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CWC 344 PBP Commentary |
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 9 wins and 10 losses; Distant Thunder! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 38 losses; Arm Breaker!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Thunder closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #TD#
Thunder has hold of one of Breaker's legs. Breaker is fighting the takedown attempt but Thunder gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Thunder (2) vs (0) Breaker
Breaker working a defensive guard here.
Thunder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Breaker swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Breaker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Thunder 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.
Thunder trying to control the position from guard on top but Breaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Breaker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thunder is aware though and is defending well.#T1#
Thunder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thunder is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Breaker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Thunder engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Breaker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thunder is aware though and is defending well.
Thunder trying to control the position from guard on top but Breaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Breaker working a defensive guard here.
Thunder is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Thunder will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Breaker is trying to control the position but Thunder postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Breaker working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Thunder has passed into half guard!
Thunder frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Thunder (5) vs (0) Breaker#T3#
Thunder is looking to work his way around to Breaker's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Breaker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thunder wants to take Breaker's back here but Breaker is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Thunder controlling the position easily from mount.
Breaker can't escape the position.
Thunder looking to control but Breaker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
Breaker stops Thunder from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Breaker slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Thunder is thwarting Breaker's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Breaker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thunder pulls his head out easily. #T5#
Thunder not doing much here.
Breaker trying to hold on to Thunder's head to control him but Thunder postures up.
Breaker is not content to let Thunder control the position.
Breaker is looking to improve his position.
#T6##SUB2#
Breaker actively working from the bottom here.
Breaker wants to improve his position but Thunder is controlling well.
Thunder wants to free his trapped foot but Breaker is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Thunder trying to control the action but Breaker is working from the bottom. #T7##SUB2#
Breaker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thunder pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Thunder seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Breaker has recovered full guard.
Thunder pushes down on Breaker's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Breaker gets back to full guard.
#T8#
Breaker keeping moving, preventing Thunder from controlling successfully.
Breaker looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Breaker isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Thunder stacks Breaker on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Thunder! Score +3 for passing guard: Thunder (8) vs (0) Breaker
Breaker is trying to escape the position but Thunder is controlling the position.
Breaker tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Thunder presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Thunder (10) vs (0) Breaker#T9#
Thunder wants to control the pace but Breaker is squirming around nicely.
Breaker looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Thunder (13) vs (0) Breaker
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Thunder's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Breaker looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T10#
Thunder is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Thunder has the hooks in. Breaker is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Breaker trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T11#
Thunder is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Thunder has the hooks in. Breaker is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Breaker prevents Thunder from getting a body triangle.
Thunder biding his time, looking for the opening.
Thunder'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.#T12#
Thunder controlling well, preventing Breaker from escaping the position.
Thunder wants to control the position but Breaker frees himself and scrambles - Thunder manages to regain control in side control.
Breaker trying to control but Thunder flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Thunder (16) vs (0) Breaker
Thunder is riding his opponent, not letting Breaker buck him off. #T13#
Breaker trying to control the action but Thunder just sinks the hooks in.
Breaker tries to break free.
#T14##SUB#
Thunder is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Breaker defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Breaker is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Thunder wants to control the position but Breaker frees himself and scrambles - Thunder manages to regain control in side control.
Thunder looking to control but instead Breaker has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Breaker tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Thunder has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Thunder (19) vs (0) Breaker
And that's the end of the fight!
Thunder takes the fight on points by 19 to 0.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Distant Thunder waved his t-shirt featuring Heavy Metal Drugs's logo in front of the cameras. |
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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 15 wins and 11 losses; Nuri Jafar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 28 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Jafar scores with a takedown into Esteves's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jafar (2) vs (0) Esteves
Jafar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Esteves is looking for a triangle but Jafar pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Esteves is looking for a triangle here but Jafar uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jafar (5) vs (0) Esteves
Jafar in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Esteves is not content to let Jafar control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves tries to improve position but can't.
Jafar is looking to take a break and control but Esteves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jafar has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Esteves! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jafar (7) vs (0) Esteves#T1#
Esteves is looking to get to half guard.
Jafar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Esteves tries to reverse the position but Jafar maintains control.
Esteves manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Esteves works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jafar stopping the sweep attempt from Esteves.
Jafar works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Esteves manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jafar trying to control the position from guard on top but Esteves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves wants to sweep but no luck.
Esteves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jafar 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.#T2#
Esteves bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jafar's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jafar (7) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jafar trying to control the position here. #SUB2#
Esteves drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jafar looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jafar looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jafar! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jafar (11) vs (2) Esteves
Jafar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esteves keeps working.
Esteves is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jafar's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jafar performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T3#
Jafar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Esteves is pressing down on Jafar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Jafar from controlling successfully.
Esteves is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jafar won't allow Esteves to sweep him here.
Jafar passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Esteves actively working from the bottom here.
Esteves manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Esteves has his foot on Jafar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jafar works his way back into a safe position though.#T4##SUB2#
Esteves is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jafar defends well.
Jafar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esteves is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jafar is working hard here to advance position.
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Jafar from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Esteves looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jafar stays in close to Esteves's body and controls the position.
Jafar trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom. #T5#
Jafar stopping the sweep attempt from Esteves.
Esteves keeping full guard, as Jafar tries to pass.
Esteves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jafar trying to control the position from guard on top but Esteves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves trying to keep a closed guard but Jafar is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Esteves looking for a guillotine here but Jafar defends easily.
Jafar preventing the sweep. #T6#
Esteves is controlling Jafar's posture.
Jafar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jafar preventing the sweep.
Esteves is trying to control the position but Jafar postures up.
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Jafar from controlling successfully.
Jafar postures up.
#SUB2#
Esteves is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jafar trying to control the position from guard on top but Esteves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Esteves throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T7#
Esteves wants to improve his position but instead Jafar has moved into half guard.
Jafar is trying to control. Esteves wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Esteves tries to get to full guard but Jafar has control of the leg.
Jafar is trying to control. Esteves wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Esteves wants to control but Jafar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Esteves is refusing to be controlled, as Jafar sits in half guard.
Jafar wants to pass the guard but Esteves is defending well.
Jafar wants to take a breather but Esteves is having none of it. #T8#
Esteves wants to control but Jafar is keeping busy.
Esteves is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB2#
Esteves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Esteves is staying active underneath Jafar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jafar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jafar wants to take a breather but Esteves is having none of it.
Esteves won't allow Jafar to pass to mount.
Esteves moves into full guard.
Jafar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jafar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Esteves swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T9#
Jafar trying to control the position from guard on top but Esteves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves is trying to keep Jafar in close.
Jafar trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Esteves trying to keep a closed guard but Jafar is proving a slippery customer.
Jafar wants to control from the top but Esteves keeps moving.
Esteves lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jafar (11) vs (4) Esteves
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Jafar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Jafar is trying to control the position but Esteves postures up.
Esteves wants to pass the guard but Jafar is keeping the position.
Jafar 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.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Jafar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jafar 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: Jafar (13) vs (4) Esteves
Esteves trying to control but Jafar postures up.
Jafar wants to take a breather but Esteves is having none of it. #T11#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Esteves actively working from the bottom here.
Jafar wants to free his trapped foot but Esteves is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jafar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Esteves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jafar prevents Esteves from improving his position.
Jafar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esteves keeps working.
Jafar is really struggling to control Esteves but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T12#
Esteves wants to improve his position but Jafar is controlling well.
Esteves is staying active underneath Jafar, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Esteves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jafar is keen to just control but Esteves is a slippery customer.
Esteves tries to roll over but Jafar keeps him under control.
Jafar trying to control from half guard but Esteves is working away.
Esteves tries to roll over but Jafar keeps him under control.#T13#
Esteves wants to sweep but Jafar has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jafar (16) vs (4) Esteves
Esteves tries to buck Jafar off but Jafar is having none of it.
Jafar wants to control but Esteves is keeping him busy.
Jafar tries to advance to mount but Esteves denies him.
Jafar trying to control the position but Esteves is working away.
Esteves gets back to half guard.#T14#
Esteves tries to roll over but Jafar keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Esteves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Esteves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Esteves is controlling Jafar's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Esteves is refusing to be controlled, as Jafar sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jafar takes the fight on points by 16 to 4.
Nuri Jafar gave a mention to Savage Fightwear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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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 6 wins and 3 losses; Abdelrahman Camara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 10 losses; Jaxon Bremner!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Bremner gets a clinch.
Bremner is trying to drag Camara to the mat but Camara just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Bremner is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Camara gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bremner has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Camara avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Abdelrahman Camara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaxon Bremner.#TD2#
Bremner has hold of one of Camara's legs. Camara is fighting the takedown attempt but Bremner gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Camara (0) vs (2) Bremner
Bremner trying to control the position from guard on top but Camara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bremner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Camara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Camara looking for a sweep. Not yet Camara, not yet.
Bremner advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Bremner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Camara sees it coming and defends easily.
Camara might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara is refusing to be controlled, as Bremner sits in half guard.
Camara keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Camara wants to improve his position but Bremner is controlling well.
#T1#
Camara has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bremner is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Camara is defending against the submission attempts here by Bremner.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bremner is just content to waste time from the top position. Camara takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #SUB#
Camara is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Camara keeping full guard, as Bremner tries to pass. #T2#
Camara has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bremner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Camara is keeping the position for now.
Bremner is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bremner is pushing down on Camara's leg trying to pass to half guard. Camara is fighting to maintain full guard but Bremner has managed to sneak the leg through.#T3#
Bremner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Camara keeps working.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Camara works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bremner is pushing down on Camara's leg trying to pass to half guard. Camara is fighting to maintain full guard but Bremner has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bremner trying to pass the guard but Camara defending well.
Camara is trying is best to control the position here.
Camara wants to control but Bremner is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Bremner is looking for a kimura but Camara is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bremner to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Bremner is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bremner is looking to advance position but Camara won't allow it. #T4##SUB2#
Bremner is trying to work for a kimura but Camara is defending well.
Camara controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Bremner wants to pass the guard but Camara is defending well.
Bremner keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Bremner in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Camara tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Bremner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jaxon Bremner!
An out of breath Jaxon Bremner 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 lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 18 losses; Joe Tidd! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 13 losses; Disco Kid!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Kid shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tidd (0) vs (2) Kid
Kid wants to take a breather but Tidd is having none of it.
Tidd is trying is best to control the position here.
Kid trying to pass the guard but Tidd defending well.
Tidd wants to get back to full guard.
Tidd is not content to let Kid control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tidd keeping hold of Kid's head, controlling as best he can.
Kid trying to control from half guard but Tidd is working away. #T1#
Tidd wants to improve his position but Kid is controlling well.
Tidd is doing well to control the position and prevent Kid from advancing to side control.
Kid trying to control the action but Tidd is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Tidd'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.
Tidd is looking to improve his position.
Tidd is refusing to be controlled, as Kid sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Kid is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tidd doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kid.
Still in half guard, Kid seems content to control.#T2##SUB2#
Kid is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kid is stalling here. Tidd is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kid seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Tidd has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tidd (4) vs (2) Kid
Kid tries to bench press Tidd off him but Tidd keeps the position.
Kid is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tidd wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kid keeps working. #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tidd passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kid! Score +2 for reaching mount: Tidd (6) vs (2) Kid
Kid manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Tidd is looking to take a break and control but Kid is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kid trying to control from the bottom.
Tidd trying to mount his opponent but Kid defends it. #T4#
Kid is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Tidd works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tidd (9) vs (2) Kid
Tidd trying to control the position but Kid is working away.
Tidd tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kid's legs. #T5#
Kid manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tidd (9) vs (4) Kid#SUB2#
Kid is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tidd has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Kid is looking for a kimura but Tidd is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kid to get the leverage.
Tidd is staying active underneath Kid, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tidd trying to control but Kid postures up.
Tidd is trying to get back to full guard.#T6##SUB2#
Kid is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tidd doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kid.
Tidd is holding on to half guard well.#SUB2#
Kid is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tidd won't allow Kid to pass to mount.
Tidd moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T7#
Kid trying to control but Tidd is working from the bottom.
Tidd 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.
Kid wants to control from the top but Tidd keeps moving.
Kid looking to pass the guard.
Tidd wants to sweep here but Kid controlling him for the moment.
Tidd wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T8#
Tidd working a defensive guard here.
Kid looking to pass the guard.
Kid wants to control from the top but Tidd keeps moving.
Kid pushes down on Tidd's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Kid is looking for a kimura but Tidd is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kid to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Kid is looking for a kimura but Tidd is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kid to get the leverage.
Tidd trying to hold on to Kid's head to control him but Kid postures up.
#T9#
Tidd controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Tidd trying to control but Kid postures up.
Tidd wants to get back to full guard.
Kid slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Kid wants to work for an arm triangle but Tidd is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T10#
Tidd trying to control but Kid postures up.
#SUB2#
Kid is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tidd doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kid.
Tidd wants to control but Kid is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T11#
Tidd is staying active underneath Kid, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tidd desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Tidd is looking to control Kid's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tidd avoid being mounted?
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Kid has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kid trying to pass the guard but Tidd defending well.
Kid is trying to control. Tidd wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tidd is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kid's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kid's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tidd (13) vs (4) Kid
Kid is really stuck here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Tidd's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T12#
Tidd wants to control the position but Kid frees himself and scrambles - Tidd manages to regain control in side control.
Kid is trying to improve his position.
Kid prevents Tidd from moving into mount.
Tidd controlling from side mount.
Tidd has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kid manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tidd's best efforts.#T13#
Kid is refusing to be controlled, as Tidd sits in half guard.
Kid tries to get to full guard but Tidd has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Kid looking for submissions off his back.
Tidd is trying to control. Kid wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T14#
Tidd performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kid is pressing down on Tidd's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kid being controlled here, momentarily.
Tidd seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kid for as long as he can get away with.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tidd stands and throws Kid's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tidd (16) vs (4) Kid
Kid is not content to let Tidd control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tidd takes the fight on points by 16 to 4.
Joe Tidd 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Gotan Wasselach! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Ricky Clubber!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wasselach fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Clubber keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Clubber slaps away a takedown attempt from Wasselach, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Clubber wants to counter with a clinch but Wasselach pushes him away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gotan Wasselach. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Wasselach fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Clubber sprawls well initially but Wasselach persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wasselach (2) vs (0) Clubber
Wasselach is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Clubber trying to control but Wasselach postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasselach wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clubber keeps working. #T1#
Clubber has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Jed's Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Wasselach stalling.
Clubber is trying to control but can't.
#T2#
Wasselach is trying to control the action in half guard but Clubber is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Clubber tries to roll over but Wasselach keeps him under control.
Wasselach wants to pass to mount but Clubber is defending the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Wasselach'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.
Wasselach wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clubber keeps working.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Clubber is in trouble now - Wasselach has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Wasselach (5) vs (0) Clubber#T3#
Wasselach trying to control but Clubber is having none of it.
Clubber tries to lock up and control but Wasselach gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wasselach wants to take his opponent's back but Clubber doesn't allow it.
Clubber is working to get back to 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.
Clubber bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasselach (5) vs (2) Clubber#T4#
Clubber won't allow Wasselach to sweep him here.
Clubber postures up.
Clubber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wasselach is keeping the position for now.
Clubber wants to control from the top but Wasselach keeps moving.
Wasselach 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.
Clubber postures up.
#T5#
Clubber trying to control the position from guard on top but Wasselach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clubber tries to free his leg and advance position but Wasselach is retaining full guard.
Clubber is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Clubber wants to control from the top but Wasselach keeps moving.
Wasselach controls Clubber momentarily but Clubber frees himself.
Wasselach keeping full guard, as Clubber tries to pass. #T6#
Clubber postures up.
Wasselach 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.
Clubber trying to control the position from guard on top but Wasselach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clubber might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wasselach haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Wasselach keeping full guard, as Clubber tries to pass.
Clubber controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T7#
Wasselach keeping full guard, as Clubber tries to pass.
Wasselach is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Clubber trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wasselach controls Clubber momentarily but Clubber frees himself.
Clubber trying to control the position from guard on top but Wasselach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Wasselach is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Clubber is aware though and is defending well.#T8#
Clubber looking to sit in guard and control but Wasselach gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasselach (7) vs (2) Clubber
Wasselach looking to pass the guard.
Clubber wants to sweep here but Wasselach controlling him for the moment.
Clubber keeping moving, preventing Wasselach from controlling successfully. #T9##SUB2#
Clubber working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wasselach doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wasselach manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wasselach preventing the sweep.
Clubber wants to hit a sweep here but Wasselach passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Clubber there! Score +3 for passing guard: Wasselach (10) vs (2) Clubber
Wasselach takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T10#
Wasselach can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Clubber is looking to escape.
Clubber manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Clubber is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T11#
Clubber gets full guard.
Wasselach wants to control from the top but Clubber keeps moving.
Clubber pulls Wasselach in close to his closed guard and prevents Wasselach from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB2#
Clubber has his foot on Wasselach's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wasselach works his way back into a safe position though.#T12#
Clubber wants to sweep here but Wasselach controlling him for the moment.
Wasselach pushes down on Clubber's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Clubber is trying to control but can't.
Clubber is looking for a sweep. Wasselach is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wasselach with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wasselach tries to pass the half guard into mount. Clubber knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T13#
Clubber is trying to maintain the position but Wasselach is very close to passing his half guard.
Clubber tries to roll over but Wasselach keeps him under control.#T14#
Wasselach moves into full mount! Clubber won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Wasselach (13) vs (2) Clubber
Clubber working to try and regain half guard.
Clubber is squirming around, avoiding Wasselach's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clubber is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wasselach takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
Gotan Wasselach thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 20 losses; Xavier Merlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 8 losses; John McCain!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Merlin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Merlin (2) vs (0) McCain
McCain can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Merlin controls the pace.
McCain wants to control but Merlin passes easily into half guard.
Merlin has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
McCain tries to get to full guard but Merlin has control of the leg.
Merlin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for McCain! Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (5) vs (0) McCain
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCain is wriggling around trying to escape.
Merlin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McCain is looking to escape.
Merlin looking to control and managing it successfully. #T1#
McCain 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.
Merlin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McCain does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McCain is trying to get back to full guard.
McCain keeping control of the position. #T2#
McCain slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Merlin trying to control the position from guard on top but McCain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCain looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Merlin trying to control the position from guard on top but McCain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
McCain working a defensive guard here.
Merlin trying to control but McCain is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
McCain looking for a guillotine here but Merlin defends easily.
#SUB2#
Merlin sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. McCain doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Merlin paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from McCain - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). John McCain!
After winning the bout, John McCain thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 30 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 59 wins and 34 losses; Judas Priest!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Diesel shoots in and drives through. Priest sprawls well.
Priest feints the counter takedown.#TD2#
Diesel gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Priest to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diesel (0) vs (2) Priest#SUB#
Diesel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Priest can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Priest tries to free his leg and advance position but Diesel is retaining full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Priest trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diesel is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Priest is stalling in the full guard.
Priest trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Diesel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Diesel keeping moving, preventing Priest from controlling successfully.
Priest is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T2#
Priest showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Priest passes Diesel's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Diesel wants to control but Priest is keeping busy.
Diesel wants to sweep but Priest has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (0) vs (5) Priest
Diesel is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
Priest trying to control the position but Diesel is working away.
Diesel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Priest taking a breather here.
Diesel regains half guard.
Priest not doing much here.
#T4#
Diesel tries to roll over but Priest keeps him under control.
We've been informed that Priest has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Priest seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Diesel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Priest pulls his head out easily. #T5##SUB#
Diesel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Priest pulls his head out easily.
Diesel is trying to control but can't.
Priest wants to pass to mount but Diesel is defending the position.
Diesel is trying to control but can't.
#T6#
Priest is trying to control. Diesel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Diesel trying to control but Priest postures up.
#SUB#
Diesel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Priest wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diesel keeps working.
Priest controlling the action here.
Diesel is looking to improve his position.
#T7#
Priest slows the pace down in half guard.
Priest is trying to control the action in half guard but Diesel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Diesel is looking for a sweep. Priest is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diesel manages to get to full guard.
Diesel wants to sweep but no luck. #T8#
Priest wants to control from the top but Diesel keeps moving.
Priest stays in close to Diesel's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Diesel working for a triangle but Priest defends it easily.
Priest looking to pass the guard. #T9#
Priest stopping the sweep attempt from Diesel.
Diesel trying to control the position.
Diesel wants to improve his position but instead Priest has moved into half guard.
Priest is trying to control the action in half guard but Diesel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T10#
Priest is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Diesel is looking for a sweep. Priest is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Priest takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
It looks like Priest 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.#T11#
Priest is looking to take a break and control but Diesel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diesel gets back to full guard.
Diesel controls Priest momentarily but Priest frees himself. #SUB#
Diesel is looking for a triangle but Priest pushes his legs off easily.
Diesel wants to hit a sweep here but Priest passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Diesel there! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (0) vs (8) Priest#T12#
Priest trying to control but Diesel is having none of it.
Priest prevents Diesel from getting the reversal.
Priest manages to capitalize on a mistake by Diesel to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Diesel (0) vs (11) Priest#T13#
Priest wants to control but Diesel manages to buck him off and is now in Priest's guard! Nice work there by Diesel! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (11) Priest
Diesel passes Priest's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Diesel trying to control from half guard but Priest is working away.
Priest is looking to control Diesel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Priest avoid being mounted?
Diesel wants to control but Priest is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Priest looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T14#
Diesel is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Priest reverses the position - he's now on top in Diesel's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (13) Priest
Priest trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Diesel looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Priest has picked Diesel up and slammed him! Diesel can't keep hold of the triangle and Priest manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (2) vs (16) Priest
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Priest trying to control the position but Diesel is working away.
Diesel can't do much from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Priest wins on points by 16 to 2.
Judas Priest seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 33 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 4 losses; Mapuche Matariki!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Matariki moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Jello pulls guard effortlessly.
Jello manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Matariki manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (0) Matariki
Matariki working a defensive guard but Jello manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (5) vs (0) Matariki
Matariki 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.
Matariki is looking to regain half guard here but Jello keeps moving and retains side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Jello'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.
You can see the frustration on Matariki's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jello advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Jello (7) vs (0) Matariki
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T1#
Matariki prevents Jello from taking his back.
Matariki wants to hold on but Jello pushes him away.
Matariki really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T2#
Matariki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Matariki working to try and regain half guard.
Jello tries to control but Matariki wriggling away.
Matariki is trying desperately to improve position.#T3#
Jello can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Matariki is looking to escape.
Matariki tries to control Jello's body but Jello pushes him off. Matariki squirms to his side and now Jello has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Jello (10) vs (0) Matariki#T4#
Matariki wants to escape the position.
Jello controls the position.
Matariki tries to break free.
#T5#
Jello has good solid back control here.
Matariki controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#T6#
Matariki tries to escape but Jello has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Matariki is still trying to improve position.
Jello keeps control of the position easily here as Matariki tries to buck him off.
Matariki tries to break free.
#T7#
Jello has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Matariki's body.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jello has the hooks in. Matariki is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Matariki turns into Jello and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (10) vs (2) Matariki
Jello keeping full guard, as Matariki tries to pass. #T8#
Jello is trying to keep Matariki in close.
Matariki tries to free his leg and advance position but Jello is retaining full guard.
Matariki trying to control the position from guard on top but Jello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jello trying to control the position here. #T9#
Matariki is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Matariki slips nicely into half guard.
Jello has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Matariki is working away from the top position though.
Jello is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T10#
Matariki is looking to stall here but Jello recovers full guard.
Jello trying to keep a closed guard but Matariki is proving a slippery customer.
Jello keeping moving, preventing Matariki from controlling successfully. #T11#
Jello wants to sweep here but Matariki controlling him for the moment.
Matariki looking to sit in guard and control but Jello gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (12) vs (2) Matariki
Jello trying to control but Matariki is working from the bottom.
Matariki tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T12#
Jello advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (15) vs (2) Matariki
What's Matariki going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Matariki manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (15) vs (4) Matariki
Matariki controlling the pace. #T13#
Matariki working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Jello's thigh. Jello counters though and makes it back to full guard. #T14#
Jello trying to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Matariki postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello takes the fight on points by 15 to 4.
Moldy Jello retains his light heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Moldy Jello thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Main event
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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 89 wins and 45 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 15 losses; John Lee!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pavlov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pavlov tries for a takedown but Lee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD#
Pavlov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lee sprawls well initially but Pavlov persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (0) Lee
Lee wants to improve his position but Pavlov is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lee tries to roll over but Pavlov keeps him under control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee is not content to let Pavlov control the position.#T1#
Pavlov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lee slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pavlov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lee wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Pavlov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lee trying to control the position.
Pavlov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T2#
Lee has his hands on Pavlov's head, controlling the position.
Pavlov wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Lee working a defensive guard here.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
Pavlov looking to sit in guard and control but Lee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (2) Lee
Pavlov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T3#
Lee being controlled here momentarily.
Pavlov looking for a sweep. Not yet Pavlov, not yet.
Pavlov trying to control the position.
Pavlov wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.
Pavlov is working hard here to advance position.
Lee is fighting to break Pavlov's control of his arms but Pavlov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lee stays in close to Pavlov's body and controls the position.
Pavlov looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pavlov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (4) vs (2) Lee
Lee is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
Pavlov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pavlov is fighting to break Lee's control of his arms but Lee is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T5#
Pavlov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pavlov tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Pavlov trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Pavlov is really struggling to control Lee but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Pavlov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (7) vs (2) Lee#T6##SUB#
Pavlov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lee is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lee tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pavlov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lee can't do much from the bottom here.
Pavlov controls the position.
Lee is looking to regain half guard here but Pavlov keeps moving and retains side control.
Lee wants to control but Pavlov postures up.
Pavlov looking to control but instead Lee has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Lee 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.
Pavlov controlling the action here. #T7#
Lee makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lee.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Lee wants to sweep but no luck.
Pavlov looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Pavlov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pavlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T8#
Lee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pavlov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (7) vs (4) Lee
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov is trying to keep Lee in close.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Pavlov.
Pavlov is trying to keep Lee in close.
Pavlov wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.
Pavlov keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully. #T9#
Pavlov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lee has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (7) vs (7) Lee
Lee tries to advance to mount but can't.
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pavlov keeps working.
Pavlov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lee's best efforts.
Pavlov is concentrating on defense, preventing Lee from advancing position.
Pavlov trying to control but Lee postures up.
#T10#
Pavlov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pavlov controlling Lee's posture.
Pavlov looking to control.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Pavlov.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pavlov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T11#
Pavlov looking to control.
Pavlov wants to sweep but no luck.
Lee not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pavlov controls Lee momentarily but Lee frees himself.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T12#
Pavlov controlling Lee's posture.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pavlov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pavlov working a defensive guard but Lee passes into half guard.
Lee is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Pavlov is trying to control but can't.
Lee trying to control the action but Pavlov is working from the bottom.
Lee sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pavlov keeps working. #T13#
Pavlov is looking to improve his position.
Lee trying to pass the guard but Pavlov defending well.
Lee seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lee is thwarting Pavlov's attempts to control the position.
Pavlov is trying to get back to full guard.#T14#
Well, if Lee 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.
Pavlov is not content to let Lee control the position.
Pavlov is trying to control but can't.
Pavlov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Pavlov gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Pavlov takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
Matvey Pavlov retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Matvey Pavlov, 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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