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SSG 251 Gaul vs Cahute 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Drelayn Dredayn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Joshua Costa!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dredayn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dredayn wants it to stay on the feet.
Dredayn drops down looking for a counter takedown but Costa sprawls and moves away.#CL2#
Costa closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Dredayn turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dredayn manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dredayn (4) vs (0) Costa#SUB#
Dredayn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Costa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Dredayn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Costa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dredayn wants to control but Costa is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Costa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Costa sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dredayn is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Costa! Score +3 for passing guard: Dredayn (7) vs (0) Costa
Costa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dredayn avoids the attempt from Costa to control.
Costa might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dredayn haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T2#
Costa has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Dredayn (10) vs (0) Costa
Dredayn is hanging on to Costa's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Dredayn is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Costa is defending well though. Dredayn let's go of the attempt for now.
Costa rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Dredayn controlling the pace.
Costa is looking to control Dredayn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Costa avoid being mounted?#T3#
Dredayn trying to control the action but Costa is working from the bottom.
Costa wants to get back to full guard.
We've been informed that Costa has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB#
Dredayn is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Costa has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Dredayn 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.
Costa wants to control but Dredayn is keeping busy.
#T4#
Costa is refusing to be controlled, as Dredayn sits in half guard.
Costa wants to sweep but Dredayn has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dredayn (13) vs (0) Costa#T5#
Dredayn gets to mount! Costa was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dredayn (15) vs (0) Costa
Costa is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB#
Dredayn jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Costa manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Dredayn in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Costa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dredayn's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T6#
Costa tries to get to full guard but Dredayn has control of the leg.
Costa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dredayn passes Costa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dredayn trying to control the action but Costa is working from the bottom. #T7##SUB2#
Costa actively working from the bottom here.
Costa is looking to control Dredayn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Costa avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Dredayn wants to work for an arm triangle but Costa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Costa is not content to let Dredayn control the position.#SUB#
Dredayn is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Costa still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Costa has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dredayn (15) vs (4) Costa#T8#
Costa trying to control the position but Dredayn is working away.
Dredayn can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Costa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dredayn gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T9#
Costa wants to free his trapped foot but Dredayn is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Costa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dredayn tries to get to full guard but Costa has control of the leg. #T10#
Costa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dredayn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Costa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dredayn is in trouble now - Costa has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dredayn (15) vs (7) Costa
Dredayn sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T11#
Dredayn gets full guard.
Dredayn looking for a sweep. Not yet Dredayn, not yet.
Costa stands and throws Dredayn's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dredayn (15) vs (10) Costa
Costa trying to control the action but Dredayn is working from the bottom.
Dredayn struggling a bit here.#T12#
Dredayn is trying to improve his position.
Dredayn regains half guard there - taking advantage of Costa's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Dredayn wants to improve his position but Costa is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Costa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dredayn sees it coming and defends easily.
Dredayn wants to get back to full guard.#T13#
Costa moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dredayn (15) vs (13) Costa#SUB2#
Costa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Costa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dredayn keeps working. #T14#
Dredayn is looking for a sweep.
Costa working away.
Costa tries to advance position but instead Dredayn slips a leg back in to half guard. #SUB#
Dredayn looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dredayn is staying active underneath Costa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dredayn takes the fight on points by 15 to 13.
After winning the bout, Drelayn Dredayn 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 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; Rafael Ribeiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Ross Mckay!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Ribeiro clinches up against the cage.
Mckay tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ribeiro jumps guard but Mckay turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Mckay decides to pull guard.
Mckay looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ribeiro is one step ahead there.
Mckay looks winded!
Ribeiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mckay swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mckay is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ribeiro advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ribeiro (3) vs (0) Mckay
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Ribeiro wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mckay, who protects the arm well.
Ribeiro controls the position. #T1##SUB#
Ribeiro is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Mckay is trying to escape and Ribeiro transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Mckay is forced to tap! Nice work there by Ribeiro! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rafael Ribeiro!
A victorious Rafael Ribeiro 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 0 wins and 0 losses; Clayton Price! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; August Lucas!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lucas shoots for a takedown but Price saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD2#
Lucas closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lucas lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Price (0) vs (2) Lucas#SUB#
Price has his foot on Lucas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lucas works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Price throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lucas has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at New York Public Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Lucas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Price is keeping the position for now.
Price trying to keep a closed guard but Lucas is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Lucas drops back, looking for a kneebar! Price looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Price looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Price! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Price (4) vs (2) Lucas#SUB#
Price is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lucas knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T1##SUB#
Price is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lucas has escaped the position, nice work there.
Price in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Price trying to control the action but Lucas is working from the bottom. #T2##SUB#
Price thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Price goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lucas has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Price but great work by Lucas. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Price (4) vs (6) Lucas
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Price manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Price (6) vs (6) Lucas
Price is looking to take a break and control but Lucas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Price tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lucas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Price trying to work for an americana but Lucas has managed to regain full guard.
Price stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lucas swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3##SUB2#
Lucas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Price trying to control but Lucas is working from the bottom.
Price slips nicely into half guard.
Lucas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Price's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Price's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Price (6) vs (10) Lucas#SUB2#
Price defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Price (8) vs (10) Lucas
Lucas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Price trying to control but Lucas is working from the bottom. #T4##SUB#
Price has gone for a leg lock! Lucas slips out almost immediately though and dives into Price's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Price (8) vs (12) Lucas
We've been hearing good reports from Price'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.#SUB2#
Lucas is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Price is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Price has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Price (10) vs (12) Lucas
Price content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Lucas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T5#
Price trying to control but Lucas is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Lucas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Price defends well.
Price wants to control from the top but Lucas keeps moving.
Price is really struggling to control Lucas but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T6#
Price stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lucas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lucas 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.#SUB#
Price drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lucas dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Price (10) vs (14) Lucas
Lucas won't allow Price to sweep him here.
Price has control of Lucas's left arm, preventing Lucas from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lucas tries to free his leg and advance position but Price is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Price is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Price (12) vs (14) Lucas#T7##SUB2#
Lucas is looking for a triangle here but Price uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Price (15) vs (14) Lucas
Lucas is looking to reverse the position.
Lucas keeping his opponent close.#SUB#
Price is trying to get an arm triangle but Lucas is defending well. #SUB#
Price looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T8#
Lucas is letting Price control him for a moment.
Lucas sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Lucas is defending against the submission attempts here by Price.
Price looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lucas is looking for a sweep. Price is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lucas is staying active underneath Price, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T9#
Lucas is controlling Price's trapped leg to prevent Price from advancing to side control.
Price prevents Lucas from improving his position.
Lucas trying to control here.
Price trying to control from Lucas's half guard. Lucas has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Price wants to control from the top but Lucas keeps moving.
Price looking to sit in guard and control but Lucas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Price (15) vs (16) Lucas#T10#
Lucas tries to free his leg and advance position but Price is retaining full guard.
Lucas stands and throws Price's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Price (15) vs (19) Lucas
Price struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Lucas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Price has escaped the position, nice work there.
Price has one of Lucas's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.#T11##SUB2#
Lucas is trying to get an arm triangle but Price is defending well.
Price gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB2#
Lucas is working for a kimura but Price is defending it quite comfortably.
Price is trying to maintain the position but Lucas is very close to passing his half guard.#T12#
Price manages to get to full guard.
Lucas tries to free his leg and advance position but Price is retaining full guard.
Price looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lucas is one step ahead there.
Price looking to control.
Lucas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Price swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Price 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: Price (17) vs (19) Lucas#T13#
Price trying to advance position but Lucas counters by regaining guard.
Price wants to control from the top but Lucas keeps moving.
Price is pushing down on Lucas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lucas is fighting to maintain full guard but Price has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lucas preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Price is thwarting Lucas's attempts to control the position.
Price wants to pass to mount but Lucas is defending the position. #T14#
Price trying to control from half guard but Lucas is working away. #SUB#
Price seems to be looking for submissions.
Lucas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Price's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Price's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Price (17) vs (23) Lucas
Price tries to roll but Lucas sticks to his back.
#SUB2#
Lucas is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Price knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Price for a finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lucas not allowing Price to control his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas wins on points by 23 to 17. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Duncan Idaho! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 10 losses; John Johns!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Johns gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Idaho drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johns gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD#
Idaho has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Johns uses from the top position.
Johns preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Idaho has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Johns 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: Idaho (0) vs (3) Johns
Johns trying to control the position but Idaho is working away.
Johns controls the position.
Johns really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Idaho. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Idaho tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Johns wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Idaho sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Idaho moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Idaho is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Idaho (2) vs (3) Johns
Idaho pushing down on Johns's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Johns 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.#T1#
Johns tries to roll over but Idaho keeps him under control.#SUB#
Idaho is working for a submission of some sort.
Johns is trying to control but can't.
Idaho passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Idaho (5) vs (3) Johns#SUB#
Idaho looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Johns is looking to regain half guard here but Idaho keeps moving and retains side control.
Johns controls the position for a moment.#SUB#
Idaho wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Johns, who protects the arm well.
Johns tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2##SUB#
Idaho is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johns knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Idaho tries for a kimura but Johns is defending well. #SUB#
Idaho wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Johns, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Idaho tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Idaho tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Idaho has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Idaho advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Idaho (7) vs (3) Johns#T3##SUB#
Idaho wants to finish this one by submission but Johns is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Idaho. #SUB#
Idaho jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Johns manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB#
Idaho swings around for an armbar but Johns sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Idaho's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Idaho (7) vs (5) Johns#SUB#
Idaho is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johns defends well.
Johns wants to control from the top but Idaho keeps moving. #SUB#
Johns got a little sloppy there for a moment and Idaho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johns has managed to get both his arms back between Idaho's legs - danger averted.
Johns must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Johns wants to control from the top but Idaho keeps moving. #SUB#
Idaho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johns can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Idaho is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johns defends well.#T4#
Idaho keeping moving, preventing Johns from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Idaho is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Johns has his hands clasped together but Idaho extends and breaks Johns's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Idaho.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Duncan Idaho! |
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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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 21 losses; Gordon Plant! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 18 losses; Oenomaus Doctore!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Doctore tries for a takedown but Plant circles away easily#TD#
and Plant counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Doctore! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Plant (4) vs (0) Doctore
Doctore tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Plant wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Doctore is letting Plant control him for a moment.
Doctore tries to buck Plant off but Plant is having none of it.#SUB#
Doctore wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Plant has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Doctore's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Doctore is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Plant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Gordon Plant! |
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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 11 wins and 14 losses; Toby Flenderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Ibasour Sershurrapal!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Flenderson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sershurrapal was covering up waiting for the punch and Flenderson finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Flenderson (2) vs (0) Sershurrapal#SUB2#
Sershurrapal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Sershurrapal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sershurrapal wants to improve his position but instead Flenderson has moved into half guard.
#SUB2#
Sershurrapal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flenderson sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Sershurrapal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T1##SUB2#
Sershurrapal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Flenderson pulls his head out easily.
Flenderson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Sershurrapal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Flenderson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sershurrapal is looking for a sweep. Flenderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Sershurrapal actively working from the bottom here.
Sershurrapal manages to get to full guard.
#T2##SUB2#
Sershurrapal working for submissions but it's allowed Flenderson to get to half guard.
#SUB2#
Sershurrapal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Flenderson in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Sershurrapal looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Sershurrapal actively working from the bottom here.
Sershurrapal tries to roll over but Flenderson keeps him under control.#T3##SUB2#
Sershurrapal looking for subs from the bottom but Flenderson mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (5) vs (0) Sershurrapal
Sershurrapal can't escape the position.
Sershurrapal wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Flenderson (8) vs (0) Sershurrapal
Flenderson just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Sershurrapal can't escape the position.
Flenderson controls the position.
Flenderson is hanging on to Sershurrapal's back as he tries to escape.
Flenderson just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Flenderson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4#
Sershurrapal is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sershurrapal staying busy and making it hard for Flenderson to control.
Sershurrapal manages to reverse the position and now he's in Flenderson's guard. Nice work there by Sershurrapal.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flenderson (8) vs (2) Sershurrapal
Sershurrapal looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Sershurrapal 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.
Flenderson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T5##SUB2#
Sershurrapal is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Flenderson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Flenderson has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flenderson (10) vs (2) Sershurrapal
Flenderson stopping the sweep attempt from Sershurrapal.#SUB2#
Sershurrapal looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Sershurrapal is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Flenderson defends well.
Sershurrapal keeping moving, preventing Flenderson from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Flenderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T6##SUB2#
Sershurrapal has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Flenderson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Sershurrapal looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Flenderson passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (13) vs (2) Sershurrapal
Sershurrapal is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Flenderson is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Flenderson (15) vs (2) Sershurrapal
Sershurrapal stops Flenderson from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Sershurrapal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Flenderson looking to control and managing it successfully. #T7#
Sershurrapal can't escape the position.
Sershurrapal is trying to reverse the position but instead Flenderson has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Flenderson (18) vs (2) Sershurrapal
Sershurrapal rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB2#
Sershurrapal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Flenderson pulls his head out easily.
Sershurrapal won't allow Flenderson to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Sershurrapal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Flenderson pulls his head out easily.
Flenderson trying to control the action but Sershurrapal is working from the bottom. #T8#
Flenderson uses his free foot to push down on Sershurrapal's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sershurrapal. Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (21) vs (2) Sershurrapal
Sershurrapal can't escape the position.
Sershurrapal sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Sershurrapal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sershurrapal is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Flenderson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Flenderson's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Flenderson (21) vs (6) Sershurrapal
Flenderson just trying to survive but Sershurrapal is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T9##SUB2#
Sershurrapal is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB2#
Sershurrapal is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB2#
Sershurrapal looking for the choke from the back.
Flenderson trying to control the action but Sershurrapal just sinks the hooks in. #SUB2#
Flenderson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Sershurrapal. #SUB2#
Flenderson showing good submission defense here.
Flenderson wants to control his opponent's hands but Sershurrapal gets his hands free. #T10##SUB2#
Flenderson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB2#
Sershurrapal has got his arm under Flenderson's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Flenderson has spun round into Sershurrapal's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flenderson (23) vs (6) Sershurrapal
Flenderson passes Sershurrapal's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Sershurrapal actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Sershurrapal actively working from the bottom here.
Sershurrapal looks winded!#SUB2#
Sershurrapal looking for submissions off his back.
Flenderson stalling. #T11##SUB2#
Sershurrapal looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Sershurrapal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sershurrapal tries to get to full guard but Flenderson has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Sershurrapal actively working from the bottom here.
Flenderson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T12##SUB2#
Sershurrapal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Flenderson 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.
#SUB2#
Sershurrapal actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Sershurrapal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Flenderson is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Sershurrapal looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Flenderson pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (26) vs (6) Sershurrapal#T13#
Sershurrapal keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sershurrapal looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Flenderson (29) vs (6) Sershurrapal
Sershurrapal is in bad spot here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Flenderson controlling the positon.
Sershurrapal manages to reverse the position and now he's in Flenderson's guard. Nice work there by Sershurrapal.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flenderson (29) vs (8) Sershurrapal
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flenderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sershurrapal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Sershurrapal drops back, looking for a kneebar! Flenderson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Flenderson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Flenderson! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Flenderson (33) vs (8) Sershurrapal#T14#
Sershurrapal is trying to work for a sweep but Flenderson has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Flenderson (35) vs (8) Sershurrapal
Sershurrapal tries to reverse the position but Flenderson maintains control.
Flenderson moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Flenderson (38) vs (8) Sershurrapal
I really don't envy Sershurrapal right now.
Sershurrapal is still trying to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Flenderson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Sershurrapal's body.
Sershurrapal tries to roll but Flenderson sticks to his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flenderson takes the fight on points by 38 to 8. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 15 losses; Daijiro Kimura! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Tobias Bergman!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Bergman darts in and clinches Kimura up against the cage.
Kimura gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bergman.
Bergman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kimura smiles and moves away.
Bergman shoots in for a takedown but Kimura shows good takedown defense.
Daijiro Kimura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tobias Bergman.#TD#
Kimura shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kimura was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kimura (4) vs (0) Bergman#SUB#
Kimura tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kimura has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kimura controlling from side mount. #SUB#
Kimura working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Kimura is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bergman has escaped the position, nice work there. #T1#
Bergman is looking for a sweep.
Kimura wants to control but Bergman is keeping him busy.
Kimura just content to control the position.
Bergman tries to bench press Kimura off him but Kimura keeps the position.
Bergman can't do much from the bottom here.
Kimura passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bergman! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kimura (6) vs (0) Bergman
Kimura trying to control but Bergman is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kimura avoids the attempt from Bergman to control.#T2#
Bergman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kimura is looking to work his way around to Bergman's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Bergman slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bergman won't allow Kimura to pass to mount. #SUB#
Kimura is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bergman is just riding it out for now. Kimura eventually gives up the hold.
Kimura is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bergman wants to control but Kimura is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Bergman wants to get back to full guard.
Bergman is staying active underneath Kimura, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kimura content to control rather than advance.
Kimura trying to pass the guard but Bergman defending well. #SUB2#
Bergman actively working from the bottom here.
Kimura content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Bergman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bergman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T4##SUB2#
Bergman looking for a guillotine here but Kimura defends easily.
Bergman trying to keep a closed guard but Kimura is proving a slippery customer.
Kimura wants to pass the guard but Bergman is keeping the position.
Bergman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kimura pushes down on Bergman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kimura is looking to take a break and control but Bergman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kimura is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bergman is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T5#
Bergman is looking to control Kimura's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bergman avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Bergman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kimura prevents Bergman from improving his position.
Kimura is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bergman! Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (9) vs (0) Bergman
Bergman is working to get back to half guard.
Kimura tries to control but Bergman wriggling away.
Bergman wants to control but Kimura is having none of it.
Kimura sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T6#
Bergman is desperately trying to improve his position but Kimura has a good base and remains in mount.
Bergman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bergman is looking to get to half guard.
Bergman wants to control but Kimura is having none of it.
Kimura tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bergman reaches up to try and control the position but Kimura seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Bergman rolls and tries to escape and now Kimura has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Kimura (12) vs (0) Bergman
Kimura controlling well, preventing Bergman from escaping the position.
Kimura doesn't have the hooks in and Bergman manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kimura (12) vs (2) Bergman#T7##SUB#
Kimura had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bergman defends it easily.#SUB#
Kimura throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bergman looking to sit in guard and control but Kimura gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kimura (14) vs (2) Bergman#SUB2#
Bergman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kimura trying to control the position from guard on top but Bergman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kimura is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kimura stands and throws Bergman's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (17) vs (2) Bergman#T8#
Kimura trying to control the position but Bergman is working away.
Bergman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bergman can't do much from the bottom here.
Kimura wants to control but Bergman is keeping him busy.
Bergman is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kimura off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kimura (17) vs (6) Bergman#SUB2#
Bergman looking for the choke from the back.
Kimura trying to control the action but Bergman just sinks the hooks in. #SUB2#
Bergman is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kimura defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #T9#
Kimura rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB2#
Bergman wants to work for an arm triangle but Kimura is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Bergman is trying to work for a kimura but Kimura is defending well.
#SUB2#
Kimura is defending against the submission attempts here by Bergman.
Bergman is stalling here. Kimura is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bergman seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kimura has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kimura (21) vs (6) Bergman#T10##SUB#
Kimura looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kimura trying to control the action but Bergman is working from the bottom.
Kimura happy to just control the position for now.
You can see the frustration on Bergman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kimura wants to control but Bergman is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Kimura tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kimura has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bergman is not content to let Kimura control the position. #T11#
Kimura working away.
Bergman tries to bench press Kimura off him but Kimura keeps the position.
Kimura advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kimura (23) vs (6) Bergman
Bergman is trying to reverse the position but instead Kimura has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Kimura (26) vs (6) Bergman
Kimura is not going to allow Bergman to sit and survive in this position.
Kimura keeps control of the position as Bergman tries to break free.
#T12##SUB#
Kimura is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Bergman defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Bergman is trying to break free.
#SUB#
Kimura 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, Bergman has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB#
Kimura has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Bergman trying to control the hands but Kimura breaks the grip. #SUB#
Bergman fending off the submission attempt from Kimura.
Kimura avoiding Bergman 's attempts to control his hands. #T13#
Kimura tries to get the hooks in deep but Bergman pushed the leg off.
Bergman tries to escape but Kimura has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Kimura goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Bergman escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kimura (26) vs (8) Bergman
Kimura is refusing to be controlled, as Bergman sits in half guard.
Kimura wants to improve his position but Bergman is controlling well.
#T14#
Bergman trying to control from Kimura's half guard. Kimura has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Bergman is pushing down on Kimura's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kimura is fighting to maintain full guard but Bergman has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Bergman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bergman is thwarting Kimura's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Bergman 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Bergman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kimura defends it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kimura takes the fight on points by 26 to 8. |
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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 10 losses; Rodrigo Sanchez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 8 losses; Uvele Berendas!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#TD#
Berendas gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sanchez to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sanchez (2) vs (0) Berendas
Sanchez is looking to pass into half guard but Berendas pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Berendas is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sanchez (2) vs (2) Berendas
Sanchez wants to control but Berendas passes easily into half guard.
Sanchez is concentrating on defense, preventing Berendas from advancing position.
Sanchez trying to control from the bottom.
Sanchez desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Sanchez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez looking to control but Berendas passes into half guard.
Berendas with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T1#
Sanchez gets back to full guard.
Sanchez is trying to keep Berendas in close.
#SUB#
Sanchez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Berendas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Berendas wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving. #T2#
Sanchez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Berendas's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sanchez (4) vs (2) Berendas
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sanchez looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB2#
Berendas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sanchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berendas is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Berendas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sanchez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sanchez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Berendas is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Berendas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sanchez defends well.#T3##SUB2#
Berendas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sanchez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sanchez trying to control but Berendas is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Berendas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Berendas keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Berendas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Berendas is retaining full guard.
Sanchez trying to control but Berendas is working from the bottom. #T4#
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Berendas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanchez stands and throws Berendas's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (7) vs (2) Berendas
Sanchez moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sanchez (9) vs (2) Berendas
Sanchez trying to control but Berendas is having none of it.
Berendas prevents Sanchez from taking his back.
Berendas sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T5##SUB#
Sanchez seems to be working for a kimura but Berendas defends the submission attempt.
Berendas tries to roll over but Sanchez keeps him under control.
Berendas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sanchez is trying to control. Berendas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Berendas looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Berendas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sanchez pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Sanchez is trying to work for a kimura but Berendas is defending well.
#T6#
Sanchez wants to take a breather but Berendas is having none of it.
Sanchez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Berendas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Sanchez is trying to work for a kimura but Berendas is defending well.
Berendas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sanchez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Berendas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Sanchez is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Berendas to slip a leg under and get back to full guard. #T7#
Berendas keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Sanchez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (12) vs (2) Berendas
Sanchez tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Sanchez trying to control the action but Berendas is working from the bottom.
Berendas is looking to regain half guard here but Sanchez keeps moving and retains side control. #T8#
Sanchez trying to control the position but Berendas is working away.
Berendas gets back to half guard.
Berendas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Berendas keeps moving. #T9##SUB2#
Berendas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sanchez defends it easily.
Sanchez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Berendas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sanchez defends it easily.
Sanchez looking to sit in guard and control but Berendas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sanchez (12) vs (4) Berendas#SUB#
Sanchez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T10#
Berendas tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanchez is retaining full guard.
Sanchez is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB#
Sanchez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Berendas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Berendas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Berendas wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving. #SUB#
Berendas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sanchez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Berendas has managed to get both his arms back between Sanchez's legs - danger averted.
Berendas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now. #T11##SUB#
Sanchez looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Berendas is defending well. Sanchez quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Berendas has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Sanchez celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rodrigo Sanchez!
Rodrigo Sanchez 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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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 15 losses; Huckleberry Finn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 10 losses; Seemah Feet!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Feet pushes Finn up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Feet manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Finn content to stall in guard here.
Feet wants to sweep but no luck.
Feet looking to control.
Feet wants to sweep but no luck.
Finn is stalling in the full guard.
Feet looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Feet can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Finn controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feet is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Finn is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Feet holds on and takes a little breather. #T1#
Finn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Feet swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Feet wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Finn stays in close to Feet's body and controls the position.
Feet trying to keep a closed guard but Finn is proving a slippery customer.
Finn looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Finn'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.#T2#
Finn won't allow Feet to sweep him here.
Finn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Finn postures up.
Finn is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Feet is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Finn (0) vs (2) Feet
Finn can't keep his opponent in guard - Feet advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T3#
Finn wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Finn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Finn is trying to get back to full guard.
Finn looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Feet is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Finn is trying to get back to full guard.
My spies in RBB Academy inform me that Feet has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB#
Finn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Feet pulls his head out easily. #T4#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Feet in particular looking to stall.
Finn is refusing to be controlled, as Feet sits in half guard.
Feet keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Feet is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Finn! Score +3 for passing guard: Finn (0) vs (5) Feet
Feet trying to control but Finn is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Finn slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Finn works his way to full guard. Good work.
Finn wants to sweep but no luck. #T5#
Finn is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Finn has his feet on Feet's thighs here. He's pushed Feet off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Feet screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Huckleberry Finn!
Huckleberry Finn retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Huckleberry Finn thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 15 losses; Lamban Gaul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 17 losses; Gaston Cahute!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cahute shoots in looking for a takedown. Gaul tries to sprawl out of it but Cahute keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gaul manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gaul slaps away a takedown attempt from Cahute, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cahute tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gaul sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cahute somewhat.
Gaul changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lamban Gaul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaston Cahute.#CL#
Gaul darts in and clinches Cahute up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Gaul lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gaul (2) vs (0) Cahute
Cahute trying to control from the bottom.
Gaul performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cahute 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.
Cahute won't allow Gaul to pass to mount. #T1##SUB#
Gaul is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cahute doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gaul.
Cahute is looking to improve his position.
Cahute is holding on to half guard well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cahute wants to improve his position but Gaul is controlling well.
Cahute is looking to control Gaul's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cahute avoid being mounted?
Cahute tries to roll over but Gaul keeps him under control.#T2#
Cahute gets full guard.
Gaul forces his way into half guard.
Cahute wants to get back to full guard.
Gaul is thwarting Cahute's attempts to control the position.
Cahute moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gaul wants to control from the top but Cahute keeps moving.
Gaul wants to pass the guard but Cahute is keeping the position.
Gaul stays in close to Cahute's body and controls the position. #T3#
Cahute wants to sweep here but Gaul controlling him for the moment.
Gaul is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gaul has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cahute is trying to control the position but Gaul postures up.
Gaul 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.
Gaul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cahute is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cahute holds on and takes a little breather.
Gaul wants to control from the top but Cahute keeps moving.
Gaul controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T4#
Gaul looking to pass the guard.
Gaul looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cahute trying to keep a closed guard but Gaul is proving a slippery customer.
Gaul passes Cahute's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T5##SUB#
Gaul is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cahute wants to improve his position but Gaul is controlling well.
Gaul trying to pass the guard but Cahute defending well.
Gaul is trying to control. Cahute wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cahute is pressing down on Gaul's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cahute is pulling down on Gaul's head to control his posture.
Cahute 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.#T6##SUB2#
Cahute is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gaul is aware though and is defending well.
Cahute looking to control.
Cahute wants to sweep here but Gaul controlling him for the moment.
Gaul is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cahute is trying to control the position but Gaul postures up.
Cahute controlling Gaul's posture.
Gaul engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T7#
Cahute looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gaul tries to free his leg and advance position but Cahute is retaining full guard.
Cahute has his hands on Gaul's head, controlling the position.
Gaul trying to control the position from guard on top but Cahute is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gaul wants to pass the guard but Cahute is keeping the position.
Gaul passes into half guard.
Cahute is trying to get back to full guard.
Gaul is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Cahute reverses the position - he's now on top in Gaul's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (2) vs (2) Cahute#T8#
Gaul trying to control the position.
Cahute trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gaul is trying to control the position but Cahute postures up. #SUB2#
Gaul wants to control position but Cahute is using a can opener to pass guard... He's turned it into a full on guillotine from mount now! Big trouble for Gaul here! He's turning a lovely shade of purple and yep! He's tapping out! I would say world class Jiu Jitsu but is it really? It was nice but let's not get silly about it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gaston Cahute!
A very excited looking Gaston Cahute made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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