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CWC 318 - Hirsch vs El Toro Jr PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 26 losses; Esteban Mondragon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 10 losses; Michael Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Mondragon rushes Cruz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cruz looking for a takedown.
Mondragon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cruz is defending well.
Cruz wants a takedown but no success here.
#TD#
Mondragon has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Cruz clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Mondragon (4) vs (0) Cruz
Cruz tries to break free.
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.
Cruz is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Mondragon.
Cruz tries to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Mondragon has good solid back control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Cruz 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.
Cruz rolls, trying to escape but Mondragon keeps control of the position.
#SUB#
Cruz is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Cruz staying busy and making it hard for Mondragon to control. #T2#
Mondragon has the hooks in. Cruz is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Cruz staying busy and making it hard for Mondragon to control.
Mondragon controlling well, preventing Cruz from escaping the position.
Mondragon really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Cruz.
Mondragon'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.#T3##SUB#
Cruz preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Mondragon.
Cruz looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Mondragon keeps control of the position easily here as Cruz tries to buck him off.
#T4#
Cruz staying busy and making it hard for Mondragon to control.
Mondragon controlling well, preventing Cruz from escaping the position.
Mondragon controls the position.#T5#
Cruz can't escape the position.
Mondragon has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Cruz prevents Mondragon from getting a body triangle.#SUB#
Mondragon working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Cruz is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T6#
Mondragon controlling the position well here. Cruz rolled but Mondragon kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Mondragon seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cruz for as long as he can get away with.#T7#
Cruz wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Mondragon looking to break Cruz's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Cruz remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Mondragon will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Cruz is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Mondragon.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation. #T8#
Cruz tries to escape the position.
Mondragon controlling the position well here. Cruz rolled but Mondragon kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Mondragon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T9#
Mondragon has the hooks in. Cruz is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Cruz keeps trying to improve his position.
Cruz rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T10#
Mondragon trying to mount his opponent but Cruz defends it.
Cruz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mondragon wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Cruz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mondragon is one step ahead there. #T11#
Cruz managing to control the position.
Mondragon trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Mondragon looking to pass the guard. #T12#
Cruz looking to control.
Mondragon preventing the sweep.
Cruz keeping full guard, as Mondragon tries to pass.
Cruz pulls Mondragon in close to prevent any damage. #T13#
Cruz looking to control.
Mondragon trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Cruz has Mondragon pulled in close to control his posture.
Mondragon trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Cruz looking to control.
#T14#
Mondragon looking to pass the guard.
Mondragon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mondragon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz controls Mondragon momentarily but Mondragon frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mondragon takes the fight on points by 4 to 0.
A relieved looking Esteban Mondragon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Michael Cruz stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ill come back stronger than ever!'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 12 losses; Muhammad Jabbar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 7 losses; Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jabbar slaps away a takedown attempt from Czarny Z Garbowa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Czarny Z Garbowa shoots for a double leg takedown but Jabbar sprawls well. He's pushed Czarny Z Garbowa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jabbar tries to counter with a takedown but Czarny Z Garbowa is quick to defend against it.
Czarny Z Garbowa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jabbar's waist but Jabbar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Czarny Z Garbowa off to one side.
Jabbar tries to counter with a takedown but Czarny Z Garbowa is quick to defend against it.
Muhammad Jabbar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa.
Czarny Z Garbowa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jabbar is fending him off so far but Czarny Z Garbowa persists. Nope, Jabbar circles away and we're back to standing.
Jabbar feinted with a counter takedown.
Jabbar stuffs the takedown.
Czarny Z Garbowa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jabbar as he avoids it easily.
Jabbar stuffs the takedown attempt from Czarny Z Garbowa. Czarny Z Garbowa gets slowly back to his feet.
Czarny Z Garbowa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD#
and Jabbar counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Czarny Z Garbowa! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Jabbar (4) vs (0) Czarny Z Garbowa
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jabbar has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Jabbar (6) vs (0) Czarny Z Garbowa
Jabbar controlling the pace for now.
Czarny Z Garbowa 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.
Czarny Z Garbowa is looking to improve his position but Jabbar isn't that keen on the idea.#T1#
Jabbar controlling from the full mount.
Czarny Z Garbowa is desperately trying to improve his position but Jabbar has a good base and remains in mount.
Jabbar controlling the pace for now.
Czarny Z Garbowa is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jabbar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T2#
Czarny Z Garbowa is squirming around, avoiding Jabbar's attempts to control the action.
Czarny Z Garbowa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jabbar 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.
Czarny Z Garbowa is working to get back to half guard.
Jabbar controlling the pace for now. #T3#
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to hold on but Jabbar pushes him away.
Czarny Z Garbowa gets back to half guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa is trying to control but can't.
Czarny Z Garbowa tries to roll over but Jabbar keeps him under control.
Czarny Z Garbowa preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Jabbar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jabbar wants to control but Czarny Z Garbowa is keeping him busy. #T4#
Czarny Z Garbowa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Czarny Z Garbowa.
Czarny Z Garbowa working a defensive guard here.
Czarny Z Garbowa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jabbar 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.
Czarny Z Garbowa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jabbar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jabbar won't allow Czarny Z Garbowa to sweep him here. #T5#
Czarny Z Garbowa is trying to hold Jabbar in close to prevent damage but Jabbar has managed to pass into half guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Jabbar stalling.
Jabbar prevents Czarny Z Garbowa from improving his position.
Czarny Z Garbowa is trying to control but can't.
Jabbar trying to mount his opponent but Czarny Z Garbowa defends it. #T6#
Jabbar is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jabbar (9) vs (0) Czarny Z Garbowa
Czarny Z Garbowa is working to get back to half guard.
Jabbar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Czarny Z Garbowa is looking to escape.
Czarny Z Garbowa is trying to escape the mount.
#T7#
Jabbar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Czarny Z Garbowa is looking to escape.
Czarny Z Garbowa working to try and regain half guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa controlling the position well.
Jabbar wants to pass the guard but Czarny Z Garbowa is defending well.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to get back to full guard but Jabbar has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Jabbar (12) vs (0) Czarny Z Garbowa#T8#
Jabbar wants to control the pace but Czarny Z Garbowa is squirming around nicely.
Czarny Z Garbowa is trying desperately to improve position.
Czarny Z Garbowa is still trying to improve position.
Jabbar controlling his opponent.
Czarny Z Garbowa tries to reverse the position but Jabbar maintains control.
Czarny Z Garbowa tries to hold on but Jabbar pushes him away. #T9#
Czarny Z Garbowa is looking to get to half guard.
Jabbar looking to control but Czarny Z Garbowa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jabbar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jabbar has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jabbar wants to control the pace but Czarny Z Garbowa is squirming around nicely.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to hold on but Jabbar pushes him away.#T10#
Czarny Z Garbowa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Czarny Z Garbowa tries to lock up and control but Jabbar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jabbar looking to control and managing it successfully.
Czarny Z Garbowa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jabbar looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jabbar'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.#T11#
Czarny Z Garbowa can't escape the position.
Jabbar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to hold on but Jabbar pushes him away.
Czarny Z Garbowa is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB#
Jabbar is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Czarny Z Garbowa to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Czarny Z Garbowa shrugs it off.
Jabbar trying to control but Czarny Z Garbowa is having none of it.
Czarny Z Garbowa is trying to escape the mount.
#T12#
Czarny Z Garbowa keeps trying to improve his position.
Czarny Z Garbowa regains half guard.
Jabbar trying to mount his opponent but Czarny Z Garbowa defends it.
Czarny Z Garbowa is trying to control but can't.
Czarny Z Garbowa is looking for a sweep. Jabbar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to hold on to Jabbar's head to control him but Jabbar postures up.
#T13#
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to control but Jabbar passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jabbar (15) vs (0) Czarny Z Garbowa
Czarny Z Garbowa gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jabbar (17) vs (0) Czarny Z Garbowa
Czarny Z Garbowa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Czarny Z Garbowa tries to hold on but Jabbar pushes him away.
Czarny Z Garbowa is looking to get to half guard.
Jabbar controlling the position easily from mount.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to control but Jabbar is having none of it.#T14#
Jabbar content just to control the position here.
Jabbar wants to control the pace but Czarny Z Garbowa is squirming around nicely.
Czarny Z Garbowa tries to reverse the position but Jabbar maintains control.
Jabbar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Czarny Z Garbowa working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Czarny Z Garbowa tries to hold on but Jabbar postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jabbar takes the fight on points by 17 to 0.
Muhammad Jabbar thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 73 wins and 38 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 24 losses; Bart Cubbedge !
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pavlov dives in and grabs Cubbedge 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cubbedge pushes down on Pavlov's head and hops out.
Pavlov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cubbedge sprawls well. Cubbedge wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pavlov gets slowly back to his feet.#CL2#
Cubbedge forces Pavlov back against the cage and clinches.
Pavlov wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matvey Pavlov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cubbedge is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pavlov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cubbedge 's coach down at CT was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cubbedge 's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Pavlov wants a takedown.
Pavlov 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.
Cubbedge is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pavlov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pavlov can't get the takedown.
Pavlov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cubbedge pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cubbedge looking for a takedown.
Pavlov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cubbedge avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pavlov tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Cubbedge has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Pavlov is trying to keep an underhook but Cubbedge manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pavlov (0) vs (2) Cubbedge
Cubbedge trying to pass the guard but Pavlov defending well.
Cubbedge trying to control from half guard but Pavlov is working away.
Pavlov is positioning himself well to prevent Cubbedge advancing to mount. #T1#
Cubbedge is looking to take a break and control but Pavlov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pavlov is trying is best to control the position here.
Cubbedge looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pavlov trying to control here.
Pavlov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pavlov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cubbedge manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (2) Cubbedge #T2#
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pavlov trying to control but Cubbedge is working from the bottom.
Pavlov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cubbedge 's guard.
Pavlov not doing much here.
Pavlov'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.#T3#
Pavlov tries to pass to full mount but Cubbedge defends it.
Pavlov controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Cubbedge trying to get back to full guard but Pavlov takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (5) vs (2) Cubbedge
Pavlov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pavlov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pavlov prevents Cubbedge from getting the reversal.#T5#
Cubbedge 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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cubbedge wants to improve his position but Pavlov is controlling well.
Pavlov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cubbedge ! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (8) vs (2) Cubbedge #T6#
Pavlov avoids the attempt from Cubbedge to control.
Pavlov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pavlov is really struggling to control Cubbedge but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cubbedge is trying to escape the mount.
Pavlov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pavlov tries to control but Cubbedge wriggling away. #T7#
Pavlov content just to control the position here.
Pavlov fails to advance to Cubbedge 's back.
Cubbedge is trying desperately to improve position.
Pavlov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pavlov fails to move to back control. #T8#
Pavlov controlling the position easily from mount.
Pavlov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cubbedge is controlling an arm, preventing Pavlov from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Pavlov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cubbedge is squirming around, avoiding Pavlov's attempts to control the action. #T9#
Pavlov controlling the pace for now.
Pavlov forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Pavlov (11) vs (2) Cubbedge
Pavlov has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Cubbedge 's body.
Pavlov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cubbedge for as long as he can get away with.#T10#
Cubbedge trying to control but not successfully.
Pavlov keeps control of the position easily here as Cubbedge tries to buck him off.
#T11#
Cubbedge is keeping busy.
Cubbedge is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Pavlov.
#T12#
Pavlov trying to control.
Pavlov 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.
#T13##SUB#
Pavlov looking for the RNC.
Pavlov gets his hands free as Cubbedge looks to control.
Pavlov tries to get the hooks in deep but Cubbedge pushed the leg off.
Pavlov controlling the position well here. Cubbedge rolled but Pavlov kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Further stalling from Pavlov.#T14#
Cubbedge is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Pavlov off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Pavlov has the hooks in. Cubbedge is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Will Pavlov go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Pavlov biding his time, controlling Cubbedge .
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
Matvey Pavlov retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Matvey Pavlov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 10 losses; Dragan Hozdic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 24 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Petersen shoots in and bounces Hozdic off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hozdic (0) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen wants to control from the top but Hozdic keeps moving.
Hozdic managing to control the position.
Hozdic looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Petersen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hozdic is doing well to control the position and prevent Petersen from advancing to side control.
Petersen is controlling the pace.
Petersen wants to pass to mount but Hozdic is defending the position. #T1#
Hozdic is trying to control but can't.
Petersen wants to pass to mount but Hozdic is defending the position.
Petersen is controlling the pace.
Petersen tries to pass to full mount but Hozdic defends it. #T2#
Still in half guard, Petersen seems content to control.
Hozdic wants to improve his position but Petersen is controlling well.
Petersen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Let's hope that Petersen 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.#T3#
Petersen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (0) vs (5) Petersen
Petersen controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petersen trying to control but Hozdic is having none of it.
Petersen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4#
Petersen moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Hozdic (0) vs (8) Petersen
Petersen looking to hold on to the position here but Hozdic rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Petersen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hozdic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hozdic being controlled here, momentarily.
Hozdic keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully. #T5#
Hozdic keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass.
Hozdic working a defensive guard here.
Hozdic will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hozdic seems keen to control Petersen's posture.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Hozdic is retaining full guard.
Petersen controlling from the top position. #T6##SUB#
Petersen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Petersen 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.
Petersen is fighting to break Hozdic's control of his arms but Hozdic is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Petersen's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Petersen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hozdic is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hozdic has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hozdic (2) vs (8) Petersen
Hozdic is fighting to break Petersen's control of his arms but Petersen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T7#
Petersen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Petersen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Petersen has Hozdic pulled in close to control his posture.
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petersen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Petersen wants to sweep here but Hozdic controlling him for the moment. #T8##SUB2#
Petersen looking for a guillotine here but Hozdic defends easily.
Hozdic preventing the sweep.
Hozdic's corner is telling him to maintain position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Petersen is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hozdic (2) vs (10) Petersen
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Hozdic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Hozdic is keeping the position.#T9#
Petersen wants to control from the top but Hozdic keeps moving.
Petersen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Hozdic is keeping the position.
Hozdic looking for a sweep. Not yet Hozdic, not yet.
Hozdic being controlled here, momentarily. #T10#
Hozdic keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Hozdic is keeping the position.
Petersen trying to control but Hozdic is working from the bottom. #T11#
Petersen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hozdic keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Petersen is looking to pass into half guard but Hozdic pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hozdic is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hozdic (4) vs (10) Petersen#SUB2#
Petersen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hozdic defends well.
Hozdic showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T12#
Petersen wants to sweep but no luck.
Petersen has control of Hozdic's left arm, preventing Hozdic from doing any damage.
Petersen looking for a sweep. Not yet Petersen, not yet.
Petersen keeps trying to improve his position.
Petersen trying to control the position.
Petersen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petersen wants to hit a sweep here but Hozdic passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Petersen there! Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (7) vs (10) Petersen#T13#
Petersen wants to control but Hozdic is having none of it.
Petersen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hozdic haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Petersen is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Petersen tries to hold on but Hozdic pushes him away.
Hozdic prevents Petersen from getting the reversal.
Petersen is just holding on here. Hozdic manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Hozdic (10) vs (10) Petersen
We've been hearing good reports from Hozdic'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.
Hozdic is not going to allow Petersen to sit and survive in this position. #T14#
Hozdic is hanging on to Petersen's back as he tries to escape.
Petersen is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Petersen trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Hozdic controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hozdic doesn't have the hooks in and Petersen manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hozdic (10) vs (12) Petersen
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Hozdic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen wins on points by 12 to 10.
A very excited looking Conald Petersen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Dragan Hozdic stepped up to the mic, saying 'To be the man, you gotta beat the man.'. |
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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 14 wins and 12 losses; Billy Turturro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 12 losses; Bogdan Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Turturro forces Kersikov back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Kersikov pulls guard.
Kersikov has Turturro pulled in close to control his posture.
Turturro 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.
Turturro wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Kersikov 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: Turturro (0) vs (2) Kersikov
Turturro wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Turturro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
Turturro tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
Turturro moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Turturro wants to control but Kersikov passes easily into half guard.
Kersikov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Turturro wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy.
#T2#
Kersikov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kersikov is trying to control the action in half guard but Turturro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turturro wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
Turturro is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Turturro looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
Kersikov is trying to control. Turturro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turturro is trying to maintain the position but Kersikov is very close to passing his half guard.
Turturro is trying to get back to full guard.
Kersikov uses his free foot to push down on Turturro's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Turturro. Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (0) vs (5) Kersikov
Turturro is squirming around, avoiding Kersikov's attempts to control the action. #T4#
Kersikov prevents Turturro from getting the reversal.
Kersikov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Turturro is looking to improve his position but Kersikov isn't that keen on the idea.
Turturro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kersikov controlling the pace for now. #SUB2#
Kersikov working for a submission but Turturro is keeping him at bay. #T5#
Kersikov avoids the attempt from Turturro to control.
Turturro is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Kersikov works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Turturro (0) vs (8) Kersikov
Turturro tries to escape but Kersikov has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Turturro is trying to control the position but Kersikov manages to sink in the RNC - Turturro is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bogdan Kersikov!
Bogdan Kersikov is the new super heavyweight champion!
Bogdan Kersikov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 27 losses; Judas Priest! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 26 losses; Moldy Jello!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Jello keeps the fight on the outside.#TD#
Priest gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Priest (2) vs (0) Jello
Jello has a hand on Priest's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Priest takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (5) vs (0) Jello
Priest takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jello is squirming around, avoiding Priest's attempts to control the action.
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.
Jello is trying to escape the mount.
#T1#
Priest wants to control the pace but Jello is squirming around nicely.
Jello is looking to get to half guard.
Jello tries to control the position but Priest now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Priest (8) vs (0) Jello#SUB#
Jello preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Priest.
Jello is in bad spot here.
Priest biding his time, looking for the opening.
Priest has the hooks in. Jello is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T2#
Jello just trying to survive but Priest is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Jello tries to break free.
Jello trying to control the hands but Priest breaks the grip.
Priest 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.
Jello rolls, trying to escape but Priest keeps control of the position.
Jello 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.#SUB#
Priest looking for the RNC.
Jello can't escape the position.
Priest is riding his opponent, not letting Jello buck him off.
You can see the frustration on Jello's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T3#
Jello is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Priest.
Jello is trying to break free.
Jello really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Priest's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.#SUB#
Priest is looking for the choke from the back position but Jello is controlling his hands well.
Jello looking very determined here, making life difficult for Priest.
#T4#
Priest gets his hands free as Jello looks to control. #SUB#
Priest is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Priest controls the position.
Jello is really stuck here.
Priest is trying to stick to Jello's back but Jello is turning into Priest. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Priest's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jello. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Priest (8) vs (2) Jello#SUB#
Priest escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jello gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jello trying to control but Priest is working from the bottom. #T5#
Jello passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (8) vs (5) Jello
Priest tries to improve position but can't.
Jello is looking to take a break and control but Priest is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Priest can't do much from the bottom here.
Jello is looking to take a break and control but Priest is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T6#
Jello staying calm.
Priest tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Priest prevents Jello from moving into mount.
Priest manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jello passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Priest! Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (8) vs (8) Jello
Jello looking to control and managing it successfully. #T7#
Jello wants to control the pace but Priest is squirming around nicely.
Jello tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jello wants to take Priest's back but he can't do it this time.
Priest slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jello looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Priest moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T8#
Jello wants to pass the guard but Priest is keeping the position.
Jello 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. #SUB#
Jello avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jello looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
It looks like Jello 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.#T9#
Priest looking for a sweep. Not yet Priest, not yet. #SUB#
Priest had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jello defends it easily.
Jello is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Priest looking for a sweep. Not yet Priest, not yet.
Priest is trying to keep Jello in close.
#SUB#
Priest has his foot on Jello's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jello works his way back into a safe position though.#T10#
Priest wants to sweep here but Jello controlling him for the moment.
Jello stays in close to Priest's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Jello got a little sloppy there for a moment and Priest has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jello has managed to get both his arms back between Priest's legs - danger averted.
Jello controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Priest is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB#
Priest working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jello doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jello manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T11#
Jello's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jello looking to pass the guard.
Priest is trying to control the position but Jello postures up.
Priest can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jello controls the pace.
Priest trying to control the position here.
Priest working a defensive guard here.
#T12##SUB#
Priest escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jello gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jello controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jello advances to half guard.
Jello is trying to control. Priest wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Priest actively working from the bottom here.#T13#
Jello takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jello is pressing down on Priest's thigh, looking to free his foot. Priest is holding on for now. #SUB#
Priest looking for submissions off his back.
Jello is pressing down on Priest's thigh, looking to free his foot. Priest is holding on for now.
Priest is not content to let Jello control the position.
Priest wants to get back to full guard.
Jello with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T14#
Jello is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Priest reverses the position - he's now on top in Jello's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Priest (10) vs (8) Jello
Priest trying to control the position from guard on top but Jello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jello has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jello working a defensive guard but Priest passes into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jello slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Priest takes the fight on points by 10 to 8.
A relieved looking Judas Priest thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Moldy Jello had this to say: 'I like big butts!'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 11 losses; Bo Nickal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 22 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Kakuto bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Nickal (0) vs (4) Kakuto
Nickal is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Kakuto is trying to get an arm triangle but Nickal is defending well.
Kakuto moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickal is looking to regain half guard here but Kakuto keeps moving and retains side control. #T1#
Kakuto wants to control but Nickal is keeping him busy.
Nickal is trying to get back to half guard.
Nickal is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
Nickal manages to get back to half guard.
Nickal looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kakuto passes into side control, despite Nickal's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (0) vs (7) Kakuto
Nickal is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Kakuto is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nickal has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kakuto trying to control the position but Nickal is working away. #T3#
Nickal tries to improve position but can't.
Nickal tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kakuto presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Nickal (0) vs (9) Kakuto
Nickal is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T4#
Kakuto looking to control but Nickal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kakuto takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nickal is squirming around, avoiding Kakuto's attempts to control the action.
Nickal might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Kakuto is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Nickal has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Nickal! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (2) vs (9) Kakuto#T5#
Kakuto wants to sweep here but Nickal controlling him for the moment.
Nickal trying to control the position from guard on top but Kakuto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nickal slips nicely into half guard.
Kakuto wants to get back to full guard.
Kakuto trying to get back to full guard but Nickal takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (5) vs (9) Kakuto
Kakuto is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T6##SUB#
Kakuto tries to improve his position but Nickal has taken his back! Nickal has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Kakuto tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Nickal pushes Kakuto away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bo Nickal!
Bo Nickal retains his middleweight title!
Bo Nickal thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Tsuyoi Kakuto stepped up to the mic, saying 'KyŨ wa watashi ga katenaito kami wa watashi ni itta (God Told Me I cannot Win today) '. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 33 losses; Rolf Ottke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 15 losses; Donald Trump!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Trump looking to score a takedown here. Ottke is defending well but Trump drives through and ends up in Ottke's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ottke (0) vs (2) Trump
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 pulls Trump in to control the position.
Ottke wants to sweep but no luck.
Trump is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Trump pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ottke is keeping the position for now.
Ottke keeping moving, preventing Trump from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ottke lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (2) vs (2) Trump
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ottke sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1#
Trump pulls Ottke in close to prevent any damage.
Ottke trying to control the position from guard on top but Trump is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Trump pushes a forearm under Ottke's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Ottke is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Donald Trump!
Donald Trump is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Donald Trump made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 27 losses; Harry Hirsch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 13 losses; Galtero El Toro!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
El Toro bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hirsch (0) vs (4) El Toro
Hirsch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
El Toro is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hirsch will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
El Toro working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hirsch is holding El Toro down, trying to stall.
Hirsch 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirsch tries to improve position but can't.
Hirsch is not content to let El Toro control the position. #T1#
El Toro controlling the position from side mount.
Hirsch regains half guard there - taking advantage of El Toro's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Hirsch keeping hold of El Toro's head, controlling as best he can.
El Toro not doing much here.
#T2#
Hirsch wants to control but El Toro is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Hirsch works his way to full guard. Good work.
My spies in Nap or Tap inform me that El Toro has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hirsch has his hands on El Toro's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
El Toro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hirsch looking to hit a scissor sweep but El Toro is one step ahead there. #T4#
El Toro 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.
El Toro passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (0) vs (7) El Toro#T5#
El Toro controlling from side mount.
El Toro trying to control the position but Hirsch is working away.
Hirsch can't do much from the bottom here.
Hirsch seems a little lost for a moment, as El Toro dominates the positioning.
Hirsch gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T6#
El Toro prevents Hirsch from improving his position.
El Toro is looking to take a break and control but Hirsch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hirsch is concentrating on defense, preventing El Toro from advancing position.
Hirsch wants to get back to full guard.
El Toro controlling the pace. #T7#
El Toro is keen to just control but Hirsch is a slippery customer.
El Toro controlling the action here.
El Toro wants to free his trapped foot but Hirsch is holding on for dear life with his legs.
El Toro is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T8#
Hirsch controlling the position for now.
Hirsch trying to hold on to El Toro's head to control him but El Toro postures up.
El Toro controlling the action here.
El Toro is pressing down on Hirsch's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hirsch is holding on for now. #T9#
Hirsch is looking for a sweep. El Toro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
El Toro is thwarting Hirsch's attempts to control the position.
El Toro trying to pass the guard but Hirsch defending well.
Hirsch is looking to improve his position.
El Toro wants to control but Hirsch is keeping him busy.
El Toro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T10#
Hirsch wants to improve his position but El Toro is controlling well.
El Toro wants to take a breather but Hirsch is having none of it.
Hirsch is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
El Toro trying to control from half guard but Hirsch is working away. #T11#
El Toro perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
El Toro trying to mount his opponent but Hirsch defends it.
Hirsch moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hirsch keeping full guard, as El Toro tries to pass.
El Toro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T12#
El Toro preventing the sweep.
El Toro controls from within his opponent's guard.
El Toro is looking to pass into half guard but Hirsch pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hirsch is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (2) vs (7) El Toro#T13#
El Toro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hirsch controlling from the top position.
El Toro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hirsch is one step ahead there. #T14#
El Toro looking to control.
Hirsch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hirsch tries to free his leg and advance position but El Toro is retaining full guard.
El Toro has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
El Toro wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hirsch is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
El Toro is trying to hold Hirsch in close to prevent damage but Hirsch has managed to pass into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
El Toro wins on points by 7 to 2.
Galtero El Toro is the new heavyweight champion!
A victorious Galtero El Toro thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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