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BBG 1 - Gracie Vs Dukat PBP Commentary |
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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 0 wins and 0 losses; Dereon Church! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tran Anh Khoa!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Anh Khoa doesn't manage to clinch there - Church circles away.
Church drops down looking for a counter takedown but Anh Khoa sprawls and moves away.
Anh Khoa wants to clinch#TD#
and Church counters with a takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Church (4) vs (0) Anh Khoa
Anh Khoa tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Church (6) vs (0) Anh Khoa
Anh Khoa can't escape the position.
Church controlling his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anh Khoa can't escape the position.
Anh Khoa should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Church controlling his opponent.
Anh Khoa stops Church from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T1#
Anh Khoa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Church sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anh Khoa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Church looking to control and managing it successfully. #T2#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anh Khoa tries to reverse the position but Church maintains control.
Anh Khoa looks winded!
Church takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Church avoids the attempt from Anh Khoa to control.
Church looking to control and managing it successfully.
We've been informed that Anh Khoa has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Church is trying to take his opponent's back.
Anh Khoa is looking to improve his position but Church isn't that keen on the idea.
Church takes Anh Khoa's back. Score +3 for taking back: Church (9) vs (0) Anh Khoa#T4#
Church keeps control of the position easily here as Anh Khoa tries to buck him off.
Church's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T5#
Church keeps control of the position as Anh Khoa tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Church controlling the positon.
Church will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#T6#
Further stalling from Church.
Anh Khoa wants to escape the position.
Church slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#T7#
Church has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Anh Khoa just trying to survive but Church is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Anh Khoa tries to break free.
Anh Khoa just trying to survive but Church is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Anh Khoa is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Church.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Church is stinking the place up with his stalling.#T8#
Church not allowing Anh Khoa to control his hands.
Church trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Anh Khoa doesn't escape. #T9#
Church is hanging on to Anh Khoa's back as he tries to escape.
Church controlling the position well here. Anh Khoa rolled but Church kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T10#
Church not allowing Anh Khoa to control his hands. #SUB#
Church is persistently looking for the submission but Anh Khoa is defending it well.
#SUB#
Church is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#T11#
I would not like to be Anh Khoa right now.
Anh Khoa just trying to survive but Church is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Church controls the position.#T12#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Church.#T13#
Anh Khoa trying to control but not successfully.
Good control from Church.#T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Church takes the fight on points by 9 to 0. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Blue Marlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bubba Martini!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Marlin moves into the clinch.
Martini tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Marlin smiles and moves away.
Martini shoots in for a takedown but Marlin shows good takedown defense. #CL#
Marlin gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Marlin successfully pulls guard.
Martini trying to control but Marlin is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Marlin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Marlin has his foot on Martini's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Martini works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martini trying to control but Marlin is working from the bottom.
Marlin managing to control the position.
Martini wants to control from the top but Marlin keeps moving. #T1#
Martini tries to free his leg and advance position but Marlin is retaining full guard.
Marlin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Martini on the ground.
Martini trying to control but Marlin is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Marlin has his foot on Martini's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Martini works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Martini drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Martini jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Martini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marlin looking for a sweep. Not yet Marlin, not yet. #SUB#
Marlin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Martini gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2##SUB#
Marlin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Martini is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Marlin has his foot on Martini's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Martini works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Marlin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Martini gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Marlin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Martini defends it easily.
Marlin is breathing heavily.
Marlin keeping moving, preventing Martini from controlling successfully. #T3##SUB#
Martini got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marlin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Martini has managed to get both his arms back between Marlin's legs - danger averted.
Martini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Martini trying to control but Marlin is working from the bottom.
Martini is pushing down on Marlin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Marlin is fighting to maintain full guard but Martini has managed to sneak the leg through.
Martini is trying to control the action in half guard but Marlin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Marlin is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
Martini is trying to control the action in half guard but Marlin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Marlin actively working from the bottom here.
Martini is trying to control the action in half guard but Marlin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Martini is pressing down on Marlin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Marlin is holding on for now.
Marlin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Martini moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Marlin (0) vs (3) Martini#T5#
Martini tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB2#
Martini is trying to get an arm triangle but Marlin is defending well.
Marlin is trying to get back to half guard.
Martini is looking to take a break and control but Marlin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marlin is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T6#
Martini tries to move into full mount but can't pass Marlin's legs.
Martini wants to control but Marlin is keeping him busy.
Marlin is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Martini looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Marlin is looking for a sweep.#T7#
Marlin trying his best to control but Martini has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Marlin (0) vs (5) Martini
Marlin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Marlin is staying active underneath Martini, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Martini is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Marlin defends it well. #SUB2#
Marlin is defending against the submission attempts here by Martini.
#T8##SUB#
Marlin actively working from the bottom here.
Marlin works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Martini avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marlin keeping moving, preventing Martini from controlling successfully.
Martini slips nicely into half guard.#T9#
Marlin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Martini tries to free his leg and advance position but Marlin is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Martini thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Marlin working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Martini has passed into half guard!
Martini is trying to control. Marlin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Marlin is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Martini has latched onto it... Big trouble! Martini pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Marlin is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Martini!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bubba Martini! |
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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 0 wins and 0 losses; Zoltan Lazar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Supachok Poomchantuek!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Poomchantuek fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Lazar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Lazar wants the takedown. Poomchantuek is fighting it off but Lazar persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Poomchantuek's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lazar (2) vs (0) Poomchantuek
Poomchantuek not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Poomchantuek being controlled here, momentarily.
Poomchantuek keeping full guard, as Lazar tries to pass.
Poomchantuek is trying to keep Lazar in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Poomchantuek is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Lazar frees his head nicely. Oh but Poomchantuek has switched to an armbar! Lazar is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Supachok Poomchantuek! |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Black Marlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Aron George!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
George shoots for a takedown but Marlin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Marlin is looking to counter the offense by George and move into the clinch.
Black Marlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Marlin moves into the clinch successfully.
George tries for a takedown. No joy.
Marlin fails to pull guard.
#TD#
Marlin manages to pull guard.
George wants to control from the top but Marlin keeps moving. #SUB#
George avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
George preventing the sweep.
George trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
George wants to control from the top but Marlin keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marlin is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marlin (2) vs (0) George#T1#
George bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marlin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marlin (2) vs (2) George
George wants to control from the top but Marlin keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marlin keeping full guard, as George tries to pass. #SUB#
Marlin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. George defends it easily.#SUB#
Marlin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. George is aware though and is defending well.
George trying to control but Marlin is working from the bottom. #T2#
George won't allow Marlin to sweep him here.
George controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
George trying to control but Marlin is working from the bottom.
George controlling from the top position.
George wants to control from the top but Marlin keeps moving. #T3##SUB#
Marlin working for a triangle but George defends it easily.
#SUB#
Marlin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
George trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
George trying to control but Marlin is working from the bottom.
Marlin keeping full guard, as George tries to pass.
George wants to control from the top but Marlin keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Marlin keeping full guard, as George tries to pass. #SUB#
Marlin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. George defends it easily.#SUB#
Marlin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Marlin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
George controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Marlin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Marlin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Marlin tries to get out of the position.
Marlin is breathing heavily.#T5#
George stands and throws Marlin's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Marlin (2) vs (5) George
George wants to control but Marlin is keeping him busy.
Marlin is trying to improve his position.
Marlin struggling a bit here.
George wants to control but Marlin is keeping him busy.
George is staying tight to Marlin's torso, preventing him from escaping.
George wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marlin keeps working. #T6#
Marlin prevents George from improving position.
Marlin is looking to reverse the position.
George trying to control the position but Marlin is working away.
Marlin is trying to get back to half guard.
George wants to control but Marlin is keeping him busy.
Marlin wants to control but George postures up.#T7#
George wants to control but Marlin is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
George wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Marlin, who protects the arm well.
Marlin looks to move to half guard but instead George has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Marlin (2) vs (7) George
George prevents Marlin from getting the reversal.
George tries to control but Marlin wriggling away. #T8#
George might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Marlin haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB2#
George is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Marlin has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Marlin! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marlin (4) vs (7) George
George wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Marlin is now in half guard.
Marlin trying to mount his opponent but George defends it.
Marlin is taking a breather. George 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.#T9#
George wants to control but Marlin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
George is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Marlin is staying active.
Marlin controlling the action here.
George wants to improve his position but Marlin is controlling well.
#T10#
Marlin controlling the pace.
Marlin is thwarting George's attempts to control the position.
George tries to get to full guard but Marlin has control of the leg.
George trying to control but Marlin postures up.
Marlin is taking a breather. George 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.
Marlin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
George is trying to get back to full guard.#T11#
Marlin is looking to advance position but George won't allow it.
George gets back to full guard.
Marlin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Marlin looking to pass the guard. #T12#
George trying to keep a closed guard but Marlin is proving a slippery customer.
George tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marlin controlling from the top position.
Marlin continues to stall.
George manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marlin manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marlin (4) vs (9) George
Marlin keeping moving, preventing George from controlling successfully.
Marlin tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T13##SUB#
Marlin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
George wants to pass the guard but Marlin is keeping the position.
Marlin keeping moving, preventing George from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Marlin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. George gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
George advances to half guard.
George uses his free foot to push down on Marlin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Marlin. Score +3 for passing guard: Marlin (4) vs (12) George
George can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marlin is looking to escape. #T14#
Marlin is controlling an arm, preventing George from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Marlin is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
George fails to advance to Marlin's back.
Marlin wants to control but George is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
George wins on points by 12 to 4.
A victorious Aron George 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bon Scott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Braids Assman!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Scott shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Scott showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Scott (2) vs (0) Assman
Scott prevents Assman from improving his position.
Assman trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Assman wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Scott takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Scott tries to pass to full mount but Assman defends it.
Scott is taking a breather. Assman 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.
Scott works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (5) vs (0) Assman
Assman is working to get back to half guard.
#T2#
Scott takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Scott fails to move to back control.
Assman tries to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Scott sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Assman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Scott controlling his opponent.
Assman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Scott controlling his opponent.
Scott seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Assman for as long as he can get away with.
Assman can't escape the position.
#T4#
Scott looking to control and managing it successfully.
Assman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Scott takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Scott has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Assman wants to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Scott controlling the position easily from mount. #T6#
Scott'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.
Scott tries to take Assman's back but instead Assman uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Assman trying to control here.
Scott wants to free his trapped foot but Assman is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T7#
Scott trying to control the pace.
Assman is looking to control Scott's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Assman avoid being mounted?
Scott is taking a breather. Assman 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.
Scott wants to pass to mount but Assman is defending the position. #T8#
Scott not doing much here.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Scott passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Assman! Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (8) vs (0) Assman
Scott fails to move to back control. #T9#
Assman tries to lock up and control but Scott gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Assman is working to get back to half guard.
Scott looking to control and managing it successfully.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Scott.#T10#
Scott wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Assman tries to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Assman 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.
Scott is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (11) vs (0) Assman
Assman is trying to escape the mount but Scott keeps good control and instead manages to take Assman's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Scott (14) vs (0) Assman#T11#
Scott is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T12#
Assman tries to roll but Scott sticks to his back.
Assman is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Good control from Scott.#T13#
Scott is hanging on to Assman's back as he tries to escape.
Scott not allowing Assman to control his hands.
What can Assman do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Assman can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott takes the fight on points by 14 to 0. |
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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 12 wins and 7 losses; Juliano Dramos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Daniyar Nurbolatov!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nurbolatov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dramos sprawls well. Dramos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nurbolatov gets slowly back to his feet.#TD#
Dramos gets a double leg takedown into Nurbolatov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dramos (2) vs (0) Nurbolatov#SUB#
Dramos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dramos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Nurbolatov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nurbolatov wants to control the position but Dramos says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #SUB#
Dramos is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Dramos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dramos prevents Nurbolatov from improving his position.#T1##SUB#
Dramos is working for a submission of some sort.
Nurbolatov is looking for a sweep. Dramos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Nurbolatov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nurbolatov wants to improve his position but Dramos is controlling well.
#T2##SUB#
Dramos is looking for a kimura but Nurbolatov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dramos to get the leverage. #SUB#
Dramos looking for a submission but Nurbolatov manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
#SUB#
Dramos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dramos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Nurbolatov working for a triangle but Dramos defends it easily.
Nurbolatov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Nurbolatov keeping full guard, as Dramos tries to pass. #SUB#
Dramos has gone for a leg lock! Nurbolatov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dramos's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dramos (2) vs (2) Nurbolatov
Nurbolatov wants to control from the top but Dramos keeps moving. #SUB2#
Nurbolatov 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.
Dramos wants to sweep here but Nurbolatov controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Nurbolatov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dramos is keeping the position for now.
Nurbolatov trying to control but Dramos is working from the bottom.
Dramos controlling Nurbolatov's posture.
Dramos'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.#SUB#
Dramos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dramos controlling Nurbolatov's posture. #T5##SUB2#
Nurbolatov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dramos looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dramos looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dramos! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dramos (6) vs (2) Nurbolatov#SUB#
Dramos tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Dramos looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Dramos tries for a kimura but Nurbolatov is defending well.
Nurbolatov 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.#SUB#
Dramos wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nurbolatov, who protects the arm well. #T6#
Nurbolatov tries to bench press Dramos off him but Dramos keeps the position. #SUB#
Dramos tries for a kimura but Nurbolatov is defending well.
Nurbolatov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Nurbolatov is defending against the submission attempts here by Dramos.
Nurbolatov trying to control but Dramos postures up.
#T7##SUB#
Dramos is looking for a kimura but Nurbolatov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dramos to get the leverage.
Nurbolatov trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Dramos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nurbolatov wants to control but Dramos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nurbolatov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nurbolatov manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Nurbolatov has his foot on Dramos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dramos works his way back into a safe position though.
Nurbolatov wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Dramos is now in half guard. #T8##SUB#
Dramos is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Dramos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Dramos is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Dramos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T9#
Nurbolatov manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Dramos drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nurbolatov dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dramos (6) vs (4) Nurbolatov
Dramos seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Nurbolatov wants to pass the guard but Dramos is keeping the position.
Dramos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dramos keeping moving, preventing Nurbolatov from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Nurbolatov has gone for a leg lock! Dramos slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nurbolatov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dramos (8) vs (4) Nurbolatov#T10#
Dramos passes Nurbolatov's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Dramos wants to work for an arm triangle but Nurbolatov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Nurbolatov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Dramos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nurbolatov sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Dramos is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Nurbolatov looking for submissions off his back.#T11##SUB#
Dramos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nurbolatov trying to control here.
#SUB#
Dramos seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Nurbolatov looking for submissions off his back.#T12#
Nurbolatov wants to get back to full guard.
Nurbolatov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Dramos drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nurbolatov dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dramos (8) vs (6) Nurbolatov
Dramos pulls Nurbolatov in close to his closed guard and prevents Nurbolatov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dramos wants to hit a sweep here but Nurbolatov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dramos there! Score +3 for passing guard: Dramos (8) vs (9) Nurbolatov
Dramos tries to hold on but Nurbolatov postures up.#T13#
Dramos is squirming around, avoiding Nurbolatov's attempts to control the action.
Nurbolatov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dramos tries to hold on but Nurbolatov postures up.
Dramos is trying desperately to improve position.
Nurbolatov trying to control but Dramos is having none of it. #T14#
Dramos tries to hold on but Nurbolatov pushes him away.
Dramos is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dramos slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dramos trying to control but Nurbolatov postures up.
Dramos tries to get to full guard but Nurbolatov has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nurbolatov tries to pass to full mount but Dramos defends it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nurbolatov wins on points by 9 to 8.
A relieved looking Daniyar Nurbolatov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Juliano Dramos was interviewed post fight and said 'All respect to him, he was better than me today, no excuses...'. |
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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 5 wins and 3 losses; Sergey Telegin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 15 losses; Distant Thunder!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Telegin drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Telegin (2) vs (0) Thunder
Thunder pulls Telegin in close to prevent any damage.
Telegin advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Telegin (5) vs (0) Thunder
Telegin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Thunder wants to control but Telegin postures up.
Telegin tries to move into full mount but can't pass Thunder's legs.
Telegin passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Thunder! Score +2 for reaching mount: Telegin (7) vs (0) Thunder
Thunder is wriggling around trying to escape.
Telegin wants to take Thunder's back but he can't do it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Telegin controlling his opponent.
Telegin trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T1##SUB#
Telegin working for a guillotine from mount but Thunder is in no mood to give up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Telegin moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Telegin (10) vs (0) Thunder
Thunder trying to control the position but Telegin manages to sink in the hooks.
I really don't envy Thunder right now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Telegin has got one arm under Thunder's chin. This could be trouble... Thunder trying to control the other hand but Telegin gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Thunder has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sergey Telegin!
Sergey Telegin gave a mention to Neon Zombie -Laundry 20% in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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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 22 wins and 23 losses; Chozen Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 10 losses; Gul Dukat!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dukat circles away from the clinch attempt#TD2#
and Dukat counters with a takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gracie (0) vs (4) Dukat
Dukat staying calm.
Dukat's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Dukat keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie is not content to let Dukat control the position. #T1#
Dukat controls the position.
Gracie prevents Dukat from improving position.
Gracie tries to bench press Dukat off him but Dukat keeps the position. #SUB2#
Dukat is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't. #T2#
Dukat controlling the position from side mount.
We've been hearing good reports from Gracie'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#
Dukat wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gracie, who protects the arm well.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
Dukat trying to control the position but Gracie is working away. #T3#
Dukat tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gracie's legs.
Dukat trying to control the position but Gracie is working away. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dukat is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gracie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dukat is staying tight to Gracie's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T4#
Dukat trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Gracie tries to bench press Dukat off him but Dukat keeps the position.
Gracie being controlled for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is not content to let Dukat control the position. #T5#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Dukat is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T6#
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Dukat trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie tries to buck Dukat off but Dukat is having none of it.#T7#
Dukat tries to advance to mount but can't.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
Dukat controls the position.
Dukat advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (0) vs (6) Dukat
Gracie regains half guard.#T8##SUB#
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dukat is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Dukat sits in half guard.
Dukat slows the pace down in half guard. #T9##SUB2#
Dukat is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dukat stalling.
Dukat is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now. #T10#
Dukat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working. #SUB#
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dukat takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dukat trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away. #T11#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dukat in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
My spies in The House Of Pain inform me that Dukat has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Dukat seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T12#
Dukat tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dukat passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (9) Dukat
Dukat trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Dukat advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (0) vs (11) Dukat#T13#
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
Dukat looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dukat looking to control and managing it successfully.
It looks like Dukat might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T14#
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Dukat sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dukat fails to take his opponent's back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dukat wins on points by 11 to 0.
Gul Dukat was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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