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CWC 336 PBP Commentary |
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 New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 34 losses; Ruben Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Kulik moves into range and clinches up with Gracie.#TD#
Kulik successfully pulls guard.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Kulik is retaining full guard.
Gracie content to stall in guard here.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Kulik is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Kulik keeps moving. #T1#
Kulik is adopting a defensive guard.
Kulik continues to stall.
Kulik looking for a sweep. Not yet Kulik, not yet. #T2#
Kulik keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Kulik keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Kulik trying to control the position here.
Gracie content to stall in guard here.
Kulik seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T3#
Kulik lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie wants to control but Kulik passes easily into half guard.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Kulik is taking a breather. Gracie says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kulik trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie gets full guard.#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a triangle here but Kulik uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (5) vs (0) Gracie#SUB#
Kulik is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T5#
Gracie wants to control but Kulik postures up.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T6#
Gracie is letting Kulik control him for a moment.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here.
Kulik advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kulik (7) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T7#
Gracie tries to hold on but Kulik postures up.
Kulik controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie tries to hold on but Kulik postures up.
Kulik controlling from the full mount. #T8#
Gracie is looking to improve his position but Kulik isn't that keen on the idea.
Kulik wants to take Gracie's back here but Gracie is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#T9#
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kulik controlling his opponent.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kulik is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kulik prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Kulik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T10#
Gracie trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Kulik manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (10) vs (0) Gracie
Kulik trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Kulik is trying to take his opponent's back.
Gracie tries to control Kulik's body but Kulik pushes him off. Gracie squirms to his side and now Kulik has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kulik (13) vs (0) Gracie#T11#
Kulik biding his time, looking for the opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie tries to escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T12#
Gracie is in bad spot here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kulik controlling the positon.
Gracie tries to break free.
#T13#
We've been hearing good reports from Kulik'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.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kulik controlling the positon.
Gracie rolls, trying to escape but Kulik keeps control of the position.
Kulik biding his time, controlling Gracie. #T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 13 to 0.
Vasiliy Kulik seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 15 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 26 losses; Lurch Addams!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Balkan gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Balkan (4) vs (0) Addams
Addams tries to bench press Balkan off him but Balkan keeps the position.
Balkan is looking to take a break and control but Addams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Addams is looking to regain half guard here but Balkan keeps moving and retains side control.
Addams is trying to control Balkan's posture but Balkan avoids it.
Addams is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balkan is looking to take a break and control but Addams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Balkan tries for a kimura but Addams is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Balkan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Addams, who protects the arm well.
Addams 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.
Addams is trying to improve his position.#T1#
Addams manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (4) vs (2) Addams
Balkan is staying active underneath Addams, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Addams is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Balkan! Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (4) vs (5) Addams
Addams controlling from mount. #T2#
Addams avoids the attempt from Balkan to control.
Balkan is in all sorts of trouble here.
We've been hearing good reports from Balkan'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.
Balkan is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Addams has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Balkan (4) vs (8) Addams
Balkan tries to escape but Addams has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
I would not like to be Balkan right now.
Addams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB2#
Addams working for a choke but Balkan is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Addams is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T3#
A lull in the action here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
It looks like Addams 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.
Balkan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Balkan rolls, trying to escape but Addams keeps control of the position.
#T4#
Addams controlling from the back.
Balkan is keeping busy.
Addams trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Balkan doesn't escape.
Balkan prevents Addams from getting a body triangle.
What can Balkan do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T5#
Addams is continuing to stall.
Balkan staying busy and making it hard for Addams to control. #SUB2#
Balkan is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Addams gets his way!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Addams's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Balkan tries to break free.
Addams avoiding Balkan 's attempts to control his hands.
Addams is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T6#
Balkan breaks Addams's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (6) vs (8) Addams
Balkan preventing the sweep.
Addams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Addams wants to sweep but no luck.
Addams keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
Balkan passes Addams's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Addams wants to control but Balkan is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Balkan is working for a submission of some sort.
Balkan prevents Addams from improving his position.
Addams is trying to control but can't.
#T7##SUB#
Balkan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Addams has managed to free his arm - good work.
Addams is pressing down on Balkan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Balkan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Balkan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Addams is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Addams is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Balkan wants to pass the guard but Addams is keeping the position.#SUB#
Balkan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Balkan forces his way into half guard.#T8#
Addams wants to get back to full guard.
Addams gets full guard.
Balkan wants to pass the guard but Addams is keeping the position.
Addams wants to sweep here but Balkan controlling him for the moment.
Addams is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Balkan wants to control from the top but Addams keeps moving.
Balkan stopping the sweep attempt from Addams.
Addams seems keen to control Balkan's posture.
Balkan trying to control but Addams is working from the bottom. #T9#
Addams has his hands on Balkan's head, controlling the position.
Addams keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
Addams wants to sweep here but Balkan controlling him for the moment.
Balkan wants to pass the guard but Addams is keeping the position.
Addams bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Balkan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (6) vs (10) Addams
Balkan tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Balkan is looking for a triangle but Addams pushes his legs off easily.
Addams wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
Balkan can't keep his opponent in guard - Addams advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T10##SUB#
Balkan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Addams pulls his head out easily.
Addams is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (6) vs (13) Addams
Addams content just to control the position here.
Let's hope that Addams 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.
Addams wants to control the pace but Balkan is squirming around nicely.
Addams controlling his opponent.
Balkan 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.#T11#
Balkan is pressing down on Addams's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Balkan is trying to keep Addams in close.
#SUB#
Balkan working for a triangle but Addams defends it easily.
Addams 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.
Addams trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T12#
Addams is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Balkan wants to sweep here but Addams controlling him for the moment.
Balkan controls Addams momentarily but Addams frees himself.
Balkan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Addams controls the pace.
Well,Balkan is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Addams trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Balkan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Addams defends well.
Balkan being controlled here, momentarily.
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully. #T13#
Addams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balkan is keeping the position for now.
Balkan has Addams pulled in close to control his posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Balkan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (8) vs (13) Addams
Addams working a defensive guard here.
Balkan wants to control from the top but Addams keeps moving.
Addams has control of Balkan's left arm, preventing Balkan from doing any damage. #T14#
Balkan tries to free his leg and advance position but Addams is retaining full guard.
Balkan wants to control from the top but Addams keeps moving.
Addams seems keen to control Balkan's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balkan stopping the sweep attempt from Addams.
Addams is trying to control the position but Balkan postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Addams wins on points by 13 to 8.
Lurch Addams 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 4 losses; Mapuche Matariki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 15 losses; Guillo Perez !
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Perez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Perez stops a takedown attempt from Matariki.
Perez stops a takedown attempt from Matariki.
Perez prevents the takedown attempt.
Matariki 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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mapuche Matariki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matariki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Perez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Matariki goes for a takedown attempt but Perez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Matariki drives through and clinches with Perez against the cage.
Matariki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Perez prevents it.
#TD2#
Perez has hold of one of Matariki's legs. Matariki is fighting the takedown attempt but Perez gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Matariki (0) vs (2) Perez
Perez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Matariki trying to keep a closed guard but Perez is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matariki has control of Perez 's left arm, preventing Perez from doing any damage.
Perez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
Perez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Perez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Perez tries to free his leg and advance position but Matariki is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perez is fighting to break Matariki's control of his arms but Matariki is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Matariki trying to keep a closed guard but Perez is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
Perez stays in close to Matariki's body and controls the position.
Matariki looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Perez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Perez wants to pass the guard but Matariki is keeping the position.
Perez is fighting to break Matariki's control of his arms but Matariki is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Matariki continues to stall.
Perez wants to pass the guard but Matariki is keeping the position.#T3#
Matariki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Perez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matariki is keeping the position for now.
Perez trying to control the position from guard on top but Matariki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matariki keeping full guard, as Perez tries to pass. #T4#
Perez is pushing down on Matariki's leg trying to pass to half guard. Matariki is fighting to maintain full guard but Perez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Perez trying to pass the guard but Matariki defending well.
Perez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Perez is trying to control. Matariki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Perez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Matariki doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Perez .
Matariki preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T5#
Perez wants to control but Matariki is keeping him busy.
Matariki works his way to full guard. Good work.
Matariki pulls Perez in close to his closed guard and prevents Perez from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB2#
Perez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Perez trying to control but Matariki is working from the bottom. #T6#
Perez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matariki is pulling down on Perez 's head. It's preventing any offense from Perez , at least for the moment.
Perez wants to control from the top but Matariki keeps moving.
Matariki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Perez manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matariki (2) vs (2) Perez #T7#
Matariki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Perez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Matariki stays in close to Perez 's body and controls the position.
Perez controlling Matariki's posture. #SUB2#
Perez working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Matariki has passed into half guard!
Matariki controlling the pace. #T8#
Perez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Perez is not content to let Matariki control the position.#SUB2#
Perez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Matariki takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Matariki frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Matariki (5) vs (2) Perez
Perez tries to reverse the position but Matariki maintains control.#T9#
Matariki controlling the position easily from mount.
Perez regains half guard.#SUB2#
Perez actively working from the bottom here.
Perez is trying to maintain the position but Matariki is very close to passing his half guard.#T10#
Matariki is trying to control. Perez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Perez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Perez trying to control but Matariki postures up.
Matariki performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Perez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Matariki is working away from the top position though.#T11#
Matariki is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Perez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Perez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Perez holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB2#
Perez has an active guard here but Matariki has managed to pass into half guard.
Perez is looking to improve his position.
#T12#
Well, if Matariki 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.
#SUB2#
Matariki moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Perez . Score +3 for passing guard: Matariki (8) vs (2) Perez
You can see the frustration on Perez 's face as Matariki controls the position.
Perez is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here.#T13#
Matariki'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.
You can see the frustration on Perez 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Perez looks to move to half guard but instead Matariki has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Matariki (10) vs (2) Perez
Perez is desperately trying to improve his position but Matariki has a good base and remains in mount.
Perez tries to hold on but Matariki pushes him away.
Perez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T14#
Perez tries to hold on but Matariki pushes him away.
Perez is looking to improve his position but Matariki isn't that keen on the idea.
Perez regains half guard.
Matariki perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Perez trying to hold on to Matariki's head to control him but Matariki postures up.
#SUB2#
Perez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Matariki pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Well, if Matariki 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matariki takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
Mapuche Matariki 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 30 losses; Leandro Lo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Nick Rodriquez!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Rodriquez shoots in and bounces Lo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lo (0) vs (2) Rodriquez
My spies in KFA inform me that Rodriquez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Rodriquez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rodriquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lo is keeping the position for now.
Lo wants to improve his position but instead Rodriquez has moved into half guard.
Lo is trying to maintain the position but Rodriquez is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriquez trying to control the action but Lo is working from the bottom.
Rodriquez tries to pass to full mount but Lo defends it. #T1#
Rodriquez uses his free foot to push down on Lo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lo. Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (0) vs (5) Rodriquez
Rodriquez wants to take his opponent's back but Lo doesn't allow it.
Rodriquez looking to control but Lo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We've been hearing good reports from Lo'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.
Lo tries to lock up and control but Rodriquez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rodriquez controlling from mount. #T2#
Lo is squirming around, avoiding Rodriquez's attempts to control the action.
Rodriquez avoids the attempt from Lo to control.
Rodriquez wants to control the pace but Lo is squirming around nicely.
Rodriquez fails to move to back control.
Lo holds on to Rodriquez as tight as he can, avoiding damage.#SUB2#
Rodriquez moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Lo has worked his arm free - good work by Lo!
#T3#
Lo wants to control but Rodriquez postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rodriquez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rodriquez is looking to take a break and control but Lo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rodriquez passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Lo! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lo (0) vs (7) Rodriquez
Rodriquez looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
Rodriquez is trying to take his opponent's back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Rodriquez is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Lo has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Lo! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lo (2) vs (7) Rodriquez
Rodriquez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lo manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lo (2) vs (9) Rodriquez
Lo controlling Rodriquez's posture.
Rodriquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lo is keeping the position for now. #T5#
Rodriquez 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.
Rodriquez trying to control but Lo is working from the bottom.
Rodriquez trying to move into half guard but instead Lo has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lo (4) vs (9) Rodriquez
Lo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rodriquez looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodriquez, not yet.
Lo tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodriquez is retaining full guard. #T6#
Lo trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriquez 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: Lo (4) vs (11) Rodriquez
The fighters are battling for position here. Lo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rodriquez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rodriquez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rodriquez stands and throws Lo's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (4) vs (14) Rodriquez#T7#
Lo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lo is not content to let Rodriquez control the position.
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.
Rodriquez trying to control the position but Lo is working away.
You can see the frustration on Lo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T8#
Rodriquez trying to control the action but Lo is working from the bottom.
Rodriquez tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Lo manages to get back to half guard.
Lo manages to get to full guard.
#T9#
Lo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rodriquez tries to free his leg and advance position but Lo is retaining full guard.
Lo has Rodriquez pulled in close to control his posture.
Rodriquez looking to pass the guard.
Rodriquez trying to control but Lo is working from the bottom. #T10#
Rodriquez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rodriquez pushing down on Lo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rodriquez is pressing down on Lo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lo is holding on for now.
Rodriquez trying to control the pace.
Lo is looking to control Rodriquez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lo avoid being mounted?#T11#
Rodriquez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rodriquez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lo is trying to maintain the position but Rodriquez is very close to passing his half guard.
Rodriquez is keen to just control but Lo is a slippery customer.
Rodriquez is looking to advance position but Lo won't allow it. #T12#
Lo is looking to improve his position.
Rodriquez is looking to advance position but Lo won't allow it. #SUB2#
Rodriquez is working for a kimura but Lo is defending it quite comfortably.
Lo tries to get to full guard but Rodriquez has control of the leg. #T13#
Rodriquez trying to control the action but Lo is working from the bottom.
Rodriquez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rodriquez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lo keeps working.
Rodriquez is looking to advance position but Lo won't allow it.
Lo controlling the position for now.#T14#
Lo wants to improve his position but Rodriquez is controlling well.
Rodriquez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lo wants to improve his position but Rodriquez is controlling well.
Rodriquez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (4) vs (17) Rodriquez
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriquez looking to control but Lo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rodriquez wants to control but Lo has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez wins on points by 17 to 4.
After winning the bout, Nick Rodriquez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 35 losses; Roman Boesku! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 5 losses; Dreynos Elvul!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Boesku looks for a takedown but Elvul sprawls well.#TD2#
Elvul drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boesku (0) vs (2) Elvul
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.
Boesku 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.
Boesku trying to control the position.
Elvul sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boesku looking for a sweep. Not yet Boesku, not yet. #T1#
Elvul tries to free his leg and advance position but Boesku is retaining full guard.
Elvul trying to control but Boesku is working from the bottom.
Boesku keeping full guard, as Elvul tries to pass.
Elvul wants to control from the top but Boesku keeps moving.
Boesku keeping full guard, as Elvul tries to pass.
Boesku looking to hit a scissor sweep but Elvul is one step ahead there. #T2#
Boesku is working hard here to advance position.
Elvul trying to control the position from guard on top but Boesku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boesku keeping full guard, as Elvul tries to pass.
Elvul being controlled here momentarily.
Boesku is trying to control the position but Elvul postures up. #T3#
Boesku keeping moving, preventing Elvul from controlling successfully.
Elvul is pushing down on Boesku's leg trying to pass to half guard. Boesku is fighting to maintain full guard but Elvul has managed to sneak the leg through.
Elvul with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boesku moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Elvul trying to control but Boesku is working from the bottom. #T4#
Elvul trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Boesku manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boesku (2) vs (2) Elvul
Elvul 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.
Boesku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Elvul swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Boesku'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.
Boesku trying to control but Elvul is working from the bottom.
Boesku is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T5#
Elvul bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Boesku's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boesku (2) vs (4) Elvul
Boesku pulls Elvul in close to prevent any damage.
Elvul slips nicely into half guard.
Boesku trying to control here.
#T6#
Well, if Elvul 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.
Boesku wants to get back to full guard.#T7#
Boesku gets back to full guard.
Boesku can't keep his opponent in guard - Elvul advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Elvul tries to pass to full mount but Boesku defends it.
Boesku tries to roll over but Elvul keeps him under control.
Elvul is trying to control the action in half guard but Boesku is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Elvul trying to mount his opponent but Boesku defends it. #T8#
Boesku trying to control but Elvul postures up.
#SUB2#
Elvul is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Elvul trying to control from half guard but Boesku is working away.
Boesku wants to improve his position but Elvul is controlling well.
#T9#
Boesku works his way to full guard. Good work.
Elvul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boesku is keeping the position for now.
Elvul is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Boesku holds on and takes a little breather.
Boesku lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boesku (4) vs (4) Elvul#T10#
Boesku wants to control from the top but Elvul keeps moving.
Elvul lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boesku (4) vs (6) Elvul
Elvul slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boesku is trying to keep Elvul in close.
Elvul wants to pass the guard but Boesku is keeping the position.#T11#
Boesku manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Elvul manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boesku (6) vs (6) Elvul
Elvul keeping moving, preventing Boesku from controlling successfully.
Elvul wants to hit a sweep here but Boesku passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Elvul there! Score +3 for passing guard: Boesku (9) vs (6) Elvul#T12#
Elvul keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boesku controlling the pace for now.
Boesku prevents Elvul from getting the reversal.
Boesku trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T13#
Boesku controlling from mount. #SUB#
Boesku is working for a guillotine from mount but Elvul frees his head quite easily.
Elvul can't escape the position.
Elvul 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.
Boesku trying to control but Elvul is having none of it. #T14#
Elvul is working to get back to half guard.
Boesku controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Elvul has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Boesku's lack of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boesku takes the fight on points by 9 to 6.
A very excited looking Roman Boesku 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 17 losses; Muhammad Jabbar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 15 losses; Ken Vrjalya!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jabbar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD#
Jabbar closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jabbar (2) vs (0) Vrjalya
Vrjalya works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vrjalya looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jabbar is one step ahead there.
Vrjalya is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jabbar won't allow Vrjalya to sweep him here. #T1#
Vrjalya looking to control.
Vrjalya is adopting a defensive guard.
Vrjalya told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Vrjalya looking for a sweep. Not yet Vrjalya, not yet. #T2#
Vrjalya wants to hit a sweep here but Jabbar passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Vrjalya there! Score +3 for passing guard: Jabbar (5) vs (0) Vrjalya
Vrjalya tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vrjalya keeps trying to improve his position.#T3##T4##SUB#
Vrjalya reaches up and pulls Jabbar towards him, trying to control the position. Jabbar manages to get a guillotine from the mount though! This could be big trouble for Vrjalya! Vrjalya tries to roll over - now Jabbar is on the bottom but the guillotine is really deep and Vrjalya has to tap out! Great work there by Jabbar!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Muhammad Jabbar!
Muhammad Jabbar decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; Jari Laitila! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 34 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Laitila gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Laitila manages to pull guard.
#SUB#
Laitila is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Petersen controlling from the top position.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Laitila is retaining full guard.
Laitila can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Petersen controls the pace.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Laitila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petersen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Laitila seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Petersen passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (0) vs (3) Petersen#T1#
Petersen controlling from side mount.
Petersen works to advance to full mount. Laitila defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Laitila (0) vs (5) Petersen
Laitila has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Laitila (0) vs (8) Petersen
Laitila trying to control the hands but Petersen breaks the grip.
Petersen has good solid back control here. #T2#
Laitila trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Petersen is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Let's hope that Petersen 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.
Petersen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T3#
Laitila is really stuck here.
Petersen controlling from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Petersen.#T4#
Petersen trying to control.
Laitila can't escape the position.
What can Laitila do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Laitila looking very determined here, making life difficult for Petersen.
Petersen controls the action.#T5#
Yet more stalling tactics from Petersen.
Laitila turns into Petersen and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (2) vs (8) Petersen
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petersen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (2) vs (10) Petersen
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Laitila is retaining full guard.
Petersen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Laitila lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (4) vs (10) Petersen
Petersen looking to control.
#T6#
Petersen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Laitila from controlling successfully.
Petersen keeping full guard, as Laitila tries to pass. #T7#
Laitila wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Petersen looking for a sweep. Not yet Petersen, not yet.
Petersen is trying to control the position but Laitila postures up.
Petersen seems keen to control Laitila's posture.
Petersen looking for a sweep. Not yet Petersen, not yet.
Laitila advances to half guard.
Petersen is looking for a sweep. Laitila is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Laitila is keen to just control but Petersen is a slippery customer.
Petersen is trying to maintain the position but Laitila is very close to passing his half guard.#T8#
Laitila is trying to control the action in half guard but Petersen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petersen holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Petersen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Petersen gets back to full guard.
Petersen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Laitila manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (4) vs (12) Petersen
Petersen controlling from the top position.
Petersen trying to control but Laitila is working from the bottom. #T9#
Laitila pulls Petersen in to control the position.
Petersen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Laitila keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Laitila has his foot on Petersen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Petersen works his way back into a safe position though.
Petersen content to stall in guard here. #T10#
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laitila keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen looking to pass the guard.
Laitila looking to control.
Petersen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Laitila keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully. #T11#
Petersen forces his way into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Laitila is not content to let Petersen control the position.
Laitila moves into full guard.
Petersen advances to half guard. #T12#
Petersen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Laitila is looking for a sweep. Petersen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petersen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Laitila is trying to maintain the position but Petersen is very close to passing his half guard.
Laitila wants to improve his position but Petersen is controlling well.
Petersen performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T13#
Laitila controlling the position for now.
Laitila is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Petersen wants to work for an arm triangle but Laitila is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Laitila is holding on to half guard well.
Laitila won't allow Petersen to pass to mount.
Petersen not doing much here.
#T14#
Laitila trying to hold on to Petersen's head to control him but Petersen postures up.
Petersen 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!
Petersen wins on points by 12 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Conald Petersen 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 lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 29 losses; Malaki Fiso! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 20 losses; Xavier Merlin!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Merlin tries for a takedown but Fiso sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD2#
Merlin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiso (0) vs (2) Merlin
Fiso is concentrating on defense, preventing Merlin from advancing position.
Fiso tries to get to full guard but Merlin has control of the leg.
Fiso has his hands clasped together around Merlin's back. He's all about the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merlin is looking to advance position but Fiso won't allow it.
Fiso slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T1#
Merlin won't allow Fiso to sweep him here.
Fiso managing to control the position.
Merlin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fiso swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fiso controlling Merlin's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Merlin won't allow Fiso to sweep him here.
Merlin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Merlin won't allow Fiso to sweep him here. #T2#
Merlin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fiso is pulling down on Merlin's head. It's preventing any offense from Merlin, at least for the moment.
Fiso 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.
Fiso wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB#
Fiso throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T3#
Merlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Merlin won't allow Fiso to sweep him here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fiso holds on and takes a little breather.
Fiso wants to sweep but no luck.
Fiso is adopting a defensive guard.
Merlin wants to control from the top but Fiso keeps moving. #T4#
Fiso has Merlin pulled in close to control his posture.
We've been hearing good reports from Fiso'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.
Fiso wants to hit a sweep here but Merlin passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Fiso there! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (0) vs (5) Merlin
My spies in KFA inform me that Merlin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Fiso is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Merlin prevents Fiso from getting the reversal.
Fiso is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T5#
Merlin looking to control but Fiso is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fiso tries to hold on but Merlin postures up.
Fiso regains half guard.
Fiso is trying to maintain the position but Merlin is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fiso tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Merlin has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (0) vs (8) Merlin#T6#
Fiso tries to lock up and control but Merlin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fiso is looking to improve his position but Merlin isn't that keen on the idea.
Fiso is working hard here to advance position.
Fiso regains half guard.
Merlin trying to control from half guard but Fiso is working away.
Merlin prevents Fiso from improving his position.#T7#
Fiso moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Merlin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fiso 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.
Merlin pushes down on Fiso's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fiso is looking to improve his position.
#T8#
Merlin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fiso trying to hold on to Merlin's head to control him but Merlin postures up.
Merlin prevents Fiso from improving his position.#SUB#
Fiso looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Merlin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fiso tries to roll over but Merlin keeps him under control.#T9#
Fiso is staying active underneath Merlin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fiso tries to roll over but Merlin keeps him under control.
Fiso is not content to let Merlin control the position.
Merlin trying to control the pace.
Merlin wants to pass to mount but Fiso is defending the position. #T10#
Merlin prevents Fiso from improving his position.
Fiso is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Merlin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Merlin's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fiso (4) vs (8) Merlin
Fiso is trying to stick to Merlin's back but Merlin is turning into Fiso. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Fiso's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Merlin. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (4) vs (10) Merlin
Merlin passes Fiso's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Merlin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fiso tries to get to full guard but Merlin has control of the leg. #T11#
Fiso controlling the position well. #SUB2#
Merlin is trying to work for a kimura but Fiso is defending well.
Fiso is looking for a sweep. Merlin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Merlin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fiso wants to get back to full guard but Merlin has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (4) vs (13) Merlin#T12#
Merlin working away.
Fiso tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Merlin presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Fiso (4) vs (15) Merlin
Fiso is desperately trying to improve his position but Merlin has a good base and remains in mount.
Fiso holds on, trying desperately to control.
Fiso really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Merlin content just to control the position here.
Fiso is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T13#
Merlin prevents Fiso from getting the reversal.
Fiso tries to hold on but Merlin postures up.
Fiso prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Merlin controlling from the full mount.
Merlin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T14#
Fiso regains half guard.
Fiso holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Fiso is looking to improve his position.
Fiso controlling the position for now.
Merlin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Merlin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fiso does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Merlin prevents Fiso from improving his position.
Fiso is looking to control Merlin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fiso avoid being mounted?
And that's the end of the fight!
Merlin wins on points by 15 to 4.
Our winner, Xavier Merlin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 29 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 25 losses; Ze Jiurgite!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Jiurgite gets caught napping as Diesel dives in and scores a takedown. Jiurgite manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (0) Jiurgite
Diesel preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Jiurgite escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diesel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jiurgite wants to sweep here but Diesel controlling him for the moment.
Jiurgite is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (2) Jiurgite
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiurgite seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diesel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T1#
Jiurgite looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Well, if Jiurgite 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.
Jiurgite frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (2) vs (5) Jiurgite#T2#
Jiurgite controlling from mount.
Jiurgite trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Diesel has given up his back here. Will Jiurgite look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Diesel (2) vs (8) Jiurgite#T3#
Diesel is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Jiurgite.
Jiurgite tries to keep control of the position but Diesel is staying busy.
Diesel is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Jiurgite.
It looks like Jiurgite 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.#T4#
Jiurgite wants to control but Diesel is keeping busy.#T5##SUB2#
Jiurgite looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
Diesel defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (4) vs (8) Jiurgite
Jiurgite is trying to control the position but Diesel postures up.
Jiurgite wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Diesel is now in half guard.
Jiurgite is trying to maintain the position but Diesel is very close to passing his half guard.#T6#
Jiurgite works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jiurgite is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diesel stopping the sweep attempt from Jiurgite.
Jiurgite looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T7#
Jiurgite looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Diesel puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Jiurgite is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jiurgite wants to sweep but Diesel has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (7) vs (8) Jiurgite
Jiurgite tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Diesel presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Diesel (9) vs (8) Jiurgite
Jiurgite slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T8#
Jiurgite slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jiurgite looking to control but Diesel passes into half guard.
Jiurgite 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.#T9#
Jiurgite is trying to control but Diesel passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (12) vs (8) Jiurgite
Jiurgite is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jiurgite wants to get back to full guard.
Jiurgite regains full guard. Nicely done. #T10#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jiurgite is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (12) vs (10) Jiurgite
Jiurgite looking to sit in guard and control but Diesel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (14) vs (10) Jiurgite#SUB2#
Jiurgite working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Diesel has passed into half guard!
Jiurgite manages to get to full guard.
#T11##SUB2#
Jiurgite working for submissions but it's allowed Diesel to get to half guard.
Jiurgite wants to control but Diesel passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (17) vs (10) Jiurgite#T12#
Jiurgite gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jiurgite wants to sweep but Diesel has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (20) vs (10) Jiurgite
Jiurgite is looking for a sweep.
Jiurgite looking for a sweep but Diesel has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Diesel (22) vs (10) Jiurgite#T13#
Jiurgite wants to hold on but Diesel pushes him away.
Jiurgite regains half guard.
Jiurgite wants to improve his position but Diesel is controlling well.
Jiurgite gets full guard.#T14#
Jiurgite is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jiurgite wants to hit a sweep here but Diesel passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jiurgite there! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (25) vs (10) Jiurgite
Jiurgite tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel takes the fight on points by 25 to 10.
Kurt Diesel retains his light heavyweight title!
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 11 losses; Wilhelm Bar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 17 losses; Bo Nickal!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nickal. #TD#
Bar fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nickal sprawls well initially but Bar persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bar (2) vs (0) Nickal
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.
Bar wants to take a breather but Nickal is having none of it. #SUB#
Bar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bar slows the pace down in half guard.
Bar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nickal manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T1#
Bar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bar content to stall in guard here.
Nickal seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nickal is keeping the position for now.
Nickal keeping moving, preventing Bar from controlling successfully. #T2#
Nickal working a defensive guard here.
Nickal 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.
Bar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nickal tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Bar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bar passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (5) vs (0) Nickal
Nickal is trying to control Bar's posture but Bar avoids it.
We've been informed that Nickal has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Nickal trying to remain calm as Bar controls from the top position.
Bar'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.
Nickal is not content to let Bar control the position. #T4#
Nickal tries to bench press Bar off him but Bar keeps the position.
Bar is looking to take a break and control but Nickal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nickal is looking for a sweep.#T5#
Bar taking a breather here.
Nickal tries to improve position but can't.
Nickal is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bar's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nickal trying to control but Bar postures up.
#T6#
Nickal holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Bar is looking to advance position but Nickal won't allow it.
Bar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bar trying to pass the guard but Nickal defending well. #T7#
Bar keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bar is trying to control. Nickal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nickal wants to get back to full guard.
Bar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nickal keeping hold of Bar's head, controlling as best he can. #T8#
Bar passes into side control, despite Nickal's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (8) vs (0) Nickal
Bar trying to control the position but Nickal is working away.
Nickal is trying to get back to half guard.#T9#
Bar controls the position.
Nickal is looking to reverse the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
You can see the frustration on Nickal's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bar controls the position.
Nickal regains half guard there - taking advantage of Bar's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. #T10#
Nickal is trying to control but can't.
Bar is looking to take a break and control but Nickal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nickal wants to improve his position but Bar is controlling well.
Nickal keeps trying to improve his position.#T11#
Nickal won't allow Bar to pass to mount.
Bar content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nickal holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Bar is controlling the pace.
#T12#
Nickal wants to improve his position but Bar is controlling well.
Bar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bar trying to control the action but Nickal is working from the bottom. #T13#
Nickal trying to control but Bar postures up.
Nickal gets full guard.
Nickal being controlled here, momentarily.
Nickal 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: Bar (8) vs (2) Nickal#T14#
Bar tries to get to full guard but Nickal has control of the leg.
Bar is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA), so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bar takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
Wilhelm Bar is the new middleweight champion! |
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