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SSG 250 Makarov vs Maximus 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 1 wins and 0 losses; Fabio Vieira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Thiago Espinoza!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Vieira tries to clinch but Espinoza is having none of it.
Vieira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vieira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Espinoza circles away from the clinch attempt#TD2#
and Espinoza counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vieira (0) vs (2) Espinoza#SUB2#
Espinoza is trying to work for a kimura but Vieira is defending well.
Espinoza wants to control but Vieira is keeping him busy.
Vieira moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vieira keeping moving, preventing Espinoza from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1##SUB2#
Espinoza drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Vieira manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Espinoza has Vieira in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (2) vs (2) Espinoza
Vieira content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Espinoza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Espinoza is trying to keep Vieira in close.
Vieira is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Espinoza pulls Vieira in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
Vieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Espinoza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Espinoza escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vieira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vieira passes Espinoza's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vieira is keen to just control but Espinoza is a slippery customer.
Espinoza regains full guard. Nicely done. #T3##SUB2#
Espinoza is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Espinoza looking for a sweep. Not yet Espinoza, not yet.
Vieira advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (5) vs (2) Espinoza
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vieira happy to just control the position for now.
Vieira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Espinoza keeps working. #T4#
Espinoza is trying to improve his position.
Vieira is looking to take a break and control but Espinoza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Vieira wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Espinoza, who protects the arm well.
Espinoza is not content to let Vieira control the position.
Espinoza wants to control but Vieira postures up.#T5##SUB#
Vieira tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vieira has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Espinoza regains half guard.
Espinoza is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Espinoza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vieira pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Espinoza actively working from the bottom here.
Espinoza looks winded!#SUB2#
Espinoza actively working from the bottom here.#T6#
Vieira trying to control the action but Espinoza is working from the bottom.
Vieira is pressing down on Espinoza's thigh, looking to free his foot. Espinoza is holding on for now.
Espinoza manages to get to full guard.
Vieira passes Espinoza's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vieira is keen to just control but Espinoza is a slippery customer.#T7#
Espinoza is looking to improve his position.
Espinoza won't allow Vieira to pass to mount.
Espinoza has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vieira is working away from the top position though.
Espinoza is trying to get back to full guard.
Espinoza is not content to let Vieira control the position.#T8##SUB#
Vieira is looking for a kimura but Espinoza is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vieira to get the leverage.
Vieira perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Vieira is looking to advance position but Espinoza won't allow it.
Vieira wants to control but Espinoza is keeping him busy.
Vieira moves into full mount! Espinoza won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (8) vs (2) Espinoza
Espinoza is trying desperately to improve position.
Vieira wants to control the pace but Espinoza is squirming around nicely. #T9##SUB#
Vieira working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Espinoza looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Vieira! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Fabio Vieira!
A victorious Fabio Vieira thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Ian Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Paulo Tavares!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Tavares tries to keep at a distance but Mesquita has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Mesquita ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mesquita no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Tavares trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Mesquita throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tavares wants to pass the guard but Mesquita is keeping the position.
Tavares stopping the sweep attempt from Mesquita.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita trying to keep a closed guard but Tavares is proving a slippery customer.
Tavares 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 ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Tavares has gone for a leg lock! Mesquita slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tavares's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (2) vs (0) Tavares#T1#
Tavares keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Tavares looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Tavares looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mesquita passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (5) vs (0) Tavares
Mesquita trying to control the position but Tavares is working away. #T2##SUB#
Mesquita is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tavares has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tavares manages to get back to half guard.#T3#
Mesquita trying to control from half guard but Tavares is working away.
Mesquita wants to free his trapped foot but Tavares is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Mesquita is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Tavares is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mesquita pulls his head out easily.
Mesquita frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (8) vs (0) Tavares#T4#
Mesquita wants to control the pace but Tavares is squirming around nicely.
Mesquita avoids the attempt from Tavares to control.
Tavares looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mesquita (11) vs (0) Tavares
Tavares staying busy and making it hard for Mesquita to control. #T5##SUB#
Mesquita has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB#
Mesquita looking to break Tavares's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Tavares remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Mesquita will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Tavares staying busy and making it hard for Mesquita to control.
Tavares is trying to break free.
Tavares is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Mesquita off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#T6#
Mesquita struggling to keep hold of the position.
Mesquita is not going to allow Tavares to sit and survive in this position.
Tavares tries to break free.
#SUB#
Mesquita tightening his grip on Tavares, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Mesquita has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB#
Mesquita working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Tavares is doing well to defend. Mesquita seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Tavares is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ian Mesquita! |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Tommy Reed! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Anni Skystalker!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Skystalker is fighting off a takedown attempt but Reed is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Skystalker to the mat. Skystalker regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Reed (2) vs (0) Skystalker
Skystalker keeping moving, preventing Reed from controlling successfully.
Reed trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reed is working hard here to advance position.
Reed 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.
Skystalker looking for a sweep. Not yet Skystalker, not yet.
Reed sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skystalker keeping moving, preventing Reed from controlling successfully.
Skystalker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reed trying to control but Skystalker is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB2#
Skystalker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Reed wants to control from the top but Skystalker keeps moving.
Skystalker is trying to keep Reed in close.
#SUB#
Reed drops back looking for a leg! Skystalker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Skystalker manages to kick Reed off! Reed jumps back into Skystalker's guard.
Reed preventing the sweep.
Reed wants to control from the top but Skystalker keeps moving. #T2#
Reed is fighting to break Skystalker's control of his arms but Skystalker is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Reed avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Skystalker wants to sweep but no luck.
Our spies down at at BKC Gym inform us that Skystalker has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Reed trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reed stays in close to Skystalker's body and controls the position.
Reed trying to control the position from guard on top but Skystalker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reed is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Skystalker is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Skystalker working a defensive guard here.
#T3#
Reed is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Reed trying to control but Skystalker is working from the bottom.
Reed advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Reed (5) vs (0) Skystalker
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skystalker is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Reed tries for a kimura but Skystalker is defending well.
Skystalker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Reed wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Reed wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Skystalker, who protects the arm well. #T4#
Skystalker is trying to control Reed's posture but Reed avoids it.
Skystalker manages to get back to half guard.
Skystalker wants to control but Reed is keeping busy.
Skystalker is staying active underneath Reed, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Reed is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Skystalker sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Reed is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Skystalker is trying to get back to full guard.#T5##SUB#
Reed is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Skystalker looking for submissions off his back.
Skystalker wants to get back to full guard.
Skystalker trying to hold on to Reed's head to control him but Reed postures up.
Skystalker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Reed trying to control from half guard but Skystalker is working away. #T6#
Skystalker tries to roll over but Reed keeps him under control.#SUB#
Reed is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Reed is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Skystalker is just riding it out for now. Reed eventually gives up the hold.
Reed is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T7#
Skystalker tries to get to full guard but Reed has control of the leg. #SUB#
Reed looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Skystalker is not content to let Reed control the position.
Skystalker trying to hold on to Reed's head to control him but Reed postures up.
Reed trying to control from half guard but Skystalker is working away. #T8#
Reed looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Skystalker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Skystalker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Skystalker trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Reed (8) vs (0) Skystalker#SUB#
Reed has control of Skystalker's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Skystalker regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Skystalker wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Reed (11) vs (0) Skystalker#T9#
Skystalker wants to control his opponent's hands but Reed gets his hands free.
Skystalker tries to escape the position.
#SUB#
Reed is looking for the choke from the back position but Skystalker is controlling his hands well.
Skystalker rolls, trying to escape but Reed keeps control of the position.
#SUB#
Reed tightening his grip on Skystalker, looking for the choke.
You can see the frustration on Skystalker's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Reed working for the choke.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#T10##SUB#
Skystalker is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Skystalker is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Reed doesn't have the hooks in and Skystalker manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reed (11) vs (2) Skystalker
Skystalker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reed looking to hit a scissor sweep but Skystalker is one step ahead there.
Skystalker advances to half guard.
Reed tries to roll over but Skystalker keeps him under control.#T11#
Skystalker wants to pass the guard but Reed is defending well.
Reed tries to roll over but Skystalker keeps him under control.
Reed trying to hold on to Skystalker's head to control him but Skystalker postures up.
#SUB2#
Skystalker is looking for a kimura here.
Skystalker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Reed knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T12#
Skystalker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Reed does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Reed is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Skystalker working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Reed's thigh. Reed counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Reed 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: Reed (13) vs (2) Skystalker
Skystalker is looking for a sweep. Reed is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Reed perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Reed is thwarting Skystalker's attempts to control the position.#T13##SUB#
Reed has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Skystalker defend it? Reed steps over the head and cranks it - Skystalker is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Reed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tommy Reed!
After winning the bout, Tommy Reed 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Milton Viera! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 27 losses; Matt Spanks!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Viera moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Spanks tightens his grip and picks Viera up, before dumping him to the ground. Viera manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Viera (0) vs (2) Spanks
Viera pulls Spanks in close to prevent any damage.
Viera really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Spanks wants to control from the top but Viera keeps moving.
Spanks pushing down on Viera's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Viera trying to control from the bottom.
Viera regains full guard. Nicely done.
Viera keeping full guard, as Spanks tries to pass. #SUB#
Viera has his foot on Spanks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Spanks works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Viera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Spanks tries to free his leg and advance position but Viera is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Spanks is sitting in close to Viera's body. Viera has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Spanks is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Spanks is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Viera.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Milton Viera! |
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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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 5 losses; Billy Grandall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 11 losses; Zachary Benjamins!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Benjamins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Grandall has picked Benjamins up - he's going for a ride! Grandall dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Grandall (2) vs (0) Benjamins
Grandall definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Grandall controlling the pace.
Grandall tries to pass to full mount but Benjamins defends it.
Benjamins is trying to get back to full guard.
Grandall wants to pass to mount but Benjamins is defending the position.
Grandall is looking to take a break and control but Benjamins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Benjamins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Grandall's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Grandall's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Grandall (2) vs (4) Benjamins
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benjamins has the hooks in. Grandall is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Benjamins's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB2#
Benjamins looking for the choke from the back.
Grandall tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T1#
Grandall tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grandall regains half guard.
Grandall wants to improve his position but Benjamins is controlling well.
Benjamins moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Grandall (2) vs (7) Benjamins
Grandall manages to work his way to half guard, despite Benjamins's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Grandall is defending against the submission attempts here by Benjamins.
Grandall wants to control but Benjamins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Grandall slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Grandall pulls Benjamins in close to his closed guard and prevents Benjamins from doing any damage or advancing position.#T2#
Grandall 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: Grandall (4) vs (7) Benjamins
Grandall has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Grandall (7) vs (7) Benjamins
Grandall is trying to take his opponent's back.
Grandall prevents Benjamins from getting the reversal.
Benjamins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Grandall wants to take Benjamins's back but he can't do it this time.
Benjamins wants to hold on but Grandall pushes him away.#SUB#
Grandall is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Benjamins is surviving well by controlling Grandall's body position as best he can. #SUB#
Grandall with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#T3#
Grandall controlling from mount. #SUB#
Grandall working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Grandall moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Grandall (10) vs (7) Benjamins
Benjamins rolls, trying to escape but Grandall keeps control of the position.
Grandall has good solid back control here.
Benjamins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grandall. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Benjamins preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Grandall. #T4##SUB#
Grandall has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Benjamins is in real trouble here. Grandall gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Benjamins is tapping out! Grandall wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Billy Grandall!
Billy Grandall 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Hamish Farquharson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 10 losses; Fiddle Sticks!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Sticks throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Farquharson was covering up waiting for the punch and Sticks finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Farquharson (0) vs (2) Sticks
Sticks trying to control the position from guard on top but Farquharson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sticks might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Farquharson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Farquharson trying to keep a closed guard but Sticks is proving a slippery customer.
Farquharson looking for a sweep. Not yet Farquharson, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sticks is fighting to break Farquharson's control of his arms but Farquharson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T1#
Sticks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Farquharson is keeping the position for now.
Sticks controls from within his opponent's guard.
Farquharson looking for a sweep. Not yet Farquharson, not yet. #SUB#
Farquharson is looking for a triangle but Sticks pushes his legs off easily.
Sticks stays in close to Farquharson's body and controls the position.
Sticks trying to control but Farquharson is working from the bottom.
Sticks slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2##SUB#
Farquharson pushes a forearm under Sticks's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Sticks is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hamish Farquharson!
After winning the bout, Hamish Farquharson 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Robert Cap! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 7 losses; Justa Nutz!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Cap clinches with his opponent.
Nutz has Cap pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cap manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cap stops a takedown attempt from Nutz.
Cap wants a takedown.
#TD#
Cap has clasped his hands together around Nutz's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Cap (4) vs (0) Nutz
Nutz is trying to control Cap's posture but Cap avoids it.
Cap in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Cap seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Nutz for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nutz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nutz gets full guard.
Nutz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T1#
Nutz looking to control.
Nutz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cap (4) vs (2) Nutz
Cap has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cap looking for a sweep. Not yet Cap, not yet.
Nutz trying to control but Cap is working from the bottom.
Nutz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cap swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nutz passes into half guard. #T2#
Cap is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cap slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cap looking for a sweep. Not yet Cap, not yet.
Nutz trying to control the position from guard on top but Cap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cap controls Nutz momentarily but Nutz frees himself.
Cap keeping moving, preventing Nutz from controlling successfully.
Nutz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cap swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nutz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nutz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cap 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: Cap (6) vs (2) Nutz
Nutz won't allow Cap to pass to mount.
Nutz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Cap trying to mount his opponent but Nutz defends it.
Nutz is pressing down on Cap's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nutz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nutz keeping full guard, as Cap tries to pass.
Cap is working hard here to advance position.
Cap looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T5#
Nutz is trying to keep Cap in close.
Cap trying to control but Nutz is working from the bottom.
Cap is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nutz is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cap stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nutz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cap pushing down on Nutz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cap perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T6#
Cap trying to mount his opponent but Nutz defends it.
Cap is looking to take a break and control but Nutz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nutz manages to get to full guard.
Nutz wants to sweep but no luck.
Nutz has Cap pulled in close to control his posture.
Cap trying to control but Nutz is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nutz is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cap (6) vs (4) Nutz#T7#
Cap wants to sweep here but Nutz controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Nutz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nutz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cap can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nutz controls the pace.
Cap is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nutz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cap looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nutz is one step ahead there. #T8#
Nutz trying to control the position from guard on top but Cap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cap working a defensive guard here.
Cap can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nutz controls the pace.
Nutz trying to control the position from guard on top but Cap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cap is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nutz pushing down on Cap's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nutz is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #T9#
Cap is trying to keep Nutz in close.
Nutz content to stall in guard here.
Cap controlling the position.#SUB2#
Nutz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nutz wants to pass the guard but Cap is keeping the position.
Cap trying to keep a closed guard but Nutz is proving a slippery customer.
#T10#
Nutz trying to control the position from guard on top but Cap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cap looking for a sweep. Not yet Cap, not yet.
Nutz content to stall in guard here.
Cap keeping moving, preventing Nutz from controlling successfully.
Nutz slips nicely into half guard.
Nutz wants to pass the guard but Cap is defending well. #T11#
Nutz is taking a breather. Cap 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.
Nutz is stalling here. Cap is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Nutz seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cap has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cap (10) vs (4) Nutz
Cap working away.
Cap controlling the position.
Cap wants to control but Nutz is keeping him busy.
Nutz is looking for a sweep.
Cap controls the position. #T12#
Cap tries to advance to mount but Nutz denies him.
Nutz is trying to control Cap's posture but Cap avoids it.
Cap controlling from side mount.
Nutz tries to bench press Cap off him but Cap keeps the position.
Cap slows the pace down.
Cap is looking to take a break and control but Nutz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T13#
Cap moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Nutz can't do much from the bottom here.
Nutz tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Cap (12) vs (4) Nutz
Cap prevents Nutz from getting the reversal.
Cap sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nutz can't escape the position.
#T14#
Nutz wants to hold on but Cap pushes him away.
Cap wants to take his opponent's back but Nutz doesn't allow it.
Cap wants to control the pace but Nutz is squirming around nicely.
Nutz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cap wants to control the pace but Nutz is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cap controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cap takes the fight on points by 12 to 4.
In defeat, Justa Nutz stepped up to the mic, saying 'Me fight, you die'. |
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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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Murzol Gro Ulfimph! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Johnny Vilmat!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Gro Ulfimph rushes Vilmat and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Gro Ulfimph has hold of one of Vilmat's legs. Vilmat is fighting the takedown attempt but Gro Ulfimph gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gro Ulfimph (2) vs (0) Vilmat
Gro Ulfimph won't allow Vilmat to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Vilmat looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gro Ulfimph passes into half guard.
Vilmat works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vilmat is trying to keep Gro Ulfimph in close.
Gro Ulfimph trying to control but Vilmat is working from the bottom.
Gro Ulfimph is really struggling to control Vilmat but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vilmat wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Vilmat wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Gro Ulfimph slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vilmat managing to control the position.
Vilmat bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gro Ulfimph's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gro Ulfimph (2) vs (2) Vilmat#SUB#
Gro Ulfimph working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vilmat doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vilmat manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vilmat is pushing down on Gro Ulfimph's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gro Ulfimph is fighting to maintain full guard but Vilmat has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vilmat prevents Gro Ulfimph from improving his position.#T2##SUB2#
Vilmat is working for a kimura here but Gro Ulfimph manages to reverse the position and he's now in Vilmat's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gro Ulfimph (4) vs (2) Vilmat
Vilmat tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Vilmat is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gro Ulfimph is aware though and is defending well.
Gro Ulfimph postures up.
Vilmat looking for a sweep. Not yet Vilmat, not yet.
Gro Ulfimph has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Vilmat looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vilmat trying to control the position here. #T3#
Gro Ulfimph stands and throws Vilmat's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gro Ulfimph (7) vs (2) Vilmat
Vilmat tries to improve position but can't.
Gro Ulfimph trying to control the action but Vilmat is working from the bottom.
Vilmat tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gro Ulfimph wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vilmat is not content to let Gro Ulfimph control the position.
Gro Ulfimph is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Vilmat is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T4#
Vilmat tries to bench press Gro Ulfimph off him but Gro Ulfimph keeps the position.
Vilmat wants to control but Gro Ulfimph postures up.
Vilmat tries to improve position but can't.
Gro Ulfimph advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gro Ulfimph (9) vs (2) Vilmat
Vilmat tries to lock up and control but Gro Ulfimph gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gro Ulfimph controlling the position easily from mount.
Gro Ulfimph can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vilmat is looking to escape. #T5##SUB#
Gro Ulfimph wants to finish this one by submission but Vilmat is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gro Ulfimph. #SUB#
Gro Ulfimph jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Vilmat is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Vilmat and Gro Ulfimph has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Vilmat is trying to control Gro Ulfimph's posture but Gro Ulfimph avoids it.
Vilmat tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gro Ulfimph wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vilmat keeps working. #T6#
Vilmat tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Vilmat's face as Gro Ulfimph controls the position.
Vilmat is trying to improve his position.
Vilmat manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gro Ulfimph (9) vs (4) Vilmat#T7##SUB2#
Vilmat is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vilmat is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gro Ulfimph gets back to full guard.
Vilmat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vilmat trying to control but Gro Ulfimph is working from the bottom.
Vilmat preventing the sweep.
Vilmat sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gro Ulfimph's guard.
Gro Ulfimph wants to improve his position but Vilmat is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Vilmat is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gro Ulfimph is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T8#
Vilmat wants to pass the guard but Gro Ulfimph is defending well. #SUB2#
Vilmat seems to be working for a kimura but Gro Ulfimph defends the submission attempt.
Gro Ulfimph is looking for a sweep. Vilmat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vilmat is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gro Ulfimph! Score +3 for passing guard: Gro Ulfimph (9) vs (7) Vilmat
Vilmat trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gro Ulfimph keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Vilmat looking to isolate an arm here. Gro Ulfimph doesn't see it coming and as Vilmat extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Vilmat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johnny Vilmat! |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 21 losses; Henri Laulhere! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 9 losses; Robert Melia!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Laulhere shoots in and bounces Melia off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laulhere (2) vs (0) Melia#SUB2#
Melia has his foot on Laulhere's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Laulhere works his way back into a safe position though.
Laulhere preventing the sweep.
Laulhere engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melia looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laulhere 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. #T1#
Laulhere looking to pass the guard.
Melia is trying to control the position but Laulhere postures up. #SUB2#
Laulhere got a little sloppy there for a moment and Melia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Laulhere has managed to get both his arms back between Melia's legs - danger averted.
Laulhere is stalling in the full guard.
Laulhere won't allow Melia to sweep him here.
Melia controlling the position.#T2#
Laulhere stays in close to Melia's body and controls the position.
Melia looking to control.
Laulhere 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.
Laulhere postures up.
Laulhere won't allow Melia to sweep him here. #T3#
Laulhere is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Laulhere wants to control from the top but Melia keeps moving.
Melia is trying to keep Laulhere in close.
Laulhere trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laulhere not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T4#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Melia is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laulhere (2) vs (2) Melia
Melia is stalling in the full guard.
Laulhere is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Melia wants to control from the top but Laulhere keeps moving. #SUB#
Laulhere working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Melia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Melia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Melia trying to control the position from guard on top but Laulhere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Melia wants to pass the guard but Laulhere is keeping the position.
Laulhere working a defensive guard here.
Laulhere keeping full guard, as Melia tries to pass.
Laulhere pulls Melia in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Melia is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Laulhere is looking for a triangle but Melia pushes his legs off easily.
Laulhere keeping moving, preventing Melia from controlling successfully. #T6#
Melia stands and throws Laulhere's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Laulhere (2) vs (5) Melia
Laulhere is looking to regain half guard here but Melia keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Melia thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Laulhere's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Laulhere is looking for a sweep.#T7#
You can see the frustration on Laulhere's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Melia wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Laulhere, who protects the arm well.
Laulhere tries to improve position but can't.
Melia tries to advance to mount but Laulhere denies him. #SUB2#
Melia tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Melia has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Melia is staying tight to Laulhere's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Laulhere tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Melia wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T8#
Laulhere is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Funky Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB2#
Melia wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Laulhere, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Laulhere's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Melia thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Laulhere is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Melia goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Laulhere has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Melia but great work by Laulhere. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Laulhere (6) vs (5) Melia
Melia is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Laulhere wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Melia, who protects the arm well. #T9#
Laulhere wants to lay and pray for a moment but Melia keeps working.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Laulhere wants to control but Melia is keeping him busy.
Melia is looking for a sweep.#T10#
You can see the frustration on Melia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Laulhere looking to control but instead Melia has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Melia is trying to get back to full guard.
Laulhere content to control rather than advance.
Laulhere moves into full mount! Melia won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Laulhere (9) vs (5) Melia
Laulhere wants to take his opponent's back but Melia doesn't allow it. #T11#
Laulhere sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Laulhere can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Melia is looking to escape.
Laulhere sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Laulhere wants to control the pace but Melia is squirming around nicely.
Laulhere is really struggling to control Melia but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T12#
Melia reaches up to try and control the position but Laulhere seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Melia rolls and tries to escape and now Laulhere has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Laulhere (12) vs (5) Melia#SUB#
Laulhere tightening his grip on Melia, looking for the choke.
Laulhere is riding his opponent, not letting Melia buck him off.
Laulhere seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Melia for as long as he can get away with.
Melia trying to control the hands but Laulhere breaks the grip. #T13#
Laulhere controlling from the back.
Melia can't escape the position.
Melia turns into Laulhere and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laulhere (12) vs (7) Melia
Melia tries to free his leg and advance position but Laulhere is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Laulhere working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Melia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Melia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Laulhere controlling Melia's posture.
Laulhere tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T14#
Melia stays in close to Laulhere's body and controls the position.
Melia trying to control but Laulhere is working from the bottom.
Laulhere looking to hit a scissor sweep but Melia is one step ahead there.
Laulhere is working hard here to advance position.
Laulhere keeping moving, preventing Melia from controlling successfully.
Melia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laulhere is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laulhere 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: Laulhere (14) vs (7) Melia
And that's the end of the fight!
Laulhere takes the fight on points by 14 to 7. |
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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 9 losses; Sergey Makarov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 12 losses; Alexander Maximus!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and David Schapiro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Maximus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Makarov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Maximus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Makarov feinted with a counter takedown.
Maximus fails with the takedown.
Sergey Makarov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Maximus.#TD#
Makarov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Makarov (2) vs (0) Maximus
Maximus won't allow Makarov to pass to mount.
Maximus manages to get to full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Makarov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Makarov wants to pass the guard but Maximus is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makarov preventing the sweep.
Makarov wants to control from the top but Maximus keeps moving. #T1#
Maximus is trying to control the position but Makarov postures up.
Makarov trying to control but Maximus is working from the bottom.
Maximus is adopting a defensive guard.
Maximus being controlled here, momentarily.
Makarov stopping the sweep attempt from Maximus.#T2#
Makarov trying to control but Maximus is working from the bottom.
Makarov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Maximus has his hands on Makarov's head, controlling the position.
Maximus's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Maximus is trying to control the position but Makarov postures up.
Maximus has Makarov pulled in close to control his posture.
Makarov wants to pass the guard but Maximus is keeping the position.#T3#
Maximus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Makarov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maximus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maximus is trying to control the position but Makarov postures up.
Maximus wants to sweep but no luck.
Maximus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maximus trying to control the position here. #T4#
Makarov passes Maximus's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Maximus is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Makarov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Makarov's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Makarov (2) vs (4) Maximus
Maximus has the hooks in. Makarov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Makarov trying to control the position but Maximus manages to sink in the hooks.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
More stalling from Maximus.
Will Maximus go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Maximus controls the action.#T5#
Will Maximus go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maximus controlling from the back.
Makarov wants to escape the position.
Makarov looking very determined here, making life difficult for Maximus.
Maximus looking to hold on to the position here but Makarov rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Maximus trying to control but Makarov is working from the bottom. #T6#
Maximus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Maximus is fighting to break Makarov's control of his arms but Makarov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Maximus trying to control but Makarov is working from the bottom.
Maximus tries to free his leg and advance position but Makarov is retaining full guard.
Makarov managing to control the position. #T7#
Makarov looking for a sweep. Not yet Makarov, not yet.
Maximus postures up.
Makarov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Makarov has his hands on Maximus's head, controlling the position.
Makarov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Maximus trying to control but Makarov is working from the bottom.
Maximus controlling from the top position.
Makarov wants to sweep here but Maximus controlling him for the moment. #T8#
Maximus tries to free his leg and advance position but Makarov is retaining full guard.
Makarov is pulling down on Maximus's head to control his posture.
Maximus controls from within his opponent's guard.
Maximus wants to control from the top but Makarov keeps moving.
Maximus engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Makarov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maximus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maximus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T9#
Maximus is fighting to break Makarov's control of his arms but Makarov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Maximus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Makarov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Makarov trying to control the position.
Maximus won't allow Makarov to sweep him here.
Maximus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Makarov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Makarov 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.#T10#
Maximus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Maximus wants to pass the guard but Makarov is keeping the position.
Maximus trying to control but Makarov is working from the bottom.
Maximus content to stall in guard here.
Maximus wants to control from the top but Makarov keeps moving. #T11#
Makarov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maximus passes Makarov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Well, if Maximus is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Makarov wants to get back to full guard.
Makarov won't allow Maximus to pass to mount.
Maximus keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T12#
Makarov is pressing down on Maximus's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Maximus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maximus trying to control the position from guard on top but Makarov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maximus looking to pass the guard.
Maximus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Makarov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Maximus is aware though and is defending well.
Makarov working a defensive guard here.
Makarov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maximus stands and throws Makarov's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Makarov (2) vs (7) Maximus#T13#
Maximus controlling the position from side mount.
Makarov is trying to improve his position.
Makarov is working hard here to advance position.
Makarov manages to get back to half guard.#T14#
Maximus is trying to control the action in half guard but Makarov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Maximus with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Makarov wants to get back to full guard.
Makarov wants to control but Maximus is keeping busy.
Maximus trying to control the action but Makarov is working from the bottom.
Makarov trying to control but Maximus postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maximus is trying to control. Makarov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Maximus works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Makarov (2) vs (10) Maximus
And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus wins on points by 10 to 2.
Alexander Maximus is the new heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Alexander Maximus 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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