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Stepping Stone 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; LLoyd Christmas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Damian Drago!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Drago closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Christmas (0) vs (2) Drago#SUB2#
Drago is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Christmas has managed to free his arm - good work.
Christmas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Drago is pushing down on Christmas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Christmas is fighting to maintain full guard but Drago has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Drago is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Drago wants to work for an arm triangle but Christmas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Drago is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Christmas is pressing down on Drago's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago won't allow Christmas to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Drago drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Christmas dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Christmas (2) vs (2) Drago
Christmas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1#
Christmas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Christmas (5) vs (2) Drago
Christmas moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Christmas (7) vs (2) Drago
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Christmas looking to secure an arm triangle but Drago defends it well.
Drago is trying to escape the mount but Christmas keeps good control and instead manages to take Drago's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Christmas (10) vs (2) Drago#SUB#
Christmas has managed to slip his arm under Drago's chin. This could be all over... yep, Drago is tapping out! Submission win for Christmas.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). LLoyd Christmas!
A very excited looking LLoyd Christmas made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Li Sheng Choo Oi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Darius Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Gracie shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Choo Oi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Choo Oi (0) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Choo Oi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Choo Oi's legs - danger averted.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Let's hope that Gracie 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.#SUB#
Choo Oi looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gracie has picked Choo Oi up and slammed him! Choo Oi can't keep hold of the triangle and Gracie manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Choo Oi (0) vs (5) Gracie
Gracie moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Choo Oi (0) vs (7) Gracie
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choo Oi working to try and regain half guard.
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
Gracie wants to take his opponent's back but Choo Oi doesn't allow it. #T1#
Choo Oi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Choo Oi regains half guard.
Choo Oi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gracie controlling the action here. #SUB#
Choo Oi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB#
Choo Oi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
#T2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Choo Oi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Choo Oi is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Choo Oi is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Choo Oi looking for submissions off his back.
Choo Oi is breathing heavily.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Choo Oi wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T3##SUB2#
Choo Oi is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
#SUB#
Choo Oi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Choo Oi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Choo Oi.
Gracie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Choo Oi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Choo Oi's legs - danger averted.
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T4##SUB#
Choo Oi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Choo Oi being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T5#
Gracie's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gracie passes Choo Oi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gracie is controlling the pace.
#SUB#
Choo Oi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Gracie has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Choo Oi (0) vs (10) Gracie#T6#
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
Choo Oi has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Choo Oi (0) vs (13) Gracie
Choo Oi is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Gracie.
Choo Oi is trying to break free.
Choo Oi is working hard here to advance position.
Choo Oi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gracie controlling from mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T7#
Gracie prevents Choo Oi from getting the reversal.
We've been informed that Gracie has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Gracie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gracie moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Choo Oi (0) vs (16) Gracie
Gracie just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T8#
You can see the frustration on Choo Oi's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB2#
Gracie looking for the choke but no joy.
Gracie controls the position.
Choo Oi tries to break free.
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.
Choo Oi turns into Gracie and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Choo Oi (2) vs (16) Gracie
Choo Oi looking to pass the guard.
Gracie pulls Choo Oi in close to prevent any damage. #T9##SUB2#
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Choo Oi is pushing down on Gracie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but Choo Oi has managed to sneak the leg through.#T10##SUB#
Choo Oi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Choo Oi eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Choo Oi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gracie is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gracie has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Choo Oi (2) vs (18) Gracie
Gracie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Choo Oi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie content to stall in guard here. #T11##SUB#
Choo Oi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie sitting in guard here, content to control.
More stalling from Gracie.#SUB#
Choo Oi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T12#
Gracie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Choo Oi working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T13##SUB#
Choo Oi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Choo Oi is keeping the position.#SUB#
Choo Oi is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie stays in close to Choo Oi's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Choo Oi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.#T14#
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gracie advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 18 to 2. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Juanito Cortez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; David Shaw!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Cortez moves into the clinch.#TD#
Cortez has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Shaw is trying to keep an underhook but Cortez manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cortez (2) vs (0) Shaw
Cortez sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Shaw is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cortez pulls his head out easily.
Cortez is controlling the pace.
Shaw tries to roll over but Cortez keeps him under control.
Cortez slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Shaw looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Shaw is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cortez pulls his head out easily.
Shaw is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Cortez seems content to control.#T1##SUB#
Cortez is trying to work for a kimura but Shaw is defending well.
#SUB2#
Shaw looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cortez is pressing down on Shaw's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shaw is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Shaw actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Shaw looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cortez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shaw on the ground.
Cortez slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Shaw has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Cortez. Oh but Shaw has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Cortez goes limp - he's gone! Shaw jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). David Shaw!
In defeat, Juanito Cortez stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well...shit happens....i will b back!'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dreynos Elvul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Derwent Bolt!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Bolt moves into the clinch.#TD#
Elvul gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Elvul (2) vs (0) Bolt
Elvul tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bolt knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bolt is looking to control Elvul's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bolt avoid being mounted?
Well, if Elvul is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bolt wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elvul trying to control the action but Bolt is working from the bottom.
Bolt 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.#T1#
Elvul is really struggling to control Bolt but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Still in half guard, Elvul seems content to control.#SUB2#
Bolt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2#
Still in half guard, Elvul seems content to control.
Bolt trying to control but Elvul postures up.
Elvul is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bolt! Score +3 for passing guard: Elvul (5) vs (0) Bolt
Bolt is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bolt tries to lock up and control but Elvul gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bolt tries to reverse the position but Elvul maintains control.#T3#
Elvul content just to control the position here.
Bolt tries to hold on but Elvul pushes him away.
Bolt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Elvul takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Elvul wants to control the pace but Bolt is squirming around nicely.
Bolt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T4#
Bolt keeps trying to improve his position.
Bolt is squirming around, avoiding Elvul's attempts to control the action. #T5#
Bolt is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bolt is looking to get to half guard.
Elvul looking to control but Bolt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T6#
Bolt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Elvul avoids the attempt from Bolt to control.#T7#
Bolt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bolt wants to control but Elvul is having none of it.
Elvul wants to control but Bolt has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Bolt gets full guard.#T8#
Bolt keeping moving, preventing Elvul from controlling successfully.
Bolt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Elvul is one step ahead there.
Bolt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T9#
Elvul slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Elvul passes into half guard.
Bolt is trying to get back to full guard.
Bolt is looking to control Elvul's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bolt avoid being mounted?#T10#
Bolt is refusing to be controlled, as Elvul sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Bolt actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Bolt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T11#
Bolt is controlling Elvul's trapped leg to prevent Elvul from advancing to side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bolt wants to improve his position but Elvul is controlling well.
Elvul is pressing down on Bolt's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bolt is holding on for now.
Bolt is trying to get back to full guard.#T12#
Elvul wants to pass to mount but Bolt is defending the position.
Bolt wants to control but Elvul is keeping busy.
Bolt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bolt.
Elvul looking to sit in guard and control but Bolt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elvul (5) vs (2) Bolt#T13#
Bolt trying to control but Elvul is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Elvul throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bolt escapes and throws Elvul's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Elvul (5) vs (5) Bolt
Elvul tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Bolt tries for a kimura but Elvul is defending well. #T14#
Elvul is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Bolt is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Elvul has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bolt laying and praying for a moment but Elvul takes advantage and regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Bolt gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Bolt wins on points by 6 to 5.
Derwent Bolt seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Zhan Dhelan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jari Laitila!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Dhelan has Laitila up against the ropes in a clinch.
#TD2#
Laitila has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dhelan uses from the top position.
Dhelan passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Dhelan (3) vs (0) Laitila
Laitila is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dhelan tries to move into full mount but can't pass Laitila's legs.
Laitila is not content to let Dhelan control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laitila is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dhelan off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dhelan (3) vs (4) Laitila#T1#
Laitila wants to control but Dhelan manages to buck him off and is now in Laitila's guard! Nice work there by Dhelan! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dhelan (5) vs (4) Laitila
Dhelan wants to pass the guard but Laitila is keeping the position.
Laitila keeping moving, preventing Dhelan from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Dhelan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Laitila has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dhelan has managed to get both his arms back between Laitila's legs - danger averted.
Laitila trying to control the position.
Laitila is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Dhelan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laitila is keeping the position for now.
Dhelan 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#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Laitila is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dhelan (5) vs (6) Laitila
Dhelan looking for a sweep. Not yet Dhelan, not yet.
Laitila must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Laitila stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dhelan swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Dhelan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Laitila defends it easily.
Laitila works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Laitila wants to advance to full mount but Dhelan doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Laitila stands and throws Dhelan's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dhelan (5) vs (9) Laitila
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3#
Laitila is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Dhelan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Laitila is looking to advance position but Dhelan won't allow it. #SUB#
Dhelan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dhelan manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Dhelan looking for a guillotine here but Laitila defends easily.
#T4#
Laitila trying to control but Dhelan is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Laitila is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dhelan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dhelan has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dhelan (7) vs (9) Laitila
Dhelan wants to control from the top but Laitila keeps moving.
Dhelan is really struggling to control Laitila but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T5#
Laitila looking to control.
Laitila keeping moving, preventing Dhelan from controlling successfully.
Laitila looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Laitila is trying to hold Dhelan in close to prevent damage but Dhelan has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB#
Dhelan is looking for a kimura but Laitila is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dhelan to get the leverage. #T6#
Dhelan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laitila keeps working.
Dhelan is looking to stall here but Laitila recovers full guard.
Laitila looking to control.
Dhelan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dhelan controlling from the top position.
Dhelan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laitila is keeping the position for now.
Dhelan passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Dhelan (10) vs (9) Laitila#T7##SUB#
Dhelan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dhelan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Laitila looking for a sweep but Dhelan has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dhelan (12) vs (9) Laitila
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.
Laitila is squirming around, avoiding Dhelan's attempts to control the action.
Dhelan controlling the pace for now. #SUB#
Dhelan moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Laitila has worked his arm free - good work by Laitila!
#T8#
Dhelan in side control, just content to control the action for now. #SUB#
Dhelan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Dhelan goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Laitila rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dhelan's guard! Nice work there by Laitila! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dhelan (12) vs (11) Laitila#T9#
Dhelan trying to control the position.
Dhelan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Laitila wants to pass the guard but Dhelan is keeping the position.#SUB#
Dhelan is looking for a triangle but Laitila pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Dhelan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Laitila 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.
Laitila trying to control the position from guard on top but Dhelan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Laitila controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dhelan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Laitila controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Laitila looking to sit in guard and control but Dhelan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dhelan (14) vs (11) Laitila
Laitila keeping moving, preventing Dhelan from controlling successfully. #T11#
Dhelan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Laitila is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Laitila is looking for a triangle but Dhelan pushes his legs off easily.
Laitila keeping moving, preventing Dhelan from controlling successfully.
Dhelan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laitila swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T12#
Dhelan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Laitila tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dhelan trying to control but Laitila is working from the bottom.
Laitila working a defensive guard but Dhelan manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dhelan (17) vs (11) Laitila
Laitila sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T13#
Laitila wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Dhelan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dhelan stalling away here and it's allowed Laitila to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Laitila looking for a sweep. Not yet Laitila, not yet.
Laitila keeping moving, preventing Dhelan from controlling successfully. #T14#
Laitila wants to sweep but no luck.
Dhelan trying to control but Laitila is working from the bottom.
Dhelan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dhelan trying to control but Laitila is working from the bottom.
Dhelan looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dhelan trying to control but Laitila is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dhelan takes the fight on points by 17 to 11.
A relieved looking Zhan Dhelan 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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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 8 losses; Ken Vrjalya! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Huckleberry Finn!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Finn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vrjalya (0) vs (2) Finn
Vrjalya has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB#
Vrjalya is looking for a triangle here but Finn uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Vrjalya (0) vs (5) Finn#SUB2#
Finn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Vrjalya is looking for a sweep.
Finn trying to control the position but Vrjalya is working away. #SUB2#
Finn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vrjalya manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vrjalya (2) vs (5) Finn
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Vrjalya is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Vrjalya looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T1##SUB#
Vrjalya seems to be working for a kimura but Finn defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Vrjalya is trying to work for a kimura but Finn is defending well.
#SUB#
Vrjalya is looking for a kimura here.
Vrjalya is thwarting Finn's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Vrjalya is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T2##SUB#
Vrjalya 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. Finn tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Vrjalya!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ken Vrjalya!
During a confident post fight interview, Ken Vrjalya thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 14 losses; Rutger Petrov ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Bashag GroSnagdu!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
A telegraphed takedown attempt from GroSnagdu is defended easily by Petrov .#TD#
Petrov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. GroSnagdu is trying to defend but Petrov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petrov (2) vs (0) GroSnagdu
Petrov is stalling here. GroSnagdu is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Petrov seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and GroSnagdu has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Petrov (2) vs (4) GroSnagdu
Petrov is trying to control GroSnagdu's posture but GroSnagdu avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
GroSnagdu taking a breather here.
Petrov is trying to get back to half guard.#T1#
Petrov is working hard here to advance position.
GroSnagdu working away.
Petrov manages to get back to half guard.
GroSnagdu prevents Petrov from improving his position.
Petrov is refusing to be controlled, as GroSnagdu sits in half guard.
GroSnagdu is pressing down on Petrov 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Petrov is holding on for now.
Petrov moves into full guard.
#T2#
GroSnagdu trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
My spies in Aesthetic Regime inform me that GroSnagdu has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Petrov pulls GroSnagdu in close to prevent any damage.
Petrov wants to improve his position but instead GroSnagdu has moved into half guard.
Petrov tries to regain full guard. Instead though, GroSnagdu has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Petrov (2) vs (7) GroSnagdu
GroSnagdu tries to control but Petrov wriggling away. #T3#
Petrov is wriggling around trying to escape.
GroSnagdu content just to control the position here.
Petrov tries to hold on but GroSnagdu postures up.
Petrov prevents any damage by holding on tight.
GroSnagdu tries to control but Petrov wriggling away. #T4#
Petrov 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: Petrov (4) vs (7) GroSnagdu#SUB2#
GroSnagdu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Petrov defends well.
GroSnagdu controls Petrov momentarily but Petrov frees himself.
GroSnagdu keeping moving, preventing Petrov from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
GroSnagdu looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Petrov passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Petrov (7) vs (7) GroSnagdu#T5#
Petrov staying calm.#T6#
Petrov has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Petrov (9) vs (7) GroSnagdu
GroSnagdu is trying desperately to improve position.
Petrov controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB#
Petrov working for a submission but GroSnagdu is keeping him at bay. #SUB#
Petrov goes for an armbar but GroSnagdu turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from GroSnagdu. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petrov (9) vs (9) GroSnagdu#T7#
Petrov has GroSnagdu pulled in close to control his posture.
GroSnagdu trying to control but Petrov is working from the bottom.
Petrov 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.
Petrov looking to control but GroSnagdu passes into half guard.
Petrov gets full guard.#T8#
Petrov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petrov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but GroSnagdu has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Petrov (9) vs (12) GroSnagdu
GroSnagdu advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Petrov (9) vs (14) GroSnagdu#SUB2#
Petrov defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from GroSnagdu.
Petrov is trying to escape the mount.
Petrov tries to hold on but GroSnagdu pushes him away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T9#
Petrov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
GroSnagdu avoids the attempt from Petrov to 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.
Petrov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
GroSnagdu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Petrov tries to hold on but GroSnagdu postures up.#T10#
GroSnagdu looking to control but Petrov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Petrov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
GroSnagdu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Petrov is looking to escape. #T11#
Petrov tries to hold on but GroSnagdu pushes him away.
Petrov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Petrov tries to hold on but GroSnagdu postures up.
Petrov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB2#
GroSnagdu has control of Petrov 's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Petrov regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#T12#
GroSnagdu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
GroSnagdu avoids the attempt from Petrov to control.
GroSnagdu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Petrov is looking to escape. #T13#
GroSnagdu is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB2#
GroSnagdu is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Petrov to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Petrov shrugs it off.
Petrov tries to reverse the position but GroSnagdu maintains control.
Petrov 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: Petrov (11) vs (14) GroSnagdu
Petrov trying to control but GroSnagdu is working from the bottom. #T14#
Petrov won't allow GroSnagdu to sweep him here.
Petrov trying to control but GroSnagdu is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
GroSnagdu looking for a triangle here. Petrov is fighting it but it looks tight! GroSnagdu pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Petrov is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Bashag GroSnagdu!
After winning the bout, Bashag GroSnagdu 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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