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CWC 326 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 13 losses; John Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 20 losses; Angelo Saldini!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Lee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lee tries for a takedown. No joy.
Saldini prevents a takedown attempt there.
Saldini has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lee avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Saldini prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee drops down looking for an ankle pick but Saldini pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt - Saldini sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Saldini is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lee moves to clinch but Saldini breaks away #TD2#
so Saldini counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (0) vs (2) Saldini
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.
Lee wants to sweep here but Saldini controlling him for the moment.
Saldini wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving. #T1#
Lee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lee controlling Saldini's posture.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Lee controls Saldini momentarily but Saldini frees himself.
Saldini wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Lee can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Saldini controls the pace.
Saldini wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.#T3#
Saldini being controlled here momentarily.
Lee lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (2) Saldini
Lee won't allow Saldini to sweep him here.
Saldini controlling Lee's posture. #SUB2#
Saldini looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T4#
Saldini wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Saldini looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lee puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lee tries to pass the half guard into mount. Saldini knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Saldini desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T5#
Saldini has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lee is working away from the top position though.
Saldini moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Saldini holds on and takes a little breather. #T6#
Saldini lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (4) Saldini
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lee pulls Saldini in close to prevent any damage.
Lee trying to control the position.
Saldini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T7#
Saldini wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Saldini stays in close to Lee's body and controls the position.
Saldini stands and throws Lee's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (2) vs (7) Saldini
Saldini trying to control the position but Lee is working away. #T8#
Lee tries to improve position but can't.
Saldini in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Lee holding on.
Lee seems a little lost for a moment, as Saldini dominates the positioning.#T9#
Saldini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.
Saldini tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Saldini is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Saldini tries to advance to mount but can't. #T10#
Saldini in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Lee tries to improve position but can't.
Saldini controls the position.
Saldini tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lee's legs. #T11#
Lee tries to improve position but can't.
Lee manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (4) vs (7) Saldini
Saldini moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saldini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Saldini is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T12#
Saldini wants to hit a sweep here but Lee passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Saldini there! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (7) vs (7) Saldini
Saldini tries to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Lee controlling from mount. #T13#
Lee looking to control but Saldini is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Saldini tries to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Saldini regains half guard.
Lee trying to control the action but Saldini is working from the bottom.
Saldini tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.#T14#
Saldini works his way to full guard. Good work.
Saldini controls Lee momentarily but Lee frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saldini can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lee controls the pace.
Saldini looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lee puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Saldini gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Saldini wins on points by 8 to 7.
Angelo Saldini is the new bantamweight champion!
Angelo Saldini seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 12 losses; Michael Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Zima Voin!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cruz circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Voin clinches with his opponent.
Voin has Cruz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cruz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cruz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Voin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cruz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Voin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD#
Cruz turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Cruz manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Cruz (4) vs (0) Voin
Cruz is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Voin will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Voin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cruz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cruz moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Voin is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Cruz is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cruz (6) vs (0) Voin
Cruz controlling the position easily from mount.
Voin holds on to Cruz as tight as he can, avoiding damage.#T2#
Voin tries to hold on but Cruz pushes him away.
Voin is trying desperately to improve position.
Voin is squirming around, avoiding Cruz's attempts to control the action.
Voin tries to lock up and control but Cruz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T3#
Cruz prevents Voin from getting the reversal.
Voin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cruz controlling the pace for now.
Cruz'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.#T4#
Voin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Voin is controlling an arm, preventing Cruz from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Voin is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Cruz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cruz wants to take Voin's back but he can't do it this time.
Voin tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T6#
Voin tries to hold on but Cruz pushes him away.
Voin reaches up and holds on to Cruz to control the position.
Cruz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Voin looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Cruz (9) vs (0) Voin#T7#
Voin trying to control the position but Cruz manages to sink in the hooks.
Voin is really stuck here.
Voin trying to control but not successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T8#
Further stalling from Cruz.
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.
Voin wants to escape the position.
#T9#
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.
#T10#
Voin wants to escape the position.
Cruz keeps control of the position easily here as Voin tries to buck him off.
#T11##T12#
Voin is really stuck here.
Voin trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Good control from Cruz.
Cruz is not going to allow Voin to sit and survive in this position. #T13#
Cruz really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Voin.
Cruz gets his hands free as Voin looks to control.
Cruz biding his time, controlling Voin. #T14#
Cruz gets his hands free as Voin looks to control.
You can see the frustration on Voin's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Cruz biding his time, looking for the opening.
Cruz controlling well, preventing Voin from escaping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Voin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz takes the fight on points by 9 to 0.
Michael Cruz retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Michael Cruz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 18 losses; Marcinho Sitsongrit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 15 losses; Chan Siam!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Siam tries to clinch up but Sitsongrit circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Siam rushes Sitsongrit and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Sitsongrit ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sitsongrit no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Siam controls from within his opponent's guard.
Let's hope that Siam has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Sitsongrit working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Siam has passed into half guard!
Sitsongrit trying to hold on to Siam's head to control him but Siam postures up.
#T1#
Siam performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sitsongrit is trying to maintain the position but Siam is very close to passing his half guard.
Siam controlling the action here.
Siam trying to mount his opponent but Sitsongrit defends it.
Sitsongrit is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Besta-Fera Training Center, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T2#
Sitsongrit is trying to maintain the position but Siam is very close to passing his half guard.
Sitsongrit is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Siam's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Siam's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sitsongrit (4) vs (0) Siam
Siam rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sitsongrit is keen to just control but Siam is a slippery customer.#T3#
Sitsongrit looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Still in half guard, Sitsongrit seems content to control.
Sitsongrit wants to take a breather but Siam is having none of it.
Sitsongrit is thwarting Siam's attempts to control the position.
Sitsongrit prevents Siam from improving his position.
Sitsongrit takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Siam moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sitsongrit wants to pass the guard but Siam is keeping the position.#T4#
Sitsongrit is stalling in the full guard.
Siam is trying to keep Sitsongrit in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Siam keeping moving, preventing Sitsongrit from controlling successfully.
Siam not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T5#
Sitsongrit trying to control but Siam is working from the bottom.
Siam is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Siam is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sitsongrit (4) vs (2) Siam
Sitsongrit has Siam pulled in close to control his posture.
Siam trying to control but Sitsongrit is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Sitsongrit is looking for a triangle but Siam pushes his legs off easily.
#T6#
Siam preventing the sweep.
Sitsongrit controls Siam momentarily but Siam frees himself.
Sitsongrit is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Siam is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sitsongrit trying to control the position here.
Sitsongrit trying to control the position.
#T7#
Sitsongrit is trying to hold Siam in close to prevent damage but Siam has managed to pass into half guard.
Sitsongrit is pressing down on Siam's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sitsongrit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Sitsongrit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sitsongrit controls Siam momentarily but Siam frees himself. #T8#
Sitsongrit has Siam pulled in close to control his posture.
Sitsongrit wants to sweep here but Siam controlling him for the moment.
Siam slips nicely into half guard.
Siam is figuring out what he wants to do next.
It looks like Siam 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#
Siam prevents Sitsongrit from improving his position.
Siam is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Siam wants to take a breather but Sitsongrit is having none of it.
Siam is thwarting Sitsongrit's attempts to control the position.#T10#
Siam wants to free his trapped foot but Sitsongrit is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Siam keeps trying to improve his position.
Sitsongrit is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Sitsongrit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sitsongrit wants to improve his position but Siam is controlling well.
Sitsongrit slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T11##SUB#
Sitsongrit had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Siam defends it easily.
Siam is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Siam postures up.
#SUB#
Sitsongrit is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Sitsongrit working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Siam doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Siam manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T12#
Sitsongrit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Siam content to stall in guard here.
Sitsongrit has control of Siam's left arm, preventing Siam from doing any damage. #SUB#
Sitsongrit has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Siam can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T13#
Siam stopping the sweep attempt from Sitsongrit.
Siam is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sitsongrit looking for a sweep. Not yet Sitsongrit, not yet.
Sitsongrit keeping moving, preventing Siam from controlling successfully.
Siam sitting in guard here, content to control. #T14#
Siam trying to control the position from guard on top but Sitsongrit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sitsongrit is pulling down on Siam's head to control his posture.
Sitsongrit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sitsongrit controls Siam momentarily but Siam frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sitsongrit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Siam is one step ahead there.
Siam wants to pass the guard but Sitsongrit is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sitsongrit takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
Marcinho Sitsongrit retains his featherweight title!
Marcinho Sitsongrit bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Co-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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 11 losses; Abubakar Camara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 22 losses; Rich Silva Jr!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Silva Jr gets a double leg takedown into Camara's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Camara (0) vs (2) Silva Jr
Silva Jr trying to control but Camara is working from the bottom.
Camara trying to control the position.
Camara keeping moving, preventing Silva Jr from controlling successfully.
Silva Jr won't allow Camara to sweep him here.
Silva Jr passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (0) vs (5) Silva Jr
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara manages to get back to half guard.
Camara is looking for a sweep. Silva Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Camara is working hard here to advance position.
Silva Jr controlling the action here.
Camara is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Convicted Fight Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Camara is looking for a sweep. Silva Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva Jr perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Camara is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Camara trying to hold on to Silva Jr's head to control him but Silva Jr postures up.
Silva Jr trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Camara makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Camara.#SUB#
Camara looking for a guillotine here but Silva Jr defends easily.
Camara looking for a sweep. Not yet Camara, not yet.
Silva Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Camara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3##SUB#
Camara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Camara trying to keep a closed guard but Silva Jr is proving a slippery customer.
Silva Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Camara is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Camara is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva Jr defends well.
Camara bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silva Jr's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (2) vs (5) Silva Jr#T4#
Silva Jr is trying to keep Camara in close.
Silva Jr seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Silva Jr wants to sweep but no luck. #T5#
Camara wants to pass the guard but Silva Jr is keeping the position.
Silva Jr 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.
Camara slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Camara wants to control from the top but Silva Jr keeps moving.
Silva Jr pulls Camara in close to his closed guard and prevents Camara from doing any damage or advancing position.#T6#
Silva Jr wants to hit a sweep here but Camara passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Silva Jr there! Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (5) vs (5) Silva Jr
Camara wants to control but instead Silva Jr manages to regain half guard.
Silva Jr is trying to maintain the position but Camara is very close to passing his half guard.#T7#
Silva Jr wants to improve his position but Camara is controlling well.
Camara stalling.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silva Jr manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Camara tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva Jr is retaining full guard.
Camara postures up.
#T8#
Silva Jr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Camara manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (5) vs (7) Silva Jr
Silva Jr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Camara isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Silva Jr stacks Camara 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 Silva Jr! Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (5) vs (10) Silva Jr
Silva Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Camara keeps working.
Silva Jr might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Camara haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T9#
Camara tries to improve position but can't.
Silva Jr in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Camara manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (7) vs (10) Silva Jr#T10#
Silva Jr regains full guard. Nicely done.
Camara trying to control but Silva Jr is working from the bottom.
Camara is looking to pass into half guard but Silva Jr pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Silva Jr is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (7) vs (12) Silva Jr
Camara can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silva Jr controls the pace.#SUB#
Camara looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Camara looking for a sweep. Not yet Camara, not yet. #T11##SUB#
Camara working for a triangle but Silva Jr defends it easily.
Silva Jr showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Camara is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Camara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T12#
Camara tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva Jr wants to control from the top but Camara keeps moving. #SUB#
Camara is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva Jr is aware though and is defending well.
Camara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva Jr is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Camara is looking for a triangle but Silva Jr pushes his legs off easily.
#T13#
Camara keeping moving, preventing Silva Jr from controlling successfully.
Camara working a defensive guard here.
Camara has his hands on Silva Jr's head, controlling the position.
Camara tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva Jr is stalling in the full guard. #T14#
Silva Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Camara is retaining full guard.
Camara is trying to control the position but Silva Jr postures up.
Silva Jr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silva Jr wins on points by 12 to 7.
Rich Silva Jr is the new heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Rich Silva Jr, 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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Main event
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 26 losses; Joe Average! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 8 losses; Amir Ziyaeddin!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Average shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Average showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Average (2) vs (0) Ziyaeddin
Ziyaeddin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ziyaeddin.
Average trying to control the position from guard on top but Ziyaeddin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Average pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ziyaeddin is keeping the position for now.
Ziyaeddin trying to keep a closed guard but Average is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Average trying to control the position from guard on top but Ziyaeddin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ziyaeddin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Average is one step ahead there. #T1#
Average wants to control from the top but Ziyaeddin keeps moving.
Ziyaeddin controlling Average's posture.
Ziyaeddin is trying to control the position but Average postures up.
Ziyaeddin keeping full guard, as Average tries to pass.
Average not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Average wants to control from the top but Ziyaeddin keeps moving. #T2#
Ziyaeddin wants to sweep but no luck.
Average is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ziyaeddin working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ziyaeddin is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Average (2) vs (2) Ziyaeddin
Ziyaeddin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ziyaeddin trying to control but Average is working from the bottom.
Average looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3##SUB#
Ziyaeddin looking to improve position, pressing down on Average's thigh with his hand. Average seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Ziyaeddin paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Ziyaeddin's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Average picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Joe Average!
Joe Average retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Joe Average thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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