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CWC 332 - The Reboot PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 33 losses; Harry Hirsch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 31 losses; Bjj Steel!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Hirsch closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Steel did well to prevent Hirsch getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hirsch (2) vs (0) Steel
Hirsch not doing much here.
Steel is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hirsch controlling the action here.
Steel is trying is best to control the position here. #T1#
Steel wants to get back to full guard.
Hirsch keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Steel wants to get back to full guard but Hirsch has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (5) vs (0) Steel
Hirsch has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hirsch content just to control the position here.
Hirsch is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Steel is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Hirsch (8) vs (0) Steel
Hirsch is trying to stick to Steel's back but Steel is turning into Hirsch. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hirsch's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Steel. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (8) vs (2) Steel
Steel trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hirsch manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (10) vs (2) Steel#T2#
Hirsch sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hirsch is fighting to break Steel's control of his arms but Steel is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Steel 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.
Steel can't keep his opponent in guard - Hirsch advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Steel keeping hold of Hirsch's head, controlling as best he can. #T3#
Steel is trying to get back to full guard.
Hirsch content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Steel wants to get back to full guard.
Steel wants to control but Hirsch is keeping busy.
Hirsch controlling the pace.
Steel keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T4#
Steel is trying to get back to full guard.
Steel keeps trying to improve his position.
Steel is looking to control Hirsch's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Steel avoid being mounted?
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T5#
Steel trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (13) vs (2) Steel
Hirsch looking to control and managing it successfully.
Steel is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hirsch tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T6#
Steel tries to lock up and control but Hirsch gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hirsch seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Steel is holding on tight.
Hirsch tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hirsch prevents Steel from getting the reversal.
Steel tries to hold on but Hirsch pushes him away.
Hirsch controlling the pace for now.
Steel wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Hirsch (16) vs (2) Steel
Hirsch biding his time, controlling Steel. #T7#
Hirsch's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
I really don't envy Steel right now.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Hirsch controlling the positon.
Hirsch keeps control of the position as Steel tries to break free.
#T8#
Hirsch not allowing Steel to control his hands.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Hirsch controlling the positon.
Steel is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hirsch has good solid back control here. #T9#
Further stalling from Hirsch.
You can see the frustration on Steel's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hirsch controls the action.
Hirsch has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Steel just trying to survive but Hirsch is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T10#
Steel wants to escape the position.
Hirsch 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.
Hirsch keeps control of the position as Steel tries to break free.
Hirsch is riding his opponent, not letting Steel buck him off. #T11#
Steel rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hirsch is controlling the pace.
Hirsch is looking to advance position but Steel won't allow it.
Steel wants to improve his position but Hirsch is controlling well.
#T12#
Steel is controlling Hirsch's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Hirsch takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Steel tries to get to full guard but Hirsch has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Hirsch seems content to control.
Hirsch seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Steel for as long as he can get away with.
Steel is trying to maintain the position but Hirsch is very close to passing his half guard.#T13#
Hirsch not doing much here.
Steel controlling the position for now.
Hirsch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Steel is trying to control but Hirsch manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (19) vs (2) Steel
Steel regains half guard.#T14#
Hirsch not doing much here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Hirsch takes the fight on points by 19 to 2.
Harry Hirsch is the new super heavyweight champion!
Harry Hirsch seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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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 37 wins and 29 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Jan Sobieski!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Diesel shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sobieski napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Diesel (4) vs (0) Sobieski
Sobieski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sobieski trying to remain calm as Diesel controls from the top position.
You can see the frustration on Sobieski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Diesel taking a breather here.
Diesel tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sobieski's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel controls the position.#T1#
Sobieski tries to improve position but can't.
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.
You can see the frustration on Sobieski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sobieski trying to remain calm as Diesel controls from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sobieski looks to move to half guard but instead Diesel has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Diesel (6) vs (0) Sobieski
Sobieski is trying desperately to improve position.#T2#
Diesel content just to control the position here.
Sobieski is desperately trying to improve his position but Diesel has a good base and remains in mount.
Diesel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sobieski can't escape the position.
Sobieski wants to hold on but Diesel pushes him away.#T3#
Diesel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sobieski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sobieski is looking to improve his position but Diesel isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sobieski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T4#
Diesel looking to control and managing it successfully.
Diesel has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Diesel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Diesel controlling the pace for now. #T5#
Diesel avoids the attempt from Sobieski to control.
Sobieski is wriggling around trying to escape.
Diesel looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sobieski wants to control but Diesel is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diesel trying to control but Sobieski is having none of it.
Diesel is really struggling to control Sobieski but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T6#
Sobieski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diesel controlling his opponent.
Sobieski is trying to escape the mount.
Sobieski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Diesel prevents Sobieski from getting the reversal.#T7#
Diesel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sobieski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Diesel prevents Sobieski from getting the reversal.
Diesel controlling from mount.
Sobieski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diesel looking to control but Sobieski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Diesel prevents Sobieski from getting the reversal.
Sobieski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T8#
Sobieski can't escape the position.
Diesel controlling the position easily from mount.
Sobieski tries to lock up and control but Diesel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Diesel content just to control the position here.
Sobieski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T9#
Diesel looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sobieski is looking to get to half guard.
Sobieski wants to control but Diesel is having none of it.
Sobieski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Diesel trying to control but Sobieski is having none of it. #T10#
Sobieski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sobieski regains half guard.
Sobieski is trying to get back to full guard.
Sobieski has a hand on Diesel's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Diesel takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (9) vs (0) Sobieski#T11#
Sobieski is wriggling around trying to escape.
Diesel content just to control the position here.
Sobieski wants to control but Diesel is having none of it.#T12#
Diesel content just to control the position here.
Sobieski working to try and regain half guard.
Sobieski tries to hold on but Diesel postures up.
Sobieski manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Diesel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T13#
Sobieski wants to get back to full guard.
Diesel looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Diesel'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#
Sobieski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diesel pulls his head out easily. #T14#
Diesel works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (12) vs (0) Sobieski
Sobieski is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diesel controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel takes the fight on points by 12 to 0.
Kurt Diesel seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 18 losses; Chan Siam! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 13 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Siam stuffs the takedown.#TD#
Siam looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Toehold! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Siam (4) vs (0) Toehold
Toehold is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Toehold is trying to get back to full guard.
Toehold is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Siam's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Siam's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Siam (4) vs (4) Toehold
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toehold avoiding Siam 's attempts to control his hands.
Siam has hold of Toehold's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.#T1#
Toehold trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Siam doesn't escape.
It looks like Toehold 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.
Siam 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.
Siam tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Toehold content just to control the position here. #T2#
Toehold wants to control the pace but Siam is squirming around nicely.
Siam is wriggling around trying to escape.
Toehold looking to take Siam's back but Siam rolls and after a scramble, Siam ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Siam to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siam (6) vs (4) Toehold
Toehold trying to keep a closed guard but Siam is proving a slippery customer.
#T3#
Siam sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Siam looking to sit in guard and control but Toehold gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siam (6) vs (6) Toehold#T4#
Toehold controlling from the top position.
Siam 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: Siam (8) vs (6) Toehold
Toehold trying to hold on to Siam's head to control him but Siam postures up.
Toehold controlling the position for now.#T5#
Siam is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Toehold is trying to get back to full guard.
Toehold keeps trying to improve his position.
Toehold is trying is best to control the position here. #T6#
Toehold gets back to full guard.
Toehold being controlled here, momentarily.
Toehold has his hands on Siam's head, controlling the position.
Toehold looking to control but Siam passes into half guard.
#T7#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Siam is thwarting Toehold's attempts to control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Toehold manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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 passes into half guard. #T8#
Siam is controlling the pace.
Toehold controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Toehold wants to get back to full guard.#T9#
Siam is taking a breather. Toehold 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.
Toehold is looking for a sweep. Siam is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Siam slows the pace down in half guard.
Toehold is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T10#
Siam trying to mount his opponent but Toehold defends it.
Toehold tries to roll over but Siam keeps him under control.
Siam with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
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.
Toehold wants to control but Siam is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T11#
Toehold manages to get to full guard.
Siam trying to control but Toehold is working from the bottom.
Siam advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Siam (11) vs (6) Toehold#T12#
Siam working away.
Toehold tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Toehold's face as Siam controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toehold is looking to regain half guard here but Siam keeps moving and retains side control. #T13#
Toehold is trying to work for a sweep but Siam has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Siam (13) vs (6) Toehold
Toehold gets back to half guard.
Toehold is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Siam jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Siam (16) vs (6) Toehold
Siam is staying tight to Toehold's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Siam is looking to take a break and control but Toehold is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Toehold's face as Siam controls the position. #T14#
Toehold is looking for a sweep.
Toehold prevents Siam from improving position.
A control attempt from Toehold but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Siam (18) vs (6) Toehold
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Siam content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Siam takes the fight on points by 18 to 6.
A very excited looking Chan Siam 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. |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 34 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 14 losses; John Lee!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Archer fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
Archer pushes Lee up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Lee has Archer pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Lee pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Archer tumbling to the mat - Lee dives into Archer's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Archer (0) vs (2) Lee
Lee is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Archer holds on and takes a little breather. #T1#
Archer looking to control.
Archer has control of Lee's left arm, preventing Lee from doing any damage.
Archer is trying to control the position but Lee postures up.
Archer tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Archer keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
Lee is fighting to break Archer's control of his arms but Archer is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Archer controls Lee momentarily but Lee frees himself.
Lee is stalling in the full guard. #T3##SUB#
Archer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lee is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T4#
Archer pulls Lee in to control the position.
Archer wants to hit a sweep here but Lee passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Archer there! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (0) vs (5) Lee
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee controlling the position easily from mount. #T5#
Archer is looking to get to half guard.
Lee controlling from mount. #T6#
Archer can't escape the position.
Lee takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Archer tries to lock up and control but Lee gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T7#
Lee prevents Archer from getting the reversal.
Archer tries to hold on but Lee postures up.
Lee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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 tries to lock up and control but Lee gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T8#
Archer tries to improve his position but instead Lee has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Archer (0) vs (8) Lee
Lee controls the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Archer trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Lee is hanging on to Archer's back as he tries to escape.
#T9#
Lee has good solid back control here.
Lee controlling well, preventing Archer from escaping the position.
Lee avoiding Archer 's attempts to control his hands.
Lee trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Archer doesn't escape. #T10#
Archer trying to control the position but Lee manages to sink in the hooks. #T11#
What can Archer do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Lee's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Archer tries to break free.
#T12#
Lee is riding his opponent, not letting Archer buck him off.
Archer trying to control the action but Lee just sinks the hooks in.
Lee trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Archer doesn't escape.
Archer tries to escape the position.
#T13#
Lee controlling the position well here. Archer rolled but Lee kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Lee gets his hands free as Archer looks to control.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Lee controlling the positon.
Archer trying to control but not successfully. #T14#
Archer is in bad spot here.
Archer tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Archer tries to reverse the position but Lee maintains control.
Lee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee wins on points by 8 to 0.
John Lee is the new bantamweight champion!
An out of breath John Lee thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 14 losses; Dragan Hozdic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 7 losses; Scott Hall!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hozdic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hall as he avoids it easily. #TD2#
Hall shoots in and gets a takedown into Hozdic's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hozdic (0) vs (2) Hall
Hall's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hall looking to pass the guard.
Hozdic managing to control the position.
Hall stands and throws Hozdic's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (0) vs (5) Hall
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall is staying tight to Hozdic's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Hall working away.#T1#
Hozdic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hozdic keeps working.
Hall content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Hall's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hall is looking to take a break and control but Hozdic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hall working away.#T2#
Hozdic is being controlled here.
Hozdic tries to improve position but can't.
Hall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hozdic keeps working.
Hall controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on Hozdic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hozdic is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Hozdic is letting Hall control him for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like Hall 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
More stalling from Hall.
Hozdic tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hall wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hall taking a breather here.
You can see the frustration on Hozdic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T4#
Hozdic is being controlled here.
Hozdic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Hall trying to control the position but Hozdic is working away.
Hozdic is being controlled here.
Hozdic is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hall off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hozdic (4) vs (5) Hall
You can see the frustration on Hall's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T5#
Hall wants to control his opponent's hands but Hozdic gets his hands free.
I really don't envy Hall right now.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Hozdic doesn't have the hooks in and Hall manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hozdic (4) vs (7) Hall
Hozdic is trying to keep Hall in close.
Hall must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hall sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T6#
Hozdic keeping moving, preventing Hall from controlling successfully.
Hozdic working a defensive guard here.
Hozdic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hozdic working a defensive guard here.
Hall passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (4) vs (10) Hall
Hozdic gets back to half guard.
Hozdic has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hall is working away from the top position though.#T7#
Hall is controlling the pace.
Hall is continuing to stall.
Hozdic wants to get back to full guard.
Hall is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hozdic tries to roll over but Hall keeps him under control.
Hall slows the pace down in half guard. #T8#
Hall wants to pass the guard but Hozdic is defending well.
Hall is trying to control. Hozdic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Still in half guard, Hall seems content to control.
Hall trying to control from half guard but Hozdic is working away. #T9#
Hall working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Hozdic's thigh. Hozdic counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Hall looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Hozdic working for a triangle but Hall defends it easily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hozdic holds on and takes a little breather.
Hall wants to control from the top but Hozdic keeps moving.
Hall passes Hozdic's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T10#
Hall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hozdic keeps working.
We've been hearing good reports from Hozdic'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.
Hozdic is looking to improve his position.
Hall sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hall is trying to control the action in half guard but Hozdic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hozdic is controlling Hall's trapped leg to prevent Hall from advancing to side control.
Hall slows the pace down in half guard.
Hozdic is trying to maintain the position but Hall is very close to passing his half guard.#T11#
Hall is taking a breather. Hozdic 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.
The adventures of Hall the control monster continue. Boring.
Hozdic wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hall in particular looking to stall.
Hall trying to pass the guard but Hozdic defending well. #T12#
Hozdic trying to control but Hall postures up.
Hall prevents Hozdic from improving his position.
Hall working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Hozdic's thigh. Hozdic counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Hall wants to control from the top but Hozdic keeps moving.
Hall looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hall wants to control from the top but Hozdic keeps moving. #T13#
Hall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hall controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hozdic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hall 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.
Hozdic working a defensive guard here.
#T14#
Hozdic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hall's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hozdic (6) vs (10) Hall
Hall 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.
Hall looking to control.
Hozdic won't allow Hall to sweep him here.
Hall is controlling Hozdic's posture.
Hall is looking to sweep but instead, Hozdic has passed into half guard.
Hall has a hand on Hozdic's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Hozdic takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (9) vs (10) Hall
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hozdic sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hall wins on points by 10 to 9.
Scott Hall is the new heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Scott Hall thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 13 losses; Shaka Zulu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 5 losses; Scott Dolton!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Zulu moves into the clinch.#TD#
Zulu works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Zulu (2) vs (0) Dolton
Zulu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dolton is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zulu controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dolton working a defensive guard here.
Zulu slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dolton is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Dolton managing to control the position.
Zulu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dolton wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Dolton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Zulu controls the pace.
Zulu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dolton is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dolton holds on and takes a little breather.
Dolton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zulu controlling from the top position. #T3#
Zulu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dolton is keeping the position for now.
Zulu slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dolton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zulu is one step ahead there.
Zulu pushes down on Dolton's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T4#
Zulu is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Zulu has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T5#
Dolton is pressing down on Zulu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zulu stopping the sweep attempt from Dolton.#SUB2#
Dolton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dolton trying to keep a closed guard but Zulu is proving a slippery customer.
#T6#
Zulu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Zulu sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dolton looking for a sweep. Not yet Dolton, not yet.
Dolton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zulu controlling from the top position. #T7#
Dolton looking for a sweep. Not yet Dolton, not yet.
Zulu tries to free his leg and advance position but Dolton is retaining full guard.
Zulu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Dolton has an active guard here but Zulu has managed to pass into half guard.
#T8#
Zulu controlling the action here.
Dolton wants to control but Zulu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zulu trying to mount his opponent but Dolton defends it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Zulu in particular looking to stall.
Dolton keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T9#
Dolton is trying to get back to full guard.
Zulu is pressing down on Dolton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dolton is holding on for now.
Dolton tries to roll over but Zulu keeps him under control.
Zulu controlling the pace. #T10#
Dolton is trying to get back to full guard.
Dolton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dolton trying to get back to full guard but Zulu takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Zulu (5) vs (0) Dolton#T11#
Dolton has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Zulu (8) vs (0) Dolton
What can Dolton do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Dolton trying to control the action but Zulu just sinks the hooks in.
Dolton can't escape the position.
Zulu biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T12#
Dolton is really stuck here.
I would not like to be Dolton right now.
Zulu'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.#T13#
Further stalling from Zulu.#T14#
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Zulu is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Zulu keeps control of the position as Dolton tries to break free.
Zulu avoiding Dolton 's attempts to control his hands.
Zulu controlling well, preventing Dolton from escaping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zulu is riding his opponent, not letting Dolton buck him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zulu takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Shaka Zulu seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Scott Dolton spoke after the fight, saying 'It is a joke? Let's start it over again.'. |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 29 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 22 losses; Koryu Miyagi!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Alopodis dives in for a single leg takedown but Miyagi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD2#
Miyagi turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Miyagi manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Alopodis (0) vs (4) Miyagi
Alopodis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Miyagi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Alopodis is working hard here to advance position.
Alopodis is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Miyagi is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Alopodis (0) vs (6) Miyagi
Miyagi controlling from mount.
Alopodis gets back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Miyagi seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alopodis wants to improve his position but Miyagi is controlling well.
Miyagi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Alopodis wants to improve his position but Miyagi is controlling well.
#T1#
Miyagi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Alopodis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miyagi pulls his head out easily.
Alopodis tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Miyagi has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (0) vs (9) Miyagi
Miyagi prevents Alopodis from getting the reversal.
Alopodis's coaches at Gonzasco Hydropathy 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#
Miyagi controlling his opponent.
Miyagi is looking to work his way around to Alopodis's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Alopodis is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alopodis looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Alopodis (0) vs (12) Miyagi
Miyagi 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.
#T3#
Alopodis breaks Miyagi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (2) vs (12) Miyagi
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Alopodis trying to move into half guard but instead Miyagi has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (2) vs (14) Miyagi
Alopodis keeping moving, preventing Miyagi from controlling successfully.
Alopodis 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.
Alopodis keeping full guard, as Miyagi tries to pass.
Alopodis looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Alopodis looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Miyagi passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (2) vs (17) Miyagi#T4#
Miyagi has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Alopodis! Score +2 for reaching mount: Alopodis (2) vs (19) Miyagi
Miyagi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alopodis is looking to escape.
Alopodis working to try and regain half guard.
Miyagi tries to control but Alopodis wriggling away.
Miyagi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Alopodis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T5#
Alopodis has given up his back. Will we see Miyagi going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Alopodis (2) vs (22) Miyagi
I would not like to be Alopodis right now.
You can see the frustration on Alopodis's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T6#
Alopodis is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Miyagi.
Alopodis wants to escape the position.
Miyagi biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T7#
Alopodis is really stuck here.
Miyagi is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Alopodis rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Miyagi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alopodis keeps working. #T8#
Alopodis tries to get to full guard but Miyagi has control of the leg.
Miyagi trying to pass the guard but Alopodis defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Alopodis gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Alopodis looking for subs off his back but Miyagi has passed one foot through into half guard.
Alopodis wants to sweep but Miyagi has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (2) vs (25) Miyagi#T9#
Alopodis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alopodis manages to work his way to half guard, despite Miyagi's best efforts.
Miyagi prevents Alopodis from improving his position.#T10#
Miyagi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Alopodis wants to get back to full guard.
Miyagi is trying to control the action in half guard but Alopodis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Miyagi prevents Alopodis from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T11#
Alopodis is staying active underneath Miyagi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Miyagi trying to pass the guard but Alopodis defending well.
Alopodis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miyagi performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T12#
Miyagi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alopodis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Miyagi slows the pace down in half guard.
Alopodis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miyagi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Miyagi trying to control from half guard but Alopodis is working away. #T13#
Alopodis wants to get back to full guard but Miyagi has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (2) vs (28) Miyagi
Miyagi trying to control the action but Alopodis is working from the bottom.
Alopodis prevents Miyagi from moving into mount.
Miyagi gets to mount! Alopodis was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Alopodis (2) vs (30) Miyagi
Miyagi controlling his opponent. #T14#
Miyagi tries to control but Alopodis wriggling away.
Miyagi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Alopodis tries to hold on but Miyagi pushes him away.
Miyagi fails to advance to Alopodis's back.
Alopodis is desperately trying to improve his position but Miyagi has a good base and remains in mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alopodis regains half guard.
Miyagi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyagi wins on points by 30 to 2.
Koryu Miyagi is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Koryu Miyagi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 15 losses; Muhammad Jabbar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 26 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kakuto dives in and grabs Jabbar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jabbar pushes down on Kakuto's head and hops out.
Jabbar drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kakuto sprawls and moves away.
Kakuto dives in and grabs Jabbar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jabbar pushes down on Kakuto's head and hops out.#TD2#
Kakuto closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jabbar did well to prevent Kakuto getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jabbar (0) vs (2) Kakuto
Jabbar wants to get back to full guard but Kakuto has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jabbar (0) vs (5) Kakuto
Kakuto working away.
Jabbar is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jabbar regains half guard.#T1##SUB2#
Kakuto seems to be looking for submissions.
Jabbar is controlling Kakuto's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Jabbar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kakuto controlling the pace.
Jabbar's coaches at Convicted 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.
Jabbar tries to get to full guard but Kakuto has control of the leg. #T2#
Kakuto wants to take a breather but Jabbar is having none of it.
Kakuto passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jabbar (0) vs (8) Kakuto
Jabbar is looking to get to half guard.
Kakuto trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T3#
Kakuto with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Jabbar is trying desperately to improve position.
Kakuto takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T4#
Jabbar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jabbar gets back to half guard.
My spies in Canucks Combat Club inform me that Kakuto has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Jabbar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kakuto postures up.
#SUB#
Jabbar looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kakuto passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jabbar (0) vs (11) Kakuto
Jabbar manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T5##SUB#
Jabbar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jabbar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kakuto is working away from the top position though.
Jabbar tries to get to full guard but Kakuto has control of the leg. #T6#
Jabbar regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kakuto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kakuto looking to sit in guard and control but Jabbar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jabbar (2) vs (11) Kakuto
Kakuto wants to sweep here but Jabbar controlling him for the moment.
Jabbar sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kakuto's guard.
Kakuto trying to get back to full guard but Jabbar takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jabbar (5) vs (11) Kakuto
Jabbar prevents Kakuto from getting the reversal.#T7#
Kakuto 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.
Kakuto moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Kakuto has his foot on Jabbar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jabbar works his way back into a safe position though.
Kakuto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jabbar passes Kakuto's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jabbar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jabbar has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kakuto is looking to improve his position.
#T8#
Kakuto gets full guard.
Kakuto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jabbar's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jabbar (5) vs (13) Kakuto
Jabbar is trying to control the position but Kakuto postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jabbar is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jabbar (7) vs (13) Kakuto
Kakuto lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jabbar (7) vs (15) Kakuto
Jabbar trying to control the position.
Kakuto tries to free his leg and advance position but Jabbar is retaining full guard. #T9#
Jabbar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kakuto manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jabbar (9) vs (15) Kakuto#SUB2#
Kakuto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jabbar is aware though and is defending well.
Jabbar preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kakuto is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jabbar (9) vs (17) Kakuto
Jabbar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kakuto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jabbar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jabbar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jabbar (11) vs (17) Kakuto#T10#
Kakuto wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Kakuto working for a triangle but Jabbar defends it easily.
Jabbar stays in close to Kakuto's body and controls the position.
Kakuto looking for a sweep. Not yet Kakuto, not yet.
Jabbar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T11#
Jabbar stopping the sweep attempt from Kakuto.
Kakuto is still trying to improve position.
Jabbar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kakuto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kakuto keeping full guard, as Jabbar tries to pass.
Kakuto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jabbar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kakuto looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jabbar puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T12#
Jabbar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kakuto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kakuto makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kakuto.
Jabbar won't allow Kakuto to sweep him here.
Kakuto looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jabbar puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kakuto is looking to improve his position.
Kakuto is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jabbar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jabbar's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jabbar (11) vs (21) Kakuto
Jabbar wants to control his opponent's hands but Kakuto gets his hands free.
Jabbar is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kakuto is not going to allow Jabbar to sit and survive in this position. #T13##SUB2#
Kakuto is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Jabbar is defending well though. Kakuto let's go of the attempt for now.
Will Kakuto go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T14#
Jabbar tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jabbar is working to get back to half guard.
Jabbar tries to lock up and control but Kakuto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jabbar manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jabbar tries to get to full guard but Kakuto has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kakuto seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kakuto wins on points by 21 to 11.
Tsuyoi Kakuto is the new middleweight champion!
Tsuyoi Kakuto really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Fantasy Threads logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Co-main event
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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; John McCain! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 19 losses; Marcinho Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Sitsongrit clinches. #TD#
Sitsongrit is fighting off a takedown attempt but McCain is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Sitsongrit to the mat. Sitsongrit regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McCain (2) vs (0) Sitsongrit
McCain stays in close to Sitsongrit's body and controls the position.
McCain postures up.
McCain wants to pass the guard but Sitsongrit is keeping the position.
Sitsongrit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit seems keen to control McCain's posture.
McCain stopping the sweep attempt from Sitsongrit.#T1#
Sitsongrit bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McCain's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (2) vs (2) Sitsongrit
Sitsongrit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sitsongrit wants to control from the top but McCain keeps moving.
McCain not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McCain tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McCain keeping full guard, as Sitsongrit tries to pass.
Sitsongrit pushing down on McCain's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McCain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Sitsongrit frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (2) vs (5) Sitsongrit
McCain is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sitsongrit wants to take McCain's back but he can't do it this time.
McCain working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB2#
Sitsongrit looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Sitsongrit content just to control the position here.
McCain really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T3#
Sitsongrit content just to control the position here.
Sitsongrit tries to control but McCain wriggling away.
Sitsongrit is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
McCain has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: McCain (2) vs (8) Sitsongrit#SUB2#
Sitsongrit has got one arm under McCain's chin. This could be trouble... McCain trying to control the other hand but Sitsongrit gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, McCain has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marcinho Sitsongrit!
Marcinho Sitsongrit is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Marcinho Sitsongrit rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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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 42 wins and 17 losses; Donald Trump! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 37 losses; Rolf Ottke!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Ottke closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ottke lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trump (0) vs (2) Ottke
Trump wants to sweep here but Ottke controlling him for the moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Trump'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.
Trump is working hard here to advance position.
Ottke controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ottke trying to control the position from guard on top but Trump is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ottke postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Trump working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
Trump has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ottke stopping the sweep attempt from Trump.
Ottke is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ottke tries to free his leg and advance position but Trump is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trump looking to control.
#T2#
Ottke trying to control the position from guard on top but Trump is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Trump throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ottke uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (0) vs (5) Ottke#SUB2#
Ottke looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Trump struggling a bit here.
Trump is looking to regain half guard here but Ottke keeps moving and retains side control. #T3#
You can see the frustration on Trump's face as Ottke controls the position.
Ottke trying to control the action but Trump is working from the bottom.
Trump manages to get back to half guard.
Trump tries to get to full guard but Ottke has control of the leg.
Ottke seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Trump does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ottke looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Trump is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ottke is keen to just control but Trump is a slippery customer.
Ottke wants to pass the guard but Trump is defending well. #T5#
Trump wants to get back to full guard.
Trump is controlling Ottke's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Ottke is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #SUB#
Trump working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ottke has passed into half guard!
Trump trying to control from the bottom.
Ottke trying to control the action but Trump is working from the bottom. #T6#
Ottke keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Trump is looking to control Ottke's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Trump avoid being mounted?
Trump keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Well, if Ottke is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ottke wants to pass to mount but Trump is defending the position. #T7#
Ottke stalling.
Trump is looking for a sweep. Ottke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Trump is looking to control Ottke's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Trump avoid being mounted?
Ottke wants to pass to mount but Trump is defending the position.
Trump has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ottke is working away from the top position though.#T8#
Trump is trying is best to control the position here.
Trump tries to roll over but Ottke keeps him under control.
Ottke is controlling the pace.
Trump is trying to maintain the position but Ottke is very close to passing his half guard.#T9#
Trump controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Trump regains full guard. Nicely done.
Trump looking for a sweep. Not yet Trump, not yet.
Ottke trying to control the position from guard on top but Trump is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ottke is looking to pass into half guard but Trump pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Trump is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (2) vs (5) Ottke
Ottke being controlled here, momentarily. #T10#
Ottke working a defensive guard but Trump passes into half guard.
Ottke wants to control but Trump is keeping busy.
Ottke tries to roll over but Trump keeps him under control.
Ottke regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ottke controls Trump momentarily but Trump frees himself. #T11#
Trump is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ottke looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T12#
Ottke manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Trump manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (2) vs (7) Ottke#SUB#
Trump escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ottke gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ottke advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (2) vs (10) Ottke
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T13#
Trump tries to bench press Ottke off him but Ottke keeps the position.
Ottke controlling the position from side mount.
You can see the frustration on Trump's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Trump is looking for a sweep.#T14#
Ottke moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Trump is trying to control Ottke's posture but Ottke avoids it.
Ottke is staying tight to Trump's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ottke wins on points by 10 to 2.
Rolf Ottke is the new welterweight champion!
Rolf Ottke seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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