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Event:
TWGC 43 (205lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2
Date: Nov 02, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Yahir Velez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Elliot Stabler!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Stabler stuffs the takedown.
Velez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stabler is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Velez has his takedown stuffed#CL2#
and Stabler counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yahir Velez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Stabler has picked Velez up - he's going for a ride! Stabler dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Velez (0) vs (2) Stabler
Stabler not doing much here.
Velez trying to get back to full guard but Stabler takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Velez (0) vs (5) Stabler
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Stabler pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T1#
Velez is working to get back to half guard.
Stabler tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Velez is trying to escape the mount but Stabler keeps good control and instead manages to take Velez's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Velez (0) vs (8) Stabler
Stabler controls the position.#T2#
Velez is really stuck here.
Velez is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Stabler.
#SUB2#
Stabler is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Velez has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Stabler really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Velez.
Velez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T3#
What can Velez do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Stabler's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Stabler keeps control of the position as Velez tries to break free.
Stabler is riding his opponent, not letting Velez buck him off. #T4#
Stabler is hanging on to Velez's back as he tries to escape.
Stabler trying to control momentarily.
I really don't envy Velez right now.
#SUB2#
Stabler is looking for the choke from the back position but Velez is controlling his hands well. #T5#
You can see the frustration on Velez's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Stabler tries to get the hooks in deep but Velez pushed the leg off.
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.
Velez trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Stabler really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Velez.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6#
Stabler keeps control of the position as Velez tries to break free.
Stabler is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Velez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Velez is working hard here to advance position.#T7##SUB2#
Velez defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
I would not like to be Velez right now.
I really don't envy Velez right now.
Stabler trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Velez doesn't escape. #T8#
Velez wants to control his opponent's hands but Stabler gets his hands free.
Stabler controlling well, preventing Velez from escaping the position.
Stabler avoiding Velez 's attempts to control his hands.
Velez is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Stabler is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Stabler not allowing Velez to control his hands.
Velez is trying to break free.
#T9#
Velez rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Velez is looking to improve his position.
Stabler is controlling the pace.
Stabler prevents Velez from improving his position.#T10#
Stabler performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Stabler passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Velez! Score +3 for passing guard: Velez (0) vs (11) Stabler
Stabler avoids the attempt from Velez to control.
Velez is looking to improve his position but Stabler isn't that keen on the idea.#T11#
Stabler tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Velez can't escape the position.
#T12#
Stabler controlling from mount.
Velez is trying desperately to improve position.
Velez is squirming around, avoiding Stabler's attempts to control the action.
Stabler controlling his opponent. #T13#
Let's hope that Stabler 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.
Velez is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stabler content just to control the position here.
Velez tries to reverse the position but Stabler maintains control.#T14#
Stabler tries to control but Velez wriggling away.
Stabler content just to control the position here.
Stabler wants to take his opponent's back but Velez doesn't allow it.
Stabler avoids the attempt from Velez to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Velez prevents Stabler from taking his back.
Velez is squirming around, avoiding Stabler's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stabler wins on points by 11 to 0. |
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Event:
TWGC 43 (205lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1
Date: Nov 01, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Tawanda Zulu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Yahir Velez!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Zulu moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Zulu tightens his grip and picks Velez up, before dumping him to the ground. Velez manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Zulu (2) vs (0) Velez
Velez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zulu is fighting to break Velez's control of his arms but Velez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Zulu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Zulu lying in Velez's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Velez decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Zulu taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yahir Velez! |
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Event:
TWGC 43 (205lbs, D4): London Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Oct 24, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Yahir Velez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Joey Castillo!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Velez gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Velez (2) vs (0) Castillo
Castillo is looking for a sweep. Velez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Castillo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Velez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Castillo is keeping the position for now.
Velez passes Castillo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Velez controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castillo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Velez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Velez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Velez passes Castillo's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Velez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Castillo defends it well.
Velez wants to pass the guard but Castillo is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Castillo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Castillo.
Velez 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.
Castillo keeping full guard, as Velez tries to pass. #SUB2#
Castillo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Velez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Castillo can't keep his opponent in guard - Velez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Velez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Castillo has managed to free his arm - good work. #T3#
Velez controlling the action here.
Velez wants to free his trapped foot but Castillo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Velez moves into full mount! Castillo won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Velez (5) vs (0) Castillo#T4#
Castillo tries to hold on but Velez pushes him away.
Castillo can't escape the position.
Velez controlling from the full mount.
Velez prevents Castillo from getting the reversal.
Velez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Velez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Castillo for as long as he can get away with.#T5#
Velez wants to take Castillo's back but he can't do it this time.
Castillo wants to hold on but Velez pushes him away.
Castillo tries to reverse the position but Velez maintains control.
Velez wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Velez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Castillo is desperately trying to improve his position but Velez has a good base and remains in mount.
Velez fails to move to back control. #T6#
Velez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Velez seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Castillo is holding on tight.
Velez avoids the attempt from Castillo to control.
Castillo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Velez controlling from the full mount. #T7#
Castillo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Velez controlling the position easily from mount.
Velez wants to take Castillo's back but he can't do it this time.
Velez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T8#
Velez takes Castillo's back. Score +3 for taking back: Velez (8) vs (0) Castillo
Castillo tries to escape but Velez has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Velez looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Castillo is controlling Velez 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Velez (8) vs (2) Castillo
Castillo trying to control the position from guard on top but Velez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Velez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Castillo is aware though and is defending well.#T9#
Velez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Castillo manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Velez (10) vs (2) Castillo
Velez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Castillo is keeping the position for now.
Velez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Velez'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.
Castillo looking to control.
#T10#
Velez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Castillo looking to control but Velez passes into half guard.
#T11#
Velez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Velez is thwarting Castillo's attempts to control the position.
Velez sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T12#
Castillo tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Velez has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Velez (13) vs (2) Castillo
Velez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Velez is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Castillo is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Velez (16) vs (2) Castillo#SUB#
Castillo defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Velez's arms. #T13#
Castillo trying to control the hands but Velez breaks the grip. #SUB#
Velez has got one arm under Castillo's chin. This could be trouble... Castillo trying to control the other hand but Velez gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Castillo has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yahir Velez! |
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Event:
TWGC 43 (205lbs, D4): London Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 23, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Yahir Velez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Saul Jackson!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Velez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Velez fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Jackson counters by clinching up. #TD2#
Jackson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Velez can't fight it off and eventually Jackson manages to take the fight to the floor. Velez looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Velez (0) vs (2) Jackson
Jackson being controlled here momentarily.
Velez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velez 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: Velez (2) vs (2) Jackson#T1#
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson is refusing to be controlled, as Velez sits in half guard.
Velez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jackson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Velez is working away from the top position though.
Velez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T2#
Velez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jackson tries to roll over but Velez keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velez controlling the pace.
Velez is pressing down on Jackson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jackson is holding on for now.
Velez content to control rather than advance. #T3#
Velez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Velez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Jackson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Velez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jackson defends it well.
Velez is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jackson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jackson is looking for a sweep. Velez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T5#
Well, if Velez 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.
Velez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Velez (5) vs (2) Jackson
Velez looking to control but Jackson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T6#
Jackson prevents Velez from taking his back.
Velez controlling his opponent.
Velez wants to control the pace but Jackson is squirming around nicely.
Velez moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Velez (8) vs (2) Jackson
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Velez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T7#
Velez controls the position.#SUB#
Velez working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Jackson is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#SUB#
Velez is looking for the choke from the back position but Jackson is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Velez looking to break Jackson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Jackson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Velez will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Velez really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Jackson.
Velez looking to hold on to the position here but Jackson rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Jackson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T8#
Velez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Velez (11) vs (2) Jackson
Velez trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Velez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jackson is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T9#
Velez trying to control the position but Jackson is working away.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
Velez trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Velez is staying tight to Jackson's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T10#
Jackson is holding Velez down, trying to stall.
Jackson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Velez is staying tight to Jackson's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T11#
Velez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
Velez slows the pace down.
Velez is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T12#
Velez controls the position from side control.
Velez taking a break here but Jackson is having none of it and regains half guard.
Jackson is trying to maintain the position but Velez is very close to passing his half guard.
Jackson is not content to let Velez control the position.#T13##SUB#
Velez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Velez wants to pass to mount but Jackson is defending the position.
Velez is trying to control. Jackson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T14#
Velez is thwarting Jackson's attempts to control the position.
Velez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Velez (14) vs (2) Jackson#SUB#
Velez wants to finish this one by submission but Jackson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Velez. #SUB#
Velez looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Velez takes the fight on points by 14 to 2. |
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