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Stepping Stone 42 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Olaf Snowstrinski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; George Manning!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Manning changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Snowstrinski tries to avoid it but Manning manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Snowstrinski to the ground. Snowstrinski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD#
Snowstrinski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (2) vs (0) Manning#SUB#
Snowstrinski drops back, looking for a kneebar! Manning looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Manning looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Manning! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Snowstrinski (2) vs (4) Manning#SUB2#
Manning has hold of Snowstrinski's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Snowstrinski seems comfortable defending it but Manning has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Snowstrinski is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Snowstrinski is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Manning couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). George Manning!
A very excited looking George Manning made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Nikos Balopoulos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 6 losses; Ricky Peyton!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Bruno Lombardi and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Balopoulos with a poor takedown #TD2#
and Peyton counters with a single leg into guard. Balopoulos didn't expect that. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Balopoulos (0) vs (2) Peyton
Balopoulos controlling the position.
Balopoulos trying to keep a closed guard but Peyton is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Peyton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Peyton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Balopoulos working for a triangle but Peyton defends it easily.
Balopoulos trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peyton trying to control but Balopoulos is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Peyton 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. #SUB2#
Peyton is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Balopoulos is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Balopoulos has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balopoulos (2) vs (2) Peyton#T1#
Balopoulos passes Peyton's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Balopoulos wants to pass to mount but Peyton is defending the position.
Balopoulos wants to control but Peyton is keeping him busy.
Balopoulos not doing much here.
Balopoulos works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Balopoulos (5) vs (2) Peyton#SUB#
Balopoulos looking to secure an arm triangle but Peyton defends it well.
Balopoulos looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2##SUB#
Balopoulos looking for a guillotine from mount but Peyton is having none of it.
Peyton gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Balopoulos seems to be working for a kimura but Peyton defends the submission attempt.
Peyton is trying to get back to full guard.
Balopoulos is thwarting Peyton's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balopoulos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Peyton on the ground.
Peyton is doing well to control the position and prevent Balopoulos from advancing to side control.#T3##SUB#
Balopoulos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Peyton is looking to control Balopoulos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Peyton avoid being mounted?
Peyton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Peyton.
Balopoulos controlling from the top position.
Balopoulos preventing the sweep.
Balopoulos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Peyton keeping moving, preventing Balopoulos from controlling successfully.
Balopoulos tries to free his leg and advance position but Peyton is retaining full guard. #T4#
Peyton working a defensive guard here.
Balopoulos wants to control from the top but Peyton keeps moving.
Peyton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Balopoulos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Peyton throws his legs up looking for a submission but Balopoulos uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Balopoulos (8) vs (2) Peyton
Balopoulos controlling from side mount. #SUB#
Balopoulos is trying to get an arm triangle but Peyton is defending well.
Peyton wants to control but Balopoulos postures up.#T5##SUB#
Balopoulos wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Peyton, who protects the arm well.
Peyton wants to control but Balopoulos postures up.
Peyton is not content to let Balopoulos control the position. #SUB#
Balopoulos working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Balopoulos is looking to take a break and control but Peyton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Peyton has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Balopoulos is really struggling to control Peyton but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T6#
Balopoulos is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Peyton will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Balopoulos working away.
Peyton tries to buck Balopoulos off but Balopoulos is having none of it.
Peyton struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Balopoulos goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Peyton has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Balopoulos but great work by Peyton. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Balopoulos (8) vs (6) Peyton
Balopoulos is looking to regain half guard here but Peyton keeps moving and retains side control.
Peyton working away.
Balopoulos is looking to regain half guard here but Peyton keeps moving and retains side control.
Balopoulos is trying to control Peyton's posture but Peyton avoids it. #T7#
Balopoulos stops Peyton from passing to mount.
Balopoulos is looking to reverse the position.
Peyton trying to control the action but Balopoulos is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Peyton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Balopoulos is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Peyton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Balopoulos, who protects the arm well.
Balopoulos manages to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Balopoulos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T8#
Balopoulos is controlling Peyton's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB2#
Balopoulos is defending against the submission attempts here by Peyton.
Peyton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Balopoulos knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Balopoulos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Balopoulos looking for submissions off his back.
Balopoulos wants to improve his position but Peyton is controlling well.
#T9#
Balopoulos tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Peyton has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Balopoulos (8) vs (9) Peyton
Balopoulos keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Peyton looking to secure an arm triangle but Balopoulos defends it well.
Balopoulos tries to hold on but Peyton pushes him away.
Balopoulos is looking to improve his position but Peyton isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB2#
Peyton is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Balopoulos is surviving well by controlling Peyton's body position as best he can. #T10#
Balopoulos tries to reverse the position but Peyton maintains control.
Peyton manages to capitalize on a mistake by Balopoulos to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Balopoulos (8) vs (12) Peyton
Balopoulos is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Balopoulos trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB2#
Balopoulos defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB2#
Peyton is persistently looking for the submission but Balopoulos is defending it well.
Balopoulos tries to break free.
#T11#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Peyton's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Well, with Peyton on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Balopoulos is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#SUB2#
Peyton patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Will Peyton go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Balopoulos wants to escape the position.
Balopoulos is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Peyton looking for the choke but no joy.
Peyton looks winded!
Balopoulos controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
#T12#
Balopoulos tries to escape but Peyton has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Peyton has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB2#
Peyton looking for the RNC.
Peyton doesn't have the hooks in and Balopoulos manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balopoulos (10) vs (12) Peyton
Balopoulos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Peyton is keeping the position for now.
Balopoulos passes Peyton's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Balopoulos looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T13#
Peyton wants to control but Balopoulos is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Balopoulos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Peyton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Balopoulos's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Balopoulos's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Balopoulos (10) vs (16) Peyton
You can see the frustration on Balopoulos's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Balopoulos trying to control the position but Peyton manages to sink in the hooks.
Balopoulos tries to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Balopoulos is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Balopoulos rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T14#
Balopoulos is not content to let Peyton control the position.
Balopoulos trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Peyton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Balopoulos defends it well.
Balopoulos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Peyton working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Balopoulos's thigh. Balopoulos counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balopoulos is trying to control the position but Peyton postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peyton wins on points by 16 to 10. |
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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 3 losses; Jackson Hole! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Brad Hartwell!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Hole gets a clinch.
Hole tries to score a body lock takedown but Hartwell shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hole gets underhooks to prevent Hartwell's takedown attempt.
Hartwell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hole has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hartwell after a bit of a struggle.
Hartwell prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Hole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hartwell is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hartwell wants a takedown but no success here.
Hartwell has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hole after a bit of a struggle.
Hartwell is working for takedown but Hole is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hartwell stops a takedown attempt from Hole.
Hole is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hole drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hartwell pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Hole gets tackled into the cage by Hartwell. Hartwell maintains the clinch.
Hole gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hartwell.
Hartwell is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hole is defending well.#T1##TD2#
Hartwell has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hole regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hole (0) vs (2) Hartwell
Hartwell won't allow Hole to sweep him here.
Hartwell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hole. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hole lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hole (2) vs (2) Hartwell
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hartwell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hole advances to half guard.
Hole performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
Hartwell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hole pulls his head out easily.
Hole perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hole prevents Hartwell from improving his position.
Hole really is a fat lump.#T2#
Hole is taking a breather. Hartwell 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.
Hole frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hole (5) vs (2) Hartwell
Hole controlling from mount.
Hole prevents Hartwell from getting the reversal.
Hole controlling his opponent.
Hole'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.
Hartwell is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hole takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Hartwell can't escape the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hartwell can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hole controlling his opponent.
Hole prevents Hartwell from getting the reversal.
Hole sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB#
Hole is working for a guillotine from mount but Hartwell frees his head quite easily.
#T4#
Hartwell working to try and regain half guard.
Hole controlling the position easily from mount.
Hartwell is trying desperately to improve position.
Hole controlling his opponent.
Hartwell can't escape the position.
Hole controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hartwell is looking to improve his position but Hole isn't that keen on the idea.
Hole tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hole has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T5##SUB#
Hole looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hole takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hartwell keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Hole with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hartwell is desperately trying to improve his position but Hole has a good base and remains in mount.
Hole sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hole continues to stall.#T6#
Hartwell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hartwell keeps trying to improve his position.
Hole sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Hole.
Hartwell is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T7#
Hole tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hartwell tries to reverse the position but Hole maintains control.#SUB#
Hole is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hartwell is surviving well by controlling Hole's body position as best he can. #SUB#
Hole is working for a guillotine from mount but Hartwell frees his head quite easily.
Hartwell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hole controlling the pace for now.
Hartwell is looking to get to half guard.#T8#
Hole controlling his opponent.
Hartwell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hole content just to control the position here.
Hartwell slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hartwell wants to get back to full guard.
Hole performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T9#
Hartwell is in trouble now - Hole has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hole (8) vs (2) Hartwell
Hartwell sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hole passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hole (11) vs (2) Hartwell
Hartwell is trying desperately to improve position.
Hartwell is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hole tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hartwell tries to reverse the position but Hole maintains control.#T10#
Hole takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hole prevents Hartwell from getting the reversal.
Hole sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB#
Hole working for a submission but Hartwell is keeping him at bay.
Hole sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hartwell is looking to improve his position but Hole isn't that keen on the idea.#T11#
Hole sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hartwell is looking to improve his position but Hole isn't that keen on the idea.
Hole content just to control the position here.
More hug and hope from Hole.
Hartwell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hartwell is still trying to improve position.
Hartwell slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hole is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hartwell! Score +3 for passing guard: Hole (14) vs (2) Hartwell
Hartwell is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T12#
Hartwell sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hole not doing much here.
Hole prevents Hartwell from improving his position.
Hartwell slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hole 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.
Hole slips nicely into half guard.
Hole sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Hartwell actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if Hole 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#
Hartwell is looking for a sweep. Hole is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hole not doing much here.
Hole has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hole (17) vs (2) Hartwell
Hole controlling from the full mount. #T14#
Hartwell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hole controlling the position easily from mount.
Hartwell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hole controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hartwell is looking to get to half guard.
Hole controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hole takes the fight on points by 17 to 2.
Jackson Hole managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, The Huntington New Age Wellness Community , into 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 London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Rowan Atkinson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Alfredo Linguini!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and Steve Montenegro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Linguini pushes Atkinson up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Linguini gets control of Atkinson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Linguini will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Linguini working for submissions but it's allowed Atkinson to get to half guard.
Atkinson tries to pass to full mount but Linguini defends it.
Linguini is staying active underneath Atkinson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Atkinson is really struggling to control Linguini but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB2#
Linguini actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Linguini actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Atkinson wants to work for an arm triangle but Linguini is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atkinson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Linguini knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Linguini trying to control but Atkinson postures up.
Atkinson tries to pass to full mount but Linguini defends it. #T1#
Linguini is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Atkinson works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Atkinson (3) vs (0) Linguini
Atkinson tries to control but Linguini wriggling away.
Linguini wants to hold on but Atkinson pushes him away.
Linguini might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Atkinson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Atkinson looking to control but Linguini is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Atkinson prevents Linguini from getting the reversal.#T2#
Atkinson tries to control but Linguini wriggling away. #SUB#
Atkinson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Linguini is trying to escape the mount.
Atkinson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Linguini is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Linguini tries to improve his position but Atkinson has taken his back! Atkinson has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Linguini tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Atkinson pushes Linguini away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rowan Atkinson! |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Npenni Nzoechi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 0 losses; Roddy Banner!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and John Kavanagh.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Banner shoots in and gets a takedown into Nzoechi's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nzoechi (0) vs (2) Banner
Nzoechi controls Banner momentarily but Banner frees himself.
Banner controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nzoechi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nzoechi wants to sweep here but Banner controlling him for the moment.
Nzoechi working a defensive guard here.
Banner sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nzoechi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Nzoechi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Banner is aware though and is defending well.#T1#
Banner controlling from the top position.
Banner tries to free his leg and advance position but Nzoechi is retaining full guard.
Banner showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nzoechi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Banner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nzoechi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Banner showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Banner forces his way into half guard.
Nzoechi trying to control from the bottom.
#T2#
Banner wants to free his trapped foot but Nzoechi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nzoechi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Banner seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nzoechi is trying to maintain the position but Banner is very close to passing his half guard.
Banner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
It looks like Banner 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.
Nzoechi trying to control here.
Nzoechi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Banner is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T3#
Banner takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Banner trying to pass the guard but Nzoechi defending well.
Nzoechi wants to control but Banner is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nzoechi is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Banner prevents Nzoechi from improving his position.
Banner is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nzoechi trying to control but Banner postures up.
Banner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T4#
Nzoechi trying to control from the bottom.
Banner controlling the action here.
Nzoechi is trying to control but can't.
Banner wants to pass the guard but Nzoechi is defending well.
Nzoechi is looking to improve his position.
Banner stalling.
Nzoechi trying to control here.
#SUB#
Nzoechi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nzoechi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Banner is working away from the top position though.
Banner passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nzoechi (0) vs (5) Banner#T5#
Banner avoids the attempt from Nzoechi to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banner wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Nzoechi wants to control but Banner is having none of it.
Nzoechi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nzoechi tries to lock up and control but Banner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB2#
Banner is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Nzoechi to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Nzoechi shrugs it off.
Banner wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Nzoechi wants to hold on but Banner pushes him away.
Nzoechi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T6#
Nzoechi tries to hold on but Banner postures up.
Banner controlling the pace for now.
Banner seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Nzoechi is holding on tight.
Nzoechi wants to hold on but Banner pushes him away.
Banner wants to take his opponent's back but Nzoechi doesn't allow it.
Nzoechi can't escape the position.
Banner takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nzoechi tries to hold on but Banner postures up.
Banner forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Nzoechi (0) vs (8) Banner
A bit of a pause in the action here. Banner controlling the positon.#T7##SUB2#
Banner has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Banner controls the action.
Nzoechi is trying to break free.
What can Nzoechi do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Nzoechi just trying to survive but Banner is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Banner controlling from the back.
Nzoechi looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Banner controlling the position well here. Nzoechi rolled but Banner kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T8##SUB2#
Banner patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB2#
Nzoechi is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Banner gets his way!
Banner biding his time, controlling Nzoechi.
Nzoechi just trying to survive but Banner is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Banner keeps control of the position as Nzoechi tries to break free.
Nzoechi is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Banner.
Nzoechi trying to control the position but Banner manages to sink in the hooks.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T9#
Nzoechi trying to control the position but Banner manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB2#
Banner is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Nzoechi knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Nzoechi for a finish.
Banner 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.
Nzoechi rolls, trying to escape but Banner keeps control of the position.
Banner is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Banner's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Banner is hanging on to Nzoechi's back as he tries to escape.
We've been informed that Banner has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T10#
Banner gets his hands free as Nzoechi looks to control.
Banner just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Banner gets his hands free as Nzoechi looks to control.
Nzoechi tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Banner working for the choke.
Banner 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.
Nzoechi trying to control the position but Banner manages to sink in the hooks.
Banner controls the action.
Nzoechi can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Nzoechi is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#T11##SUB2#
Nzoechi is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Banner gets his way!
Nzoechi trying to control the hands but Banner won't let him.
Nzoechi can't escape the position.
I would not like to be Nzoechi right now.
Nzoechi tries to roll but Banner sticks to his back.
Nzoechi is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Banner.
Let's hope that Banner 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.#T12##SUB2#
Nzoechi won't enjoy being in this position. Banner looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Nzoechi is tapping - it's over boys! Banner picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Roddy Banner!
Roddy Banner seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Stephan Letter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; LLoyd Christmas!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Christmas shoots in and bounces Letter off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Letter (0) vs (2) Christmas
Christmas is pushing down on Letter's leg trying to pass to half guard. Letter is fighting to maintain full guard but Christmas has managed to sneak the leg through.
Letter wants to improve his position but Christmas is controlling well.
Christmas wants to control but Letter is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Christmas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Letter doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Christmas.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Christmas in particular looking to stall.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Letter tries to get to full guard but Christmas has control of the leg.
Letter is positioning himself well to prevent Christmas advancing to mount.
Christmas is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Christmas is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Letter to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Christmas wants to control from the top but Letter keeps moving. #T2##SUB2#
Christmas drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Letter manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Christmas has Letter in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Letter (2) vs (2) Christmas
Letter 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.#SUB2#
Christmas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Letter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Christmas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Letter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Letter postures up.
#T3#
Christmas has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Letter postures up.
Letter stays in close to Christmas's body and controls the position.
Christmas wants to control the position but Letter says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christmas wants to control but Letter is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Letter slows the pace down in half guard.
Letter seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Christmas for as long as he can get away with.#T4##SUB2#
Christmas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Letter pulls his head out easily.
Christmas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Christmas has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Letter showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Christmas lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Letter (2) vs (4) Christmas#T5##SUB2#
Christmas drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Letter dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Letter (4) vs (4) Christmas
Christmas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Letter controls the pace.#SUB2#
Christmas working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Letter has passed into half guard!
Christmas is looking to improve his position.
#T6#
Christmas won't allow Letter to pass to mount.
Christmas tries to roll over but Letter keeps him under control.
Letter controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Christmas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Letter pulls his head out easily.
Letter prevents Christmas from improving his position.
Letter is taking a breather. Christmas 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.#T7#
Christmas wants to control but Letter is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Christmas might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Letter haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB2#
Christmas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Letter pulls his head out easily.
Letter wants to pass the guard but Christmas is defending well.
Letter sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Christmas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T8##SUB#
Letter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Letter prevents Christmas from improving his position.
Letter controlling the pace. #T9#
Christmas tries to get to full guard but Letter has control of the leg.
Christmas wants to control but Letter is keeping busy.
Letter controlling the action here.#T10#
Christmas trying to control here.
Letter tries to pass to full mount but Christmas defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Christmas is looking for a sweep. Letter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Christmas actively working from the bottom here.
Christmas is looking for a sweep. Letter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T11#
Well, if Letter 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.
Christmas wants to get back to full guard.
Letter stalling.
Letter trying to mount his opponent but Christmas defends it.
Letter perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Christmas is controlling Letter's trapped leg to prevent Letter from advancing to side control.#T12#
Christmas manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Christmas is looking for a triangle here but Letter uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Letter (7) vs (4) Christmas
Christmas is trying to improve his position.
Letter is staying tight to Christmas's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T13#
Christmas regains half guard.
Letter controlling the action here.
Christmas manages to get to full guard.
Christmas is looking to sweep but instead, Letter has passed into half guard.
Christmas is trying to get back to full guard.#T14#
Christmas wants to control but Letter is keeping busy.
Christmas wants to improve his position but Letter is controlling well.
Christmas is pressing down on Letter's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Christmas being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Christmas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Letter takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
After the big win, Stephan Letter made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Pit Bull Development and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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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 4 wins and 7 losses; Ryoko Imaeda! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Tim Smooth!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Dean Styles.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Imaeda wants to clinch.#TD#
Imaeda drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Imaeda (2) vs (0) Smooth
Imaeda forces his way into half guard.
Imaeda slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Imaeda is working for a submission of some sort.
Imaeda has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB#
Smooth is defending against the submission attempts here by Imaeda.
#T1##SUB#
Imaeda seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Smooth has recovered full guard.
Smooth is controlling Imaeda's posture.
Smooth wants to hit a sweep here but Imaeda passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Smooth there! Score +3 for passing guard: Imaeda (5) vs (0) Smooth#SUB#
Imaeda is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Smooth has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Smooth! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Imaeda (5) vs (2) Smooth#T2#
Imaeda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Imaeda is trying to hold Smooth in close to prevent damage but Smooth has managed to pass into half guard.
Imaeda is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Imaeda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smooth prevents Imaeda from improving his position.
Smooth stalling.
Imaeda trying to control from the bottom.
#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Imaeda wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Imaeda is trying to control but Smooth passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Imaeda (5) vs (5) Smooth
Imaeda is being controlled here.
Imaeda manages to get back to half guard.
Imaeda wants to improve his position but Smooth is controlling well.
Smooth slows the pace down in half guard.
Imaeda slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T4#
Smooth controlling from the top position.
Imaeda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smooth is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Imaeda looking for a guillotine here but Smooth defends easily.
#T5##SUB#
Imaeda working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smooth doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smooth manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smooth sitting in guard here, content to control.
Imaeda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smooth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Imaeda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smooth is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Imaeda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T6#
Imaeda looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smooth is one step ahead there.
Smooth postures up.
#SUB#
Imaeda has an active guard here but Smooth has managed to pass into half guard.
Smooth uses his free foot to push down on Imaeda's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Imaeda. Score +3 for passing guard: Imaeda (5) vs (8) Smooth
Smooth controlling the position easily from mount. #T7#
Imaeda is desperately trying to improve his position but Smooth has a good base and remains in mount.
Smooth looking to control and managing it successfully.
Imaeda is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Smooth controlling the position easily from mount.
Imaeda is trying desperately to improve position.
Imaeda prevents Smooth from taking his back.#T8#
Imaeda is looking to improve his position but Smooth isn't that keen on the idea.
Smooth pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Imaeda is trying to escape the mount.
Imaeda manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Smooth controlling the pace.
Smooth prevents Imaeda from improving his position.
Imaeda is working hard here to advance position.#T9#
Smooth keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Imaeda is looking to control Smooth's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Imaeda avoid being mounted?
Smooth performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Smooth trying to pass the guard but Imaeda defending well.
Smooth seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Imaeda regains full guard. Nicely done. #T10#
Imaeda is trying to control the position but Smooth postures up.
Smooth advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Imaeda (5) vs (11) Smooth
Imaeda tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Smooth easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Imaeda (5) vs (13) Smooth
Smooth controlling from mount.
Smooth pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T11#
Imaeda is looking to improve his position but Smooth isn't that keen on the idea.
Smooth controlling the pace for now.
Imaeda keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Smooth working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Imaeda turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Smooth off and cradles Imaeda's limp body as Smooth celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Tim Smooth!
A victorious Tim Smooth thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Matt Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Scott Hall!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Barnes pushes Hall up against the cage in a clinch.
Barnes 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.
Hall gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Barnes.
Barnes is working for takedown but Hall is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hall gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Barnes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Barnes. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Barnes gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnes (2) vs (0) Hall
Hall is positioning himself well to prevent Barnes advancing to mount.
Hall moves into full guard.
Hall 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall is pulling down on Barnes's head. It's preventing any offense from Barnes, at least for the moment.
Let's hope that Hall 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.#T1##SUB#
Barnes 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.
Barnes is fighting to break Hall's control of his arms but Hall is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Hall is retaining full guard.
Hall keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Hall 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: Barnes (2) vs (2) Hall
Barnes being controlled here, momentarily.
Hall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Hall is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hall stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.
Hall slips nicely into half guard.
Hall is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Barnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Barnes is trying to maintain the position but Hall is very close to passing his half guard.
Hall is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T3#
Barnes wants to get back to full guard.
Hall controlling the action here.
Barnes has a hand on Hall's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Hall takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (2) vs (5) Hall
Hall content just to control the position here.
Hall's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T4#
Barnes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hall is trying to take his opponent's back.
Hall controlling the position easily from mount.
It looks like Hall 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Hall prevents Barnes from getting the reversal.
Hall controlling his opponent.
More stalling from Hall.
Hall is continuing to stall.
Hall wants to take Barnes's back here but Barnes is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Barnes is trying desperately to improve position.#T6#
Hall controlling the position easily from mount.
Hall fails to move to back control.
Hall avoids the attempt from Barnes to control.
Hall controlling from the full mount. #T7#
Hall wants to control the pace but Barnes is squirming around nicely. #T8#
Hall controlling the pace for now.
Barnes tries to lock up and control but Hall gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hall pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Hall takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T9#
Hall wants to take Barnes's back here but Barnes is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Hall takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hall wants to take Barnes's back but he can't do it this time.
Hall controlling from mount.
Barnes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T10#
Hall controlling the pace for now.
Hall moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Barnes (2) vs (8) Hall
Barnes is trying to break free.
Hall controlling from the back.#T11#
Hall controlling well, preventing Barnes from escaping the position.
Hall controls the action.#T12#
Barnes is trying to break free.
Hall biding his time, controlling Barnes. #T13#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Hall.
Well, with Hall on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Barnes is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#T14#
Yet more stalling tactics from Hall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnes tries to break free.
Hall controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hall wins on points by 8 to 2.
Scott Hall 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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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Silas T Berry! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Damian Drago!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Drago tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Berry defends well and Drago ends up having to push Berry into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD2#
Drago shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Berry napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Berry (0) vs (4) Drago#SUB2#
Drago is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Berry is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Berry tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Drago is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Berry knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Drago is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Berry knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Drago tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Drago has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Berry is trying to improve his position.#T1#
Berry is working hard here to advance position.
Berry manages to work his way to half guard, despite Drago's best efforts.
Berry wants to improve his position but Drago is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Drago is trying to work for a kimura but Berry is defending well.
Berry tries to get to full guard but Drago has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Drago is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Berry has managed to free his arm - good work.
Berry tries to roll over but Drago keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Drago is looking for a kimura but Berry is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Drago to get the leverage.
Berry definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Berry wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Drago seems to be working for a kimura but Berry defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Drago is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Drago is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Berry sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Drago is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Drago is looking for a kimura here.
#T3#
Berry trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Drago is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Berry moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Drago drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Drago jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Drago drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Drago jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T4##SUB2#
Drago 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.
Berry controls Drago momentarily but Drago frees himself. #SUB2#
Drago drops back looking for a leg! Berry is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Berry manages to kick Drago off! Drago jumps back into Berry's guard.
Berry looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Drago drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Drago jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Drago drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Drago jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Drago 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. #T5#
Drago trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Drago has gone for a leg lock! Berry slips out almost immediately though and dives into Drago's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berry (2) vs (4) Drago#SUB2#
Drago is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Berry defends well.#SUB2#
Drago has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Berry can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Berry sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Drago's guard.
Berry tries to pass to full mount but Drago defends it. #T6##SUB2#
Drago actively working from the bottom here.
Berry works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Berry (5) vs (4) Drago
Berry wants to control the pace but Drago is squirming around nicely.
Drago is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Drago tries to improve his position but instead Berry has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Berry (8) vs (4) Drago#T7#
Drago manages to reverse the position and now he's in Berry's guard. Nice work there by Drago.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berry (8) vs (6) Drago#SUB2#
Drago thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Drago looks winded!
Drago sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Berry's guard.
Berry is pressing down on Drago's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Drago drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Drago as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Berry screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Drago! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Damian Drago!
Damian Drago managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Nutritional Shaved Ice, into his post fight interview. |
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