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Stepping Stone 97 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ze Pedro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Joseph Kyran!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Kyran looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pedro (0) vs (2) Kyran#SUB#
Pedro actively working from the bottom here.
Kyran perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pedro really is a fat lump.#SUB#
Pedro actively working from the bottom here.
Kyran tries to pass to full mount but Pedro defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Kyran 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.
Pedro won't allow Kyran to pass to mount. #T1#
Kyran controlling the action here.
Kyran uses his free foot to push down on Pedro's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pedro. Score +3 for passing guard: Pedro (0) vs (5) Kyran#SUB2#
Kyran working for a submission but Pedro is keeping him at bay.
Kyran sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kyran takes Pedro's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Pedro is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Pedro (0) vs (8) Kyran
Kyran keeps control of the position easily here as Pedro tries to buck him off.
#T2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pedro wants to escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#SUB2#
Kyran working for a choke but Pedro is defending well.
Pedro wants to escape the position.
Good control from Kyran.#T3#
It looks like Kyran 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.
Kyran's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T4#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Kyran is looking for the choke from the back position but Pedro is controlling his hands well.
Kyran not allowing Pedro to control his hands.
Pedro looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Pedro rolls, trying to escape but Kyran keeps control of the position.
Pedro trying to control the position but Kyran manages to sink in the hooks.
Kyran is trying to stick to Pedro's back but Pedro is turning into Kyran. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kyran's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Pedro. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pedro (2) vs (8) Kyran#T5#
Kyran looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pedro trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pedro being controlled here momentarily.
Pedro trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kyran looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pedro being controlled here momentarily.
Pedro wants to control from the top but Kyran keeps moving. #T6##SUB2#
Kyran looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kyran seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kyran 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.
Pedro wants to control from the top but Kyran keeps moving.
Kyran keeping full guard, as Pedro tries to pass.
Kyran looking for a sweep. Not yet Kyran, not yet.
Pedro trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kyran looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T7#
Kyran controlling the position.
Kyran wants to sweep but no luck.
Kyran keeping moving, preventing Pedro from controlling successfully.
Kyran pulls Pedro in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Kyran has his foot on Pedro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pedro works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Kyran looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Pedro is defending well. Kyran quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Pedro has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Kyran celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joseph Kyran! |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Mae Joon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Joao Luis!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Joon shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Luis manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Joon (2) vs (0) Luis#SUB#
Joon drops back looking for a leg! Luis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Luis manages to kick Joon off! Joon jumps back into Luis's guard.
Joon has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Luis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Joon 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.
Joon tries to free his leg and advance position but Luis is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Joon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Joon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Luis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Luis has his foot on Joon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Joon works his way back into a safe position though.#T1##SUB2#
Luis is looking to cinch up a triangle. Joon throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Luis's body to avoid the submission. Luis has instead reached around Joon's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Luis arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Joao Luis! |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Toyotomi Ieyasu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 6 losses; Diego Hageman!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Ieyasu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Ieyasu decides to pull guard.
Hageman trying to control the position from guard on top but Ieyasu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Ieyasu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hageman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hageman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hageman wants to pass the guard but Ieyasu is keeping the position.#SUB#
Ieyasu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hageman defends it easily.#SUB2#
Hageman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hageman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Ieyasu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Ieyasu working for a triangle but Hageman defends it easily.
#T1#
Hageman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ieyasu (0) vs (3) Hageman
Hageman working away.
Hageman trying to control the position but Ieyasu is working away.
Ieyasu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ieyasu gets back to half guard.
Ieyasu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hageman is trying to control the action in half guard but Ieyasu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Ieyasu trying to control here.
Hageman trying to control from half guard but Ieyasu is working away. #SUB2#
Hageman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ieyasu is just riding it out for now. Hageman eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Ieyasu is defending against the submission attempts here by Hageman.
Ieyasu is trying to maintain the position but Hageman is very close to passing his half guard.
Ieyasu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ieyasu.#T3#
Ieyasu looking to control.
Ieyasu pulls Hageman in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Hageman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ieyasu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hageman has managed to get both his arms back between Ieyasu's legs - danger averted.
Ieyasu has Hageman pulled in close to control his posture.
Hageman trying to control the position from guard on top but Ieyasu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ieyasu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
Hageman trying to control the position from guard on top but Ieyasu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Ieyasu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Ieyasu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hageman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hageman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Ieyasu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hageman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ieyasu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ieyasu trying to keep a closed guard but Hageman is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Ieyasu is looking to cinch up a triangle. Hageman throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Ieyasu's body to avoid the submission. Ieyasu has instead reached around Hageman's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Ieyasu arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Toyotomi Ieyasu!
A victorious Toyotomi Ieyasu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 15 losses; William Smyth! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Tahboule Alawi!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Smyth instigates a clinch.
Smyth is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Alawi wants a takedown but no success here.
#TD2#
Alawi pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Smyth drops back looking for a leg! Alawi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alawi manages to kick Smyth off! Smyth jumps back into Alawi's guard.
Smyth wants to control from the top but Alawi keeps moving. #SUB#
Smyth drops back looking for a leg! Alawi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alawi manages to kick Smyth off! Smyth jumps back into Alawi's guard.
Alawi pulls Smyth in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smyth trying to control but Alawi is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Smyth drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smyth jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T1#
Smyth preventing the sweep.
Smyth trying to control but Alawi is working from the bottom.
Alawi has his hands on Smyth's head, controlling the position.
Smyth trying to control the position from guard on top but Alawi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alawi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Alawi is trying to keep Smyth in close.
#T2##SUB#
Smyth is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Alawi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Alawi has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smyth (0) vs (2) Alawi
Smyth 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: Smyth (2) vs (2) Alawi
Alawi is looking for a sweep. Smyth is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Smyth is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Smyth is working for a kimura but Alawi is defending it quite comfortably.
Alawi is looking to improve his position.
#T3##SUB#
Smyth is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Smyth is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Smyth seems to be looking for submissions.
Alawi manages to get to full guard.
Alawi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smyth manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smyth (2) vs (4) Alawi
Alawi passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Smyth (2) vs (7) Alawi#T4#
Smyth wants to control but Alawi postures up.#SUB2#
Alawi goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Smyth rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Alawi's guard! Nice work there by Smyth! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smyth (4) vs (7) Alawi
Smyth postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alawi 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.#SUB#
Smyth drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Alawi dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smyth (4) vs (9) Alawi
Smyth keeping moving, preventing Alawi from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Smyth is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alawi is aware though and is defending well.#T5##SUB#
Smyth looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alawi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alawi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Smyth is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Smyth is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alawi is aware though and is defending well.
Alawi pushes down on Smyth's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Smyth is trying to get back to full guard.
Alawi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T6##SUB2#
Alawi is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Smyth looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Alawi 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.
Alawi wants to pass the guard but Smyth is defending well. #T7#
Alawi prevents Smyth from improving his position.
Smyth is working hard here to advance position.
Alawi slows the pace down in half guard. #T8##SUB2#
Alawi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smyth is just riding it out for now. Alawi eventually gives up the hold.
Smyth won't allow Alawi to pass to mount.
Alawi passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Smyth (4) vs (12) Alawi
Alawi is looking to take a break and control but Smyth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T9#
Smyth wants to control but Alawi postures up.
Alawi passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Smyth! Score +2 for reaching mount: Smyth (4) vs (14) Alawi
Alawi is looking to work his way around to Smyth's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Alawi is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Smyth is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Smyth (4) vs (17) Alawi
Smyth is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Alawi trying to control.
Alawi slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#T10##SUB2#
Alawi is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Smyth knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Smyth for a finish.
Smyth rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Alawi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Alawi is trying to control the action in half guard but Smyth is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T11##SUB#
Smyth looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alawi trying to control from half guard but Smyth is working away. #SUB#
Smyth looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Smyth looking for submissions off his back.#T12#
Alawi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Smyth (4) vs (20) Alawi
Alawi controlling from the full mount.
Smyth is working to get back to half guard.
Alawi wants to control the pace but Smyth is squirming around nicely.
Alawi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Smyth haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T13#
Alawi prevents Smyth from getting the reversal.
Alawi tries to control but Smyth wriggling away.
Alawi wants to take his opponent's back but Smyth doesn't allow it. #T14#
Alawi trying to control but Smyth is having none of it.
Smyth keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Smyth is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smyth regains half guard.
Smyth is staying active underneath Alawi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alawi wins on points by 20 to 4.
An out of breath Tahboule Alawi 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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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 0 wins and 0 losses; Kent Dew! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Richard Cheese!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dew darts in looking for a takedown but Cheese gets double underhooks and turns Dew into the cage.
Cheese tries to counter with a clinch but Dew shakes him off and moves away.#TD#
Dew lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dew (2) vs (0) Cheese#SUB#
Dew is working for a kimura but Cheese is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cheese keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #SUB#
Dew is working for a kimura but Cheese is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Dew seems to be looking for submissions.
#T1#
Cheese gets back to full guard.
Dew looking to pass the guard.
Dew slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Dew (5) vs (0) Cheese#SUB#
Dew thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cheese is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dew off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dew (5) vs (4) Cheese#T2#
Cheese controls the action.
Dew trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Dew tries to escape but Cheese has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Dew breaks Cheese's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dew (7) vs (4) Cheese
Dew looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Dew drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cheese looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cheese looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cheese! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dew (7) vs (8) Cheese#T3#
Cheese is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Dew will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Dew sneaks back into half guard.
Dew wants to control but Cheese is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cheese looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dew wants to improve his position but Cheese is controlling well.
Dew trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dew is looking for a sweep. Cheese is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
The fighters are battling for position here. Dew manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cheese forces his way into half guard.
Cheese is pressing down on Dew's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dew is holding on for now.
Cheese passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dew (7) vs (11) Cheese
Dew wants to control but Cheese is having none of it.#T5#
Cheese controlling from mount.
Dew wants to hold on but Cheese pushes him away.
Cheese trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dew is working to get back to half guard.
Cheese wants to take Dew's back here but Dew is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Dew is looking to get to half guard.#T6#
Dew is working hard here to advance position.
Cheese sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dew tries to reverse the position but Cheese maintains control.
Dew regains half guard.
Dew trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Cheese manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dew (7) vs (14) Cheese
Cheese tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dew is looking to improve his position but Cheese isn't that keen on the idea.#T7#
Cheese avoids the attempt from Dew to control.
Dew is looking to improve his position but Cheese isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cheese controlling from the full mount.
Cheese trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T8#
Dew is looking to get to half guard.
Cheese wants to control the pace but Dew is squirming around nicely.
Dew can't escape the position.
Cheese is looking to work his way around to Dew's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Dew tries to reverse the position but Cheese maintains control.
Dew wants to hold on but Cheese pushes him away.
Cheese manages to capitalize on a mistake by Dew to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Dew (7) vs (17) Cheese
Cheese biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T9#
Dew trying to control the action but Cheese just sinks the hooks in.
Dew can't escape the position.
Dew trying to control the hands but Cheese won't let him.
Dew tries to escape the position.
#T10#
Cheese keeps control of the position easily here as Dew tries to buck him off.
Dew can't escape the position.
Dew trying to control but not successfully. #T11#
Dew tries to escape the position.
Dew manages to reverse the position and now he's in Cheese's guard. Nice work there by Dew.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dew (9) vs (17) Cheese#SUB#
Dew drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cheese looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cheese looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cheese! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dew (9) vs (21) Cheese
Dew tries to buck Cheese off but Cheese is having none of it.
Cheese is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T12#
You can see the frustration on Dew's face as Cheese controls the position.
Dew tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cheese wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dew keeps working.
Dew manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Dew actively working from the bottom here.
Dew is looking for a sweep. Cheese is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T13#
Dew wants to control but Cheese is keeping busy.
Cheese passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dew! Score +3 for passing guard: Dew (9) vs (24) Cheese
Dew looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Dew (9) vs (27) Cheese
Cheese not allowing Dew to control his hands. #T14#
Dew turns into Cheese and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dew (11) vs (27) Cheese#SUB#
Dew is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cheese is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cheese has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dew (11) vs (29) Cheese
Dew seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Dew is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dew looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cheese sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dew looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cheese is one step ahead there.
Dew is trying to keep Cheese in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cheese wins on points by 29 to 11.
Richard Cheese thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 10 losses; Silas T Berry! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 9 losses; Gaston Cahute!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Berry scores with a takedown into Cahute's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Berry (2) vs (0) Cahute
Cahute tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Berry definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cahute 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: Berry (2) vs (2) Cahute
Cahute frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Berry (2) vs (5) Cahute#SUB2#
Cahute is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Berry is surviving well by controlling Cahute's body position as best he can.
Cahute trying to control but Berry is having none of it.
Berry is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berry tries to hold on but Cahute postures up.
Berry gets back to half guard.#T1#
Cahute tries to pass to full mount but Berry defends it.
Berry is refusing to be controlled, as Cahute sits in half guard.
Cahute is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Berry is not content to let Cahute control the position.
Cahute wants to free his trapped foot but Berry is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Berry is trying to maintain the position but Cahute is very close to passing his half guard.
Berry tries to get to full guard but Cahute has control of the leg. #T2#
Berry regains full guard. Nicely done.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Berry holds on and takes a little breather.
Cahute trying to control the position from guard on top but Berry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cahute stands and throws Berry's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Berry (2) vs (8) Cahute
Cahute is looking to take a break and control but Berry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Cahute goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Berry rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Cahute's guard! Nice work there by Berry! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berry (4) vs (8) Cahute
Cahute is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T3#
Berry slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cahute tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cahute keeping moving, preventing Berry from controlling successfully.
Berry won't allow Cahute to sweep him here.
Cahute trying to control the position here. #T4#
Berry trying to control the position from guard on top but Cahute is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berry passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Berry (7) vs (8) Cahute
Berry just content to control the position. #SUB#
Berry working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cahute prevents Berry from moving into mount. #T5#
Cahute is not content to let Berry control the position.
Cahute tries to buck Berry off but Berry is having none of it.
Cahute is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Berry's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Berry is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cahute is just riding it out for now. Berry eventually gives up the hold.
Cahute is pressing down on Berry's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T6#
Berry won't allow Cahute to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Berry drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Berry jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Berry trying to control the position from guard on top but Cahute is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berry stopping the sweep attempt from Cahute.
Cahute is controlling Berry's posture.
Berry 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.
Berry wants to control from the top but Cahute keeps moving. #T7#
Cahute has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Berry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cahute is keeping the position for now.
Berry controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Berry wants to control from the top but Cahute keeps moving. #T8#
Berry being controlled here momentarily.
Cahute is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cahute has Berry pulled in close to control his posture.
Berry looking to pass the guard.
Berry trying to control the position from guard on top but Cahute is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
Berry not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cahute trying to control the position here.
Cahute tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cahute pulls Berry in close to prevent any damage.
Cahute is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T10#
Berry controlling from the top position.
Cahute is pulling down on Berry's head to control his posture.
Berry is stalling in the full guard.
Berry is fighting to break Cahute's control of his arms but Cahute is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T11#
Cahute looking for a sweep. Not yet Cahute, not yet.
Berry trying to control but Cahute is working from the bottom.
Berry might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Berry is really struggling to control Cahute but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Berry preventing the sweep.
Cahute controlling the position.#SUB#
Berry drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Berry jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T12#
Cahute not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Cahute working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Berry doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Berry manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Berry trying to control the position from guard on top but Cahute is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berry sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cahute's guard.
Berry seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cahute is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Berry jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Berry (10) vs (8) Cahute#T13#
Berry is looking to take a break and control but Cahute is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cahute can't do much from the bottom here.
Cahute tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Berry (12) vs (8) Cahute
Cahute wants to hold on but Berry pushes him away.
Berry can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cahute is looking to escape.
Cahute wants to control but Berry is having none of it.
Berry looking to control but Cahute is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T14#
Berry controlling from the full mount.
Berry tries to control but Cahute wriggling away.
Cahute keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Berry tries to control but Cahute wriggling away.
Berry controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Berry takes the fight on points by 12 to 8. |
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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 15 wins and 5 losses; Tim Smooth! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Cactus Jack!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Smooth shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Smooth was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Smooth (4) vs (0) Jack
Smooth in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Smooth gets to mount! Jack was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Smooth (6) vs (0) Jack
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Jack defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Smooth.
Smooth controlling from the full mount.
Jack tries to reverse the position but Smooth maintains control.
Smooth will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Smooth in particular looking to stall.#T1##SUB2#
Jack actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Jack is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smooth pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Jack looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Smooth moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Jack. Score +3 for passing guard: Smooth (9) vs (0) Jack
Smooth advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Smooth (11) vs (0) Jack
Jack is in all sorts of trouble here.
Smooth controlling his opponent.
Jack keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T2##SUB#
Jack tries to improve his position but Smooth has taken his back! Smooth has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Jack tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Smooth pushes Jack away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tim Smooth!
Our winner, Tim Smooth, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 8 losses; LLoyd Christmas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 3 losses; Gino Gambini!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Christmas drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Christmas (2) vs (0) Gambini
Christmas looking to pass the guard.
Christmas wants to control from the top but Gambini keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gambini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Christmas is one step ahead there.
Gambini pulls Christmas in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gambini wants to sweep here but Christmas controlling him for the moment.
Christmas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gambini is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Gambini seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gambini's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Christmas wants to control from the top but Gambini keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gambini looking for a sweep. Not yet Gambini, not yet.
Christmas engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
Gambini has Christmas pulled in close to control his posture.
Gambini looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Christmas slips nicely into half guard.
Gambini moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Christmas trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gambini manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Christmas (2) vs (2) Gambini#T3#
Gambini stands and throws Christmas's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Christmas (2) vs (5) Gambini
Gambini moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Christmas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Christmas being controlled for a moment. #T4#
Christmas is trying to control Gambini's posture but Gambini avoids it.
Christmas is trying to escape the position but Gambini is controlling the position.
Gambini is looking to take a break and control but Christmas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Christmas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gambini wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T5#
Gambini takes a little break here. Christmas wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Let's hope that Gambini has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Christmas can't do much from the bottom here.
Christmas is trying to get back to half guard.#T6#
Christmas gets back to half guard.
Gambini wants to pass the guard but Christmas is defending well.
Gambini controlling the action here.
Christmas gets full guard.
Christmas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gambini manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Christmas (4) vs (5) Gambini
Gambini 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.#T7#
Christmas tries to free his leg and advance position but Gambini is retaining full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gambini holds on and takes a little breather.
Christmas content to stall in guard here.
Gambini controlling the position.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Gambini.
Christmas trying to control but Gambini is working from the bottom. #T8#
Gambini pulls Christmas in to control the position.
Christmas trying to control the position from guard on top but Gambini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gambini controlling the position.
Gambini wants to sweep but no luck.
Gambini keeping moving, preventing Christmas from controlling successfully.
Christmas being controlled here momentarily.
Christmas trying to control but Gambini is working from the bottom. #T9#
Christmas sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gambini looking to control.
Gambini manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Christmas manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Christmas (4) vs (7) Gambini#SUB#
Christmas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gambini is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Christmas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Christmas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T10#
Christmas is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gambini controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Christmas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T11#
Christmas being controlled here, momentarily.
Gambini is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gambini is pushing down on Christmas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Christmas is fighting to maintain full guard but Gambini has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gambini wants to take a breather but Christmas is having none of it.
Christmas tries to get to full guard but Gambini has control of the leg. #T12#
Gambini is trying to control the action in half guard but Christmas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Christmas is looking for a sweep. Gambini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Christmas is working hard here to advance position.
Gambini perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Christmas is looking for a sweep. Gambini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, if Gambini is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Christmas is controlling Gambini's trapped leg to prevent Gambini from advancing to side control.
Christmas continues to stall.#T13#
Christmas wants to get back to full guard but Gambini has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Christmas (4) vs (10) Gambini
Christmas is trying desperately to improve position.
Christmas is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Advanced Fighting Systems, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Christmas 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: Christmas (6) vs (10) Gambini
Christmas pushing down on Gambini's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gambini keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gambini wants to get back to full guard.#T14##SUB#
Christmas wants to work for an arm triangle but Gambini is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Christmas wants to pass to mount but Gambini is defending the position.
Christmas is keen to just control but Gambini is a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gambini is looking to improve his position.
Gambini holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gambini wins on points by 10 to 6.
Gino Gambini seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 4 losses; Wanderlei Rua! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 6 losses; Tendren Hlervu!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Rua moves into the clinch.
Rua is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hlervu stops a takedown attempt from Rua.
Rua wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderlei Rua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rua drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hlervu is pressed up against the cage. Rua has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hlervu down to the mat. Hlervu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Rua closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hlervu wants a takedown but no success here.
Rua has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Rua has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hlervu after a bit of a struggle.
Hlervu stops a takedown attempt from Rua.
#TD#
Rua lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rua (2) vs (0) Hlervu
Hlervu is looking for a sweep. Rua is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rua in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hlervu wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Rua perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hlervu is looking to improve his position.
Rua takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T2#
The fighters are battling for position here. Hlervu manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Hlervu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rua defends well.
Rua is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rua looking to pass the guard.
Rua is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hlervu is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rua (2) vs (2) Hlervu#T3#
Rua trying to control the position here.
Hlervu postures up.
Rua tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hlervu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hlervu passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Rua (2) vs (5) Hlervu
Rua is looking for a sweep.#T4##SUB2#
Hlervu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rua tries to bench press Hlervu off him but Hlervu keeps the position.
Hlervu working away.
Rua looks to move to half guard but instead Hlervu has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Rua (2) vs (7) Hlervu
Hlervu trying to control but Rua is having none of it. #T5#
Rua is desperately trying to improve his position but Hlervu has a good base and remains in mount.
Rua is working hard here to advance position.
Hlervu looking to control but Rua is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hlervu takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rua has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Hlervu's lack of action.
#T6#
Hlervu looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rua tries to roll over but Hlervu keeps him under control.
Rua is doing well to control the position and prevent Hlervu from advancing to side control.#T7#
Hlervu is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rua wants to get back to full guard.
Rua holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hlervu looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rua is refusing to be controlled, as Hlervu sits in half guard. #T8##SUB2#
Hlervu is trying to work for a kimura but Rua is defending well.
Rua is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Hlervu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rua is just riding it out for now. Hlervu eventually gives up the hold.
Rua tries to get to full guard but Hlervu has control of the leg. #T9#
Rua has his hands clasped together around Hlervu's back. He's all about the action.
Rua is staying active underneath Hlervu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hlervu is thwarting Rua's attempts to control the position.
Rua is trying to get back to full guard.#T10#
Rua keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Hlervu frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Rua (2) vs (10) Hlervu
Hlervu controlling the position easily from mount.
Rua really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T11#
Rua manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rua has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hlervu is working away from the top position though.
Hlervu wants to free his trapped foot but Rua is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hlervu wants to control but Rua is keeping him busy. #T12#
Rua wants to control but Hlervu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rua tries to roll over but Hlervu keeps him under control.
Hlervu trying to control from half guard but Rua is working away.
Rua tries to get to full guard but Hlervu has control of the leg. #T13#
Hlervu wants to free his trapped foot but Rua is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hlervu prevents Rua from improving his position.
Hlervu controlling the action here.
Hlervu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rua knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rua keeping control of the position. #T14#
Rua regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rua is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hlervu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rua swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rua 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: Rua (4) vs (10) Hlervu
And that's the end of the fight!
Hlervu wins on points by 10 to 4.
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. |
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