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TWGC 31 (185lbs, D1): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 6 losses; Donald Trump! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bo Nickal!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Trump shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Trump was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Trump (4) vs (0) Nickal#SUB#
Trump is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nickal is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nickal tries to bench press Trump off him but Trump keeps the position. #SUB#
Trump working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nickal isn't going anywhere.
Trump tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Trump trying to control the action but Nickal is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickal keeps Trump under control for a moment.
Nickal wants to control but Trump postures up.#T1#
Nickal is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nickal wants to control but Trump is keeping busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nickal manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nickal keeping moving, preventing Trump from controlling successfully.
Trump looking to pass the guard.
Trump passes Nickal's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nickal has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Trump is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nickal wants to improve his position but Trump is controlling well.
#SUB#
Trump is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nickal sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Trump 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.
Trump is trying to control. Nickal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nickal has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Razor Sharp Training Systems. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T2##SUB#
Trump is trying to work for a kimura but Nickal is defending well.
Nickal moves into full guard.
Nickal pulls Trump in close to his closed guard and prevents Trump from doing any damage or advancing position.
Trump stopping the sweep attempt from Nickal.
Nickal is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nickal not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Trump thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nickal wants to sweep here but Trump controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Trump wants to pass the guard but Nickal is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Nickal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Trump tries to free his leg and advance position but Nickal is retaining full guard.
Nickal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Trump slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (7) vs (0) Nickal#SUB#
Trump is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nickal has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Trump is trying to get an arm triangle but Nickal is defending well.
Trump is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Nickal's shoulder. That is not cool. #T4##SUB#
Trump wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nickal, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Trump is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nickal knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Trump wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nickal keeps working.
Nickal is holding Trump down, trying to stall.
You can see the frustration on Nickal's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Trump trying to control the action but Nickal is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Trump looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T5##SUB#
Trump working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Trump tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Trump wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nickal, who protects the arm well.
Trump working away.
Nickal tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Trump wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nickal holding on.#SUB#
Trump thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T6#
Nickal manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Trump seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nickal does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nickal is looking to control Trump's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nickal avoid being mounted?
Nickal moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Trump drops back looking for a leg! Nickal is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nickal manages to kick Trump off! Trump jumps back into Nickal's guard.
Nickal controls Trump momentarily but Trump frees himself. #SUB2#
Nickal had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Trump defends it easily.
Trump stands and throws Nickal's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (10) vs (0) Nickal
Trump working away.#T7##SUB#
Trump wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nickal, who protects the arm well.
Nickal is trying to control Trump's posture but Trump avoids it.
Nickal is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Trump off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Trump (10) vs (4) Nickal
Nickal wants to control but Trump is keeping busy.
Trump tries to escape but Nickal has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Trump defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB2#
Nickal is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Trump has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Trump fending off the submission attempt from Nickal.
Trump tries to break free.
#T8##SUB2#
Nickal is looking for the choke from the back position but Trump is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Nickal is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Trump is defending well though. Nickal let's go of the attempt for now.
Nickal really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Trump.
Nickal avoiding Trump 's attempts to control his hands.
I really don't envy Trump right now.
Nickal avoiding Trump 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB2#
Nickal has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB2#
Nickal is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Trump has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Trump is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T9##SUB2#
Nickal is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Trump has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Nickal working for a choke but Trump is defending well.
Trump breaks Nickal's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (12) vs (4) Nickal
Nickal pulls Trump in close to his closed guard and prevents Trump from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nickal lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (12) vs (6) Nickal#SUB#
Trump is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Trump throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T10#
Nickal stands and throws Trump's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (12) vs (9) Nickal#SUB2#
Nickal wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Trump, who protects the arm well.
Nickal is looking to take a break and control but Trump is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trump wants to control but Nickal postures up.
Nickal controlling the position.
Nickal wants to control for a moment but Trump uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Trump is trying to maintain the position but Nickal is very close to passing his half guard.#T11#
Nickal wants to take a breather but Trump is having none of it.
Nickal seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Trump trying to control here.
Nickal wants to pass the guard but Trump is defending well.
Nickal is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Trump is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nickal's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nickal's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Trump (16) vs (9) Nickal
Trump not allowing Nickal to control his hands. #SUB#
Trump is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Nickal knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Nickal for a finish. #T12##SUB#
Nickal fending off the submission attempt from Trump.
Nickal tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Nickal 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: Trump (16) vs (11) Nickal
Nickal trying to control the position from guard on top but Trump is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trump controls Nickal momentarily but Nickal frees himself. #SUB#
Trump is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nickal trying to control the position from guard on top but Trump is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nickal passes Trump's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T13#
Nickal is keen to just control but Trump is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Nickal is trying to work for a kimura but Trump is defending well.
Nickal is thwarting Trump's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Trump is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nickal pulls his head out easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Trump is looking to improve his position.
Nickal is keen to just control but Trump is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Nickal is working for a submission of some sort.
Nickal looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T14##SUB#
Trump looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nickal passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Trump! Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (16) vs (14) Nickal
Nickal controlling from mount.
Trump wants to control but Nickal is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trump is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nickal wants to control the pace but Trump is squirming around nicely.
Nickal avoids the attempt from Trump to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trump takes the fight on points by 16 to 14.
During a confident post fight interview, Donald Trump thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Yuri Boshtok! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 13 losses; Joe Bone!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Boshtok gets caught flat footed, as Bone shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boshtok (0) vs (2) Bone
Bone wants to control from the top but Boshtok keeps moving.
Boshtok wants to sweep here but Bone controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Boshtok throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bone uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Boshtok (0) vs (5) Bone
Boshtok tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boshtok manages to get back to half guard.
Boshtok tries to get to full guard but Bone has control of the leg. #T1#
Bone seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boshtok is trying to maintain the position but Bone is very close to passing his half guard.
Bone controlling the action here.
Boshtok wants to improve his position but Bone is controlling well.
#T2#
Bone is controlling the pace.
Boshtok is pressing down on Bone's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T3#
Boshtok 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: Boshtok (2) vs (5) Bone#SUB#
Boshtok is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boshtok is just content to waste time from the top position. Bone takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Bone controls Boshtok momentarily but Boshtok frees himself.
Boshtok controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boshtok stopping the sweep attempt from Bone.#T4#
Bone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boshtok manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boshtok (2) vs (7) Bone
Boshtok keeping full guard, as Bone tries to pass.
Boshtok is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bone looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Boshtok working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T5#
Bone controlling from the top position.
It looks like Bone 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.
Bone looking to sit in guard and control but Boshtok gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boshtok (4) vs (7) Bone#SUB2#
Bone throws his legs up looking for a submission but Boshtok uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Boshtok (7) vs (7) Bone
Boshtok taking a break here but Bone is having none of it and regains half guard. #T6#
Bone trying to hold on to Boshtok's head to control him but Boshtok postures up.
#SUB#
Boshtok is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bone is just riding it out for now. Boshtok eventually gives up the hold.
Bone is in trouble now - Boshtok has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Boshtok (10) vs (7) Bone#SUB#
Boshtok goes for an armbar but Bone turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bone. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boshtok (10) vs (9) Bone#T7##SUB#
Boshtok looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bone trying to control but Boshtok is working from the bottom.
Bone passes Boshtok's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bone takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T8#
Boshtok wants to control but Bone passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Boshtok (10) vs (12) Bone
Boshtok tries to buck Bone off but Bone is having none of it.
Boshtok is trying to control Bone's posture but Bone avoids it.
Bone looking to control but instead Boshtok has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Bone looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Bone is looking for a kimura but Boshtok is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bone to get the leverage.
Bone prevents Boshtok from improving his position.#T9#
Boshtok is working hard here to advance position.
Bone is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Boshtok reverses the position - he's now on top in Bone's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boshtok (12) vs (12) Bone
Bone wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bone is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boshtok (12) vs (14) Bone
Boshtok keeping moving, preventing Bone from controlling successfully. #T10#
Boshtok is adopting a defensive guard.
Bone pushing down on Boshtok's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Bone is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boshtok makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Boshtok.
Boshtok has control of Bone's left arm, preventing Bone from doing any damage. #T11#
Boshtok trying to keep a closed guard but Bone is proving a slippery customer.
Bone trying to control but Boshtok is working from the bottom.
Boshtok 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: Boshtok (14) vs (14) Bone
Boshtok is trying to control. Bone wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bone is in trouble now - Boshtok has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Boshtok (17) vs (14) Bone
Bone gets back to half guard.#T12#
Bone makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bone.
Bone trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Boshtok avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boshtok trying to control but Bone is working from the bottom.
Bone tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T13##SUB2#
Bone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boshtok defends well.
Bone keeping full guard, as Boshtok tries to pass. #SUB2#
Bone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boshtok trying to control but Bone is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Boshtok drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Boshtok jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T14#
Boshtok trying to control but Bone is working from the bottom.
Bone wants to improve his position but instead Boshtok has moved into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bone manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boshtok is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boshtok takes the fight on points by 17 to 14.
Yuri Boshtok very nearly forgot to thank Free Bands inc. amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Co-main event
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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 4 wins and 3 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 7 losses; Rolf Ottke!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Ron Honeybunn and Hugh Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Diesel goes for a double leg but Ottke avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ottke continues to drive forward.
Diesel looks for a takedown but Ottke sprawls well.
Ottke steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Diesel.
Kurt Diesel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diesel misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Ottke counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ottke.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Diesel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diesel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ottke pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ottke displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Diesel.
Diesel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ottke as he jumps to the side. #TD2#
Ottke shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ottke showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diesel (0) vs (2) Ottke
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Ottke is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB2#
Ottke is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ottke perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diesel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diesel 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.
Ottke controlling the pace.
Ottke wants to advance to full mount but Diesel doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #T2#
Diesel keeping full guard, as Ottke tries to pass.
Ottke trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ottke is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ottke wants to pass the guard but Diesel is keeping the position.
Diesel keeping moving, preventing Ottke from controlling successfully. #T3#
Ottke might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Diesel haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ottke looking to pass the guard.
Diesel looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ottke slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T4#
Ottke trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diesel is adopting a defensive guard.
Ottke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diesel is keeping the position for now. #T5#
Ottke trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Diesel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ottke controls the pace.
Diesel is pulling down on Ottke's head. It's preventing any offense from Ottke, at least for the moment.
Ottke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diesel swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T6#
Ottke trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Diesel pulls Ottke in close to his closed guard and prevents Ottke from doing any damage or advancing position.
Diesel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (2) Ottke
Diesel showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T7#
Ottke tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Ottke has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diesel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ottke looking to control but Diesel passes into half guard.
Diesel is taking a breather. Ottke 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.
Ottke is trying to maintain the position but Diesel is very close to passing his half guard.#T8#
Ottke makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ottke.
Ottke keeping full guard, as Diesel tries to pass.
Ottke tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diesel postures up.
Diesel showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T9#
Ottke looking to control but Diesel passes into half guard.
Ottke trying to control but Diesel postures up.
Ottke trying to get back to full guard but Diesel takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (5) vs (2) Ottke
Ottke really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T10#
Ottke tries to hold on but Diesel postures up.
Ottke has given up his back. Will we see Diesel going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Diesel (8) vs (2) Ottke
Diesel gets his hands free as Ottke looks to control.
Ottke can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Diesel is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Ottke has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #T11#
Diesel really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Ottke.
Ottke is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T12#
Diesel is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Well,Diesel is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Ottke trying to control the hands but Diesel won't let him.
Diesel has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Ottke's body.
#T13#
Diesel is not going to allow Ottke to sit and survive in this position. #T14#
Diesel has the hooks in. Ottke is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Diesel keeps control of the position easily here as Ottke tries to buck him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
A victorious Kurt Diesel thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Main event
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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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 4 losses; Jethro Boudreaux! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 21 losses; Carlos Silverio!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Ron Honeybunn and Donatello Bradman.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Boudreaux fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL2#
Silverio clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Boudreaux turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Boudreaux (4) vs (0) Silverio
Boudreaux trying to control the action but Silverio is working from the bottom.
Silverio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boudreaux is looking to take a break and control but Silverio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silverio tries to buck Boudreaux off but Boudreaux is having none of it.
Silverio 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Boudreaux wants to control but Silverio is keeping him busy.
Boudreaux happy to just control the position for now.
Silverio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boudreaux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silverio keeps working. #SUB#
Boudreaux is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silverio knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Boudreaux tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Boudreaux has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T2#
Boudreaux looking to control but instead Silverio has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.#SUB#
Boudreaux 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silverio is staying active underneath Boudreaux, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Boudreaux in particular looking to stall.#T3#
Boudreaux wants to pass the guard but Silverio is defending well.
Silverio manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boudreaux forces his way into half guard.
Silverio is looking to improve his position.
Silverio trying to control here.
#T4#
Boudreaux looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boudreaux is looking to stall here but Silverio recovers full guard.
Boudreaux trying to control the position from guard on top but Silverio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silverio lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boudreaux (4) vs (2) Silverio
Silverio is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T5#
Silverio trying to control but Boudreaux is working from the bottom.
Silverio advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Silverio is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Boudreaux is just riding it out for now. Silverio eventually gives up the hold.
Silverio tries to pass the half guard into mount. Boudreaux knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Silverio is working for a submission of some sort.
#T6#
Boudreaux holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Silverio trying to mount his opponent but Boudreaux defends it.
Silverio seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boudreaux is refusing to be controlled, as Silverio sits in half guard. #T7#
The fighters are battling for position here. Boudreaux manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Boudreaux is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boudreaux bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silverio's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boudreaux (6) vs (2) Silverio
Boudreaux stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silverio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silverio looking to control.
Boudreaux sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boudreaux is looking to advance position but Silverio has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Boudreaux (6) vs (6) Silverio#T8#
Silverio wants to take Boudreaux's back but he can't do it this time.
Silverio can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boudreaux is looking to escape.
Boudreaux 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: Boudreaux (8) vs (6) Silverio
Boudreaux looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T9#
Boudreaux trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Silverio manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boudreaux (8) vs (8) Silverio
Silverio won't allow Boudreaux to sweep him here.
Silverio wants to pass the guard but Boudreaux is keeping the position.
Boudreaux has his hands on Silverio's head, controlling the position.
Silverio wants to pass the guard but Boudreaux is keeping the position.#T10#
Boudreaux can't keep his opponent in guard - Silverio advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Silverio prevents Boudreaux from improving his position.
Silverio wants to pass the guard but Boudreaux is defending well.
Boudreaux is pressing down on Silverio's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boudreaux keeping full guard, as Silverio tries to pass.
Silverio advances to half guard. #T11#
Boudreaux is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Silverio is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Boudreaux defends it well.
Silverio trying to mount his opponent but Boudreaux defends it.
Boudreaux is trying to control but can't.
Silverio is trying to control the action in half guard but Boudreaux is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T12#
Still in half guard, Silverio seems content to control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Boudreaux manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Boudreaux is trying to hold Silverio in close to prevent damage but Silverio has managed to pass into half guard.
Silverio content to control rather than advance.
Silverio trying to control the action but Boudreaux is working from the bottom.
Silverio wants to pass the guard but Boudreaux is defending well.
Silverio is still trying to improve position.#T13##SUB#
Boudreaux looking for submissions off his back.
Silverio is trying to control the action in half guard but Boudreaux is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Silverio passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Boudreaux (8) vs (11) Silverio
Boudreaux manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T14#
Boudreaux is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boudreaux is trying to maintain the position but Silverio is very close to passing his half guard.
Boudreaux wants to improve his position but Silverio is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Silverio wins on points by 11 to 8.
Carlos Silverio bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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