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SSG 221 Feet vs Solo PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Teddy Driscoll Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Wesley Carrington!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Carrington leaves Driscoll Jr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL2#
Carrington rushes Driscoll Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Driscoll Jr tries for a takedown but Carrington manages to get underhooks.
Driscoll Jr prevents a takedown attempt there.
Driscoll Jr tries to pull guard but Carrington forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teddy Driscoll Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Driscoll Jr tries to score a body lock takedown but Carrington shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Carrington prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Driscoll Jr has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Carrington is trying to keep an underhook but Driscoll Jr manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Driscoll Jr (2) vs (0) Carrington
Carrington makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Carrington.#SUB2#
Driscoll Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Carrington has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Driscoll Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Carrington's legs - danger averted.#T1##SUB2#
Carrington working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Driscoll Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Driscoll Jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Carrington has Driscoll Jr pulled in close to control his posture.
Driscoll Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Carrington.
Carrington keeping moving, preventing Driscoll Jr from controlling successfully.
Carrington is pulling down on Driscoll Jr's head. It's preventing any offense from Driscoll Jr, at least for the moment.#T2#
Carrington 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.#SUB2#
Carrington is looking for a triangle but Driscoll Jr pushes his legs off easily.
Carrington is pulling down on Driscoll Jr's head. It's preventing any offense from Driscoll Jr, at least for the moment.
Carrington tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Carrington looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Driscoll Jr puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Driscoll Jr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Carrington does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Driscoll Jr trying to pass the guard but Carrington defending well.
Carrington is not content to let Driscoll Jr control the position.
Carrington is trying to get back to full guard.
Carrington controlling the position well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Carrington slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T4#
Driscoll Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Carrington.#SUB2#
Carrington working for submissions but it's allowed Driscoll Jr to get to half guard.
Carrington wants to improve his position but Driscoll Jr is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Carrington looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Carrington is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Driscoll Jr pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Carrington controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Carrington manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Our spies down at at The Scrap Squad inform us that Carrington has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Driscoll Jr wants to control from the top but Carrington keeps moving.
Driscoll Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Carrington is retaining full guard.
Carrington pulls Driscoll Jr in close to prevent any damage.
Driscoll Jr trying to control but Carrington is working from the bottom. #T6##SUB2#
Carrington has his foot on Driscoll Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Driscoll Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
Driscoll Jr trying to control but Carrington is working from the bottom.
Carrington keeping full guard, as Driscoll Jr tries to pass.
Carrington managing to control the position. #T7#
Carrington wants to sweep here but Driscoll Jr controlling him for the moment.
Carrington trying to control the position here. #SUB2#
Driscoll Jr is sitting in close to Carrington's body. Carrington has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Driscoll Jr is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Driscoll Jr is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Carrington.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Wesley Carrington!
Wesley Carrington was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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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 8 wins and 19 losses; Diego Hageman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Enzo Belmiro!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Belmiro shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Belmiro showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hageman (0) vs (2) Belmiro
Belmiro is pressing down on Hageman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hageman is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Belmiro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Belmiro is trying to work for a kimura but Hageman is defending well.
Belmiro is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Belmiro 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.#T1#
Belmiro is taking a breather. Hageman 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.
Belmiro is looking to advance position but Hageman won't allow it.
Hageman is controlling Belmiro's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB2#
Belmiro is looking for a kimura but Hageman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Belmiro to get the leverage.
Belmiro perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T2##SUB2#
Belmiro is looking for a kimura but Hageman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Belmiro to get the leverage.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Belmiro in particular looking to stall.
Belmiro trying to control from half guard but Hageman is working away.
Belmiro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Belmiro is trying to work for a kimura but Hageman is defending well.
Belmiro wants to control but Hageman is keeping him busy. #T3##SUB2#
Belmiro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hageman sees it coming and defends easily.
Hageman is staying active underneath Belmiro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Belmiro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hageman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Belmiro is working for a submission of some sort.
Belmiro moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hageman (0) vs (5) Belmiro
Belmiro tries to advance to mount but Hageman denies him. #SUB2#
Belmiro goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hageman has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Belmiro but great work by Hageman. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hageman (4) vs (5) Belmiro#T4#
Belmiro is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Belmiro is not content to let Hageman control the position.
Belmiro moves into full guard.
Belmiro wants to sweep here but Hageman controlling him for the moment.
Hageman postures up.
Hageman stopping the sweep attempt from Belmiro.#T5#
Hageman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Belmiro swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Hageman is sitting in close to Belmiro's body. Belmiro has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Hageman is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Hageman is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Belmiro.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Enzo Belmiro! |
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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 2 wins and 0 losses; Jack Nice! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 8 losses; Holter Huntington!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Huntington clinches up against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Huntington has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Huntington tries for a takedown but Nice manages to get underhooks.
Huntington is pressed up against the cage. Nice has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Huntington down to the mat. Huntington avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Nice closes the distance and pushes Huntington back into the cage.
Huntington drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice is looking to take this one to the mat.
Huntington wants a takedown but no success here.
Jack Nice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holter Huntington.#TD#
Nice has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Huntington is trying to keep an underhook but Nice manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nice (2) vs (0) Huntington
Huntington is staying active underneath Nice, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Nice is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Huntington is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huntington tries to get to full guard but Nice has control of the leg.
Nice wants to lay and pray for a moment but Huntington keeps working.
Huntington is trying to maintain the position but Nice is very close to passing his half guard.#T1#
Huntington works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nice pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huntington is keeping the position for now.
Huntington 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.#SUB2#
Huntington throws his legs up looking for a submission but Nice uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Nice (5) vs (0) Huntington
Huntington tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Nice presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Nice (7) vs (0) Huntington
Nice wants to take Huntington's back but he can't do it this time.
Huntington tries to hold on but Nice pushes him away. #T2#
Huntington is trying to escape the mount but Nice keeps good control and instead manages to take Huntington's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Nice (10) vs (0) Huntington
Huntington rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Huntington tries to get to full guard but Nice has control of the leg.
Nice trying to control from half guard but Huntington is working away. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Huntington looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Huntington moves into full guard.
Huntington keeping full guard, as Nice tries to pass. #T3##SUB2#
Huntington looking for a guillotine here but Nice defends easily.
Huntington working a defensive guard here.
Huntington looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nice is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huntington keeps trying to improve his position.#T4#
Nice wants to pass the guard but Huntington is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Huntington is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nice (10) vs (2) Huntington
Huntington looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Nice looking for a guillotine here but Huntington defends easily.
Huntington wants to pass the guard but Nice is keeping the position.
Huntington wants to control from the top but Nice keeps moving. #T5#
Huntington sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nice's guard.
Huntington seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nice does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Huntington trying to mount his opponent but Nice defends it.
Nice has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Huntington is working away from the top position though.
Huntington uses his free foot to push down on Nice's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Nice (10) vs (5) Huntington
Huntington is looking to work his way around to Nice's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #T6#
Nice working to try and regain half guard.
Huntington tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nice slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Huntington passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nice (10) vs (8) Huntington
Nice is working to get back to half guard.
Huntington takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Nice (10) vs (11) Huntington
Nice is trying to break free.
#SUB2#
Huntington is looking for the choke from the back position but Nice is controlling his hands well. #T7#
Huntington doesn't have the hooks in and Nice manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nice (12) vs (11) Huntington
Nice trying to control the position from guard on top but Huntington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Huntington is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Nice has his hands clasped together but Huntington extends and breaks Nice's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Huntington.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Holter Huntington!
A victorious Holter Huntington 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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Thomas Engine! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Matthieu Lefevre!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Lefevre throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Engine was covering up waiting for the punch and Lefevre finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Engine (0) vs (2) Lefevre
Engine keeping moving, preventing Lefevre from controlling successfully.
Lefevre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Engine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lefevre not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lefevre advances to half guard. #T1#
Lefevre is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lefevre is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Engine reverses the position - he's now on top in Lefevre's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Engine (2) vs (2) Lefevre#SUB2#
Lefevre looking for a guillotine here but Engine defends easily.
Engine controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2#
Lefevre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Engine is one step ahead there.
Lefevre trying to keep a closed guard but Engine is proving a slippery customer.
Engine won't allow Lefevre to sweep him here.
Engine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lefevre is keeping the position for now.
Engine is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3#
Lefevre is trying to keep Engine in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Engine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Engine 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. #SUB2#
Lefevre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Engine is aware though and is defending well.
Engine won't allow Lefevre to sweep him here.
Engine looking to pass the guard.
Lefevre wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Engine is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lefevre working a defensive guard here.
Engine slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Engine's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T5#
Lefevre not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Engine 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lefevre pulls Engine in close to prevent any damage.
Engine really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Engine controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Engine trying to control the position from guard on top but Lefevre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Engine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Engine won't allow Lefevre to sweep him here.
Engine trying to control the position from guard on top but Lefevre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lefevre is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Engine (2) vs (4) Lefevre
Lefevre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Engine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Engine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Engine will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T7#
Lefevre trying to control but Engine is working from the bottom.
Lefevre won't allow Engine to sweep him here.
Lefevre trying to control but Engine is working from the bottom.
Lefevre content to stall in guard here. #T8#
Engine seems keen to control Lefevre's posture.
Lefevre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T9#
Lefevre slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lefevre wants to pass the guard but Engine is keeping the position.
Lefevre not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lefevre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Engine swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T10#
Lefevre controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lefevre trying to control but Engine is working from the bottom.
Lefevre advances to half guard. #T11#
Engine is not content to let Lefevre control the position.#SUB2#
Lefevre is looking for a kimura but Engine is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lefevre to get the leverage.
Lefevre trying to control the pace.
Engine is trying to maintain the position but Lefevre is very close to passing his half guard.#T12#
Engine is not content to let Lefevre control the position.
Lefevre moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Engine (2) vs (7) Lefevre
Lefevre advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Engine (2) vs (9) Lefevre#SUB2#
Lefevre jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Engine is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Engine and Lefevre has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#T13#
Engine is trying to improve his position.
Lefevre is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T14#
Lefevre looking to control but instead Engine has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Lefevre wants to pass to mount but Engine is defending the position.
Lefevre prevents Engine from improving his position.
Lefevre is trying to control the action in half guard but Engine is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lefevre takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lefevre wins on points by 9 to 2. |
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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 8 wins and 3 losses; Raja Silalahi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 9 losses; Ragnar Lothbrok!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Lothbrok gets caught napping as Silalahi dives in and scores a takedown. Lothbrok manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silalahi (2) vs (0) Lothbrok
Lothbrok can't keep his opponent in guard - Silalahi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Silalahi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Silalahi prevents Lothbrok from improving his position.#SUB#
Silalahi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Lothbrok is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silalahi pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lothbrok trying to control but Silalahi postures up.
#T1#
Silalahi prevents Lothbrok from improving his position.
Silalahi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Lothbrok looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silalahi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Silalahi works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Silalahi (5) vs (0) Lothbrok#T2#
Silalahi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Silalahi wants to control the pace but Lothbrok is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silalahi content just to control the position here.
Lothbrok regains half guard.#SUB2#
Lothbrok looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
Silalahi wants to pass the guard but Lothbrok is defending well.
Lothbrok tries to get to full guard but Silalahi has control of the leg.
Lothbrok is not content to let Silalahi control the position.
Lothbrok is pressing down on Silalahi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Lothbrok is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silalahi defends well.#SUB2#
Lothbrok has his foot on Silalahi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silalahi works his way back into a safe position though.#T4#
Silalahi stands and throws Lothbrok's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Silalahi (8) vs (0) Lothbrok
Lothbrok being controlled for a moment.
Lothbrok is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Lothbrok looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silalahi slows the pace down in half guard. #T5#
Silalahi works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Silalahi (11) vs (0) Lothbrok
Silalahi wants to take Lothbrok's back but he can't do it this time.
Silalahi controlling the pace for now.
Lothbrok is trying desperately to improve position.
Silalahi controlling the position easily from mount. #T6#
Silalahi fails to advance to Lothbrok's back.
Lothbrok is trying desperately to improve position.
Silalahi takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Silalahi (14) vs (0) Lothbrok
Silalahi controlling well, preventing Lothbrok from escaping the position.
Silalahi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lothbrok rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T7#
Silalahi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lothbrok keeps working. #SUB#
Silalahi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lothbrok sees it coming and defends easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Silalahi in particular looking to stall.
Lothbrok wants to control but Silalahi is keeping busy.
Silalahi tries to pass to full mount but Lothbrok defends it.
Silalahi prevents Lothbrok from improving his position.#T8#
Silalahi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Silalahi (17) vs (0) Lothbrok
Lothbrok tries to lock up and control but Silalahi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Silalahi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lothbrok is squirming around, avoiding Silalahi's attempts to control the action.
Silalahi fails to move to back control.
Lothbrok is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T9#
Silalahi controlling the position easily from mount.
Lothbrok is trying desperately to improve position.
Silalahi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lothbrok is looking to escape.
Silalahi is looking to take Lothbrok's back but instead Lothbrok gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Silalahi tries to pass to full mount but Lothbrok defends it. #T10#
Lothbrok wants to get back to full guard.
Silalahi is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #SUB2#
Lothbrok is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silalahi trying to control but Lothbrok is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Lothbrok escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silalahi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T11#
Silalahi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Silalahi tries to free his leg and advance position but Lothbrok is retaining full guard.
Silalahi is stalling in the full guard.
Our spies down at at Alpha Brasil inform us that Lothbrok has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Silalahi trying to control the position from guard on top but Lothbrok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lothbrok is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T12##SUB2#
Lothbrok looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Silalahi passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Silalahi (20) vs (0) Lothbrok
Silalahi controls the position.
Lothbrok is trying to control Silalahi's posture but Silalahi avoids it.
Silalahi in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Lothbrok is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T13##SUB#
Silalahi swings around for an armbar but Lothbrok sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Silalahi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silalahi (20) vs (2) Lothbrok
Lothbrok trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lothbrok stopping the sweep attempt from Silalahi.
Lothbrok looking to pass the guard.
Lothbrok slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Silalahi (20) vs (5) Lothbrok
Silalahi manages to get back to half guard.#T14##SUB2#
Lothbrok is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silalahi sees it coming and defends easily.
Silalahi is trying to control but can't.
Silalahi keeping control of the position. #SUB2#
Lothbrok is looking for a kimura but Silalahi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lothbrok to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silalahi wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Lothbrok is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Silalahi trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Silalahi takes the fight on points by 20 to 5.
Raja Silalahi bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Danny Shaw! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 8 losses; Paul Gascoigne!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Shaw clinches up with Gascoigne and pushes him back against the cage.
Gascoigne wants a takedown but no success here.
Gascoigne is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Shaw is defending well.#TD#
Shaw jumps guard.
Gascoigne slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Gascoigne avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Shaw is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gascoigne looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1##SUB#
Shaw is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Shaw working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gascoigne has passed into half guard!
#T2#
Gascoigne trying to control the pace.
Shaw is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gascoigne's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gascoigne's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Shaw (4) vs (0) Gascoigne
Gascoigne looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T3#
Gascoigne manages to reverse the position and now he's in Shaw's guard. Nice work there by Gascoigne.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shaw (4) vs (2) Gascoigne
Gascoigne content to stall in guard here.
Gascoigne's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T4#
Gascoigne wants to pass the guard but Shaw is keeping the position.#SUB#
Shaw escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gascoigne gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gascoigne pushes down on Shaw's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Shaw moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gascoigne sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T5##SUB#
Shaw working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gascoigne has passed into half guard!
#SUB#
Shaw has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Gascoigne escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Gascoigne! Score +3 for passing guard: Shaw (4) vs (5) Gascoigne
Shaw manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shaw (6) vs (5) Gascoigne
Gascoigne is trying to maintain the position but Shaw is very close to passing his half guard.#T6#
The fighters are battling for position here. Gascoigne manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Shaw wants to pass the guard but Gascoigne is keeping the position.#SUB#
Shaw drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gascoigne dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shaw (6) vs (7) Gascoigne
Gascoigne looking to sit in guard and control but Shaw gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shaw (8) vs (7) Gascoigne
Gascoigne looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shaw is one step ahead there. #T7#
Gascoigne is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gascoigne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shaw is looking to advance position but Gascoigne has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Shaw (8) vs (11) Gascoigne
Shaw tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T8#
Gascoigne fails to take his opponent's back.
Shaw keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gascoigne sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Shaw might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shaw is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T9#
Gascoigne controlling his opponent.
Shaw is controlling an arm, preventing Gascoigne from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Gascoigne controlling from the full mount.
Gascoigne trying to control but Shaw is having none of it. #T10#
Gascoigne tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gascoigne pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Shaw is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gascoigne controlling from mount.
Gascoigne looking to control but Shaw is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T11#
Shaw wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Shaw (8) vs (14) Gascoigne
Gascoigne controlling from the back.
Shaw is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T12#
I would not like to be Shaw right now.
Shaw breaks Gascoigne's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shaw (10) vs (14) Gascoigne#SUB#
Shaw is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gascoigne is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gascoigne has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shaw (10) vs (16) Gascoigne
Gascoigne wants to control from the top but Shaw keeps moving. #T13#
Gascoigne might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Shaw haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Shaw is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gascoigne defends well.
Gascoigne stays in close to Shaw's body and controls the position.
Gascoigne wants to pass the guard but Shaw is keeping the position.#T14#
Gascoigne sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Shaw's guard.
Gascoigne is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Shaw is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Shaw looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gascoigne wins on points by 16 to 10.
A victorious Paul Gascoigne 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 9 losses; Gauthier Delisle! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 9 losses; Owen Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Alvarez clinches up with Delisle and pushes him back against the cage.
Alvarez stops a takedown attempt from Delisle.
Delisle has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Alvarez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Alvarez is trying to trip Delisle. He has hold of a leg but Delisle is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Alvarez persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Delisle (0) vs (2) Alvarez
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Delisle is keeping the position.
My spies in Master Chai's Dojo inform me that Alvarez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Delisle lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Delisle (2) vs (2) Alvarez
Alvarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Delisle is one step ahead there.
Alvarez has his hands on Delisle's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delisle stopping the sweep attempt from Alvarez.
Alvarez pulls Delisle in to control the position. #T1#
Alvarez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Alvarez.
Delisle wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is keeping the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Delisle'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.
Delisle is pushing down on Alvarez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alvarez is fighting to maintain full guard but Delisle has managed to sneak the leg through.
Alvarez controlling the position for now.
Delisle controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Delisle is looking to advance position but Alvarez won't allow it.
Delisle sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Delisle works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Delisle (5) vs (2) Alvarez
Alvarez is trying to get back to half guard.
Alvarez is not content to let Delisle control the position. #T3#
Alvarez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alvarez keeps trying to improve his position.
Alvarez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Delisle (5) vs (4) Alvarez
Delisle trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Alvarez is looking for a kimura but Delisle is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Alvarez to get the leverage.
Delisle wants to control but Alvarez is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Alvarez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Delisle looking for submissions off his back.#T4#
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but Delisle defending well.
Alvarez moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Delisle (5) vs (7) Alvarez
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Delisle gets back to half guard.
Delisle wants to control but Alvarez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Delisle is looking for a sweep. Alvarez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T5#
Alvarez trying to mount his opponent but Delisle defends it.
Alvarez moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Delisle (5) vs (10) Alvarez#SUB2#
Alvarez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Delisle knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Alvarez is trying to get an arm triangle but Delisle is defending well.
Delisle struggling a bit here.#T6##SUB2#
Alvarez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Delisle has escaped the position, nice work there.
Delisle struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Alvarez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Delisle is looking to regain half guard here but Alvarez keeps moving and retains side control.
Delisle is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Alvarez off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Delisle (9) vs (10) Alvarez#T7#
Alvarez rolls, trying to escape but Delisle keeps control of the position.
Alvarez trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Alvarez staying busy and making it hard for Delisle to control.
Alvarez trying to control the position but Delisle manages to sink in the hooks.
I would not like to be Alvarez right now.
Alvarez turns into Delisle and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Delisle (9) vs (12) Alvarez
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Delisle is keeping the position for now. #T8#
Delisle is trying to control the position but Alvarez postures up.
Delisle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Delisle keeping full guard, as Alvarez tries to pass.
Delisle is pulling down on Alvarez's head to control his posture.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Delisle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez stopping the sweep attempt from Delisle.
Delisle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T9#
Delisle keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
Alvarez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Delisle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alvarez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Delisle's guard. #SUB2#
Alvarez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Delisle sees it coming and defends easily.
Delisle wants to control but Alvarez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Alvarez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Alvarez is looking for a kimura here.
#T10#
Delisle wants to get back to full guard.
Delisle wants to control but Alvarez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Delisle is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Alvarez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Delisle is trying to get back to full guard.
Alvarez trying to control the pace.
Alvarez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Delisle (9) vs (15) Alvarez#T11#
Delisle slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Delisle has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alvarez is working away from the top position though.
Delisle is looking to improve his position.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but Delisle defending well.
Delisle wants to get back to full guard.
Delisle is holding on to half guard well.
Delisle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T12#
Delisle gets back to full guard.
Delisle looking to control.
Delisle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Delisle looking for a sweep. Not yet Delisle, not yet.
Delisle keeping full guard, as Alvarez tries to pass. #T13#
Alvarez passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Delisle (9) vs (18) Alvarez#SUB2#
Alvarez is trying to get an arm triangle but Delisle is defending well.
Alvarez works to advance to full mount. Delisle defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Delisle (9) vs (20) Alvarez
Alvarez looking to control but Delisle is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Alvarez fails to advance to Delisle's back.
Delisle is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T14#
Delisle tries to hold on but Alvarez pushes him away.
Delisle is controlling an arm, preventing Alvarez from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#SUB2#
Delisle defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Alvarez.
Delisle tries to improve his position but instead Alvarez has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Delisle (9) vs (23) Alvarez#SUB2#
Alvarez looking for the choke from the back.
Delisle is in bad spot here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Delisle defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Delisle rolls, trying to escape but Alvarez keeps control of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvarez wins on points by 23 to 9.
A relieved looking Owen Alvarez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Leonhard Klopstock! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Huug Schlepper!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Klopstock looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Schlepper! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Klopstock (4) vs (0) Schlepper
Schlepper struggling a bit here.
Schlepper prevents Klopstock from moving into mount.
Schlepper tries to bench press Klopstock off him but Klopstock keeps the position.
Schlepper is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Klopstock tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schlepper tries to bench press Klopstock off him but Klopstock keeps the position. #SUB#
Klopstock looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Klopstock wants to control but Schlepper is keeping him busy. #T1#
Klopstock tries to move into full mount but can't pass Schlepper's legs.
Schlepper is not content to let Klopstock control the position.
Schlepper is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Klopstock tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Klopstock has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Schlepper gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Schlepper looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2##SUB#
Klopstock is looking for a kimura here.
Klopstock trying to pass the guard but Schlepper defending well.
Klopstock prevents Schlepper from improving his position.
Schlepper has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Klopstock is pressing down on Schlepper's thigh, looking to free his foot. Schlepper is holding on for now. #SUB#
Klopstock wants to work for an arm triangle but Schlepper is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Klopstock is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Schlepper sees it coming and defends easily.
Klopstock prevents Schlepper from improving his position.#T3#
Klopstock trying to pass the guard but Schlepper defending well.
Schlepper moves into full guard.
Klopstock stands and throws Schlepper's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Klopstock (7) vs (0) Schlepper
Klopstock is looking to take a break and control but Schlepper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Klopstock working away.
Klopstock trying to control the position but Schlepper is working away.
Schlepper is trying to improve his position.#T4##SUB#
Klopstock tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Klopstock has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Schlepper struggling a bit here.
Klopstock tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Schlepper manages to get back to half guard.
Klopstock tries to pass the half guard into mount. Schlepper knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Klopstock prevents Schlepper from improving his position.
Schlepper keeps trying to improve his position.
Schlepper is refusing to be controlled, as Klopstock sits in half guard. #T5#
Schlepper is trying to get back to full guard.
Schlepper is trying to control but can't.
Klopstock wants to take a breather but Schlepper is having none of it.
Schlepper is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Klopstock's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Klopstock's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Klopstock (7) vs (4) Schlepper
Schlepper 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.
Klopstock can't escape the position.
Schlepper wants to control but Klopstock is keeping busy.
Klopstock is in bad spot here.
A lull in the action here.
Schlepper has the hooks in. Klopstock is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Klopstock is keeping busy.
#T6##SUB2#
Schlepper has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Klopstock has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Klopstock just trying to survive but Schlepper is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB2#
Schlepper looking for the choke from the back.
Klopstock is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Schlepper is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Klopstock is defending well though. Schlepper let's go of the attempt for now.
Klopstock rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB2#
Schlepper is looking for a kimura but Klopstock is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Schlepper to get the leverage.
Klopstock might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Schlepper wants to free his trapped foot but Klopstock is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Klopstock gets full guard.#T7#
Schlepper wants to control from the top but Klopstock keeps moving. #SUB#
Klopstock looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Schlepper content to stall in guard here.
Schlepper tries to free his leg and advance position but Klopstock is retaining full guard.
Klopstock working a defensive guard here.
Schlepper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Klopstock is keeping the position for now.
Klopstock looking to control.
#T8##SUB#
Klopstock has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schlepper can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Schlepper is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
Klopstock throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Klopstock has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Schlepper is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Klopstock. Score +3 for passing guard: Klopstock (7) vs (7) Schlepper
Schlepper advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Klopstock (7) vs (9) Schlepper
Klopstock is looking to improve his position but Schlepper isn't that keen on the idea.
Schlepper can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Klopstock is looking to escape.
Klopstock is trying desperately to improve position.#T9#
Klopstock is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Schlepper working for a submission but Klopstock is keeping him at bay.
Klopstock is squirming around, avoiding Schlepper's attempts to control the action.
Klopstock really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Schlepper tries to control but Klopstock wriggling away.
Klopstock is trying to escape the mount.
Klopstock regains half guard.#T10#
Schlepper is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Klopstock reverses the position - he's now on top in Schlepper's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Klopstock (9) vs (9) Schlepper
Schlepper has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Klopstock has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Klopstock (12) vs (9) Schlepper
Klopstock tries to advance to mount but can't. #SUB#
Klopstock is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Schlepper is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Klopstock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schlepper keeps working.
Schlepper tries to improve position but can't. #T11#
Schlepper can't do much from the bottom here.
Schlepper tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Klopstock (14) vs (9) Schlepper
Schlepper is working to get back to half guard.
Schlepper stops Klopstock from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Klopstock trying to control but Schlepper is having none of it.
Klopstock wants to control but Schlepper has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Klopstock is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T12#
Schlepper tries to roll over but Klopstock keeps him under control.#SUB#
Klopstock is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Schlepper is just riding it out for now. Klopstock eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Klopstock is looking for a kimura here.
Klopstock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schlepper keeps working. #T13#
Klopstock is thwarting Schlepper's attempts to control the position.
Klopstock wants to free his trapped foot but Schlepper is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Klopstock is thwarting Schlepper's attempts to control the position.
Klopstock is keen to just control but Schlepper is a slippery customer.
Schlepper tries to get to full guard but Klopstock has control of the leg. #SUB#
Klopstock seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Schlepper has recovered full guard.
Klopstock pushing down on Schlepper's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T14#
Klopstock sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Klopstock is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Klopstock is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Schlepper defends it well.
Schlepper has his hands clasped together around Klopstock's back. He's all about the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Klopstock is looking to take a break and control but Schlepper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schlepper is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Klopstock takes the fight on points by 14 to 9.
Leonhard Klopstock was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 13 losses; Thom Thumb! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Robert Cap!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Cap moves into range and clinches up with Thumb.#TD2#
Cap jumps into guard, dragging Thumb to the mat.
Thumb is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cap wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Thumb is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Thumb slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Thumb (3) vs (0) Cap
You can see the frustration on Cap's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thumb is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Cap tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thumb wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cap prevents Thumb from moving into mount.
Cap has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Thumb wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cap keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Cap's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
Thumb controlling from side mount.
Cap tries to bench press Thumb off him but Thumb keeps the position.
Thumb staying calm.#SUB#
Thumb looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cap prevents Thumb from moving into mount. #T3#
Thumb taking a break here but Cap is having none of it and regains half guard.
Thumb trying to mount his opponent but Cap defends it.
Cap is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thumb controlling the pace.
Thumb wants to control but Cap is keeping him busy. #T4#
Cap tries to get to full guard but Thumb has control of the leg.
Cap keeps trying to improve his position.
Thumb seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cap does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cap is looking to control Thumb's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cap avoid being mounted?
Thumb is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Thumb (6) vs (0) Cap
Thumb controlling from the full mount.
Thumb fails to take his opponent's back. #T5#
Cap tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thumb works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Thumb (9) vs (0) Cap
Thumb controlling the position well here. Cap rolled but Thumb kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thumb trying to control.#T6#
Thumb controlling the position well here. Cap rolled but Thumb kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Cap rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Cap is trying to get back to full guard.
Thumb will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cap manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Thumb looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cap keeping moving, preventing Thumb from controlling successfully. #T7#
Cap looking for a sweep. Not yet Cap, not yet.
Cap is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cap working a defensive guard here.
Thumb trying to control the position from guard on top but Cap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thumb looking to pass the guard. #T8#
Cap wants to sweep here but Thumb controlling him for the moment.
Thumb pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cap is keeping the position for now.
Thumb is looking to pass into half guard but Cap pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cap is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thumb (9) vs (2) Cap
Cap stopping the sweep attempt from Thumb.#SUB#
Thumb is looking for a triangle but Cap pushes his legs off easily.
Cap trying to control but Thumb is working from the bottom.
Cap must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Thumb is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T9#
Cap looking to pass the guard.
Thumb keeping moving, preventing Cap from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Thumb throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Thumb wants to sweep but no luck.
Thumb is pulling down on Cap's head to control his posture.
Cap looking to sit in guard and control but Thumb gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thumb (11) vs (2) Cap#T10#
Thumb tries to free his leg and advance position but Cap is retaining full guard.
Cap looking to control.
Thumb sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Thumb wants to control from the top but Cap keeps moving. #T11#
Cap not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thumb pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cap is keeping the position for now.
Thumb stopping the sweep attempt from Cap.
Thumb showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cap is trying to keep Thumb in close.
#T12#
Thumb pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cap is keeping the position for now.
Cap is trying to control the position but Thumb postures up.
Thumb stays in close to Cap's body and controls the position.
Thumb trying to control the position from guard on top but Cap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thumb showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Thumb tries to free his leg and advance position but Cap is retaining full guard. #T13#
Thumb sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Cap has his foot on Thumb's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thumb works his way back into a safe position though.
Thumb tries to free his leg and advance position but Cap is retaining full guard.
Thumb advances to half guard.
Cap trying to get back to full guard but Thumb takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Thumb (14) vs (2) Cap
Thumb trying to control but Cap is having none of it.
Thumb takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T14#
Thumb trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thumb prevents Cap from getting the reversal.
Thumb tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Thumb fails to move to back control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thumb tries to control but Cap wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thumb takes the fight on points by 14 to 2.
Thom Thumb decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 9 losses; Seemah Feet! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 12 losses; Hand Solo!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Feet looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Feet (2) vs (0) Solo
Feet is looking to advance position but Solo won't allow it.
Feet trying to control the action but Solo is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Feet is thwarting Solo's attempts to control the position.
Solo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feet content to control rather than advance.
Feet looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T1#
Feet controlling the action here.
Feet wants to free his trapped foot but Solo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Feet controlling the pace.
Solo wants to improve his position but Feet is controlling well.
#T2#
Solo is still trying to improve position.
Solo is staying active underneath Feet, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Feet trying to control the pace.
Feet seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Solo for as long as he can get away with.
Solo wants to control but Feet is keeping busy.
#T3#
Feet prevents Solo from improving his position.
Feet performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Feet is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Solo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Still in half guard, Feet seems content to control.#T4#
Feet prevents Solo from improving his position.
Feet wants to free his trapped foot but Solo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Feet perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Solo is not content to let Feet control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Feet looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've been hearing good reports from Feet'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.#T5#
Feet is looking to take a break and control but Solo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Feet is taking a breather. Solo 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.
Solo is looking for a sweep. Feet is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T6#
Feet is pressing down on Solo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Solo is holding on for now.
Feet is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Feet seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Solo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Feet stalling away here and it's allowed Solo to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Feet tries to free his leg and advance position but Solo is retaining full guard.
Solo is looking to sweep but instead, Feet has passed into half guard.
Feet controlling the action here. #T7#
Solo tries to get to full guard but Feet has control of the leg.
Feet takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Feet is looking to advance position but Solo won't allow it.
Feet trying to control from half guard but Solo is working away.
Feet seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T8#
Feet wants to free his trapped foot but Solo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Solo is trying to maintain the position but Feet is very close to passing his half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Feet in particular looking to stall.
Feet has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T9#
Solo trying to control here.
Solo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Feet controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T10#
Solo keeping moving, preventing Feet from controlling successfully.
Feet looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Solo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Feet trying to control the position from guard on top but Solo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Solo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T11#
Solo is looking to sweep but instead, Feet has passed into half guard.
Feet looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Feet looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Feet's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T12#
Solo is looking to improve his position.
Solo is trying to maintain the position but Feet is very close to passing his half guard.
Feet wants to take a breather but Solo is having none of it.
Solo trying to hold on to Feet's head to control him but Feet postures up.
Feet wants to free his trapped foot but Solo is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T13#
Feet wants to control but Solo is keeping him busy.
Feet trying to pass the guard but Solo defending well.
Solo wants to get back to full guard but Feet has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Feet (5) vs (0) Solo
Feet controlling the position.
Feet wants to control but Solo is keeping him busy. #T14#
Feet tries to move into full mount but can't pass Solo's legs. #SUB#
Feet looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Feet wants to lay and pray for a moment but Solo keeps working.
Feet will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Solo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Feet takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Seemah Feet tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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