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SSG 205 Majere vs Tosanesti 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Costa Yannou! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mister Nobody!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Yannou looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yannou (2) vs (0) Nobody
Yannou showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nobody has control of Yannou's left arm, preventing Yannou from doing any damage.
Yannou pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nobody is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yannou works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nobody trying to control here.
#SUB#
Yannou is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T1#
Yannou is looking to advance position but Nobody won't allow it.
Nobody 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.
Nobody is refusing to be controlled, as Yannou sits in half guard. #SUB#
Yannou is working for a kimura but Nobody is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Yannou is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nobody defends it well.
Yannou wants to control but Nobody is keeping him busy. #T2##SUB#
Yannou is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nobody is just riding it out for now. Yannou eventually gives up the hold.
Still in half guard, Yannou seems content to control.#SUB#
Yannou is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nobody defends it well.
Yannou tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nobody knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T3##SUB#
Yannou is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nobody defends it well. #SUB#
Yannou seems to be looking for submissions.
Yannou not doing much here.
#SUB#
Yannou is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nobody has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nobody is refusing to be controlled, as Yannou sits in half guard. #T4##SUB#
Yannou is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Yannou is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nobody has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Yannou is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nobody has managed to free his arm - good work.
Yannou passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Yannou (5) vs (0) Nobody#T5##SUB#
Nobody defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Yannou.
Nobody slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Yannou is pressing down on Nobody's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nobody is holding on for now.
Yannou is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Yannou is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nobody tries to get to full guard but Yannou has control of the leg. #T6#
Nobody is looking to control Yannou's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nobody avoid being mounted?
Yannou passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Yannou (8) vs (0) Nobody
Yannou wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nobody keeps working.
Yannou has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Yannou (10) vs (0) Nobody#SUB#
Yannou is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Nobody has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Nobody! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yannou (10) vs (2) Nobody
Nobody must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Yannou looking for a guillotine here but Nobody defends easily.
#T7##SUB#
Yannou looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Yannou is looking for a triangle but Nobody pushes his legs off easily.
Nobody trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yannou looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Nobody wants to control from the top but Yannou keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yannou is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yannou (12) vs (2) Nobody#T8#
Nobody is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nobody keeping moving, preventing Yannou from controlling successfully.
Yannou looking to sit in guard and control but Nobody gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yannou (12) vs (4) Nobody#SUB#
Yannou looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nobody passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Yannou (12) vs (7) Nobody
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yannou tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nobody wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Yannou regains half guard.#T9#
Yannou is controlling Nobody's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Yannou tries to get to full guard but Nobody has control of the leg.
Yannou has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nobody is working away from the top position though.
Nobody not doing much here.
Yannou wants to improve his position but Nobody is controlling well.
Yannou is working hard here to advance position.#T10##SUB#
Yannou looking for submissions off his back.
Yannou wants to improve his position but Nobody is controlling well.
#SUB#
Yannou looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Yannou looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nobody prevents Yannou from improving his position.#T11##SUB#
Yannou looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yannou has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nobody is working away from the top position though.
Yannou is refusing to be controlled, as Nobody sits in half guard.
Yannou wants to control but Nobody passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Yannou (12) vs (10) Nobody#T12#
Yannou tries to bench press Nobody off him but Nobody keeps the position.
Yannou wants to control but Nobody postures up.
Yannou is looking for a sweep.
Yannou is trying to work for a sweep but Nobody has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Yannou (12) vs (12) Nobody#T13#
Yannou tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yannou tries to hold on but Nobody pushes him away.
Yannou is working to get back to half guard.
Yannou wants to control but Nobody is having none of it.
Nobody looking to control but Yannou is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nobody sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T14#
Yannou working to try and regain half guard.
Nobody trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Yannou tries to hold on but Nobody postures up.
Yannou is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Yannou gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Yannou takes the fight on points by 13 to 12.
Our winner, Costa Yannou, 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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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 24 wins and 13 losses; Glen Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Juanito Santos!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Barnes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Santos tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD2#
Santos closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Barnes to the mat! Barnes manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnes (0) vs (2) Santos#SUB2#
Santos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Barnes pulls Santos in close to prevent any damage.
Barnes is trying to control the position but Santos postures up.
Santos works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Santos is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes gets back to full guard.
#T1#
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet. #SUB2#
Santos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Barnes working a defensive guard here.
Barnes keeping full guard, as Santos tries to pass. #SUB2#
Santos is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Santos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Santos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Santos has gone for a leg lock! Barnes slips out almost immediately though and dives into Santos's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (2) vs (2) Santos#SUB2#
Santos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barnes defends well.
Barnes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Santos working for a triangle but Barnes defends it easily.
#T2#
Barnes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Santos keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
Barnes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Barnes seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Santos for as long as he can get away with.#SUB2#
Santos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Barnes trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
Barnes sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T3##SUB2#
Santos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Santos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barnes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barnes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Santos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barnes is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Santos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barnes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T4##SUB2#
Santos working for a triangle but Barnes defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Santos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barnes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Santos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barnes defends it easily.
Barnes passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (5) vs (2) Santos
Santos manages to work his way to half guard, despite Barnes's best efforts.#SUB2#
Santos actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Barnes is working for a submission of some sort.
#T5##SUB#
Barnes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Santos has managed to free his arm - good work.
Barnes is keen to just control but Santos is a slippery customer.
Barnes not doing much here.
Barnes is trying to control the action in half guard but Santos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barnes pulls his head out easily.
Barnes moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (8) vs (2) Santos
Barnes gets to mount! Santos was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Barnes (10) vs (2) Santos
Santos tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T6#
Barnes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Santos is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes tries to control but Santos wriggling away.
Barnes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB#
Barnes looking for a guillotine from mount but Santos is having none of it.
Santos is in all sorts of trouble here.
Santos 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: Barnes (10) vs (4) Santos
Santos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T7##SUB2#
Santos drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Barnes dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (12) vs (4) Santos
Barnes advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (15) vs (4) Santos
Barnes passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Santos! Score +2 for reaching mount: Barnes (17) vs (4) Santos
Santos is looking to get to half guard.
Barnes content just to control the position here.
Santos 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: Barnes (17) vs (6) Santos
Barnes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barnes pulls Santos in close to prevent any damage.
We've been informed that Santos has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB2#
Santos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Santos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T8##SUB2#
Santos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Santos is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Barnes is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Barnes has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (19) vs (6) Santos#SUB2#
Santos has his foot on Barnes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barnes works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Barnes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Santos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barnes has managed to get both his arms back between Santos's legs - danger averted.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.
Barnes 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. #SUB2#
Santos is looking for a triangle here but Barnes uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (22) vs (6) Santos#T9#
Santos tries to improve position but can't.
Barnes content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Santos is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Barnes's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Santos looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Barnes seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Barnes wants to work for an arm triangle but Santos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Barnes is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T10#
Barnes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Santos keeps working. #SUB2#
Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barnes pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Barnes is looking for a kimura but Santos is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barnes to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Barnes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Barnes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Santos has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Santos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T11##SUB#
Barnes is working for a kimura but Santos is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Santos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Santos is looking for a sweep. Barnes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Santos actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Santos actively working from the bottom here.
Santos looks winded!
Santos is not content to let Barnes control the position.
Well, if Barnes 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.
#T12##SUB#
Barnes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Santos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Santos won't allow Barnes to pass to mount.
Barnes frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (25) vs (6) Santos
Santos slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Barnes wants to pass to mount but Santos is defending the position.
Barnes wants to control but Santos is keeping him busy. #T13##SUB2#
Santos actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if Barnes is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Barnes prevents Santos from improving his position.#SUB#
Santos is defending against the submission attempts here by Barnes.
Barnes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barnes pulls his head out easily. #T14#
Barnes slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barnes pulls his head out easily.
Barnes is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Santos! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (28) vs (6) Santos
Barnes controlling the pace for now.
Santos regains half guard.#SUB#
Barnes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Santos is just riding it out for now. Barnes eventually gives up the hold.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Santos actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnes takes the fight on points by 28 to 6. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 24 losses; Matt Spanks! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Rufus Globe!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Spanks drives through with a takedown into Globe's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Spanks (2) vs (0) Globe#SUB2#
Spanks is sitting in close to Globe's body. Globe has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Spanks is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Spanks is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Globe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rufus Globe!
Our winner, Rufus Globe, 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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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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 9 losses; Trace Mack! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 3 losses; Darrell Darkins!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Darkins closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mack to the mat! Mack manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mack (0) vs (2) Darkins
Darkins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mack is trying to control the position but Darkins postures up.
Darkins is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Darkins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mack will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Mack is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Darkins defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darkins trying to control but Mack is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Mack is looking for a triangle but Darkins pushes his legs off easily.
#T1#
Darkins wants to control from the top but Mack keeps moving. #SUB#
Mack throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Darkins pushing down on Mack's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Darkins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mack does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Darkins passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mack (0) vs (5) Darkins
Darkins controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mack sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB#
Mack looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mack tries to get to full guard but Darkins has control of the leg. #T2#
Darkins is trying to control. Mack wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Darkins wants to pass to mount but Mack is defending the position. #SUB#
Mack looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Darkins trying to mount his opponent but Mack defends it.
Darkins is looking to take a break and control but Mack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mack wants to get back to full guard.
Darkins is thwarting Mack's attempts to control the position.
Darkins tries to pass to full mount but Mack defends it. #SUB#
Mack is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Darkins pulls his head out easily.
Mack is looking for a sweep. Darkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3##SUB2#
Darkins is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mack has managed to free his arm - good work.
Darkins slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Mack is defending against the submission attempts here by Darkins.
#SUB#
Mack looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Darkins is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Darkins not doing much here.
Darkins works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mack (0) vs (8) Darkins#T4#
Darkins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Darkins looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mack tries to lock up and control but Darkins gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Darkins wants to control the pace but Mack is squirming around nicely.
Darkins moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Mack (0) vs (11) Darkins
Our spies down at at K.O MMA inform us that Darkins has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Darkins trying to control.
Mack turns into Darkins and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mack (2) vs (11) Darkins
Darkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T5##SUB#
Mack drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Darkins manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mack has Darkins in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mack (2) vs (13) Darkins
Darkins is looking to advance position but Mack has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mack (6) vs (13) Darkins
Darkins tries to lock up and control but Mack gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Darkins defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mack.
Darkins really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Darkins tries to lock up and control but Mack gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Mack has hold of Darkins's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Darkins manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#SUB#
Mack is working for a guillotine from mount but Darkins frees his head quite easily.
#T6##SUB#
Mack working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Darkins tries to hold on but Mack postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darkins might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mack haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Darkins can't escape the position.
Darkins wants to hold on but Mack pushes him away.
Mack tries to control but Darkins wriggling away.
Darkins is working to get back to half guard.
Darkins wants to control but Mack is having none of it.#T7#
Mack looking to control but Darkins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Darkins wants to hold on but Mack pushes him away.
Darkins is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Mack is staying active.
Darkins tries to reverse the position but Mack maintains control.
Darkins prevents Mack from taking his back.
Mack avoids the attempt from Darkins to control.
Darkins can't escape the position.
Mack wants to control the pace but Darkins is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Mack goes for an armbar but Darkins turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Darkins. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mack (6) vs (15) Darkins
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T8#
Darkins wants to pass the guard but Mack is keeping the position.
Darkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Mack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Mack throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Mack working for a triangle but Darkins defends it easily.
Darkins passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Mack (6) vs (18) Darkins
Darkins tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Mack is not content to let Darkins control the position. #T9#
Mack is looking to reverse the position.
Mack is working hard here to advance position.
Mack stops Darkins from passing to mount.
Mack is trying to improve his position.
Mack is not content to let Darkins control the position.
Mack stops Darkins from passing to mount. #T10#
Mack is not content to let Darkins control the position.
Mack is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Darkins tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Darkins has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Darkins is looking to take a break and control but Mack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mack is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Darkins moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mack (6) vs (20) Darkins
Darkins tries to control but Mack wriggling away. #T11#
Mack regains half guard.
Darkins is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mack (6) vs (23) Darkins
Darkins wants to take Mack's back here but Mack is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Mack working to try and regain half guard.
Darkins looking to control but Mack is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mack can't escape the position.
Darkins wants to take Mack's back but he can't do it this time. #T12#
Darkins keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Darkins jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mack is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mack and Darkins has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Mack is trying to improve his position.
Darkins tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB2#
Darkins is trying to get an arm triangle but Mack is defending well. #SUB2#
Darkins is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mack knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mack is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Darkins's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T13#
Darkins takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Darkins is pressing down on Mack's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mack is holding on for now.
Darkins has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mack (6) vs (26) Darkins#SUB2#
Darkins working for a guillotine from mount but Mack is in no mood to give up.
Mack is trying to escape the mount but Darkins keeps good control and instead manages to take Mack's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Mack (6) vs (29) Darkins
Mack is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Darkins looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB2#
Darkins is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#T14#
Darkins is hanging on to Mack's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB2#
Darkins is persistently looking for the submission but Mack is defending it well.
Darkins doesn't have the hooks in and Mack manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mack (8) vs (29) Darkins#SUB2#
Darkins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mack doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Darkins is tightening it up a little... Mack has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Mack reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Mack taps out! Nice BJJ there by Darkins!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Darrell Darkins!
Our winner, Darrell Darkins, 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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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Johnny Vilmat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Lester Green!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Green misses with a takedown attempt #TD#
and Vilmat counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Green! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Vilmat (4) vs (0) Green
Green is trying to control Vilmat's posture but Vilmat avoids it.
Green is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Green is trying to work for a sweep but Vilmat has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Vilmat (6) vs (0) Green
Vilmat is looking to take Green's back but instead Green gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Vilmat trying to control the action but Green is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vilmat prevents Green from improving his position.#T1##SUB2#
Green looking for a kimura from the bottom but Vilmat passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vilmat (9) vs (0) Green#SUB#
Vilmat tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Vilmat tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vilmat has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Green is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Vilmat seems to be working for a kimura but Green defends the submission attempt.
Green moves into full guard.
Vilmat has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T2#
Vilmat trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Green manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vilmat manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vilmat (9) vs (2) Green
Vilmat working a defensive guard but Green passes into half guard.
Vilmat trying to control but Green postures up.
Green tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vilmat knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vilmat is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Green wants to free his trapped foot but Vilmat is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Green is thwarting Vilmat's attempts to control the position.
Vilmat wants to improve his position but Green is controlling well.
Vilmat won't allow Green to pass to mount.
Vilmat is refusing to be controlled, as Green sits in half guard.
Vilmat trying to control here.
#T4#
Green trying to control the action but Vilmat is working from the bottom.
Vilmat is looking to control Green's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vilmat avoid being mounted?
Green takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Vilmat won't allow Green to pass to mount.
Green is keen to just control but Vilmat is a slippery customer.
Green is looking to advance position but Vilmat won't allow it.
Vilmat regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Vilmat working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Green doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Green manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T5#
Vilmat keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
Vilmat is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vilmat keeping full guard, as Green tries to pass.
Green forces his way into half guard.
Vilmat preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Green works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Vilmat (9) vs (5) Green#T6#
Vilmat slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Green is stalling here. Vilmat is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Green seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Vilmat has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vilmat (13) vs (5) Green
Vilmat has knee on belly momentarily but Green bucks him off and regains half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Green manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vilmat trying to control but Green is working from the bottom. #T7#
Green 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: Vilmat (13) vs (7) Green#SUB2#
Green maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Vilmat could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Green has cracked it and Vilmat is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Green!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lester Green!
A victorious Lester Green thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 4 wins and 1 losses; Henry Grace! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 11 losses; Tanner Kyng!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Kyng clinches up with Grace and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Kyng lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Grace (0) vs (2) Kyng
Kyng showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Grace looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kyng puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Grace is looking for a sweep. Kyng is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grace is trying to maintain the position but Kyng is very close to passing his 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.
Kyng's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyng wants to pass the guard but Grace is defending well. #T1#
Grace works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kyng 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.
Grace looking for a sweep. Not yet Grace, not yet.
Grace controls Kyng momentarily but Kyng frees himself.
Grace tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Kyng got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grace has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kyng has managed to get both his arms back between Grace's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Grace has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kyng can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kyng sitting in guard here, content to control. #T2#
Kyng pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grace is keeping the position for now.
Kyng controlling from the top position.
Let's hope that Kyng 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.
Kyng stopping the sweep attempt from Grace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB#
Grace looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kyng passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Grace (0) vs (5) Kyng
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Grace tries to bench press Kyng off him but Kyng keeps the position.
The referee asks Kyng politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kyng prefers to stall for the moment though.
Kyng wants to control but Grace is keeping him busy.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T4#
Grace is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kyng's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kyng with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kyng passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Grace! Score +3 for passing guard: Grace (0) vs (8) Kyng
Kyng looking to control and managing it successfully.
Grace tries to reverse the position but Kyng maintains control.
Kyng content just to control the position here.
Kyng is trying to take his opponent's back.
#T5#
Kyng content just to control the position here.
Grace is looking to get to half guard.
Grace is working hard here to advance position.#T6#
Grace wants to control but Kyng is having none of it.
Kyng is looking to work his way around to Grace's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Kyng content just to control the position here.
Grace is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kyng pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Grace sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Grace tries to get to full guard but Kyng has control of the leg.
Kyng looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T7##SUB#
Grace looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Grace is concentrating on defense, preventing Kyng from advancing position.
Grace is looking to improve his position.
Grace works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kyng is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Grace throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T8#
Grace is trying to control the position but Kyng postures up.
Kyng looking to pass the guard.
Grace wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kyng is now in half guard.
Grace trying to hold on to Kyng's head to control him but Kyng postures up.
Grace makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Grace.
Grace looking to control but Kyng passes into half guard.
#T9#
Grace is trying to get back to full guard.
Kyng controlling the action here.
Kyng trying to pass the guard but Grace defending well.
Kyng content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Grace is looking to improve his position.
Grace is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kyng's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kyng's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Grace (4) vs (8) Kyng#T10#
Kyng trying to control the position but Grace manages to sink in the hooks.
Kyng can't escape the position.
Kyng has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Kyng just trying to survive but Grace is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Grace struggling to keep hold of the position.
Grace controlling from the back.
Kyng looking very determined here, making life difficult for Grace.
#T11#
Kyng trying to control the hands but Grace won't let him. #SUB#
Grace patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Kyng wants to escape the position.
Kyng just trying to survive but Grace is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Grace is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kyng wants to control his opponent's hands but Grace gets his hands free. #T12#
Kyng wants to escape the position.
Grace has good solid back control here.
Kyng is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Grace off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Grace has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Grace has the hooks in. Kyng is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T13#
Kyng just trying to survive but Grace is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Kyng tries to roll but Grace sticks to his back.
#SUB#
Kyng defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Grace's arms.
Kyng trying to control but not successfully. #T14#
Grace just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kyng wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Grace working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Kyng is doing well to defend. Grace seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Kyng is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Henry Grace!
Henry Grace seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 17 losses; Jaxon Bremner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 16 losses; John McCain!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Bremner has McCain up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Bremner pulls McCain into guard.
McCain is fighting to break Bremner's control of his arms but Bremner is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Bremner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McCain can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Bremner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McCain defends it easily.
Bremner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bremner is looking to sweep but instead, McCain has passed into half guard.
Bremner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bremner is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Bremner trying to control but McCain postures up.
#SUB#
Bremner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McCain pulls his head out easily.
Bremner is trying to maintain the position but McCain is very close to passing his half guard.
Bremner is looking for a sweep. McCain is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McCain trying to pass the guard but Bremner defending well. #SUB#
Bremner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bremner is looking to control McCain's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bremner avoid being mounted?
McCain is pressing down on Bremner's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bremner is holding on for now.
Bremner 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.#T2#
Bremner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McCain seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bremner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McCain is thwarting Bremner's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, McCain seems content to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McCain is keen to just control but Bremner is a slippery customer.
Bremner wants to improve his position but McCain is controlling well.
McCain content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Bremner is trying to maintain the position but McCain is very close to passing his half guard.
Bremner is trying to get back to full guard.
McCain controlling the action here.
Bremner is looking to get back to full guard here but McCain has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (0) vs (3) McCain#T4#
Bremner looks to move to half guard but instead McCain has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bremner (0) vs (5) McCain
Bremner manages to regain half guard. Good work.
McCain tries to pass to full mount but Bremner defends it.
McCain is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bremner! Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (0) vs (8) McCain
Bremner is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McCain looking to control but Bremner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McCain sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
My spies in Globo Gym inform me that McCain has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Bremner tries to reverse the position but McCain maintains control.#T5#
Bremner gets back to half guard.
McCain moves into full mount! Bremner won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (0) vs (11) McCain
Bremner looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bremner (0) vs (14) McCain
McCain is not going to allow Bremner to sit and survive in this position.
McCain biding his time, controlling Bremner. #SUB2#
McCain looking for the choke but no joy. #T6#
What can Bremner do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
McCain avoiding Bremner 's attempts to control his hands.
Bremner turns into McCain and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bremner (2) vs (14) McCain
McCain pulls Bremner in close to his closed guard and prevents Bremner from doing any damage or advancing position.
McCain looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bremner is one step ahead there.
Bremner wants to pass the guard but McCain is keeping the position.#T7#
Bremner looking to sit in guard and control but McCain gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bremner (2) vs (16) McCain
McCain stopping the sweep attempt from Bremner.
McCain engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bremner 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: Bremner (4) vs (16) McCain
Bremner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McCain does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McCain is looking for a sweep. Bremner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T8#
McCain is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bremner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Bremner is looking for a kimura but McCain is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bremner to get the leverage.
Bremner trying to pass the guard but McCain defending well.
McCain wants to get back to full guard.
McCain is refusing to be controlled, as Bremner sits in half guard.
Bremner is thwarting McCain's attempts to control the position.
Bremner is looking to stall here but McCain recovers full guard.
Bremner looking to pass the guard.
McCain wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T9#
Bremner tries to free his leg and advance position but McCain is retaining full guard.
Bremner engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bremner wants to control from the top but McCain keeps moving. #T10#
Bremner postures up.
Bremner looking to pass the guard.
Bremner wants to control from the top but McCain keeps moving.
Bremner looking to sit in guard and control but McCain gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bremner (4) vs (18) McCain
McCain sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McCain wants to control from the top but Bremner keeps moving. #SUB#
Bremner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T11#
McCain won't allow Bremner to sweep him here.
Bremner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McCain's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bremner (6) vs (18) McCain
McCain manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bremner manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bremner (6) vs (20) McCain
McCain passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (6) vs (23) McCain
McCain controlling the position from side mount.
Bremner tries to bench press McCain off him but McCain keeps the position.
Bremner manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bremner wants to improve his position but McCain is controlling well.
#T12#
McCain is pressing down on Bremner's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bremner is holding on for now.
Bremner tries to roll over but McCain keeps him under control.
McCain tries to pass to full mount but Bremner defends it.
McCain moves into full mount! Bremner won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (6) vs (26) McCain
McCain wants to take his opponent's back but Bremner doesn't allow it.
Bremner can't escape the position.
#T13#
McCain takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McCain can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bremner is looking to escape.
McCain tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bremner sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bremner wants to get back to full guard but McCain has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (6) vs (29) McCain#T14#
Bremner is trying to work for a sweep but McCain has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bremner (6) vs (31) McCain
Bremner is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bremner wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Bremner (6) vs (34) McCain
McCain trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#SUB2#
McCain patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Bremner tries to break free.
Will McCain go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
McCain is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bremner knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bremner for a finish.
McCain trying to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
McCain wins on points by 34 to 6.
John McCain seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 15 losses; Gaston Cahute! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 7 losses; Odaishah Yasalmibaal!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Yasalmibaal closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cahute (0) vs (2) Yasalmibaal
Cahute's coaches at Funky Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cahute is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yasalmibaal is pressing down on Cahute's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cahute is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Yasalmibaal is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cahute has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cahute tries to roll over but Yasalmibaal keeps him under control.
Cahute is looking to control Yasalmibaal's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cahute avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cahute is pressing down on Yasalmibaal's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Yasalmibaal thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T1#
Cahute has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cahute is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cahute looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yasalmibaal is one step ahead there.
Cahute is pulling down on Yasalmibaal's head to control his posture.
Cahute looking to control.
#T2#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cahute is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cahute (2) vs (2) Yasalmibaal
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cahute tries to free his leg and advance position but Yasalmibaal is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Yasalmibaal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cahute forces his way into half guard.
Cahute is trying to control the action in half guard but Yasalmibaal is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cahute passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cahute (5) vs (2) Yasalmibaal#SUB#
Cahute moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Yasalmibaal has worked his arm free - good work by Yasalmibaal!
#T3#
Cahute wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yasalmibaal keeps working.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Yasalmibaal tries to bench press Cahute off him but Cahute keeps the position.
Cahute wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yasalmibaal keeps working.
Yasalmibaal gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cahute wants to free his trapped foot but Yasalmibaal is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Cahute is working for a kimura but Yasalmibaal is defending it quite comfortably.
#T4#
Cahute wants to take a breather but Yasalmibaal is having none of it. #SUB2#
Yasalmibaal looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Cahute is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Cahute is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yasalmibaal defends it well.
Yasalmibaal regains full guard. Nicely done. #T5##SUB2#
Yasalmibaal working for a triangle but Cahute defends it easily.
Cahute sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cahute has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB2#
Yasalmibaal escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cahute gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T6##SUB2#
Yasalmibaal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cahute tries to free his leg and advance position but Yasalmibaal is retaining full guard.
Cahute works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cahute wants to take a breather but Yasalmibaal is having none of it. #SUB#
Cahute is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cahute is keen to just control but Yasalmibaal is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Yasalmibaal looking for submissions off his back.#T7##SUB2#
Yasalmibaal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Yasalmibaal looking for a kimura from the bottom but Cahute passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cahute (8) vs (2) Yasalmibaal#SUB#
Cahute working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cahute wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yasalmibaal keeps working. #T8##SUB#
Cahute tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cahute trying to control the position but Yasalmibaal is working away.
Cahute is really struggling to control Yasalmibaal but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cahute wants to control for a moment but Yasalmibaal uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Cahute stalling away here and it's allowed Yasalmibaal to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T9#
Cahute forces his way into half guard.
Yasalmibaal tries to roll over but Cahute keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Yasalmibaal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cahute pulls his head out easily.
Yasalmibaal wants to improve his position but Cahute is controlling well.
#SUB#
Cahute is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cahute trying to pass the guard but Yasalmibaal defending well. #T10##SUB#
Cahute looking for a submission but Yasalmibaal manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Cahute passes Yasalmibaal's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cahute is looking to stall here but Yasalmibaal recovers full guard. #SUB2#
Yasalmibaal had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cahute defends it easily.
Cahute pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yasalmibaal is keeping the position for now. #T11#
Cahute is working hard here to advance position.
Cahute stands and throws Yasalmibaal's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cahute (11) vs (2) Yasalmibaal
Yasalmibaal sneaks back into half guard.
Cahute wants to control but Yasalmibaal is keeping him busy.
Cahute passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cahute (14) vs (2) Yasalmibaal
Cahute wants to control but Yasalmibaal is keeping him busy. #T12#
Yasalmibaal tries to bench press Cahute off him but Cahute keeps the position. #SUB#
Cahute working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Cahute has hold of Yasalmibaal's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Yasalmibaal seems comfortable defending it but Cahute has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Yasalmibaal is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Yasalmibaal is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Cahute couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gaston Cahute!
A relieved looking Gaston Cahute 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 9 losses; Sergey Makarov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 25 losses; Ken Vrjalya!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Vrjalya fails with the takedown.#CL#
Makarov clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Vrjalya works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Makarov (0) vs (2) Vrjalya
Vrjalya wants to control from the top but Makarov keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makarov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vrjalya is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Vrjalya advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Makarov (0) vs (5) Vrjalya
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vrjalya is staying tight to Makarov's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Makarov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Vrjalya off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Makarov (4) vs (5) Vrjalya#T1#
Makarov biding his time, controlling Vrjalya.
Vrjalya tries to break free.
Makarov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Makarov is riding his opponent, not letting Vrjalya buck him off.
Vrjalya 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.
Makarov keeps control of the position as Vrjalya tries to break free.
Makarov biding his time, controlling Vrjalya.
Vrjalya tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T2#
Vrjalya is looking to get to half guard.
Makarov content just to control the position here.
Vrjalya is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vrjalya is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T3#
Makarov controlling the position easily from mount.
Makarov is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Vrjalya is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Makarov (7) vs (5) Vrjalya
I really don't envy Vrjalya right now.
We've been hearing good reports from Makarov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Makarov trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#SUB#
Makarov looking to break Vrjalya's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Vrjalya remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Makarov will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Vrjalya is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T4##SUB#
Vrjalya is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Vrjalya tries to escape but Makarov has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Makarov working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Makarov is trying to stick to Vrjalya's back but Vrjalya is turning into Makarov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Makarov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Vrjalya. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Makarov (7) vs (7) Vrjalya
Vrjalya wants to control from the top but Makarov keeps moving.
Makarov looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T5#
Makarov keeping full guard, as Vrjalya tries to pass.
Makarov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Makarov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vrjalya 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.
Makarov keeping moving, preventing Vrjalya from controlling successfully.
Makarov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vrjalya manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Makarov (9) vs (7) Vrjalya#T6#
Makarov trying to control but Vrjalya is working from the bottom.
Makarov is really struggling to control Vrjalya but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Makarov controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makarov trying to control the position from guard on top but Vrjalya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vrjalya wants to control but Makarov passes easily into half guard.
Makarov prevents Vrjalya from improving his position.#T7#
Vrjalya wants to sweep but Makarov has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Makarov (12) vs (7) Vrjalya
Vrjalya is holding Makarov down, trying to stall.
Vrjalya tries to control but Makarov manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Makarov (15) vs (7) Vrjalya
What can Vrjalya do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#SUB#
Makarov patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Vrjalya breaks Makarov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Makarov (15) vs (9) Vrjalya#T8#
Makarov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vrjalya wants to pass the guard but Makarov is keeping the position.
Makarov keeping moving, preventing Vrjalya from controlling successfully.
Vrjalya stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Makarov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Makarov trying to control the position here.
Makarov wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Vrjalya is now in half guard. #T9#
Vrjalya prevents Makarov from improving his position.
Vrjalya trying to control the action but Makarov is working from the bottom.
Makarov wants to sweep but Vrjalya has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Makarov (15) vs (12) Vrjalya
Makarov is not content to let Vrjalya control the position.
Makarov is being controlled here. #T10#
Makarov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Vrjalya's best efforts.
Vrjalya slows the pace down in half guard.
Makarov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vrjalya's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vrjalya's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Makarov (19) vs (12) Vrjalya
Vrjalya tries to escape but Makarov has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T11#
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.
Vrjalya tries to roll but Makarov sticks to his back.
Makarov is riding his opponent, not letting Vrjalya buck him off. #T12##SUB#
Vrjalya defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Vrjalya tries to escape but Makarov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Makarov trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Makarov controls the position.#T13#
Vrjalya manages to reverse the position and now he's in Makarov's guard. Nice work there by Vrjalya.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Makarov (19) vs (14) Vrjalya
Makarov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Makarov has his hands on Vrjalya's head, controlling the position.
Makarov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vrjalya's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Makarov (21) vs (14) Vrjalya
Makarov passes Vrjalya's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vrjalya trying to control here.
#T14#
Makarov is controlling the pace.
Vrjalya is trying to control but can't.
Vrjalya wants to improve his position but Makarov is controlling well.
Vrjalya wants to control but Makarov is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Makarov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vrjalya knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Makarov takes the fight on points by 21 to 14.
A relieved looking Sergey Makarov 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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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 13 losses; Denubis Majere! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Chris Tosanesti!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tosanesti keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Denubis Majere seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Majere goes for a double leg but Tosanesti avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tosanesti continues to drive forward.
And Tosanesti tries to counter it with a takedown but Majere pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tosanesti goes for a takedown in the clinch but Majere prevents it.
Tosanesti tries to score a body lock takedown but Majere shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD#
Majere lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Majere (2) vs (0) Tosanesti
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tosanesti 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.
Majere being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Majere won't allow Tosanesti to sweep him here. #T1#
Majere trying to control the position from guard on top but Tosanesti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Majere is looking to pass into half guard but Tosanesti pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Tosanesti is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Majere (2) vs (2) Tosanesti
Tosanesti trying to control but Majere is working from the bottom.
Majere 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.
Tosanesti stopping the sweep attempt from Majere.
Majere 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: Majere (4) vs (2) Tosanesti
Majere is thwarting Tosanesti's attempts to control the position.#T2#
Majere wants to pass the guard but Tosanesti is defending well.
Majere prevents Tosanesti from improving his position.
Majere tries to pass to full mount but Tosanesti defends it. #T3#
Tosanesti tries to get to full guard but Majere has control of the leg.
Majere tries to pass to full mount but Tosanesti defends it. #SUB#
Majere is working for a kimura but Tosanesti is defending it quite comfortably.
Tosanesti holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T4#
Majere wants to take a breather but Tosanesti is having none of it.
Majere controlling the action here.
Majere seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tosanesti does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Majere wants to pass to mount but Tosanesti is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Majere is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Majere controlling the action here.#T5#
Majere trying to control from half guard but Tosanesti is working away.
Majere prevents Tosanesti from improving his position.
Tosanesti trying to control here.
Tosanesti is holding on to half guard well.#T6#
Majere stalling away here and it's allowed Tosanesti to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Majere tries to free his leg and advance position but Tosanesti is retaining full guard.
Majere preventing the sweep.
Tosanesti trying to keep a closed guard but Majere is proving a slippery customer.
Tosanesti wants to sweep but no luck.
Majere engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T7#
Majere has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tosanesti keeping full guard, as Majere tries to pass.
Majere trying to control the position from guard on top but Tosanesti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tosanesti can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Majere controls the pace.#T8#
Majere preventing the sweep.
Tosanesti 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: Majere (4) vs (4) Tosanesti
Tosanesti is taking a breather. Majere 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.
Majere tries to roll over but Tosanesti keeps him under control.
Tosanesti working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Majere's thigh. Majere counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Tosanesti won't allow Majere to sweep him here. #T9#
Tosanesti wants to control from the top but Majere keeps moving.
Tosanesti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Majere is keeping the position for now. #T10#
Tosanesti content to stall in guard here.
Majere keeping moving, preventing Tosanesti from controlling successfully.
Tosanesti's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Majere trying to keep a closed guard but Tosanesti is proving a slippery customer.
#T11#
Tosanesti is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Majere wants to sweep but no luck.
Tosanesti passes Majere's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Majere trying to control but Tosanesti postures up.
Tosanesti looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Majere is trying to control but can't.
#T12#
Majere tries to get to full guard but Tosanesti has control of the leg.
Tosanesti trying to control from half guard but Majere is working away.
Majere is trying to maintain the position but Tosanesti is very close to passing his half guard.
Tosanesti content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Majere is refusing to be controlled, as Tosanesti sits in half guard. #T13#
Majere trying to control but Tosanesti postures up.
Tosanesti trying to control the pace.
Tosanesti wants to take a breather but Majere is having none of it. #T14#
Tosanesti controlling the action here.
Majere might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tosanesti tries to pass to full mount but Majere defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tosanesti controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Majere gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Majere takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
Denubis Majere retains his heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Denubis Majere 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, Chris Tosanesti stepped up to the mic, saying 'No worries, guys. The Athletic Commission has just announced my opponent failed his pre-fight drug tests, so the result of this fight will be overturned and declared a No Contest. Big thanks to those of us who continue to fight clean!'. |
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