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CWC 307 - Ziyaeddin vs Diesel PBP Commentary |
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 New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 26 losses; Darian Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; Chester Drawers!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cruz darts in looking for a takedown but Drawers gets double underhooks and turns Cruz into the cage.
Drawers drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cruz defends it well.
Drawers tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cruz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cruz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Drawers walks away with a smile on his face. Cruz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cruz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Drawers circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darian Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cruz is defended easily by Drawers.
Drawers feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cruz.
Drawers feints the counter takedown.#TD#
Cruz closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Drawers's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (0) Drawers#T1##SUB2#
Drawers is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cruz defends well.#SUB2#
Cruz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Drawers has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cruz has managed to get both his arms back between Drawers's legs - danger averted.
Cruz slips nicely into half guard.
Cruz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cruz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Drawers is looking for a sweep. Cruz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Drawers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Cruz wants to take a breather but Drawers is having none of it. #SUB2#
Drawers looking for submissions off his back.
Cruz wants to control but Drawers is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Drawers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cruz pulls his head out easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Cruz'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.#SUB#
Cruz 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.
#SUB2#
Drawers looking for submissions off his back.
Cruz works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (5) vs (0) Drawers#T3#
Cruz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drawers keeps working. #SUB#
Cruz tries for a kimura but Drawers is defending well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Drawers is looking for a sweep.
Drawers looks to move to half guard but instead Cruz has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cruz (7) vs (0) Drawers
Drawers really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cruz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Drawers is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T4#
Drawers has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Cruz (10) vs (0) Drawers#SUB#
Cruz looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Drawers is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Drawers is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Drawers keeps trying to improve his position.
Drawers is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Cruz off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Drawers preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Cruz. #SUB#
Drawers is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Cruz gets his way!
#T5##SUB#
Cruz is looking for the choke from the back position but Drawers is controlling his hands well.
Cruz doesn't have the hooks in and Drawers manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (10) vs (2) Drawers
Drawers slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (10) vs (5) Drawers
Cruz is trying to improve his position.
Cruz is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Drawers wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cruz, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Drawers tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Drawers has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cruz prevents Drawers from moving into mount. #T6##SUB2#
Drawers working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cruz gets back to half guard.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Drawers is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Drawers seems to be working for a kimura but Cruz defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Drawers is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cruz is in trouble now - Drawers has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (10) vs (8) Drawers
Cruz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Drawers wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #T7#
Drawers prevents Cruz from getting the reversal.
Drawers moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Cruz (10) vs (11) Drawers
Drawers doesn't have the hooks in and Cruz manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (12) vs (11) Drawers#SUB2#
Cruz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cruz pushing down on Drawers's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Cruz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Drawers is just riding it out for now. Cruz eventually gives up the hold.
Cruz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T8#
Drawers tries to roll over but Cruz keeps him under control.
Cruz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drawers keeps working.
Cruz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Drawers is looking for a sweep. Cruz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Drawers actively working from the bottom here.
Drawers is looking to get back to full guard here but Cruz has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (15) vs (11) Drawers
Cruz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drawers keeps working. #T9#
Drawers tries to buck Cruz off but Cruz is having none of it.
Cruz has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Drawers! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cruz (17) vs (11) Drawers
Cruz controlling the position easily from mount.
Drawers is trying to escape the mount.
#T10#
Cruz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Drawers slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Drawers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Drawers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Drawers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Drawers looking for submissions off his back.
Drawers looks winded!
Cruz wants to free his trapped foot but Drawers is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T11#
Cruz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Drawers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Drawers looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Drawers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cruz pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Drawers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cruz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Drawers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cruz pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Drawers actively working from the bottom here.#T12#
Cruz is trying to control. Drawers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cruz tries to pass to full mount but Drawers defends it.
Drawers wants to improve his position but Cruz is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Drawers with the active half guard here but Cruz passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (20) vs (11) Drawers#SUB#
Cruz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Drawers knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cruz passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Drawers! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cruz (22) vs (11) Drawers#T13#
Drawers bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (22) vs (13) Drawers
Cruz 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.#SUB#
Cruz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Drawers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Cruz working for a triangle but Drawers defends it easily.
Drawers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Drawers works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cruz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Drawers passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (22) vs (16) Drawers
Cruz prevents Drawers from improving position. #T14#
Cruz regains half guard.
Drawers moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (22) vs (19) Drawers
Cruz is looking for a sweep.
Cruz stops Drawers from passing to mount.
Cruz is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Drawers looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Drawers moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cruz (22) vs (21) Drawers
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz is trying to escape the mount.
Cruz regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz takes the fight on points by 22 to 21.
A victorious Darian Cruz 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 London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Helio Gracias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 20 losses; Artur Azaryan!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Azaryan fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracias changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've been informed that Azaryan has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#CL2#
Azaryan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Azaryan manages to pull guard.
Gracias tries to free his leg and advance position but Azaryan is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracias sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1#
Azaryan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracias is one step ahead there.
Gracias tries to free his leg and advance position but Azaryan is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracias showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T2#
Gracias has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3#
Azaryan is controlling Gracias's posture.
Gracias is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T4#
Azaryan keeping full guard, as Gracias tries to pass.
Gracias content to stall in guard here.
Azaryan keeping full guard, as Gracias tries to pass.
Azaryan working a defensive guard here.
#T5#
Azaryan managing to control the position.
Gracias slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Azaryan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6##SUB2#
Azaryan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracias is aware though and is defending well.
Gracias 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.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Gracias.
Gracias continues to hold on tight.#T7#
Gracias passes Azaryan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gracias looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T8#
Gracias prevents Azaryan from improving his position.
Gracias slows the pace down in half guard.
Azaryan is looking to get back to full guard here but Gracias has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (3) vs (0) Azaryan
Azaryan seems a little lost for a moment, as Gracias dominates the positioning.#T9#
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.
Gracias's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB#
Gracias is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Azaryan has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Gracias looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T10#
Gracias taking a breather here.
Azaryan is looking to regain half guard here but Gracias keeps moving and retains side control.
Azaryan seems a little lost for a moment, as Gracias dominates the positioning.#T11#
Gracias works to advance to full mount. Azaryan defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracias (5) vs (0) Azaryan#T12#
Gracias content just to control the position here.
Azaryan is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Gracias has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Gracias (8) vs (0) Azaryan#SUB#
Gracias working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Azaryan is doing well to defend. Gracias seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Azaryan is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Helio Gracias!
Helio Gracias seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 11 losses; Alexey Andreev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Moto Miyashita!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Andreev looking to score a takedown here. Miyashita is defending well but Andreev drives through and ends up in Miyashita's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Andreev (2) vs (0) Miyashita#SUB2#
Miyashita working for a triangle but Andreev defends it easily.
Andreev looking to pass the guard.
Miyashita is pulling down on Andreev's head. It's preventing any offense from Andreev, at least for the moment.
Miyashita wants to sweep but no luck.
Andreev tries to free his leg and advance position but Miyashita is retaining full guard.
Miyashita looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miyashita is trying to control the position but Andreev postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Miyashita is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Andreev is aware though and is defending well.
Andreev stays in close to Miyashita's body and controls the position. #T1#
Miyashita looking to hit a scissor sweep but Andreev is one step ahead there.
Andreev trying to control but Miyashita is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Miyashita escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Andreev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Miyashita holds on and takes a little breather.
Miyashita keeping moving, preventing Andreev from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing good reports from Andreev'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.
Andreev stays in close to Miyashita's body and controls the position.
Andreev passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Andreev (5) vs (0) Miyashita#T2#
Andreev tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
A lull in the action here.
Andreev seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Miyashita for as long as he can get away with.
Miyashita stops Andreev from passing to mount.
Andreev working away.
Miyashita is trying to improve his position.
Andreev working away.
Miyashita might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Andreev haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Miyashita sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T3#
Andreev is keen to just control but Miyashita is a slippery customer.
Miyashita tries to roll over but Andreev keeps him under control.
Andreev perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Miyashita is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Andreev is keen to just control but Miyashita is a slippery customer.#T4#
Andreev passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Andreev (8) vs (0) Miyashita
Miyashita is looking to get to half guard.
Miyashita wants to control but Andreev is having none of it.
Andreev controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyashita stops Andreev from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Miyashita is in all sorts of trouble here.
Andreev controlling from mount.
Miyashita tries to reverse the position but Andreev maintains control.
Andreev is looking to work his way around to Miyashita's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #T5#
Andreev controlling the position easily from mount.
Andreev is stalling here but it's allowed Miyashita to get half guard.
Miyashita is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miyashita is staying active underneath Andreev, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyashita tries to roll over but Andreev keeps him under control.
Miyashita is refusing to be controlled, as Andreev sits in half guard.
Miyashita wants to improve his position but Andreev is controlling well.
Andreev trying to pass the guard but Miyashita defending well.
Andreev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miyashita keeps working. #T6#
Miyashita trying to control here.
Miyashita is trying to get back to full guard.
Miyashita is looking to control Andreev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Miyashita avoid being mounted?
Miyashita wants to improve his position but Andreev is controlling well.
Andreev is looking to take a break and control but Miyashita is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Andreev moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Andreev (11) vs (0) Miyashita
Andreev wants to control but Miyashita is keeping him busy.
Andreev is staying tight to Miyashita's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T7#
You can see the frustration on Miyashita's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Miyashita is not content to let Andreev control the position.
Miyashita can't do much from the bottom here.
Miyashita manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Well, if Andreev 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.
Andreev is thwarting Miyashita's attempts to control the position.
Andreev wants to pass the guard but Miyashita is defending well.
Andreev moves into full mount! Miyashita won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Andreev (14) vs (0) Miyashita#T8#
Miyashita is desperately trying to improve his position but Andreev has a good base and remains in mount.
Andreev controlling from mount.
Miyashita is trying desperately to improve position.
Miyashita looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Andreev (17) vs (0) Miyashita
Miyashita tries to escape the position.
Andreev tries to keep control of the position but Miyashita is staying busy.
Good control from Andreev.
Andreev is looking to control Miyashita but Miyashita is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Andreev is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T9#
Miyashita tries to roll but Andreev sticks to his back.
Good control from Andreev.
Andreev controlling well, preventing Miyashita from escaping the position.
Miyashita is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Andreev.
Andreev trying to control momentarily.
Andreev has the hooks in. Miyashita is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Andreev controlling from the back.
A lull in the action here.
#T10#
Andreev trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Miyashita doesn't escape.
Andreev avoiding Miyashita 's attempts to control his hands.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Andreev controlling the positon.
Miyashita tries to escape but Andreev has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Andreev is looking to control Miyashita but Miyashita is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Miyashita is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Andreev.
Andreev controlling well, preventing Miyashita from escaping the position.
Miyashita is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T11#
Andreev keeps control of the position easily here as Miyashita tries to buck him off.
Miyashita rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Miyashita is staying active underneath Andreev, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Miyashita tries to get to full guard but Andreev has control of the leg.
Andreev performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Miyashita is looking for a sweep. Andreev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Andreev in particular looking to stall.
Miyashita tries to roll over but Andreev keeps him under control.#T12#
Andreev with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Miyashita has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Andreev is working away from the top position though.
Still in half guard, Andreev seems content to control.
Miyashita wants to control but Andreev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Miyashita tries to roll over but Andreev keeps him under control.
Miyashita regains full guard. Nicely done.
Andreev controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T13#
Andreev advances to half guard.
Miyashita is looking to improve his position.
Andreev is taking a breather. Miyashita 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.
Miyashita manages to get to full guard.
Andreev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miyashita is keeping the position for now.
Miyashita can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Andreev controls the pace.#SUB2#
Miyashita escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Andreev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Andreev wants to control from the top but Miyashita keeps moving. #T14#
Andreev 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.
Andreev's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB2#
Miyashita escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Andreev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Miyashita throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Miyashita had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Andreev defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Andreev wants to control from the top but Miyashita keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andreev takes the fight on points by 17 to 0.
Alexey Andreev seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 13 losses; Jack Blood! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 12 losses; Rutger Petrov !
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Petrov scores with a takedown into Blood's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Blood (0) vs (2) Petrov
Blood controlling the position.
Blood trying to keep a closed guard but Petrov is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blood keeping moving, preventing Petrov from controlling successfully.
Petrov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Petrov looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood controlling the position.
Petrov showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
Blood controls Petrov momentarily but Petrov frees himself.
Petrov wants to control from the top but Blood keeps moving.
Petrov looking to sit in guard and control but Blood gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (2) vs (2) Petrov
Petrov keeping full guard, as Blood tries to pass. #T2#
Petrov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Blood controls the pace.#SUB2#
Petrov looking for a guillotine here but Blood defends easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petrov is keeping the position for now.
Petrov keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
Blood stays in close to Petrov 's body and controls the position.
Blood seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Petrov for as long as he can get away with.#T3#
Blood wants to control from the top but Petrov keeps moving.
Blood will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Petrov keeping full guard, as Blood tries to pass.
Blood is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Blood wants to pass the guard but Petrov is keeping the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Blood'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.
Petrov 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.
Petrov is trying to hold Blood in close to prevent damage but Blood has managed to pass into half guard.
#T4#
Petrov tries to roll over but Blood keeps him under control.
Blood content to control rather than advance.
Petrov tries to roll over but Blood keeps him under control.
Petrov wants to control but Blood is keeping busy.
Blood passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (5) vs (2) Petrov
Blood moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Blood (7) vs (2) Petrov #T5#
Blood controlling from the full mount.
Petrov is squirming around, avoiding Blood's attempts to control the action.
Blood controlling from the full mount.
Blood trying to control but Petrov is having none of it. #T6#
Petrov is looking to get to half guard.#SUB#
Blood moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Petrov has worked his arm free - good work by Petrov !
You can see the frustration on Petrov 's face as Blood controls the position.
Blood trying to control the action but Petrov is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Blood is trying to get an arm triangle but Petrov is defending well. #T7#
Blood wants to control but Petrov is keeping him busy.
Petrov tries to bench press Blood off him but Blood keeps the position.
Blood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petrov keeps working.
Blood controlling the position from side mount.
Petrov is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T8#
Blood controls the position.#SUB#
Blood is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Petrov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Petrov is not content to let Blood control the position.
Blood tries to advance to mount but can't.
Petrov has one of Blood's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Petrov is trying to improve his position.#T9##SUB#
Blood tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Blood has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Blood trying to control the action but Petrov is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Blood is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Petrov has escaped the position, nice work there. #T10#
Petrov is trying to get back to half guard.
Blood works to advance to full mount. Petrov defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Blood (9) vs (2) Petrov
Blood wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Petrov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Blood wants to take Petrov 's back here but Petrov is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Blood looking to control and managing it successfully.
Blood avoids the attempt from Petrov to control.#T11#
Petrov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Blood looking to control but Petrov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Petrov is looking to improve his position but Blood isn't that keen on the idea.
Blood wants to take Petrov 's back but he can't do it this time. #SUB#
Blood has control of Petrov 's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Petrov regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#T12##SUB#
Blood jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Petrov manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Petrov tries to improve position but can't.
Blood tries to advance to mount but Petrov denies him.
Blood working away.
Blood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petrov keeps working. #T13#
Petrov is looking to reverse the position.
Petrov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Petrov wants to control but Blood passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (12) vs (2) Petrov
Blood content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Petrov tries to improve position but can't.
Blood controls the position from side control.
Petrov is looking for a sweep.#T14#
Blood advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Blood (14) vs (2) Petrov
Petrov is trying to reverse the position but instead Blood has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Blood (17) vs (2) Petrov
Petrov is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Blood.
Petrov tries to roll but Blood sticks to his back.
Petrov trying to control the action but Blood just sinks the hooks in.
Petrov is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Blood working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blood takes the fight on points by 17 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Jack Blood thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 38 wins and 23 losses; Joe Average! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 15 losses; Ze Jiurgite!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Jiurgite gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Average turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Average manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Average (4) vs (0) Jiurgite
Jiurgite is looking to reverse the position.
Average trying to control the action but Jiurgite is working from the bottom.
Jiurgite seems a little lost for a moment, as Average dominates the positioning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Average tries to move to mount but Jiurgite blocks the move with his legs.
A lull in the action here.
Jiurgite is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T1#
Average is looking to advance position but Jiurgite won't allow it.
Jiurgite is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Average is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jiurgite doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Average.
Jiurgite is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Jiurgite works his way to full guard. Good work.
Average stands and throws Jiurgite's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Average (7) vs (0) Jiurgite
Average tries to advance to mount but can't.
Average trying to control the position but Jiurgite is working away. #T3#
Jiurgite manages to get back to half guard.
Jiurgite wants to sweep but Average has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Average (10) vs (0) Jiurgite
Jiurgite can't do much from the bottom here.
Average taking a breather here.
Average tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jiurgite's legs.
Jiurgite 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.#T4#
Average trying to control the action but Jiurgite is working from the bottom.
Average tries to move to mount but Jiurgite blocks the move with his legs.
A control attempt from Jiurgite but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Average (12) vs (0) Jiurgite
Average manages to capitalize on a mistake by Jiurgite to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Average (15) vs (0) Jiurgite
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Average's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T5#
Average not allowing Jiurgite to control his hands.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Jiurgite looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Average tries to get the hooks in deep but Jiurgite pushed the leg off. #T6#
Jiurgite trying to control the action but Average just sinks the hooks in.
Jiurgite prevents Average from getting a body triangle.#SUB#
Average is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Jiurgite has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Jiurgite is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T7#
Average not allowing Jiurgite to control his hands.
Jiurgite tries to roll but Average sticks to his back.
Average really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Jiurgite.
Jiurgite trying to control the hands but Average won't let him. #T8#
Jiurgite looking very determined here, making life difficult for Average.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Average controlling the positon.#T9#
Jiurgite prevents Average from getting a body triangle.
Jiurgite turns into Average and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Average (15) vs (2) Jiurgite#SUB#
Average is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jiurgite defends well.
Jiurgite wants to control from the top but Average keeps moving.
Jiurgite stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Average swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T10#
Average is trying to control the position but Jiurgite postures up.
Average controlling the position.
Jiurgite postures up.
#SUB#
Average is looking for a triangle but Jiurgite pushes his legs off easily.
Average keeping moving, preventing Jiurgite from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T11#
Jiurgite is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jiurgite looking to pass the guard.
Jiurgite trying to move into half guard but instead Average has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Average (17) vs (2) Jiurgite#T12#
Jiurgite tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Average engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jiurgite wants to sweep but no luck.
Average postures up.
Average trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Average trying to control the position from guard on top but Jiurgite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jiurgite is adopting a defensive guard.#T13#
Average wants to pass the guard but Jiurgite is keeping the position.
Jiurgite pulls Average in close to prevent any damage.
Average trying to control but Jiurgite is working from the bottom.
Average postures up.
#T14#
Jiurgite bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Average's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Average (17) vs (4) Jiurgite
Jiurgite tries to free his leg and advance position but Average is retaining full guard.
Average is trying to control the position but Jiurgite postures up. #SUB#
Average is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jiurgite controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jiurgite stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Average swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Average has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jiurgite can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Average takes the fight on points by 17 to 4.
After winning the bout, Joe Average 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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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 23 wins and 15 losses; Koryu Miyagi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 7 losses; Joshua Burroughs!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Miyagi fails with a takedown attempt. #CL#
Miyagi clinches.
Burroughs stops a takedown attempt from Miyagi.
#TD#
Miyagi gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Miyagi (2) vs (0) Burroughs
Burroughs wants to sweep here but Miyagi controlling him for the moment.
Miyagi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Burroughs wants to sweep here but Miyagi controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Burroughs is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyagi (2) vs (2) Burroughs
Burroughs trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Burroughs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miyagi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burroughs controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Burroughs preventing the sweep.
Miyagi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyagi (4) vs (2) Burroughs
Burroughs pulls Miyagi in to control the position.
Burroughs's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Burroughs controls Miyagi momentarily but Miyagi frees himself.
Burroughs is controlling Miyagi's posture.#T2#
Miyagi stays in close to Burroughs's body and controls the position.
Burroughs is looking to sweep but instead, Miyagi has passed into half guard.
Burroughs trying to control from the bottom.
Burroughs holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Burroughs trying to control from the bottom.
Burroughs is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Miyagi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Miyagi's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Miyagi (4) vs (6) Burroughs#T3#
Burroughs is riding his opponent, not letting Miyagi buck him off.
Miyagi looking very determined here, making life difficult for Burroughs.
Burroughs biding his time, looking for the opening.
Burroughs trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Burroughs avoiding Miyagi 's attempts to control his hands.
Burroughs is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Miyagi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Burroughs's guard. Nice work there by Miyagi.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyagi (6) vs (6) Burroughs
Miyagi's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T4#
Miyagi won't allow Burroughs to sweep him here.
Miyagi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burroughs is keeping the position for now.
Burroughs is trying to keep Miyagi in close.
Burroughs is pulling down on Miyagi's head to control his posture.
More stalling from Burroughs.
Miyagi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burroughs is keeping the position for now. #T5#
Miyagi is stalling in the full guard.
Burroughs bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Miyagi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyagi (6) vs (8) Burroughs
Burroughs tries to free his leg and advance position but Miyagi is retaining full guard.
Miyagi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Burroughs manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyagi (8) vs (8) Burroughs
Burroughs looking for a sweep. Not yet Burroughs, not yet.
Burroughs controls Miyagi momentarily but Miyagi frees himself.
Miyagi won't allow Burroughs to sweep him here. #T6#
Miyagi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Burroughs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miyagi is one step ahead there.
Burroughs trying to control the position here.
Burroughs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Burroughs seems keen to control Miyagi's posture.
Burroughs trying to keep a closed guard but Miyagi is proving a slippery customer.
#T7#
Burroughs wants to sweep here but Miyagi controlling him for the moment.
Burroughs is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Miyagi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burroughs wants to sweep here but Miyagi controlling him for the moment.
Miyagi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Miyagi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burroughs is keeping the position for now. #T8#
Burroughs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Burroughs is controlling Miyagi's posture.
Miyagi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Miyagi wants to control from the top but Burroughs keeps moving.
Miyagi controlling from the top position. #T9#
Burroughs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Burroughs has control of Miyagi's left arm, preventing Miyagi from doing any damage.
Burroughs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miyagi is one step ahead there.
Burroughs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T10#
Miyagi stopping the sweep attempt from Burroughs.
Miyagi content to stall in guard here.
Burroughs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Burroughs looking for a sweep. Not yet Burroughs, not yet.
Burroughs controls Miyagi momentarily but Miyagi frees himself. #T11#
Miyagi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burroughs is keeping the position for now.
Burroughs lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyagi (8) vs (10) Burroughs
Miyagi pulls Burroughs in close to prevent any damage.
Burroughs is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Miyagi has control of Burroughs's left arm, preventing Burroughs from doing any damage.
Burroughs sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Miyagi's guard.
Miyagi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Miyagi wants to sweep but no luck. #T12#
Burroughs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miyagi is keeping the position for now.
Burroughs postures up.
Burroughs trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burroughs looking to pass the guard.
Burroughs postures up.
Miyagi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Burroughs controls the pace.
Burroughs is fighting to break Miyagi's control of his arms but Miyagi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T13#
Miyagi 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.
Burroughs 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.
Miyagi is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burroughs passes Miyagi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Burroughs passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Miyagi (8) vs (13) Burroughs
Burroughs tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Burroughs taking a breather here. #T14#
Miyagi wants to control but Burroughs postures up.
Miyagi is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at SSJ Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Burroughs tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Burroughs has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Miyagi is trying to control Burroughs's posture but Burroughs avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burroughs wins on points by 13 to 8.
A relieved looking Joshua Burroughs thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Koryu Miyagi was interviewed post fight and said 'Ill train smarter and harder next time, so i come back stronger than ever!'. |
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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 27 wins and 14 losses; Reijo Halli! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Halli dives in and scores a takedown into Toehold's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Halli (2) vs (0) Toehold
Halli will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Toehold is controlling Halli's posture.
Toehold 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 (2) Toehold
Halli pulls Toehold in to control the 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Toehold is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Toehold looking to pass the guard.
Toehold's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2#
Halli managing to control the position.
Halli continues to stall.#T3#
Toehold stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Halli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Halli is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Halli has his hands on Toehold's head, controlling the position. #T4#
Toehold showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Toehold's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T5#
Halli keeping moving, preventing Toehold from controlling successfully.
Halli keeping full guard, as Toehold tries to pass.
Toehold controls from within his opponent's guard.
Halli pulls Toehold in close to prevent any damage. #T6#
Toehold is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Halli pulls Toehold in close to prevent any damage.
Toehold stays in close to Halli's body and controls the position. #T7#
Halli controlling Toehold's posture. #T8#
Toehold 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.
Halli is controlling Toehold's posture.#T9#
Toehold trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Halli looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Toehold is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T10#
Toehold trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Halli trying to keep a closed guard but Toehold is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Toehold got a little sloppy there for a moment and Halli has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Toehold has managed to get both his arms back between Halli's legs - danger averted.
Toehold being controlled here momentarily. #T11#
Toehold's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T12##T13#
Halli is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Toehold stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Halli swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T14#
Toehold showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Toehold wants to control from the top but Halli keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Halli gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Halli takes the fight on points by 3 to 2.
A less than humble Reijo Halli misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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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 37 wins and 25 losses; Harry Hirsch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 23 losses; Karelin Pripyat!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Pripyat gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hirsch (2) vs (0) Pripyat
Hirsch 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.
Hirsch engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hirsch's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB2#
Pripyat working for a triangle but Hirsch defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirsch controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Hirsch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pripyat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pripyat is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (2) vs (2) Pripyat
Pripyat wants to control from the top but Hirsch keeps moving.
Hirsch wants to sweep here but Pripyat controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Hirsch has control of Pripyat's left arm, preventing Pripyat from doing any damage.
Pripyat trying to control the position from guard on top but Hirsch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Pripyat working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Pripyat postures up.
Hirsch keeping full guard, as Pripyat tries to pass.
Pripyat is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hirsch trying to keep a closed guard but Pripyat is proving a slippery customer.
#T3#
Hirsch is really struggling to control Pripyat but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hirsch keeping full guard, as Pripyat tries to pass.
Hirsch keeping moving, preventing Pripyat from controlling successfully.
Pripyat is stalling in the full guard.
Let's hope that Pripyat 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.
Hirsch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T4#
Hirsch lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (4) vs (2) Pripyat
Hirsch is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pripyat is trying to keep Hirsch in close.
Hirsch is looking to advance position but Pripyat has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hirsch (4) vs (6) Pripyat#T5#
Hirsch is looking to improve his position but Pripyat isn't that keen on the idea.
Pripyat wants to control the pace but Hirsch is squirming around nicely.
Hirsch is trying to escape the mount.
Pripyat trying to control but Hirsch is having none of it.
Hirsch is looking to get to half guard.#T6#
Pripyat trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hirsch wants to hold on but Pripyat pushes him away.
Hirsch is desperately trying to improve his position but Pripyat has a good base and remains in mount.
Hirsch sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Pripyat passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (4) vs (9) Pripyat
Hirsch struggling a bit here.
Hirsch tries to control but Pripyat manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Hirsch (4) vs (12) Pripyat#SUB2#
Pripyat is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Hirsch knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Hirsch for a finish. #T7#
Pripyat trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pripyat controlling well, preventing Hirsch from escaping the position.
#SUB2#
Hirsch is having to fend off submission attempts from Pripyat, who is looking to sink in the choke. Pripyat doesn't have the hooks in though and Hirsch manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (6) vs (12) Pripyat
Hirsch showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Pripyat looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T8#
Hirsch passes into half guard.
Pripyat trying to hold on to Hirsch's head to control him but Hirsch postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pripyat manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pripyat working a defensive guard here.
Hirsch 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. #T9#
Hirsch wants to control from the top but Pripyat keeps moving.
Pripyat has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hirsch has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (9) vs (12) Pripyat
Pripyat being controlled for a moment.
Pripyat is looking to reverse the position.#T10#
Pripyat is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hirsch's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pripyat is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pripyat is still trying to improve position.
Hirsch controlling the pace.
Hirsch passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (12) vs (12) Pripyat#T11#
Hirsch 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 Pripyat's shoulder. That is not cool.
Pripyat tries to buck Hirsch off but Hirsch is having none of it.
Hirsch gets to mount! Pripyat was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hirsch (14) vs (12) Pripyat
Pripyat is trying desperately to improve position.
Pripyat is trying to escape the mount but Hirsch keeps good control and instead manages to take Pripyat's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Hirsch (17) vs (12) Pripyat
Pripyat tries to break free.
Good control from Hirsch.#T12#
Hirsch wants to control but Pripyat is keeping busy.
Pripyat trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Hirsch has good solid back control here.
Pripyat is trying to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Pripyat is in bad spot here.
#T13#
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
You can see the frustration on Pripyat's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Pripyat looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hirsch.
Hirsch controlling from the back.#T14#
Hirsch has the hooks in. Pripyat is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Pripyat prevents Hirsch from getting a body triangle.
Pripyat is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Pripyat trying to control the position but Hirsch manages to sink in the hooks.
I would not like to be Pripyat right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pripyat just trying to survive but Hirsch is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Hirsch controlling well, preventing Pripyat from escaping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hirsch takes the fight on points by 17 to 12.
Harry Hirsch 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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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 26 wins and 28 losses; Ryan Hell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 24 losses; Judas Priest!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Hell closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hell lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hell (2) vs (0) Priest
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hell passes into half guard.
Priest tries to roll over but Hell keeps him under control.
Priest wants to control but Hell is keeping busy.
Priest is staying active underneath Hell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hell tries to pass to full mount but Priest defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priest trying to control here.
#T1#
Hell prevents Priest from improving his position.
Priest is not content to let Hell control the position.
Hell trying to control the pace.
Priest trying to control from the bottom.
Priest works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Priest 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: Hell (2) vs (2) Priest
Priest takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T2#
Hell moves into full guard.
Priest is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Hell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Priest sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Priest avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T3##SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Priest won't allow Hell to sweep him here.
Priest is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hell looking for a sweep. Not yet Hell, not yet. #SUB#
Hell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Priest is aware though and is defending well.
Priest controls from within his opponent's guard. #T4##SUB#
Hell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Priest is aware though and is defending well.
Hell wants to improve his position but instead Priest has moved into half guard.
Priest prevents Hell from improving his position.
Hell has a hand on Priest's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Priest takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Hell (2) vs (5) Priest
Hell is trying to reverse the position but instead Priest has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Hell (2) vs (8) Priest#T5#
Priest has the hooks in. Hell is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hell prevents Priest from getting a body triangle.
Priest is not going to allow Hell to sit and survive in this position.
Hell is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Priest really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Hell.
Hell looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T6#
Priest keeps control of the position as Hell tries to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Priest's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
What can Hell do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Priest is hanging on to Hell's back as he tries to escape.
Priest doesn't have the hooks in and Hell manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hell (4) vs (8) Priest
Priest bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hell's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hell (4) vs (10) Priest
Hell is looking to sweep but instead, Priest has passed into half guard.
#T7#
Hell trying to control from the bottom.
Hell is refusing to be controlled, as Priest sits in half guard.
Priest controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Priest is working for a kimura but Hell is defending it quite comfortably.
Hell tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Priest has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Hell (4) vs (13) Priest#T8#
Hell tries to hold on but Priest postures up.
Priest takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hell wants to control but Priest is having none of it.#T9#
Hell slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hell is trying to get back to full guard.
Hell is trying to control but can't.
Priest wants to free his trapped foot but Hell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hell tries to roll over but Priest keeps him under control.
Priest slows the pace down in half guard.
Hell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T10#
Priest seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hell is looking for a sweep. Priest is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Hell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Priest passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hell (4) vs (16) Priest
Priest controlling his opponent. #T11#
Hell tries to hold on but Priest postures up.
Priest trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T12#
Hell is trying desperately to improve position.
Priest controlling the position easily from mount.
Priest's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hell is desperately trying to improve his position but Priest has a good base and remains in mount.
Hell gets back to half guard.
Hell is looking to control Priest's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hell avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Hell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T13#
Priest passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hell (4) vs (19) Priest
Hell tries to buck Priest off but Priest is having none of it.
Hell regains half guard.
Hell is looking to improve his position.
Priest tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hell knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hell trying to hold on to Priest's head to control him but Priest postures up.
#T14#
Priest is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hell is trying to control but can't.
Priest slows the pace down in half guard.
Hell is looking for a sweep. Priest is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Priest takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hell tries to get to full guard but Priest has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Priest wins on points by 19 to 4.
After winning the bout, Judas Priest 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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 8 losses; Amir Ziyaeddin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 21 losses; Kurt Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Diesel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Diesel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ziyaeddin avoids it really well and circles away.
Diesel dives in for a single leg takedown but Ziyaeddin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Amir Ziyaeddin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Diesel.
Diesel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ziyaeddin but Ziyaeddin pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD#
Ziyaeddin 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: Ziyaeddin (4) vs (0) Diesel
Ziyaeddin controls the position.
Ziyaeddin trying to control the action but Diesel is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ziyaeddin 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 Diesel's shoulder. That is not cool. #T1#
Ziyaeddin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Diesel is not content to let Ziyaeddin control the position.
Diesel is looking for a sweep.
Ziyaeddin wants to control but Diesel is keeping him busy. #T2#
Diesel is trying to control Ziyaeddin's posture but Ziyaeddin avoids it.
We've been hearing good reports from Ziyaeddin'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.
Ziyaeddin trying to control the action but Diesel is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB#
Ziyaeddin tries for a kimura but Diesel is defending well.
Ziyaeddin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diesel keeps working. #T4#
Ziyaeddin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Diesel is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ziyaeddin is really struggling to control Diesel but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Diesel can't do much from the bottom here.
Ziyaeddin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diesel keeps working.
Diesel can't do much from the bottom here.
Diesel is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T5#
Diesel trying to remain calm as Ziyaeddin controls from the top position.
Diesel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ziyaeddin taking a breather here.
Diesel tries to bench press Ziyaeddin off him but Ziyaeddin keeps the position.
Ziyaeddin wants to control but Diesel is keeping him busy.
Diesel is looking to regain half guard here but Ziyaeddin keeps moving and retains side control. #T6#
Ziyaeddin trying to control the position but Diesel is working away.
Diesel felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Ziyaeddin working away.
Ziyaeddin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diesel keeps working.
Diesel tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Ziyaeddin tries for a kimura but Diesel is defending well.
Diesel is trying to improve his position.#T7#
Diesel can't do much from the bottom here.
Ziyaeddin is looking to take a break and control but Diesel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Diesel's face as Ziyaeddin controls the position.
Diesel is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T8#
Ziyaeddin is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Diesel is not content to let Ziyaeddin control the position. #T9#
Ziyaeddin working away.
Diesel is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ziyaeddin is trying to control. Diesel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Diesel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T10#
Ziyaeddin is looking to take a break and control but Diesel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diesel wants to control but Ziyaeddin is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Ziyaeddin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ziyaeddin is trying to control the action in half guard but Diesel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Diesel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T11#
Ziyaeddin is controlling the pace.
#SUB2#
Diesel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ziyaeddin pulls his head out easily. #T12#
Ziyaeddin is trying to control the action in half guard but Diesel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ziyaeddin is controlling the pace.
Ziyaeddin works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ziyaeddin (7) vs (0) Diesel
Diesel manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ziyaeddin (7) vs (2) Diesel
Diesel trying to control from half guard but Ziyaeddin is working away. #T13##SUB2#
Diesel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ziyaeddin defends it well.
Ziyaeddin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diesel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diesel's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ziyaeddin (11) vs (2) Diesel
Ziyaeddin has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Diesel's body.
Diesel wants to control his opponent's hands but Ziyaeddin gets his hands free.
Ziyaeddin biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T14#
Diesel just looking to survive in the bad position.
Ziyaeddin slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Ziyaeddin trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ziyaeddin just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Ziyaeddin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ziyaeddin takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
Amir Ziyaeddin retains his light heavyweight title!
Amir Ziyaeddin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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