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Stepping Stone 13 PBP Commentary |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Jorge De Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ricky Peyton!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
De Silva drives through and clinches with Peyton against the cage.
#TD2#
De Silva is fighting off a takedown attempt but Peyton is just too persistent for him and manages to trip De Silva to the mat. De Silva regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: De Silva (0) vs (2) Peyton
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peyton postures up.
#SUB#
De Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
De Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Peyton advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: De Silva (0) vs (5) Peyton
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Silva gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: De Silva (0) vs (7) Peyton
De Silva is squirming around, avoiding Peyton's attempts to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Silva wants to hold on but Peyton pushes him away.#SUB2#
Peyton goes for an armbar but De Silva turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from De Silva. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Silva (2) vs (7) Peyton#SUB#
De Silva 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.
De Silva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T1##SUB2#
Peyton pushes a forearm under De Silva's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, De Silva is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricky Peyton! |
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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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Kaur Nurmsalu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rowan Atkinson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Atkinson wants the takedown. Nurmsalu is fighting it off but Atkinson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Nurmsalu's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nurmsalu (0) vs (2) Atkinson
Nurmsalu looking to control.
Nurmsalu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Atkinson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nurmsalu trying to control the position.
Nurmsalu wants to sweep here but Atkinson controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmsalu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Atkinson manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nurmsalu (2) vs (2) Atkinson
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Atkinson trying to control the position here. #T1#
Nurmsalu trying to control the position from guard on top but Atkinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Atkinson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nurmsalu's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nurmsalu (2) vs (4) Atkinson
Atkinson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nurmsalu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Atkinson stays in close to Nurmsalu's body and controls the position. #T2##SUB#
Nurmsalu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Atkinson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nurmsalu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nurmsalu is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nurmsalu (4) vs (4) Atkinson
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurmsalu trying to control but Atkinson is working from the bottom. #T3#
Nurmsalu tries to free his leg and advance position but Atkinson is retaining full guard.
Atkinson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nurmsalu is one step ahead there.
Nurmsalu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Atkinson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nurmsalu wants to control from the top but Atkinson keeps moving. #T4#
Atkinson working a defensive guard here.
Nurmsalu wants to control from the top but Atkinson keeps moving.
Nurmsalu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Atkinson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nurmsalu trying to control the position from guard on top but Atkinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Atkinson controlling the position.
Nurmsalu looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T5#
Atkinson keeping moving, preventing Nurmsalu from controlling successfully.
Nurmsalu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Atkinson is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Atkinson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nurmsalu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nurmsalu looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Nurmsalu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nurmsalu is fighting to break Atkinson's control of his arms but Atkinson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T6#
Nurmsalu trying to control the position from guard on top but Atkinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Atkinson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nurmsalu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Atkinson is tightening it up a little... Nurmsalu has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Nurmsalu reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Nurmsalu taps out! Nice BJJ there by Atkinson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rowan Atkinson! |
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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 2 wins and 0 losses; Thammy Jagonoy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; William Smyth!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Smyth shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jagonoy pinned against the cage. Jagonoy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD2#
Smyth is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jagonoy's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jagonoy (0) vs (2) Smyth
Jagonoy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Smyth is trying to work for a kimura but Jagonoy is defending well.
Jagonoy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jagonoy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smyth is working away from the top position though.
Smyth trying to pass the guard but Jagonoy defending well. #T1##SUB2#
Smyth is working for a submission of some sort.
Smyth wants to free his trapped foot but Jagonoy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Smyth sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Smyth trying to control from half guard but Jagonoy is working away. #SUB2#
Smyth is looking for a kimura here.
#T2#
Jagonoy is trying to control but can't.
Smyth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jagonoy keeps working.
Jagonoy is doing well to control the position and prevent Smyth from advancing to side control.
Jagonoy trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Smyth manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Jagonoy (0) vs (5) Smyth
Smyth takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jagonoy tries to hold on but Smyth pushes him away. #SUB2#
Smyth looking for a guillotine from mount but Jagonoy is having none of it. #T3##SUB2#
Smyth looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Jagonoy wants to hold on but Smyth pushes him away.
Smyth tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
It looks like Smyth 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.#SUB2#
Smyth looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Smyth sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4#
Smyth is continuing to stall.#SUB2#
Smyth is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jagonoy has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jagonoy! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jagonoy (2) vs (5) Smyth
Jagonoy trying to control but Smyth is working from the bottom.
Jagonoy passes Smyth's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Smyth is controlling Jagonoy's trapped leg to prevent Jagonoy from advancing to side control.#T5#
Jagonoy stalling away here and it's allowed Smyth to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jagonoy trying to control but Smyth is working from the bottom.
Jagonoy is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Smyth is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jagonoy tries to free his leg and advance position but Smyth is retaining full guard.
Jagonoy looking to sit in guard and control but Smyth gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jagonoy (2) vs (7) Smyth
Smyth is pushing down on Jagonoy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jagonoy is fighting to maintain full guard but Smyth has managed to sneak the leg through.
Smyth sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T6#
Smyth's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB2#
Jagonoy is defending against the submission attempts here by Smyth.
#SUB2#
Smyth is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jagonoy defends it well.
Smyth prevents Jagonoy from improving his position.
Smyth moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jagonoy (2) vs (10) Smyth#T7##SUB2#
Smyth working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jagonoy tries to control but Smyth manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Jagonoy (2) vs (13) Smyth#SUB2#
Smyth looking to break Jagonoy's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Jagonoy remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Smyth will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Jagonoy trying to control the hands but Smyth breaks the grip. #SUB2#
Jagonoy preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Smyth.
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.
The adventures of Smyth the control monster continue. Boring.#T8#
Jagonoy rolls, trying to escape but Smyth keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Jagonoy is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB2#
Smyth looking to break Jagonoy's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Jagonoy remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Smyth will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Jagonoy trying to control but not successfully.
Smyth doesn't have the hooks in and Jagonoy manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jagonoy (4) vs (13) Smyth
Smyth seems keen to control Jagonoy's posture.
Jagonoy wants to pass the guard but Smyth is keeping the position.#T9#
Smyth wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jagonoy wants to control from the top but Smyth keeps moving.
Jagonoy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smyth swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jagonoy wants to control from the top but Smyth keeps moving. #SUB#
Jagonoy drops back, looking for a kneebar! Smyth looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Smyth looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Smyth! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jagonoy (4) vs (17) Smyth#T10#
Jagonoy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jagonoy is looking to control Smyth's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jagonoy avoid being mounted?
Smyth prevents Jagonoy from improving his position.#SUB#
Jagonoy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jagonoy wants to control but Smyth is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Smyth is trying to work for a kimura but Jagonoy is defending well.
Smyth performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T11##SUB2#
Smyth is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Smyth is looking for a kimura here.
Smyth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jagonoy keeps working. #SUB2#
Smyth is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Jagonoy is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). William Smyth!
William Smyth 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Rumsfeld Shart! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Lance Walker!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Shart gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Shart has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Walker uses from the top position.
Walker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Shart is pulling down on Walker's head to control his posture.
Walker is stalling in the full guard.
Walker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Walker pushing down on Shart's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shart is controlling Walker's trapped leg to prevent Walker from advancing to side control.
Shart is staying active underneath Walker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Walker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Walker wants to take a breather but Shart is having none of it. #T1#
Shart trying to hold on to Walker's head to control him but Walker postures up.
Shart is staying active underneath Walker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Walker is thwarting Shart's attempts to control the position.
Walker is trying to control the action in half guard but Shart is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Walker seems content to control.
Walker wants to control but Shart is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shart trying to hold on to Walker's head to control him but Walker postures up.
Walker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Walker is trying to control. Shart wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Walker might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Shart haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Shart tries to roll over but Walker keeps him under control.#T2#
Shart is positioning himself well to prevent Walker advancing to mount.
Shart trying to hold on to Walker's head to control him but Walker postures up.
#SUB#
Shart looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shart regains full guard. Nicely done.
Shart keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.
Walker looking to sit in guard and control but Shart gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shart (2) vs (0) Walker
Walker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shart's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shart (2) vs (2) Walker#SUB#
Shart is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T3#
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Shart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Walker is sitting in close to Shart's body. Shart has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Walker is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Walker is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Shart.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rumsfeld Shart!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Rumsfeld Shart made sure he mentioned The Huntington New Age Wellness Community , along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Ronaldo Gomes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Beaver Shaver!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Gomes gets caught napping as Shaver dives in and scores a takedown. Gomes manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gomes (0) vs (2) Shaver
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.
Shaver pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gomes is keeping the position for now.
Gomes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shaver trying to control but Gomes is working from the bottom.
Shaver stopping the sweep attempt from Gomes.#SUB#
Gomes looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Shaver has picked Gomes up and slammed him! Gomes can't keep hold of the triangle and Shaver manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (0) vs (5) Shaver
Shaver moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gomes (0) vs (7) Shaver
Gomes is desperately trying to improve his position but Shaver has a good base and remains in mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes is trying to escape the mount but Shaver keeps good control and instead manages to take Gomes's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Gomes (0) vs (10) Shaver
Gomes manages to reverse the position and now he's in Shaver's guard. Nice work there by Gomes.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (2) vs (10) Shaver
Gomes engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
Gomes forces his way into half guard.
Gomes wants to control but Shaver is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Gomes is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Shaver is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ronaldo Gomes!
A victorious Ronaldo Gomes thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Bea Mason! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 7 losses; Juanito Cortez!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Cortez closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Cortez gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mason (0) vs (2) Cortez#SUB#
Mason is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cortez wants to control from the top but Mason keeps moving.
Mason is pulling down on Cortez's head to control his posture.
Cortez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mason. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cortez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cortez forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason is not content to let Cortez control the position.
Mason wants to control but Cortez is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Cortez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mason is just riding it out for now. Cortez eventually gives up the hold.
Cortez performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T1#
Cortez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mason knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mason manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cortez trying to control but Mason is working from the bottom.
Mason not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2##SUB2#
Cortez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mason looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mason looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mason! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mason (4) vs (2) Cortez
Cortez is trying to work for a sweep but Mason has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mason (6) vs (2) Cortez
Cortez is trying desperately to improve position.
Mason can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cortez is looking to escape. #SUB#
Mason working for a guillotine from mount but Cortez is in no mood to give up.
Cortez is desperately trying to improve his position but Mason has a good base and remains in mount.
Cortez is still trying to improve position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cortez can do anything to dispel that myth.#T3#
Mason sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cortez is squirming around, avoiding Mason's attempts to control the action.
Mason is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cortez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Mason is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Cortez has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Mason prevents Cortez from getting the reversal.
Cortez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cortez is squirming around, avoiding Mason's attempts to control the action. #T4#
Cortez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cortez is squirming around, avoiding Mason's attempts to control the action.
Cortez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mason trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cortez is looking to improve his position but Mason isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB#
Mason looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Cortez is looking to get to half guard.#T5#
Mason avoids the attempt from Cortez to control.
Mason trying to control but Cortez is having none of it.
Cortez tries to hold on but Mason pushes him away.
Mason trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cortez tries to hold on but Mason pushes him away.
Cortez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mason content just to control the position here.
Mason tries to control but Cortez wriggling away. #T6#
Cortez is looking to improve his position but Mason isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB#
Mason with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#SUB#
Cortez defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mason.
Mason can't control as he wanted to and Cortez manages to get the fight back to his half guard. #SUB#
Mason is trying to work for a kimura but Cortez is defending well.
Cortez trying to control but Mason postures up.
Cortez is refusing to be controlled, as Mason sits in half guard. #T7#
Cortez tries to roll over but Mason keeps him under control.
Cortez trying to control but Mason postures up.
Mason content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mason trying to control the action but Cortez is working from the bottom.
Cortez tries to roll over but Mason keeps him under control.
Cortez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cortez.#T8#
Cortez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cortez pulls Mason in close to prevent any damage.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Cortez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mason controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cortez pulls Mason in close to prevent any damage.
Cortez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mason is one step ahead there.
Cortez controlling the position.#T9#
Mason wants to control from the top but Cortez keeps moving.
Mason is really struggling to control Cortez but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cortez trying to control the position here.
Cortez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mason controls the pace.
Mason wants to control from the top but Cortez keeps moving.
Cortez looking to control.
Mason sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cortez pulls Mason in close to his closed guard and prevents Mason from doing any damage or advancing position.#T10#
Mason wants to control from the top but Cortez keeps moving.
Cortez is trying to control the position but Mason postures up.
Cortez keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully.
Cortez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mason manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mason (6) vs (4) Cortez
Cortez tries to free his leg and advance position but Mason is retaining full guard. #T11#
Mason controls Cortez momentarily but Cortez frees himself.
Cortez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mason manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mason (8) vs (4) Cortez
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Cortez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mason being controlled here momentarily.
Mason wants to control from the top but Cortez keeps moving.
Cortez wants to sweep but no luck.
Mason trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mason slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cortez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mason's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mason (8) vs (6) Cortez#T12#
Cortez 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.
Mason wants to sweep here but Cortez controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Cortez is sitting in close to Mason's body. Mason has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Cortez is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Cortez is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Mason.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bea Mason!
Bea Mason managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary, into his post fight interview.
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 1 losses; Mapuche Matariki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Javier Pinales!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice takedown defense from Pinales. No joy for Matariki on that attempt.
Pinales feints the counter takedown.
Matariki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pinales is fending him off so far but Matariki persists. Nope, Pinales circles away and we're back to standing.
Matariki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD2#
and Pinales counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pinales. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Matariki (0) vs (2) Pinales
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mapuche Matariki. That's going to take a lot out of him.#SUB2#
Pinales drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Matariki dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matariki (2) vs (2) Pinales#SUB2#
Pinales looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Matariki has picked Pinales up and slammed him! Pinales can't keep hold of the triangle and Matariki manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Matariki (5) vs (2) Pinales
A lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pinales is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinales trying to remain calm as Matariki controls from the top position.
Pinales is looking to reverse the position.
Pinales is still trying to improve position.#T1#
Matariki controlling the position from side mount.
Pinales is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Matariki's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Pinales actively working from the bottom here.
Matariki has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Matariki (8) vs (2) Pinales
Pinales wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Pinales is desperately trying to improve his position but Matariki has a good base and remains in mount.
Matariki wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #T2#
Matariki 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.
Pinales is trying to escape the mount.
Pinales is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Matariki wants to take his opponent's back but Pinales doesn't allow it.
Pinales is trying to escape the mount.
Matariki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3#
Pinales is looking to improve his position but Matariki isn't that keen on the idea.
Pinales tries to improve his position but instead Matariki has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Matariki (11) vs (2) Pinales
A bit of a pause in the action here. Matariki controlling the positon.
Pinales is in bad spot here.
#T4#
Pinales is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Matariki.
Pinales tries to escape the position.
Pinales keeps trying to improve his position.
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.
Matariki has the hooks in. Pinales is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T5#
Pinales manages to reverse the position and now he's in Matariki's guard. Nice work there by Pinales.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matariki (11) vs (4) Pinales
Matariki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pinales's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matariki (13) vs (4) Pinales#SUB2#
Pinales escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Matariki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Pinales working for a triangle but Matariki defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Pinales isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Matariki stacks Pinales 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 Matariki! Score +3 for passing guard: Matariki (16) vs (4) Pinales
Pinales manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matariki (16) vs (6) Pinales#T6##SUB2#
Pinales is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Matariki sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matariki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pinales's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pinales's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Matariki (20) vs (6) Pinales
Matariki is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Pinales turns into Matariki and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matariki (20) vs (8) Pinales#T7#
Matariki is pulling down on Pinales's head. It's preventing any offense from Pinales, at least for the moment.
Matariki keeping full guard, as Pinales tries to pass.
Pinales postures up.
Matariki is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Pinales drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Matariki manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pinales has Matariki in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matariki (22) vs (8) Pinales#T8#
Matariki is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Pinales looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Matariki passes into half guard.
#SUB2#
Pinales looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Pinales looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Matariki content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T9#
Pinales is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Matariki jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Matariki (25) vs (8) Pinales
Pinales tries to improve position but can't.
Matariki controls the position.
Pinales is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Matariki takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Pinales is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Matariki pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Pinales actively working from the bottom here.
Matariki keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Pinales actively working from the bottom here.#T10#
Matariki prevents Pinales from improving his position.
Matariki with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Pinales is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Matariki pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Pinales looking for a kimura from the bottom but Matariki passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Matariki (28) vs (8) Pinales
Pinales looks winded!
Pinales seems a little lost for a moment, as Matariki dominates the positioning.
Pinales tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Matariki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pinales is trying to work for a sweep but Matariki has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Matariki (30) vs (8) Pinales
Pinales is trying desperately to improve position.
Matariki content just to control the position here. #T11#
Pinales keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pinales gets back to half guard.
Matariki wants to pass to mount but Pinales is defending the position. #SUB2#
Pinales actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Pinales looking for submissions off his back.
Matariki keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Pinales is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Matariki pulls his head out easily.
Matariki keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T12#
Matariki moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Matariki (33) vs (8) Pinales
Pinales is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Matariki tries to advance to mount but can't.
Pinales is trying to work for a sweep but Matariki has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Matariki (35) vs (8) Pinales
Pinales gets back to half guard.
Matariki keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Pinales is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Matariki pulls his head out easily.
Matariki slows the pace down in half guard. #T13##SUB2#
Matariki moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Pinales. Score +3 for passing guard: Matariki (38) vs (8) Pinales
Pinales is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Matariki's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Matariki controlling the action here.#T14#
Pinales is looking to get back to full guard here but Matariki has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Matariki (41) vs (8) Pinales
Matariki is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Pinales will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Pinales is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Matariki is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Matariki (43) vs (8) Pinales
Pinales is looking to improve his position but Matariki isn't that keen on the idea.
Matariki content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pinales is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matariki takes the fight on points by 43 to 8.
Mapuche Matariki 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Jari Laitila! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Klay Dee!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Laitila is pressed up against the cage. Dee has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Laitila down to the mat. Laitila avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Dee moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
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 Dee uses from the top position.
Laitila has his hands on Dee's head, controlling the position.
Laitila not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dee sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1#
Laitila is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Laitila wants to sweep here but Dee controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Laitila throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Laitila seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Laitila wants to sweep here but Dee controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Laitila manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dee manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (2) vs (0) Dee
Laitila trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laitila wants to control from the top but Dee keeps moving.
Laitila pushing down on Dee's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Laitila wants to pass to mount but Dee is defending the position.
Laitila wants to control but Dee is keeping him busy. #T3##SUB#
Laitila is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dee has managed to free his arm - good work.
Laitila wants to control but Dee is keeping him busy.
Dee is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Laitila's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Laitila's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Laitila (2) vs (4) Dee
Laitila can't escape the position.
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.
Laitila trying to control the hands but Dee breaks the grip.
Laitila can't escape the position.
Laitila is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
Laitila just trying to survive but Dee is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laitila wants to escape the position.
Dee tries to keep control of the position but Laitila is staying busy.
Dee has the hooks in. Laitila is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Laitila turns into Dee and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (4) vs (4) Dee#T5#
Dee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Laitila stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laitila controls from within his opponent's guard.
Laitila looking to pass the guard.
Laitila trying to control the position from guard on top but Dee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Dee keeping full guard, as Laitila tries to pass.
Laitila's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Laitila trying to control the position from guard on top but Dee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laitila pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dee is keeping the position for now.
Laitila controlling from the top position.
Laitila'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.#T7#
Dee keeping full guard, as Laitila tries to pass.
Dee can't keep his opponent in guard - Laitila advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Laitila is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Laitila is looking for a kimura but Dee is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Laitila to get the leverage. #T8#
Laitila content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Laitila is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dee is just riding it out for now. Laitila eventually gives up the hold.
Laitila is stalling here. Dee is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Laitila seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Dee has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Laitila (4) vs (8) Dee#T9#
Laitila is trying to get back to half guard.
Laitila trying to remain calm as Dee controls from the top position.#T10#
Laitila is looking for a sweep.
Laitila gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dee is looking to take a break and control but Laitila is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dee might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Laitila haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dee tries to pass to full mount but Laitila defends it. #T11#
Laitila has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dee is working away from the top position though.
Laitila tries to roll over but Dee keeps him under control.
Dee seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Laitila does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T12#
Laitila trying to hold on to Dee's head to control him but Dee postures up.
Laitila is looking for a sweep. Dee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dee takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Laitila is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Dee 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.
#T13#
Laitila trying to get back to full guard but Dee takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (4) vs (11) Dee
Dee content just to control the position here. #T14#
Laitila is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dee tries to control but Laitila wriggling away.
Laitila really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dee wins on points by 11 to 4.
Our winner, Klay Dee, 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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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Kaoru Nagashima! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Derwent Bolt!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nagashima tries for a takedown but Bolt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Bolt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nagashima wants a takedown.
#TD2#
Bolt is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Nagashima can't fight it off and eventually Bolt manages to take the fight to the floor. Nagashima looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nagashima (0) vs (2) Bolt
Bolt sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nagashima's guard. #SUB#
Nagashima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Nagashima looking for submissions off his back.
Bolt performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Nagashima looking for submissions off his back.#T1##SUB#
Nagashima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bolt pulls his head out easily.
Nagashima is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Nagashima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Nagashima looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Nagashima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bolt pulls his head out easily.
Bolt is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Nagashima actively working from the bottom here.#T2##SUB#
Nagashima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bolt content to control rather than advance.
Bolt wants to free his trapped foot but Nagashima is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Nagashima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bolt pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Nagashima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bolt sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nagashima is pressing down on Bolt's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T3#
Bolt stays in close to Nagashima's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Nagashima escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bolt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Nagashima looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bolt passes into half guard.
#SUB#
Nagashima looking for a kimura from the bottom but Bolt passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Nagashima (0) vs (5) Bolt#SUB2#
Bolt thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Bolt is trying to get an arm triangle but Nagashima is defending well. #T4##SUB2#
Bolt is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nagashima has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bolt staying calm.
Nagashima is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Nagashima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bolt pulls his head out easily.
Bolt is controlling the pace.
#SUB2#
Bolt is looking for a kimura here.
#T5#
Bolt controlling the action here.
Nagashima gets back to full guard.
Bolt slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Nagashima (0) vs (8) Bolt
Nagashima is trying to improve his position.
Nagashima is working hard here to advance position.
Bolt controlling from side mount. #T6#
Nagashima is looking to regain half guard here but Bolt keeps moving and retains side control.
Nagashima regains half guard.#SUB#
Nagashima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bolt pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Nagashima looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nagashima is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Nagashima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bolt pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Bolt is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bolt looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T7#
Let's hope that Bolt 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#
Nagashima with the active half guard here but Bolt passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nagashima (0) vs (11) Bolt
Nagashima tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bolt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Bolt thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bolt staying calm.#SUB2#
Bolt tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T8#
Bolt is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Bolt trying to control the action but Nagashima is working from the bottom.
Nagashima gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bolt is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bolt's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Nagashima wants to improve his position but Bolt is controlling well.
#T9##SUB#
Nagashima looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bolt performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
Bolt is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nagashima tries to roll over but Bolt keeps him under control.
Bolt seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T10#
Bolt wants to pass the guard but Nagashima is defending well. #SUB#
Nagashima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bolt pulls his head out easily.
Bolt works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nagashima (0) vs (14) Bolt
Nagashima seems a little lost for a moment, as Bolt dominates the positioning.
Nagashima is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bolt off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nagashima (4) vs (14) Bolt#SUB#
Nagashima has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Bolt has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB#
Nagashima working for a choke but Bolt reverses nicely into Nagashima 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nagashima (4) vs (16) Bolt#T11#
Bolt slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Nagashima has his foot on Bolt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bolt works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Nagashima looking for a guillotine here but Bolt defends easily.
Bolt engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
It looks like Bolt 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.#T12##SUB#
Nagashima looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bolt passes into half guard.
Bolt works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nagashima (4) vs (19) Bolt
Nagashima tries to improve position but can't.
Nagashima is trying to escape the position but Bolt is controlling the position.
More stalling from Bolt.
Nagashima is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Bolt has hold of Nagashima's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Nagashima tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Bolt cranks the arm and Nagashima screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Nagashima, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Derwent Bolt!
After winning the bout, Derwent Bolt thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Kaoru Nagashima had this to say: 'I meditated on the mountain but my understanding was off, Akirono has left me this day, I will return stronger and aligned'. |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jin Yi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 25 losses; Golar Omoran!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Yi rushes Omoran and presses him up against the cage.
Omoran is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Yi is defending well.#TD#
Yi jumps guard.
#SUB#
Yi looking for a guillotine here but Omoran defends easily.
Omoran looking to pass the guard.
Omoran trying to control but Yi is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Yi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yi seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Yi working for a triangle but Omoran defends it easily.
#SUB#
Yi is looking for a triangle but Omoran pushes his legs off easily.
#T1#
Omoran wants to pass the guard but Yi is keeping the position.#SUB#
Yi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yi keeping full guard, as Omoran tries to pass. #SUB#
Yi working for a triangle but Omoran defends it easily.
Omoran slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2#
Yi looking to control.
Omoran is stalling in the full guard.
Omoran stopping the sweep attempt from Yi.#SUB#
Omoran avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Omoran wants to control from the top but Yi keeps moving. #SUB#
Yi working for a triangle but Omoran defends it easily.
#T3#
Omoran preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Yi has his foot on Omoran's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Omoran works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Yi has his foot on Omoran's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Omoran works his way back into a safe position though.
Yi keeping moving, preventing Omoran from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Omoran tries to free his leg and advance position but Yi is retaining full guard.
Yi keeping moving, preventing Omoran from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Yi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Omoran passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Yi (0) vs (3) Omoran#T4#
Yi is trying to get back to half guard.
Yi can't do much from the bottom here.
Yi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Yi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Yi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Omoran pulls his head out easily.
Omoran is looking to advance position but Yi won't allow it. #T5#
Yi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yi.
Yi keeping moving, preventing Omoran from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Yi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Yi working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Omoran has passed into half guard!
Omoran prevents Yi from improving his position.#T6##SUB#
Yi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Omoran is trying to control the action in half guard but Yi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Omoran prevents Yi from improving his position.#SUB#
Yi actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Yi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yi trying to control here.
#SUB#
Yi looking for submissions off his back.#T7#
Yi wants to control the action here but instead Omoran manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Yi (0) vs (6) Omoran
Yi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Omoran tries to control but Yi wriggling away.
Yi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Omoran sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Yi is squirming around, avoiding Omoran's attempts to control the action. #T8#
Yi tries to reverse the position but Omoran maintains control.
Omoran can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yi is looking to escape.
Omoran controlling his opponent.
Yi tries to hold on but Omoran postures up.
Yi is squirming around, avoiding Omoran's attempts to control the action.
Yi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T9#
Yi is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Omoran looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Yi working to try and regain half guard.
Omoran tries to control but Yi wriggling away.
Yi tries to hold on but Omoran postures up.#T10#
Yi is looking to get to half guard.
Yi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Yi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Omoran frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Yi (0) vs (9) Omoran
Yi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T11#
Yi tries to lock up and control but Omoran gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Yi can't escape the position.
Omoran can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yi is looking to escape.
Yi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Yi tries to improve his position but Omoran has taken his back! Omoran has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Yi tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Omoran pushes Yi away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Golar Omoran!
Golar Omoran thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Jin Yi spoke after the fight, saying 'Next time, there will be no next time.'. |
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