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SSG 235 One vs Chai 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Ivan Ivanovic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Sea Snake!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Ivanovic throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Snake tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ivanovic is in Snake's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ivanovic (2) vs (0) Snake
Snake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ivanovic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB2#
Snake looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ivanovic sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ivanovic seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Snake for as long as he can get away with.
Snake is trying to keep Ivanovic in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanovic controlling from the top position.
Snake 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: Ivanovic (2) vs (2) Snake#T1#
Ivanovic is not content to let Snake control the position.
Still in half guard, Snake seems content to control.
Snake passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ivanovic (2) vs (5) Snake
Ivanovic is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Snake tries to control but Ivanovic wriggling away.
Snake looking to control and managing it successfully. #T2#
Snake prevents Ivanovic from getting the reversal.
Snake controlling the pace for now.
Ivanovic tries to hold on but Snake postures up.
Snake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ivanovic is looking to escape.
Snake prevents Ivanovic from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snake looking to control and managing it successfully.
Snake fails to advance to Ivanovic's back.
Snake trying to control but Ivanovic is having none of it.
Ivanovic can't escape the position.
#T3#
Ivanovic is working hard here to advance position.
Snake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ivanovic is looking to escape.
Ivanovic is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snake avoids the attempt from Ivanovic to control.
Ivanovic can't escape the position.
Snake looking to control and managing it successfully.
Snake with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Ivanovic regains half guard.#T4#
Ivanovic is looking for a sweep. Snake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Snake content to control rather than advance.
Snake is pressing down on Ivanovic's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ivanovic is holding on for now.
Snake is thwarting Ivanovic's attempts to control the position.
Ivanovic keeping hold of Snake's head, controlling as best he can.
Snake is keen to just control but Ivanovic is a slippery customer.
Ivanovic is holding on to half guard well.
Snake trying to control the action but Ivanovic is working from the bottom. #T5#
Snake is controlling the pace.
Ivanovic is looking for a sweep. Snake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Snake seems content to control.
Snake passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ivanovic (2) vs (8) Snake
A lull in the action here.#T6#
Ivanovic is looking to regain half guard here but Snake keeps moving and retains side control.
Ivanovic trying to remain calm as Snake controls from the top position.
Ivanovic is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Snake wants to take a breather but Ivanovic is having none of it.
Ivanovic is looking for a sweep. Snake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Snake has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ivanovic (2) vs (11) Snake
Snake wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #T7#
Snake content just to control the position here.
Ivanovic prevents Snake from taking his back.
Snake controlling from the full mount.
Snake prevents Ivanovic from getting the reversal.
Ivanovic is trying to escape the mount but Snake keeps good control and instead manages to take Ivanovic's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ivanovic (2) vs (14) Snake
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.
I really don't envy Ivanovic right now.
Ivanovic trying to control the action but Snake just sinks the hooks in. #T8#
Ivanovic is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Snake.
Snake's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Snake wants to control but Ivanovic is keeping busy.
Ivanovic trying to control the action but Snake just sinks the hooks in.
Ivanovic tries to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Snake's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Well, with Snake on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Ivanovic is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Snake controlling the position well here. Ivanovic rolled but Snake kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Ivanovic prevents Snake from getting a body triangle.#T9#
Snake controlling the position well here. Ivanovic rolled but Snake kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Ivanovic tries to break free.
Ivanovic's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Snake's hands.
You can see the frustration on Ivanovic's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Snake is looking to control Ivanovic but Ivanovic is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Snake is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T10#
Ivanovic looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Ivanovic is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Ivanovic trying to control but not successfully.
Snake trying to control momentarily.
Ivanovic trying to control the position but Snake manages to sink in the hooks.
Ivanovic prevents Snake from getting a body triangle.
Snake gets his hands free as Ivanovic looks to control. #T11#
Snake controlling well, preventing Ivanovic from escaping the position.
Snake wants to control but Ivanovic is keeping busy.
Ivanovic is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Ivanovic wants to escape the position.
Snake is riding his opponent, not letting Ivanovic buck him off.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Snake's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Ivanovic is in bad spot here.
Snake trying to control momentarily.
#T12#
Ivanovic is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Snake.
Ivanovic is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ivanovic staying busy and making it hard for Snake to control.
Snake is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Ivanovic rolls, trying to escape but Snake keeps control of the position.
#T13#
Snake is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Ivanovic just trying to survive but Snake is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Well,Ivanovic is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Ivanovic looking very determined here, making life difficult for Snake.
Ivanovic can't escape the position.
Ivanovic prevents Snake from getting a body triangle.
Ivanovic is really stuck here.
Snake is looking to control Ivanovic but Ivanovic is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Ivanovic just trying to survive but Snake is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T14#
Snake struggling to keep hold of the position.
Snake keeps control of the position as Ivanovic tries to break free.
Ivanovic staying busy and making it hard for Snake to control.
Ivanovic is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Ivanovic can't escape the position.
Ivanovic is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Snake.
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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Will Snake go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
And that's the end of the fight!
Snake wins on points by 14 to 2.
After winning the bout, Sea Snake 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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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 5 losses; Scott Hill! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Excalam Black!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hill misses with a takedown attempt - Black sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL2#
Black clinches up against the cage.
Hill stops a takedown attempt from Black.
#TD#
Hill pulls Black into guard.
Black looking to pass the guard.
Hill 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.
Hill being controlled here, momentarily.
Black stopping the sweep attempt from Hill.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill controls Black momentarily but Black frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black controlling from the top position. #T1#
Hill keeping full guard, as Black tries to pass.
Black showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hill is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Black wants to control from the top but Hill keeps moving. #SUB#
Hill is looking for a triangle but Black pushes his legs off easily.
Black slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2#
Hill manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Black manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hill (2) vs (0) Black#SUB2#
Hill is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Black has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Hill is looking to defend but Black has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Hill! Black pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Hill taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Excalam Black!
Excalam Black decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 2 wins and 0 losses; Carl McDonald Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Masahiko Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
McDonald Jr forces Kimura back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
McDonald Jr tightens his grip and picks Kimura up, before dumping him to the ground. Kimura manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McDonald Jr (2) vs (0) Kimura
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kimura keeping full guard, as McDonald Jr tries to pass.
McDonald Jr trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
McDonald Jr passes Kimura's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kimura wants to get back to full guard.
Kimura is refusing to be controlled, as McDonald Jr sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura wants to get back to full guard.
McDonald Jr looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
McDonald Jr wants to pass to mount but Kimura is defending the position.
McDonald Jr perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T1#
McDonald Jr is looking to take a break and control but Kimura is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McDonald Jr is really struggling to control Kimura but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kimura is looking to improve his position.
McDonald Jr trying to mount his opponent but Kimura defends it. #SUB2#
Kimura actively working from the bottom here.
Kimura is looking to improve his position.
McDonald Jr looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
McDonald Jr wants to take a breather but Kimura is having none of it. #T2#
McDonald Jr controlling the pace.
Kimura is looking for a sweep. McDonald Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McDonald Jr trying to control the pace.
McDonald Jr is trying to control the action in half guard but Kimura is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kimura tries to get to full guard but McDonald Jr has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Kimura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McDonald Jr content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T3#
Kimura is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McDonald Jr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kimura does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McDonald Jr is controlling the pace.
#SUB2#
Kimura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McDonald Jr wants to pass the guard but Kimura is defending well.
Kimura wants to improve his position but McDonald Jr is controlling well.
#T4#
Kimura is not content to let McDonald Jr control the position.
Kimura wants to improve his position but McDonald Jr is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Kimura is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McDonald Jr pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Kimura actively working from the bottom here.
Kimura regains full guard. Nicely done.
McDonald Jr trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
McDonald Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Kimura is retaining full guard.
Kimura 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.#T5#
McDonald Jr is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
McDonald Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kimura is keeping the position for now.
McDonald Jr 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#
Kimura has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McDonald Jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McDonald Jr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T6#
Kimura keeping moving, preventing McDonald Jr from controlling successfully.
Kimura looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald Jr content to stall in guard here.
Kimura keeping full guard, as McDonald Jr tries to pass.
Kimura 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.
McDonald Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Kimura is retaining full guard.
McDonald Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Kimura.#T7#
McDonald Jr trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kimura is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald Jr (2) vs (2) Kimura
McDonald Jr keeping moving, preventing Kimura from controlling successfully. #SUB#
McDonald Jr throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kimura uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald Jr (2) vs (5) Kimura
McDonald Jr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kimura trying to control the action but McDonald Jr is working from the bottom.
McDonald Jr is looking for a sweep.#T8#
McDonald Jr regains half guard.
Kimura wants to lay and pray for a moment but McDonald Jr keeps working.
The fighters are battling for position here. McDonald Jr manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've been informed that Kimura has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB#
McDonald Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McDonald Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McDonald Jr keeping full guard, as Kimura tries to pass.
McDonald Jr can't keep his opponent in guard - Kimura advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kimura tries to pass the half guard into mount. McDonald Jr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T9#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kimura in particular looking to stall.
McDonald Jr regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kimura passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald Jr (2) vs (8) Kimura
McDonald Jr tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kimura presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: McDonald Jr (2) vs (10) Kimura
Kimura can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McDonald Jr is looking to escape.
McDonald Jr slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
McDonald Jr moves into full guard.
#T10#
Kimura wants to control from the top but McDonald Jr keeps moving.
Kimura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
McDonald Jr is looking for a triangle but Kimura pushes his legs off easily.
Kimura wants to pass the guard but McDonald Jr is keeping the position.
McDonald Jr can't keep his opponent in guard - Kimura advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kimura is looking to advance position but McDonald Jr won't allow it.
McDonald Jr is trying to get back to full guard.#T11##SUB#
McDonald Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McDonald Jr is looking for a sweep. Kimura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kimura uses his free foot to push down on McDonald Jr's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for McDonald Jr. Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald Jr (2) vs (13) Kimura
McDonald Jr is working to get back to half guard.
Kimura wants to control the pace but McDonald Jr is squirming around nicely.
McDonald Jr is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kimura wants to take his opponent's back but McDonald Jr doesn't allow it.
Kimura sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T12#
McDonald Jr is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kimura takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: McDonald Jr (2) vs (16) Kimura
Kimura trying to control momentarily.
Kimura controlling well, preventing McDonald Jr from escaping the position.
#T13#
Kimura tries to keep control of the position but McDonald Jr is staying busy.
Kimura might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control McDonald Jr haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB2#
Kimura has managed to slip his arm under McDonald Jr's chin. This could be all over... yep, McDonald Jr is tapping out! Submission win for Kimura.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Masahiko Kimura! |
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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 9 wins and 2 losses; Myuki Yoshida! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Bailey Simmons!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Alyssa Summers.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Yoshida moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Yoshida gets control of Simmons's arms and successfully pulls guard. Yoshida will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Simmons trying to control but Yoshida is working from the bottom.
Simmons is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Yoshida wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Simmons is now in half guard.
Yoshida trying to hold on to Simmons's head to control him but Simmons postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yoshida wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida is pressing down on Simmons's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Yoshida keeping full guard, as Simmons tries to pass. #T1#
Simmons wants to control from the top but Yoshida keeps moving.
Simmons wants to pass the guard but Yoshida is keeping the position.
Yoshida is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Yoshida escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Simmons gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Simmons trying to control the position from guard on top but Yoshida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Yoshida working for a triangle but Simmons defends it easily.
#T2#
Simmons trying to control the position from guard on top but Yoshida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yoshida wants to sweep here but Simmons controlling him for the moment.
Simmons wants to control from the top but Yoshida keeps moving. #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Simmons looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Simmons looking to sit in guard and control but Yoshida gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yoshida (2) vs (0) Simmons
Yoshida stays in close to Simmons's body and controls the position.
Simmons keeping full guard, as Yoshida tries to pass. #T4#
Simmons is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yoshida trying to control the position from guard on top but Simmons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simmons has his hands on Yoshida's head, controlling the position.
Yoshida trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yoshida not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Yoshida stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Simmons swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T5#
Simmons trying to control the position here.
Simmons being controlled here, momentarily.
Yoshida trying to control but Simmons is working from the bottom.
Simmons tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T6#
Yoshida is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Yoshida trying to control the position from guard on top but Simmons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yoshida slips nicely into half guard.
Simmons trying to hold on to Yoshida's head to control him but Yoshida postures up.
#SUB2#
Simmons looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Simmons gets back to full guard.
#T7#
Simmons looking to control but Yoshida passes into half guard.
Yoshida with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Simmons trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Yoshida manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Yoshida (5) vs (0) Simmons
Yoshida tries to control but Simmons wriggling away.
Simmons tries to hold on but Yoshida pushes him away. #T8##SUB#
Yoshida is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Simmons has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Simmons! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yoshida (5) vs (2) Simmons
Yoshida tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Simmons got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yoshida has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Simmons has managed to get both his arms back between Yoshida's legs - danger averted.
Yoshida keeping moving, preventing Simmons from controlling successfully.
Simmons not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Yoshida looking to hit a scissor sweep but Simmons is one step ahead there. #T9#
Yoshida keeping moving, preventing Simmons from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Simmons got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yoshida has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Simmons has managed to get both his arms back between Yoshida's legs - danger averted.
Simmons is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Yoshida is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T10#
Yoshida keeping moving, preventing Simmons from controlling successfully.
Simmons slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Yoshida (5) vs (5) Simmons
Simmons taking a breather here.
Yoshida tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yoshida struggling a bit here.#T11#
Yoshida is looking for a sweep.
Simmons tries to advance to mount but Yoshida denies him.
Simmons trying to control the action but Yoshida is working from the bottom.
A control attempt from Yoshida but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Yoshida (5) vs (7) Simmons
Yoshida tries to lock up and control but Simmons gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T12#
Simmons trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Yoshida is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Simmons sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB2#
Simmons moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Yoshida has worked his arm free - good work by Yoshida!
Simmons wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yoshida keeps working. #T13##SUB2#
Simmons is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yoshida has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Simmons looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Simmons trying to control the action but Yoshida is working from the bottom.
Yoshida is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Simmons's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T14##SUB2#
Simmons is working for a submission of some sort.
Simmons trying to control from half guard but Yoshida is working away. #SUB#
Yoshida actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yoshida moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simmons wins on points by 7 to 5. |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Lanion Mauricio! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Samuel Sarinnen!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mauricio fails with a takedown attempt. #CL#
Mauricio forces Sarinnen back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Mauricio works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mauricio (2) vs (0) Sarinnen
Mauricio passes into half guard.
Mauricio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sarinnen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sarinnen keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Mauricio is looking to take a break and control but Sarinnen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Mauricio seems to be working for a kimura but Sarinnen defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Mauricio is looking for a kimura here.
#T1#
Sarinnen is refusing to be controlled, as Mauricio sits in half guard. #SUB#
Mauricio is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mauricio wants to pass the guard but Sarinnen is defending well.
Sarinnen tries to get to full guard but Mauricio has control of the leg. #T2#
Sarinnen is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Sarinnen actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Sarinnen actively working from the bottom here.
Sarinnen moves into full guard.
Mauricio wants to control from the top but Sarinnen keeps moving.
Mauricio is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sarinnen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sarinnen can't keep his opponent in guard - Mauricio advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sarinnen holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Sarinnen tries to roll over but Mauricio keeps him under control.#T3#
Mauricio is keen to just control but Sarinnen is a slippery customer.
Sarinnen is trying to control but Mauricio passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Mauricio (5) vs (0) Sarinnen
Sarinnen is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Mauricio is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sarinnen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mauricio working away.
Mauricio tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Sarinnen manages to get back to half guard.
Sarinnen trying to control but Mauricio postures up.
#T4#
Sarinnen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mauricio's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mauricio's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mauricio (5) vs (4) Sarinnen#SUB2#
Sarinnen is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Mauricio knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Mauricio for a finish. #SUB2#
Sarinnen 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, Mauricio has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Mauricio looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB2#
Sarinnen 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, Mauricio has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Sarinnen 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, Mauricio has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#T5##SUB2#
Sarinnen working for a choke but Mauricio is defending well. #SUB2#
Mauricio is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB2#
Sarinnen patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Mauricio is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Sarinnen looking for the RNC.
Sarinnen is not going to allow Mauricio to sit and survive in this position.
Mauricio tries to roll but Sarinnen sticks to his back.
#T6##SUB2#
Sarinnen is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Mauricio defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Sarinnen avoiding Mauricio 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB2#
Sarinnen is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Mauricio knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Mauricio for a finish. #SUB2#
Sarinnen looking for the choke from the back.
Sarinnen not allowing Mauricio to control his hands.
Mauricio is really stuck here.
Mauricio trying to control the position but Sarinnen manages to sink in the hooks. #T7##SUB2#
Mauricio defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Sarinnen's arms.
Sarinnen is trying to stick to Mauricio's back but Mauricio is turning into Sarinnen. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sarinnen's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mauricio. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mauricio (7) vs (4) Sarinnen
Sarinnen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mauricio wants to control from the top but Sarinnen keeps moving. #SUB2#
Sarinnen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mauricio passes into half guard.
Mauricio wants to control but Sarinnen is keeping him busy.
Sarinnen tries to roll over but Mauricio keeps him under control.
Sarinnen keeps trying to improve his position.
Sarinnen wants to control but Mauricio passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mauricio (10) vs (4) Sarinnen#SUB#
Mauricio thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T8#
Mauricio controlling the position.
Sarinnen is looking for a sweep.
Mauricio tries to advance to mount but Sarinnen denies him.
Mauricio trying to control the position but Sarinnen is working away.
Sarinnen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T9##SUB#
Mauricio is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Sarinnen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mauricio pulls his head out easily.
Sarinnen wants to control but Mauricio is keeping busy.
Mauricio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sarinnen keeps working.
Mauricio is really struggling to control Sarinnen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sarinnen is looking for a sweep. Mauricio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Sarinnen looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Mauricio pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mauricio (13) vs (4) Sarinnen#SUB#
Mauricio working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #T10#
Mauricio trying to control but Sarinnen is having none of it.
Sarinnen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Mauricio seems to be working for a kimura but Sarinnen defends the submission attempt.
Sarinnen trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Sarinnen actively working from the bottom here.
Mauricio tries to pass to full mount but Sarinnen defends it.
Sarinnen is trying to get back to full guard.#T11#
Mauricio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sarinnen keeps working.
Mauricio controlling the pace.
Sarinnen wants to control but Mauricio is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sarinnen manages to get to full guard.
Mauricio slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Mauricio (16) vs (4) Sarinnen
Sarinnen tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Mauricio presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mauricio (18) vs (4) Sarinnen
Mauricio content just to control the position here. #T12#
Sarinnen tries to hold on but Mauricio postures up.
Mauricio takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mauricio can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sarinnen is looking to escape.
Sarinnen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T13#
Mauricio prevents Sarinnen from improving his position.
Sarinnen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mauricio trying to control the position from guard on top but Sarinnen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mauricio passes into half guard. #SUB#
Mauricio wants to work for an arm triangle but Sarinnen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mauricio wants to pass to mount but Sarinnen is defending the position.
Sarinnen desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T14#
Sarinnen wants to get back to full guard.
Sarinnen is not content to let Mauricio control the position.#SUB2#
Mauricio moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Sarinnen. Score +3 for passing guard: Mauricio (21) vs (4) Sarinnen
Mauricio trying to control the position but Sarinnen is working away. #SUB#
Mauricio tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mauricio tries to advance to mount but Sarinnen denies him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mauricio takes the fight on points by 21 to 4. |
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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 9 losses; Rodrigo Sanchez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 11 losses; Sam Saunders!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Saunders drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sanchez (0) vs (4) Saunders
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez is not content to let Saunders control the position.
Sanchez is trying to get back to half guard.
Saunders content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Saunders working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez is not content to let Saunders control the position.
Sanchez tries to improve position but can't. #T1#
Sanchez gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Saunders is trying for a kimura here. Sanchez looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Saunders wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sam Saunders!
A less than humble Sam Saunders misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Ryan Gordon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Duncan Idaho!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and John Kavanagh.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Idaho gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gordon to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gordon (2) vs (0) Idaho
Idaho wants to hit a sweep here but Gordon passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Idaho there! Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (5) vs (0) Idaho
Idaho really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Idaho is still trying to improve position.
Gordon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gordon controlling from mount.
Idaho is desperately trying to improve his position but Gordon has a good base and remains in mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon controlling the pace for now. #T1#
Idaho stops Gordon from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Idaho felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Gordon controlling from the full mount.
Idaho tries to reverse the position but Gordon maintains control.
Idaho keeps trying to improve his position.
Gordon controlling his opponent.
Idaho working to try and regain half guard.
Gordon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Idaho gets back to half guard.
Gordon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T2#
Idaho tries to roll over but Gordon keeps him under control.
Gordon controlling the action here.
Gordon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Idaho on the ground.
Idaho tries to roll over but Gordon keeps him under control.
Gordon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Idaho is looking to get back to full guard here but Gordon has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (8) vs (0) Idaho
Idaho is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
Gordon taking a breather here.
Idaho is looking to reverse the position.
Idaho is trying to escape the position but Gordon is controlling the position.
Idaho tries to buck Gordon off but Gordon is having none of it.
Gordon slows the pace down.
Idaho is not content to let Gordon control the position. #T4#
Gordon is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Idaho's shoulder. That is not cool.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Idaho is trying to get back to half guard.
Gordon slows the pace down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Idaho is looking to reverse the position.
A lull in the action here as Gordon stalls from top position.
Idaho tries to buck Gordon off but Gordon is having none of it.
Gordon moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T5#
Idaho is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here.
Idaho is looking to regain half guard here but Gordon keeps moving and retains side control. #T6#
Idaho seems a little lost for a moment, as Gordon dominates the positioning.
Idaho is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gordon is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Idaho will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Idaho tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gordon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gordon takes a little break here. Idaho wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Idaho gets back to half guard.
Gordon is controlling the pace.
#T7#
Idaho is pressing down on Gordon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Idaho has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gordon 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 Idaho. Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (11) vs (0) Idaho
Idaho is trying to get back to half guard.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Gordon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Idaho is looking to regain half guard here but Gordon keeps moving and retains side control.
Gordon is staying tight to Idaho's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T8#
Idaho is looking for a sweep.
Gordon takes a little break here. Idaho wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gordon trying to control the position but Idaho is working away.
Idaho tries to buck Gordon off but Gordon is having none of it.
Idaho sneaks back into half guard.
Gordon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Idaho tries to get to full guard but Gordon has control of the leg.
Idaho gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Idaho had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gordon defends it easily.#T9#
Gordon tries to free his leg and advance position but Idaho is retaining full guard.
Gordon is working hard here to advance position.
Gordon sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Idaho had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gordon defends it easily.#SUB2#
Idaho working for a triangle but Gordon defends it easily.
Gordon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T10#
Gordon wants to pass the guard but Idaho is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Idaho working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gordon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gordon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Gordon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Idaho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gordon has managed to get both his arms back between Idaho's legs - danger averted.
Gordon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Idaho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gordon sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Idaho working for a triangle but Gordon defends it easily.
#T11#
Gordon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Idaho swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Idaho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gordon tries to free his leg and advance position but Idaho is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Idaho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Idaho had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gordon defends it easily.
Gordon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Idaho working for a triangle but Gordon defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Idaho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gordon is aware though and is defending well.#T12##SUB2#
Idaho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gordon is aware though and is defending well.
Idaho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gordon is one step ahead there.
Gordon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Idaho 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.
Gordon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gordon passes into half guard.
Idaho wants to get back to full guard.
Idaho won't allow Gordon to pass to mount. #T13##SUB2#
Idaho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gordon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gordon seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Idaho for as long as he can get away with.#SUB2#
Idaho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gordon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Idaho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gordon pulls his head out easily.
Idaho wants to improve his position but Gordon is controlling well.
Gordon stalling. #T14#
Gordon continues to stall.
Idaho tries to get to full guard but Gordon has control of the leg.
Gordon trying to control the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Idaho moves into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
An out of breath Ryan Gordon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Danny Shaw! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 11 losses; Nedry Kuang!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Shaw drives through and clinches with Kuang against the cage.
#TD#
Shaw jumps guard and drags Kuang to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kuang stays in close to Shaw's body and controls the position.
Shaw looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shaw trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Shaw pushes a forearm under Kuang's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Kuang is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Danny Shaw!
An out of breath Danny Shaw thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Nedry Kuang was interviewed post fight and said 'å°ç‹¬ä¸‡å²ï¼ä¸‡ä¸‡å²ï¼'. |
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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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Robert Cap! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 9 losses; Olyksandr Chai!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Cap forces Chai back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Chai works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cap (0) vs (2) Chai
Cap seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Chai postures up.
Cap keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cap is keeping the position for now.
Chai trying to control but Cap is working from the bottom.
Cap is trying to keep Chai in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cap is keeping the position for now.
Cap working a defensive guard here.
Cap keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully. #T1#
Cap is trying to keep Chai in close.
Cap looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cap lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cap (2) vs (2) Chai
Chai can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cap controls the pace.
Cap has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB2#
Chai is looking for a triangle but Cap pushes his legs off easily.
#T2#
Cap trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cap won't allow Chai to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai controls Cap momentarily but Cap frees himself. #SUB2#
Chai has his foot on Cap's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cap works his way back into a safe position though.
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet.
Chai is still trying to improve position.
Chai trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Cap drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cap jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Chai is looking for a triangle but Cap pushes his legs off easily.
#T3#
Cap wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Cap trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Chai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Chai looking for a guillotine here but Cap defends easily.
Cap is stalling in the full guard. #T4#
Cap trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Chai looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cap passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cap (5) vs (2) Chai
Chai sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Chai looking for submissions off his back.
Cap performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T5#
Cap wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy.
Chai tries to get to full guard but Cap has control of the leg.
Cap content to control rather than advance.
Chai controlling the position well.
Cap trying to pass the guard but Chai defending well.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.#T6#
Chai moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Chai had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cap defends it easily.
Chai is trying to control the position but Cap postures up.
Chai wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB2#
Chai has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cap can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Chai is looking for a triangle but Cap pushes his legs off easily.
#T7#
Cap sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Cap from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Chai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cap wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Cap pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Chai looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cap passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cap (8) vs (2) Chai#T8#
Cap moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cap (10) vs (2) Chai
Cap tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cap can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chai is looking to escape.
Chai is desperately trying to improve his position but Cap has a good base and remains in mount.
Cap controlling from the full mount. #T9#
Cap moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Cap (13) vs (2) Chai
Chai tries to break free.
Cap trying to control.
Cap 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.
Cap wants to control but Chai is keeping busy.#T10#
Chai tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Chai manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Chai wants to control but Cap is keeping busy.
Cap seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chai does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chai wants to get back to full guard.
Cap is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cap tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chai knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T11#
Cap is keen to just control but Chai is a slippery customer.
Chai trying to control but Cap postures up.
#SUB2#
Chai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chai won't allow Cap to pass to mount.
Chai is looking to control Cap's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chai avoid being mounted?
Cap passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cap (16) vs (2) Chai
Chai tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cap wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T12#
Cap just content to control the position.
Cap wants to take a breather but Chai manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Cap.
Cap trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Cap showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Chai working for a triangle but Cap defends it easily.
Cap pushes down on Chai's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T13#
Chai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chai slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Chai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cap doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cap manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet.
Cap wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.#T14##SUB#
Cap drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cap jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Chai working for a triangle but Cap defends it easily.
Cap trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Chai had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cap defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cap 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cap takes the fight on points by 16 to 2. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 7 losses; Panda One! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 5 losses; Stsyapan Chai!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Chai scores with a takedown into One's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: One (0) vs (2) Chai
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but One is retaining full guard.
One pulls Chai in to control the position.
Chai wants to pass the guard but One is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
One keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
One is controlling Chai's posture.#T1#
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. One is keeping the position for now.
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.
Chai controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2#
One is pulling down on Chai's head to control his posture.
One'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.#T3#
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. One is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Chai trying to control but One is working from the bottom.
One not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chai wants to control from the top but One keeps moving.
One wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T5#
One seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but One is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
One not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chai trying to control but One is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
One is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T7#
Chai trying to control but One is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Chai drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chai jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. One swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chai wants to control from the top but One keeps moving. #T8#
Chai works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Chai trying to pass the guard but One defending well. #SUB2#
Chai seems to be working for a kimura but One defends the submission attempt.
One is trying to maintain the position but Chai is very close to passing his half guard.#T9##SUB2#
Chai is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. One doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chai.
One wants to get back to full guard.#T10#
Chai is thwarting One's attempts to control the position.
Chai trying to pass the guard but One defending well.
One is trying to maintain the position but Chai is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Chai is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so One is just riding it out for now. Chai eventually gives up the hold. #T11#
One won't allow Chai to pass to mount.
Chai trying to control from One's half guard. One has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Chai wants to control from the top but One keeps moving. #T12#
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. One swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai trying to control but One is working from the bottom.
One is pulling down on Chai's head. It's preventing any offense from Chai, at least for the moment.#T13#
One not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chai wants to control from the top but One keeps moving.
One has Chai pulled in close to control his posture. #T14#
One keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
One keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai wins on points by 2 to 0.
After winning the bout, Stsyapan Chai 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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