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Bots de Garra 35 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Elrey Dorado! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 11 losses; Louis Princip!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Princip fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dorado avoids it really well and circles away.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Dorado ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dorado no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
Princip has gone for a leg lock! Dorado slips out almost immediately though and dives into Princip's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dorado (2) vs (0) Princip#SUB2#
Princip escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dorado gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dorado is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Princip working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dorado has passed into half guard!
Princip is refusing to be controlled, as Dorado sits in half guard. #T1##SUB2#
Princip looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Princip actively working from the bottom here.
Dorado is trying to control. Princip wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Princip looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dorado trying to pass the guard but Princip defending well. #SUB#
Dorado is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Princip with the active half guard here but Dorado passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dorado (5) vs (0) Princip#T2##SUB#
Dorado working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Dorado tries for a kimura but Princip is defending well.
Dorado has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dorado (7) vs (0) Princip
Dorado trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dorado controlling from mount. #T3#
Princip really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB#
Dorado looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Princip is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Dorado has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Dorado (10) vs (0) Princip#SUB#
Dorado looking for the RNC.
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.
Princip is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Dorado off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Dorado continues to stall.#SUB#
Dorado tightening his grip on Princip, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Dorado tightening his grip on Princip, looking for the choke. #T4#
Princip manages to reverse the position and now he's in Dorado's guard. Nice work there by Princip.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dorado (10) vs (2) Princip
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Princip trying to move into half guard but instead Dorado has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dorado (12) vs (2) Princip#SUB2#
Princip is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dorado is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Dorado got a little sloppy there for a moment and Princip has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dorado has managed to get both his arms back between Princip's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Dorado avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Princip keeping moving, preventing Dorado from controlling successfully.
Princip can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dorado controls the pace.#T5#
Dorado wants to control from the top but Princip keeps moving. #SUB2#
Princip is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dorado defends well.
Dorado wants to pass the guard but Princip is keeping the position.
Dorado wants to control from the top but Princip keeps moving. #SUB2#
Princip looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dorado has picked Princip up and slammed him! Princip can't keep hold of the triangle and Dorado manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dorado (15) vs (2) Princip
Princip tries to buck Dorado off but Dorado is having none of it.
Princip is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Dorado looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Princip is looking for a sweep.#T6#
Dorado wants to control but Princip is keeping him busy.
Princip tries to bench press Dorado off him but Dorado keeps the position.
Princip is trying to work for a sweep but Dorado has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dorado (17) vs (2) Princip#SUB#
Dorado jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Princip manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Princip is looking to regain half guard here but Dorado keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here.
Princip tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Princip is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Dorado is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dorado (19) vs (2) Princip#T7##SUB#
Dorado looking for a guillotine from mount but Princip is having none of it.
Princip is trying to escape the mount.
Dorado works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Dorado (22) vs (2) Princip#SUB#
Dorado is cranking Princip's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Princip! He's tightened the choke and Princip is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Elrey Dorado!
Elrey Dorado decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Louis Princip had this to say: 'Oh no, I lost! I'm not gonna get cut am I?'. |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 15 losses; Shogun Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Calan Smith!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shogun Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smith prevents it.
Silva is looking to take this one to the mat.
Smith tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.
Silva is looking to take this one to the mat.
Silva can't get the takedown.
Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Smith pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
Silva darts in looking for a takedown but Smith gets double underhooks and turns Silva into the ropes. #T1#
Smith gets underhooks to prevent Silva's takedown attempt.
Silva is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Smith gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Silva regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva (0) vs (2) Smith
Smith advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (0) vs (5) Smith
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
Smith tries for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Silva tries to improve position but can't.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Smith's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Smith wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Smith wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Smith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Smith is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T2##SUB2#
Smith is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Silva actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Smith is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Smith is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
#SUB#
Silva looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
Smith tries to pass to full mount but Silva defends it. #SUB2#
Smith looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Smith is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smith to get the leverage. #SUB#
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva manages to get to full guard.
Smith advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (0) vs (8) Smith#SUB2#
Smith wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silva, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Smith tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T4#
Smith moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Silva (0) vs (10) Smith
Smith moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Silva (0) vs (13) Smith
Silva tries to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Smith is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Silva defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Smith has the hooks in. Silva is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Silva tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Smith wants to take his opponent's back but Silva doesn't allow it. #SUB2#
Smith jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Silva manages to avoid the submission attempt. #T5##SUB2#
Smith is trying to get an arm triangle but Silva is defending well.
Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smith wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Smith looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Smith thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Smith tries for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Silva is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Smith is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily. #T6##SUB2#
Smith seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Silva looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Smith is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silva has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Silva looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Smith is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Silva looking for submissions off his back.#T7##SUB#
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Smith uses his free foot to push down on Silva's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Silva. Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (0) vs (16) Smith
Silva slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Smith is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
#T8##SUB#
Silva looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Smith is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Silva is defending well. #SUB#
Silva has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Smith. Oh but Silva has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Smith goes limp - he's gone! Silva jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Shogun Silva! |
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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 1 wins and 0 losses; Gunnar Gunnarsson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 18 losses; Tan Zan!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Zan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gunnarsson defends well and Zan ends up having to push Gunnarsson into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL#
Gunnarsson clinches. #TD2#
Zan is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Gunnarsson can't fight it off and eventually Zan manages to take the fight to the floor. Gunnarsson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gunnarsson (0) vs (2) Zan
Zan won't allow Gunnarsson to sweep him here.
Gunnarsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Zan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Zan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gunnarsson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gunnarsson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gunnarsson! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gunnarsson (4) vs (2) Zan
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Zan is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Gunnarsson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Zan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson trying to control the action but Zan is working from the bottom.
Zan tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1#
Gunnarsson trying to control the position but Zan is working away. #SUB#
Zan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gunnarsson's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Gunnarsson! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Zan has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Gunnar Gunnarsson!
Gunnar Gunnarsson thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 6 losses; Bong Ji Woo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Tobi Terrorelli!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Ji Woo moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD2#
Terrorelli pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Terrorelli is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ji Woo is aware though and is defending well.
Terrorelli looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Terrorelli is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ji Woo trying to control but Terrorelli is working from the bottom.
Terrorelli being controlled here, momentarily.
Terrorelli keeping moving, preventing Ji Woo from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Terrorelli escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ji Woo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ji Woo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ji Woo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Terrorelli swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Terrorelli wants to sweep but no luck.
Ji Woo stands and throws Terrorelli's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ji Woo (3) vs (0) Terrorelli
Terrorelli is trying to improve his position.
Ji Woo is looking to take a break and control but Terrorelli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Terrorelli is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Ji Woo has hold of Terrorelli's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Terrorelli tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Ji Woo cranks the arm and Terrorelli screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Terrorelli, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Bong Ji Woo!
An out of breath Bong Ji Woo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; Jordan Lisko! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Ryder Young!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Lisko gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lisko (4) vs (0) Young
Young is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Lisko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Young sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Young is defending against the submission attempts here by Lisko.
#SUB#
Lisko is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Young defends it well.
Lisko prevents Young from improving his position.#SUB2#
Young looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Lisko is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Young is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jordan Lisko!
An out of breath Jordan Lisko thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Ryder Young was interviewed post fight and said 'I don’t know mate. Someone said the pub was this way but I don’t see a fucking bar, do you?'. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 13 losses; Cole Orion! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Orion moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Curls pulls Orion into guard.
Orion stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Curls swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Orion stopping the sweep attempt from Curls.
Orion trying to control the position from guard on top but Curls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Curls trying to keep a closed guard but Orion is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orion wants to pass the guard but Curls is keeping the position.
Orion postures up.
#T1#
Curls looking to hit a scissor sweep but Orion is one step ahead there.
Curls keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Curls keeping full guard, as Orion tries to pass.
Curls keeping moving, preventing Orion from controlling successfully. #T2#
Orion showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Curls keeping moving, preventing Orion from controlling successfully.
Orion controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Curls looking to control.
#T3#
Orion won't allow Curls to sweep him here.
Orion stays in close to Curls's body and controls the position.
Orion pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Curls is keeping the position for now.
Curls tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Curls keeping full guard, as Orion tries to pass.
Curls controls Orion momentarily but Orion frees himself.
Orion seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Orion looking to pass the guard. #T5#
Curls seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Curls can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Orion controls the pace.
Orion trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom.
Orion tries to free his leg and advance position but Curls is retaining full guard. #T6#
Curls is trying to control the position but Orion postures up.
Curls is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Curls looking for a sweep. Not yet Curls, not yet.
Orion trying to control the position from guard on top but Curls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orion 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. #T7#
Curls controls Orion momentarily but Orion frees himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Orion trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom.
Orion tries to free his leg and advance position but Curls is retaining full guard.
Curls trying to keep a closed guard but Orion is proving a slippery customer.
Orion is looking to advance position but Curls has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Orion (0) vs (4) Curls#T8#
Orion is in all sorts of trouble here.
Curls pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Orion is looking to improve his position but Curls isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB2#
Orion defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Curls.
Orion working to try and regain half guard.
#T9#
Curls trying to control but Orion is having none of it.
Curls might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Orion haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T10#
Orion looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Orion (0) vs (7) Curls
Curls is not going to allow Orion to sit and survive in this position. #SUB2#
Curls is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Orion is defending well though. Curls let's go of the attempt for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Curls wants to control but Orion is keeping busy.#T11#
Orion is really stuck here.
Curls not allowing Orion to control his hands.
You can see the frustration on Orion's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Curls has good solid back control here.
Orion can't escape the position.
#T12#
Curls is looking to control Orion but Orion is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB2#
Curls looking for the choke but no joy.
Curls controlling from the back.
Orion staying busy and making it hard for Curls to control. #T13#
Curls is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Curls has the hooks in. Orion is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Curls wants to control but Orion is keeping busy.
We've been hearing good reports from Orion'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.
I really don't envy Orion right now.
#SUB2#
Orion preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Curls. #T14#
Orion staying busy and making it hard for Curls to control.
Orion wants to control his opponent's hands but Curls gets his hands free.
Orion is really stuck here.
Curls gets his hands free as Orion looks to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Curls has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Orion has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that's the end of the fight!
Curls wins on points by 7 to 0.
Jerry Curls 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 12 losses; Juha Ahokas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 7 losses; Ivan Kamenev!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Kamenev moves into the clinch.
Ahokas is looking for a takedown.
Ahokas wants a takedown but no success here.
#TD2#
Ahokas is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kamenev is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ahokas to the mat. Ahokas regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ahokas (0) vs (2) Kamenev
Kamenev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ahokas is keeping the position for now.
Ahokas is trying to control the position but Kamenev postures up.
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.
Ahokas wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahokas working a defensive guard here.
Ahokas seems keen to control Kamenev's posture.#T1#
Ahokas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ahokas keeping moving, preventing Kamenev from controlling successfully.
Kamenev not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T2#
Kamenev trying to control the position from guard on top but Ahokas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ahokas is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ahokas (2) vs (2) Kamenev
Kamenev working a defensive guard but Ahokas passes into half guard.
Ahokas is trying to control the action in half guard but Kamenev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kamenev won't allow Ahokas to pass to mount. #T3#
Ahokas is working hard here to advance position.
Kamenev wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kamenev is not content to let Ahokas control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kamenev manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ahokas trying to control but Kamenev is working from the bottom.
Kamenev keeping full guard, as Ahokas tries to pass.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T4#
Kamenev trying to keep a closed guard but Ahokas is proving a slippery customer.
#T5##SUB2#
Kamenev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ahokas wants to control from the top but Kamenev keeps moving.
Ahokas wants to pass the guard but Kamenev is keeping the position.
Ahokas forces his way into half guard.
Kamenev won't allow Ahokas to pass to mount. #T6#
Kamenev is looking to improve his position.
Ahokas is trying to control. Kamenev wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ahokas is controlling the pace.
Ahokas trying to control from half guard but Kamenev is working away. #T7#
Kamenev wants to improve his position but Ahokas is controlling well.
Ahokas is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kamenev wants to control but Ahokas is keeping busy.
#T8#
Ahokas perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kamenev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kamenev is still trying to improve position.
Ahokas wants to take a breather but Kamenev is having none of it.
Kamenev trying to hold on to Ahokas's head to control him but Ahokas postures up.
#T9#
Kamenev is staying active underneath Ahokas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kamenev is looking to improve his position.
Kamenev is refusing to be controlled, as Ahokas sits in half guard.
Kamenev moves into full guard.
Ahokas is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T10#
Kamenev 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.
Kamenev is trying to keep Ahokas in close.
Ahokas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ahokas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ahokas (5) vs (2) Kamenev#T11#
Kamenev tries to improve position but can't.
Ahokas moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Kamenev regains half guard.
Kamenev is pressing down on Ahokas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ahokas trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamenev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T12#
Kamenev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ahokas trying to control but Kamenev is working from the bottom. #T13#
Kamenev is pulling down on Ahokas's head to control his posture.
Ahokas postures up.
Ahokas wants to pass the guard but Kamenev is keeping the position.#T14#
Kamenev looking to control.
Kamenev keeping full guard, as Ahokas tries to pass.
Kamenev is trying to control the position but Ahokas postures up.
Ahokas trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamenev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kamenev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kamenev trying to keep a closed guard but Ahokas is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ahokas takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
After winning the bout, Juha Ahokas 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 56 wins and 26 losses; Donald Trump! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 23 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Trump dives in and grabs Fiachna's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fiachna pushes down on Trump's head and hops out.#CL#
Trump clinches up against the ropes.
Fiachna prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fiachna goes for a takedown attempt but Trump pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Trump. No joy for Fiachna on that attempt. #CL#
Trump has managed to clinch.
Fiachna prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donald Trump. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trump tries for a takedown but Fiachna manages to get underhooks.
Fiachna can't get the takedown.
Trump prevents the takedown attempt.
Trump stops a takedown attempt from Fiachna.
#TD#
Trump works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trump (2) vs (0) Fiachna
Fiachna controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiachna is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T1#
Trump trying to control but Fiachna is working from the bottom.
Fiachna can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Trump controls the pace.
Trump stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fiachna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Trump stopping the sweep attempt from Fiachna.
Trump wants to control from the top but Fiachna keeps moving.
Trump engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
Fiachna keeping moving, preventing Trump from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Fiachna is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Trump trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiachna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiachna managing to control the position. #T3##SUB2#
Fiachna has an active guard here but Trump has managed to pass into half guard.
Trump passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (5) vs (0) Fiachna
Fiachna is looking to improve his position but Trump isn't that keen on the idea.
Trump fails to move to back control. #T4#
Fiachna tries to hold on but Trump pushes him away.
Trump wants to take his opponent's back but Fiachna doesn't allow it.
Trump controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB#
Trump swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Fiachna is now in Trump's guard. A big mistake from Trump there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (5) vs (2) Fiachna
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T5#
Fiachna stopping the sweep attempt from Trump.
Fiachna trying to control the position from guard on top but Trump is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
My spies in Rocket's Gentlemen Club inform me that Fiachna has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Fiachna wants to pass the guard but Trump is keeping the position.
Trump seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Fiachna trying to control the position from guard on top but Trump is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiachna controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fiachna won't allow Trump to sweep him here. #T6#
Fiachna wants to control from the top but Trump keeps moving.
Trump is controlling Fiachna's posture.
Fiachna wants to control from the top but Trump keeps moving. #T7#
Trump is pulling down on Fiachna's head. It's preventing any offense from Fiachna, at least for the moment.
Fiachna won't allow Trump to sweep him here.
Fiachna trying to control the position from guard on top but Trump is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trump is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T8#
Fiachna wants to control from the top but Trump keeps moving.
Trump keeping full guard, as Fiachna tries to pass.
Trump is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fiachna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Trump swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Trump looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T9#
Trump is trying to keep Fiachna in close.
Trump looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fiachna trying to control the position from guard on top but Trump is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Fiachna wants to pass the guard but Trump is keeping the position.
Fiachna controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fiachna trying to control but Trump is working from the bottom.
Trump pulls Fiachna in close to prevent any damage.
Fiachna is looking to advance position but Trump has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Trump (9) vs (2) Fiachna#T11#
Fiachna really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Trump tries to control but Fiachna wriggling away.
Trump controlling the position easily from mount. #T12#
Trump trying to control but Fiachna is having none of it.
Fiachna is trying to reverse the position but instead Trump has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Trump (12) vs (2) Fiachna
Trump doesn't have the hooks in and Fiachna manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (12) vs (4) Fiachna
Fiachna trying to control but Trump is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Trump holds on and takes a little breather. #T13#
Fiachna wants to control from the top but Trump keeps moving. #SUB#
Trump escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fiachna gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fiachna showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Trump is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T14#
Trump being controlled here, momentarily.
Trump keeping moving, preventing Fiachna from controlling successfully.
Fiachna preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Trump is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (14) vs (4) Fiachna#SUB2#
Trump avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trump takes the fight on points by 14 to 4.
Donald Trump decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 27 losses; Bazar Al Jhit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 97 wins and 48 losses; Matvey Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pavlov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Al Jhit.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Al Jhit fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD#
Al Jhit shoots in and gets a takedown into Pavlov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Al Jhit (2) vs (0) Pavlov
Pavlov managing to control the position.
Al Jhit advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (5) vs (0) Pavlov
Pavlov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Al Jhit off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Al Jhit (5) vs (4) Pavlov
Pavlov trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Al Jhit doesn't escape.
We've been hearing good reports from Al Jhit'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.
It looks like Pavlov 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Jhit trying to control the action but Pavlov just sinks the hooks in.
Pavlov is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T1#
Al Jhit looking very determined here, making life difficult for Pavlov.
Al Jhit is trying to break free.
#SUB2#
Pavlov is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Al Jhit knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Al Jhit for a finish.
Al Jhit rolls, trying to escape but Pavlov keeps control of the position.
Pavlov is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Al Jhit tries to escape but Pavlov has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Al Jhit fending off the submission attempt from Pavlov. #T2#
Pavlov keeps control of the position as Al Jhit tries to break free.
Pavlov really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Al Jhit.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pavlov trying to control.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Pavlov controlling the positon.
Pavlov gets his hands free as Al Jhit looks to control. #T3#
Pavlov biding his time, looking for the opening.
Al Jhit looking very determined here, making life difficult for Pavlov.
Pavlov controlling from the back.
Pavlov wants to control but Al Jhit is keeping busy.
Pavlov keeps control of the position easily here as Al Jhit tries to buck him off.
Al Jhit tries to roll but Pavlov sticks to his back.
#SUB2#
Pavlov patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T4#
Al Jhit wants to escape the position.
Pavlov tries to keep control of the position but Al Jhit is staying busy.
Al Jhit is in bad spot here.
Well, with Pavlov on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Al Jhit is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Pavlov struggling to keep hold of the position.
Al Jhit wants to escape the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
A lull in the action here.
Al Jhit breaks Pavlov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (7) vs (4) Pavlov
Pavlov has control of Al Jhit's left arm, preventing Al Jhit from doing any damage.
Pavlov looking to control.
Al Jhit wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving. #T5#
Pavlov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pavlov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Al Jhit has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Al Jhit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pavlov has Al Jhit pulled in close to control his posture.
Pavlov trying to control the position.
Pavlov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Al Jhit's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (7) vs (6) Pavlov
Pavlov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pavlov advances to half guard.
Al Jhit is trying to get back to full guard.
Al Jhit moves into full guard.
#T6#
Pavlov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pavlov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Al Jhit is trying to maintain the position but Pavlov is very close to passing his half guard.
Al Jhit is staying active underneath Pavlov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
My spies in Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch inform me that Pavlov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T7#
Pavlov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Al Jhit trying to control but Pavlov postures up.
Pavlov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Al Jhit wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Al Jhit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Al Jhit wants to get back to full guard.
Al Jhit manages to get to full guard.
Pavlov controls from within his opponent's guard. #T8#
Pavlov stopping the sweep attempt from Al Jhit.#SUB#
Al Jhit is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pavlov is aware though and is defending well.
Pavlov trying to control but Al Jhit is working from the bottom.
Pavlov looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Al Jhit has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pavlov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T9#
Al Jhit wants to sweep but no luck.
Pavlov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pavlov won't allow Al Jhit to sweep him here.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Jhit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Jhit can't keep his opponent in guard - Pavlov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Al Jhit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T10##SUB2#
Pavlov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Al Jhit tries to get to full guard but Pavlov has control of the leg.
Al Jhit manages to get to full guard.
Al Jhit will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pavlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Al Jhit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Jhit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Jhit looking for a sweep. Not yet Al Jhit, not yet. #T11#
Pavlov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Al Jhit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Al Jhit looking to control.
Pavlov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pavlov preventing the sweep.
Pavlov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Al Jhit is keeping the position for now.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Al Jhit keeps moving. #T12#
Pavlov won't allow Al Jhit to sweep him here.
Al Jhit controls Pavlov momentarily but Pavlov frees himself. #SUB#
Al Jhit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Al Jhit keeping full guard, as Pavlov tries to pass. #SUB#
Al Jhit is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pavlov is aware though and is defending well.
Pavlov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T13##SUB#
Al Jhit looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Al Jhit trying to keep a closed guard but Pavlov is proving a slippery customer.
Pavlov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pavlov tries to free his leg and advance position but Al Jhit is retaining full guard.
Pavlov 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. #T14#
Al Jhit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pavlov trying to control but Al Jhit is working from the bottom.
Pavlov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pavlov is continuing to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlov trying to control but Al Jhit is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Al Jhit takes the fight on points by 7 to 6.
Bazar Al Jhit is the new super heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Bazar Al Jhit thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 70 wins and 37 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 19 losses; Dragan Hozdic!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Diesel leaves Hozdic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD#
Diesel feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (0) Hozdic
Hozdic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diesel manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (2) Hozdic
Hozdic not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
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.#SUB#
Hozdic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diesel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hozdic has managed to get both his arms back between Diesel's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hozdic manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (4) vs (2) Hozdic
Diesel won't allow Hozdic to sweep him here. #T1#
Hozdic trying to control the position here.
Let's hope that Hozdic 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.
Diesel wants to control from the top but Hozdic keeps moving.
Hozdic wants to sweep but no luck.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Hozdic has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T2#
Diesel passes Hozdic's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Diesel passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hozdic! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (7) vs (2) Hozdic
Hozdic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Diesel goes for an armbar but Hozdic turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hozdic. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (7) vs (4) Hozdic#T3#
Hozdic trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hozdic 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.
Hozdic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diesel swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Diesel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T4#
Diesel is trying to keep Hozdic in close.
Hozdic stays in close to Diesel's body and controls the position.
Hozdic postures up.
#T5#
Diesel keeping full guard, as Hozdic tries to pass.
Hozdic passes into half guard.
Hozdic is keen to just control but Diesel is a slippery customer.#T6#
Hozdic is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Diesel is trying to control but can't.
Diesel is staying active underneath Hozdic, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Diesel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hozdic controlling the action here.#T7#
Hozdic's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Hozdic.
Hozdic is keen to just control but Diesel is a slippery customer.#T8#
Hozdic is taking a breather. Diesel says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hozdic uses his free foot to push down on Diesel's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Diesel. Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (7) vs (7) Hozdic
Hozdic controlling from the full mount.
Hozdic trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T9#
Hozdic sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Diesel is looking to get to half guard.
Hozdic takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T10#
Diesel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Diesel is squirming around, avoiding Hozdic's attempts to control the action.
Diesel is controlling an arm, preventing Hozdic from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Hozdic controlling from mount. #T11#
Diesel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hozdic controlling the pace for now.
Diesel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T12#
Hozdic fails to take his opponent's back.
Diesel regains half guard.
Diesel wants to get back to full guard but Hozdic has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (7) vs (10) Hozdic
Hozdic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diesel is looking to escape. #T13#
Diesel is desperately trying to improve his position but Hozdic has a good base and remains in mount.
Diesel bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (9) vs (10) Hozdic
Hozdic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hozdic keeping moving, preventing Diesel from controlling successfully.
Hozdic controls Diesel momentarily but Diesel frees himself. #T14#
Hozdic pulls Diesel in close to prevent any damage.
Hozdic is continuing to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diesel wants to control from the top but Hozdic keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic wins on points by 10 to 9.
After winning the bout, Dragan Hozdic 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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