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CWC 292 - New York PBP Commentary |
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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 9 losses; Bazar Al Jhit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Hukkelberry Flint!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Al Jhit drives through and clinches with Flint against the cage.
#TD2#
Flint has clasped his hands together around Al Jhit's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Al Jhit (0) vs (4) Flint#SUB2#
Flint is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Al Jhit is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Flint wants to lay and pray for a moment but Al Jhit keeps working.
Flint is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Al Jhit tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Flint is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Al Jhit has escaped the position, nice work there.
Al Jhit tries to buck Flint off but Flint is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flint advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Al Jhit (0) vs (6) Flint
Al Jhit slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Al Jhit looking for submissions off his back.#T1##SUB#
Al Jhit looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Al Jhit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Flint pulls his head out easily.
Flint is trying to control. Al Jhit wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Al Jhit actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Al Jhit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Flint pulls his head out easily.
Al Jhit trying to hold on to Flint's head to control him but Flint postures up.
#SUB#
Al Jhit looking for subs from the bottom but Flint mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (0) vs (9) Flint#SUB2#
Flint is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Al Jhit has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#T2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Flint looking to control but Al Jhit is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Flint looking to control and managing it successfully.
Al Jhit is looking to improve his position but Flint isn't that keen on the idea.
Al Jhit is working hard here to advance position.
Al Jhit is trying to reverse the position but instead Flint has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Al Jhit (0) vs (12) Flint
Al Jhit tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #SUB2#
Al Jhit tries to improve his position but Flint has taken his back! Flint has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Al Jhit tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Flint pushes Al Jhit away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hukkelberry Flint!
An out of breath Hukkelberry Flint thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 10 losses; Reijo Halli! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 20 losses; Darian Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD2#
Cruz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Halli (0) vs (2) Cruz#SUB#
Halli is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cruz pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Cruz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Halli 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.
Halli has his hands clasped together around Cruz's back. He's all about the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halli tries to get to full guard but Cruz has control of the leg. #T1#
Cruz content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Cruz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cruz passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (0) vs (5) Cruz#T2#
Halli tries to hold on but Cruz postures up.
Cruz looking to control but Halli is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Halli tries to hold on but Cruz postures up.
Cruz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Halli is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Cruz avoids the attempt from Halli to control.
Halli holds on to Cruz as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Halli stops Cruz from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Halli tries to hold on but Cruz pushes him away. #T4#
Cruz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cruz controlling the position easily from mount. #T5#
Cruz tries to control but Halli wriggling away. #SUB2#
Cruz moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Halli has worked his arm free - good work by Halli!
#SUB2#
Cruz goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Halli rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Cruz's guard! Nice work there by Halli! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (2) vs (5) Cruz
Halli trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Cruz wants to sweep but no luck.
Cruz is still trying to improve position.
Cruz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (2) vs (7) Cruz
Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Halli seems keen to control Cruz's posture.#T7#
Cruz looking to sit in guard and control but Halli gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (4) vs (7) Cruz#SUB2#
Cruz working for a triangle but Halli defends it easily.
Cruz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Halli's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (4) vs (9) Cruz
Cruz trying to control but Halli is working from the bottom.
Halli working a defensive guard but Cruz passes into half guard.
#T8#
Cruz works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (4) vs (12) Cruz
Cruz trying to control but Halli is having none of it.
Cruz controlling from the full mount.
My spies in Mystic Gym of the Outworld inform me that Cruz has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Cruz is looking to take Halli's back but instead Halli gets back to half guard. Nice work. #T9##SUB2#
Cruz is working for a kimura but Halli is defending it quite comfortably.
Halli is holding on to half guard well.#T10#
Cruz is thwarting Halli's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Cruz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cruz is trying to control. Halli wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T11#
Halli wants to control the action here but instead Cruz manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (4) vs (15) Cruz
Cruz trying to control but Halli is having none of it.
Cruz avoids the attempt from Halli to control.
Cruz trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Cruz swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Halli is now in Cruz's guard. A big mistake from Cruz there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (6) vs (15) Cruz#T12##SUB2#
Cruz looking for a guillotine here but Halli defends easily.
#SUB2#
Cruz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Cruz throws his legs up looking for a submission but Halli uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (9) vs (15) Cruz
Halli wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy.
Cruz gets back to half guard.#T13#
Cruz wants to improve his position but Halli is controlling well.
Halli works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (12) vs (15) Cruz
Cruz looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Halli (15) vs (15) Cruz
Cruz tries to break free.
Cruz manages to reverse the position and now he's in Halli's guard. Nice work there by Cruz.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (15) vs (17) Cruz#T14#
Cruz passes Halli's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cruz is trying to control the action in half guard but Halli is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cruz is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Cruz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz wins on points by 17 to 15.
Our winner, Darian Cruz, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 16 losses; Ricco Torres! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 16 losses; Karelin Pripyat!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and Lou da Vinci.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Pripyat shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Torres's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Torres (0) vs (2) Pripyat
Torres looking for a sweep. Not yet Torres, not yet.
Torres pulls Pripyat in close to his closed guard and prevents Pripyat from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pripyat looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pripyat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Torres swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pripyat slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Pripyat tries to free his leg and advance position but Torres is retaining full guard.
Pripyat content to stall in guard here.
Pripyat wants to pass the guard but Torres is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pripyat controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Torres holds on and takes a little breather.
Pripyat advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Torres (0) vs (5) Pripyat
Pripyat wants to control but Torres is keeping him busy.
Pripyat controls the position.
Pripyat wants to control but Torres is keeping him busy. #T3#
Torres manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pripyat's best efforts.#SUB2#
Pripyat is trying to work for a kimura but Torres is defending well.
Pripyat wants to take a breather but Torres is having none of it. #SUB2#
Torres is defending against the submission attempts here by Pripyat.
Torres wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Torres is refusing to be controlled, as Pripyat sits in half guard.
Torres controlling the position well.
Torres is trying to get back to full guard.
Torres is staying active underneath Pripyat, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Torres is looking to improve his position.
#T5#
Torres controlling the position for now.
Pripyat seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Torres does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Pripyat is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Torres has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pripyat sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pripyat is looking to advance position but Torres won't allow it. #T6#
Pripyat trying to control the action but Torres is working from the bottom.
Torres moves into full guard.
Torres is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Pripyat tries to free his leg and advance position but Torres is retaining full guard.
Torres looking for a sweep. Not yet Torres, not yet.
Torres looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pripyat puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T7#
Pripyat wants to control but Torres is keeping him busy.
Torres tries to get to full guard but Pripyat has control of the leg.
Pripyat tries to pass the half guard into mount. Torres knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Pripyat is working for a submission of some sort.
Pripyat trying to pass the guard but Torres defending well. #T8#
Pripyat stalling. #SUB2#
Pripyat 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.
Pripyat is trying to control the action in half guard but Torres is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Torres'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.#T9#
Torres preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Pripyat is pressing down on Torres's thigh, looking to free his foot. Torres is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Pripyat is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Torres defends it well. #SUB2#
Pripyat is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T10#
Pripyat seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pripyat trying to mount his opponent but Torres defends it.
Torres trying to control here.
#T11#
Pripyat looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Torres manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pripyat trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torres looking to control.
Pripyat content to stall in guard here.
Pripyat has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Dont mess with us. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Torres looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T12#
Torres trying to control the position here.
Pripyat trying to control but Torres is working from the bottom.
Pripyat controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T13#
Torres is controlling Pripyat's posture.
Pripyat controls from within his opponent's guard.
Torres trying to keep a closed guard but Pripyat is proving a slippery customer.
Torres has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Pripyat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Torres is keeping the position for now. #T14#
Torres is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pripyat trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torres working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pripyat tries to free his leg and advance position but Torres is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pripyat 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 12 losses; Jamaica Jones! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 9 losses; Eduardo Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Lou da Vinci and John Kavanagh.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Jones fails to land the takedown.#TD2#
Vieira gets a double leg takedown into Jones's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jones (0) vs (2) Vieira
Vieira trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Vieira pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
Vieira prevents Jones from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Vieira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T1#
Jones tries to get to full guard but Vieira has control of the leg. #SUB#
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vieira pulls his head out easily.
Jones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones.
Vieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (2) vs (2) Vieira
Jones wants to control from the top but Vieira keeps moving.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vieira 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.
Vieira can't keep his opponent in guard - Jones advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jones wants to take a breather but Vieira is having none of it. #T3#
Vieira tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Jones has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (5) vs (2) Vieira
Vieira can't escape the position.
Vieira tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Vieira is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
Jones takes Vieira's back. Score +3 for taking back: Jones (8) vs (2) Vieira
Vieira can't escape the position.
Vieira trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T4##SUB#
Jones working for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vieira wants to escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Jones controlling the positon.
Vieira can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Jones working for a choke but Vieira is defending well.
Jones is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T5##SUB#
Vieira is having to fend off submission attempts from Jones, who is looking to sink in the choke. Jones doesn't have the hooks in though and Vieira manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (8) vs (4) Vieira
Vieira sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Vieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vieira defends it easily.
Vieira controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vieira preventing the sweep. #T7#
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Jones throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Vieira escapes and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (8) vs (7) Vieira
Vieira advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Jones (8) vs (9) Vieira#SUB2#
Vieira looking for a guillotine from mount but Jones is having none of it.
Vieira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones is trying to escape the mount.
Jones is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches), so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T8#
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Vieira's attempts to control the action.
Jones is looking to improve his position but Vieira isn't that keen on the idea.
Vieira works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Jones (8) vs (12) Vieira
Vieira avoiding Jones 's attempts to control his hands.
Our spies down at at The Jungle Room inform us that Vieira has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Jones wants to escape the position.
Jones rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Jones wants to improve his position but Vieira is controlling well.
#T9#
Jones wants to control but Vieira is keeping busy.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Vieira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vieira is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Vieira seems to be looking for submissions.
Jones wants to improve his position but Vieira is controlling well.
Vieira is pressing down on Jones's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jones is holding on for now. #T10#
Jones trying to control here.
Vieira is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Jones reverses the position - he's now on top in Vieira's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (10) vs (12) Vieira
Vieira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there. #T11#
Jones passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (13) vs (12) Vieira
Vieira is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Jones is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jones (15) vs (12) Vieira
Vieira gets back to half guard.
Vieira wants to get back to full guard.
Vieira is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jones's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jones's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jones (15) vs (16) Vieira
Jones tries to roll but Vieira sticks to his back.
Vieira gets his hands free as Jones looks to control.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB2#
Jones defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Vieira's arms. #T12#
Vieira trying to control momentarily.
Vieira doesn't have the hooks in and Jones manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (17) vs (16) Vieira
Jones wants to control from the top but Vieira keeps moving. #SUB2#
Vieira working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jones has passed into half guard!
Jones looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T13#
Vieira is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Vieira won't allow Jones to pass to mount.
Vieira is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.
Jones trying to pass the guard but Vieira defending well.
Jones passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (20) vs (16) Vieira#T14#
Vieira keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Jones moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Vieira has worked his arm free - good work by Vieira!
Vieira is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Jones goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Vieira rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jones's guard! Nice work there by Vieira! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (20) vs (18) Vieira
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jones takes the fight on points by 20 to 18.
Jamaica Jones decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 25 losses; Shanti Anatta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 39 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Pancake has Anatta up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Anatta successfully pulls guard.
Pancake slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Anatta manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pancake slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (0) vs (3) Pancake
Pancake trying to control the position but Anatta is working away.
Anatta tries to bench press Pancake off him but Pancake keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake wants to control but Anatta is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anatta tries to bench press Pancake off him but Pancake keeps the position. #T1#
Anatta manages to get back to half guard.
Anatta is refusing to be controlled, as Pancake sits in half guard.
Anatta is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pancake's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pancake's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Anatta (4) vs (3) Pancake
Pancake tries to break free.
Pancake is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Anatta is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Pancake defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Anatta is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Pancake knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Pancake for a finish.
Pancake can't escape the position.
#T2##SUB#
Anatta working for the choke. #SUB#
Anatta is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Pancake has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Anatta is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Pancake knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Pancake for a finish.
Pancake tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #SUB#
Anatta moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Pancake has worked his arm free - good work by Pancake!
#SUB#
Anatta is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Pancake is trying to escape and Anatta transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Pancake is forced to tap! Nice work there by Anatta! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shanti Anatta!
In his post fight interview, Shanti Anatta started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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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 15 wins and 14 losses; Bart Cubbedge ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 16 losses; Joshua Brown!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Dean Styles.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Brown doesn't manage to clinch there - Cubbedge circles away.
#CL#
Cubbedge closes the distance and clinches.
Cubbedge looking for a takedown.
Cubbedge can't get the takedown.
Cubbedge changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brown fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bart Cubbedge . That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Brown pushes Cubbedge up against the cage in a clinch.
Brown is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD#
Cubbedge is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Brown can't fight it off and eventually Cubbedge manages to take the fight to the floor. Brown looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cubbedge (2) vs (0) Brown
Brown pulls Cubbedge in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Cubbedge preventing the sweep.
Cubbedge stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Our spies down at at Rabid Dog inform us that Brown has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Brown looking to control.
#T2#
Cubbedge won't allow Brown to sweep him here.
Cubbedge looking to pass the guard.
Cubbedge trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Cubbedge has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
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.
Cubbedge tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Cubbedge trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown pulls Cubbedge in close to prevent any damage. #T3#
Cubbedge wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Cubbedge is proving a slippery customer.
Cubbedge pushing down on Brown's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
Brown is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cubbedge 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cubbedge 's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cubbedge (2) vs (4) Brown#T4#
Good control from Brown.
Cubbedge rolls, trying to escape but Brown keeps control of the position.
Brown struggling to keep hold of the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Brown controlling the positon.
Let's hope that Brown 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.#T5#
Brown gets his hands free as Cubbedge looks to control. #SUB2#
Brown tightening his grip on Cubbedge , looking for the choke. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cubbedge defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Brown's arms. #T6#
Brown looking to hold on to the position here but Cubbedge rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Brown controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cubbedge 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: Cubbedge (4) vs (4) Brown#T7#
Cubbedge works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cubbedge is trying to control the action in half guard but Brown is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cubbedge with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Cubbedge is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brown trying to hold on to Cubbedge 's head to control him but Cubbedge postures up.
Brown is staying active underneath Cubbedge , who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T8#
Brown trying to control from the bottom.
Cubbedge looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cubbedge with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cubbedge is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Brown! Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (7) vs (4) Brown
Brown keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T9#
Brown regains half guard.
Cubbedge prevents Brown from improving his position.#T10#
Cubbedge is trying to control the action in half guard but Brown is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cubbedge controlling the action here.
Brown gets full guard.#T11#
Cubbedge preventing the sweep.
Cubbedge stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown pulls Cubbedge in close to prevent any damage.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Cubbedge from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Brown has his foot on Cubbedge 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cubbedge works his way back into a safe position though.#T12#
Brown is trying to control the position but Cubbedge postures up.
Cubbedge showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cubbedge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Cubbedge from controlling successfully.
Brown controlling the position.#T13#
Cubbedge wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Cubbedge wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Cubbedge tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Cubbedge preventing the sweep.
Brown pulls Cubbedge in close to his closed guard and prevents Cubbedge from doing any damage or advancing position.#T14#
Cubbedge forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Cubbedge is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cubbedge is looking to advance position but Brown won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cubbedge takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
A victorious Bart Cubbedge thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 11 losses; Claudio Ty! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 19 losses; Judas Priest!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Priest gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Priest changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ty fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Priest doesn't manage to clinch there - Ty circles away.
#CL2#
Priest closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Priest changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ty fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Priest tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ty swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ty drops down looking for a counter takedown but Priest sprawls and moves away.#TD2#
Priest shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ty manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ty (0) vs (2) Priest
Priest tries to free his leg and advance position but Ty is retaining full guard.
Priest is fighting to break Ty's control of his arms but Ty is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priest 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.
Ty keeping moving, preventing Priest from controlling successfully. #T1#
Ty keeping full guard, as Priest tries to pass.
Priest wants to control from the top but Ty keeps moving.
Priest preventing the sweep.
Priest trying to control but Ty is working from the bottom.
Ty looking to hit a scissor sweep but Priest is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Priest drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ty dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ty (2) vs (2) Priest#T2#
Ty won't allow Priest to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Priest has his foot on Ty's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ty works his way back into a safe position though.
Priest not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Priest looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ty being controlled here momentarily.
Priest is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Priest looking for a sweep. Not yet Priest, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Priest wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ty is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Priest is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ty defends well.
Priest wants to control the position but Ty says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Ty works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ty (5) vs (2) Priest#T4#
Priest gets back to half guard.
Priest is looking for a sweep. Ty is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Priest is still trying to improve position.
Priest won't allow Ty to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Priest is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ty pulls his head out easily.
Ty slows the pace down in half guard. #T5#
Priest trying to control from the bottom.
Ty trying to pass the guard but Priest defending well.
Priest wants to improve his position but Ty is controlling well.
Ty slows the pace down in half guard. #T6#
Priest is trying to get back to full guard.
Ty is pressing down on Priest's thigh, looking to free his foot. Priest is holding on for now.
Priest is looking to improve his position.
#T7#
Priest is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Priest has his hands clasped together around Ty's back. He's all about the action.
Ty prevents Priest from improving his position.
Priest is trying to maintain the position but Ty is very close to passing his half guard.
Priest wants to get back to full guard.#T8#
Priest is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ty's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ty's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ty (5) vs (6) Priest
Ty rolls, trying to escape but Priest keeps control of the position.
A lull in the action here.
Priest really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Ty.#SUB2#
Priest has his arm under Ty's chin here. Game over son! Priest squeezes tightly and Ty is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Judas Priest!
A relieved looking Judas Priest thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 26 losses; Maxim Bok! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 2 losses; Galtero El Toro!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
El Toro shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bok's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bok (0) vs (2) El Toro
El Toro sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bok 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.
El Toro trying to control the position from guard on top but Bok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
El Toro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
El Toro pushes down on Bok's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bok has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. El Toro is working away from the top position though.
El Toro is pressing down on Bok's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bok is holding on for now. #T1#
El Toro trying to control the action but Bok is working from the bottom.
El Toro might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bok haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bok is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
El Toro wants to take a breather but Bok is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bok trying to control here.
Bok is trying to get back to full guard.
Bok wants to sweep but El Toro has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (0) vs (5) El Toro#T2#
Bok manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (2) vs (5) El Toro
El Toro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
El Toro looking for submissions off his back.
Bok is trying to control. El Toro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bok is looking to advance position but El Toro won't allow it.
Bok is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T3#
El Toro is controlling Bok's position as best he can from this difficult position.
El Toro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bok content to control rather than advance.
Bok is looking to take a break and control but El Toro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
El Toro trying to control but Bok postures up.
El Toro works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bok wants to control from the top but El Toro keeps moving.
El Toro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bok passes El Toro's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bok tries to pass the half guard into mount. El Toro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T5#
El Toro moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
El Toro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bok is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bok tries to free his leg and advance position but El Toro is retaining full guard.
El Toro trying to control the position.
El Toro 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.
Bok stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. El Toro swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T6#
Bok passes El Toro's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bok stalling away here and it's allowed El Toro to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
El Toro wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
El Toro looking for a sweep. Not yet El Toro, not yet.
Bok looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bok slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (5) vs (5) El Toro#T7#
El Toro stops Bok from passing to mount. #SUB#
Bok wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by El Toro, who protects the arm well.
Bok tries to move to mount but El Toro blocks the move with his legs. #T8#
Bok working away.
Bok is looking to take a break and control but El Toro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
El Toro is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T9#
Bok tries to advance to mount but can't.
Bok working away.
El Toro is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bok looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
El Toro preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #SUB#
Bok is sneakily working for an arm triangle but El Toro sees it coming and defends easily.#T10#
Bok trying to mount his opponent but El Toro defends it.
El Toro wants to improve his position but Bok is controlling well.
El Toro works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bok stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. El Toro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bok wants to control from the top but El Toro keeps moving.
El Toro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bok manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (5) vs (7) El Toro#T11#
Bok wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and El Toro is now in half guard.
Bok wants to get back to full guard.
El Toro trying to mount his opponent but Bok defends it.
El Toro is looking to take a break and control but Bok is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
El Toro prevents Bok from improving his position.
El Toro trying to control the pace. #T12#
El Toro is thwarting Bok's attempts to control the position.
Bok is looking to improve his position.
El Toro is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bok is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Roosters Coop, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T13#
Bok trying to control from the bottom.
El Toro is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bok! Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (5) vs (10) El Toro
El Toro looking to control but Bok is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bok is trying to escape the mount.
#T14#
Bok regains half guard.
Bok gets full guard.
El Toro preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Bok escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. El Toro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
El Toro wants to control from the top but Bok keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bok wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
El Toro wins on points by 10 to 5.
Galtero El Toro 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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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 10 losses; Shane MacGowan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 2 losses; Bo Nickal!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and Dean Styles.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Nickal gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: MacGowan (0) vs (4) Nickal
MacGowan manages to get back to half guard.
Nickal controlling the action here.
Nickal is trying to control. MacGowan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
MacGowan keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacGowan moves into full guard.
#T1#
MacGowan trying to keep a closed guard but Nickal is proving a slippery customer.
MacGowan pulls Nickal in to control the position.
MacGowan is trying to control the position but Nickal postures up.
Nickal being controlled here momentarily.
We've been hearing good reports from MacGowan'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.
Nickal stays in close to MacGowan's body and controls the position. #T2#
MacGowan trying to control the position here.
MacGowan is trying to hold Nickal in close to prevent damage but Nickal has managed to pass into half guard.
#T3#
MacGowan is controlling Nickal's position as best he can from this difficult position.
MacGowan wants to control but Nickal is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
Nickal keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
MacGowan is looking for a sweep. Nickal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
MacGowan is trying is best to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nickal controlling the pace.
MacGowan is controlling Nickal's position as best he can from this difficult position.
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.#T5#
Nickal keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
MacGowan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
MacGowan is holding on to half guard well.
Nickal sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nickal wants to pass the guard but MacGowan is defending well. #T6#
Nickal looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nickal wants to pass to mount but MacGowan is defending the position.
Nickal wants to control but MacGowan is keeping him busy. #T7#
MacGowan wants to control but Nickal is keeping busy.
Nickal controlling the action here.
MacGowan is concentrating on defense, preventing Nickal from advancing position.
Nickal looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nickal is controlling the pace.
#T8#
Nickal wants to pass to mount but MacGowan is defending the position.
MacGowan trying to hold on to Nickal's head to control him but Nickal postures up.
#T9#
Nickal is pressing down on MacGowan's thigh, looking to free his foot. MacGowan is holding on for now.
MacGowan wants to get back to full guard.
Nickal content to control rather than advance. #T10#
MacGowan wants to control but Nickal is keeping busy.
MacGowan wants to get back to full guard.
MacGowan 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: MacGowan (4) vs (4) Nickal
MacGowan trying to control momentarily.
Nickal is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by MacGowan.
MacGowan keeps control of the position as Nickal tries to break free.
#T11#
Nickal is keeping busy.
Nickal manages to reverse the position and now he's in MacGowan's guard. Nice work there by Nickal.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (4) vs (6) Nickal
Nickal looking to pass the guard.
MacGowan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nickal's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (6) vs (6) Nickal#T12#
Nickal wants to improve his position but instead MacGowan has moved into half guard.
Nickal is positioning himself well to prevent MacGowan advancing to mount.
Nickal is trying to get back to full guard.
Nickal trying to hold on to MacGowan's head to control him but MacGowan postures up.
#T13#
MacGowan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nickal is trying to get back to full guard.
Nickal manages to get to full guard.
MacGowan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T14#
Nickal wants to hit a sweep here but MacGowan passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Nickal there! Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (9) vs (6) Nickal
MacGowan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nickal is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
MacGowan takes the fight on points by 9 to 6.
Shane MacGowan retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Shane MacGowan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 57 wins and 28 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 15 losses; Juu Dyon!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pavlov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pavlov wants it to stay on the feet.#TD#
Pavlov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dyon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pavlov (4) vs (0) Dyon
Dyon struggling a bit here.
Pavlov 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 Dyon's shoulder. That is not cool.
Pavlov 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.
Dyon is trying to control Pavlov's posture but Pavlov avoids it.
Dyon tries to buck Pavlov off but Pavlov is having none of it.
Pavlov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dyon keeps working.
Dyon prevents Pavlov from moving into mount.
Dyon seems a little lost for a moment, as Pavlov dominates the positioning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pavlov stalling. #T1#
Dyon wants to get back to full guard.
Pavlov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dyon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pavlov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pavlov's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pavlov (4) vs (4) Dyon
Pavlov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T2#
Pavlov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Pavlov is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Dyon is looking to control Pavlov but Pavlov is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Dyon is persistently looking for the submission but Pavlov is defending it well.
Pavlov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Pavlov is really stuck here.
Dyon trying to control.#T3#
Dyon is not going to allow Pavlov to sit and survive in this position.
Dyon doesn't have the hooks in and Pavlov manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (6) vs (4) Dyon
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dyon wants to sweep here but Pavlov controlling him for the moment.
Pavlov trying to control but Dyon is working from the bottom.
Dyon working a defensive guard here.
#T4##SUB2#
Dyon has his foot on Pavlov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pavlov works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Dyon keeps moving.
Dyon can't keep his opponent in guard - Pavlov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pavlov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dyon is looking to improve his position.
Dyon trying to control from the bottom.
#T5#
Dyon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pavlov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pavlov is controlling the pace.
Pavlov moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (9) vs (4) Dyon
Pavlov controlling from side mount.
Dyon prevents Pavlov from moving into mount.
Pavlov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dyon keeps working.
Pavlov tries to advance to mount but can't. #T6#
You can see the frustration on Dyon's face as Pavlov controls the position.
Pavlov wants to control but Dyon is keeping him busy.
Pavlov controls the position.
Dyon tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T7#
Dyon prevents Pavlov from moving into mount.
Pavlov 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 Dyon's shoulder. That is not cool.
Dyon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pavlov trying to control the pace.
Pavlov is looking to take a break and control but Dyon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pavlov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dyon is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Pavlov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dyon wants to get back to full guard.
Pavlov is trying to control. Dyon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dyon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pavlov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dyon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T8#
Dyon wants to improve his position but Pavlov is controlling well.
Pavlov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dyon keeps working.
Dyon is trying to control but can't.
Dyon is pressing down on Pavlov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pavlov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dyon wants to improve his position but instead Pavlov has moved into half guard.
Dyon is trying to get back to full guard.#T9#
Dyon tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Pavlov has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (12) vs (4) Dyon
Pavlov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dyon is working to get back to half guard.
Pavlov is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Dyon is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Pavlov (15) vs (4) Dyon
Pavlov just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Dyon rolls, trying to escape but Pavlov keeps control of the position.
#T10#
Pavlov trying to control.
Dyon tries to roll but Pavlov sticks to his back.
Pavlov trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Dyon doesn't escape.
Dyon tries to break free.
Pavlov not allowing Dyon to control his hands.
I really don't envy Dyon right now.
#T11#
Pavlov is riding his opponent, not letting Dyon buck him off.
You can see the frustration on Dyon's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Pavlov not allowing Dyon to control his hands. #SUB#
Pavlov is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Dyon is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Pavlov.
Pavlov controlling well, preventing Dyon from escaping the position.
#T12#
Dyon is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#SUB#
Pavlov is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Dyon tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Pavlov content just to control the position here.
Dyon is trying desperately to improve position.#T13#
Dyon prevents Pavlov from taking his back.
Pavlov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dyon is working to get back to half guard.
Pavlov trying to control but Dyon is having none of it.
Pavlov fails to advance to Dyon's back.
Dyon is squirming around, avoiding Pavlov's attempts to control the action. #T14#
Dyon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dyon is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dyon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pavlov fails to advance to Dyon's back.
Pavlov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pavlov wants to control the pace but Dyon is squirming around nicely.
Pavlov controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov takes the fight on points by 15 to 4.
Matvey Pavlov retains his super heavyweight title!
A victorious Matvey Pavlov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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