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CWC 299 - Steel vs Merlin PBP Commentary |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Toehold looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ignatowski is fending him off so far but Toehold persists. Nope, Ignatowski circles away and we're back to standing.#CL#
Ignatowski has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Toehold jumps guard.
Ignatowski passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (3) vs (0) Toehold
Toehold regains half guard.
Ignatowski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Toehold does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Ignatowski 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.
Ignatowski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toehold is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Ignatowski 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.
Ignatowski trying to control from half guard but Toehold is working away.
Ignatowski working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Toehold's thigh. Toehold counters though and makes it back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Toehold looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Toehold 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: Ignatowski (3) vs (2) Toehold
Ignatowski gets full guard.
Toehold wants to pass the guard but Ignatowski is keeping the position.
Toehold controls from within his opponent's guard. #T3#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ignatowski wants to sweep here but Toehold controlling him for the moment.
Ignatowski is trying to keep Toehold in close.
Toehold being controlled here momentarily. #SUB#
Ignatowski is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Toehold rolls with it to try and escape but Ignatowski cranks on the arm and Toehold is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
A victorious The Reverend Jim Ignatowski thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 17 losses; Artur Azaryan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 15 losses; Sid Murrdock!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Murrdock shoots in but no luck this time. #CL#
Azaryan clinches up against the cage.
Murrdock has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Azaryan after a bit of a struggle.
Murrdock goes for a takedown in the clinch but Azaryan prevents it.
Artur Azaryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sid Murrdock.
Murrdock has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Azaryan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Murrdock goes for a takedown in the clinch but Azaryan prevents it.
#TD2#
Murrdock is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Azaryan can't fight it off and eventually Murrdock manages to take the fight to the floor. Azaryan looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Azaryan (0) vs (2) Murrdock
Azaryan is controlling Murrdock's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azaryan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Murrdock controls the pace.
Azaryan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T1#
Murrdock 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.
Murrdock looking to pass the guard.
Murrdock postures up.
Azaryan is pulling down on Murrdock's head. It's preventing any offense from Murrdock, at least for the moment.
Murrdock pushes down on Azaryan's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T2#
Azaryan keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Murrdock wants to pass the guard but Azaryan is defending well.
Azaryan has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Murrdock seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T3#
Let's hope that Murrdock 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.
Murrdock seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Azaryan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Murrdock content to control rather than advance.
Murrdock working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Azaryan's thigh. Azaryan counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Murrdock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Azaryan is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Murrdock wants to control from the top but Azaryan keeps moving.
Azaryan keeping full guard, as Murrdock tries to pass.
Azaryan controls Murrdock momentarily but Murrdock frees himself.
Murrdock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Azaryan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Murrdock pushes down on Azaryan's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T5#
Murrdock trying to control from half guard but Azaryan is working away. #SUB2#
Murrdock wants to work for an arm triangle but Azaryan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Murrdock wants to free his trapped foot but Azaryan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Murrdock wants to control but Azaryan is keeping him busy.
Azaryan trying to control from the bottom.
Azaryan tries to get to full guard but Murrdock has control of the leg. #T6##SUB2#
Murrdock is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Murrdock moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Azaryan (0) vs (5) Murrdock
Azaryan is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Murrdock thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Azaryan prevents Murrdock from improving position. #T7#
Murrdock has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Azaryan! Score +2 for reaching mount: Azaryan (0) vs (7) Murrdock
Azaryan stops Murrdock from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Murrdock tries to control but Azaryan wriggling away. #SUB2#
Murrdock jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Azaryan manages to avoid the submission attempt. #T8#
Murrdock trying to control the action but Azaryan is working from the bottom.
Azaryan has one of Murrdock's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Murrdock tries to advance to mount but Azaryan denies him.
Azaryan trying to remain calm as Murrdock controls from the top position.#T9#
Azaryan can't do much from the bottom here.
Murrdock trying to control the action but Azaryan is working from the bottom.
Murrdock tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Murrdock looking to control but instead Azaryan has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.#T10##SUB2#
Murrdock is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Murrdock is trying to control. Azaryan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Azaryan wants to improve his position but Murrdock is controlling well.
Murrdock wants to take a breather but Azaryan is having none of it.
Murrdock moves into full mount! Azaryan won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Azaryan (0) vs (10) Murrdock
Murrdock trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Azaryan is working to get back to half guard.
#T11#
Murrdock wants to take Azaryan's back here but Azaryan is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Murrdock works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Azaryan (0) vs (13) Murrdock#SUB2#
Azaryan won't enjoy being in this position. Murrdock looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Azaryan is tapping - it's over boys! Murrdock picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sid Murrdock!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Sid Murrdock made sure he mentioned FUClothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 11 losses; Arthur Kincaid! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Patty O Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
O Reilly shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kincaid is trying to defend but O Reilly finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kincaid (0) vs (2) O Reilly#SUB#
Kincaid looking for submissions off his back.
O Reilly looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
O Reilly wants to pass to mount but Kincaid is defending the position.
Kincaid trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
O Reilly is trying to work for a kimura but Kincaid is defending well.
Kincaid is not content to let O Reilly control the position.
Kincaid 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.#T1##SUB2#
O Reilly is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kincaid doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time O Reilly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Reilly is controlling the pace.
#T2#
O Reilly is pressing down on Kincaid's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kincaid is holding on for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Well, if O Reilly 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.
O Reilly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kincaid keeps working.
Kincaid is looking for a sweep. O Reilly is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Kincaid trying to control here.
O Reilly with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
O Reilly seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kincaid does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
O Reilly is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kincaid is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of O Reilly's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take O Reilly's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kincaid (4) vs (2) O Reilly#SUB#
Kincaid is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but O Reilly won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Kincaid off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Arthur Kincaid!
A victorious Arthur Kincaid thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Kevin Walters! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Joshua Burroughs!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Walters shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Walters (2) vs (0) Burroughs
Burroughs has his hands clasped together around Walters's back. He's all about the action.
Burroughs wants to get back to full guard but Walters has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Walters (5) vs (0) Burroughs#SUB#
Walters with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Burroughs tries to hold on but Walters postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walters trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Walters looking for a guillotine from mount but Burroughs is having none of it. #T1#
Burroughs sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Walters is trying to control. Burroughs wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Burroughs moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Walters sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Burroughs's guard.
Walters is looking to stall here but Burroughs recovers full guard.
Walters wants to pass the guard but Burroughs is keeping the position.
Burroughs bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Walters's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Walters (5) vs (2) Burroughs#T2#
Walters keeping full guard, as Burroughs tries to pass.
Burroughs controlling from the top position.
Burroughs stopping the sweep attempt from Walters.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Walters is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Walters (7) vs (2) Burroughs
Walters wants to control from the top but Burroughs keeps moving. #T3#
Burroughs has his hands on Walters's head, controlling the position.
Walters trying to control but Burroughs is working from the bottom.
Walters not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Walters trying to control the position from guard on top but Burroughs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burroughs keeping full guard, as Walters tries to pass. #T4#
Walters stays in close to Burroughs's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Walters drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Burroughs dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Walters (7) vs (4) Burroughs
Burroughs trying to control but Walters is working from the bottom.
Burroughs controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Walters is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Walters has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Burroughs can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T5#
Burroughs tries to free his leg and advance position but Walters is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burroughs engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Walters working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Burroughs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Burroughs manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Burroughs sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Burroughs wants to pass the guard but Walters is keeping the position.#T6#
Walters keeping moving, preventing Burroughs from controlling successfully.
Walters looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burroughs is one step ahead there.
Burroughs is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Burroughs won't allow Walters to sweep him here.
Walters looking to control.
#SUB#
Walters has his foot on Burroughs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Burroughs works his way back into a safe position though.
Walters seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Walters being controlled here, momentarily. #T7#
Walters is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Walters looking to control.
Walters keeping moving, preventing Burroughs from controlling successfully.
Burroughs is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Burroughs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Burroughs controls from within his opponent's guard. #T8#
Walters can't keep his opponent in guard - Burroughs advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Burroughs trying to control from half guard but Walters is working away.
Walters trying to control here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T9#
Burroughs prevents Walters from improving his position.
Walters won't allow Burroughs to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Burroughs is working for a kimura but Walters is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Burroughs is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Walters is just riding it out for now. Burroughs eventually gives up the hold.
Walters is looking for a sweep. Burroughs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T10#
Burroughs wants to pass the guard but Walters is defending well.
Walters is trying to get back to full guard.
Walters manages to get to full guard.
Burroughs tries to free his leg and advance position but Walters is retaining full guard.
Burroughs controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T11#
Burroughs stands and throws Walters's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Walters (7) vs (7) Burroughs
Walters is trying to improve his position.
Burroughs trying to control the position but Walters is working away.
Burroughs laying and praying for a moment but Walters takes advantage and regains half guard.
Walters wants to control but Burroughs is keeping busy.
#T12#
Burroughs is trying to control. Walters wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Burroughs with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Walters is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Walters wants to control but Burroughs is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Burroughs is keen to just control but Walters is a slippery customer.#T13#
Walters wants to control but Burroughs is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Walters is looking to improve his position.
Burroughs tries to pass the half guard into mount. Walters knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Burroughs stalling.
Burroughs prevents Walters from improving his position.
Burroughs trying to mount his opponent but Walters defends it.
Burroughs is thwarting Walters's attempts to control the position.#T14#
Walters makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Walters.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burroughs tries to free his leg and advance position but Walters is retaining full guard.
Burroughs controls from within his opponent's guard.
Walters keeping full guard, as Burroughs tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Walters is looking for a triangle but Burroughs pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Walters gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Walters takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
Kevin Walters really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Conviction logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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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 41 wins and 43 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 28 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sakuraba fails with a takedown attempt. #TD2#
Sakuraba shoots in and bounces Pancake off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (0) vs (2) Sakuraba
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Pancake throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sakuraba uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (0) vs (5) Sakuraba
Pancake is trying to escape the position but Sakuraba is controlling the position.
Sakuraba has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Sakuraba's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Sakuraba 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.
Pancake gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Pancake is trying to control but can't.
Sakuraba with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Let's hope that Sakuraba 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.
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sakuraba prevents Pancake from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T2#
Pancake tries to roll over but Sakuraba keeps him under control.
Sakuraba seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pancake does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sakuraba is controlling the pace.
Pancake wants to improve his position but Sakuraba is controlling well.
Sakuraba controlling the action here.
Pancake keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Sakuraba prevents Pancake from improving his position.
Sakuraba is keen to just control but Pancake is a slippery customer.
Sakuraba keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pancake trying to hold on to Sakuraba's head to control him but Sakuraba postures up.
Pancake regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Pancake looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sakuraba controlling from the top position. #T4#
Pancake looking to control.
Pancake is looking to sweep but instead, Sakuraba has passed into half guard.
Pancake tries to roll over but Sakuraba keeps him under control.
Sakuraba wants to take a breather but Pancake is having none of it. #T5#
Pancake trying to control here.
Sakuraba trying to control from half guard but Pancake is working away.
Pancake wants to get back to full guard.
Sakuraba takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pancake wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy.
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Pancake is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Pancake actively working from the bottom here.#T6#
Pancake is trying to maintain the position but Sakuraba is very close to passing his half guard.
Sakuraba with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pancake is trying to maintain the position but Sakuraba is very close to passing his half guard.
Sakuraba seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sakuraba is thwarting Pancake's attempts to control the position.#T7#
Sakuraba is trying to control the action in half guard but Pancake is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Well, if Sakuraba 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.
Pancake trying to control from the bottom.
Sakuraba slows the pace down in half guard.
Pancake tries to get to full guard but Sakuraba has control of the leg. #T8#
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sakuraba in particular looking to stall.
Sakuraba is keen to just control but Pancake is a slippery customer.
Sakuraba takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pancake wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy.
Sakuraba with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pancake is trying to control but can't.
#T9#
Sakuraba is trying to control. Pancake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Pancake looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sakuraba wants to control but Pancake is keeping him busy.
Pancake wants to get back to full guard.
Pancake is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Pancake actively working from the bottom here.
Sakuraba performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T10#
More stalling from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba stalling away here and it's allowed Pancake to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Sakuraba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pancake is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Pancake has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sakuraba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T11#
Sakuraba works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pancake trying to control but Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba wants to control but Pancake is keeping him busy.
Sakuraba might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pancake haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pancake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sakuraba content to control rather than advance.
Pancake trying to control but Sakuraba postures up.
#T12#
Sakuraba is taking a breather. Pancake 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.
Pancake is trying to control but can't.
Sakuraba controlling the pace.
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Pancake is working from the bottom. #T13#
Sakuraba is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sakuraba is controlling the pace.
Pancake tries to get to full guard but Sakuraba has control of the leg. #T14#
Sakuraba is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sakuraba is trying to control. Pancake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pancake is trying to maintain the position but Sakuraba is very close to passing his half guard.
Pancake wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Well, if Sakuraba 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.
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Pancake is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakuraba wins on points by 5 to 0.
Ishiihara Sakuraba tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 7 losses; Rutger Petrov ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 20 losses; Karelin Pripyat!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Petrov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rutger Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Petrov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pripyat looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Petrov (4) vs (0) Pripyat
Petrov is looking to take a break and control but Pripyat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pripyat is looking to regain half guard here but Petrov keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov trying to control the position but Pripyat is working away.
Pripyat struggling a bit here.#T1#
Petrov trying to control the position but Pripyat is working away.
Petrov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pripyat is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Pripyat is trying to control Petrov 's posture but Petrov avoids it. #SUB#
Petrov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Petrov wants to control but Pripyat is keeping him busy. #T2#
Pripyat gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pripyat wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Pripyat is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Petrov pulls his head out easily.
Petrov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pripyat is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Petrov wants to pass to mount but Pripyat is defending the position.
Petrov trying to control the action but Pripyat is working from the bottom.
Pripyat is looking for a sweep. Petrov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pripyat is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Petrov 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Petrov 's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Petrov (4) vs (4) Pripyat
Pripyat trying to control.#SUB2#
Petrov is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#T4#
Pripyat trying to control momentarily.
Pripyat is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #SUB2#
Pripyat is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Petrov is defending well though. Pripyat let's go of the attempt for now.
Petrov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T5#
Our spies down at at Dont mess with us inform us that Pripyat has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pripyat trying to control.#SUB2#
Pripyat has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Petrov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T6#
Pripyat is controlling the position but Petrov somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Petrov wants to control but Pripyat is keeping busy.
Pripyat is keen to just control but Petrov is a slippery customer.
Petrov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Petrov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Petrov is refusing to be controlled, as Pripyat sits in half guard.
Pripyat prevents Petrov from improving his position.#T7#
Pripyat keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pripyat wants to free his trapped foot but Petrov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Petrov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pripyat controlling from the top position.
Pripyat looking to pass the guard. #T8#
Pripyat wants to control from the top but Petrov keeps moving.
Pripyat trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Petrov manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petrov (6) vs (4) Pripyat
Pripyat 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.
Pripyat not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T9#
Petrov stays in close to Pripyat's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pripyat for as long as he can get away with.
Pripyat 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.
Pripyat is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB2#
Pripyat looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T10##SUB2#
Pripyat working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Petrov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Petrov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pripyat is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Petrov trying to control but Pripyat is working from the bottom.
Petrov postures up.
#T11#
Pripyat 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: Petrov (6) vs (6) Pripyat
Pripyat works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Petrov (6) vs (9) Pripyat
Petrov prevents Pripyat from improving position.
Pripyat wants to control but Petrov is keeping him busy.
Petrov prevents Pripyat from moving into mount.
Pripyat working away.#T12#
Pripyat wants to control for a moment but Petrov uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Pripyat is trying to control. Petrov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pripyat perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Pripyat is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Petrov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pripyat.
Pripyat passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Petrov ! Score +3 for passing guard: Petrov (6) vs (12) Pripyat#T13#
Pripyat is trying to take his opponent's back.
Petrov is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB2#
Pripyat goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Petrov turns into him and now he's in Pripyat's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petrov (8) vs (12) Pripyat
Pripyat controls Petrov momentarily but Petrov frees himself. #T14#
Pripyat has Petrov pulled in close to control his posture.
Petrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Pripyat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pripyat looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petrov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pripyat bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Petrov 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petrov (8) vs (14) Pripyat
And that's the end of the fight!
Pripyat wins on points by 14 to 8. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 25 losses; Ryan Hell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 12 losses; Don Lemieux!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lemieux is fending him off so far but Hell persists. Nope, Lemieux circles away and we're back to standing.
Lemieux tries to clinch but Hell moves out of range. #CL2#
Lemieux gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hell goes for a takedown attempt but Lemieux pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Lemieux has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Lemieux jumps guard.
Lemieux looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemieux has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hell preventing the sweep. #T1#
Lemieux is pulling down on Hell's head to control his posture.
Lemieux manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hell manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hell (0) vs (2) Lemieux
Hell wants to sweep but no luck.
Lemieux engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lemieux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hell is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hell (2) vs (2) Lemieux#SUB2#
Lemieux is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hell is aware though and is defending well.#T2#
Lemieux looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hell is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hell content to stall in guard here.
Lemieux wants to sweep here but Hell controlling him for the moment.
Hell is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lemieux keeping moving, preventing Hell from controlling successfully. #T3#
Lemieux has his hands on Hell's head, controlling the position.
Lemieux trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Lemieux looking for subs off his back but Hell has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hell prevents Lemieux from improving his position.
Lemieux has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Hell wants to take a breather but Lemieux is having none of it. #T4#
Lemieux is looking for a sweep. Hell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Lemieux looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lemieux wants to get back to full guard.
Hell performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hell is looking to take a break and control but Lemieux is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lemieux is trying to get back to full guard.
Lemieux is still trying to improve position.#T5#
The fighters are battling for position here. Lemieux manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lemieux keeping moving, preventing Hell from controlling successfully.
Hell preventing the sweep.
Hell wants to pass the guard but Lemieux is keeping the position.
Hell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lemieux looking for a sweep. Not yet Lemieux, not yet.
Lemieux keeping full guard, as Hell tries to pass.
Lemieux is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T6#
Hell wants to control from the top but Lemieux keeps moving.
Lemieux keeping full guard, as Hell tries to pass. #SUB2#
Lemieux looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hell 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.
Lemieux tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Lemieux has an active guard here but Hell has managed to pass into half guard.
Lemieux wants to get back to full guard but Hell has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Hell (5) vs (2) Lemieux#T7#
Lemieux tries to reverse the position but Hell maintains control.
Lemieux is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lemieux is trying to reverse the position but instead Hell has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Hell (8) vs (2) Lemieux
What can Lemieux do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#SUB#
Lemieux defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hell (8) vs (4) Lemieux
Hell being controlled here, momentarily.
Lemieux stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hell swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T8#
Lemieux seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lemieux sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hell's guard.
Lemieux wants to control but Hell is keeping him busy. #T9#
Hell regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lemieux trying to control the position from guard on top but Hell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lemieux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lemieux manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hell (10) vs (4) Lemieux
Hell passes Lemieux's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hell is looking to take a break and control but Lemieux is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lemieux tries to roll over but Hell keeps him under control.
Hell is taking a breather. Lemieux 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.#T10#
Hell wants to take a breather but Lemieux is having none of it.
Hell is pressing down on Lemieux's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lemieux is holding on for now.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB#
Hell is looking for a kimura here.
Hell passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lemieux! Score +3 for passing guard: Hell (13) vs (4) Lemieux
Lemieux sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T11##SUB2#
Lemieux is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hell pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Hell 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.
Lemieux tries to roll over but Hell keeps him under control.
Well, if Hell 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.
Lemieux is looking for a sweep. Hell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T12#
Hell sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hell seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lemieux for as long as he can get away with.
Lemieux wants to improve his position but Hell is controlling well.
Hell has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hell (16) vs (4) Lemieux
Lemieux is desperately trying to improve his position but Hell has a good base and remains in mount.#T13#
Lemieux gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Hell wants to work for an arm triangle but Lemieux is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lemieux is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Hell is working for a kimura but Lemieux is defending it quite comfortably.
Lemieux wants to control but Hell is keeping busy.
#T14#
Lemieux is trying is best to control the position here.
Hell sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Hell 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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hell in particular looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hell takes the fight on points by 16 to 4.
Ryan Hell tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 19 losses; Joe Average! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 14 losses; Andy Bangsit!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Average shoots for a takedown but Bangsit saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bangsit tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD#
Average closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Average (2) vs (0) Bangsit
Bangsit is trying is best to control the position here.
Bangsit trying to control from the bottom.
Average is controlling the pace.
Bangsit trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangsit slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T1#
Average pushes down on Bangsit's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Average is thwarting Bangsit's attempts to control the position.
Average is taking a breather. Bangsit 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.
Bangsit is looking for a sweep. Average is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bangsit is trying to maintain the position but Average is very close to passing his half guard.#T2##SUB2#
Bangsit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Average pulls his head out easily.
Average is controlling the pace.
Bangsit is positioning himself well to prevent Average advancing to mount.
Average is thwarting Bangsit's attempts to control the position.
Average is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T3#
Average wants to control but Bangsit is keeping him busy.
Bangsit trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Average manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Average (5) vs (0) Bangsit
Average prevents Bangsit from getting the reversal.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Average controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Average moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Average (8) vs (0) Bangsit
Bangsit is really stuck here.
#T4##SUB#
Average is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Bangsit trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Average controlling the positon.
Bangsit rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Average controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Bangsit looking for submissions off his back.#T5#
Average wants to control but Bangsit is keeping him busy.
Average tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bangsit knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bangsit trying to control but Average postures up.
Average seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bangsit does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T6#
Bangsit is looking for a sweep. Average is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bangsit trying to control but Average postures up.
Average with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bangsit controlling the position well.
Average is looking to advance position but Bangsit won't allow it.
Average is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Average (11) vs (0) Bangsit#T7#
Bangsit tries to hold on but Average postures up.
Average looking to control but Bangsit is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Average controlling the pace for now.
Average is trying to take his opponent's back.
Average content just to control the position here. #T8#
Average looking to control but Bangsit is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bangsit tries to lock up and control but Average gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bangsit is desperately trying to improve his position but Average has a good base and remains in mount.
Bangsit wants to control but Average is having none of it.
Average controlling the pace for now. #T9#
Bangsit really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Average tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bangsit is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bangsit stops Average from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Average avoids the attempt from Bangsit to control.#T10#
Average content just to control the position here.
Average moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Average (14) vs (0) Bangsit
Average is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Average has the hooks in. Bangsit is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Average controlling the position well here. Bangsit rolled but Average kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Bangsit tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T11#
Average takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bangsit wants to hold on but Average pushes him away.
Average seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Bangsit is holding on tight.
Average controlling from the full mount.
Average is trying to take his opponent's back.
#T12#
Bangsit tries to lock up and control but Average gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Average can't control as he wanted to and Bangsit manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Average takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bangsit trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bangsit won't allow Average to pass to mount.
Bangsit is looking to control Average's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bangsit avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Bangsit has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Average. Oh but Bangsit has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Average goes limp - he's gone! Bangsit jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Andy Bangsit! |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Muhammad Jabbar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 34 losses; Vito Mazzini!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Jabbar stuffs the takedown attempt from Mazzini. Mazzini gets slowly back to his feet. #TD2#
Mazzini bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Jabbar (0) vs (4) Mazzini
Jabbar is trying to control Mazzini's posture but Mazzini avoids it. #SUB2#
Mazzini tries for a kimura but Jabbar is defending well.
Jabbar is letting Mazzini control him for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jabbar is trying to improve his position.#T1#
Mazzini taking a breather here.
Jabbar is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jabbar regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mazzini trying to control but Jabbar is working from the bottom.
Mazzini is stalling in the full guard.
Mazzini is looking to pass into half guard but Jabbar pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jabbar is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jabbar (2) vs (4) Mazzini#T2#
Jabbar seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mazzini is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jabbar advances to half guard.
Mazzini has a hand on Jabbar's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jabbar takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Jabbar (5) vs (4) Mazzini
Jabbar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3#
Jabbar has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jabbar avoids the attempt from Mazzini to control.
Jabbar controlling from the full mount.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Jabbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Mazzini is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mazzini keeps trying to improve his position.#T5#
Mazzini sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jabbar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jabbar is looking to take a break and control but Mazzini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T6#
Jabbar trying to mount his opponent but Mazzini defends it.
Jabbar controlling the pace.
Mazzini wants to improve his position but Jabbar is controlling well.
Mazzini wants to control but Jabbar is keeping busy.
#T7#
Jabbar tries to pass to full mount but Mazzini defends it.
Mazzini has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Mazzini wants to get back to full guard.
Jabbar is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Mazzini looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jabbar moves into full mount! Mazzini won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Jabbar (8) vs (4) Mazzini
Mazzini is desperately trying to improve his position but Jabbar has a good base and remains in mount.#T8#
Jabbar controlling from mount.
Jabbar wants to control the pace but Mazzini is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jabbar content just to control the position here. #T9#
Mazzini is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mazzini is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jabbar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T10#
Mazzini is looking to improve his position but Jabbar isn't that keen on the idea.
Jabbar content just to control the position here. #T11#
Mazzini is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mazzini is still trying to improve position.
Jabbar controlling from mount.
Mazzini gets back to half guard.#T12#
Mazzini is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Jabbar jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jabbar (11) vs (4) Mazzini
Mazzini wants to control but Jabbar postures up.
Jabbar controls the position.
Mazzini is trying to improve his position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Mazzini is looking to regain half guard here but Jabbar keeps moving and retains side control. #T13#
Jabbar trying to control the action but Mazzini is working from the bottom.
Jabbar controlling the position from side mount.
Jabbar trying to control the action but Mazzini is working from the bottom.
Mazzini struggling a bit here.#T14##SUB#
Jabbar looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mazzini is looking to reverse the position.
Mazzini wants to control but Jabbar postures up.
Mazzini tries to buck Jabbar off but Jabbar is having none of it.
Mazzini tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Jabbar presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jabbar (13) vs (4) Mazzini
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mazzini is squirming around, avoiding Jabbar's attempts to control the action.
Mazzini keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jabbar takes the fight on points by 13 to 4.
A relieved looking Muhammad Jabbar 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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Main event
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 19 losses; Bjj Steel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 6 losses; Xavier Merlin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Merlin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Steel (0) vs (2) Merlin
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Steel really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Steel has his hands clasped together around Merlin's back. He's all about the action.
Merlin is looking to take a break and control but Steel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Steel is looking to improve his position.
Merlin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merlin prevents Steel from improving his position.
Steel is looking to get back to full guard here but Merlin has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (0) vs (5) Merlin
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB2#
Merlin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Steel tries to bench press Merlin off him but Merlin keeps the position.
Steel is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Merlin moves into full mount! Steel won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (0) vs (8) Merlin
Merlin tries to control but Steel wriggling away.
Merlin prevents Steel from getting the reversal.
Merlin controlling from mount.
Steel regains half guard.#T2#
Steel is concentrating on defense, preventing Merlin from advancing position.
Steel is not content to let Merlin control the position.
Merlin trying to mount his opponent but Steel defends it.
Merlin prevents Steel from improving his position.
Merlin trying to pass the guard but Steel defending well.
Steel has his hands clasped together around Merlin's back. He's all about the action.#T3##SUB2#
Merlin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Steel has managed to free his arm - good work.
Merlin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Merlin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Steel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Merlin controlling the action here.
Merlin is looking to take a break and control but Steel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Merlin trying to mount his opponent but Steel defends it. #T4#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Steel is refusing to be controlled, as Merlin sits in half guard.
Merlin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Steel tries to roll over but Merlin keeps him under control.
Steel trying to hold on to Merlin's head to control him but Merlin postures up.
Steel tries to roll over but Merlin keeps him under control.
Steel is trying to control but can't.
#T5#
Steel gets back to full guard.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Merlin from controlling successfully.
Steel being controlled here, momentarily.
Steel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Merlin won't allow Steel to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Merlin drops back looking for a leg! Steel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Steel manages to kick Merlin off! Merlin jumps back into Steel's guard.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Merlin from controlling successfully. #T6#
Steel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Steel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Merlin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Merlin wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Merlin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
It looks like Merlin 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.#T7#
Merlin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steel pulls Merlin in close to his closed guard and prevents Merlin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Steel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Merlin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Merlin tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel is retaining full guard.
Steel being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T8#
Merlin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Merlin wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving. #SUB2#
Merlin drops back, looking for a kneebar! Steel looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Steel looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Steel! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Steel (4) vs (8) Merlin
Merlin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Steel trying to control the action but Merlin is working from the bottom. #T9#
Merlin is looking for a sweep.
Merlin wants to control but Steel postures up.
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.
Merlin is trying to control Steel's posture but Steel avoids it.
Steel advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Steel (6) vs (8) Merlin#SUB#
Steel has control of Merlin's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Merlin regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Merlin tries to reverse the position but Steel maintains control.#T10#
Steel seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Merlin is holding on tight.
Merlin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Merlin regains half guard.
Merlin keeping hold of Steel's head, controlling as best he can.
Steel is just content to waste time from the top position. Merlin takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #SUB2#
Merlin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Steel defends well.
Steel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T11#
Merlin looking to control but Steel passes into half guard.
Merlin is controlling Steel's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Merlin is looking for a sweep. Steel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Merlin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Steel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Merlin looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T12##SUB2#
Merlin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Steel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Steel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Merlin controls Steel momentarily but Steel frees himself.
Steel looking to pass the guard.
Steel pushes down on Merlin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Steel is looking to take a break and control but Merlin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Steel controlling the action here. #T13#
Merlin is looking to improve his position.
Merlin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Steel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Merlin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Merlin has control of Steel's left arm, preventing Steel from doing any damage. #T14#
Steel tries to free his leg and advance position but Merlin is retaining full guard.
Merlin is pulling down on Steel's head. It's preventing any offense from Steel, at least for the moment.
Steel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Steel stopping the sweep attempt from Merlin.
Steel seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Merlin seems keen to control Steel's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Merlin wins on points by 8 to 6.
Xavier Merlin is the new lightweight champion!
After winning the bout, Xavier Merlin 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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