from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall tries to control but Hirsch manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Hirsch (7) vs (0) Hall
What can Hall do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T1#
Hall tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hirsch avoiding Hall 's attempts to control his hands.
Hall is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hirsch.
Hirsch has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2#
Hall needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Hall looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Hirsch is riding his opponent, not letting Hall buck him off.
Hall rolls, trying to escape but Hirsch keeps control of the position.
Hall looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T3#
Hall wants to escape the position.
Hirsch has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Hall's body.
Hirsch's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Hall tries to roll but Hirsch sticks to his back.
Hirsch controlling the position well here. Hall rolled but Hirsch kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Hall wants to escape the position.
#T4#
Hirsch has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Hall's body.
Hall holding on to Hirsch's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Hall tries to escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Hirsch struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T5#
Hall tries to roll but Hirsch sticks to his back.
Hall trying to control the action but Hirsch just sinks the hooks in.
Hirsch is hanging on to Hall's back as he tries to escape.
Hirsch slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Hirsch controlling well, preventing Hall from escaping the position.
Hall keeps trying to improve his position.
Good control from Hirsch.#T6#
Hirsch seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hall for as long as he can get away with.
Hall tries to escape but Hirsch has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Hall trying to control but not successfully.
Hirsch slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Hall trying to control the action but Hirsch just sinks the hooks in.
I really don't envy Hall right now.
Hirsch is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T7#
Hall rolls, trying to escape but Hirsch keeps control of the position.
Hall trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Hirsch is riding his opponent, not letting Hall buck him off.
Further stalling from Hirsch.
Hirsch continues to stall.
You can see the frustration on Hall's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T8#
Hirsch gets his hands free as Hall looks to control.
Hirsch trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Hall doesn't escape.
Hall wants to escape the position.
Hirsch gets his hands free as Hall looks to control.
Hirsch just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
You can see the frustration on Hall's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hirsch just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Hall is keeping busy.
Hirsch trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Hall doesn't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T9#
Hall breaks Hirsch's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (7) vs (2) Hall
Hirsch pulls Hall in close to prevent any damage.
Hall wants to control from the top but Hirsch keeps moving.
Hall sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hall wants to control from the top but Hirsch keeps moving. #T10#
Hall content to stall in guard here.
Hirsch pulls Hall in to control the position.
Hall passes Hirsch's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hall trying to control the action but Hirsch is working from the bottom.
Hall trying to mount his opponent but Hirsch defends it.
Hall wants to advance to full mount but Hirsch doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Hall being controlled here momentarily. #T11#
Hall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hirsch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hall being controlled here momentarily.
Hirsch keeping moving, preventing Hall from controlling successfully.
Hirsch is trying to keep Hall in close.
Hall controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hirsch lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (9) vs (2) Hall#T12#
Hall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hirsch is one step ahead there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hall holds on and takes a little breather.
Hirsch controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hirsch is fighting to break Hall's control of his arms but Hall is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hall 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: Hirsch (9) vs (4) Hall
Hall controls from within his opponent's guard.
Let's hope that Hall 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.#T13#
Hall's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hall wants to control from the top but Hirsch keeps moving.
Hirsch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hall is one step ahead there. #T14#
Hirsch wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hall controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hirsch is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hirsch wants to sweep here but Hall controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hall wants to control from the top but Hirsch keeps moving.
Hirsch can't keep his opponent in guard - Hall advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hirsch takes the fight on points by 9 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Harry Hirsch 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 31 wins and 16 losses; Abubakar Camara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 8 losses; Mapuche Matariki!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Matariki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Camara looking for a takedown.
Matariki drops down looking for an ankle pick but Camara pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Matariki moves into range and clinches up with Camara.
Camara is looking for a takedown.
Camara prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Matariki is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Camara can't fight it off and eventually Matariki manages to take the fight to the floor. Camara looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Camara (0) vs (2) Matariki
Camara is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matariki wants to pass the guard but Camara is keeping the position.#T1#
Matariki's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Camara looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Camara looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Matariki has picked Camara up and slammed him! Camara can't keep hold of the triangle and Matariki manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (0) vs (5) Matariki
Matariki laying and praying for a moment but Camara takes advantage and regains half guard.
Camara moves into full guard.
Camara looking for a sweep. Not yet Camara, not yet.
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.#T2#
Matariki passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (0) vs (8) Matariki
Matariki staying calm.
Matariki trying to control the position but Camara is working away. #T3#
Matariki controls the position.
Camara trying to control but Matariki flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Camara (0) vs (11) Matariki
I would not like to be Camara right now.
#T4#
Camara trying to control the hands but Matariki breaks the grip.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matariki has good solid back control here.
Camara rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Camara trying to hold on to Matariki's head to control him but Matariki postures up.
#T5#
Matariki has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (0) vs (14) Matariki
Camara can't escape the position.
Matariki wants to control the pace but Camara is squirming around nicely.
Camara wants to control but Matariki is having none of it.
Matariki controlling the position easily from mount. #T6#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Camara is desperately trying to improve his position but Matariki has a good base and remains in mount.
Matariki wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #T7#
Camara is desperately trying to improve his position but Matariki has a good base and remains in mount.
Matariki wants to control but Camara has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Camara manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Matariki looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Camara pulls Matariki in close to prevent any damage. #T8#
Matariki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Camara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Camara seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Matariki stopping the sweep attempt from Camara.
Matariki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Camara is keeping the position for now. #T9#
Matariki stopping the sweep attempt from Camara.
Matariki wants to control from the top but Camara keeps moving.
Camara looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Camara working for a triangle but Matariki defends it easily.
Matariki stopping the sweep attempt from Camara.#T10#
Matariki is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Camara throws his legs up looking for a submission but Matariki uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (0) vs (17) Matariki
Matariki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Camara keeps working.
Matariki moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T11#
Matariki advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Camara (0) vs (19) Matariki
Camara wants to hold on but Matariki pushes him away.
Matariki controlling the position easily from mount.
Matariki wants to control the pace but Camara is squirming around nicely. #T12#
Matariki manages to capitalize on a mistake by Camara to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Camara (0) vs (22) Matariki
A bit of a pause in the action here. Matariki controlling the positon.
Matariki controlling well, preventing Camara from escaping the position.
#T13#
What can Camara do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Well,Camara is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Matariki trying to control momentarily.
You can see the frustration on Camara's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Camara is working hard here to advance position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Camara rolls, trying to escape but Matariki keeps control of the position.
#T14#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Matariki's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Camara trying to control the hands but Matariki breaks the grip.
Matariki just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Matariki tries to get the hooks in deep but Camara pushed the leg off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matariki wins on points by 22 to 0.
A relieved looking Mapuche Matariki 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 52 wins and 18 losses; John Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 37 losses; Ceph Alopodis!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Lee closes the distance and pushes Alopodis back into the cage.
Lee changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Alopodis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#TD#
Lee shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Alopodis's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (0) Alopodis
Alopodis looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lee puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Alopodis tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.
Alopodis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alopodis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alopodis 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.#T1#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've been hearing good reports from Lee'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.
Lee is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Alopodis 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.
Alopodis has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lee has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (5) vs (0) Alopodis
Alopodis 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.#T2#
Alopodis looking for a sweep but Lee has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lee (7) vs (0) Alopodis
Alopodis tries to improve his position but instead Lee has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Lee (10) vs (0) Alopodis
Lee has the hooks in. Alopodis is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
I would not like to be Alopodis right now.
#T3#
Alopodis tries to escape but Lee has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Alopodis is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Lee off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Alopodis rolls, trying to escape but Lee keeps control of the position.
Lee controlling from the back.
Alopodis tries to escape but Lee has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Alopodis is still trying to improve position.#T4#
Lee doesn't have the hooks in and Alopodis manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (10) vs (2) Alopodis
Lee looking to control.
Alopodis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alopodis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee is controlling Alopodis's posture.
Alopodis trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lee manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (12) vs (2) Alopodis
Alopodis wants to sweep but no luck.
Lee stays in close to Alopodis's body and controls the position. #T5#
Alopodis wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.
Alopodis keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Alopodis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Alopodis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lee is aware though and is defending well.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Alopodis is keeping the position.#T6#
Alopodis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Alopodis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alopodis has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lee has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (15) vs (2) Alopodis
Alopodis tries to bench press Lee off him but Lee keeps the position.
Lee gets to mount! Alopodis was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lee (17) vs (2) Alopodis
Lee looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alopodis wants to hold on but Lee pushes him away.#T7#
Lee pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Alopodis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lee controlling the position easily from mount.
Alopodis can't escape the position.
Alopodis tries to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Lee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T8#
Alopodis is trying desperately to improve position.
Alopodis regains half guard.
Alopodis is looking to improve his position.
Lee wants to control but Alopodis is keeping him busy.
Alopodis is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lee is controlling the pace.
Alopodis wants to get back to full guard.#T9#
Lee keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Alopodis is trying to get back to full guard.
Lee trying to control the pace.
Alopodis is looking to get back to full guard here but Lee has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (20) vs (2) Alopodis#T10#
Lee controlling from side mount.
Alopodis is looking for a sweep.
Alopodis is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Lee is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lee (22) vs (2) Alopodis
Alopodis is trying to reverse the position but instead Lee has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Lee (25) vs (2) Alopodis
Alopodis is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T11#
Lee controls the position.
Lee has the hooks in. Alopodis is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Lee keeps control of the position easily here as Alopodis tries to buck him off.
Alopodis wants to escape the position.
#T12#
Alopodis tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lee controlling from the full mount.
Lee can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alopodis is looking to escape.
Alopodis regains half guard.#T13#
Lee is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Alopodis! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (28) vs (2) Alopodis
Lee wants to control the pace but Alopodis is squirming around nicely.
Lee is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Alopodis is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Alopodis is wriggling around trying to escape.
Alopodis is trying to reverse the position but instead Lee has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Lee (31) vs (2) Alopodis#T14#
Alopodis can't escape the position.
Lee is riding his opponent, not letting Alopodis buck him off.
Alopodis tries to escape the position.
Lee controlling the position well here. Alopodis rolled but Lee kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Alopodis tries to roll but Lee sticks to his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alopodis keeps trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee takes the fight on points by 31 to 2.
A relieved looking John Lee 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 28 wins and 23 losses; Chan Siam! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 64 wins and 44 losses; Rolf Ottke!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ottke fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Siam shoots in for a takedown but Ottke shows good takedown defense. #CL#
Siam drives through and clinches with Ottke against the cage.
Ottke is trying to drag Siam to the mat but Siam just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ottke tries to score a body lock takedown but Siam shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chan Siam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolf Ottke.#TD#
Siam gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Siam (2) vs (0) Ottke
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ottke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Siam is one step ahead there.
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.
Ottke has Siam pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siam pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ottke is keeping the position for now.
Ottke is controlling Siam's posture.#T1#
Siam passes Ottke's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Siam sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ottke is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
Ottke has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Siam is working away from the top position though.
Ottke tries to get to full guard but Siam has control of the leg.
Ottke trying to hold on to Siam's head to control him but Siam postures up.
Siam trying to control the pace. #T3#
Siam prevents Ottke from improving his position.
Ottke is trying to control but can't.
#T4#
Ottke is looking for a sweep. Siam is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ottke has a hand on Siam's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Siam takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Siam (5) vs (0) Ottke
Ottke is looking to improve his position but Siam isn't that keen on the idea.
Siam trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ottke tries to hold on but Siam postures up.#T5#
Siam takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ottke wants to control but Siam is having none of it.
Ottke working to try and regain half guard.
Siam fails to take his opponent's back. #T6#
Siam looking to control and managing it successfully.
Siam prevents Ottke from getting the reversal.
Ottke tries to control Siam's body but Siam pushes him off. Ottke squirms to his side and now Siam has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Siam (8) vs (0) Ottke
Siam keeps control of the position easily here as Ottke tries to buck him off.
Ottke tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T7#
Ottke is looking to improve his position but Siam isn't that keen on the idea.
Ottke tries to hold on but Siam pushes him away.
Siam controlling from the full mount.
Ottke wants to hold on but Siam pushes him away.#T8#
Siam manages to capitalize on a mistake by Ottke to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Siam (11) vs (0) Ottke
Good control from Siam.
Ottke can't escape the position.
Siam trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Ottke doesn't escape.
Siam not allowing Ottke to control his hands. #T9#
Ottke manages to reverse the position and now he's in Siam's guard. Nice work there by Ottke.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siam (11) vs (2) Ottke
Ottke looking to pass the guard.
Siam not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Siam seems keen to control Ottke's posture.
Ottke trying to control but Siam is working from the bottom.
Ottke tries to free his leg and advance position but Siam is retaining full guard. #T10#
Siam is adopting a defensive guard.
Siam wants to sweep but no luck.
Ottke trying to control but Siam is working from the bottom.
Siam not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Siam has Ottke pulled in close to control his posture. #T11#
Ottke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Siam swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ottke 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 controlling Ottke's posture. #T12#
Ottke controlling from the top position.
Ottke wants to control from the top but Siam keeps moving.
Ottke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Siam is keeping the position for now. #T13#
Ottke wants to control from the top but Siam keeps moving.
Siam manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ottke manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siam (13) vs (2) Ottke
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Siam postures up.
Ottke has control of Siam's left arm, preventing Siam from doing any damage.
Siam wants to control from the top but Ottke keeps moving. #T14#
Ottke 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.
Siam stays in close to Ottke's body and controls the position.
Ottke is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Siam sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ottke controls Siam momentarily but Siam frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Siam takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
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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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 42 wins and 17 losses; Shaka Zulu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 66 wins and 37 losses; Judas Priest!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Priest closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Zulu quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Zulu (0) vs (2) Priest
Well, if Priest 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.
Zulu's coaches at SSJ Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Priest is pressing down on Zulu's thigh, looking to free his foot. Zulu is holding on for now.
Zulu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priest trying to control from Zulu's half guard. Zulu has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Zulu seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Zulu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
Priest passes Zulu's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zulu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Priest trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zulu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Priest is one step ahead there.
Zulu pulls Priest in close to his closed guard and prevents Priest from doing any damage or advancing position.#T2#
Priest stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zulu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zulu pulls Priest in to control the position.
Zulu keeping full guard, as Priest tries to pass.
Zulu tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Priest trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Priest controlling from the top position.
Zulu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Priest manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zulu (2) vs (2) Priest
Priest is trying to control the position but Zulu postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Priest looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Zulu looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've been informed that Priest has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Priest looking for a sweep. Not yet Priest, not yet.
Zulu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Priest is trying to keep Zulu in close.
Priest looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zulu is one step ahead there.
Priest is still trying to improve position.#T5#
Zulu 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.
Priest looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Zulu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zulu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Zulu won't allow Priest to sweep him here. #T6#
Priest being controlled here, momentarily.
Priest looking to control.
Zulu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Priest looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zulu is one step ahead there.
Priest is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T7##SUB2#
Priest throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Zulu escapes and throws Priest's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Zulu (5) vs (2) Priest
Zulu tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Priest tries to buck Zulu off but Zulu is having none of it.
Priest trying his best to control but Zulu has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Zulu (7) vs (2) Priest#T8#
Zulu controlling the position easily from mount.
Priest prevents Zulu from taking his back.
Zulu takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Zulu tries to control but Priest wriggling away.
Zulu content just to control the position here.
Priest is trying to escape the mount.
#T9#
Zulu controlling from the full mount.
Zulu prevents Priest from getting the reversal.
Zulu controlling the position easily from mount.
Priest really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Priest has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Zulu (10) vs (2) Priest#T10#
Priest tries to roll but Zulu sticks to his back.
Zulu trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Priest doesn't escape.
Priest is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T11#
Priest trying to control the hands but Zulu won't let him.
Zulu is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Zulu seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Priest for as long as he can get away with.
Priest tries to escape but Zulu has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T12#
Zulu has good solid back control here.
Priest trying to control the hands but Zulu breaks the grip.
Zulu is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Priest is trying to break free.
Zulu controls the position.
Priest breaks Zulu's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zulu (10) vs (4) Priest#T13#
Priest preventing the sweep.
Zulu keeping moving, preventing Priest from controlling successfully.
Zulu looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Zulu trying to keep a closed guard but Priest is proving a slippery customer.
Priest is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T14#
Zulu keeping full guard, as Priest tries to pass.
Zulu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Priest is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Priest trying to control but Zulu is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zulu takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
Shaka Zulu retains his super heavyweight title!
Shaka Zulu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 36 wins and 18 losses; Michael Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 58 wins and 38 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Cruz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (0) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard.
Cruz has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Petersen is looking to pass into half guard but Cruz pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cruz is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Petersen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Petersen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cruz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Petersen wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz content to stall in guard here.
Petersen managing to control the position. #T1#
Petersen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Petersen pulls Cruz in close to prevent any damage.
Petersen trying to control the position.
#T2#
Cruz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cruz preventing the sweep.
Cruz postures up.
Cruz stopping the sweep attempt from Petersen.
Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Petersen is retaining full guard.
Petersen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T3#
Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Petersen is retaining full guard.
Petersen seems keen to control Cruz's posture.
Petersen working a defensive guard here.
Petersen wants to sweep but no luck.
Petersen is trying to keep Cruz in close.
Petersen seems keen to control Cruz's posture.
Petersen wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petersen has Cruz pulled in close to control his posture. #T4#
Petersen trying to keep a closed guard but Cruz is proving a slippery customer.
Cruz preventing the sweep.
Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Petersen is retaining full guard.
Cruz postures up.
Petersen wants to improve his position but instead Cruz has moved into half guard.
Petersen gets full guard.
Cruz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petersen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petersen wants to hit a sweep here but Cruz passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Petersen there! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (5) vs (2) Petersen
Cruz is trying to take his opponent's back.
#T5#
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.
Petersen tries to reverse the position but Cruz maintains control.
Petersen gets back to half guard.
Cruz moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (8) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen wants to control but Cruz postures up.
Cruz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petersen keeps working.
Cruz working away.#T6#
Petersen is not content to let Cruz control the position.
Petersen prevents Cruz from moving into mount.
Cruz trying to control the action but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Petersen can't do much from the bottom here.
Petersen tries to improve position but can't. #T7#
Petersen can't do much from the bottom here.
Petersen is trying to improve his position.
Cruz wants to control but Petersen is keeping him busy.
Petersen can't do much from the bottom here. #T8#
Petersen gets back to half guard.
Cruz prevents Petersen from improving his position.
Petersen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen working a defensive guard here.
#T9#
Petersen working a defensive guard but Cruz passes into half guard.
Petersen is looking for a sweep. Cruz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cruz controlling the action here.
Petersen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cruz is working away from the top position though.
Petersen wants to improve his position but Cruz is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petersen is trying to control but can't.
#T10#
Petersen is not content to let Cruz control the position.
Petersen tries to get to full guard but Cruz has control of the leg.
Cruz controlling the action here.
Petersen gets back to full guard.
#T11#
Petersen trying to control the position here.
Petersen is trying to keep Cruz in close.
Petersen working a defensive guard but Cruz passes into half guard.
Cruz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Petersen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Petersen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cruz is working away from the top position though.#T12#
Petersen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cruz wants to free his trapped foot but Petersen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Petersen holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Petersen is looking for a sweep. Cruz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cruz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T13#
Petersen is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Cruz jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (11) vs (2) Petersen
Cruz controls the position.
Petersen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cruz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cruz taking a breather here.
Petersen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cruz tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Cruz trying to control the action but Petersen is working from the bottom. #T14#
The referee asks Cruz politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Cruz prefers to stall for the moment though.
Petersen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cruz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cruz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Petersen manages to get to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
Michael Cruz retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Michael Cruz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Conald Petersen had this to say: 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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