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Stepping Stone 15 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Glen Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ricky Peyton!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Barnes rushes Peyton and presses him up against the cage.
Barnes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Peyton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD#
Barnes gets control of Peyton's arms and successfully pulls guard. Barnes will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Barnes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Peyton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Peyton trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes has Peyton pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peyton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnes is keeping the position for now.
Peyton pushing down on Barnes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Peyton tries to pass to full mount but Barnes defends it. #T1#
Peyton is thwarting Barnes's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Peyton is looking for a kimura here.
Peyton is looking to take a break and control but Barnes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barnes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Peyton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Peyton's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnes (4) vs (0) Peyton
Peyton is in bad spot here.
Barnes slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#T2##SUB#
Barnes is looking for a choke. Peyton gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Peyton manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (4) vs (2) Peyton#SUB#
Barnes working for a triangle but Peyton defends it easily.
Peyton passes Barnes's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Barnes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Peyton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Peyton's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnes (8) vs (2) Peyton
Peyton wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Peyton preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Barnes.
Barnes has good solid back control here. #T3##SUB#
Peyton preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Barnes. #SUB#
Peyton is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB#
Barnes is persistently looking for the submission but Peyton is defending it well.
Barnes keeps control of the position as Peyton tries to break free.
#SUB#
Peyton is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#T4#
Peyton tries to roll but Barnes sticks to his back.
Peyton is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Barnes.
#SUB#
Barnes looking to break Peyton's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Peyton remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Barnes will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Peyton defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB#
Peyton fending off the submission attempt from Barnes.
Barnes is riding his opponent, not letting Peyton buck him off. #T5##SUB#
Barnes looking for the choke from the back.
Barnes is trying to stick to Peyton's back but Peyton is turning into Barnes. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Barnes's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Peyton. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (8) vs (4) Peyton
Peyton tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
Barnes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (10) vs (4) Peyton
Peyton wants to control the position but Barnes says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Barnes wants to free his trapped foot but Peyton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Peyton is trying to get back to full guard.
Peyton looks winded!#T6#
Barnes tries to pass to full mount but Peyton defends it.
Peyton is looking for a sweep. Barnes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Barnes is trying to work for a kimura but Peyton is defending well.
#SUB2#
Peyton actively working from the bottom here.
Peyton is trying to maintain the position but Barnes is very close to passing his half guard.
Barnes controlling the action here.
Barnes has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T7#
The fighters are battling for position here. Peyton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Barnes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Barnes passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (13) vs (4) Peyton
Peyton is looking to regain half guard here but Barnes keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Barnes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Barnes just content to control the position. #T8##SUB#
Barnes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Barnes content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Peyton tries to improve position but can't. #T9#
Barnes in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Peyton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barnes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Barnes moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Peyton tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Barnes presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Barnes (15) vs (4) Peyton
Barnes controlling from the full mount. #T10##SUB#
Barnes goes for an armbar but Peyton turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Peyton. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (15) vs (6) Peyton
Barnes pulls Peyton in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Barnes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Peyton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barnes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Peyton has managed to get both his arms back between Barnes's legs - danger averted.
Peyton preventing the sweep. #T11##SUB#
Barnes looking for a guillotine here but Peyton defends easily.
Barnes keeping full guard, as Peyton tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Barnes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Peyton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Barnes pulls Peyton in close to prevent any damage.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T12#
Barnes pulls Peyton in close to prevent any damage.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Barnes.#SUB#
Barnes is looking for a triangle but Peyton pushes his legs off easily.
Barnes seems keen to control Peyton's posture.
Peyton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T13#
Peyton pushing down on Barnes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Barnes is doing well to control the position and prevent Peyton from advancing to side control.
Barnes is looking for a sweep. Peyton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Peyton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Barnes defends it well.
Barnes wants to control but Peyton is keeping busy.
Barnes keeping control of the position.
Barnes is not content to let Peyton control the position.#T14#
Barnes gets back to full guard.
Peyton is looking to advance position but Barnes has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnes (19) vs (6) Peyton
Barnes avoids the attempt from Peyton to control.
Barnes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Peyton is trying to escape the mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Peyton wants to control but Barnes is having none of it.
Peyton tries to reverse the position but Barnes maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnes takes the fight on points by 19 to 6. |
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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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Barthelemy Boganda! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Rumsfeld Shart!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Boganda darts in looking for a takedown but Shart gets double underhooks and turns Boganda into the cage.
Shart fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Boganda is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shart gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shart tries to pull guard but Boganda holds him up against the cage and eventually Shart drops back down to his feet.
Shart tries to pull guard but Boganda forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Barthelemy Boganda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rumsfeld Shart.
Shart is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Boganda drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shart pulls his leg out and moves away.
Boganda fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boganda shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD2#
Boganda gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Shart to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boganda (0) vs (2) Shart
Boganda keeping full guard, as Shart tries to pass.
We've been hearing good reports from Boganda's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T1#
Shart controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boganda is trying to control the position but Shart postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Boganda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boganda can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shart controls the pace.
Shart is pushing down on Boganda's leg trying to pass to half guard. Boganda is fighting to maintain full guard but Shart has managed to sneak the leg through.
Shart is controlling the pace.
#T2#
The fighters are battling for position here. Boganda manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Boganda had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shart defends it easily.
Shart controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
It looks like Shart 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.#SUB#
Boganda throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shart postures up.
#T3#
Shart tries to free his leg and advance position but Boganda is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Shart drops back looking for a leg! Boganda is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Boganda manages to kick Shart off! Shart jumps back into Boganda's guard.
Shart controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Boganda can't keep his opponent in guard - Shart advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Boganda trying to control but Shart postures up.
Shart trying to control the pace.
Let's hope that Shart 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.#T4#
Boganda is looking for a sweep. Shart is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Shart in particular looking to stall.
Boganda trying to control but Shart postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Boganda is trying to control but can't.
Boganda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boganda is trying to maintain the position but Shart is very close to passing his half guard.
Boganda is looking for a sweep. Shart is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T5#
Shart looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2#
Shart is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Shart wants to free his trapped foot but Boganda is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boganda is looking to control Shart's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boganda avoid being mounted?
Boganda is looking to improve his position.
#T6#
Shart content to control rather than advance.
Boganda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boganda wants to control but Shart is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Shart seems content to control.
Boganda is looking to improve his position.
Shart tries to pass to full mount but Boganda defends it.
Shart controlling the action here.#T7#
The fighters are battling for position here. Boganda manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Boganda throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Shart escapes and throws Boganda's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Boganda (0) vs (5) Shart
Boganda tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Shart presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Boganda (0) vs (7) Shart
Shart controlling from mount.
Boganda is desperately trying to improve his position but Shart has a good base and remains in mount.
Shart controlling from mount. #SUB2#
Shart throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Boganda has his hands clasped together but Shart breaks the hold and Boganda is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Shart!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rumsfeld Shart!
Rumsfeld Shart made sure to mention his sponsor, The Huntington New Age Wellness Community in his post fight interview. |
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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 2 wins and 1 losses; Thammy Jagonoy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Li Sheng Choo Oi!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Choo Oi looks for a takedown but Jagonoy sprawls well.
Jagonoy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jagonoy seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Choo Oi misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Jagonoy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jagonoy. #TD2#
Choo Oi has clasped his hands together around Jagonoy's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Jagonoy (0) vs (4) Choo Oi
Jagonoy is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Choo Oi is working to tighten his grip on Jagonoy's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Jagonoy has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Choo Oi is really squeezing tight and eventually Jagonoy passes out! Choo Oi breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Li Sheng Choo Oi! |
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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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Darius Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Darren Harged!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Gracie closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Harged did well to prevent Gracie getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Harged
Gracie is taking a breather. Harged says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Harged is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (2) vs (4) Harged
Gracie trying to control but not successfully. #SUB2#
Harged is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Gracie rolls, trying to escape but Harged keeps control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Gracie breaks Harged's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (4) vs (4) Harged
Harged 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.
Harged working a defensive guard here.
Gracie controlling from the top position. #T2#
Gracie pushes down on Harged's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Well, if Gracie 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.
#SUB#
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Harged defends it well. #SUB#
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Gracie controlling the pace.
Harged wants to get back to full guard.
Harged is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracie is pressing down on Harged's thigh, looking to free his foot. Harged is holding on for now. #T4##SUB#
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Harged is defending well.
#SUB#
Gracie is working for a kimura but Harged is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Harged won't allow Gracie to pass to mount. #SUB#
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
#T5#
Gracie content to control rather than advance.
Gracie is thwarting Harged's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Harged is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6#
Harged moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Gracie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Harged manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Harged in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (4) vs (6) Harged
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Harged from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Harged got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Harged has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Harged wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving. #T7##SUB#
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Harged gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie pulls Harged in to control the position. #SUB#
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Harged defends easily.
#T8#
Harged wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB#
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Harged defends easily.
Harged works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T9#
Harged tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Gracie looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Harged pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (4) vs (9) Harged#SUB2#
Harged jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Gracie is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Gracie and Harged has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Gracie holds on to Harged's head and controls the position momentarily.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Harged wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T10#
Gracie struggling a bit here.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Gracie struggling a bit here.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Harged keeps moving and retains side control.
Harged trying to control the position but Gracie is working away. #T11#
Gracie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (6) vs (9) Harged
Gracie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Harged defending well.
Gracie works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (9) vs (9) Harged
Harged wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.#T12#
Gracie controlling from the full mount. #SUB#
Gracie goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Harged turns into him and now he's in Gracie's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (9) vs (11) Harged
Harged looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (11) vs (11) Harged
Gracie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T13#
Harged not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Harged being controlled here, momentarily.
Harged looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Gracie pushes down on Harged's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
#T14#
Gracie stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harged trying to control but Gracie postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Gracie gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Gracie takes the fight on points by 12 to 11. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Javier Pinales! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Bea Mason!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Mason drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pinales (0) vs (4) Mason#SUB2#
Mason tries for a kimura but Pinales is defending well.
Pinales sneaks back into half guard.#SUB2#
Mason is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Mason is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Pinales is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mason pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Pinales is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mason pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Mason is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pinales doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mason. #SUB#
Pinales is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mason pulls his head out easily. #T1##SUB#
Pinales actively working from the bottom here.
Mason wants to control but Pinales is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Mason 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. Pinales tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Mason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bea Mason!
Bea Mason gave a mention to Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Jake Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Barnes pushes Ozymandias up against the cage in a clinch.
Ozymandias has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Barnes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Barnes jumps guard.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ozymandias sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ozymandias passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (3) vs (0) Barnes
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozymandias controls the position.#T1#
Barnes is looking to regain half guard here but Ozymandias keeps moving and retains side control.
Ozymandias controlling the position from side mount.
Barnes is looking for a sweep.#T2#
Barnes can't do much from the bottom here.
Ozymandias looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Barnes is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee asks Ozymandias politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ozymandias prefers to stall for the moment though.
Ozymandias'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.
Ozymandias working away.
Ozymandias controlling from side mount.
Barnes is looking to reverse the position.
Ozymandias staying calm.#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Further stalling from Ozymandias.
Barnes can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee asks Ozymandias politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ozymandias prefers to stall for the moment though.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Ozymandias is stinking the place up with his stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Ozymandias has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Barnes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barnes manages to get back to half guard.
Barnes gets full guard.
Ozymandias is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Barnes keeping full guard, as Ozymandias tries to pass.
Barnes wants to sweep here but Ozymandias controlling him for the moment.
Ozymandias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T5#
Ozymandias controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ozymandias tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
Ozymandias engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Barnes controlling the position.
Barnes working a defensive guard here.
Barnes keeping full guard, as Ozymandias tries to pass. #T6#
Barnes trying to control the position.
Barnes wants to sweep here but Ozymandias controlling him for the moment.
Ozymandias controlling from the top position.
Ozymandias tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Barnes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ozymandias gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ozymandias is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ozymandias preventing the sweep.
Ozymandias's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T7#
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.
Barnes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Barnes holds on and takes a little breather.
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T8#
Barnes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ozymandias's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Barnes keeping full guard, as Ozymandias tries to pass.
Barnes 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.
Barnes trying to control the position.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ozymandias sitting in guard here, content to control. #T9#
Barnes trying to control the position.
Ozymandias not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ozymandias is one step ahead there.
Barnes controls Ozymandias momentarily but Ozymandias frees himself.
Barnes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ozymandias controls the pace.
Ozymandias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T10#
Ozymandias 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.
Ozymandias pushing down on Barnes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ozymandias wants to pass to mount but Barnes is defending the position.
Ozymandias content to control rather than advance.
Barnes gets back to full guard.
Ozymandias 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. #T11#
Barnes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (3) vs (2) Barnes
Ozymandias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barnes is one step ahead there.
Ozymandias bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barnes's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (5) vs (2) Barnes
Ozymandias slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Barnes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (5) vs (4) Barnes#SUB2#
Barnes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ozymandias wants to control the action here but instead Barnes manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (5) vs (7) Barnes#T12#
Barnes looking to control but Ozymandias is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Barnes is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ozymandias is surviving well by controlling Barnes's body position as best he can.
Ozymandias is desperately trying to improve his position but Barnes has a good base and remains in mount.
Barnes tries to control but Ozymandias wriggling away.
Ozymandias gets back to half guard.
Ozymandias regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ozymandias 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.#T13#
Ozymandias keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Ozymandias manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barnes manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (7) vs (7) Barnes
Barnes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ozymandias won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Ozymandias tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
Ozymandias won't allow Barnes to sweep him here. #T14#
Barnes controls Ozymandias momentarily but Ozymandias frees himself.
Ozymandias engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Barnes controlling the position.
Ozymandias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ozymandias is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Barnes keeping full guard, as Ozymandias tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ozymandias looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ozymandias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Barnes gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
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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 6 wins and 10 losses; Zhan Dhelan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Kaoru Nagashima!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Dhelan looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dhelan (2) vs (0) Nagashima
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Nagashima has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Dhelan doesn't defend quickly enough and Nagashima has managed to lock this one up! Can Dhelan escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Nagashima on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kaoru Nagashima!
An intense looking Kaoru Nagashima took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Going into this fight I knew I could not let Donkey Dan down, his elusive Donkey Kick is the one tool missing from my arsenal, Donkey Dan! TEACH ME YOUR WAYS!'. |
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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 11 wins and 14 losses; Edwin Lucan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Klay Dee!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lucan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lucan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL2#
Dee clinches. #TD2#
Dee has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lucan clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lucan (0) vs (4) Dee
Lucan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Lucan tries to escape the position.
Lucan is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Rabid Dog , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucan trying to control the position but Dee manages to sink in the hooks.
Lucan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lucan trying to control the position but Dee manages to sink in the hooks. #T1#
Dee really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Lucan.
Lucan holding both Dee 's hands and preventing any damage.
Lucan tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lucan regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucan wants to control but Dee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lucan wants to improve his position but Dee is controlling well.
#T2#
Lucan trying to control here.
Lucan is controlling Dee's trapped leg to prevent Dee from advancing to side control.
Lucan gets back to full guard.
Lucan 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.
Lucan trying to keep a closed guard but Dee is proving a slippery customer.
Lucan looking for a sweep. Not yet Lucan, not yet.
Lucan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Lucan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dee defends it easily.#T3#
Lucan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dee puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lucan is looking to improve his position.
Lucan is looking to control Dee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lucan avoid being mounted?
Lucan is concentrating on defense, preventing Dee from advancing position.
Lucan trying to hold on to Dee's head to control him but Dee postures up.
Lucan is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Lucan is doing well to control the position and prevent Dee from advancing to side control.
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.
Lucan trying to control from the bottom.
Lucan is looking to improve his position.
Lucan is working hard here to advance position.
Lucan wants to control but Dee is keeping busy.
#T5#
Dee perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lucan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dee's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dee's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lucan (4) vs (4) Dee#SUB#
Lucan is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Dee knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Dee for a finish. #SUB#
Dee fending off the submission attempt from Lucan. #SUB#
Lucan tightening his grip on Dee, looking for the choke. #T6##SUB#
Lucan is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB#
Lucan looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Lucan is looking for a rear naked choke here but Dee reverses the position brilliantly into Lucan's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucan (4) vs (6) Dee
Dee is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Lucan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T7#
Lucan looking to control.
Dee trying to control but Lucan is working from the bottom.
Lucan is pulling down on Dee's head. It's preventing any offense from Dee, at least for the moment.
Lucan looking to control.
Lucan is pulling down on Dee's head. It's preventing any offense from Dee, at least for the moment.#T8#
Lucan is trying to control the position but Dee postures up.
Dee sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lucan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lucan looking to control.
Dee tries to free his leg and advance position but Lucan is retaining full guard.
Lucan controls Dee momentarily but Dee frees himself. #T9#
Lucan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lucan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dee's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucan (6) vs (6) Dee
Lucan tries to free his leg and advance position but Dee is retaining full guard.
Dee keeping moving, preventing Lucan from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Lucan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dee looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dee looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dee! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lucan (6) vs (10) Dee
Lucan wants to control but Dee postures up.#T10#
Lucan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dee is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lucan keeping his opponent close.
Lucan can't do much from the bottom here.
Lucan tries to buck Dee off but Dee is having none of it.
Lucan stops Dee from passing to mount.
Lucan wants to control but Dee postures up.#T11#
Lucan is looking for a sweep.
Lucan wants to control but Dee postures up.
Lucan gets back to half guard.
Lucan wants to get back to full guard but Dee has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lucan (6) vs (13) Dee
Lucan tries to bench press Dee off him but Dee keeps the position.
Dee controlling the position.
Dee gets to mount! Lucan was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lucan (6) vs (15) Dee#T12#
Lucan tries to lock up and control but Dee gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lucan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lucan tries to hold on but Dee pushes him away.
Lucan tries to reverse the position but Dee maintains control.
Lucan tries to control Dee's body but Dee pushes him off. Lucan squirms to his side and now Dee has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Lucan (6) vs (18) Dee
Lucan trying to control the action but Dee just sinks the hooks in. #T13#
Lucan is really stuck here.
Dee biding his time, looking for the opening.
Dee is hanging on to Lucan's back as he tries to escape.
Dee not allowing Lucan to control his hands.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dee keeps control of the position as Lucan tries to break free.
#T14#
Dee biding his time, controlling Lucan.
Lucan is trying to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Dee's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Lucan wants to control his opponent's hands but Dee gets his hands free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lucan can't escape the position.
Lucan trying to control but not successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dee wins on points by 18 to 6.
An out of breath Klay Dee thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Edwin Lucan had this to say: 'Death be to you all.'. |
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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 1 losses; Jin Yi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Derwent Bolt!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Bolt looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yi (0) vs (2) Bolt
Yi wants to control but Bolt passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Yi (0) vs (5) Bolt
Yi is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Yi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Yi is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yi is working hard here to advance position.
Yi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bolt off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Yi (4) vs (5) Bolt
Yi controls the action.#T1#
Yi has the hooks in. Bolt is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Bolt is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Yi trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Bolt is trying to break free.
#T2#
Yi biding his time, controlling Bolt. #SUB#
Bolt is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Yi wants to control but Bolt is keeping busy.#T3#
Bolt is really stuck here.
Bolt trying to control the hands but Yi won't let him.
Bolt can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Yi is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bolt is defending well though. Yi let's go of the attempt for now.
Yi trying to control.#T4#
I would not like to be Bolt right now.
Bolt is in bad spot here.
#T5#
Bolt tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Yi trying to control but Bolt is having none of it.
Bolt tries to reverse the position but Yi maintains control.
Bolt wants to hold on but Yi pushes him away.
Yi controlling from the full mount.
Yi wants to control the pace but Bolt is squirming around nicely. #T6#
Yi is really struggling to control Bolt but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Yi fails to advance to Bolt's back.
Bolt is looking to get to half guard.
Yi wants to control but Bolt has made it back to half guard. Nice work. #T7#
Yi tries to pass to full mount but Bolt defends it.
Bolt keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Yi controlling the pace. #T8#
Bolt tries to get to full guard but Yi has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bolt manages to get to full guard.
#T9#
Yi stopping the sweep attempt from Bolt.
Yi wants to pass the guard but Bolt is keeping the position.
Bolt is trying to keep Yi in close.
Bolt is pulling down on Yi's head. It's preventing any offense from Yi, at least for the moment.
Bolt wants to sweep but no luck. #T10#
Yi 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: Yi (4) vs (7) Bolt
Bolt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yi is keeping the position for now.
Yi is adopting a defensive guard.
Bolt trying to control the position from guard on top but Yi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T11#
Yi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bolt looking to sit in guard and control but Yi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yi (6) vs (7) Bolt
Yi tries to free his leg and advance position but Bolt is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Bolt isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Yi stacks Bolt 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 Yi! Score +3 for passing guard: Yi (9) vs (7) Bolt
You can see the frustration on Bolt's face as Yi controls the position. #T12#
Bolt is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bolt wants to improve his position but Yi is controlling well.
Yi trying to control from half guard but Bolt is working away. #SUB#
Yi is working for a kimura but Bolt is defending it quite comfortably.
#T13#
Bolt wants to improve his position but Yi is controlling well.
Yi wants to pass the guard but Bolt is defending well.
Yi is keen to just control but Bolt is a slippery customer.#T14#
Yi prevents Bolt from improving his position.
Yi is keen to just control but Bolt is a slippery customer.
Bolt trying to control but Yi postures up.
Yi not doing much here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bolt is not content to let Yi control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yi takes the fight on points by 9 to 7.
An out of breath Jin Yi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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