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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 16 losses; Harry Hirsch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Molokai Built!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Hirsch has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Built lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hirsch (0) vs (2) Built
Hirsch 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: Hirsch (2) vs (2) Built
Hirsch prevents Built from improving his position.
Hirsch slows the pace down in half guard.
Hirsch seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Built for as long as he can get away with.#SUB2#
Built looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Built looking for subs from the bottom but Hirsch mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (5) vs (2) Built
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirsch controlling from mount.
Built tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hirsch tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T1#
Built has given up his back. Will we see Hirsch going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Hirsch (8) vs (2) Built
Hirsch controlling well, preventing Built from escaping the position.
Built is still trying to improve position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Hirsch has the hooks in. Built is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Built is trying to roll into a better position but Hirsch has get a rear naked choke and Built is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Harry Hirsch!
An out of breath Harry Hirsch 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Bob Le Boulder! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Dmitri Zaitsev!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Le Boulder feints and as Zaitsev raises his hands in defense, Le Boulder changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Le Boulder (2) vs (0) Zaitsev
Zaitsev pulls Le Boulder in to control the position.
Le Boulder not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Zaitsev keeping full guard, as Le Boulder tries to pass.
Zaitsev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Le Boulder controlling from the top position.
Le Boulder trying to control but Zaitsev is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Boulder showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Le Boulder has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Zaitsev 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#
Le Boulder content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Le Boulder has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Zaitsev pulls Le Boulder in close to his closed guard and prevents Le Boulder from doing any damage or advancing position.
Le Boulder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Le Boulder trying to control but Zaitsev is working from the bottom. #T2#
Le Boulder won't allow Zaitsev to sweep him here.
Le Boulder looking to pass the guard.
Zaitsev trying to control the position.
Le Boulder is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Le Boulder wants to pass the guard but Zaitsev is keeping the position.#T3#
Le Boulder looking to sit in guard and control but Zaitsev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Le Boulder (2) vs (2) Zaitsev
Zaitsev stays in close to Le Boulder's body and controls the position.
Le Boulder looking to control.
Le Boulder looking for a sweep. Not yet Le Boulder, not yet.
Le Boulder 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: Le Boulder (4) vs (2) Zaitsev
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Le Boulder in particular looking to stall.
Le Boulder is looking to take a break and control but Zaitsev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zaitsev trying to control from the bottom.
Le Boulder is controlling the pace.
#T4#
Zaitsev wants to improve his position but Le Boulder is controlling well.
Le Boulder seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Zaitsev trying to control from the bottom.
#T5#
Le Boulder keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Zaitsev is looking for a sweep. Le Boulder is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Le Boulder performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Zaitsev moves into full guard.
Zaitsev has his hands on Le Boulder's head, controlling the position.
Le Boulder is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Zaitsev 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.#T6#
Le Boulder wants to control from the top but Zaitsev keeps moving.
Zaitsev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zaitsev keeping full guard, as Le Boulder tries to pass.
Le Boulder stays in close to Zaitsev's body and controls the position.
Zaitsev trying to control the position.
Le Boulder engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zaitsev keeping full guard, as Le Boulder tries to pass. #T7#
Le Boulder is working hard here to advance position.
Zaitsev keeping moving, preventing Le Boulder from controlling successfully.
Le Boulder slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Le Boulder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zaitsev has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Le Boulder has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Le Boulder (7) vs (2) Zaitsev
Zaitsev is letting Le Boulder control him for a moment. #T8#
Zaitsev tries to bench press Le Boulder off him but Le Boulder keeps the position.
Zaitsev regains half guard.
Le Boulder wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zaitsev keeps working.
Le Boulder looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T9#
Zaitsev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zaitsev is trying to maintain the position but Le Boulder is very close to passing his half guard.
Le Boulder controlling the action here.
Zaitsev manages to get to full guard.
Zaitsev seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Zaitsev 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.#T10#
Zaitsev keeping moving, preventing Le Boulder from controlling successfully.
Zaitsev seems keen to control Le Boulder's posture.
Le Boulder won't allow Zaitsev to sweep him here.
Le Boulder is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Le Boulder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T11#
Le Boulder content to stall in guard here.
Zaitsev keeping full guard, as Le Boulder tries to pass.
Le Boulder stands and throws Zaitsev's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Le Boulder (10) vs (2) Zaitsev
Le Boulder trying to control the position but Zaitsev is working away.
Le Boulder 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 Zaitsev's shoulder. That is not cool. #T12#
Le Boulder working away.
Zaitsev is letting Le Boulder control him for a moment.
Zaitsev is looking to regain half guard here but Le Boulder keeps moving and retains side control.
Zaitsev manages to get back to half guard.
Le Boulder tries to pass to full mount but Zaitsev defends it.
Le Boulder not doing much here.
Zaitsev controlling the position well. #T13#
The fighters are battling for position here. Zaitsev manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Le Boulder trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaitsev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zaitsev controlling Le Boulder's posture.
Le Boulder showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Le Boulder trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaitsev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14#
Le Boulder's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Le Boulder wants to control from the top but Zaitsev keeps moving.
Le Boulder wants to pass the guard but Zaitsev is keeping the position.
Le Boulder controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Le Boulder looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Le Boulder trying to control but Zaitsev is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Le Boulder takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
Bob Le Boulder decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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