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CWC 393 Peterson vs Ottke PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 35 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 29 losses; Julio Valeron Huhrera !
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Huhrera fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Esteves attempts a counter takedown but Huhrera avoids it well and moves away.
Julio Valeron Huhrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huhrera fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Huhrera has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Huhrera has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Esteves is trying to keep an underhook but Huhrera manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Esteves (0) vs (2) Huhrera
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huhrera passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (0) vs (5) Huhrera
Esteves tries to reverse the position but Huhrera maintains control.
Esteves is squirming around, avoiding Huhrera 's attempts to control the action. #T1#
Huhrera moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Esteves (0) vs (8) Huhrera
You can see the frustration on Esteves's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
Huhrera is looking for the choke from the back position but Esteves is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Huhrera is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Esteves defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Huhrera has the hooks in. Esteves is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Huhrera tries to keep control of the position but Esteves is staying busy.
Esteves is trying to break free.
Esteves is working hard here to advance position.
Huhrera struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T2##SUB2#
Huhrera is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Esteves knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Esteves for a finish.
Huhrera is hanging on to Esteves's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB2#
Esteves preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Huhrera .
Huhrera avoiding Esteves 's attempts to control his hands.
Huhrera really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Esteves.
My spies in Silverback MMA inform me that Huhrera has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Huhrera doesn't have the hooks in and Esteves manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (8) Huhrera
Esteves controls from within his opponent's guard.
Esteves works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T3#
Huhrera is trying to control but can't.
Esteves is pressing down on Huhrera 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Huhrera is holding on for now.
Esteves takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Huhrera trying to control but Esteves postures up.
Esteves really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Esteves trying to mount his opponent but Huhrera defends it.
Huhrera is in trouble now - Esteves has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (5) vs (8) Huhrera
Esteves can't control as he wanted to and Huhrera manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Huhrera won't allow Esteves to pass to mount.
Esteves sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Esteves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Huhrera keeps working. #T4##SUB#
Huhrera is defending against the submission attempts here by Esteves.
Esteves is looking to take a break and control but Huhrera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Esteves is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Huhrera is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Esteves looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Esteves trying to mount his opponent but Huhrera defends it. #T5#
Huhrera gets back to full guard.
Huhrera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Esteves looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Esteves postures up.
Esteves trying to control but Huhrera is working from the bottom.
Esteves pushing down on Huhrera 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Esteves is thwarting Huhrera 's attempts to control the position.
Huhrera is staying active underneath Esteves, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T6#
Huhrera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Huhrera is refusing to be controlled, as Esteves sits in half guard. #SUB#
Esteves is looking for a kimura here.
Huhrera slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Huhrera trying to control the position.
Esteves trying to control but Huhrera is working from the bottom.
Esteves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Huhrera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Huhrera is trying to control the position but Esteves postures up. #T7#
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Huhrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves tries to free his leg and advance position but Huhrera is retaining full guard.
Huhrera is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Huhrera keeping full guard, as Esteves tries to pass. #SUB2#
Huhrera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Esteves trying to control but Huhrera is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Esteves got a little sloppy there for a moment and Huhrera has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Esteves has managed to get both his arms back between Huhrera 's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Huhrera is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Esteves is aware though and is defending well.#T8##SUB2#
Huhrera looking for a guillotine here but Esteves defends easily.
Huhrera keeping full guard, as Esteves tries to pass.
Huhrera keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Huhrera is looking for a triangle but Esteves pushes his legs off easily.
Huhrera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Huhrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Esteves is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Huhrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves preventing the sweep.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Huhrera keeps moving. #SUB2#
Huhrera escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Esteves gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Esteves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huhrera is keeping the position for now. #T10#
Esteves is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Huhrera working a defensive guard here.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Huhrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huhrera is keeping the position for now.
Esteves works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Esteves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Huhrera keeps working. #T11##SUB2#
Huhrera looking for submissions off his back.
Huhrera is staying active underneath Esteves, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Huhrera wants to get back to full guard.
Huhrera is trying to maintain the position but Esteves is very close to passing his half guard.
Esteves wants to free his trapped foot but Huhrera is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T12#
Huhrera trying to control here.
Esteves is looking to advance position but Huhrera won't allow it. #SUB2#
Huhrera actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Huhrera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Esteves is stalling here. Huhrera is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Esteves seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Huhrera has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Esteves (5) vs (12) Huhrera #T13#
Esteves is not content to let Huhrera control the position.
Esteves struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Huhrera tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Huhrera has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Esteves is not content to let Huhrera control the position.
Esteves tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Huhrera wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Esteves manages to work his way to half guard, despite Huhrera 's best efforts.#T14#
Esteves is trying to get back to full guard.
Esteves trying to control but Huhrera postures up.
Esteves regains full guard. Nicely done.
Huhrera trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Esteves manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Huhrera manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (7) vs (12) Huhrera
Esteves is pushing down on Huhrera 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Huhrera is fighting to maintain full guard but Esteves has managed to sneak the leg through.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Esteves tries to pass the half guard into mount. Huhrera knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Esteves is thwarting Huhrera 's attempts to control the position.
Esteves sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Huhrera wins on points by 12 to 7.
Julio Valeron Huhrera very nearly forgot to thank Silverback Sweatshop amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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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 18 losses; Abubakar Camara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Rio Rolla!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Rolla tries for a takedown but Camara sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Camara drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rolla sprawls and moves away.#TD2#
Rolla gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Camara (0) vs (2) Rolla
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rolla trying to pass the guard but Camara defending well.
Rolla working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Camara's thigh. Camara counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Rolla tries to free his leg and advance position but Camara is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolla is looking to pass into half guard but Camara pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Camara is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (2) vs (2) Rolla#T1#
Rolla keeping moving, preventing Camara from controlling successfully.
Rolla 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: Camara (2) vs (4) Rolla#SUB2#
Rolla wants to work for an arm triangle but Camara is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rolla trying to control the action but Camara is working from the bottom.
Camara wants to improve his position but Rolla is controlling well.
Camara is pressing down on Rolla's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rolla trying to control the position from guard on top but Camara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rolla passes Camara's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Camara's coaches at Convicted Fight Club have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#T2##SUB2#
Rolla is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Camara is just riding it out for now. Rolla eventually gives up the hold.
Rolla wants to pass to mount but Camara is defending the position. #SUB2#
Rolla is working for a kimura but Camara is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Rolla seems to be working for a kimura but Camara defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Camara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rolla pulls his head out easily. #T3#
Rolla moves into full mount! Camara won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (2) vs (7) Rolla
Rolla tries to take his opponent's back but Camara turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (4) vs (7) Rolla
Rolla 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: Camara (4) vs (9) Rolla#SUB2#
Rolla is looking for a kimura here.
Rolla wants to lay and pray for a moment but Camara keeps working. #T4#
Rolla moves into full mount! Camara won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (4) vs (12) Rolla
Camara sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Rolla is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Camara reverses the position - he's now on top in Rolla's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (6) vs (12) Rolla
Camara trying to control the position from guard on top but Rolla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rolla lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (6) vs (14) Rolla
Camara tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T5#
Rolla trying to move into half guard but instead Camara has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (8) vs (14) Rolla
Our spies down at at LĂ©Crucible inform us that Rolla has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Rolla looking for a sweep. Not yet Rolla, not yet.
Rolla looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Camara puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rolla is trying to get back to full guard.
Rolla is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rolla manages to get to full guard.
Rolla tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Camara wants to control from the top but Rolla keeps moving. #T6#
Camara is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Camara preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Rolla looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Camara passes into half guard.
Camara passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (11) vs (14) Rolla
Rolla tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Camara wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T7#
Rolla is still trying to improve position.
Camara trying to control the action but Rolla is working from the bottom.
Rolla is trying to get back to half guard.
Rolla sneaks back into half guard.
Rolla is looking to improve his position.
Camara tries to pass to full mount but Rolla defends it. #T8#
Rolla is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Camara is working for a submission of some sort.
Rolla is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Camara is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rolla defends it well. #T9#
Rolla wants to improve his position but Camara is controlling well.
Rolla regains full guard. Nicely done.
Camara tries to free his leg and advance position but Rolla is retaining full guard.
Camara wants to control from the top but Rolla keeps moving. #SUB2#
Rolla throws his legs up looking for a submission but Camara uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (14) vs (14) Rolla
Camara is looking to take a break and control but Rolla is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T10#
Camara is really struggling to control Rolla but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Rolla gets back to half guard.
Camara prevents Rolla from improving his position.
Camara perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T11#
Rolla makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rolla.
Rolla keeping moving, preventing Camara from controlling successfully.
Camara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rolla is keeping the position for now.
Rolla keeping moving, preventing Camara from controlling successfully.
Camara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rolla is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Rolla is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Camara is aware though and is defending well.
Camara stopping the sweep attempt from Rolla.#T12##SUB2#
Rolla looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Rolla isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Camara stacks Rolla on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Camara! Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (17) vs (14) Rolla
Camara wants to control but Rolla is keeping him busy.
Rolla manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (17) vs (16) Rolla
Camara is trying to maintain the position but Rolla is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Rolla is looking for a kimura but Camara is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rolla to get the leverage.
Camara wants to get back to full guard.
Rolla trying to pass the guard but Camara defending well. #T13##SUB2#
Rolla is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Camara defends it well. #SUB2#
Rolla is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Camara sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Rolla wants to work for an arm triangle but Camara is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Camara trying to control from the bottom.
Rolla wants to pass to mount but Camara is defending the position. #SUB2#
Rolla seems to be working for a kimura but Camara defends the submission attempt.#T14#
Rolla trying to pass the guard but Camara defending well.
Camara wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Rolla is working for an americana but Camara has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Rolla was thinking about the submission.
Camara trying to keep a closed guard but Rolla is proving a slippery customer.
Camara bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rolla's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (19) vs (16) Rolla
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rolla lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (19) vs (18) Rolla
Rolla passes Camara's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Camara takes the fight on points by 19 to 18.
Our winner, Abubakar Camara, 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 6 losses; Gul Dukat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 25 losses; Kevin Walters!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dukat shoots in looking for a takedown but Walters manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dukat's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Walters changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dukat tries to avoid it but Walters manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dukat to the ground. Dukat escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dukat tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Walters manages to circle out of the way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Walters is defended easily by Dukat.
Dukat 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.
Dukat misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Walters shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dukat sprawls well. Dukat wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Walters gets slowly back to his feet.
Gul Dukat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Walters.
Walters shoots in for a double leg but Dukat sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kevin Walters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Dukat closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Walters quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dukat (2) vs (0) Walters
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walters trying to control here.
Walters works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dukat wants to pass the guard but Walters is keeping the position.
Dukat won't allow Walters to sweep him here. #T1#
Dukat showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Walters wants to sweep here but Dukat controlling him for the moment.
Dukat 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. #SUB#
Dukat drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dukat jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Walters wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Dukat is now in half guard.
Walters gets back to full guard.
Dukat wants to control from the top but Walters keeps moving. #T2#
Walters looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dukat is one step ahead there.
Dukat 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.
Dukat wants to pass the guard but Walters is keeping the position.
Dukat won't allow Walters to sweep him here.
Walters looking to control.
Walters keeping moving, preventing Dukat from controlling successfully.
Walters tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Walters keeping moving, preventing Dukat from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dukat controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Our spies down at at NY Savages inform us that Walters has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Dukat stopping the sweep attempt from Walters.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Walters controlling Dukat's posture.
Dukat postures up.
Walters is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T4#
Dukat wants to control from the top but Walters keeps moving.
Walters wants to sweep but no luck.
Dukat trying to control but Walters is working from the bottom.
Dukat postures up.
Dukat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Walters swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Walters looking for a sweep. Not yet Walters, not yet.
Dukat trying to control but Walters is working from the bottom.
Walters wants to sweep here but Dukat controlling him for the moment.
Walters keeping full guard, as Dukat tries to pass.
Dukat stays in close to Walters's body and controls the position. #T5#
Walters looking to control.
Walters looking for a sweep. Not yet Walters, not yet.
Walters lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dukat (2) vs (2) Walters
Dukat keeping full guard, as Walters tries to pass.
Walters sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dukat is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Walters slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (2) vs (5) Walters#T6#
Dukat can't do much from the bottom here.
Walters controlling the position from side mount.
Walters is looking to take a break and control but Dukat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Walters wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dukat, who protects the arm well.
Dukat gets back to half guard.#T7#
Walters content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Walters passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (2) vs (8) Walters
Dukat wants to hold on but Walters pushes him away.
Walters trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dukat tries to hold on but Walters pushes him away. #T8#
Dukat is trying to escape the mount.
Walters looking to control but Dukat is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dukat tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dukat tries to hold on but Walters postures up.
Walters seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Dukat is holding on tight.
Walters takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T9#
Walters tries to take his opponent's back but Dukat turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dukat (4) vs (8) Walters
Walters working a defensive guard here.
Dukat 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.
Walters looking to control but Dukat passes into half guard.
Walters is looking for a sweep. Dukat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Walters gets back to full guard.
Dukat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walters is keeping the position for now. #T10#
Walters working a defensive guard here.
Dukat wants to control from the top but Walters keeps moving.
Walters is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Walters wants to control but Dukat passes easily into half guard.
Dukat trying to control from half guard but Walters is working away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Walters is trying to control but can't.
#T11#
Walters is doing well to control the position and prevent Dukat from advancing to side control.
Dukat performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Walters is trying is best to control the position here. #SUB#
Dukat is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Walters doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dukat.
Walters regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dukat controls from within his opponent's guard.
Walters tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T12#
Walters is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Walters has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dukat is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Walters. Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (7) vs (8) Walters
Dukat taking a breather here.
Walters is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dukat controlling the position from side mount. #T13#
Dukat'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.
Walters is trying to get back to half guard.
Walters holds on to Dukat's head and controls the position momentarily.
Dukat tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dukat controlling the position from side mount.
Dukat wants to control but Walters is keeping him busy. #T14#
Walters is looking to regain half guard here but Dukat keeps moving and retains side control.
Dukat trying to control the position but Walters is working away.
Walters regains half guard.
Dukat wants to pass the guard but Walters is defending well.
Walters wants to get back to full guard.
Dukat is thwarting Walters's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Walters is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dukat pulls his head out easily.
Dukat looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that's the end of the fight!
Walters wins on points by 8 to 7.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Kevin Walters made sure he mentioned Conviction, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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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 20 wins and 6 losses; Bob Le Boulder! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 18 losses; Shaka Zulu!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Zulu takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Zulu turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Le Boulder (0) vs (4) Zulu
Zulu trying to control the position but Le Boulder is working away.
Le Boulder wants to control but Zulu postures up.
Le Boulder regains half guard.
Le Boulder keeping control of the position.
Le Boulder is looking for a sweep. Zulu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Le Boulder is trying to control but can't.
#T1#
Zulu is looking to advance position but Le Boulder won't allow it.
Le Boulder is looking to control Zulu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Le Boulder avoid being mounted?
Le Boulder is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Zulu works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Le Boulder (0) vs (7) Zulu
Le Boulder is in all sorts of trouble here.
Le Boulder might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zulu wants to control the pace but Le Boulder is squirming around nicely.
Le Boulder wants to hold on but Zulu pushes him away.#T2#
Zulu content just to control the position here.
Le Boulder wants to control but Zulu is having none of it.
Le Boulder is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Canucks Combat Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Zulu looking to control but Le Boulder is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Le Boulder is looking to improve his position but Zulu isn't that keen on the idea.
Zulu controlling from the full mount.
Le Boulder working to try and regain half guard.
Zulu content just to control the position here.
Le Boulder tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T3#
Zulu trying to control but Le Boulder is having none of it.
Le Boulder is looking to improve his position but Zulu isn't that keen on the idea.
Le Boulder wants to control but Zulu is having none of it.
Zulu seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Le Boulder is holding on tight.
Le Boulder is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Le Boulder gets back to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T4#
Zulu is thwarting Le Boulder's attempts to control the position.
Le Boulder wants to improve his position but Zulu is controlling well.
Zulu takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Le Boulder is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zulu with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Le Boulder is looking to control Zulu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Le Boulder avoid being mounted?
Zulu keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Zulu's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T5#
Zulu tries to pass to full mount but Le Boulder defends it.
Zulu keeps trying to improve his position.
Le Boulder is trying to control but can't.
Le Boulder is looking to improve his position.
Zulu is thwarting Le Boulder's attempts to control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Zulu in particular looking to stall.
Le Boulder gets full guard.
Le Boulder is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T6#
Zulu being controlled here momentarily.
Le Boulder keeping moving, preventing Zulu from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Le Boulder is looking for a triangle here but Zulu uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Le Boulder (0) vs (10) Zulu
Zulu is staying tight to Le Boulder's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Le Boulder is trying to control Zulu's posture but Zulu avoids it.
Zulu is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Le Boulder tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T7#
Le Boulder can't do much from the bottom here.
Le Boulder manages to get back to half guard.
Le Boulder manages to get to full guard.
Le Boulder tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Le Boulder holds on and takes a little breather.
Zulu sitting in guard here, content to control.
Le Boulder trying to keep a closed guard but Zulu is proving a slippery customer.
Le Boulder can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Zulu controls the pace.#T8#
Zulu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Le Boulder is keeping the position for now.
Le Boulder looking to control.
Le Boulder keeping full guard, as Zulu tries to pass.
Zulu stopping the sweep attempt from Le Boulder.
Le Boulder wants to hit a sweep here but Zulu passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Le Boulder there! Score +3 for passing guard: Le Boulder (0) vs (13) Zulu
Zulu content just to control the position here.
Le Boulder tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T9#
Le Boulder is working hard here to advance position.
Zulu tries to control but Le Boulder wriggling away.
Le Boulder is looking to improve his position but Zulu isn't that keen on the idea.
Le Boulder slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Le Boulder is trying to get back to full guard.
Le Boulder trying to control here.
Le Boulder is looking for a sweep. Zulu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T10#
Well, if Zulu 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.
Le Boulder regains full guard. Nicely done.
Le Boulder is adopting a defensive guard.
Zulu won't allow Le Boulder to sweep him here.
Le Boulder has control of Zulu's left arm, preventing Zulu from doing any damage.
Zulu trying to control the position from guard on top but Le Boulder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Le Boulder wants to sweep but no luck. #T11#
Le Boulder has control of Zulu's left arm, preventing Zulu from doing any damage.
Zulu content to stall in guard here.
Zulu trying to control but Le Boulder is working from the bottom.
Le Boulder tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zulu looking to pass the guard.
Le Boulder looking to control.
Le Boulder wants to sweep here but Zulu controlling him for the moment. #T12#
Zulu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Le Boulder looking to control.
Le Boulder looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zulu is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Le Boulder is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Le Boulder (2) vs (13) Zulu
Le Boulder tries to free his leg and advance position but Zulu is retaining full guard.
Zulu looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T13#
Zulu managing to control the position.
Zulu keeping moving, preventing Le Boulder from controlling successfully.
Zulu has Le Boulder pulled in close to control his posture.
Le Boulder slips nicely into half guard.#T14#
Le Boulder is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Zulu is looking to improve his position.
Zulu is trying to maintain the position but Le Boulder is very close to passing his half guard.
Zulu wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Le Boulder is keen to just control but Zulu is a slippery customer.
Le Boulder is looking to advance position but Zulu won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zulu wins on points by 13 to 2.
Shaka Zulu thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 58 wins and 40 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 64 wins and 45 losses; Rolf Ottke!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ottke closes the distance and clinches up with Petersen, looking for a takedown. Ottke pushes Petersen against the ropes but Petersen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Petersen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ottke changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD2#
Ottke drives through with a takedown into Petersen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (0) vs (2) Ottke
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.
Ottke being controlled here momentarily.
Petersen trying to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Petersen controlling Ottke's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ottke looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Petersen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ottke is one step ahead there.
Petersen being controlled here, momentarily.
Petersen trying to control the position.
Petersen 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: Petersen (2) vs (2) Ottke#T2#
Ottke is trying to maintain the position but Petersen is very close to passing his half guard.
Petersen stalling. #SUB#
Petersen is trying to work for a kimura but Ottke is defending well.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Ottke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Petersen wants to take a breather but Ottke is having none of it. #T3#
Petersen not doing much here.
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ottke keeps working.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Ottke is defending well.
Petersen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but Ottke defending well.
Petersen is trying to control the action in half guard but Ottke is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T4#
Petersen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Petersen is thwarting Ottke's attempts to control the position.
Petersen works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (5) vs (2) Ottke
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Petersen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Petersen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ottke is looking to escape.
Petersen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T5#
Ottke has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Petersen's lack of action.
Petersen controlling the action here.
Petersen is looking to advance position but Ottke won't allow it. #T6#
Ottke is trying to control but can't.
Petersen trying to advance position but Ottke counters by regaining guard.
Petersen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Petersen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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.
Ottke keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass.
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.#T7#
Petersen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ottke is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Petersen is stalling in the full guard.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ottke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petersen is stalling in the full guard.
Ottke wants to sweep but no luck. #T8#
Petersen wants to control from the top but Ottke keeps moving.
Ottke can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Petersen controls the pace.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Ottke is retaining full guard.
Ottke working a defensive guard here.
Petersen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T9#
Ottke trying to control the position.
Petersen trying to control but Ottke is working from the bottom.
Ottke wants to sweep here but Petersen controlling him for the moment.
Ottke lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (5) vs (4) Ottke
Ottke postures up.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Ottke from controlling successfully.
Petersen is pulling down on Ottke's head. It's preventing any offense from Ottke, at least for the moment.#T10#
Ottke trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Petersen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Petersen controls Ottke momentarily but Ottke frees himself.
Ottke wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Ottke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petersen is keeping the position for now. #T11#
Petersen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ottke is one step ahead there.
Petersen managing to control the position.
Ottke wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Ottke might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Petersen haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Petersen 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: Petersen (7) vs (4) Ottke
Petersen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T12#
Petersen wants to control from the top but Ottke keeps moving. #SUB2#
Ottke is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Petersen defends well.
Petersen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ottke's guard.
Ottke is looking to improve his position.
Ottke trying to control here.
#T13#
Petersen trying to control the action but Ottke is working from the bottom.
Petersen controlling the action here.
Ottke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ottke wants to control but Petersen is keeping busy.
Petersen trying to control the action but Ottke is working from the bottom. #T14#
Petersen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Petersen wants to pass to mount but Ottke is defending the position.
Ottke is controlling Petersen's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Petersen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen wants to free his trapped foot but Ottke is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
A victorious Conald Petersen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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