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SSG 253 Bar vs Ozymandias PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Grapple Moley! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Paulo Miyao!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Moley tries for a takedown but Miyao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Miyao moves into the clinch successfully.
Moley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Miyao is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Moley has Miyao pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Miyao manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grapple Moley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Moley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Miyao avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD2#
Miyao jumps guard.
#SUB#
Moley has gone for a leg lock! Miyao slips out almost immediately though and dives into Moley's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moley (0) vs (2) Miyao
Miyao is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moley has control of Miyao's left arm, preventing Miyao from doing any damage. #T1#
Miyao trying to control but Moley is working from the bottom.
Moley trying to keep a closed guard but Miyao is proving a slippery customer.
Miyao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miyao trying to control but Moley is working from the bottom. #T2#
Moley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Miyao's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moley (2) vs (2) Miyao
Moley tries to free his leg and advance position but Miyao is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Moley drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Miyao dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moley (2) vs (4) Miyao
Miyao looking to pass the guard.
Miyao trying to control but Moley is working from the bottom.
Moley is trying to keep Miyao in close.
#T3#
Miyao stands and throws Moley's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Moley (2) vs (7) Miyao
Miyao has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Moley! Score +2 for reaching mount: Moley (2) vs (9) Miyao
Moley working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB2#
Miyao is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Moley is surviving well by controlling Miyao's body position as best he can.
Miyao can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Moley is looking to escape. #T4#
Moley wants to hold on but Miyao pushes him away.
Moley is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB2#
Miyao swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Moley is now in Miyao's guard. A big mistake from Miyao there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moley (4) vs (9) Miyao
Miyao lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moley (4) vs (11) Miyao
Moley looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T5#
Moley is working hard here to advance position.
Miyao postures up.
Miyao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moley is keeping the position for now.
Miyao sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Miyao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T6#
Moley controlling the position.
Miyao looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moley wants to sweep but no luck.
Moley keeping full guard, as Miyao tries to pass. #T7#
Moley trying to keep a closed guard but Miyao is proving a slippery customer.
Moley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Moley has his hands on Miyao's head, controlling the position.
Miyao wants to pass the guard but Moley is keeping the position.#T8##SUB#
Moley has his foot on Miyao's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Miyao works his way back into a safe position though.
Moley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miyao looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Miyao 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.#T9#
Moley is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Miyao looking to sit in guard and control but Moley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moley (6) vs (11) Miyao
Miyao tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T10#
Miyao keeping full guard, as Moley tries to pass.
Moley trying to move into half guard but instead Miyao has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moley (6) vs (13) Miyao
Miyao being controlled here momentarily.
Moley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Miyao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moley is keeping the position for now. #T11#
Miyao is still trying to improve position.
Miyao trying to control but Moley is working from the bottom.
Miyao wants to pass the guard but Moley is keeping the position.#T12#
Moley can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Miyao controls the pace.#SUB#
Moley has an active guard here but Miyao has managed to pass into half guard.
Moley tries to roll over but Miyao keeps him under control.#T13##SUB2#
Miyao wants to work for an arm triangle but Moley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Moley is not content to let Miyao control the position.#T14#
Miyao stalling away here and it's allowed Moley to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Miyao looking to sit in guard and control but Moley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moley (8) vs (13) Miyao
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Miyao holds on and takes a little breather.
Miyao is trying to control the position but Moley postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Moley drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Miyao dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moley (8) vs (15) Miyao
Moley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyao wins on points by 15 to 8.
Paulo Miyao thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 5 wins and 7 losses; Enzo Gabriel Velasco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ronan Harvey!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Velasco fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Harvey sprawls well initially but Velasco persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Velasco (2) vs (0) Harvey
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Velasco wants to work for an arm triangle but Harvey is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Harvey is holding on to half guard well.
Harvey is looking to improve his position.
Harvey wants to control but Velasco is keeping busy.
Velasco prevents Harvey from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velasco content to control rather than advance.
Harvey wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Harvey moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velasco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harvey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Velasco is working hard here to advance position.
Harvey being controlled here, momentarily.
Velasco might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Velasco stopping the sweep attempt from Harvey.
Harvey keeping full guard, as Velasco tries to pass. #T2#
Harvey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Velasco slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Velasco (5) vs (0) Harvey
Velasco taking a breather here. #SUB#
Velasco goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Harvey has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Velasco but great work by Harvey. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Velasco (5) vs (4) Harvey
Harvey wants to control but Velasco is keeping him busy.
Velasco is looking for a sweep.
Velasco manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Velasco (7) vs (4) Harvey
Harvey wants to control but Velasco is keeping busy.
#T3#
Velasco trying to mount his opponent but Harvey defends it.
Harvey trying to control from the bottom.
Velasco trying to control the pace.
Velasco seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Harvey for as long as he can get away with.
Velasco wants to pass to mount but Harvey is defending the position. #SUB#
Velasco is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T4#
Velasco trying to control the pace.
Velasco wants to free his trapped foot but Harvey is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Velasco is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Harvey is just riding it out for now. Velasco eventually gives up the hold.
Velasco is looking to pass Harvey's guard but actually Harvey recovers to full guard.
Harvey is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T5#
Harvey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Velasco engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Harvey looking for a sweep. Not yet Harvey, not yet.
Velasco postures up.
Velasco tries to free his leg and advance position but Harvey is retaining full guard.
Velasco is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Velasco passes Harvey's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T6#
Velasco not doing much here.
Velasco'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.
Harvey is looking to control Velasco's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Harvey avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Velasco is looking for a kimura here.
Velasco prevents Harvey from improving his position.#T7#
Velasco is thwarting Harvey's attempts to control the position.
Velasco content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Velasco is trying for a kimura here. Harvey looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Velasco wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Enzo Gabriel Velasco!
Enzo Gabriel Velasco really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that BRAZEN - Fight Gear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Undercard bout
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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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Ibasour Sershurrapal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 22 losses; Jaxon Bremner!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Bremner closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Sershurrapal drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB#
Sershurrapal has his foot on Bremner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bremner works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Sershurrapal has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bremner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Sershurrapal looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bremner trying to control the position from guard on top but Sershurrapal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Bremner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sershurrapal has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bremner has managed to get both his arms back between Sershurrapal's legs - danger averted.
Bremner is pushing down on Sershurrapal's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sershurrapal is fighting to maintain full guard but Bremner has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bremner trying to pass the guard but Sershurrapal defending well. #SUB#
Sershurrapal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bremner pulls his head out easily.
Bremner is looking to advance position but Sershurrapal won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bremner passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sershurrapal (0) vs (3) Bremner
Bremner controlling from the full mount. #SUB2#
Bremner is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sershurrapal has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#T1#
Sershurrapal is trying to escape the mount.
Bremner pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
My spies in Silverback MMA inform me that Bremner has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bremner moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Sershurrapal (0) vs (6) Bremner#SUB2#
Sershurrapal is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Bremner gets his way!
Sershurrapal can't escape the position.
Sershurrapal manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bremner's guard. Nice work there by Sershurrapal.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sershurrapal (2) vs (6) Bremner#SUB#
Sershurrapal drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bremner dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sershurrapal (2) vs (8) Bremner
Bremner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sershurrapal swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Sershurrapal working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bremner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bremner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bremner's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2#
Bremner wants to control from the top but Sershurrapal keeps moving.
Bremner sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bremner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sershurrapal's guard.
Still in half guard, Bremner seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sershurrapal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bremner moves into full mount! Sershurrapal won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Sershurrapal (2) vs (11) Bremner
Sershurrapal is trying to escape the mount.
Bremner moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Sershurrapal (2) vs (14) Bremner
Bremner has the hooks in. Sershurrapal is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Sershurrapal is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Bremner tightening his grip on Sershurrapal, looking for the choke. #T3#
Sershurrapal rolls, trying to escape but Bremner keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Bremner looking for the choke from the back.
Bremner controlling well, preventing Sershurrapal from escaping the position.
#SUB2#
Bremner 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, Sershurrapal has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
I really don't envy Sershurrapal right now.
Bremner doesn't have the hooks in and Sershurrapal manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sershurrapal (4) vs (14) Bremner
Bremner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sershurrapal's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sershurrapal (4) vs (16) Bremner#SUB#
Sershurrapal is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bremner defends well.#SUB#
Bremner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Sershurrapal is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bremner defends well.#T4#
Bremner wants to control from the top but Sershurrapal keeps moving. #SUB#
Sershurrapal is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bremner defends well.#SUB#
Bremner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sershurrapal has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bremner has managed to get both his arms back between Sershurrapal's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Sershurrapal working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bremner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bremner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bremner passes into half guard.
Bremner passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sershurrapal (4) vs (19) Bremner
Sershurrapal is trying to escape the mount but Bremner keeps good control and instead manages to take Sershurrapal's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Sershurrapal (4) vs (22) Bremner#SUB2#
Bremner tightening his grip on Sershurrapal, looking for the choke. #SUB2#
Bremner is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#T5#
Bremner has good solid back control here. #SUB2#
Sershurrapal is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Bremner gets his way!
#SUB2#
Bremner looking for the RNC.
Bremner is hanging on to Sershurrapal's back as he tries to escape.
Bremner tries to get the hooks in deep but Sershurrapal pushed the leg off.
Sershurrapal can't escape the position.
Sershurrapal rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB2#
Bremner is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sershurrapal doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bremner.
Bremner wants to pass to mount but Sershurrapal is defending the position. #T6#
Bremner is controlling the pace.
Sershurrapal is not content to let Bremner control the position.#SUB#
Sershurrapal actively working from the bottom here.
Bremner wants to free his trapped foot but Sershurrapal is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bremner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sershurrapal does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Bremner is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Bremner is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Sershurrapal is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jaxon Bremner!
Jaxon Bremner really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Silverback Sweatshop logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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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 2 wins and 5 losses; Wesley Carrington! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 10 losses; Leenart Kuningas!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Carrington. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Carrington (4) vs (0) Kuningas
Carrington wants to control but Kuningas is keeping him busy.
Kuningas is looking for a sweep.
Carrington tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Carrington wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuningas keeps working. #SUB#
Carrington swings around for an armbar but Kuningas sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Carrington's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carrington (4) vs (2) Kuningas
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carrington keeping moving, preventing Kuningas from controlling successfully.
Carrington controls Kuningas momentarily but Kuningas frees himself. #T1##SUB2#
Kuningas has gone for a leg lock! Carrington slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kuningas's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carrington (6) vs (2) Kuningas
Carrington being controlled here momentarily.
Carrington wants to pass the guard but Kuningas is keeping the position.
Carrington looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kuningas keeping moving, preventing Carrington from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuningas is adopting a defensive guard.#T2#
Carrington looking to pass the guard.
Kuningas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Carrington controls the pace.
Kuningas has Carrington pulled in close to control his posture.
Carrington trying to control but Kuningas is working from the bottom.
Carrington works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kuningas controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SUB#
Carrington is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kuningas is just riding it out for now. Carrington eventually gives up the hold. #T3#
Carrington perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Carrington seems to be working for a kimura but Kuningas defends the submission attempt.
Carrington prevents Kuningas from improving his position.
Kuningas is not content to let Carrington control the position.#SUB#
Carrington is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kuningas defends it well.
Carrington wants to take a breather but Kuningas is having none of it. #T4#
Kuningas is trying is best to control the position here.
Carrington content to control rather than advance.
Kuningas works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kuningas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carrington's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carrington (6) vs (4) Kuningas
Kuningas wants to pass the guard but Carrington is keeping the position.
Kuningas preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Carrington is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kuningas wants to control from the top but Carrington keeps moving.
Kuningas is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T5#
Kuningas passes Carrington's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Carrington wants to improve his position but Kuningas is controlling well.
Carrington is trying to maintain the position but Kuningas is very close to passing his half guard.
Carrington is looking to improve his position.
Carrington wants to get back to full guard but Kuningas has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Carrington (6) vs (7) Kuningas
Carrington is squirming around, avoiding Kuningas's attempts to control the action. #T6#
Carrington prevents Kuningas from taking his back.#SUB2#
Kuningas moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Carrington has worked his arm free - good work by Carrington!
Carrington tries to improve position but can't.
Kuningas wants to control but Carrington is keeping him busy. #T7#
Carrington is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Carrington is trying to control but can't.
Carrington moves into full guard.
Kuningas trying to control but Carrington is working from the bottom.
Kuningas passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Carrington (6) vs (10) Kuningas
Carrington is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kuningas's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Carrington is trying to maintain the position but Kuningas is very close to passing his half guard.#T8#
Kuningas trying to control from half guard but Carrington is working away.
Carrington is in trouble now - Kuningas has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Carrington (6) vs (13) Kuningas#SUB2#
Kuningas wants to finish this one by submission but Carrington is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kuningas.
Carrington wants to control but Kuningas is having none of it.
Kuningas trying to control but Carrington is having none of it.
Carrington has given up his back here. Will Kuningas look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Carrington (6) vs (16) Kuningas#T9#
Carrington looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB2#
Carrington is in a bad position with Kuningas working for a choke. Carrington manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carrington (8) vs (16) Kuningas
Kuningas keeping moving, preventing Carrington from controlling successfully.
Kuningas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kuningas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Carrington wants to control from the top but Kuningas keeps moving.
Kuningas tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T10#
Carrington trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuningas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carrington pushing down on Kuningas's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Kuningas actively working from the bottom here.
Kuningas is pressing down on Carrington's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Carrington wants to pass the guard but Kuningas is keeping the position.
Carrington is working hard here to advance position.
Carrington stopping the sweep attempt from Kuningas.#SUB2#
Kuningas working for a triangle but Carrington defends it easily.
Carrington wants to pass the guard but Kuningas is keeping the position.#T11#
Carrington wants to control from the top but Kuningas keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carrington looking to sit in guard and control but Kuningas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carrington (8) vs (18) Kuningas#SUB#
Carrington had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kuningas defends it easily.
Carrington controls Kuningas momentarily but Kuningas frees himself. #SUB#
Carrington is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kuningas is aware though and is defending well.#T12#
Kuningas passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Carrington (8) vs (21) Kuningas
Kuningas wants to take a breather but Carrington manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Kuningas.
Kuningas trying to control the position from guard on top but Carrington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuningas wants to pass the guard but Carrington is keeping the position.
Carrington is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Carrington wants to sweep but no luck. #T13#
Kuningas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Kuningas thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Kuningas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kuningas stays in close to Carrington's body and controls the position.
Carrington trying to keep a closed guard but Kuningas is proving a slippery customer.
Carrington 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: Carrington (10) vs (21) Kuningas#T14#
Kuningas is looking to control Carrington's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kuningas avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Carrington is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kuningas wants to control but Carrington is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kuningas is staying active underneath Carrington, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kuningas trying to hold on to Carrington's head to control him but Carrington postures up.
#SUB#
Carrington is looking for a kimura but Kuningas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Carrington to get the leverage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carrington wants to take a breather but Kuningas is having none of it.
Kuningas wants to get back to full guard.
Carrington wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuningas keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuningas wins on points by 21 to 10. |
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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 9 wins and 10 losses; Rodrigo Sanchez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 22 losses; Nuri Jafar!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and John Kavanagh.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sanchez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jafar swivels and escapes.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jafar defends it nicely.#CL#
Sanchez rushes Jafar and presses him up against the cage.
Sanchez stops a takedown attempt from Jafar.
Sanchez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sanchez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jafar.
#TD2#
Jafar wants the takedown. Sanchez is fighting it off but Jafar persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sanchez's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sanchez (0) vs (2) Jafar
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez 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.#T1#
Sanchez keeping full guard, as Jafar tries to pass.
My spies in Rabid Dog inform me that Jafar has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Sanchez is controlling Jafar's posture.
Jafar won't allow Sanchez to sweep him here.
Jafar wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving. #SUB#
Sanchez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sanchez wants to sweep but no luck.
Jafar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
It looks like Jafar 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.
Sanchez pulls Jafar in to control the position. #T2##SUB#
Sanchez looking for a triangle here. Jafar is fighting it but it looks tight! Sanchez pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Jafar is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rodrigo Sanchez!
A victorious Rodrigo Sanchez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Nuri Jafar spoke after the fight, saying 'He did not follow the script'. |
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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 7 wins and 8 losses; Quinn Barnett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Danny Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Barnett shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Barnett showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnett (2) vs (0) Shaw
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Barnett in particular looking to stall.
Shaw tries to get to full guard but Barnett has control of the leg.
Barnett is keen to just control but Shaw is a slippery customer.
Shaw tries to roll over but Barnett keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Shaw looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett is looking to take a break and control but Shaw is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shaw wants to improve his position but Barnett is controlling well.
#T1##SUB2#
Shaw looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shaw wants to get back to full guard.
Barnett looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Barnett is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shaw tries to get to full guard but Barnett has control of the leg. #T2##SUB#
Barnett is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Shaw tries to get to full guard but Barnett has control of the leg.
Shaw trying to hold on to Barnett's head to control him but Barnett postures up.
Shaw is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Shaw works his way to full guard. Good work.
Shaw keeping moving, preventing Barnett from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Shaw has his foot on Barnett's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barnett works his way back into a safe position though.
Shaw looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barnett tries to free his leg and advance position but Shaw is retaining full guard.
Shaw being controlled here, momentarily.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shaw not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Shaw is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T4#
Shaw 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.
Barnett looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Shaw is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Shaw looking for a guillotine here but Barnett defends easily.
#T5##SUB2#
Shaw looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barnett forces his way into half guard.
Shaw is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barnett is taking a breather. Shaw 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.
Barnett passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (5) vs (0) Shaw
Barnett sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T6#
Shaw is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnett moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Barnett (8) vs (0) Shaw#SUB#
Barnett is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Shaw knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Shaw for a finish.
Shaw manages to reverse the position and now he's in Barnett's guard. Nice work there by Shaw.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (8) vs (2) Shaw
Shaw tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnett is retaining full guard. #T7#
Shaw passes into half guard.
Barnett is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Shaw is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Barnett is looking to improve his position.
#T8#
Barnett wants to control but Shaw is keeping busy.
Barnett is looking for a sweep. Shaw is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barnett wants to control but Shaw is keeping busy.
Shaw prevents Barnett from improving his position.#T9#
Shaw is stalling here. Barnett is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Shaw seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Barnett has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnett (12) vs (2) Shaw
Shaw tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barnett 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.
Barnett wants to control but Shaw is keeping him busy.
Shaw sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Barnett trying to advance position but Shaw counters by regaining guard. #SUB2#
Shaw looking for a guillotine here but Barnett defends easily.
Shaw trying to keep a closed guard but Barnett is proving a slippery customer.
#T10#
Shaw tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Barnett avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shaw keeping moving, preventing Barnett from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Barnett has gone for a leg lock! Shaw slips out almost immediately though and dives into Barnett's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (12) vs (4) Shaw
Shaw forces his way into half guard.#T11#
Barnett wants to control but Shaw is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Barnett tries to get to full guard but Shaw has control of the leg.
Shaw trying to control from half guard but Barnett is working away.
Shaw works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (12) vs (7) Shaw
Barnett wants to control but Shaw is having none of it.#T12#
Barnett tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barnett bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (14) vs (7) Shaw
Barnett is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Shaw escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barnett gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shaw not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Shaw looking for a guillotine here but Barnett defends easily.
#SUB2#
Barnett avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T13#
Shaw 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.#SUB2#
Shaw is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barnett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shaw is keeping the position for now.
Barnett passes Shaw's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Barnett moves into full mount! Shaw won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (17) vs (7) Shaw#T14##SUB#
Barnett with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Barnett trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shaw is trying desperately to improve position.
Barnett controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Barnett working for a submission but Shaw is keeping him at bay.
Shaw is looking to improve his position but Barnett isn't that keen on the idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnett takes the fight on points by 17 to 7.
Quinn Barnett thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 6 wins and 11 losses; Paul Gascoigne! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Robert Cap!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Gascoigne clinches with his opponent.
Cap tries for a takedown but Gascoigne manages to get underhooks.
Gascoigne is looking for a takedown.
Cap looking for a takedown.
Cap is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gascoigne pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Paul Gascoigne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Cap.
Cap is looking for a takedown.
Gascoigne is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cap is defending well.#TD2#
Cap pulls Gascoigne into guard.
Cap working a defensive guard here.
Gascoigne has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cap has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cap is continuing to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cap's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T1#
Gascoigne is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cap looking to control.
Cap has Gascoigne pulled in close to control his posture.
Cap trying to control the position.
Cap pulls Gascoigne in close to his closed guard and prevents Gascoigne from doing any damage or advancing position.#T2#
Cap being controlled here, momentarily.
Cap 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cap is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gascoigne will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gascoigne is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gascoigne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cap swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Gascoigne preventing the sweep.
Gascoigne sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cap has his hands on Gascoigne's head, controlling the position.
Cap 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.
Cap can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gascoigne controls the pace.#T4#
Cap managing to control the position.
Gascoigne controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cap trying to keep a closed guard but Gascoigne is proving a slippery customer.
Gascoigne stays in close to Cap's body and controls the position. #T5#
Gascoigne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cap keeping moving, preventing Gascoigne from controlling successfully.
Cap wants to sweep but no luck.
Cap controlling the position.
Cap trying to keep a closed guard but Gascoigne is proving a slippery customer.
Cap is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gascoigne (0) vs (2) Cap#T6#
Gascoigne wants to improve his position but Cap is controlling well.
Gascoigne is trying is best to control the position here.
Gascoigne has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cap is working away from the top position though.
Cap is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gascoigne (0) vs (5) Cap
Cap wants to control the action but instead Gascoigne gets a body lock and reverses into Cap's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gascoigne (2) vs (5) Cap
Gascoigne trying to control the position from guard on top but Cap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Gascoigne is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cap trying to control the position here.
More stalling from Cap.#T8#
Cap wants to sweep here but Gascoigne controlling him for the moment.
Cap wants to improve his position but instead Gascoigne has moved into half guard.
Gascoigne wants to free his trapped foot but Cap is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cap is trying to get back to full guard.
Gascoigne looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T9#
Cap is trying is best to control the position here.
Gascoigne content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cap keeping hold of Gascoigne's head, controlling as best he can.
Cap moves into full guard.
Gascoigne controlling from the top position. #T10#
Gascoigne tries to free his leg and advance position but Cap is retaining full guard.
Gascoigne trying to control the position from guard on top but Cap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cap seems keen to control Gascoigne's posture.
Cap working a defensive guard here.
#T11#
Gascoigne not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cap working a defensive guard but Gascoigne passes into half guard.
Cap keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gascoigne not doing much here.
Cap is trying to control but can't.
#T12#
Gascoigne is looking to pass Cap's guard but actually Cap recovers to full guard.
Gascoigne not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cap looking to control.
#T13#
Gascoigne trying to control the position from guard on top but Cap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gascoigne stopping the sweep attempt from Cap.
Gascoigne seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cap trying to keep a closed guard but Gascoigne is proving a slippery customer.
Gascoigne trying to control but Cap is working from the bottom. #T14#
Gascoigne tries to free his leg and advance position but Cap is retaining full guard.
Gascoigne trying to control but Cap is working from the bottom.
Gascoigne is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cap is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gascoigne wants to pass the guard but Cap is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cap is adopting a defensive guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cap wins on points by 5 to 2. |
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Undercard bout
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 32 losses; Dragon Li Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 13 losses; Nykolai Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Chai shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kersikov is trying to defend but Chai finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Kersikov
Kersikov has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Chai tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kersikov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chai trying to control the pace.
Chai tries to pass to full mount but Kersikov defends it.
Chai has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov is pressing down on Chai's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom. #T1#
Chai wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
Kersikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there.
Chai slips nicely into half guard.
Kersikov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chai is pressing down on Kersikov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kersikov is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Chai trying to control the pace.
Chai working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Kersikov's thigh. Kersikov counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Chai stays in close to Kersikov's body and controls the position.
Chai passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (0) Kersikov#T3#
Kersikov is trying to get back to half guard.
Who's going to make the next move?
Kersikov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kersikov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Chai off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (5) vs (4) Kersikov
You can see the frustration on Chai's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T4#
Kersikov biding his time, controlling Chai.
Kersikov controlling well, preventing Chai from escaping the position.
Chai is working hard here to advance position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kersikov controlling the positon.
Chai breaks Kersikov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (7) vs (4) Kersikov
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
Kersikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there.
Kersikov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Kersikov has Chai pulled in close to control his posture.
Chai is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kersikov controlling Chai's posture.
Chai trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom. #T7#
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Chai won't allow Kersikov to sweep him here.
Chai engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T8#
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now. #T9#
Chai sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kersikov's guard.
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working. #SUB#
Chai is looking for a kimura but Kersikov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chai to get the leverage.
Kersikov is concentrating on defense, preventing Chai from advancing position.
Chai seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kersikov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chai frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (10) vs (4) Kersikov
Chai fails to move to back control. #T10#
Kersikov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chai wants to take Kersikov's back but he can't do it this time.
Chai controlling his opponent.
Chai trying to control but Kersikov is having none of it. #T11##SUB#
Chai jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kersikov manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB#
Chai goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kersikov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Chai but great work by Kersikov. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (10) vs (8) Kersikov
Chai is trying to improve his position.#T12#
Chai trying to remain calm as Kersikov controls from the top position.
Chai is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Kersikov stalls from top position.
Chai is trying to get back to half guard.#T13#
Chai struggling a bit here.
Chai is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Chai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chai tries to buck Kersikov off but Kersikov is having none of it.#T14#
Kersikov working away.
Chai regains half guard.
Chai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Chai looking for submissions off his back.
Chai tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai takes the fight on points by 10 to 8.
After winning the bout, Dragon Li Chai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 15 losses; Tendren Hlervu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 22 losses; Scott Hall!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Hlervu closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hall quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hlervu (2) vs (0) Hall
Hall is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hlervu jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (5) vs (0) Hall
Hall is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hlervu in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Hall is trying to control Hlervu's posture but Hlervu avoids it.
Hall manages to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hlervu trying to mount his opponent but Hall defends it.
Hall is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Hall has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hlervu is working away from the top position though.
Hall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hlervu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hall knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hall tries to roll over but Hlervu keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Hall tries to roll over but Hlervu keeps him under control.#T2#
Hlervu sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hall is refusing to be controlled, as Hlervu sits in half guard.
Hlervu trying to pass the guard but Hall defending well.
Hall is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Hall controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Hall has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hlervu is working away from the top position though.
Hall gets full guard.
Hall seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hlervu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hall is keeping the position for now.
Hall manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hlervu manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hlervu (5) vs (2) Hall#T4##SUB#
Hlervu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hall gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hall tries to free his leg and advance position but Hlervu is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Hlervu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hall doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hall manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hlervu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hall works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hlervu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hall slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hlervu wants to sweep but no luck. #T5#
Hall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hlervu is keeping the position for now.
Hall showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hall passes Hlervu's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hlervu is looking to improve his position.
#T6#
Hall with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hall looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hall keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hlervu is trying to maintain the position but Hall is very close to passing his half guard.
Hall performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T7#
Hall seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hlervu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hlervu has his hands clasped together around Hall's back. He's all about the action.
Hall is looking to take a break and control but Hlervu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T8#
Hall wants to take a breather but Hlervu is having none of it.
Hlervu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hall wants to pass the guard but Hlervu is defending well.
Hall sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hlervu gets back to full guard.
Hlervu keeping full guard, as Hall tries to pass.
Hall is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T9#
Hlervu is pulling down on Hall's head to control his posture. #SUB#
Hlervu looking for subs off his back but Hall has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hall content to control rather than advance.
Hall is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Hall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hlervu is keeping the position for now. #T10#
Hall slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hall looking to sit in guard and control but Hlervu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hlervu (7) vs (2) Hall
Hall seems keen to control Hlervu's posture.
Hall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hlervu is one step ahead there.
Hlervu looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T11#
Hlervu looking to pass the guard.
Hlervu passes Hall's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hall moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hall pulls Hlervu in close to prevent any damage.
Hall manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hlervu manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hlervu (7) vs (4) Hall#T12#
Hall wants to pass the guard but Hlervu is keeping the position.
Hall keeps trying to improve his position.
Hall trying to control but Hlervu is working from the bottom.
Hall stays in close to Hlervu's body and controls the position.
Hlervu pulls Hall in close to prevent any damage.
Hall engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T13#
Hlervu has Hall pulled in close to control his posture.
Hall content to stall in guard here.
Hlervu looking to control.
Hall wants to pass the guard but Hlervu is keeping the position.#T14#
Hall passes into half guard.
Hall trying to control the pace.
Hall's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hall looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hall is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hlervu! Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (7) vs (7) Hall
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Hlervu gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Hlervu takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
Tendren Hlervu thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 21 losses; Wilhelm Bar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 27 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Bar shoots in looking for a takedown. Ozymandias tries to sprawl out of it but Bar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ozymandias manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD#
Bar shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bar showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bar (2) vs (0) Ozymandias
Ozymandias moves into full guard.
Ozymandias pulls Bar in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bar wants to pass the guard but Ozymandias is keeping the position.
Ozymandias looking for a sweep. Not yet Ozymandias, not yet. #T1#
Ozymandias is pulling down on Bar's head to control his posture.
Bar stopping the sweep attempt from Ozymandias.#SUB#
Bar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ozymandias seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ozymandias's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T2#
Bar tries to free his leg and advance position but Ozymandias is retaining full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ozymandias holds on and takes a little breather.
Bar slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bar trying to control but Ozymandias is working from the bottom. #T3#
Bar is fighting to break Ozymandias's control of his arms but Ozymandias is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ozymandias trying to control the position.
Bar controlling from the top position.
Ozymandias wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T4#
Ozymandias working a defensive guard but Bar manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (5) vs (0) Ozymandias
Ozymandias is trying to control Bar's posture but Bar avoids it.
Ozymandias tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bar presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bar (7) vs (0) Ozymandias
Ozymandias sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ozymandias gets back to full guard.
Ozymandias looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T5#
Ozymandias looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bar puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ozymandias is looking to get back to full guard here but Bar has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (10) vs (0) Ozymandias
Ozymandias is trying to improve his position.
Ozymandias keeps trying to improve his position.
Ozymandias sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ozymandias makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ozymandias.#T6#
Bar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ozymandias is keeping the position for now.
Ozymandias is trying to keep Bar in close.
Ozymandias keeping moving, preventing Bar from controlling successfully.
Bar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ozymandias trying to control the position.
#T7#
Bar is fighting to break Ozymandias's control of his arms but Ozymandias is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ozymandias tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ozymandias pulls Bar in to control the position.
Ozymandias is trying to keep Bar in close.
#T8#
Ozymandias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bar is one step ahead there.
Bar looking to pass the guard.
Bar trying to control the position from guard on top but Ozymandias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ozymandias working a defensive guard here.
Ozymandias pulls Bar in close to prevent any damage. #T9#
Ozymandias working a defensive guard here.
Ozymandias is adopting a defensive guard.
Ozymandias controls Bar momentarily but Bar frees himself.
Bar trying to control but Ozymandias is working from the bottom. #T10#
Ozymandias looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ozymandias has his hands on Bar's head, controlling the position.
Ozymandias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bar is one step ahead there.
Bar wants to control from the top but Ozymandias keeps moving.
Ozymandias pulls Bar in close to prevent any damage.
Bar trying to control but Ozymandias is working from the bottom. #T11#
Ozymandias has control of Bar's left arm, preventing Bar from doing any damage.
Bar is stalling in the full guard.
Bar wants to control from the top but Ozymandias keeps moving.
Ozymandias is controlling Bar's posture.#T12#
Ozymandias manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bar manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bar (10) vs (2) Ozymandias
Bar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ozymandias looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ozymandias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ozymandias's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bar controlling the position.#T13#
Ozymandias trying to control the position from guard on top but Bar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ozymandias works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ozymandias not doing much here.
Ozymandias is pressing down on Bar's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bar is holding on for now.
Ozymandias stalling. #T14#
Bar wants to control but Ozymandias is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ozymandias is looking to take a break and control but Bar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ozymandias sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bar takes the fight on points by 10 to 2. |
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