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Stepping Stone 52 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 2 wins and 8 losses; Joe Dirt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 7 losses; Gang ge!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dirt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
ge closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dirt circles away.
ge has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Dirt counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD2#
ge gets control of Dirt's arms and successfully pulls guard. ge will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Dirt wants to control from the top but ge keeps moving.
ge keeping full guard, as Dirt tries to pass.
ge really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dirt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dirt passes ge's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
ge is refusing to be controlled, as Dirt sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
ge looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
ge is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dirt pulls his head out easily.
Dirt is trying to control. ge wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1##SUB2#
ge actively working from the bottom here.
ge tries to roll over but Dirt keeps him under control.
Dirt wants to take a breather but ge is having none of it. #SUB#
ge is defending against the submission attempts here by Dirt.
#SUB#
Dirt is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dirt is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dirt (3) vs (0) ge
Dirt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as ge is looking to escape.
Dirt prevents ge from getting the reversal.#T2#
Dirt looking to control but ge is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
ge has given up his back. Will we see Dirt going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Dirt (6) vs (0) ge
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ge prevents Dirt from getting a body triangle.
ge is in bad spot here.
Dirt tries to get the hooks in deep but ge pushed the leg off. #SUB#
Dirt is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! ge is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joe Dirt! |
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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 7 wins and 1 losses; Jonathas Araujo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Tuur Carlier!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Carlier has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Araujo pulls guard.
Araujo pulls Carlier in close to his closed guard and prevents Carlier from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB#
Carlier is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Araujo has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Carlier is looking to defend but Araujo has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Carlier! Araujo pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Carlier taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jonathas Araujo! |
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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 8 losses; William Smyth! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Dan Miles!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Smyth throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Miles tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Smyth is in Miles's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Smyth (2) vs (0) Miles
Smyth trying to control the position from guard on top but Miles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Smyth drops back, looking for a kneebar! Miles looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Miles looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Miles! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Smyth (2) vs (4) Miles
Miles controlling from side mount.
Smyth is not content to let Miles control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Smyth's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Miles trying to control the position but Smyth is working away. #SUB2#
Miles goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Smyth has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Miles but great work by Smyth. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Smyth (6) vs (4) Miles#SUB#
Smyth is trying to get an arm triangle but Miles is defending well.
Miles prevents Smyth from moving into mount. #SUB#
Smyth is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Miles is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Smyth tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Miles tries to improve position but can't. #T2##SUB#
Smyth is trying to get an arm triangle but Miles is defending well. #SUB#
Smyth is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Miles is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Smyth tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Smyth has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Miles is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Smyth has hold of Miles's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Miles seems comfortable defending it but Smyth has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Miles is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Miles is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Smyth couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). William Smyth!
A relieved looking William Smyth thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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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 8 wins and 3 losses; Nykolai Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Olin Hartwell!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Kersikov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hartwell napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kersikov (4) vs (0) Hartwell
Hartwell wants to control but Kersikov postures up.
Hartwell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kersikov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hartwell can't do much from the bottom here.
Kersikov gets to mount! Hartwell was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (6) vs (0) Hartwell
Hartwell tries to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
Hartwell is wriggling around trying to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov controlling his opponent.
Hartwell tries to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
Kersikov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T1#
Hartwell is just holding on here. Kersikov manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (9) vs (0) Hartwell
Hartwell just trying to survive but Kersikov is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
I would not like to be Hartwell right now.
Kersikov'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.
Kersikov not allowing Hartwell to control his hands. #T2#
I really don't envy Hartwell right now.
Kersikov biding his time, looking for the opening.
Hartwell trying to control the hands but Kersikov breaks the grip.
Kersikov has the hooks in. Hartwell is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hartwell rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB2#
Hartwell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kersikov pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Hartwell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3#
Hartwell is trying to maintain the position but Kersikov is very close to passing his half guard.
Kersikov works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (12) vs (0) Hartwell
Kersikov working away.
The referee asks Kersikov politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kersikov prefers to stall for the moment though.
Hartwell is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Kersikov is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (14) vs (0) Hartwell#T4#
Hartwell keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hartwell felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kersikov avoids the attempt from Hartwell to control.
Hartwell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hartwell sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hartwell manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T5#
Hartwell trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Hartwell throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kersikov escapes and throws Hartwell's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (17) vs (0) Hartwell
You can see the frustration on Hartwell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kersikov is staying tight to Hartwell's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Hartwell gets back to half guard.#T6#
Hartwell is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hartwell trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Kersikov manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (20) vs (0) Hartwell
Kersikov avoids the attempt from Hartwell to control.
Hartwell working to try and regain half guard.
Kersikov controlling from mount. #T7#
Hartwell tries to reverse the position but Kersikov maintains control.
Kersikov controlling the pace for now.
Hartwell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kersikov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hartwell is desperately trying to improve his position but Kersikov has a good base and remains in mount.
Kersikov controlling from the full mount. #T8#
Hartwell is looking to get to half guard.
Hartwell regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hartwell manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Hartwell throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kersikov escapes and throws Hartwell's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (23) vs (0) Hartwell
Hartwell is looking to reverse the position.#T9#
Hartwell can't do much from the bottom here.
Hartwell tries to bench press Kersikov off him but Kersikov keeps the position.
Hartwell keeps trying to improve his position.
Hartwell is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kersikov off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kersikov (23) vs (4) Hartwell#SUB2#
Hartwell is looking for the choke from the back position but Kersikov is controlling his hands well.
Kersikov tries to roll but Hartwell sticks to his back.
Kersikov tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T10#
Hartwell looking to control but Kersikov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Hartwell goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kersikov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (25) vs (4) Hartwell
Kersikov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hartwell trying to control the position.
Kersikov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T11#
Hartwell is trying to keep Kersikov in close.
#SUB2#
Hartwell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kersikov defends it easily.
Hartwell looking for a sweep. Not yet Hartwell, not yet.
Kersikov sitting in guard here, content to control. #T12##SUB2#
Kersikov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hartwell wants to sweep but no luck.
Kersikov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Hartwell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Hartwell looking for a guillotine here but Kersikov defends easily.
Hartwell pulls Kersikov in to control the position. #T13##SUB2#
Hartwell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kersikov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Hartwell looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kersikov has picked Hartwell up and slammed him! Hartwell can't keep hold of the triangle and Kersikov manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (28) vs (4) Hartwell
Kersikov happy to just control the position for now.
Hartwell is looking to regain half guard here but Kersikov keeps moving and retains side control. #T14#
Hartwell wants to control but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov gets to mount! Hartwell was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (30) vs (4) Hartwell
Hartwell bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (30) vs (6) Hartwell
Kersikov wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Hartwell from controlling successfully.
Hartwell wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 30 to 6. |
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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 9 wins and 7 losses; Darius Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Ricky Peyton!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Gracie has closed the distance and engaged Peyton in a clinch.
#TD#
Gracie gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Peyton regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Peyton
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Peyton is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Peyton has an active guard here but Gracie has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peyton is trying to control but can't.
Peyton is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Peyton has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peyton wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Peyton tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg. #T1#
Peyton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
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.
Gracie is pressing down on Peyton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Peyton is holding on for now.
Peyton is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Peyton is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Peyton avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Peyton looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Gracie pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (0) Peyton
Peyton is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB#
Gracie looking for a guillotine from mount but Peyton is having none of it.
We've been hearing good reports from Gracie'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.#T2#
Gracie content just to control the position here.
Peyton can't escape the position.
Peyton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Peyton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie content just to control the position here. #T3#
Peyton wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Peyton has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (8) vs (0) Peyton#SUB#
Gracie is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Peyton is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Darius Gracie!
An out of breath and clearly excited Darius Gracie thanked Fantasy Threads for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Wang Dong! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Ray White!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Dong scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dong (4) vs (0) White
White tries to buck Dong off but Dong is having none of it.
White is trying to control Dong's posture but Dong avoids it.
White looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dong is staying tight to White's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Dong wants to lay and pray for a moment but White keeps working.
White is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White can't do much from the bottom here.
White isn't going anywhere.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White tries to bench press Dong off him but Dong keeps the position. #T1#
A lull in the action here.
White is not content to let Dong control the position.
White is looking to regain half guard here but Dong keeps moving and retains side control.
White is trying to control Dong's posture but Dong avoids it.
White tries to buck Dong off but Dong is having none of it.#T2#
White tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Dong easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dong (6) vs (0) White
White has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Dong (9) vs (0) White
Dong biding his time, looking for the opening.
White wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Dong is looking for the choke from the back position but White is controlling his hands well.
I really don't envy White right now.
White just trying to survive but Dong is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
White wants to escape the position.
Dong gets his hands free as White looks to control. #T3##SUB#
Dong patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
White is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Dong off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
I would not like to be White right now.
#SUB#
Dong is looking for the choke from the back position but White is controlling his hands well.
White is really stuck here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
White wants to escape the position.
#T4#
White trying to control the action but Dong just sinks the hooks in.
White is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
You can see the frustration on White's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Dong doesn't have the hooks in and White manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dong (9) vs (2) White
White wants to pass the guard but Dong is keeping the position.#SUB#
White looking to improve position, pressing down on Dong's thigh with his hand. Dong seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is White paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! White's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Dong picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Wang Dong!
A relieved looking Wang Dong thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Ray White had this to say: 'What up fans! Another loss, I know! I'm just here for your entertainment, are you not entertained!!'. |
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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 12 wins and 4 losses; Rumsfeld Shart! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Carr Cartwright!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cartwright shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Shart counters by moving into the clinch.
Shart is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD#
Shart successfully pulls guard.
Shart pulls Cartwright in to control the position.
Cartwright trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Shart manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shart (2) vs (0) Cartwright
Cartwright trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Shart got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cartwright has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shart has managed to get both his arms back between Cartwright's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartwright seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Shart trying to control the position from guard on top but Cartwright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Cartwright is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cartwright seems keen to control Shart's posture.
Shart has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cartwright keeping moving, preventing Shart from controlling successfully.
Shart being controlled here momentarily.
Cartwright is continuing to stall.
Cartwright looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Shart looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cartwright keeping moving, preventing Shart from controlling successfully.
Shart looking to sit in guard and control but Cartwright gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shart (2) vs (2) Cartwright
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cartwright trying to control but Shart is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cartwright pushes down on Shart's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T3##SUB2#
Cartwright is working for a kimura but Shart is defending it quite comfortably.
Shart is trying to control but can't.
Cartwright is pressing down on Shart's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shart is holding on for now.
Shart is trying to get back to full guard.
Cartwright wants to pass to mount but Shart is defending the position. #T4#
Shart is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Cartwright is working for a kimura but Shart is defending it quite comfortably.
Cartwright has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Shart (2) vs (5) Cartwright#SUB2#
Cartwright is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Shart has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Shart! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shart (4) vs (5) Cartwright
Cartwright is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T5#
Shart trying to control the position from guard on top but Cartwright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shart stopping the sweep attempt from Cartwright.
Shart wants to control from the top but Cartwright keeps moving.
Shart trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shart being controlled here momentarily. #T6#
Cartwright trying to control the position.
Shart pushes down on Cartwright's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cartwright is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Shart is looking for a kimura here.
#T7#
Shart wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cartwright keeps working.
Shart content to control rather than advance.
Cartwright keeping control of the position. #SUB#
Shart wants to work for an arm triangle but Cartwright is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T8#
Shart is keen to just control but Cartwright is a slippery customer.
Cartwright trying to control but Shart postures up.
Cartwright desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Cartwright manages to get to full guard.
Cartwright keeping moving, preventing Shart from controlling successfully. #T9#
Shart being controlled here momentarily.
Shart trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cartwright is trying to hold Shart in close to prevent damage but Shart has managed to pass into half guard.
Shart trying to control from half guard but Cartwright is working away.
Cartwright is concentrating on defense, preventing Shart from advancing position. #T10##SUB#
Shart is working for a kimura but Cartwright is defending it quite comfortably.
Cartwright trying to control here.
Cartwright moves into full guard.
#T11#
Cartwright trying to keep a closed guard but Shart is proving a slippery customer.
Cartwright looking for a sweep. Not yet Cartwright, not yet.
Shart trying to control but Cartwright is working from the bottom.
Cartwright bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shart's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shart (4) vs (7) Cartwright
Shart is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cartwright controlling from the top position.
Shart 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.#T12#
Cartwright passes Shart's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Cartwright is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shart defends it well.
Cartwright seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
It looks like Cartwright 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.#T13#
Cartwright tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shart knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Shart tries to get to full guard but Cartwright has control of the leg.
Shart is working hard here to advance position.
Cartwright is thwarting Shart's attempts to control the position.
Cartwright is looking to take a break and control but Shart is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Cartwright is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cartwright is keen to just control but Shart is a slippery customer.#T14#
Cartwright is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Shart looking for submissions off his back.
Cartwright looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cartwright working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Shart's thigh. Shart counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Cartwright controlling from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cartwright wins on points by 7 to 4.
Rumsfeld Shart was interviewed post fight and said 'You either win or you learn, this time I learned... Ossss'. |
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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 6 wins and 3 losses; Osiris Egyptian! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 9 losses; Matt Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Barnes forces Egyptian back against the cage and clinches.
Barnes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Egyptian gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Barnes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Egyptian is pressed up against the cage. Barnes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Egyptian down to the mat. Egyptian avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Osiris Egyptian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Barnes.#CL#
Egyptian has Barnes up against the cage in a clinch.
Barnes gets underhooks to prevent Egyptian's takedown attempt.
Egyptian is pressed up against the cage. Barnes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Egyptian down to the mat. Egyptian avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Barnes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Barnes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Egyptian pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Egyptian is trying to drag Barnes to the mat but Barnes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian tries to score a body lock takedown but Barnes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Barnes prevents the takedown attempt.
Egyptian has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Barnes after a bit of a struggle.
Egyptian prevents the takedown attempt.
#T1#
Egyptian tries to score a body lock takedown but Barnes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Barnes works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Egyptian (0) vs (2) Barnes
Egyptian is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
Egyptian looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Egyptian keeps moving.
Egyptian 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: Egyptian (2) vs (2) Barnes#T2#
Barnes wants to control but Egyptian is keeping busy.
Barnes is pressing down on Egyptian's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Barnes looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Egyptian puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard.
Barnes has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Mentor Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Egyptian has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Egyptian wants to control but Barnes is keeping him busy. #T3#
Egyptian is controlling the pace.
Barnes tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Egyptian has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Egyptian (5) vs (2) Barnes
Barnes looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Egyptian (8) vs (2) Barnes#T4##SUB#
Egyptian patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
What can Barnes do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
You can see the frustration on Barnes's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T5#
Barnes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Egyptian keeps control of the position easily here as Barnes tries to buck him off.
Egyptian has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T6#
Barnes wants to escape the position.
Egyptian is not going to allow Barnes to sit and survive in this position.
Egyptian has good solid back control here.
A lull in the action here.
#T7##SUB#
Egyptian is looking for a rear naked choke here but Barnes reverses the position brilliantly into Egyptian's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Egyptian (8) vs (4) Barnes
Egyptian 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: Egyptian (10) vs (4) Barnes
Egyptian slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Egyptian (13) vs (4) Barnes
Egyptian trying to control the position but Barnes is working away. #T8#
Egyptian is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Barnes is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Barnes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Egyptian is looking to take a break and control but Barnes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T9#
Barnes tries to improve position but can't.
Egyptian tries to advance to mount but Barnes denies him.
Barnes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barnes gets back to half guard.#T10#
Barnes is not content to let Egyptian control the position.
Barnes gets back to full guard.
Egyptian sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Barnes looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Egyptian passes into half guard.
#T11#
Well, if Egyptian 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.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard.#T12#
Barnes is still trying to improve position.
Egyptian not doing much here.
Barnes gets back to full guard.
Barnes controls Egyptian momentarily but Egyptian frees himself. #T13#
Egyptian looking to pass the guard.
Barnes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Egyptian from controlling successfully. #T14#
Egyptian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnes is keeping the position for now.
Egyptian won't allow Barnes to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Barnes working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Egyptian has passed into half guard!
Egyptian seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barnes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Egyptian takes the fight on points by 13 to 4.
Osiris Egyptian seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 7 losses; Volodymyr Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 2 losses; Wanderlei Rua!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Rua closes the distance and clinches.
Kersikov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rua is defending well.
Rua prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kersikov wants to take the fight to the mat but Rua manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Volodymyr Kersikov. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Rua has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kersikov clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kersikov (0) vs (4) Rua
Rua really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kersikov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Rua is continuing to stall.#T2#
Rua not allowing Kersikov to control his hands.
Kersikov is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at KFA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Rua biding his time, looking for the opening.
Rua has the hooks in. Kersikov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T3#
Kersikov is working hard here to advance position.
What can Kersikov do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rua controlling well, preventing Kersikov from escaping the position.
Rua doesn't have the hooks in and Kersikov manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (4) Rua
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Rua is keeping the position.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Kersikov 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.
Kersikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rua is keeping the position for now. #T5#
Rua pulls Kersikov in close to prevent any damage.
Kersikov won't allow Rua to sweep him here.
Kersikov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving. #T6#
Rua seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rua keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
Rua looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Rua has Kersikov pulled in close to control his posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rua is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (6) Rua
Rua trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rua stays in close to Kersikov's body and controls the position. #T8#
The adventures of Rua the control monster continue. Boring.
Rua is looking to pass into half guard but Kersikov pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kersikov is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (4) vs (6) Rua
Kersikov stopping the sweep attempt from Rua.#T9#
Kersikov 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.
Rua wants to sweep but no luck.
Kersikov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kersikov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rua wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment. #T10#
Rua keeps trying to improve his position.
Rua has Kersikov pulled in close to control his posture.
Rua looking for a sweep. Not yet Rua, not yet.
Kersikov sitting in guard here, content to control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rua trying to control the position here. #T11#
Kersikov advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (7) vs (6) Rua
Rua is trying to control Kersikov's posture but Kersikov avoids it.
Rua tries to improve position but can't. #T12#
Rua gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kersikov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rua keeps working.
Kersikov not doing much here.
#T13#
Rua controlling the position well.
Rua is looking to improve his position.
Rua is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kersikov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kersikov's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kersikov (7) vs (10) Rua#T14#
Rua has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kersikov's body.
Rua has the hooks in. Kersikov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rua wins on points by 10 to 7.
An out of breath Wanderlei Rua 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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