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Event:
TWGC 41 (265lbs, D4): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2
Date: May 21, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Pieter Curvers! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Yuan Shikai!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Shikai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shikai is looking for a takedown.#TD2#
Shikai has clasped his hands together around Curvers's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Curvers (0) vs (4) Shikai
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Curvers wants to control but Shikai postures up.
Curvers is trying to get back to half guard.
Curvers is working hard here to advance position.
Shikai is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curvers wants to control but Shikai postures up.#T1#
Shikai staying calm.
Curvers stops Shikai from passing to mount.
Curvers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Curvers is being controlled here.
Curvers is trying to improve his position.
Shikai advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Curvers (0) vs (6) Shikai#T2#
Curvers is working to get back to half guard.
Shikai tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Curvers tries to improve his position but instead Shikai has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Curvers (0) vs (9) Shikai
Shikai keeps control of the position as Curvers tries to break free.
Shikai controlling the position well here. Curvers rolled but Shikai kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Shikai controlling well, preventing Curvers from escaping the position.
#T3#
What can Curvers do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Shikai is continuing to stall.#T4#
Curvers breaks Shikai's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Curvers (2) vs (9) Shikai#T5#
Shikai seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Shikai lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Curvers (2) vs (11) Shikai#SUB#
Curvers working for a triangle but Shikai defends it easily.
Curvers looking to control.
Shikai stays in close to Curvers's body and controls the position. #T6#
Shikai's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Curvers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shikai 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. #T7#
Shikai passes Curvers's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Shikai performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Curvers wants to control but Shikai passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Curvers (2) vs (14) Shikai
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Curvers gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Curvers (2) vs (16) Shikai#T8#
Shikai controlling the pace for now.
Curvers really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Shikai is looking to work his way around to Curvers's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Curvers keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Curvers wants to hold on but Shikai pushes him away.#T9#
Shikai takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Shikai manages to capitalize on a mistake by Curvers to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Curvers (2) vs (19) Shikai
Curvers is trying to break free.
Shikai has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Curvers's body.
Curvers trying to control the hands but Shikai breaks the grip. #T10#
Curvers is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T11#
The adventures of Shikai the control monster continue. Boring.#T12#
Shikai is not going to allow Curvers to sit and survive in this position.
Curvers is really stuck here.
Curvers looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Shikai really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Curvers.
Curvers tries to escape but Shikai has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T13#
Curvers is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T14#
Curvers turns into Shikai and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Curvers (4) vs (19) Shikai
Shikai seems keen to control Curvers's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Let's hope that Shikai 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.
Curvers could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Curvers wants to control from the top but Shikai keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shikai wins on points by 19 to 4.
Yuan Shikai spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
TWGC 41 (265lbs, D4): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 20, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Pieter Curvers! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Zack Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Thomas wants to clinch up but Curvers keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Curvers forces Thomas back against the cage and clinches.
Curvers looking for a takedown.
Curvers is looking for a takedown.
Curvers is pressed up against the cage. Thomas has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Curvers down to the mat. Curvers avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown but Curvers shows good takedown defense.
Curvers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thomas circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pieter Curvers. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Curvers has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thomas is trying to drag Curvers to the mat but Curvers just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Curvers wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Thomas gets control of Curvers's arms and successfully pulls guard. Thomas will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Thomas can't keep his opponent in guard - Curvers advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T1#
Thomas trying to control here.
Thomas tries to roll over but Curvers keeps him under control.
Curvers controlling the action here.
Curvers wants to pass the guard but Thomas is defending well.
Curvers 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.#T2#
Thomas wants to improve his position but Curvers is controlling well.
Curvers content to control rather than advance.
Thomas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Curvers is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Curvers is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Thomas has managed to free his arm - good work. #T3#
Curvers is controlling the pace.
Thomas wants to control but Curvers is keeping busy.
Curvers has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Curvers (3) vs (0) Thomas
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Curvers controlling the pace for now. #T4#
Curvers fails to take his opponent's back.
Thomas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Curvers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thomas wants to control but Curvers is having none of it.#SUB#
Curvers looking to secure an arm triangle but Thomas defends it well. #SUB#
Curvers has hold of Thomas's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Thomas manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#T5#
Curvers tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Curvers seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Thomas for as long as he can get away with.
Curvers'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.#SUB#
Curvers is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Thomas to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Thomas shrugs it off.
Thomas is looking to improve his position but Curvers isn't that keen on the idea.#T6#
Curvers avoids the attempt from Thomas to control.#SUB#
Curvers jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Thomas manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Curvers is staying tight to Thomas's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Thomas tries to improve position but can't.
Thomas wants to control but Curvers postures up.#T7#
Thomas is looking for a sweep.
Thomas trying to remain calm as Curvers controls from the top position.
Curvers works to advance to full mount. Thomas defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Curvers (5) vs (0) Thomas
Curvers tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Curvers avoids the attempt from Thomas to control.#T8##SUB#
Curvers looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Curvers takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB#
Curvers working for a guillotine from mount but Thomas is in no mood to give up.
Thomas is trying desperately to improve position.#T9##SUB#
Curvers looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Thomas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Thomas tries to hold on but Curvers postures up.#SUB#
Curvers is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Thomas to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Thomas shrugs it off.
Curvers 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##SUB#
Curvers jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Thomas is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Thomas and Curvers has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Curvers in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Thomas is trying to improve his position.
Curvers could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T11#
Thomas is letting Curvers control him for a moment.
Curvers has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Curvers (7) vs (0) Thomas
Thomas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Curvers avoids the attempt from Thomas to control.
Thomas is working to get back to half guard.
#T12##SUB#
Thomas defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Curvers. #SUB#
Curvers working for a guillotine from mount but Thomas is in no mood to give up.
Curvers takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Thomas tries to hold on but Curvers pushes him away.
Thomas can't escape the position.
Thomas is controlling an arm, preventing Curvers from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Thomas tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T13#
Curvers looking to control and managing it successfully.
Thomas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Curvers looking to control and managing it successfully. #T14#
Thomas is working to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Curvers fails to move to back control.
Curvers sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curvers takes the fight on points by 7 to 0. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Curvers shoots for a takedown but De Normandie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL#
De Normandie takes the fight into the clinch.
Curvers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Normandie misses with a body punch.
De Normandie lands an uppercut.
De Normandie cracks Curvers with a nice body shot.
De Normandie works on Curvers's body with a couple of short punches.
De Normandie lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from De Normandie.
De Normandie pushes Curvers back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Normandie presses Curvers against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from De Normandie as the two fighters clinch.
Curvers looks winded!
De Normandie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
De Normandie throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from De Normandie - that landed with a thud.
De Normandie cracks Curvers with a nice body shot.#T1#
De Normandie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Curvers backwards.
De Normandie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from De Normandie.
A nice left hand lands by De Normandie.
De Normandie digs a right hand into Curvers's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Curvers's gas tank.
De Normandie lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
De Normandie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Curvers backwards. #ROC#Curvers is rocked!
De Normandie throws a big uppercut that drops Curvers! More strikes from De Normandie and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Curvers lies dazed against the cage as De Normandie celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guillaume De Normandie!
Guillaume De Normandie took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, WW clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Gurr throws a shot from downtown. Curvers moves away and avoids it.
Curvers takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gurr lands a nice shot that snaps Curvers's head back.
#CUT#It looks like Pieter Curvers has been cut.#CL2#
Curvers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Curvers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Curvers manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Gurr.
Curvers gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Gurr gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Gurr! |
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