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Event:
TWGC 44 (155lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jun 04, 2025 |
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 0 wins and 0 losses; Nathanial Huerta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Nick Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Huerta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Huerta fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Peterson tries to counter with a clinch but Huerta shakes him off and moves away.
Huerta fails with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Peterson rushes Huerta and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Peterson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Peterson manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Huerta (0) vs (4) Peterson
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huerta is trying to get back to half guard.
Huerta manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huerta (2) vs (4) Peterson#SUB#
Huerta is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Peterson is just riding it out for now. Huerta eventually gives up the hold. #T1#
Huerta is keen to just control but Peterson is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Huerta is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Peterson defends it well.
Peterson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Huerta. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Huerta is looking for a kimura but Peterson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Huerta to get the leverage. #SUB#
Huerta is trying to work for a kimura but Peterson is defending well.
#SUB#
Huerta 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. Peterson tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Huerta!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nathanial Huerta! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 31, 2025 |
#R1#
Sakuraba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good standup being displayed there by Sakuraba as he connects with a hook.#TD#
Huerta scores with a takedown into Sakuraba's guard.
Huerta works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sakuraba wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Huerta seems to be working for a kimura but Sakuraba defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Huerta is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Huerta is trying to work for a kimura but Sakuraba is defending well.
#SUB2#
Sakuraba looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1##SUB#
Huerta is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Huerta wants to stand but Sakuraba has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. #SUB#
Huerta is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sakuraba regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sakuraba tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Huerta wants to control from the top but Sakuraba keeps moving.
Sakuraba throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Huerta trying to control but Sakuraba is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Sakuraba is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Huerta throwing strikes from guard but Sakuraba blocks nicely.
Huerta wants to control from the top but Sakuraba keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Huerta tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sakuraba swivels and escapes.
Huerta misses with a takedown
enabling Sakuraba to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Huerta is defended easily by Sakuraba.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathanial Huerta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sakuraba lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Huerta fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Huerta takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sakuraba connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Huerta shoots and misses
and Sakuraba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Sakuraba connects with a good right hand that stumbles Huerta. Huerta circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Huerta moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#ROC2#Huerta is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huerta misses with a left hand
and Sakuraba scores with a counter punch that sends Huerta to the canvas! Sakuraba smells blood - he's punishing Huerta with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Huerta has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taisei Sakuraba!
A relieved looking Taisei Sakuraba thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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