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CWC 321 - Trump vs Steel 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 15 wins and 13 losses; Chan Siam! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 17 losses; Reijo Halli!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Siam instigates a clinch.
Siam can't get the takedown.
Siam changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Halli fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#TD#
Siam throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Halli tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Siam is in Halli's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Siam (2) vs (0) Halli
Siam is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Siam trying to control but Halli is working from the bottom.
Halli pulls Siam in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siam 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.
Siam being controlled here momentarily. #T1#
Siam is looking to advance position but Halli has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Siam (2) vs (4) Halli
Halli controlling the position easily from mount.
Siam is trying desperately to improve position.
Siam's coaches at SSJ Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#T2#
Siam is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Siam keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Siam tries to hold on but Halli postures up.
Siam can't escape the position.
Halli sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3#
Siam tries to hold on but Halli pushes him away.
Halli prevents Siam from getting the reversal.
Siam holds of for dear life.
Halli controlling his opponent. #T4#
Siam can't escape the position.
Halli takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Siam is wriggling around trying to escape.
Halli tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T5#
Siam is trying to reverse the position but instead Halli has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Siam (2) vs (7) Halli
Siam tries to escape but Halli has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Halli doesn't have the hooks in and Siam manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siam (4) vs (7) Halli
Halli is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T6#
Siam controlling from the top position.
Siam tries to free his leg and advance position but Halli is retaining full guard. #T7#
Halli pulls Siam in close to prevent any damage.
Siam looking to sit in guard and control but Halli gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siam (4) vs (9) Halli
Siam wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Halli is pushing down on Siam's leg trying to pass to half guard. Siam is fighting to maintain full guard but Halli has managed to sneak the leg through.
Siam is looking to improve his position.
#T8#
Siam preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halli keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Siam wants to control but Halli is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Siam is looking to improve his position.
#T9#
Siam is trying is best to control the position here.
Halli passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Siam (4) vs (12) Halli
Siam struggling a bit here.
Halli is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Siam is trying to work for a sweep but Halli has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Siam (4) vs (14) Halli
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.#T10#
Halli manages to capitalize on a mistake by Siam to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Siam (4) vs (17) Halli
Halli not allowing Siam to control his hands.
Halli controls the position.
Halli doesn't have the hooks in and Siam manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siam (6) vs (17) Halli#T11#
Siam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Siam's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Siam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Halli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Halli pulls Siam in close to his closed guard and prevents Siam from doing any damage or advancing position.
Siam is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T12#
Halli looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Siam's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Halli keeping full guard, as Siam tries to pass.
Halli being controlled here, momentarily. #T13#
Halli has Siam pulled in close to control his posture.
Siam slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Siam might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Siam postures up.
#T14#
Siam controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Halli looking for a sweep. Not yet Halli, not yet.
Halli controlling Siam's posture.
Siam trying to control but Halli is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Halli wins on points by 17 to 6.
Reijo Halli is the new featherweight champion!
Reijo Halli bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 17 losses; Angelo Saldini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 34 losses; Antonio Brown !
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Brown is trying hard to land a takedown here. Saldini sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Saldini drops down looking for a counter takedown but Brown sprawls and moves away.
Brown fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Antonio Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Angelo Saldini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Brown .
Brown fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
As Brown tries to get set, Saldini tries to push him back and clinch up but Brown manages to avoid the attempt.#TD#
Saldini fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brown sprawls well initially but Saldini persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Saldini (2) vs (0) Brown
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Brown is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Saldini pulls his head out easily.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Saldini wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
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.
Brown works his way to full guard. Good work.
Saldini controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saldini works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Saldini wants to pass to mount but Brown is defending the position. #SUB2#
Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2#
Brown is trying to maintain the position but Saldini is very close to passing his half guard.
Saldini is pressing down on Brown 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brown is holding on for now.
Saldini prevents Brown from improving his position.
Saldini passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Brown ! Score +3 for passing guard: Saldini (5) vs (0) Brown
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Brown keeps trying to improve his position.
Saldini looking to control but Brown is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Saldini is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Brown is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Saldini (8) vs (0) Brown
Brown is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Saldini.
#T4#
Brown trying to control but not successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Saldini biding his time, controlling Brown .
Brown is really stuck here.
Saldini trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Brown doesn't escape. #T5##SUB#
Saldini seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Brown 's chin but Brown turns very nicely into Saldini's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Brown .
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saldini (8) vs (2) Brown
Saldini keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Saldini is trying to keep Brown in close.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Saldini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Brown 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Saldini lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saldini (10) vs (2) Brown
Saldini won't allow Brown to sweep him here.
Brown is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Saldini tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Saldini pushes down on Brown 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Saldini sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T7#
Brown holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Saldini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Saldini slows the pace down in half guard.
Brown trying to control here.
#T8#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Saldini in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Saldini is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brown doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Saldini.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Saldini has control of the leg. #T9#
Brown wants to control but Saldini is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Saldini has control of the leg.
Saldini seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Saldini moves into full mount! Brown won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Saldini (13) vs (2) Brown #T10#
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Saldini pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Brown is trying to escape the mount.
#T11#
Saldini controlling the pace for now.
Saldini tries to control but Brown wriggling away.
Brown is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Saldini trying to control but Brown is having none of it.
Brown working to try and regain half guard.
Saldini can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brown is looking to escape. #T12#
Brown is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Brown is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Saldini controlling from the full mount. #SUB#
Saldini looking to secure an arm triangle but Brown defends it well.
Brown tries to hold on but Saldini pushes him away. #T13#
Brown is looking to improve his position but Saldini isn't that keen on the idea.
Brown tries to hold on but Saldini pushes him away.
Saldini can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brown is looking to escape.
Brown tries to lock up and control but Saldini gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T14#
Brown is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Saldini trying to control but Brown is having none of it.
Brown is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Saldini takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
A very excited looking Angelo Saldini made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Antonio Brown stepped up to the mic, saying 'I�ll be back better than ever and learn from this!!'. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 11 losses; Dragan Hozdic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 29 losses; Harry Hirsch!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hozdic. #TD2#
Hirsch closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hozdic to the mat! Hozdic manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hozdic (0) vs (2) Hirsch
Hirsch's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hirsch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hirsch slips nicely into half guard.
Hozdic wants to improve his position but Hirsch is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hozdic keeping hold of Hirsch's head, controlling as best he can.
Hirsch keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hozdic's coaches at HELLCADEMY have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#T1#
Hozdic is trying to maintain the position but Hirsch is very close to passing his half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hirsch in particular looking to stall.#T2#
Hozdic wants to sweep but Hirsch has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (0) vs (5) Hirsch
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here.#T3#
Hozdic tries to buck Hirsch off but Hirsch is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Hozdic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hozdic tries to bench press Hirsch off him but Hirsch keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hirsch's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hozdic is trying to improve his position.#T4#
Hozdic can't do much from the bottom here.
Hirsch staying calm.#T5#
Hirsch trying to control the action but Hozdic is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
Let's hope that Hirsch 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.#T6#
Hozdic stops Hirsch from passing to mount.
Hozdic struggling a bit here.#T7#
Hirsch laying and praying for a moment but Hozdic takes advantage and regains half guard.
Hozdic makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hozdic.
Hozdic tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T8#
Hozdic seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hirsch preventing the sweep.
Hozdic keeping full guard, as Hirsch tries to pass.
Hirsch controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T9#
Hozdic controls Hirsch momentarily but Hirsch frees himself.
Hirsch not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hozdic looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T10#
Hirsch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hozdic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hirsch looking to pass the guard.
Hozdic looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T11#
Hirsch is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hirsch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hozdic is keeping the position for now.
Hozdic is trying to keep Hirsch in close.
Hozdic is really struggling to control Hirsch but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hozdic is pulling down on Hirsch's head. It's preventing any offense from Hirsch, at least for the moment.#T12#
Hozdic looking to control.
#T13#
Hirsch looking to pass the guard.
Hirsch is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Hozdic isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hirsch stacks Hozdic on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hirsch! Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (0) vs (8) Hirsch
Hozdic is being controlled here. #T14#
Hozdic prevents Hirsch from moving into mount.
Hirsch wants to control but Hozdic is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hozdic being controlled for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hirsch wins on points by 8 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Harry Hirsch thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Dragan Hozdic was interviewed post fight and said 'To be the man, you gotta beat the man.'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 11 losses; John Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 21 losses; Ono Kuronoa!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Lee moves into the clinch.
Lee has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kuronoa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD#
Lee gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (0) Kuronoa#SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for subs off his back but Lee has passed one foot through into half guard.
Kuronoa gets back to full guard.
Kuronoa looking to control.
Lee is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Lee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kuronoa looking to control.
#T1##SUB2#
Kuronoa working for a triangle but Lee defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Lee got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kuronoa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lee has managed to get both his arms back between Kuronoa's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Kuronoa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kuronoa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there.
Lee controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2#
Kuronoa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for subs off his back but Lee has passed one foot through into half guard.
Kuronoa wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lee in particular looking to stall.#T3#
Kuronoa wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
Kuronoa 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.
Kuronoa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lee is working away from the top position though.
Lee sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kuronoa is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T4#
Kuronoa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lee passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kuronoa! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (5) vs (0) Kuronoa
Kuronoa is working to get back to half guard.
Lee content just to control the position here.
Kuronoa tries to hold on but Lee postures up.
Lee trying to control but Kuronoa is having none of it. #T5#
Lee content just to control the position here.
Kuronoa regains half guard.
Lee not doing much here.
#T6#
Kuronoa trying to control here.
Kuronoa wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Kuronoa actively working from the bottom here.
Kuronoa trying to hold on to Lee's head to control him but Lee postures up.
Kuronoa wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
#T7#
Kuronoa won't allow Lee to pass to mount.
Kuronoa trying to hold on to Lee's head to control him but Lee postures up.
Lee trying to control the pace.
Kuronoa is trying to control but Lee manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (8) vs (0) Kuronoa
Kuronoa tries to reverse the position but Lee maintains control.
Kuronoa tries to lock up and control but Lee gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lee controlling the pace for now. #T8#
Kuronoa is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee controlling the pace for now.
Kuronoa tries to hold on but Lee postures up.
Kuronoa tries to reverse the position but Lee maintains control.
Lee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kuronoa tries to lock up and control but Lee gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T9#
Lee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lee wants to take his opponent's back but Kuronoa doesn't allow it.
Kuronoa slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kuronoa trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (11) vs (0) Kuronoa#T10#
Kuronoa looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Lee (14) vs (0) Kuronoa
Kuronoa tries to escape but Lee has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Lee just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kuronoa tries to break free.
Lee is trying to stick to Kuronoa's back but Kuronoa is turning into Lee. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lee's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kuronoa. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (14) vs (2) Kuronoa
Kuronoa wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving. #T11#
Kuronoa is looking to pass into half guard but Lee pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lee is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (16) vs (2) Kuronoa#SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lee passes into half guard.
Lee is controlling the pace.
#SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for subs from the bottom but Lee mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (19) vs (2) Kuronoa
Kuronoa is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T12#
Kuronoa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kuronoa 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: Lee (19) vs (4) Kuronoa
Kuronoa being controlled here momentarily.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Kuronoa from controlling successfully. #T13#
Kuronoa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kuronoa wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Kuronoa tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard. #T14#
Kuronoa looking to sit in guard and control but Lee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (21) vs (4) Kuronoa#SUB2#
Kuronoa isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lee stacks Kuronoa on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lee! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (24) vs (4) Kuronoa
Kuronoa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lee not doing much here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuronoa won't allow Lee to pass to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee takes the fight on points by 24 to 4.
A victorious John Lee 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 26 losses; Joe Average! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Average 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: Average (4) vs (0) Fiachna
Average tries to advance to mount but can't.
Fiachna wants to control but Average postures up.
Fiachna looking for a sweep but Average has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Average (6) vs (0) Fiachna
Fiachna is trying to escape the mount.
Average tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiachna is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fiachna tries to lock up and control but Average gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T1#
Fiachna is working to get back to half guard.
Fiachna tries to hold on but Average pushes him away.
Fiachna is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB#
Average has control of Fiachna's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Fiachna regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Fiachna working to try and regain half guard.
Average controlling the pace for now.
Average looking to control but Fiachna is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T2#
Fiachna is trying to escape the mount.
Fiachna is just holding on here. Average manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Average (9) vs (0) Fiachna
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fiachna rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Fiachna tries to get to full guard but Average has control of the leg.
Average looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Average is working hard here to advance position.
Average prevents Fiachna from improving his position.#SUB#
Average is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T3#
Average controlling the action here.
Fiachna wants to control but Average is keeping busy.
Average wants to control but Fiachna is keeping him busy.
Fiachna is trying to maintain the position but Average is very close to passing his half guard.
Average tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fiachna knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fiachna is in trouble now - Average has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Average (12) vs (0) Fiachna
Fiachna is working to get back to half guard.
#T4#
Fiachna regains half guard.
Still in half guard, Average seems content to control.
Fiachna trying to control here.
Fiachna tries to get to full guard but Average has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Average is trying to control the action in half guard but Fiachna is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Average trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Fiachna looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Average is pressing down on Fiachna's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fiachna is holding on for now. #T5#
Fiachna moves into full guard.
Average stays in close to Fiachna's body and controls the position.
Average slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Average (15) vs (0) Fiachna
Average wants to control but Fiachna is keeping him busy.
Fiachna gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Average controlling the action here.#T6##SUB2#
Fiachna is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Average pulls his head out easily.
Fiachna wants to improve his position but Average is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Fiachna looking for submissions off his back.
Average prevents Fiachna from improving his position.#SUB#
Average seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Fiachna looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T7#
Average passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Average (18) vs (0) Fiachna
Fiachna regains half guard.#SUB2#
Fiachna looking for submissions off his back.
Average slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Fiachna looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fiachna is trying to get back to full guard.#T8#
Average looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Average is trying to control the action in half guard but Fiachna is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fiachna wants to control but Average passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Average (21) vs (0) Fiachna
Fiachna is looking to regain half guard here but Average keeps moving and retains side control.
Fiachna gets back to half guard.
Average is looking to advance position but Fiachna won't allow it.
Fiachna has his hands clasped together around Average's back. He's all about the action.
Fiachna wants to control but Average is keeping busy.
#T9#
Fiachna is looking to improve his position.
Fiachna trying to control from the bottom.
Average slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Average is looking for a kimura here.
Fiachna wants to improve his position but Average is controlling well.
#T10#
Fiachna gets full guard.
Average pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fiachna is keeping the position for now.
Average passes Fiachna's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Average is trying to control the action in half guard but Fiachna is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Average takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Fiachna actively working from the bottom here.
Average wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fiachna keeps working.
Fiachna is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Fiachna is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Average pulls his head out easily. #T11#
Fiachna is looking to improve his position.
Average is keen to just control but Fiachna is a slippery customer.
Fiachna wants to control the action here but instead Average manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Average (24) vs (0) Fiachna
Fiachna manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fiachna is looking to improve his position.
Average frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Average (27) vs (0) Fiachna
Average is trying to take his opponent's back.
Fiachna really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T12#
Average looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fiachna is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB#
Average has hold of Fiachna's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Fiachna manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Average wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Average looking to control but Fiachna is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Average avoids the attempt from Fiachna to control.
Average takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T13#
Average avoids the attempt from Fiachna to control.
Fiachna tries to reverse the position but Average maintains control.
Average tries to control but Fiachna wriggling away.
Fiachna is desperately trying to improve his position but Average has a good base and remains in mount.
Fiachna regains half guard.
Fiachna moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Fiachna looking for a guillotine here but Average defends easily.
#T14#
Fiachna tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fiachna is trying to keep Average in close.
#SUB2#
Average avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Average is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Average stands and throws Fiachna's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Average (30) vs (0) Fiachna
And that's the end of the fight!
Average takes the fight on points by 30 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Joe Average thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 12 losses; Bo Nickal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 14 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Nickal closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Turturro's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nickal (2) vs (0) Turturro#SUB2#
Nickal got a little sloppy there for a moment and Turturro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nickal has managed to get both his arms back between Turturro's legs - danger averted.
Turturro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nickal 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.
Nickal 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.
Turturro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Turturro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turturro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turturro working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
Turturro is adopting a defensive guard.
Nickal tries to free his leg and advance position but Turturro is retaining full guard.
Nickal trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Turturro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T2#
Turturro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nickal works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Turturro is trying to control Nickal's posture. Nickal takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Turturro! Nickal is rotating here... this could be the end... Turturro is out! Nickal has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bo Nickal!
Bo Nickal thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 23 losses; Tyrano Jackson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 27 losses; Kurt Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Jackson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Diesel to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jackson (0) vs (2) Diesel
Jackson pulls Diesel in close to prevent any damage.
Jackson'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.
Diesel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diesel is one step ahead there.
Jackson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T1#
Jackson looking to control.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diesel is one step ahead there.
Diesel passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (0) vs (5) Diesel
Jackson is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2#
Diesel working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson is trying to escape the position but Diesel is controlling the position.
It looks like Diesel might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Diesel gets to mount! Jackson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Jackson (0) vs (7) Diesel#T3#
Diesel content just to control the position here.
Jackson is looking to improve his position but Diesel isn't that keen on the idea.
Diesel controlling from mount.
Jackson is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T4#
Diesel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jackson 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.
Jackson wants to hold on but Diesel pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
Jackson wants to hold on but Diesel pushes him away.
Diesel controlling his opponent. #T5#
Jackson is looking to get to half guard.
Diesel controlling the position easily from mount.
Jackson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T6#
Diesel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jackson tries to hold on but Diesel postures up.
Diesel controlling the position easily from mount.
Diesel prevents Jackson from getting the reversal.#T7#
Diesel controlling the pace for now.
Jackson can't escape the position.
Jackson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Diesel controlling the position easily from mount. #T8#
Diesel wants to control the pace but Jackson is squirming around nicely.
Diesel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jackson is looking to improve his position but Diesel isn't that keen on the idea.
Diesel controlling from the full mount. #T9#
Let's hope that Diesel 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.
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.
Jackson wants to hold on but Diesel pushes him away.
Diesel prevents Jackson from getting the reversal.
Diesel wants to control the pace but Jackson is squirming around nicely.
Jackson can't escape the position.
#T10#
Diesel controlling the pace for now.
Jackson is desperately trying to improve his position but Diesel has a good base and remains in mount.
Diesel controlling his opponent.
Jackson wants to control but Diesel is having none of it.
Diesel controlling the position easily from mount. #T11#
Diesel trying to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Diesel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T12#
Jackson tries to reverse the position but Diesel maintains control.
Jackson wants to hold on but Diesel pushes him away.
Well,Jackson is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T13#
Diesel controlling from mount.
Diesel prevents Jackson from getting the reversal.#SUB2#
Diesel looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Jackson is looking to get to half guard.#T14#
Diesel controlling his opponent.
Jackson is trying to escape the mount.
Diesel controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson wants to hold on but Diesel pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel wins on points by 7 to 0.
Kurt Diesel is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Kurt Diesel thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 27 losses; Judas Priest! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 23 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Priest shoots in for a takedown but Kakuto shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD2#
Kakuto shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kakuto was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Priest (0) vs (4) Kakuto
Priest is trying to get back to half guard.
Priest tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Priest (0) vs (6) Kakuto
Kakuto wants to control the action but instead Priest gets a body lock and reverses into Kakuto's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Priest (2) vs (6) Kakuto
Priest trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kakuto has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Priest has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (5) vs (6) Kakuto
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakuto is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Priest off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Priest (5) vs (10) Kakuto
Priest's coaches at Animal Fight Club have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Kakuto avoiding Priest 's attempts to control his hands.
Priest turns into Kakuto and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Priest (7) vs (10) Kakuto#T1#
Priest sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kakuto looking for a sweep. Not yet Kakuto, not yet.
Priest is stalling in the full guard.
Priest works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kakuto wants to sweep but Priest has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (10) vs (10) Kakuto
Kakuto is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kakuto trying to get back to full guard but Priest takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (13) vs (10) Kakuto
Kakuto looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Priest (16) vs (10) Kakuto
Priest is hanging on to Kakuto's back as he tries to escape.
Kakuto 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.#T2#
Kakuto tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kakuto is squirming around, avoiding Priest's attempts to control the action.
Kakuto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Priest controlling from the full mount.
Kakuto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Priest looking to control but Kakuto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Priest moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Priest (19) vs (10) Kakuto
Kakuto is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kakuto is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Priest.
I really don't envy Kakuto right now.
#T3#
Kakuto manages to reverse the position and now he's in Priest's guard. Nice work there by Kakuto.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Priest (19) vs (12) Kakuto#SUB#
Priest working for a triangle but Kakuto defends it easily.
#SUB#
Priest escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kakuto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Priest keeping moving, preventing Kakuto from controlling successfully. #T4#
Priest lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Priest (21) vs (12) Kakuto
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kakuto has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Priest has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (24) vs (12) Kakuto
Kakuto is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Priest's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Kakuto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kakuto gets full guard.#T5#
Kakuto looking for a sweep. Not yet Kakuto, not yet. #SUB#
Priest is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Kakuto has his foot on Priest's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Priest works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Kakuto throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Priest escapes and throws Kakuto's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (27) vs (12) Kakuto
Kakuto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Priest passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kakuto! Score +2 for reaching mount: Priest (29) vs (12) Kakuto#T6#
Priest looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kakuto is desperately trying to improve his position but Priest has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Priest pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Kakuto looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Priest (32) vs (12) Kakuto
Priest is hanging on to Kakuto's back as he tries to escape.
Priest doesn't have the hooks in and Kakuto manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Priest (32) vs (14) Kakuto#SUB#
Priest throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kakuto escapes and throws Priest's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (32) vs (17) Kakuto#T7#
Priest looks to move to half guard but instead Kakuto has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Priest (32) vs (19) Kakuto
Priest is trying to escape the mount.
Priest tries to hold on but Kakuto postures up.
Kakuto wants to take his opponent's back but Priest doesn't allow it. #T8#
Priest keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Priest slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Priest actively working from the bottom here.
Priest trying to control here.
Priest manages to get to full guard.
#T9#
Priest seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kakuto passes Priest's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Priest is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kakuto pulls his head out easily.
Priest trying to hold on to Kakuto's head to control him but Kakuto postures up.
Priest is trying to control but Kakuto passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (32) vs (22) Kakuto#T10#
Kakuto tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Priest is looking for a sweep.
Priest regains half guard.
Priest is looking to get back to full guard here but Kakuto has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (32) vs (25) Kakuto
Priest is looking to reverse the position.#T11##SUB2#
Kakuto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Priest manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kakuto's best efforts.#SUB#
Priest looking for submissions off his back.
Kakuto prevents Priest from improving his position.#T12#
Priest is looking to control Kakuto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Priest avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Kakuto seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Priest looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Priest is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kakuto pulls his head out easily. #T13#
Priest is looking to control Kakuto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Priest avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Priest looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Priest slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Priest has his hands on Kakuto's head, controlling the position. #T14#
Priest 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#
Priest is looking for a triangle but Kakuto pushes his legs off easily.
Priest working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Priest looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kakuto is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Priest takes the fight on points by 32 to 25.
Judas Priest retains his middleweight title!
Judas Priest seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Tsuyoi Kakuto was interviewed post fight and said 'Kyō wa watashi ga katenaito kami wa watashi ni itta (God Told Me I cannot Win today) '. |
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Co-main event
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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 33 wins and 19 losses; Rich Silva Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 11 losses; Shaka Zulu!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Zulu shoots in for a takedown but Silva Jr shows good takedown defense.
Zulu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva Jr sprawls well. Silva Jr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zulu gets slowly back to his feet.#TD#
Silva Jr shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva Jr (2) vs (0) Zulu
Silva Jr wants to free his trapped foot but Zulu is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Zulu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu is not content to let Silva Jr control the position.
Silva Jr stalling. #T1##SUB#
Silva Jr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zulu defends it well.
Silva Jr controlling the pace. #SUB#
Silva Jr seems to be looking for submissions.
Zulu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva Jr is working away from the top position though.#T2##SUB2#
Zulu actively working from the bottom here.
Zulu tries to roll over but Silva Jr keeps him under control.
Silva Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zulu keeps working. #SUB#
Silva Jr 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#
Zulu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3#
Zulu is looking for a sweep. Silva Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zulu manages to get to full guard.
Silva Jr looking to sit in guard and control but Zulu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva Jr (2) vs (2) Zulu#T4#
Zulu 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.
Zulu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zulu stays in close to Silva Jr's body and controls the position.
Silva Jr managing to control the position. #T5#
Zulu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Silva Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva Jr keeping full guard, as Zulu tries to pass. #T6#
Zulu is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Zulu pushing down on Silva Jr's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T7#
Silva Jr is holding on to half guard well.
Silva Jr tries to roll over but Zulu keeps him under control.
Zulu controlling the pace.
Silva Jr trying to control here.
Silva Jr is trying to get back to full guard.#T8#
Silva Jr is not content to let Zulu control the position.
Zulu is thwarting Silva Jr's attempts to control the position.
Zulu content to control rather than advance.
Zulu prevents Silva Jr from improving his position.#T9#
Silva Jr trying to control but Zulu postures up.
Zulu not doing much here.
Silva Jr is looking for a sweep. Zulu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zulu is just content to waste time from the top position. Silva Jr takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T10#
Silva Jr is trying to control the position but Zulu postures up.
Zulu passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Zulu in particular looking to stall.
Zulu prevents Silva Jr from improving his position.
Zulu sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T11#
Zulu uses his free foot to push down on Silva Jr's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Silva Jr. Score +3 for passing guard: Silva Jr (2) vs (5) Zulu
Silva Jr is in all sorts of trouble here.
Silva Jr is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Oblivion Gate, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Zulu trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T12#
Silva Jr is looking to get to half guard.
Zulu controlling from mount.
Silva Jr working to try and regain half guard.
Zulu trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T13#
Silva Jr tries to lock up and control but Zulu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Zulu fails to advance to Silva Jr's back.
Silva Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva Jr has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Zulu's lack of action.
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.
Zulu working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Silva Jr's thigh. Silva Jr counters though and makes it back to full guard. #T14#
Silva Jr 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.
Zulu is pushing down on Silva Jr's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silva Jr is fighting to maintain full guard but Zulu has managed to sneak the leg through.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva Jr is trying to control but Zulu manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Silva Jr (2) vs (8) Zulu
Silva Jr is looking to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zulu wins on points by 8 to 2.
Shaka Zulu is the new heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Shaka Zulu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Rich Silva Jr had this to say: 'Me hungry!'. |
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Main event
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 15 losses; Donald Trump! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 25 losses; Bjj Steel!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Steel tries to sprawl but Trump drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trump (2) vs (0) Steel
Steel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Trump content to stall in guard here.
Trump being controlled here momentarily.
Trump sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Steel's guard.
Trump 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump wants to control but Steel is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Steel is trying to control Trump's posture. Trump takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Steel! Trump is rotating here... this could be the end... Steel is out! Trump has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Donald Trump!
Donald Trump retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Donald Trump thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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