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CWC 311 - Lee vs Brown PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 10 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 12 losses; Ramon Gracie!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Gracie pushes Kersikov up against the cage in a clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Kersikov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gracie is trying to drag Kersikov to the mat but Kersikov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gracie wants a takedown.
Gracie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kersikov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bogdan Kersikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramon Gracie.
Kersikov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gracie pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kersikov fails to land the takedown.#CL2#
Gracie forces Kersikov back against the cage and clinches.
Gracie wants a takedown.
#TD#
Kersikov has hold of one of Gracie's legs. Gracie is fighting the takedown attempt but Kersikov gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kersikov controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie looking to control but Kersikov passes into half guard.
#T1#
Gracie trying to control but Kersikov postures up.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Gracie is looking to control Kersikov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
Gracie trying to get back to full guard but Kersikov takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie wants to control but Kersikov is having none of it.
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T2#
Gracie 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: Kersikov (5) vs (2) Gracie
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Gracie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kersikov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (7) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie controls Kersikov momentarily but Kersikov frees himself. #T3#
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Gracie pulls Kersikov in close to prevent any damage.
Kersikov looking to pass the guard.
Kersikov is stalling in the full guard.
Gracie controlling Kersikov's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kersikov 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.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kersikov is one step ahead there.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
#T5#
Gracie wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment.
Kersikov passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (10) vs (2) Gracie
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie is being controlled here. #T6#
Kersikov is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kersikov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gracie will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kersikov trying to control the position but Gracie is working away. #T7#
Gracie is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Kersikov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kersikov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.#T8#
Kersikov works to advance to full mount. Gracie defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (12) vs (2) Gracie
Kersikov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kersikov trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Kersikov controlling from mount.
Kersikov avoids the attempt from Gracie to control.#T9#
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
Kersikov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gracie 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.
Gracie is trying is best to control the position here.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Kersikov seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.#T10#
Kersikov is taking a breather. Gracie 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.
Kersikov'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.
Kersikov is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie is positioning himself well to prevent Kersikov advancing to mount.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T11#
Kersikov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kersikov in particular looking to stall.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
#T12##SUB#
Kersikov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gracie trying to control here.
Kersikov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kersikov wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position. #T13#
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kersikov trying to control the pace.
Gracie wants to control the action here but instead Kersikov manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (15) vs (2) Gracie
Kersikov moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (18) vs (2) Gracie
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T14#
Gracie tries to escape but Kersikov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Kersikov really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Gracie.
Gracie breaks Kersikov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (18) vs (4) Gracie
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 18 to 4.
A victorious Bogdan Kersikov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 28 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 14 losses; Angelo Saldini!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Archer moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Saldini works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Archer (0) vs (2) Saldini
Archer can't keep his opponent in guard - Saldini advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Archer moves into full guard.
Saldini looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saldini not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Saldini looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Saldini is fighting to break Archer's control of his arms but Archer is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Saldini trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saldini tries to free his leg and advance position but Archer is retaining full guard.
Saldini sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Archer is trying to control the position but Saldini postures up. #T2#
Archer is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Saldini tries to free his leg and advance position but Archer is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Archer is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (2) vs (2) Saldini
Archer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T3##SUB2#
Saldini looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Saldini controlling Archer's posture.
We've been hearing good reports from Archer'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.
Archer 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. #T4#
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Saldini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Archer is fighting to break Saldini's control of his arms but Saldini is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Archer passes into half guard.
Archer content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T5#
Saldini tries to get to full guard but Archer has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Saldini is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Archer pulls his head out easily.
Archer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, 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.#T6#
Saldini is trying to get back to full guard.#T7#
Archer content to control rather than advance.
Saldini wants to get back to full guard.
Archer trying to control the action but Saldini is working from the bottom. #T8#
The fighters are battling for position here. Saldini manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Saldini is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Archer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Saldini is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Archer is aware though and is defending well.
Archer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Saldini can't keep his opponent in guard - Archer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T9#
Still in half guard, Archer seems content to control.
Saldini is looking to control Archer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Saldini avoid being mounted?
Saldini is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Archer is staying active.
Saldini is looking to improve his position.
#T10#
Saldini is not content to let Archer control the position.
Saldini trying to control here.
Archer not doing much here.
Saldini manages to get to full guard.
#T11#
Saldini is trying to control the position but Archer postures up.
Archer controls from within his opponent's guard. #T12#
Archer'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.
Saldini trying to keep a closed guard but Archer is proving a slippery customer.
#T13#
Saldini wants to sweep but no luck.
Saldini is pulling down on Archer's head to control his posture.
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Saldini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14#
Archer is really struggling to control Saldini but he's trying to hold on to the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Saldini holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB2#
Saldini is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Archer defends well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saldini pulls Archer in close to prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Saldini gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Saldini wins on points by 3 to 2.
After winning the bout, Angelo Saldini 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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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 23 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 24 losses; Moldy Jello!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Diesel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jello but Jello pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Diesel shoots in for a takedown but Jello shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD#
Diesel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (0) Jello
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jello wants to sweep but no luck.
Jello has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Diesel 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.
Jello controls Diesel momentarily but Diesel frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel won't allow Jello to sweep him here. #T1#
Jello has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Diesel stopping the sweep attempt from Jello.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diesel wants to pass the guard but Jello is keeping the position.
Diesel is fighting to break Jello's control of his arms but Jello is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jello 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.
Diesel wants to pass the guard but Jello is keeping the position.#T2#
Jello looking for a sweep. Not yet Jello, not yet.
Jello is pulling down on Diesel's head. It's preventing any offense from Diesel, at least for the moment.
Diesel stopping the sweep attempt from Jello.
Diesel tries to free his leg and advance position but Jello is retaining full guard.
Jello has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Diesel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jello is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Diesel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Diesel preventing the sweep.
Jello looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jello bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Diesel's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (2) Jello#T4#
Jello trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jello stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diesel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jello trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Jello showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jello trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Jello stopping the sweep attempt from Diesel.
Diesel 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: Diesel (4) vs (2) Jello
Diesel wants to advance to full mount but Jello doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Jello lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (4) vs (4) Jello
Jello trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Jello stands and throws Diesel's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (4) vs (7) Jello#T6#
Diesel is looking to reverse the position.
Jello wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diesel keeps working.
Jello tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Jello wants to control but Diesel is keeping him busy.
Jello content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T7#
Diesel is trying to improve his position.
Jello trying to control the position but Diesel is working away.
The referee asks Jello politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jello prefers to stall for the moment though.
Diesel is not content to let Jello control the position.
Jello tries to move into full mount but can't pass Diesel's legs. #T8#
A lull in the action here.
Jello moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Diesel (4) vs (9) Jello
Jello trying to control but Diesel is having none of it. #T9#
Diesel regains half guard.
Jello trying to mount his opponent but Diesel defends it.
Diesel is refusing to be controlled, as Jello sits in half guard.
Jello passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (4) vs (12) Jello
Jello trying to control but he's not successful this time.
My spies in KFA inform me that Jello has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T10#
Jello fails to take his opponent's back.
Jello controlling the pace for now.
Jello moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Diesel (4) vs (15) Jello#SUB2#
Jello working for the choke.
Diesel can't escape the position.
#T11#
Jello tries to keep control of the position but Diesel is staying busy.
Diesel wants to control his opponent's hands but Jello gets his hands free.
Jello looking to hold on to the position here but Diesel rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Jello stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diesel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jello stays in close to Diesel's body and controls the position.
Diesel 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.#T12#
Diesel controls Jello momentarily but Jello frees himself.
Diesel has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jello showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Diesel keeping moving, preventing Jello from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diesel is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (6) vs (15) Jello#T13#
Diesel tries to free his leg and advance position but Jello is retaining full guard.
Diesel is working hard here to advance position.
Jello working a defensive guard here.
Diesel stopping the sweep attempt from Jello.#T14#
Jello is still trying to improve position.
Diesel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jello is keeping the position for now.
Jello is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello wins on points by 15 to 6.
A victorious Moldy Jello thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 69 wins and 35 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 24 losses; Roman Boesku!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Boesku misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD#
Pavlov dives in and scores a takedown into Boesku's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (0) Boesku
Boesku looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pavlov is one step ahead there.
Boesku trying to control the position here.
Pavlov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Pavlov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boesku is trying to control the position but Pavlov postures up.
Boesku is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pavlov 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. #T1#
Pavlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boesku swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pavlov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Boesku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov being controlled here momentarily.
Pavlov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pavlov wants to pass the guard but Boesku is keeping the position.#T2#
Pavlov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boesku looking for a sweep. Not yet Boesku, not yet.
Boesku managing to control the position.
Boesku keeping full guard, as Pavlov tries to pass.
Boesku working a defensive guard but Pavlov passes into half guard.
#T3#
Pavlov is pressing down on Boesku's thigh, looking to free his foot. Boesku is holding on for now.
Pavlov uses his free foot to push down on Boesku's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Boesku. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (5) vs (0) Boesku
Pavlov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boesku is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boesku wants to control but Pavlov is having none of it.
Pavlov controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boesku is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T4#
Pavlov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pavlov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boesku working to try and regain half guard.
Pavlov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boesku is working to get back to half guard.
#T5#
Pavlov wants to take Boesku's back here but Boesku is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Pavlov controlling from the full mount.
Boesku is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pavlov wants to take Boesku's back here but Boesku is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Pavlov controlling from the full mount.
Pavlov avoids the attempt from Boesku to control.#T6#
Pavlov prevents Boesku from getting the reversal.
Pavlov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boesku is looking to escape.
Pavlov controlling from mount.
Pavlov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Boesku for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pavlov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Pavlov wants to control the pace but Boesku is squirming around nicely. #T7#
Boesku tries to lock up and control but Pavlov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boesku is squirming around, avoiding Pavlov's attempts to control the action.
Pavlov wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Pavlov controlling from the full mount.
Pavlov'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.
Pavlov looking to control but Boesku is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pavlov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T8#
Pavlov moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Pavlov (8) vs (0) Boesku
Boesku turns into Pavlov and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (8) vs (2) Boesku
Pavlov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boesku is one step ahead there.
Pavlov is adopting a defensive guard.#T9#
Pavlov controls Boesku momentarily but Boesku frees himself.
Pavlov pulls Boesku in close to his closed guard and prevents Boesku from doing any damage or advancing position.
Boesku sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pavlov's guard.
Pavlov is trying to control but can't.
Pavlov keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Pavlov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boesku looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T10#
Pavlov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boesku trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pavlov trying to control the position.
Boesku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pavlov is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pavlov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (10) vs (2) Boesku
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Boesku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boesku working a defensive guard here.
Boesku can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pavlov controls the pace.#T11#
Further stalling from Pavlov.
Boesku pulls Pavlov in close to prevent any damage.
Boesku working a defensive guard here.
Pavlov tries to free his leg and advance position but Boesku is retaining full guard.
Boesku wants to sweep here but Pavlov controlling him for the moment.
Pavlov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T12#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Boesku is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (10) vs (4) Boesku
Boesku wants to pass the guard but Pavlov is keeping the position.
Pavlov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pavlov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pavlov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pavlov is trying to control the position but Boesku postures up.
Pavlov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T13#
Boesku 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.
Boesku wants to pass the guard but Pavlov is keeping the position.
Boesku won't allow Pavlov to sweep him here.
Boesku advances to half guard.
Pavlov trying to hold on to Boesku's head to control him but Boesku postures up.
Pavlov is holding on to half guard well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Boesku in particular looking to stall.#T14#
Pavlov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Pavlov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boesku trying to control but Pavlov is working from the bottom.
Pavlov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Pavlov working for a triangle but Boesku defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
A victorious Matvey Pavlov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 15 losses; Marcinho Sitsongrit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 10 losses; Xavier Merlin!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Sitsongrit gets a clinch. #TD2#
Merlin has Sitsongrit pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Merlin pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Sitsongrit tumbling to the mat - Merlin dives into Sitsongrit's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sitsongrit (0) vs (2) Merlin#SUB#
Sitsongrit has his foot on Merlin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Merlin works his way back into a safe position though.
Sitsongrit being controlled here, momentarily.
Sitsongrit looking to control.
Merlin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merlin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sitsongrit wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Sitsongrit looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Merlin passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sitsongrit (0) vs (5) Merlin#T1##SUB2#
Merlin tries for a kimura but Sitsongrit is defending well.
Merlin advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sitsongrit (0) vs (7) Merlin
Sitsongrit is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Sitsongrit Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Merlin wants to control the pace but Sitsongrit is squirming around nicely.
Merlin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sitsongrit is squirming around, avoiding Merlin's attempts to control the action.
Merlin controlling from mount. #T2#
Sitsongrit is squirming around, avoiding Merlin's attempts to control the action.
Merlin controlling his opponent.
Merlin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sitsongrit is looking to escape.
Merlin controlling the pace for now.
Sitsongrit tries to hold on but Merlin pushes him away.
Sitsongrit is trying desperately to improve position.
Merlin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sitsongrit is looking to escape.
My spies in KFA inform me that Merlin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T3#
Merlin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sitsongrit keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Merlin wants to control the pace but Sitsongrit is squirming around nicely.
Sitsongrit is in all sorts of trouble here.
Merlin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sitsongrit 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: Sitsongrit (2) vs (7) Merlin#T4#
Sitsongrit trying to control but Merlin is working from the bottom.
Merlin keeping full guard, as Sitsongrit tries to pass.
Merlin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sitsongrit wants to control from the top but Merlin keeps moving.
Merlin 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.
Sitsongrit trying to control the position from guard on top but Merlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sitsongrit is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sitsongrit passes into half guard. #T5#
Sitsongrit is keen to just control but Merlin is a slippery customer.
Merlin is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Sitsongrit 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.
Merlin is trying to get back to full guard.
Merlin desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T6#
Sitsongrit wants to pass to mount but Merlin is defending the position.
Merlin is looking to control Sitsongrit's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Merlin avoid being mounted?
Merlin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sitsongrit sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Merlin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sitsongrit pulls his head out easily. #T7#
Merlin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Merlin keeping hold of Sitsongrit's head, controlling as best he can.
Merlin is not content to let Sitsongrit control the position.
Merlin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sitsongrit content to control rather than advance.
Merlin trying to hold on to Sitsongrit's head to control him but Sitsongrit postures up.
Sitsongrit is pressing down on Merlin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Merlin is holding on for now. #T8#
Merlin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Sitsongrit is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Merlin is just riding it out for now. Sitsongrit eventually gives up the hold.
Sitsongrit tries to pass to full mount but Merlin defends it.
Merlin preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Merlin wants to control but Sitsongrit is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T9#
Sitsongrit is pressing down on Merlin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Merlin is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Merlin is trying to get back to full guard.
Sitsongrit trying to mount his opponent but Merlin defends it.
Sitsongrit is keen to just control but Merlin is a slippery customer.
Sitsongrit not doing much here.
Merlin gets back to full guard.
Sitsongrit trying to control but Merlin is working from the bottom.
Sitsongrit looking to sit in guard and control but Merlin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sitsongrit (2) vs (9) Merlin#T10#
Merlin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sitsongrit keeping full guard, as Merlin tries to pass. #SUB#
Sitsongrit looking for a guillotine here but Merlin defends easily.
Merlin 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. #T11##SUB#
Merlin is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Sitsongrit has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Merlin is looking to defend but Sitsongrit has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Merlin! Sitsongrit pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Merlin taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Marcinho Sitsongrit!
Marcinho Sitsongrit retains his lightweight title!
After the fight, Marcinho Sitsongrit was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 14 losses; Reijo Halli! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 6 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Toehold gets a double leg takedown into Halli's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Halli (0) vs (2) Toehold
Toehold stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Halli swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Toehold looking to improve position, pressing down on Halli's thigh with his hand. Halli seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Toehold paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Toehold's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Halli picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Reijo Halli!
Reijo Halli retains his featherweight title!
Reijo Halli was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 6 losses; Abubakar Camara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 11 losses; Galtero El Toro!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Camara scores with a takedown into El Toro's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Camara (2) vs (0) El Toro#SUB2#
El Toro throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Camara escapes and throws El Toro's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (5) vs (0) El Toro
Camara will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
El Toro manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Camara with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Camara is keen to just control but El Toro is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Toro is trying to control but can't.
Camara trying to pass the guard but El Toro defending well.
El Toro 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.
El Toro is staying active underneath Camara, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T1#
Camara performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Camara 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.
El Toro is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
El Toro is defending against the submission attempts here by Camara.
Camara seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T2#
El Toro is trying to maintain the position but Camara is very close to passing his half guard.
Camara slows the pace down in half guard.
Camara wants to pass the guard but El Toro is defending well.
El Toro wants to improve his position but Camara is controlling well.
#T3#
Camara trying to control the pace.
Camara is trying to control. El Toro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
El Toro wants to get back to full guard.
El Toro trying to control from the bottom.
El Toro might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Camara haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T4#
Camara trying to control the action but El Toro is working from the bottom.
El Toro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
El Toro is concentrating on defense, preventing Camara from advancing position.
Camara content to control rather than advance.
El Toro trying to control here.
#T5#
Camara keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
El Toro wants to get back to full guard.
El Toro manages to get to full guard.
Camara 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. #T6#
El Toro has his hands on Camara's head, controlling the position.
El Toro controls Camara momentarily but Camara frees himself.
Camara showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T7#
El Toro controls Camara momentarily but Camara frees himself.
El Toro keeping full guard, as Camara tries to pass. #SUB2#
El Toro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Camara trying to control but El Toro is working from the bottom. #T8#
Camara is fighting to break El Toro's control of his arms but El Toro is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Camara is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
El Toro seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
El Toro is trying to control the position but Camara postures up. #T9#
El Toro has control of Camara's left arm, preventing Camara from doing any damage.
Camara stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. El Toro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Camara controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
El Toro is looking to sweep but instead, Camara has passed into half guard.
#T10#
El Toro is trying to control but can't.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
El Toro is trying to maintain the position but Camara is very close to passing his half guard.
Camara content to control rather than advance.
El Toro wants to control but Camara is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T11#
Camara content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
El Toro wants to control but Camara is keeping busy.
Camara trying to control from half guard but El Toro is working away.
El Toro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Camara is working away from the top position though.
Camara is trying to control the action in half guard but El Toro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T12#
El Toro is trying to get back to full guard.
El Toro won't allow Camara to pass to mount.
El Toro is staying active underneath Camara, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Camara content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Camara'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.
El Toro wants to improve his position but Camara is controlling well.
#T13#
El Toro is doing well to control the position and prevent Camara from advancing to side control.
Camara is keen to just control but El Toro is a slippery customer.
El Toro manages to get to full guard.
El Toro wants to control but Camara passes easily into half guard.
#T14##SUB2#
El Toro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Camara is looking to advance position but El Toro won't allow it.
El Toro is trying to get back to full guard.
Camara takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
El Toro is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Camara takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Abubakar Camara retains his heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Abubakar Camara 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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Co-main event
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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 17 wins and 8 losses; Amir Ziyaeddin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 21 losses; Frank Andersson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Andersson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ziyaeddin sprawls well. Ziyaeddin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Andersson gets slowly back to his feet.
Andersson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ziyaeddin swivels and escapes.#TD#
Ziyaeddin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Andersson's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ziyaeddin (2) vs (0) Andersson#SUB2#
Andersson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Andersson told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Andersson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ziyaeddin defends it easily.
Ziyaeddin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Andersson keeping full guard, as Ziyaeddin tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Andersson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ziyaeddin defends it easily.
Ziyaeddin tries to free his leg and advance position but Andersson is retaining full guard. #T1##SUB2#
Andersson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ziyaeddin is aware though and is defending well.
Ziyaeddin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ziyaeddin (5) vs (0) Andersson
Andersson struggling a bit here.
Andersson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Andersson wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Andersson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Andersson actively working from the bottom here.
Ziyaeddin controlling the pace.
Ziyaeddin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2##SUB2#
Andersson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ziyaeddin slows the pace down in half guard.
Ziyaeddin wants to pass the guard but Andersson is defending well. #SUB#
Ziyaeddin seems to be looking for submissions.
Ziyaeddin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ziyaeddin is looking to take a break and control but Andersson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ziyaeddin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Andersson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T3#
Ziyaeddin is controlling the pace.
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.#SUB2#
Andersson actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Andersson actively working from the bottom here.#T4#
Andersson is trying to get back to full guard.
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 wants to take a breather but Andersson is having none of it.
Ziyaeddin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ziyaeddin (8) vs (0) Andersson
Ziyaeddin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Andersson 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: Ziyaeddin (8) vs (2) Andersson
Andersson trying to control but Ziyaeddin is working from the bottom.
Andersson stays in close to Ziyaeddin's body and controls the position. #T5#
Ziyaeddin keeping moving, preventing Andersson from controlling successfully.
Andersson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ziyaeddin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andersson wants to control from the top but Ziyaeddin keeps moving.
Ziyaeddin looking for a sweep. Not yet Ziyaeddin, not yet.
Andersson trying to control but Ziyaeddin is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Andersson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ziyaeddin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ziyaeddin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ziyaeddin! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ziyaeddin (12) vs (2) Andersson
Andersson is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T6#
Andersson trying to remain calm as Ziyaeddin controls from the top position.
Ziyaeddin wants to control but Andersson is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andersson is trying to improve his position.
The referee asks Ziyaeddin politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ziyaeddin prefers to stall for the moment though.
Ziyaeddin is looking to take a break and control but Andersson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Ziyaeddin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Andersson has escaped the position, nice work there. #T7#
Andersson is looking to reverse the position.
Ziyaeddin trying to control the action but Andersson is working from the bottom.
Andersson is trying to get back to half guard.
Andersson is being controlled here.
Ziyaeddin trying to control the position but Andersson is working away.
Ziyaeddin working away.
Andersson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ziyaeddin's best efforts.
Ziyaeddin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ziyaeddin (15) vs (2) Andersson#T8#
Andersson is squirming around, avoiding Ziyaeddin's attempts to control the action.
Andersson tries to reverse the position but Ziyaeddin maintains control.
Ziyaeddin pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Ziyaeddin prevents Andersson from getting the reversal.
Andersson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ziyaeddin trying to control from half guard but Andersson is working away.
Andersson wants to get back to full guard.#T9#
Andersson is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Andersson looking for subs from the bottom but Ziyaeddin mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Ziyaeddin (18) vs (2) Andersson
Andersson is working to get back to half guard.
Andersson 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.
Ziyaeddin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Andersson trying to control but Ziyaeddin postures up.
Andersson is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Ziyaeddin is staying active.
Ziyaeddin wants to advance to full mount but Andersson doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #T10#
Ziyaeddin trying to control but Andersson is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Andersson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ziyaeddin is stalling in the full guard.
Andersson working a defensive guard but Ziyaeddin manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ziyaeddin (21) vs (2) Andersson
Andersson is being controlled here. #T11#
Andersson tries to buck Ziyaeddin off but Ziyaeddin is having none of it.
Ziyaeddin taking a breather here.
Andersson sneaks back into half guard.
Andersson won't allow Ziyaeddin to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Andersson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ziyaeddin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Andersson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T12#
Ziyaeddin controlling the action here.
Ziyaeddin moves into full mount! Andersson won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Ziyaeddin (24) vs (2) Andersson
Andersson tries to reverse the position but Ziyaeddin maintains control.
Ziyaeddin fails to move to back control.
Andersson wants to control but Ziyaeddin is having none of it.
Ziyaeddin looking to control and managing it successfully. #T13#
Ziyaeddin wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Ziyaeddin prevents Andersson from getting the reversal.
Andersson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Andersson gets back to full guard.
Andersson keeping moving, preventing Ziyaeddin from controlling successfully.
Ziyaeddin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ziyaeddin trying to control the position from guard on top but Andersson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ziyaeddin showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T14#
Ziyaeddin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Andersson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ziyaeddin wants to control from the top but Andersson keeps moving. #SUB2#
Andersson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ziyaeddin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ziyaeddin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Andersson's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ziyaeddin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ziyaeddin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ziyaeddin (27) vs (2) Andersson
And that's the end of the fight!
Ziyaeddin takes the fight on points by 27 to 2.
Amir Ziyaeddin retains his light heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Amir Ziyaeddin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 8 losses; John Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 29 losses; Antonio Brown !
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Lee forces Brown back against the cage and clinches.
Lee is trying to drag Brown to the mat but Brown just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brown drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD#
Lee is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Brown can't fight it off and eventually Lee manages to take the fight to the floor. Brown looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (0) Brown
Lee engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Lee slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (5) vs (0) Brown
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Brown tries to buck Lee off but Lee is having none of it.
Brown manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lee's best efforts.#SUB2#
Brown looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lee stalling. #T2#
Brown trying to control here.
Brown 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.#SUB2#
Brown looking for submissions off his back.
Lee content to control rather than advance. #T3#
Brown is refusing to be controlled, as Lee sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
Brown trying to get back to full guard but Lee takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (8) vs (0) Brown
Brown is looking to get to half guard.#T4#
Lee is trying to take his opponent's back.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lee takes Brown 's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Brown is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Lee (11) vs (0) Brown
Lee really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Brown .
Lee is hanging on to Brown 's back as he tries to escape.
Brown keeps trying to improve his position.
Lee controls the action.#T5#
Brown trying to control the position but Lee manages to sink in the hooks.
Lee controlling the position well here. Brown rolled but Lee kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Lee has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
I really don't envy Brown right now.
Brown wants to control his opponent's hands but Lee gets his hands free.
Brown can't escape the position.
#T6#
Lee controlling the position well here. Brown rolled but Lee kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
You can see the frustration on Brown 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Lee biding his time, looking for the opening.
Brown is really stuck here.
#T7#
Lee controls the action.
Brown can't escape the position.
Lee 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.
Lee has the hooks in. Brown is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Brown is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T8#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Lee controlling the positon.
Lee not allowing Brown to control his hands.
Lee biding his time, controlling Brown .
Brown manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lee's guard. Nice work there by Brown .
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (11) vs (2) Brown
Lee has Brown pulled in close to control his posture.
Brown wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving. #T9#
Lee 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.
Brown works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Brown is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lee is just riding it out for now. Brown eventually gives up the hold.
Lee has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lee might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T10#
Lee is looking to get back to full guard here but Brown has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (11) vs (5) Brown #SUB2#
Brown working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lee is trying to improve his position.
Brown taking a break here but Lee is having none of it and regains half guard.
Lee is looking to improve his position.
#T11#
Lee is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Brown is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Lee is defending well.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.
Lee won't allow Brown to pass to mount.
Lee is looking to control Brown 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lee avoid being mounted?#T12#
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working. #SUB2#
Lee makes his way to full guard, as Brown worked for a kimura.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Lee working a defensive guard here.
#T13#
Brown preventing the sweep.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Brown trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Lee is trying to control the position but Brown postures up. #T14##SUB#
Lee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brown defends well.
Lee wants to sweep but no luck.
Lee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brown pushing down on Lee's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Brown trying to control from half guard but Lee is working away. #SUB2#
Brown is looking for a kimura here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown moves into full mount! Lee won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (11) vs (8) Brown
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee takes the fight on points by 11 to 8.
John Lee retains his bantamweight title!
A relieved looking John Lee thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Antonio Brown had this to say: 'I�ll be back better than ever and learn from this!!'. |
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