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Event:
TWGC 45 (170lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1
Date: Aug 27, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Pablo Cuevas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; The Grappler!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Grappler tries to keep at a distance but Cuevas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cuevas is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Grappler has clasped his hands together around Cuevas's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Cuevas (0) vs (4) Grappler
Grappler taking a breather here.
Cuevas has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Grappler's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Cuevas is looking to regain half guard here but Grappler keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grappler staying calm.#T1#
You can see the frustration on Cuevas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cuevas tries to bench press Grappler off him but Grappler keeps the position.
Grappler tries to advance to mount but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cuevas is being controlled here. #T2#
Cuevas prevents Grappler from improving position.
Grappler trying to control the action but Cuevas is working from the bottom.
Cuevas is letting Grappler control him for a moment.
Cuevas wants to control but Grappler postures up.#T3#
Grappler tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Cuevas is trying to control Grappler's posture but Grappler avoids it.
Grappler has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Cuevas! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cuevas (0) vs (6) Grappler
Cuevas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cuevas wants to hold on but Grappler pushes him away.#T4#
Grappler content just to control the position here.
Cuevas wants to hold on but Grappler pushes him away.
Cuevas working to try and regain half guard.
#T5#
Cuevas is working hard here to advance position.
Grappler sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cuevas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T6#
Grappler controlling his opponent.
Cuevas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Grappler controlling the position easily from mount.
Cuevas sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Grappler with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T7#
Cuevas is concentrating on defense, preventing Grappler from advancing position. #SUB#
Cuevas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cuevas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Grappler is working away from the top position though.#T8#
Grappler seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cuevas desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Grappler trying to control the pace. #T9#
Cuevas trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Cuevas actively working from the bottom here.
Grappler looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T10#
Cuevas won't allow Grappler to pass to mount.
Grappler prevents Cuevas from improving his position.
Cuevas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Grappler is working away from the top position though.#T11##SUB#
Cuevas actively working from the bottom here.
Cuevas regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cuevas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Grappler controls the pace.
Cuevas keeping full guard, as Grappler tries to pass.
Grappler keeps trying to improve his position.
Cuevas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Grappler controls the pace.#T12#
Cuevas pulls Grappler in close to prevent any damage.
Grappler showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T13#
It looks like Grappler 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.
Grappler postures up.
Grappler sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cuevas is pulling down on Grappler's head to control his posture. #T14##SUB#
Cuevas throws his legs up looking for a submission but Grappler uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cuevas (0) vs (9) Grappler
Cuevas tries to improve position but can't.
Grappler tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cuevas's legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grappler just content to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grappler wins on points by 9 to 0. |
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Event:
TWGC 45 (170lbs, D3): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Aug 19, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Edson Barboozer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Pablo Cuevas!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, John Mangel and Francis DeMontford.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barboozer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Cuevas clinches.
Barboozer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cuevas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Barboozer has Cuevas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cuevas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cuevas prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edson Barboozer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barboozer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cuevas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Barboozer wants a takedown but no success here.
Barboozer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cuevas pulls his leg out and moves away.
Barboozer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cuevas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pablo Cuevas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Cuevas has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Cuevas manages to pull guard.
#SUB2#
Cuevas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cuevas is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Barboozer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cuevas on the ground.#T1#
Barboozer looking to sit in guard and control but Cuevas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barboozer (0) vs (2) Cuevas
Cuevas controlling from the top position.
Cuevas stopping the sweep attempt from Barboozer.
Cuevas passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Barboozer (0) vs (5) Cuevas
Barboozer is breathing heavily.
Cuevas advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Barboozer (0) vs (7) Cuevas#T2##SUB2#
Cuevas looking to isolate an arm here. Barboozer doesn't see it coming and as Cuevas extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Cuevas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pablo Cuevas! |
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Event:
CJTEST2
Date: Jul 04, 2025 |
#R1##CL2#
Mckinney clinches up against the ropes.
Pablo Cuevas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cuevas stalling against the ropes.
Mckinney just leaning against Cuevas, taking a breather.
Cuevas misses with a body punch.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cuevas.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mckinney is struggling to control the position.
Mckinney is trying to maintain a safe position but Cuevas gets an underhook and turns Mckinney into the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mckinney taking a breather.
Mckinney prevents a body shot from Cuevas.
Cuevas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mckinney.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Marcus Mckinney.
Mckinney moves in looking to clinch but Cuevas pushes him off.#CL2#
Mckinney takes the fight into the clinch.
Cuevas has Mckinney pressed against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mckinney is struggling to control the position.
Mckinney is trying to maintain a safe position but Cuevas gets an underhook and turns Mckinney into the ropes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mckinney has Cuevas pressed against the ropes.
Mckinney effectively controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Mckinney comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mckinney has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Marcus Mckinney!
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Marcus Mckinney!
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight for Marcus Mckinney!
Marcus Mckinney wins by unanimous decision! |
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