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Stepping Stone 81 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Miles Levesque! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Leepo Greepo!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Greepo closes the distance and clinches up with Levesque, looking for a takedown. Greepo pushes Levesque against the cage but Levesque circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Greepo shoots in but no luck this time. #TD2#
Greepo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Levesque is trying to defend but Greepo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Levesque (0) vs (2) Greepo
Greepo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Levesque is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levesque trying to control but Greepo postures up.
Greepo wants to free his trapped foot but Levesque is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T1#
Greepo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Levesque does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Levesque actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Greepo in particular looking to stall.
Levesque is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Greepo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Greepo's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Levesque (4) vs (2) Greepo
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Levesque has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Greepo has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB#
Levesque is looking for the choke from the back position but Greepo is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Levesque has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Greepo has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Levesque is not going to allow Greepo to sit and survive in this position. #T2##SUB#
Levesque has got his arm under Greepo's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Greepo has spun round into Levesque's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Levesque (4) vs (4) Greepo
Greepo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Greepo wants to control from the top but Levesque keeps moving. #SUB#
Levesque looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Greepo has picked Levesque up and slammed him! Levesque can't keep hold of the triangle and Greepo manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Levesque (4) vs (7) Greepo
Levesque is looking to reverse the position.#T3#
Greepo wants to control but Levesque is keeping him busy.
Greepo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Levesque's legs.
Greepo taking a breather here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Levesque is trying to control Greepo's posture but Greepo avoids it.
Levesque tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Levesque is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
Greepo staying calm.
Levesque can't do much from the bottom here.
Greepo wants to control but Levesque is keeping him busy.
Levesque is looking to reverse the position.
Greepo gets to mount! Levesque was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Levesque (4) vs (9) Greepo
Levesque might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Greepo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T5#
Levesque can't escape the position.
Greepo avoids the attempt from Levesque to control.
Levesque is looking to improve his position but Greepo isn't that keen on the idea.#T6#
Greepo controlling from mount.
Levesque is trying to escape the mount.
Levesque is squirming around, avoiding Greepo's attempts to control the action.
Greepo controlling from the full mount. #T7#
Greepo prevents Levesque from getting the reversal.
Levesque wants to control but Greepo is having none of it.
Greepo looking to control but Levesque is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Levesque tries to lock up and control but Greepo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB2#
Greepo with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Greepo prevents Levesque from getting the reversal.#T8#
Greepo controlling from mount.
Levesque really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Greepo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Levesque is working to get back to half guard.
Levesque slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Greepo prevents Levesque from improving his position.
Greepo not doing much here.
#T9##SUB#
Levesque looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Greepo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Levesque keeps working.
Levesque is pressing down on Greepo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Greepo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Levesque swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Levesque is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Levesque looking for subs off his back but Greepo has passed one foot through into half guard.
Levesque is pressing down on Greepo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T10#
Greepo postures up.
#SUB#
Levesque looking for subs off his back but Greepo has passed one foot through into half guard.
Levesque is looking to improve his position.
Levesque wants to control but Greepo is keeping busy.
Greepo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Levesque actively working from the bottom here.#T11#
Greepo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Levesque is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Greepo pulls his head out easily.
Levesque wants to get back to full guard but Greepo has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Levesque (4) vs (12) Greepo
Levesque is trying desperately to improve position.
Greepo controlling from mount.
Levesque is desperately trying to improve his position but Greepo has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB2#
Greepo is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Levesque to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Levesque shrugs it off. #T12#
Levesque is in all sorts of trouble here.
Levesque regains half guard.
Greepo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Levesque is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Greepo pulls his head out easily.
Levesque is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Greepo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Greepo's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Levesque (8) vs (12) Greepo#SUB#
Greepo is having to fend off submission attempts from Levesque, who is looking to sink in the choke. Levesque doesn't have the hooks in though and Greepo manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Levesque (8) vs (14) Greepo#T13#
Levesque keeping moving, preventing Greepo from controlling successfully.
Greepo preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Levesque is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Greepo defends well.
Greepo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Levesque has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Greepo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Levesque. Score +3 for passing guard: Levesque (8) vs (17) Greepo
Levesque is trying to get back to half guard.
Levesque is breathing heavily.#T14#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Greepo advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Levesque (8) vs (19) Greepo
Levesque is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Greepo controlling the pace for now. #SUB2#
Greepo 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. Levesque turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Greepo off and cradles Levesque's limp body as Greepo celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Leepo Greepo! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Ferdinand Upsala! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Nedry McFee!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Upsala darts in looking for a takedown but McFee gets double underhooks and turns Upsala into the cage.
McFee is trying to drag Upsala to the mat but Upsala just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD2#
McFee tightens his grip and picks Upsala up, before dumping him to the ground. Upsala manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Upsala (0) vs (2) McFee#SUB#
Upsala looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Upsala looking for a guillotine here but McFee defends easily.
Upsala can't keep his opponent in guard - McFee advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McFee prevents Upsala from improving his position.
McFee is trying to control the action in half guard but Upsala is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Upsala wants to improve his position but McFee is controlling well.
#T1#
McFee trying to pass the guard but Upsala defending well.
Upsala wants to get back to full guard.
McFee has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at LA Fitness. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Upsala moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Upsala tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McFee trying to control but Upsala is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Upsala had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McFee defends it easily.
Upsala lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Upsala (2) vs (2) McFee
McFee keeping full guard, as Upsala tries to pass. #T2#
McFee controls Upsala momentarily but Upsala frees himself.
We've been hearing that Upsala has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
McFee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Upsala is one step ahead there.
Upsala wants to pass the guard but McFee is keeping the position.
McFee controlling the position.
McFee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McFee is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Upsala (2) vs (4) McFee
Upsala looking to control.
McFee looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Upsala had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McFee defends it easily.#T3#
Upsala looking to hit a scissor sweep but McFee is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Upsala working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because McFee has passed into half guard!
Upsala works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Upsala working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McFee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McFee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Upsala looking for a sweep. Not yet Upsala, not yet.
Upsala keeping moving, preventing McFee from controlling successfully.
McFee sitting in guard here, content to control. #T4##SUB#
McFee got a little sloppy there for a moment and Upsala has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McFee has managed to get both his arms back between Upsala's legs - danger averted.
Upsala wants to sweep here but McFee controlling him for the moment.
McFee wants to pass the guard but Upsala is keeping the position.
Upsala manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McFee manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Upsala (4) vs (4) McFee
Upsala wants to pass the guard but McFee is keeping the position.
McFee is adopting a defensive guard.
Upsala trying to move into half guard but instead McFee has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Upsala (4) vs (6) McFee#T5#
Upsala looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but McFee puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Upsala might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McFee is keen to just control but Upsala is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Upsala looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Upsala is trying to get back to full guard.
McFee passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Upsala (4) vs (9) McFee
Upsala is squirming around, avoiding McFee's attempts to control the action.
Upsala is looking to get to half guard.#T6#
Upsala sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Upsala wants to improve his position but McFee is controlling well.
McFee wants to control but Upsala is keeping him busy.
Well, if McFee 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.
Upsala manages to get to full guard.
McFee's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T7##SUB#
Upsala looking for submissions from the bottom but instead McFee passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Upsala (4) vs (12) McFee
Upsala is looking for a sweep.
Upsala is working hard here to advance position.
Upsala prevents McFee from improving position.
Upsala struggling a bit here.#T8#
Upsala is being controlled here.
Upsala manages to get back to half guard.
McFee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Upsala keeps working.
Upsala wants to improve his position but McFee is controlling well.
Upsala works his way to full guard. Good work.
Upsala is trying to keep McFee in close.
#SUB#
Upsala working for a triangle but McFee defends it easily.
McFee looking to pass the guard. #T9##SUB#
Upsala is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McFee is aware though and is defending well.
Upsala is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Upsala working for submissions but it's allowed McFee to get to half guard.
Upsala is breathing heavily.
Upsala is trying to get back to full guard.
McFee controlling the pace. #T10##SUB#
Upsala looking for submissions off his back.
McFee looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Upsala won't allow McFee to pass to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Upsala manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McFee stopping the sweep attempt from Upsala.
McFee advances to half guard. #T11#
Upsala wants to control but McFee is keeping busy.
Upsala is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McFee moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Upsala (4) vs (15) McFee
Upsala is trying to work for a sweep but McFee has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Upsala (4) vs (17) McFee
Upsala tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Upsala regains half guard.
Upsala wants to get back to full guard but McFee has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Upsala (4) vs (20) McFee
Upsala is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McFee's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
McFee with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T12#
McFee wants to pass to mount but Upsala is defending the position. #SUB2#
McFee seems to be working for a kimura but Upsala defends the submission attempt.
Upsala gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Upsala working for submissions but it's allowed McFee to get to half guard.
Upsala tries to roll over but McFee keeps him under control.#T13#
McFee is looking to advance position but Upsala won't allow it. #SUB#
Upsala actively working from the bottom here.
Upsala manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
McFee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Upsala working a defensive guard but McFee passes into half guard.
#T14##SUB#
Upsala is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McFee pulls his head out easily.
Upsala is in trouble now - McFee has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Upsala (4) vs (23) McFee
Upsala is looking to improve his position but McFee isn't that keen on the idea.
McFee content just to control the position here.
Upsala is looking to improve his position but McFee isn't that keen on the idea.
McFee controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Upsala wants to hold on but McFee pushes him away.
McFee manages to capitalize on a mistake by Upsala to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Upsala (4) vs (26) McFee
And that's the end of the fight!
McFee wins on points by 26 to 4.
Nedry McFee thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 2 wins and 2 losses; Cactus Jack! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 10 losses; Rowan Atkinson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Atkinson rushes Jack and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Atkinson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Atkinson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
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.
Jack stands and throws Atkinson's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jack (3) vs (0) Atkinson#SUB#
Jack is trying to get an arm triangle but Atkinson is defending well. #SUB#
Jack is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Atkinson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Atkinson is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Jack thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Jack thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Atkinson sneaks back into half guard.#T1#
Atkinson is looking for a sweep. Jack is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Atkinson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Jack is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Atkinson is trying to maintain the position but Jack is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Jack is trying to work for a kimura but Atkinson is defending well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jack trying to mount his opponent but Atkinson defends it.
Atkinson is looking for a sweep. Jack is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2##SUB#
Jack is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Atkinson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jack trying to pass the guard but Atkinson defending well.
Atkinson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Jack is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Atkinson is just riding it out for now. Jack eventually gives up the hold.
Atkinson trying to control from the bottom.
#T3##SUB#
Jack is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Jack is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Atkinson defends it well.
Atkinson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jack preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Jack thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Jack drops back looking for a leg! Atkinson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Atkinson manages to kick Jack off! Jack jumps back into Atkinson's guard.
Atkinson trying to keep a closed guard but Jack is proving a slippery customer.
#T4#
Atkinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Atkinson, not yet.
Jack stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Atkinson swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Jack drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jack jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Jack thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Atkinson wants to sweep here but Jack controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Atkinson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jack defends well.#SUB2#
Jack got a little sloppy there for a moment and Atkinson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jack has managed to get both his arms back between Atkinson's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Jack thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T5##SUB2#
Atkinson looking for a guillotine here but Jack defends easily.
#SUB#
Jack drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jack jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Jack 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.
Atkinson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Jack drops back looking for a leg! Atkinson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Atkinson manages to kick Jack off! Jack jumps back into Atkinson's guard. #SUB#
Jack thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T6##SUB2#
Atkinson has an active guard here but Jack has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB#
Atkinson is defending against the submission attempts here by Jack.
Atkinson won't allow Jack to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Atkinson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Jack is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Atkinson tries to roll over but Jack keeps him under control.#T7#
Atkinson manages to get to full guard.
Jack stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Atkinson swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Jack drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jack jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jack stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Atkinson swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Atkinson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Jack drops back looking for a leg! Atkinson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Atkinson manages to kick Jack off! Jack jumps back into Atkinson's guard. #T8##SUB2#
Atkinson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jack doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jack manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jack passes Atkinson's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Jack looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Jack is looking for a kimura but Atkinson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jack to get the leverage. #SUB#
Jack is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Atkinson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jack. #T9#
Atkinson moves into full guard.
Jack pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Atkinson is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Jack drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jack jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Jack 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.
Jack trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Jack drops back looking for a leg! Atkinson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Atkinson manages to kick Jack off! Jack jumps back into Atkinson's guard. #T10#
Jack pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Atkinson is keeping the position for now.
Jack is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Atkinson is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Jack rolls with it to try and escape but Atkinson cranks on the arm and Jack is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). 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 London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Leonardinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Jim Lake!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Lake gets caught flat footed, as Chai shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Lake
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lake is keeping the position for now.
Chai is stalling in the full guard.
Lake is trying to control the position but Chai postures up.
Chai controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lake tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chai engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Lake is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lake working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
Chai not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Lake.
Chai not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chai being controlled here momentarily.
Lake wants to sweep but no luck.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Lake is keeping the position.
Chai is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Lake keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
Lake is looking to sweep but instead, Chai has passed into half guard.
Lake wants to control but Chai passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (0) Lake
Lake is trying to control Chai's posture but Chai avoids it.
Chai takes a little break here. Lake wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Chai working away.
Lake is trying to improve his position.
Lake can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
Chai takes a little break here. Lake wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Lake is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Lake's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chai has control of an arm but Lake manages to advance to Chai's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (5) vs (4) Lake
Chai rolls, trying to escape but Lake keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Lake working for a choke but Chai reverses nicely into Lake 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (7) vs (4) Lake#T4#
Chai not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chai pushes down on Lake's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lake is trying to control but can't.
Lake is looking to improve his position.
Chai is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (10) vs (4) Lake
Lake is desperately trying to improve his position but Chai has a good base and remains in mount.
Lake tries to lock up and control but Chai gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T5#
Chai controlling from mount.
Lake tries to hold on but Chai postures up.
Chai looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lake reaches up to try and control the position but Chai seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Lake rolls and tries to escape and now Chai has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Chai (13) vs (4) Lake
Lake can't escape the position.
Chai just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Lake is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
Lake fending off the submission attempt from Chai.
Chai trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lake doesn't escape. #T6#
Lake trying to control the hands but Chai breaks the grip.
Lake is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Chai off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Chai is hanging on to Lake's back as he tries to escape.
Chai controlling from the back.#SUB#
Chai is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Chai is hanging on to Lake's back as he tries to escape.
I would not like to be Lake right now.
Lake rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T7#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chai in particular looking to stall.
Chai trying to pass the guard but Lake defending well.
Chai sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chai is taking a breather. Lake 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.#T8#
Lake wants to get back to full guard.
Chai with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lake is trying to maintain the position but Chai is very close to passing his half guard.
Chai performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lake wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
#T9#
Chai is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (16) vs (4) Lake
Chai takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lake is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lake keeps trying to improve his position.
Chai controlling from the full mount.
Lake is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lake is looking to improve his position but Chai isn't that keen on the idea.#T10#
Chai manages to capitalize on a mistake by Lake to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Chai (19) vs (4) Lake
Lake is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Chai controls the position.
Lake wants to control his opponent's hands but Chai gets his hands free.
Lake is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Lake tries to escape the position.
Chai biding his time, controlling Lake.
Chai'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.#T11#
Lake trying to control but not successfully.
Chai is trying to stick to Lake's back but Lake is turning into Chai. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Chai's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lake. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (19) vs (6) Lake
Chai is controlling Lake's posture.
Chai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lake's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (21) vs (6) Lake
Chai's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chai preventing the sweep. #T12#
Chai passes into half guard.
Lake wants to control but Chai is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lake tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
Lake is trying is best to control the position here.
Lake is trying to get back to full guard.
Lake is still trying to improve position.
Chai is thwarting Lake's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lake tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg. #T13#
Chai is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lake is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Chai seems content to control.
Lake tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg.
Chai is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Chai tries to pass to full mount but Lake defends it.
Chai prevents Lake from improving his position.#T14#
Chai is taking a breather. Lake 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.
Lake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chai 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!
Lake tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg.
Lake wants to control but Chai is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai takes the fight on points by 21 to 6.
During a confident post fight interview, Leonardinho Chai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 8 losses; LLoyd Christmas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 8 losses; Olaf Snowstrinski!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Christmas manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Snowstrinski on his heels. He'll look to pass Snowstrinski's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Christmas (2) vs (0) Snowstrinski
Snowstrinski is trying to keep Christmas in close.
Christmas works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Snowstrinski actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Christmas is trying to work for a kimura but Snowstrinski is defending well.
Christmas keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snowstrinski is looking to improve his position.
Christmas definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Snowstrinski trying to hold on to Christmas's head to control him but Christmas postures up.
#T1##SUB#
Christmas looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Christmas controlling the action here.#T2#
Snowstrinski is trying to maintain the position but Christmas is very close to passing his half guard.
Snowstrinski tries to roll over but Christmas keeps him under control.
Christmas trying to mount his opponent but Snowstrinski defends it. #T3#
Christmas moves into full mount! Snowstrinski won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Christmas (5) vs (0) Snowstrinski
Snowstrinski stops Christmas from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Christmas controlling his opponent.
Christmas moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Christmas (8) vs (0) Snowstrinski#SUB#
Snowstrinski fending off the submission attempt from Christmas. #T4#
Snowstrinski is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#SUB#
Christmas is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Snowstrinski has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Christmas gets his hands free as Snowstrinski looks to control.
Christmas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T5##SUB#
Christmas working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Christmas is hanging on to Snowstrinski's back as he tries to escape.
Snowstrinski is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Snowstrinski trying to control the action but Christmas just sinks the hooks in. #SUB#
Snowstrinski is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#T6#
I would not like to be Snowstrinski right now.
Snowstrinski trying to control the hands but Christmas breaks the grip.
Snowstrinski manages to reverse the position and now he's in Christmas's guard. Nice work there by Snowstrinski.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Christmas (8) vs (2) Snowstrinski
Snowstrinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Christmas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Christmas has his hands on Snowstrinski's head, controlling the position.
Snowstrinski looking to sit in guard and control but Christmas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Christmas (10) vs (2) Snowstrinski#T7#
Snowstrinski can't keep his opponent in guard - Christmas advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Snowstrinski is trying to get back to full guard.
Christmas takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T8#
Snowstrinski won't allow Christmas to pass to mount.
Christmas sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Christmas working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Snowstrinski's thigh. Snowstrinski counters though and makes it back to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Snowstrinski is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Christmas (10) vs (4) Snowstrinski#T9#
Christmas is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Snowstrinski trying to control but Christmas is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Snowstrinski drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Christmas dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Christmas (12) vs (4) Snowstrinski
Christmas engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T10#
Christmas sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Snowstrinski's guard.
Christmas trying to pass the guard but Snowstrinski defending well.
Snowstrinski is trying to get back to full guard.
Christmas takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T11#
Christmas tries to pass to full mount but Snowstrinski defends it.
Christmas trying to control the pace. #T12##SUB2#
Snowstrinski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Christmas trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christmas works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Christmas (15) vs (4) Snowstrinski#T13#
Christmas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Christmas fails to advance to Snowstrinski's back.
Christmas moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Christmas (18) vs (4) Snowstrinski
Christmas not allowing Snowstrinski to control his hands. #SUB#
Snowstrinski preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Christmas. #T14##SUB#
Christmas looking to break Snowstrinski's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Snowstrinski remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Christmas will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Snowstrinski manages to reverse the position and now he's in Christmas's guard. Nice work there by Snowstrinski.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Christmas (18) vs (6) Snowstrinski
Snowstrinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Christmas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snowstrinski is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Snowstrinski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christmas takes the fight on points by 18 to 6.
An out of breath LLoyd Christmas 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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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Richard Cheese! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Abel Hug!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Hug pushes Cheese up against the cage in a clinch.
Hug is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cheese is defending well.#TD2#
Cheese is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hug is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Cheese to the mat. Cheese regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cheese (0) vs (2) Hug
Hug 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.
Hug is fighting to break Cheese's control of his arms but Cheese is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hug 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese keeping full guard, as Hug tries to pass. #T1#
Cheese is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cheese has control of Hug's left arm, preventing Hug from doing any damage.
Hug controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2#
Cheese wants to sweep here but Hug controlling him for the moment.
Hug tries to free his leg and advance position but Cheese is retaining full guard.
Hug is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cheese is pulling down on Hug's head to control his posture. #T3#
Cheese tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cheese has his hands on Hug's head, controlling the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hug won't allow Cheese to sweep him here. #T4#
Cheese controlling the position.
Hug looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cheese looking for a sweep. Not yet Cheese, not yet. #T5#
Cheese keeping full guard, as Hug tries to pass.
Cheese controls Hug momentarily but Hug frees himself.
Hug trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hug content to stall in guard here.
Hug tries to free his leg and advance position but Cheese is retaining full guard. #T6#
Cheese pulls Hug in close to prevent any damage.
Hug stays in close to Cheese's body and controls the position.
Cheese is pulling down on Hug's head to control his posture. #T7#
Cheese being controlled here, momentarily.
Hug wants to pass the guard but Cheese is keeping the position.#T8#
Hug is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hug won't allow Cheese to sweep him here.
Hug 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.
Cheese is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T9#
Hug stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cheese swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hug passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (0) vs (5) Hug
Hug slows the pace down. #T10#
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Hug is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Cheese will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Cheese really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T11#
Hug tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Cheese is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Cheese trying to remain calm as Hug controls from the top position.#T12#
Cheese gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hug controlling the pace. #T13#
Hug is pressing down on Cheese's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cheese is holding on for now.
Cheese has his hands clasped together around Hug's back. He's all about the action.#T14#
Hug prevents Cheese from improving his position.
Hug is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hug wins on points by 5 to 0. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Tanner Kyng! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 5 losses; Thom Thumb!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Thumb tries for a takedown but Kyng sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thumb fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Kyng closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Kyng turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kyng (4) vs (0) Thumb
Kyng happy to just control the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thumb tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thumb manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kyng's best efforts.
Thumb is concentrating on defense, preventing Kyng from advancing position. #SUB2#
Thumb looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thumb is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Still in half guard, Kyng seems content to control.
Thumb is looking for a sweep. Kyng is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kyng wants to pass the guard but Thumb is defending well.
Thumb is pressing down on Kyng's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Thumb is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Thumb looking for subs off his back but Kyng has passed one foot through into half guard.
Well, if Kyng 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.
#T2#
Thumb is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thumb tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kyng has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Kyng (7) vs (0) Thumb
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kyng content just to control the position here.
Thumb tries to reverse the position but Kyng maintains control.#T3#
Thumb is still trying to improve position.
Thumb 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: Kyng (7) vs (2) Thumb
Thumb slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Thumb trying to control but Kyng is working from the bottom.
Kyng is pulling down on Thumb's head to control his posture.
Thumb wants to control from the top but Kyng keeps moving.
Kyng can't keep his opponent in guard - Thumb advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T4#
Thumb prevents Kyng from improving his position.#SUB2#
Thumb looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Kyng makes his way to full guard, as Thumb worked for a kimura.
Kyng has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T5#
Thumb wants to pass the guard but Kyng is keeping the position.
Kyng might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Thumb wants to control from the top but Kyng keeps moving.
Thumb might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kyng haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Thumb stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kyng swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T6##SUB2#
Thumb drops back looking for a leg! Kyng is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kyng manages to kick Thumb off! Thumb jumps back into Kyng's guard.
Thumb being controlled here momentarily.
Thumb slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Thumb is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T7#
Thumb looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kyng holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kyng is not content to let Thumb control the position.#SUB2#
Thumb seems to be looking for submissions.
Kyng tries to roll over but Thumb keeps him under control.
Thumb trying to mount his opponent but Kyng defends it.
Kyng moves into full guard.
#T8#
Thumb pushing down on Kyng's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Thumb is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kyng sees it coming and defends easily.
Kyng trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Thumb is working for a submission of some sort.
Kyng tries to get to full guard but Thumb has control of the leg.
Kyng won't allow Thumb to pass to mount. #T9#
Kyng is holding on to half guard well.#SUB2#
Thumb is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kyng doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Thumb.
Kyng tries to roll over but Thumb keeps him under control.
Thumb is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Kyng is adopting a defensive guard.
Thumb wants to control from the top but Kyng keeps moving. #T10#
Thumb forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Thumb wants to work for an arm triangle but Kyng is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Thumb is looking for a kimura but Kyng is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Thumb to get the leverage.
Kyng is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thumb tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kyng knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T11#
Kyng makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kyng.
Thumb looking to pass the guard.
Thumb trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kyng pulls Thumb in close to prevent any damage.
Thumb wants to control from the top but Kyng keeps moving.
Thumb passes Kyng's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T12#
Kyng controlling the position for now.#SUB2#
Thumb is looking for a kimura here.
Thumb is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kyng has a hand on Thumb's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Thumb takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kyng (7) vs (5) Thumb#SUB2#
Thumb goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kyng is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kyng (9) vs (5) Thumb#T13#
Kyng looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Thumb looking for a sweep. Not yet Thumb, not yet.
Thumb keeping full guard, as Kyng tries to pass. #SUB2#
Thumb looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Thumb can't keep his opponent in guard - Kyng advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kyng keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T14#
Thumb is looking for a sweep. Kyng is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kyng is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kyng has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyng takes the fight on points by 9 to 5.
A relieved looking Tanner Kyng thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Alexander Maximus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 4 losses; Ronaldo Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Maximus. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Maximus (4) vs (0) Gomes
Gomes is looking to reverse the position.
Gomes is trying to escape the position but Maximus is controlling the position.
Gomes tries to bench press Maximus off him but Maximus keeps the position.
Maximus taking a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus'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.#T1#
Maximus seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gomes for as long as he can get away with.
Gomes is looking for a sweep.
Gomes sneaks back into half guard.
Maximus prevents Gomes from improving his position.
Gomes won't allow Maximus to pass to mount.
Maximus content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gomes tries to roll over but Maximus keeps him under control.#T2#
Maximus not doing much here.
#SUB2#
Gomes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gomes 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.
Maximus trying to control from half guard but Gomes is working away.
Gomes wants to sweep but Maximus has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (7) vs (0) Gomes
Maximus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gomes keeps working.
Maximus is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gomes can't do much from the bottom here.
Gomes seems a little lost for a moment, as Maximus dominates the positioning.
Gomes keeps Maximus under control for a moment.
Maximus just content to control the position.
Gomes is trying to control Maximus's posture but Maximus avoids it.
Maximus content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T4#
Gomes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Maximus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gomes keeps trying to improve his position.
Gomes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Maximus off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Maximus (7) vs (4) Gomes#SUB2#
Gomes working for a choke but Maximus is defending well.
Maximus tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gomes looking to control and managing it successfully.
Maximus tries to reverse the position but Gomes maintains control.#T5#
Maximus wants to control but Gomes is having none of it.
Maximus is looking to get to half guard.
Gomes looking to control but Maximus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Maximus is desperately trying to improve his position but Gomes has a good base and remains in mount.
Gomes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gomes fails to take his opponent's back. #T6#
Gomes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gomes wants to control the pace but Maximus is squirming around nicely.
Maximus wants to hold on but Gomes pushes him away.
Gomes looking to control but Maximus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maximus working to try and regain half guard.
#T7#
Gomes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Maximus is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maximus reaches up and holds on to Gomes to control the position.#T8#
Gomes pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Maximus is in all sorts of trouble here.
Maximus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gomes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gomes is trying to control here but Maximus has managed to regain half guard.
#SUB2#
Gomes seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Maximus has recovered full guard.
Maximus keeping moving, preventing Gomes from controlling successfully. #T9#
Gomes wants to pass the guard but Maximus is keeping the position.
Maximus working a defensive guard here.
Maximus 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.
Gomes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gomes trying to control the position from guard on top but Maximus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Maximus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Maximus wants to sweep but no luck.
Maximus keeping moving, preventing Gomes from controlling successfully.
Maximus looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gomes puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Maximus is looking to control Gomes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Maximus avoid being mounted?
Gomes prevents Maximus from improving his position.#T11#
Gomes is looking to take a break and control but Maximus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Gomes seems content to control.
Maximus keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gomes in particular looking to stall.
Gomes is looking to take a break and control but Maximus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gomes slows the pace down in half guard.
Maximus wants to control but Gomes is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T12#
Maximus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Maximus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maximus pulls Gomes in close to prevent any damage.
Maximus wants to sweep but no luck.
Gomes trying to control but Maximus is working from the bottom.
Maximus keeping full guard, as Gomes tries to pass. #T13#
Gomes postures up.
Gomes tries to free his leg and advance position but Maximus is retaining full guard.
Gomes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Maximus looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gomes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maximus is keeping the position for now.
Gomes stopping the sweep attempt from Maximus.#T14#
Gomes is stalling in the full guard.
Gomes being controlled here momentarily.
Maximus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gomes's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus (9) vs (4) Gomes
Gomes wants to sweep here but Maximus controlling him for the moment.
Maximus is fighting to break Gomes's control of his arms but Gomes is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maximus advances to half guard.
Gomes wants to improve his position but Maximus is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus takes the fight on points by 9 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Alexander Maximus thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 2 losses; Abu Schaubi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 5 losses; Tendren Hlervu!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Schaubi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Schaubi jumps into guard, dragging Hlervu to the mat.
#SUB2#
Hlervu drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Schaubi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hlervu has Schaubi in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (2) vs (0) Hlervu
Schaubi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (5) vs (0) Hlervu
Hlervu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hlervu keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Schaubi tries for a kimura but Hlervu is defending well. #T1##SUB#
Schaubi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hlervu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hlervu tries to buck Schaubi off but Schaubi is having none of it.
Hlervu can't do much from the bottom here.
Schaubi trying to control the position but Hlervu is working away. #T2#
Schaubi tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hlervu is looking for a sweep.
Hlervu is not content to let Schaubi control the position. #T3#
Hlervu is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Schaubi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hlervu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T4#
Hlervu regains half guard.
Hlervu is trying is best to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hlervu tries to roll over but Schaubi keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Hlervu looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Schaubi pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (8) vs (0) Hlervu
Schaubi wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Schaubi controlling the position easily from mount.
Hlervu can't escape the position.
#T5#
Schaubi controlling from the full mount.
Hlervu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schaubi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hlervu is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Schaubi jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hlervu manages to avoid the submission attempt. #T6#
Schaubi controlling the position.
Hlervu can't do much from the bottom here.
Schaubi is looking to take a break and control but Hlervu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hlervu is looking to regain half guard here but Schaubi keeps moving and retains side control. #T7#
Schaubi advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Schaubi (10) vs (0) Hlervu
Schaubi takes Hlervu's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Hlervu is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Schaubi (13) vs (0) Hlervu
Hlervu tries to escape but Schaubi has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Schaubi working for a choke but Hlervu is defending well. #T8#
A lull in the action here.
Hlervu rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hlervu wants to improve his position but Schaubi is controlling well.
#T9#
Schaubi is keen to just control but Hlervu is a slippery customer.
Schaubi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Schaubi continues to stall.
Hlervu is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Hlervu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Schaubi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hlervu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Schaubi. #T10#
Hlervu wants to get back to full guard.
Hlervu regains full guard. Nicely done.
Schaubi wants to pass the guard but Hlervu is keeping the position.
Hlervu has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Schaubi has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (16) vs (0) Hlervu#SUB#
Schaubi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T11#
Hlervu struggling a bit here.
Hlervu tries to buck Schaubi off but Schaubi is having none of it.#SUB#
Schaubi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
A lull in the action here as Schaubi stalls from top position.#T12#
Schaubi trying to control the position but Hlervu is working away.
A lull in the action here as Schaubi stalls from top position.
Hlervu tries to improve position but can't. #T13#
Schaubi working away.
Hlervu tries to bench press Schaubi off him but Schaubi keeps the position.
Hlervu is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Schaubi off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Schaubi (16) vs (4) Hlervu
Schaubi trying to control the action but Hlervu just sinks the hooks in.
Schaubi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hlervu prevents Schaubi from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schaubi gets back to half guard.
Schaubi tries to roll over but Hlervu keeps him under control.
Schaubi is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T14#
Hlervu is looking to take a break and control but Schaubi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schaubi wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Hlervu in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Schaubi tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Hlervu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tendren Hlervu!
A relieved looking Tendren Hlervu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Abu Schaubi stepped up to the mic, saying 'Gawld dawg'. |
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