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CWC 263 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Mike Kerr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 8 losses; Torsten Mjölnir!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Kerr fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mjölnir sprawls well initially but Kerr persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kerr (2) vs (0) Mjölnir
Mjölnir trying to hold on to Kerr's head to control him but Kerr postures up.
Mjölnir is in trouble now - Kerr has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kerr (5) vs (0) Mjölnir
Kerr controlling from mount.
Kerr has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Kerr'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.#T2##T3#
Further stalling from Kerr.#T4#
Kerr wants to take Mjölnir's back but he can't do it this time. #T5#
Kerr controlling the position easily from mount.
Kerr has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mjölnir tries to hold on but Kerr postures up.#T6#
Kerr controlling the position easily from mount.
Kerr prevents Mjölnir from getting the reversal.
Kerr seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Mjölnir is holding on tight.
Kerr looking to control and managing it successfully. #T7#
Mjölnir can't escape the position.
#T8#
Mjölnir looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kerr (8) vs (0) Mjölnir
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kerr is riding his opponent, not letting Mjölnir buck him off.
Kerr is not going to allow Mjölnir to sit and survive in this position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kerr controlling the positon.#T9##T10#
Mjölnir wants to escape the position.
Kerr controlling from the back.#T11#
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Kerr is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Mjölnir is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T12#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Kerr.
Mjölnir is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Kerr off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#T13##T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kerr takes the fight on points by 8 to 0. |
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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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; James Crazyhorse! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Micael Galvao !
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Galvao shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Crazyhorse (0) vs (2) Galvao
Galvao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crazyhorse swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Crazyhorse is trying to control the position but Galvao postures up.
Galvao controls from within his opponent's guard.
Crazyhorse trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Galvao controls from within his opponent's guard.
Crazyhorse 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.
Galvao passes Crazyhorse's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Galvao content to control rather than advance.
Crazyhorse's coaches at HELLCADEMY have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#T2#
Crazyhorse has his hands clasped together around Galvao 's back. He's all about the action.
Galvao tries to pass to full mount but Crazyhorse defends it.
Crazyhorse wants to control but Galvao is keeping busy.
#T3#
Galvao looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Crazyhorse is looking to improve his position.
Crazyhorse is looking to control Galvao 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Crazyhorse avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galvao content to control rather than advance. #T4#
Crazyhorse wants to get back to full guard.
Galvao wants to pass the guard but Crazyhorse is defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Galvao tries to pass the half guard into mount. Crazyhorse knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Crazyhorse has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Galvao is working away from the top position though.#T5#
Galvao keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Galvao passes into side control, despite Crazyhorse's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Crazyhorse (0) vs (5) Galvao
Crazyhorse is looking for a sweep.
Galvao controlling the position.
Crazyhorse can't do much from the bottom here. #T6#
Galvao taking a breather here.
Crazyhorse can't do much from the bottom here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T7#
Crazyhorse wants to control but Galvao postures up.
A lull in the action here as Galvao stalls from top position.
Let's hope that Galvao 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T8#
Crazyhorse wants to control but Galvao postures up.
Crazyhorse being controlled for a moment.
Crazyhorse wants to control but Galvao postures up.
Crazyhorse is looking to reverse the position.#T9#
Crazyhorse is working hard here to advance position.
Galvao content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
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Galvao staying calm.#T10#
It looks like Galvao 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.
You can see the frustration on Crazyhorse's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T11#
Galvao just content to control the position.
Galvao 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Crazyhorse tries to improve position but can't. #T12#
Galvao moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Crazyhorse tries to buck Galvao off but Galvao is having none of it.#T13#
Galvao just content to control the position.
More stalling from Galvao .#T14#
Crazyhorse tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Galvao controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crazyhorse is trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Galvao wins on points by 5 to 0. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 12 losses; Joshua Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 7 losses; Yuri Boshtok!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Brown pushes Boshtok up against the cage in a clinch.
Boshtok wants a takedown.
#TD#
Brown jumps guard.
Boshtok is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boshtok stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boshtok stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boshtok controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Brown is trying to keep Boshtok in close.
Boshtok trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
My spies in X-Mansion inform me that Boshtok has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boshtok controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
Brown working a defensive guard here.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet. #T1##SUB#
Brown working for a triangle but Boshtok defends it easily.
Boshtok is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boshtok tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Boshtok is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boshtok slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (0) vs (3) Boshtok#T2#
Brown is not content to let Boshtok control the position.
Boshtok controlling the position from side mount.
Let's hope that Boshtok 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're seeing a lot of stalling here from Boshtok.
Boshtok trying to control the position but Brown is working away. #T3#
Boshtok in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Brown tries to bench press Boshtok off him but Boshtok keeps the position.
Boshtok trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Boshtok 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 Brown's shoulder. That is not cool. #T4#
Brown is looking to reverse the position.
Boshtok controls the position from side control.
Brown struggling a bit here.
Boshtok taking a breather here. #T5#
Brown is not content to let Boshtok control the position.
Boshtok is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Brown will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Boshtok's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Boshtok is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T6#
Brown is trying to control Boshtok's posture but Boshtok avoids it.
Boshtok trying to control the position but Brown is working away.
Brown manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (3) Boshtok
Brown trying to control from half guard but Boshtok is working away.
Brown content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Brown is looking for a kimura here.
#T7#
Brown wants to take a breather but Boshtok is having none of it.
Brown not doing much here.
Boshtok is looking to improve his position.
Brown controlling the action here.#SUB#
Brown is looking for a kimura here.
#T8#
Brown stalling away here and it's allowed Boshtok to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Boshtok can't keep his opponent in guard - Brown advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Boshtok trying to control but Brown postures up.
Brown wants to take a breather but Boshtok is having none of it.
Brown is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T9#
Brown trying to control from half guard but Boshtok is working away.
Brown content to control rather than advance.
Boshtok is staying active underneath Brown, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brown is pressing down on Boshtok's thigh, looking to free his foot. Boshtok is holding on for now.
Brown is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T10#
Brown is trying to control. Boshtok wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boshtok is controlling Brown's trapped leg to prevent Brown from advancing to side control.#SUB#
Brown 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.
Brown looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T11#
Brown has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Brown.
Brown trying to control from half guard but Boshtok is working away.
Brown content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Brown trying to advance position but Boshtok counters by regaining guard. #T12#
Brown forces his way into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Brown in particular looking to stall.
Boshtok has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.
Boshtok has his hands clasped together around Brown's back. He's all about the action.
Brown stalling away here and it's allowed Boshtok to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Brown is fighting to break Boshtok's control of his arms but Boshtok is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T13#
Boshtok bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brown's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (5) Boshtok
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boshtok wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Boshtok not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Boshtok works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.
Brown is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Boshtok trying to mount his opponent but Brown defends it. #T14#
Boshtok seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brown does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boshtok perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
More stalling from Boshtok.
Brown won't allow Boshtok to pass to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boshtok looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boshtok wins on points by 5 to 2.
An out of breath Yuri Boshtok thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Joshua Brown spoke after the fight, saying 'I will learn from this!!'. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; Bart Cubbedge ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Rico Cole!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Cole moves into the clinch.#TD#
Cubbedge gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cubbedge (2) vs (0) Cole
Cubbedge controlling from the top position.
Cubbedge 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.
Cole pulls Cubbedge in close to his closed guard and prevents Cubbedge from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cubbedge is one step ahead there. #T1#
Cole looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cole 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: Cubbedge (2) vs (2) Cole
Cole is taking a breather. Cubbedge 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.
Cole trying to control from half guard but Cubbedge is working away. #T2#
Cubbedge is trying to maintain the position but Cole is very close to passing his half guard.
Cole tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cubbedge knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cole controlling the action here.
Cubbedge is looking for a sweep. Cole is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cole is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T3#
Cubbedge is staying active underneath Cole, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cubbedge won't allow Cole to pass to mount.
Cubbedge manages to get to full guard.
Cole not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cubbedge has Cole pulled in close to control his posture. #T4#
Cole looking to pass the guard.
Cole looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cubbedge has control of Cole's left arm, preventing Cole from doing any damage. #T5##SUB#
Cubbedge is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Cubbedge has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Cole is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Cubbedge . Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (2) vs (5) Cole
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cubbedge is looking for a sweep.
Cole tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T6##SUB2#
Cubbedge is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cole's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Cole! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Cubbedge has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rico Cole!
Rico Cole 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 bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Nuri Jafar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 13 losses; Ono Kuronoa!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Jafar forces Kuronoa back against the cage and clinches.
Jafar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kuronoa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jafar smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Jafar pushes Kuronoa up against the cage in a clinch.
Kuronoa is pressed up against the cage. Jafar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kuronoa down to the mat. Kuronoa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kuronoa swats away the attempt to clinch by Jafar.
Jafar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kuronoa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kuronoa shoots in and drives through. Jafar sprawls well.
Jafar 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.
No luck for Kuronoa with that takedown attempt.
Nuri Jafar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ono Kuronoa.
Jafar tries to close the distance and clinch but Kuronoa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Jafar forces Kuronoa back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Kuronoa manages to pull guard.
Kuronoa keeping moving, preventing Jafar from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Kuronoa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jafar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Kuronoa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jafar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1##SUB2#
Kuronoa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jafar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jafar sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jafar seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kuronoa for as long as he can get away with.
Jafar looking to pass the guard.
Jafar passes Kuronoa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jafar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T2##SUB2#
Kuronoa actively working from the bottom here.
Jafar wants to pass the guard but Kuronoa is defending well.
Jafar is trying to control. Kuronoa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for submissions off his back.
Kuronoa wants to control but Jafar is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Kuronoa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jafar pulls his head out easily.
Jafar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kuronoa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jafar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kuronoa looking for submissions off his back.
Jafar trying to control from half guard but Kuronoa is working away. #T3#
Kuronoa wants to improve his position but Jafar is controlling well.
Jafar wants to take a breather but Kuronoa is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Kuronoa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jafar pulls his head out easily.
Jafar sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kuronoa trying to control here.
Jafar wants to control but Kuronoa is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Kuronoa actively working from the bottom here.#T4#
Jafar is just content to waste time from the top position. Kuronoa takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for a guillotine here but Jafar defends easily.
Jafar wants to control from the top but Kuronoa keeps moving.
Jafar stopping the sweep attempt from Kuronoa.
Jafar trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuronoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jafar controlling from the top position.
Jafar passes into half guard. #T5#
Jafar wants to take a breather but Kuronoa is having none of it.
Jafar works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Jafar (3) vs (0) Kuronoa
Kuronoa is controlling an arm, preventing Jafar from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Jafar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kuronoa is looking to escape.
Jafar content just to control the position here. #T6#
Kuronoa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jafar controlling his opponent.
Kuronoa sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuronoa is looking to improve his position.
Kuronoa is not content to let Jafar control the position.#SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jafar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kuronoa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T7#
Kuronoa wants to get back to full guard.
Jafar trying to control the action but Kuronoa is working from the bottom.
Jafar controlling the action here.
Kuronoa is trying to control but can't.
Jafar content to control rather than advance.
Kuronoa is trying to control but can't.
Jafar stalling.
Kuronoa is trying to get back to full guard.#T8#
Jafar is pressing down on Kuronoa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kuronoa is holding on for now.
Jafar is working hard here to advance position.
Kuronoa is pressing down on Jafar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jafar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jafar is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Kuronoa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jafar defends well.#SUB2#
Kuronoa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T9#
Jafar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Kuronoa has his foot on Jafar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jafar works his way back into a safe position though.
Jafar's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jafar looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Kuronoa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jafar defends it easily.#SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jafar content to stall in guard here.
Kuronoa keeping full guard, as Jafar tries to pass. #T10##SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jafar engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jafar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuronoa swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Kuronoa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jafar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jafar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jafar 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.
Jafar trying to control but Kuronoa is working from the bottom. #T11##SUB2#
Kuronoa working for a triangle but Jafar defends it easily.
Jafar stays in close to Kuronoa's body and controls the position.
Jafar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kuronoa controls Jafar momentarily but Jafar frees himself. #SUB2#
Kuronoa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jafar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Kuronoa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T12#
Jafar wants to pass the guard but Kuronoa is keeping the position.
Jafar trying to control but Kuronoa is working from the bottom.
Kuronoa is trying to control the position but Jafar postures up. #SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kuronoa can't keep his opponent in guard - Jafar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jafar wants to take a breather but Kuronoa is having none of it.
Jafar looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T13#
Kuronoa wants to get back to full guard.
Jafar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Kuronoa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jafar pulls his head out easily.
Jafar is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuronoa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jafar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T14#
Kuronoa trying to control from the bottom.
Jafar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Kuronoa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jafar pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuronoa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jafar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jafar's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jafar (3) vs (4) Kuronoa
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuronoa wins on points by 4 to 3.
The defeated Nuri Jafar had this to say: 'He did not follow the script'. |
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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 19 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 14 losses; Darian Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sakuraba dives in for a single leg takedown but Cruz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sakuraba gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cruz.
Sakuraba is trying to drag Cruz to the mat but Cruz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sakuraba drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cruz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ishiihara Sakuraba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sakuraba gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cruz has Sakuraba pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sakuraba manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD#
Sakuraba gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (0) Cruz
Cruz working a defensive guard but Sakuraba manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (5) vs (0) Cruz
Cruz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sakuraba wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T1#
Sakuraba trying to control the position but Cruz is working away.
Sakuraba tries to move to mount but Cruz blocks the move with his legs.
Sakuraba has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakuraba takes a little break here. Cruz wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Cruz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sakuraba's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cruz is looking for a sweep. Sakuraba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba controlling the action here.#T2#
Cruz trying to control from the bottom.
Cruz is looking for a sweep. Sakuraba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sakuraba perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sakuraba'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.
Cruz holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Sakuraba is looking to take a break and control but Cruz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cruz is looking for a sweep. Sakuraba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sakuraba content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T3#
Sakuraba trying to control from half guard but Cruz is working away. #SUB2#
Cruz looking for submissions off his back.
Sakuraba is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cruz is looking for a sweep. Sakuraba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sakuraba is taking a breather. Cruz 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.
Sakuraba has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4#
Cruz is refusing to be controlled, as Sakuraba sits in half guard.
Sakuraba takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz trying to hold on to Sakuraba's head to control him but Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba is controlling the pace.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Sakuraba is controlling well.
Cruz wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T5#
Sakuraba is controlling the pace.
Cruz trying to control but Sakuraba postures up.
Cruz is looking for a sweep. Sakuraba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sakuraba perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Cruz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sakuraba perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T6#
Cruz trying to hold on to Sakuraba's head to control him but Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba stalling.
Cruz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T7#
Cruz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cruz trying to control the position.
Sakuraba sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sakuraba slips nicely into half guard.
Cruz wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Sakuraba is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cruz defends it well.
Sakuraba is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T8#
Sakuraba is trying to control. Cruz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard.
Cruz is refusing to be controlled, as Sakuraba sits in half guard.
Sakuraba is really struggling to control Cruz but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cruz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sakuraba preventing the sweep.
Sakuraba content to stall in guard here. #T9##SUB2#
Cruz looking for a guillotine here but Sakuraba defends easily.
Sakuraba is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Cruz working for a triangle but Sakuraba defends it easily.
Sakuraba forces his way into half guard.#T10#
Cruz is trying to control but can't.
Sakuraba wants to take a breather but Cruz is having none of it.
Sakuraba seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cruz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sakuraba is stalling in the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cruz is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakuraba (5) vs (2) Cruz#T11#
Sakuraba can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cruz controls the pace.
Sakuraba looking for a sweep. Not yet Sakuraba, not yet.
Cruz has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Shao Kahns Training Facility. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Sakuraba can't keep his opponent in guard - Cruz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sakuraba trying to control from the bottom.
Sakuraba is looking to improve his position.
Sakuraba trying to control here.
#T12#
Cruz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cruz is keen to just control but Sakuraba is a slippery customer.
Sakuraba keeping control of the position. #T13#
Sakuraba tries to roll over but Cruz keeps him under control.
Cruz trying to control the action but Sakuraba is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sakuraba trying to control from the bottom.
#T14#
Sakuraba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cruz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sakuraba keeping control of the position. #SUB2#
Cruz is looking for a kimura here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sakuraba trying to control but Cruz postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakuraba takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
Ishiihara Sakuraba bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 10 losses; Klaus Chugman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Zhang Jun!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Jun scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chugman (0) vs (2) Jun
Chugman trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Chugman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jun trying to control from half guard but Chugman is working away.
Jun looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Chugman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jun trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jun is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Chugman has his foot on Jun's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jun works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Chugman is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Jun frees his head nicely. Oh but Chugman has switched to an armbar! Jun is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Klaus Chugman!
After the big win, Klaus Chugman made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Brooklyn Apothecary and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Co-main event
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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 19 losses; Shanti Anatta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 34 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Pancake 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: Anatta (0) vs (2) Pancake
Pancake stopping the sweep attempt from Anatta.
Pancake engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Anatta escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pancake gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pancake is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake wants to control from the top but Anatta keeps moving. #T1#
Pancake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anatta is keeping the position for now.
Pancake sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pancake stands and throws Anatta's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (0) vs (5) Pancake
Anatta is looking for a sweep.
Anatta sneaks back into half guard.#T2#
Anatta trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Pancake seems to be looking for submissions.
Anatta tries to roll over but Pancake keeps him under control.
Pancake perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Anatta looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pancake controlling the action here.#T3#
Pancake works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (0) vs (8) Pancake#SUB2#
Pancake tries for a kimura but Anatta is defending well.
Anatta is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Anatta wants to get back to full guard.
Anatta makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Anatta.
Anatta might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Anatta has his foot on Pancake's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pancake works his way back into a safe position though.#T4#
Anatta keeping full guard, as Pancake tries to pass. #SUB#
Anatta is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pancake is aware though and is defending well.
Pancake looking to sit in guard and control but Anatta gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (2) vs (8) Pancake
Anatta wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving. #SUB2#
Pancake looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pancake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T5#
Pancake has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Anatta trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Anatta is pushing down on Pancake's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pancake is fighting to maintain full guard but Anatta has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Anatta is looking for a kimura here.
Pancake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anatta is working away from the top position though.#T6##SUB#
Anatta is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Anatta seems to be looking for submissions.
Pancake wants to control but Anatta is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Anatta is working for a kimura but Pancake is defending it quite comfortably.
Well, if Anatta is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T7#
Pancake trying to control but Anatta postures up.
Anatta trying to control from half guard but Pancake is working away. #SUB#
Anatta is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Anatta tries to pass to full mount but Pancake defends it. #T8#
Pancake is concentrating on defense, preventing Anatta from advancing position. #SUB#
Pancake is defending against the submission attempts here by Anatta.
Anatta content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Anatta is thwarting Pancake's attempts to control the position.#T9#
Pancake might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Anatta haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Anatta not doing much here.
Pancake slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pancake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Anatta trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Pancake is trying to keep Anatta in close.
#T10#
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Anatta from controlling successfully.
Anatta postures up.
Pancake manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anatta manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (2) vs (10) Pancake#SUB#
Anatta escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pancake gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Anatta wants to sweep here but Pancake controlling him for the moment. #T11#
Anatta keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
Anatta is trying to keep Pancake in close.
#T12##SUB#
Anatta working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Pancake has passed into half guard!
Pancake trying to control the action but Anatta is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Anatta looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Anatta is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pancake pulls his head out easily. #T13#
Pancake is taking a breather. Anatta 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.
Anatta wants to improve his position but Pancake is controlling well.
Pancake controlling the action here.#T14#
It looks like Pancake 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.
Anatta tries to get to full guard but Pancake has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Pancake wants to work for an arm triangle but Anatta is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pancake wins on points by 10 to 2.
Tobias Pancake decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 10 losses; Ibbe Ribbler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 5 losses; Dragan Hozdic!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hozdic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hozdic shoots in but no luck this time.
Hozdic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ribbler avoids it really well and circles away.
Ribbler appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ibbe Ribbler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dragan Hozdic.#TD#
Ribbler closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ribbler lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ribbler (2) vs (0) Hozdic
Ribbler looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hozdic controlling the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Ribbler'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.#T1#
Hozdic 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: Ribbler (2) vs (2) Hozdic
Hozdic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hozdic's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ribbler trying to control but Hozdic postures up.
#T2#
Ribbler is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Hozdic looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ribbler is trying to get back to full guard.
Ribbler keeping hold of Hozdic's head, controlling as best he can. #T3#
Ribbler is looking to control Hozdic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ribbler avoid being mounted?
Hozdic tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ribbler knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hozdic is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T4#
Ribbler is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Hozdic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T5#
Ribbler is looking to improve his position.
Hozdic controlling the action here.
Hozdic trying to mount his opponent but Ribbler defends it.
Ribbler is trying to get back to full guard.#T6#
Ribbler is trying to maintain the position but Hozdic is very close to passing his half guard.
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.
Hozdic takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T7#
Ribbler makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ribbler.
Ribbler pulls Hozdic in close to his closed guard and prevents Hozdic from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hozdic's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T8#
Hozdic postures up.
#SUB#
Ribbler looking for a guillotine here but Hozdic defends easily.
Hozdic controlling from the top position.
Ribbler keeping full guard, as Hozdic tries to pass. #T9#
Hozdic looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hozdic is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T10#
Ribbler wants to sweep here but Hozdic controlling him for the moment.
Hozdic not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T11#
Ribbler looking for a sweep. Not yet Ribbler, not yet.
Hozdic is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
More stalling from Hozdic.#T12#
Ribbler is trying to keep Hozdic in close.
Hozdic sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hozdic looking to pass the guard. #T13#
Ribbler pulls Hozdic in close to prevent any damage.
Ribbler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hozdic is stalling in the full guard.
Ribbler might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T14#
Hozdic advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ribbler (2) vs (5) Hozdic
Ribbler is being controlled here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hozdic trying to control the position but Ribbler is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic wins on points by 5 to 2.
Dragan Hozdic is the new super heavyweight champion!
Dragan Hozdic really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that HELLS BALLS RECOVERY logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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