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SSG 233 McCain vs Finn PBP Commentary |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Azeno Piedbatulo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Sea Snake!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Snake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Snake wants to clinch up but Piedbatulo keeps it at a distance.
Piedbatulo is looking to counter the offense by Snake and move into the clinch.
Snake tries to clinch but Piedbatulo moves out of range.
Snake wants to clinch up but Piedbatulo keeps it at a distance.
Piedbatulo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Piedbatulo swats away the attempt to clinch by Snake.
Piedbatulo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Snake moves in looking to clinch but Piedbatulo pushes him off.
Piedbatulo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Snake.
Snake doesn't manage to clinch there - Piedbatulo circles away.
As Snake tries to get set, Piedbatulo tries to push him back and clinch up but Snake manages to avoid the attempt.
Snake tries to clinch but Piedbatulo moves out of range.
Snake fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snake tries to close the distance and clinch up but Piedbatulo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Piedbatulo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Snake manages to circle out of the way.
Snake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Snake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Piedbatulo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Snake doesn't manage to clinch there - Piedbatulo circles away.
Piedbatulo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Snake manages to circle out of the way.#CL2#
Snake moves into the clinch.#T1#
Snake jumps guard but Piedbatulo stands there with Snake around his waist. Snake gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Snake jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Piedbatulo walks away with a smile on his face. Snake gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Snake doesn't manage to clinch there - Piedbatulo circles away.
Piedbatulo is looking to counter the offense by Snake and move into the clinch.
Snake wants to clinch up but Piedbatulo keeps it at a distance.
Snake wants to clinch up but Piedbatulo keeps it at a distance.
As Snake tries to get set, Piedbatulo tries to push him back and clinch up but Snake manages to avoid the attempt.
Snake is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Piedbatulo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Snake tries to clinch up but Piedbatulo circles away and keeps his distance.
Snake is looking to clinch but Piedbatulo is avoiding it.
Piedbatulo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Snake tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Piedbatulo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Piedbatulo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Snake manages to circle out of the way.
Snake tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Piedbatulo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Snake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sea Snake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snake is looking to clinch. #T2#
Snake is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Snake tries to get set, Piedbatulo tries to push him back and clinch up but Snake manages to avoid the attempt.
Snake moves in looking to clinch but Piedbatulo pushes him off.
Snake tries to clinch up but Piedbatulo circles away and keeps his distance.
Piedbatulo keeps the fight on the outside.
Snake is looking to clinch but Piedbatulo is avoiding it.
Snake tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Piedbatulo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Piedbatulo is looking to counter the offense by Snake and move into the clinch.
Piedbatulo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Piedbatulo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Snake is looking to clinch.
Snake tries to clinch up.
Piedbatulo tries to counter by clinching up but Snake breaks away and moves out of range.
Snake tries to clinch up but Piedbatulo circles away and keeps his distance.
Piedbatulo tries to counter by clinching up but Snake breaks away and moves out of range.
Snake is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
Snake is looking to clinch.
Piedbatulo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Piedbatulo pulls guard effortlessly.
Piedbatulo is trying to control the position but Snake postures up.
Snake slips nicely into half guard.
Snake slows the pace down in half guard.
Snake trying to mount his opponent but Piedbatulo defends it.
Snake stalling.
Snake wants to pass the guard but Piedbatulo is defending well. #T4#
Still in half guard, Snake seems content to control.
Let's hope that Snake 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.#T5#
Piedbatulo won't allow Snake to pass to mount.
Snake controlling the action here.
Piedbatulo is in trouble now - Snake has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Piedbatulo (0) vs (3) Snake
Snake takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T6#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Snake.
Snake fails to move to back control.
Piedbatulo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Snake controlling the position easily from mount.
Piedbatulo is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Snake has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Piedbatulo (0) vs (6) Snake#T7#
Snake 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.
Snake's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Piedbatulo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T8##T9#
Piedbatulo trying to control the action but Snake just sinks the hooks in.
Piedbatulo is in bad spot here.
Piedbatulo is working hard here to advance position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Snake controlling the positon.#T10##T11#
Snake is continuing to stall.#T12#
Snake is hanging on to Piedbatulo's back as he tries to escape.
Snake controls the position.#T13##T14#
Yet more stalling tactics from Snake.
Snake keeps control of the position as Piedbatulo tries to break free.
Snake controlling from the back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Snake wins on points by 6 to 0.
An out of breath Sea Snake thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Ivan Ivanovic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Benny Igbko!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Igbko pushes Ivanovic up against the cage in a clinch.
Ivanovic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Igbko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD2#
Igbko decides to pull guard.
Ivanovic engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ivanovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Igbko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ivanovic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Igbko is looking to cinch up a triangle. Ivanovic throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Igbko's body to avoid the submission. Igbko has instead reached around Ivanovic's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Igbko arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Benny Igbko! |
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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 4 wins and 5 losses; Enzo Gabriel Velasco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Max Wahlstroem!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Wahlstroem shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wahlstroem showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Velasco (0) vs (2) Wahlstroem
Velasco wants to get back to full guard.
Velasco might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Velasco slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Velasco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wahlstroem wants to control from the top but Velasco keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velasco tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Velasco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wahlstroem doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wahlstroem manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Velasco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wahlstroem doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wahlstroem manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T1#
Wahlstroem sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Wahlstroem avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wahlstroem wants to control from the top but Velasco keeps moving.
Wahlstroem pushing down on Velasco's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wahlstroem prevents Velasco from improving his position.
Velasco gets back to full guard.
#T2##SUB#
Velasco is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wahlstroem postures up.
#SUB2#
Wahlstroem drops back, looking for a kneebar! Velasco looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Velasco looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Velasco! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Velasco (4) vs (2) Wahlstroem#SUB#
Velasco looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wahlstroem sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wahlstroem slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wahlstroem is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Velasco wants to control from the top but Wahlstroem keeps moving. #T3##SUB2#
Wahlstroem working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Velasco has passed into half guard!
#SUB#
Velasco is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wahlstroem is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Velasco's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Velasco's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Velasco (4) vs (6) Wahlstroem#SUB2#
Wahlstroem is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Velasco knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Velasco for a finish. #SUB2#
Wahlstroem has his arm under Velasco's chin here. Game over son! Wahlstroem squeezes tightly and Velasco is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Max Wahlstroem! |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 10 losses; Ragnar Lothbrok! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Quinn Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Barnett tries to clinch but Lothbrok moves away #TD#
and Lothbrok counters with a nice double leg into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lothbrok (2) vs (0) Barnett
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barnett is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lothbrok (2) vs (2) Barnett#SUB#
Barnett avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Barnett avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Barnett looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Lothbrok escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barnett gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Barnett 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. #T1#
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Lothbrok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnett passes Lothbrok's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Lothbrok actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Lothbrok is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barnett pulls his head out easily.
Barnett is looking to take a break and control but Lothbrok is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barnett trying to pass the guard but Lothbrok defending well. #T2#
Lothbrok wants to control but Barnett is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Lothbrok is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barnett pulls his head out easily.
Barnett content to control rather than advance.
Barnett is thwarting Lothbrok's attempts to control the position.
Barnett wants to take a breather but Lothbrok is having none of it. #SUB2#
Barnett is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Lothbrok as he works his way to full guard.
#T3##SUB#
Lothbrok has his foot on Barnett's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barnett works his way back into a safe position though.
Barnett passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Lothbrok (2) vs (5) Barnett
Lothbrok is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Barnett has hold of Lothbrok's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Lothbrok seems comfortable defending it but Barnett has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Lothbrok is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Lothbrok is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Barnett couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Quinn Barnett!
After winning the bout, Quinn Barnett thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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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 3 wins and 2 losses; T Mustana Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Leonhard Klopstock!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Chai closes the distance and clinches.
Klopstock wants a takedown but no success here.
Klopstock drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chai pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL#
Klopstock tries to keep at a distance but Chai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chai goes for a takedown in the clinch but Klopstock prevents it.
Klopstock is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
T Mustana Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonhard Klopstock.
Chai gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Klopstock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klopstock prevents the takedown attempt.
Klopstock is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD2#
Klopstock has clasped his hands together around Chai's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Chai (0) vs (4) Klopstock#T1##SUB2#
Klopstock looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Klopstock working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Chai tries to buck Klopstock off but Klopstock is having none of it.#SUB2#
Klopstock wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chai, who protects the arm well.
Klopstock tries to advance to mount but Chai denies him.
Chai is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Klopstock off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (4) vs (4) Klopstock#T2#
A lull in the action here.
Klopstock wants to escape the position.
Chai gets his hands free as Klopstock looks to control.
Chai is trying to stick to Klopstock's back but Klopstock is turning into Chai. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Chai's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Klopstock. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (4) vs (6) Klopstock
Klopstock must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chai 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.
Chai has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB#
Chai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Klopstock stands and throws Chai's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (4) vs (9) Klopstock
Klopstock tries to advance to mount but can't. #SUB2#
Klopstock is trying to get an arm triangle but Chai is defending well. #T3#
Chai is not content to let Klopstock control the position. #SUB2#
Klopstock thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Klopstock tries to move into full mount but can't pass Chai's legs.
Chai regains half guard.
Klopstock trying to mount his opponent but Chai defends it.
Chai wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
The fighters are battling for position here. Chai manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Klopstock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
Klopstock trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai controls Klopstock momentarily but Klopstock frees himself. #SUB#
Chai throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Klopstock 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.
Klopstock pushing down on Chai's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T5#
Klopstock passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (4) vs (12) Klopstock
Klopstock trying to control the position but Chai is working away.
Chai tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Klopstock goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Chai has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Klopstock but great work by Chai. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (8) vs (12) Klopstock
Klopstock prevents Chai from moving into mount. #SUB#
Chai is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Klopstock knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Klopstock is looking to reverse the position.#T6#
Chai trying to control the position but Klopstock is working away.
Klopstock tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Klopstock 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.
You can see the frustration on Klopstock's face as Chai controls the position.
Klopstock gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (10) vs (12) Klopstock
Klopstock working to try and regain half guard.
Klopstock tries to lock up and control but Chai gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Klopstock tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chai trying to control but Klopstock is having none of it.
Klopstock regains half guard.#T7#
Klopstock is trying to get back to full guard.
Klopstock regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Klopstock looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chai is pushing down on Klopstock's leg trying to pass to half guard. Klopstock is fighting to maintain full guard but Chai has managed to sneak the leg through.
Klopstock trying to control here.
Chai looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Klopstock tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg. #T8#
Klopstock gets full guard.
Klopstock is trying to keep Chai in close.
Chai passes Klopstock's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Chai is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Klopstock sees it coming and defends easily.
Klopstock is trying to control but can't.
Klopstock wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chai in particular looking to stall.#T9#
Klopstock wants to get back to full guard.
Chai is keen to just control but Klopstock is a slippery customer.
Chai controlling the action here.
Chai trying to control from half guard but Klopstock is working away.
Klopstock is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Klopstock won't allow Chai to pass to mount. #T10#
Klopstock is trying to get back to full guard.
Chai is keen to just control but Klopstock is a slippery customer.
Klopstock trying to control from the bottom.
Chai prevents Klopstock from improving his position.#T11#
Chai wants to pass the guard but Klopstock is defending well.
Chai is taking a breather. Klopstock 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.
Chai works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (13) vs (12) Klopstock
Klopstock 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.
Chai passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (16) vs (12) Klopstock
Chai controlling the pace for now. #T12#
Klopstock tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Klopstock manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Klopstock tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Klopstock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chai is trying to control the action in half guard but Klopstock is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Klopstock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Klopstock gets back to full guard.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Klopstock is retaining full guard. #T13#
Klopstock keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Klopstock wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment.
Chai postures up.
Klopstock might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chai haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Chai wants to control from the top but Klopstock keeps moving.
Klopstock manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chai manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (16) vs (14) Klopstock
Klopstock is stalling in the full guard.
Klopstock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T14##SUB#
Chai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Klopstock is aware though and is defending well.
Chai will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Klopstock looking to pass the guard.
Chai 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.
Klopstock looking to sit in guard and control but Chai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (18) vs (14) Klopstock
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Klopstock looking for a guillotine here but Chai defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai takes the fight on points by 18 to 14.
Our winner, T Mustana Chai, 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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Bernhard River! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Mike Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hunt fails with the takedown.
Hunt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD#
River gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: River (2) vs (0) Hunt
Hunt tries to get to full guard but River has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt keeps trying to improve his position.
River has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
River wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunt keeps working. #T1#
Hunt wants to control but River is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Hunt is defending against the submission attempts here by River.
River is pressing down on Hunt's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hunt is holding on for now.
Hunt is holding on to half guard well.#T2##SUB#
River has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Hunt defend it? River steps over the head and cranks it - Hunt is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for River!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bernhard River!
Bernhard River seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; Toyotomi Ieyasu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 11 losses; Dan Macker!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Macker moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Macker wants the takedown. Ieyasu is fighting it off but Macker persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ieyasu's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ieyasu (0) vs (2) Macker#SUB#
Ieyasu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Macker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Macker tries to free his leg and advance position but Ieyasu is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Macker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ieyasu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Macker has managed to get both his arms back between Ieyasu's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ieyasu seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB#
Macker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ieyasu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Macker has managed to get both his arms back between Ieyasu's legs - danger averted.#T1#
Macker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Ieyasu looking for a guillotine here but Macker defends easily.
Macker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ieyasu (0) vs (5) Macker#SUB2#
Macker working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ieyasu trying to control but Macker flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ieyasu (0) vs (8) Macker#T2#
Good control from Macker.
Macker has the hooks in. Ieyasu is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T3#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Ieyasu tries to escape the position.
Ieyasu manages to reverse the position and now he's in Macker's guard. Nice work there by Ieyasu.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ieyasu (2) vs (8) Macker
Macker working a defensive guard here.
Macker 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: Ieyasu (2) vs (10) Macker
Ieyasu wants to improve his position but Macker is controlling well.
Ieyasu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Ieyasu is controlling Macker's trapped leg to prevent Macker from advancing to side control.
Ieyasu tries to roll over but Macker keeps him under control.
Ieyasu is working hard here to advance position.
Macker trying to control from half guard but Ieyasu is working away. #T5##SUB2#
Macker has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Ieyasu defend it? Macker steps over the head and cranks it - Ieyasu is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Macker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dan Macker!
A relieved looking Dan Macker 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 6 losses; Justa Nutz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 12 losses; Van Dyke Philbert!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nutz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Philbert pinned against the cage. Philbert gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Philbert tries for a takedown but Nutz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nutz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Philbert sprawls and moves away.
Nutz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL#
Nutz clinches up with Philbert and pushes him back against the cage.
Nutz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justa Nutz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nutz looking for a takedown.
Philbert has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nutz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nutz prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD#
Nutz has hold of one of Philbert's legs. Philbert is fighting the takedown attempt but Nutz gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nutz (2) vs (0) Philbert
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Philbert is looking for a triangle but Nutz pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Philbert looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T1#
Philbert looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nutz is one step ahead there.
Nutz wants to control from the top but Philbert keeps moving. #SUB2#
Nutz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Philbert has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nutz has managed to get both his arms back between Philbert's legs - danger averted.
Nutz wants to pass the guard but Philbert is keeping the position.
Nutz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Philbert keeping moving, preventing Nutz from controlling successfully. #T2#
Philbert looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nutz is one step ahead there.
Philbert controls Nutz momentarily but Nutz frees himself.
Nutz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Philbert tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Philbert keeping moving, preventing Nutz from controlling successfully.
Nutz controls from within his opponent's guard. #T3#
Philbert wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Philbert keeping full guard, as Nutz tries to pass.
Nutz is working hard here to advance position.
Nutz wants to control from the top but Philbert keeps moving.
Nutz tries to free his leg and advance position but Philbert is retaining full guard.
Philbert wants to sweep here but Nutz controlling him for the moment.
Nutz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T4#
Nutz wants to control from the top but Philbert keeps moving.
Philbert looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nutz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nutz trying to control the position from guard on top but Philbert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Nutz being controlled here momentarily.
Philbert 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.
Philbert manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nutz manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nutz (2) vs (2) Philbert
Philbert pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nutz is keeping the position for now.
Philbert wants to control from the top but Nutz keeps moving.
Philbert stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nutz swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T6#
Philbert trying to control the position from guard on top but Nutz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Philbert pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nutz is keeping the position for now.
Philbert being controlled here momentarily.
Nutz 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: Nutz (4) vs (2) Philbert
Nutz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Philbert knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nutz is taking a breather. Philbert 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.
Philbert is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T7#
Philbert is trying to maintain the position but Nutz is very close to passing his half guard.
Nutz is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nutz (7) vs (2) Philbert
Nutz trying to control but Philbert is having none of it.
Nutz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Philbert slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T8#
Nutz trying to control the action but Philbert is working from the bottom.
Nutz prevents Philbert from improving his position.
Nutz moves into full mount! Philbert won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Nutz (10) vs (2) Philbert
Nutz controlling the position easily from mount.
Nutz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Philbert is looking to escape. #T9#
Philbert tries to reverse the position but Nutz maintains control.
Philbert 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: Nutz (10) vs (4) Philbert
Philbert trying to control the position from guard on top but Nutz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Philbert stopping the sweep attempt from Nutz.
Philbert tries to free his leg and advance position but Nutz is retaining full guard.
Nutz wants to sweep but no luck.
Nutz working a defensive guard but Philbert passes into half guard.
Nutz is pressing down on Philbert's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Philbert trying to control but Nutz is working from the bottom.
Philbert wants to pass the guard but Nutz is keeping the position.#T10#
Philbert trying to control but Nutz is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Nutz working for a triangle but Philbert defends it easily.
Philbert sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Philbert pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nutz is keeping the position for now.
Philbert sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T11#
Nutz trying to control the position.
Philbert wants to control from the top but Nutz keeps moving.
Nutz wants to sweep here but Philbert controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Nutz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nutz trying to control the position.
#T12#
Philbert trying to control but Nutz is working from the bottom.
Philbert forces his way into half guard.
Nutz is not content to let Philbert control the position.
Nutz is looking to improve his position.
Nutz manages to get to full guard.
#T13#
Nutz keeping moving, preventing Philbert from controlling successfully.
Philbert is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Philbert is fighting to break Nutz's control of his arms but Nutz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Philbert trying to control the position from guard on top but Nutz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nutz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T14#
Philbert wants to control from the top but Nutz keeps moving.
Nutz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Philbert is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Nutz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Philbert wants to pass the guard but Nutz is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nutz takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Justa Nutz waved his t-shirt featuring Fantasy Threads's logo in front of the cameras. |
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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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 15 losses; Lamban Gaul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 22 losses; Sergei Ulatov!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ulatov shoots in looking for a takedown. Gaul tries to sprawl out of it but Ulatov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gaul manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gaul tries to counter with a takedown but Ulatov is quick to defend against it.#TD2#
Ulatov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gaul (0) vs (2) Ulatov
Gaul wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gaul looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Gaul has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ulatov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ulatov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ulatov wants to control from the top but Gaul keeps moving. #T1#
Gaul seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ulatov wants to control from the top but Gaul keeps moving.
Gaul working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaul 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.
Ulatov wants to control from the top but Gaul keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaul is trying to keep Ulatov in close.
#T2#
Gaul keeping moving, preventing Ulatov from controlling successfully.
Gaul controls Ulatov momentarily but Ulatov frees himself.
Ulatov trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gaul lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (2) vs (2) Ulatov
Ulatov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ulatov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T3#
Gaul's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Gaul has gone for a leg lock! Ulatov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gaul's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (2) vs (4) Ulatov
Gaul wants to sweep but no luck.
Ulatov wants to control from the top but Gaul keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gaul is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (4) vs (4) Ulatov#SUB2#
Ulatov looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gaul has picked Ulatov up and slammed him! Ulatov can't keep hold of the triangle and Gaul manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (7) vs (4) Ulatov#T4#
Gaul controls the position.
Ulatov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gaul wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gaul controlling the position.
Ulatov is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Gaul thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Gaul thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T5#
Ulatov is being controlled here.
Gaul trying to control the position but Ulatov is working away.
Ulatov tries to buck Gaul off but Gaul is having none of it.#SUB#
Gaul is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Ulatov is trying to escape and Gaul transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Ulatov is forced to tap! Nice work there by Gaul! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lamban Gaul!
A victorious Lamban Gaul thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Main event
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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 16 losses; John McCain! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 15 losses; Huckleberry Finn!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
McCain instigates a clinch.
Finn gets underhooks to prevent McCain's takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Finn manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Finn looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCain is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Finn 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. #SUB2#
Finn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Finn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McCain doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McCain manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McCain is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1##SUB2#
Finn 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. #SUB2#
Finn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McCain defends well.
McCain trying to control but Finn is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Finn has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. McCain 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 Finn. Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (3) vs (0) Finn
Finn tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but McCain presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: McCain (5) vs (0) Finn#T2#
McCain trying to control but Finn is having none of it.
Finn regains half guard.
McCain 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.
Finn wants to improve his position but McCain is controlling well.
Finn manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Finn working for a triangle but McCain defends it easily.
#T3##SUB2#
Finn is looking for a triangle but McCain pushes his legs off easily.
Finn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McCain controls the pace.#SUB2#
Finn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Finn working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because McCain has passed into half guard!
Finn gets back to full guard.
#T4#
McCain won't allow Finn to sweep him here.
McCain engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Finn looking for submissions from the bottom but instead McCain passes into half guard.
Finn manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
McCain is posturing up here but Finn has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! McCain tries to roll out but it's too tight and McCain has to tap! Slick submission there by Finn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Huckleberry Finn!
Huckleberry Finn is the new middleweight champion!
Huckleberry Finn decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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