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SSG 259 Chai vs Maximus PBP Commentary |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Declan Robinson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Alex Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and David Schapiro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pereira as he avoids it easily.
Robinson shoots in looking for a takedown but Pereira manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Robinson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL2#
Pereira closes the distance and clinches.
We've been hearing reports that Robinson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Robinson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pereira gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Declan Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson can't get the takedown.
#TD2#
Pereira successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Pereira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Robinson is posturing up here but Pereira has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Robinson tries to roll out but it's too tight and Robinson has to tap! Slick submission there by Pereira!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alex Pereira! |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Alec Lynch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Evan Law!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lynch shoots in looking for a takedown but Law manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lynch's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Law wants to counter with a clinch but Lynch pushes him away.#TD2#
Law shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lynch's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lynch (0) vs (2) Law
Lynch tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Lynch escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Law gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Law wants to pass the guard but Lynch is keeping the position.
Law trying to control the position from guard on top but Lynch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynch is pulling down on Law's head. It's preventing any offense from Law, at least for the moment.
Lynch is trying to keep Law in close.
#T1#
Lynch is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Law is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lynch wants to sweep here but Law controlling him for the moment.
Lynch 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: Lynch (2) vs (2) Law#SUB#
Lynch is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Law is just riding it out for now. Lynch eventually gives up the hold.
Law is staying active underneath Lynch, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T2#
Lynch looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Law trying to control here.
Law is staying active underneath Lynch, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lynch tries to pass the half guard into mount. Law knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lynch looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Law tries to roll over but Lynch keeps him under control.
Law looks winded!#T3#
Lynch is trying to control the action in half guard but Law is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lynch moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lynch (5) vs (2) Law
Lynch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Law keeps working.
Lynch tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB#
Lynch thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T4#
Law regains half guard.
Lynch uses his free foot to push down on Law's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Law. Score +3 for passing guard: Lynch (8) vs (2) Law
Law is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lynch trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5##SUB#
Lynch swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Law is now in Lynch's guard. A big mistake from Lynch there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lynch (8) vs (4) Law#SUB#
Law got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lynch has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Law has managed to get both his arms back between Lynch's legs - danger averted.
Lynch trying to control the position.
Lynch pulls Law in to control the position.
Law preventing the sweep. #T6##SUB#
Lynch is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lynch wants to improve his position but instead Law has moved into half guard.
Lynch regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lynch seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lynch controls Law momentarily but Law frees himself.
Lynch could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T7#
Law trying to control the position from guard on top but Lynch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lynch wants to control the position but Law says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #SUB#
Lynch looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lynch is trying to get back to full guard.#T8#
Lynch is working hard here to advance position.
Lynch slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Law preventing the sweep.
Lynch lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lynch (10) vs (4) Law
Law trying to keep a closed guard but Lynch is proving a slippery customer.
#T9#
Lynch is looking to advance position but Law has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lynch (10) vs (8) Law
Lynch manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Law trying to control the action but Lynch is working from the bottom.
Law might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lynch haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lynch trying to hold on to Law's head to control him but Law postures up.
Lynch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T10#
Lynch keeping control of the position.
Lynch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lynch manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T11##SUB#
Lynch has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Law can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lynch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lynch keeping moving, preventing Law from controlling successfully.
Lynch has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Law has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lynch (10) vs (11) Law
Law working away.#T12#
What's Lynch going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Lynch is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lynch manages to get back to half guard.
Lynch slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lynch looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T13#
Lynch is trying to keep Law in close.
Law is fighting to break Lynch's control of his arms but Lynch is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Law trying to control the position from guard on top but Lynch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Lynch looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lynch keeping moving, preventing Law from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Law avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T14#
Lynch looking to control.
Law trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Lynch looking for a guillotine here but Law defends easily.
Law trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lynch is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lynch (12) vs (11) Law
Lynch postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lynch takes the fight on points by 12 to 11. |
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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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Paulo Tavares! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Viktor Van Der Sloot!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Tavares tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD2#
and Van Der Sloot counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tavares won't be happy with that. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Tavares (0) vs (4) Van Der Sloot
Van Der Sloot taking a breather here.
Van Der Sloot working away.
Van Der Sloot tries to move to mount but Tavares blocks the move with his legs.
You can see the frustration on Tavares's face as Van Der Sloot controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavares is looking to regain half guard here but Van Der Sloot keeps moving and retains side control. #T1#
Tavares seems a little lost for a moment, as Van Der Sloot dominates the positioning.
You can see the frustration on Tavares's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Van Der Sloot stalls from top position.
Van Der Sloot has control of an arm but Tavares manages to advance to Van Der Sloot's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tavares (4) vs (4) Van Der Sloot#T2##SUB#
Tavares looking for the choke but no joy.
You can see the frustration on Van Der Sloot's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Van Der Sloot is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Van Der Sloot trying to control the action but Tavares just sinks the hooks in.
Van Der Sloot 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#
Tavares tightening his grip on Van Der Sloot, looking for the choke. #T3#
Tavares is trying to stick to Van Der Sloot's back but Van Der Sloot is turning into Tavares. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tavares's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Van Der Sloot. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tavares (4) vs (6) Van Der Sloot
Van Der Sloot not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tavares is trying to control the position but Van Der Sloot postures up.
Tavares looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Van Der Sloot puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Van Der Sloot wants to pass the guard but Tavares is defending well.
Van Der Sloot takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T4#
Tavares trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Van Der Sloot manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Tavares (4) vs (9) Van Der Sloot
Tavares is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Van Der Sloot controlling the position easily from mount.
Tavares tries to lock up and control but Van Der Sloot gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Van Der Sloot takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T5#
Tavares is trying desperately to improve position.
Van Der Sloot sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tavares is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T6#
Van Der Sloot controlling from mount.
Tavares wants to control but Van Der Sloot is having none of it.
Van Der Sloot controlling his opponent. #T7#
Van Der Sloot prevents Tavares from getting the reversal.
Tavares manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Van Der Sloot prevents Tavares from improving his position.
Van Der Sloot passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tavares (4) vs (12) Van Der Sloot
Tavares tries to hold on but Van Der Sloot pushes him away. #T8#
Van Der Sloot takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Van Der Sloot avoids the attempt from Tavares to control.
Van Der Sloot content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Der Sloot's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T9##T10#
Tavares tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tavares tries to hold on but Van Der Sloot postures up.
Van Der Sloot looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tavares wants to control but Van Der Sloot is having none of it.#T11#
Tavares is wriggling around trying to escape.
Van Der Sloot controlling from mount.
Tavares keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Van Der Sloot controlling from the full mount. #T12#
Tavares is desperately trying to improve his position but Van Der Sloot has a good base and remains in mount.
Van Der Sloot looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tavares tries to reverse the position but Van Der Sloot maintains control.
Van Der Sloot controlling the pace for now. #T13#
Tavares wants to hold on but Van Der Sloot pushes him away.
Van Der Sloot looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tavares wants to control but Van Der Sloot is having none of it.
Van Der Sloot looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tavares is working to get back to half guard.
Van Der Sloot sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T14#
Tavares wants to hold on but Van Der Sloot pushes him away.
Tavares is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Van Der Sloot is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Van Der Sloot controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Van Der Sloot wins on points by 12 to 4. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Samuel Sarinnen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 11 losses; John Johns!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Sarinnen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Johns is trying to defend but Sarinnen 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: Sarinnen (2) vs (0) Johns
Sarinnen wants to control but Johns is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Sarinnen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Sarinnen is looking for a kimura here.
Johns is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Johns is defending against the submission attempts here by Sarinnen.
#T1#
Johns slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johns looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sarinnen is one step ahead there.
Johns keeping moving, preventing Sarinnen from controlling successfully.
Sarinnen won't allow Johns to sweep him here. #SUB#
Sarinnen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sarinnen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sarinnen stopping the sweep attempt from Johns.#SUB#
Sarinnen 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.
Sarinnen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johns keeping moving, preventing Sarinnen from controlling successfully. #T2#
Sarinnen advances to half guard. #SUB#
Sarinnen seems to be looking for submissions.
Sarinnen is thwarting Johns's attempts to control the position.
Johns is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johns keeping control of the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sarinnen in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sarinnen is thwarting Johns's attempts to control the position.
Sarinnen is pressing down on Johns's thigh, looking to free his foot. Johns is holding on for now. #T3#
Johns trying to hold on to Sarinnen's head to control him but Sarinnen postures up.
Johns wants to improve his position but Sarinnen is controlling well.
Sarinnen wants to pass to mount but Johns is defending the position. #SUB#
Sarinnen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johns defends it well. #SUB#
Sarinnen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Johns doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sarinnen.
Johns is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T4##SUB#
Sarinnen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Johns is looking to control Sarinnen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johns avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Sarinnen seems to be looking for submissions.
Sarinnen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Sarinnen is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Sarinnen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Johns has managed to free his arm - good work. #T5#
Johns is refusing to be controlled, as Sarinnen sits in half guard.
Johns tries to roll over but Sarinnen keeps him under control.
Johns moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Sarinnen 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.
Johns pulls Sarinnen in close to prevent any damage.
Sarinnen wants to pass the guard but Johns is keeping the position.#T6##SUB#
Sarinnen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Johns looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Johns looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Johns! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sarinnen (2) vs (4) Johns
Johns wants to control but Sarinnen is keeping him busy.
Sarinnen is trying to control Johns's posture but Johns avoids it.
Sarinnen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Johns's best efforts.
Sarinnen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sarinnen looking for a sweep. Not yet Sarinnen, not yet.
Johns works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sarinnen is pressing down on Johns's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Johns tries to free his leg and advance position but Sarinnen is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Sarinnen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johns defends well.
Johns passes into half guard. #T7#
Sarinnen is refusing to be controlled, as Johns sits in half guard.
Sarinnen gets full guard.
Sarinnen keeping full guard, as Johns tries to pass.
Sarinnen can't keep his opponent in guard - Johns advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sarinnen wants to improve his position but Johns is controlling well.
Sarinnen trying to hold on to Johns's head to control him but Johns postures up.
Johns wants to control but Sarinnen is keeping him busy. #T8##SUB#
Sarinnen looking for submissions off his back.
Sarinnen moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Sarinnen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johns is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Sarinnen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Sarinnen has his foot on Johns's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johns works his way back into a safe position though.
Johns trying to control but Sarinnen is working from the bottom.
Johns tries to free his leg and advance position but Sarinnen is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Sarinnen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johns is aware though and is defending well.
Sarinnen keeping moving, preventing Johns from controlling successfully. #T9##SUB#
Sarinnen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johns defends well.
Johns trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sarinnen 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: Sarinnen (4) vs (4) Johns
Johns is looking to control Sarinnen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johns avoid being mounted?
Johns has a hand on Sarinnen's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Sarinnen takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Sarinnen (7) vs (4) Johns
Sarinnen avoids the attempt from Johns to control.
Johns is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T10#
Sarinnen mounts Johns! Really nice guard pass there! #SUB#
Sarinnen looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Sarinnen has control of Johns's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Johns regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Sarinnen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB#
Sarinnen looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Sarinnen looking for a guillotine from mount but Johns is having none of it.
Johns tries to reverse the position but Sarinnen maintains control.#T11#
Johns tries to hold on but Sarinnen postures up.
Johns is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Sarinnen goes for an armbar but Johns turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Johns. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sarinnen (7) vs (6) Johns#SUB#
Sarinnen is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Johns rolls with it to try and escape but Sarinnen cranks on the arm and Johns is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Samuel Sarinnen!
A very excited looking Samuel Sarinnen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Robert Kelly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 33 losses; Torkel Bystrom!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Bystrom closes the distance and clinches.
Bystrom looking for a takedown. #TD#
Kelly tightens his grip and picks Bystrom up, before dumping him to the ground. Bystrom manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kelly (2) vs (0) Bystrom#SUB#
Kelly 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. #SUB2#
Bystrom is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kelly is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Bystrom had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kelly defends it easily.
Kelly might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Bystrom escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kelly gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelly trying to control but Bystrom is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Bystrom working for a triangle but Kelly defends it easily.
Bystrom 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: Kelly (2) vs (2) Bystrom#T1##SUB2#
Bystrom wants to work for an arm triangle but Kelly is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Kelly looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Bystrom is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kelly is refusing to be controlled, as Bystrom sits in half guard. #T2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kelly tries to roll over but Bystrom keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Bystrom is trying to work for a kimura but Kelly is defending well.
#SUB2#
Bystrom is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kelly defends it well.
Kelly is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bystrom's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bystrom's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kelly (6) vs (2) Bystrom#T3#
Kelly controlling well, preventing Bystrom from escaping the position.
#SUB#
Bystrom won't enjoy being in this position. Kelly looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Bystrom is tapping - it's over boys! Kelly picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Robert Kelly!
Our winner, Robert Kelly, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Torkel Bystrom spoke after the fight, saying 'Well back to the gym.'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 5 losses; Jim Marston! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 9 losses; Huug Schlepper!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Schlepper dives in and grabs Marston's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marston pushes down on Schlepper's head and hops out.
Marston appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Schlepper dives in for a single leg takedown but Marston sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Marston changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD2#
Schlepper gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marston (0) vs (2) Schlepper
Marston is refusing to be controlled, as Schlepper sits in half guard.
Marston manages to get to full guard.
Marston working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marston 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.
Marston trying to keep a closed guard but Schlepper is proving a slippery customer.
#T1#
Marston can't keep his opponent in guard - Schlepper advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Marston definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Marston is not content to let Schlepper control the position.
Marston is looking for a sweep. Schlepper is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marston won't allow Schlepper to pass to mount.
Marston is looking for a sweep. Schlepper is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marston is not content to let Schlepper control the position.
Still in half guard, Schlepper seems content to control.
Marston manages to get to full guard.
#T2#
Marston can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Schlepper controls the pace.
Schlepper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marston is keeping the position for now.
Schlepper is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Marston bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Schlepper's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marston (2) vs (2) Schlepper
Schlepper tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schlepper not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Schlepper has control of Marston's left arm, preventing Marston from doing any damage.
Schlepper looking for a sweep. Not yet Schlepper, not yet.
Schlepper is trying to control the position but Marston postures up. #T3#
Marston preventing the sweep.
Schlepper controls Marston momentarily but Marston frees himself.
Schlepper is trying to hold Marston in close to prevent damage but Marston has managed to pass into half guard.
Schlepper wants to improve his position but Marston is controlling well.
Marston stalling.
Schlepper tries to get to full guard but Marston has control of the leg. #T4#
Schlepper is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Marston jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Marston (5) vs (2) Schlepper
Schlepper is trying to work for a sweep but Marston has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Marston (7) vs (2) Schlepper
Marston controlling his opponent.
Schlepper is working to get back to half guard.
Marston manages to capitalize on a mistake by Schlepper to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Marston (10) vs (2) Schlepper
Marston keeps control of the position as Schlepper tries to break free.
Marston just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T5#
Marston keeps control of the position as Schlepper tries to break free.
Marston avoiding Schlepper 's attempts to control his hands.
Schlepper tries to roll but Marston sticks to his back.
Schlepper keeps trying to improve his position.
Marston is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Schlepper tries to escape but Marston has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T6#
Schlepper just trying to survive but Marston is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
You can see the frustration on Schlepper's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Marston biding his time, controlling Schlepper.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T7#
Schlepper can't escape the position.
Schlepper is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Marston biding his time, looking for the opening.
Schlepper looking very determined here, making life difficult for Marston.
Schlepper trying to control but not successfully.
Schlepper might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Marston haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T8#
Schlepper tries to escape the position.
Marston has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Schlepper's body.
Schlepper tries to escape but Marston has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Schlepper tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Schlepper regains half guard.#T9#
Schlepper wants to improve his position but Marston is controlling well.
Marston perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Schlepper is looking to improve his position.
Marston sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Schlepper manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schlepper tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T10##SUB2#
Schlepper has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Marston is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Schlepper. Score +3 for passing guard: Marston (13) vs (2) Schlepper
Marston controlling the position.
Schlepper can't do much from the bottom here.
Schlepper looking for a sweep but Marston has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Marston (15) vs (2) Schlepper
Schlepper wants to control but Marston is having none of it.#T11#
Marston tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Schlepper can't escape the position.
Schlepper 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.
Schlepper looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Marston (18) vs (2) Schlepper
Marston really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Schlepper.#T12#
Schlepper looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Marston controlling the positon.
Schlepper can't escape the position.
Marston is riding his opponent, not letting Schlepper buck him off.
Schlepper tries to roll but Marston sticks to his back.
#T13#
Marston biding his time, looking for the opening.
Schlepper just trying to survive but Marston is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Marston controlling from the back.
Schlepper tries to escape but Marston has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Good control from Marston.
You can see the frustration on Schlepper's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Schlepper trying to control the hands but Marston won't let him. #T14#
Schlepper is trying to break free.
Marston doesn't have the hooks in and Schlepper manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marston (18) vs (4) Schlepper#SUB#
Marston throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Schlepper is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Schlepper wants to pass the guard but Marston is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Marston is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Schlepper defends well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marston takes the fight on points by 18 to 4. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 5 losses; Leonhard Klopstock! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 11 losses; Sardon Heliogabale!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Heliogabale enables Klopstock to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Heliogabale manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Klopstock (2) vs (0) Heliogabale#SUB#
Klopstock drops back looking for a leg! Heliogabale is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Heliogabale manages to kick Klopstock off! Klopstock jumps back into Heliogabale's guard.
Heliogabale wants to sweep here but Klopstock controlling him for the moment.
Heliogabale is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Our spies down at at Rabid Dog inform us that Heliogabale has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Klopstock wants to pass the guard but Heliogabale is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heliogabale 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.
Heliogabale is trying to control the position but Klopstock postures up.
Klopstock trying to control but Heliogabale is working from the bottom.
Klopstock is really struggling to control Heliogabale but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T1##SUB2#
Heliogabale is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Klopstock is aware though and is defending well.
Klopstock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Heliogabale is keeping the position for now.
Heliogabale is trying to keep Klopstock in close.
Klopstock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Heliogabale wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Heliogabale looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Klopstock sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Heliogabale not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Klopstock has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Klopstock slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Klopstock (5) vs (0) Heliogabale
Klopstock tries to advance to mount but can't.
Heliogabale is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Klopstock trying to control the position but Heliogabale is working away. #SUB#
Klopstock is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Heliogabale is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Klopstock has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Heliogabale! Score +2 for reaching mount: Klopstock (7) vs (0) Heliogabale#T3#
Heliogabale is looking to get to half guard.
Klopstock fails to take his opponent's back.
Heliogabale is squirming around, avoiding Klopstock's attempts to control the action.
Klopstock takes Heliogabale's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Heliogabale is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Klopstock (10) vs (0) Heliogabale#SUB#
Heliogabale 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 Klopstock gets his way!
Heliogabale is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heliogabale trying to control the action but Klopstock just sinks the hooks in.
Klopstock seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T4#
Heliogabale is really stuck here.
#SUB#
Klopstock working for a choke but Heliogabale is defending well.
Heliogabale tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Klopstock can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Heliogabale is looking to escape.
Heliogabale prevents Klopstock from taking his back.
Klopstock is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Heliogabale is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Klopstock (13) vs (0) Heliogabale#SUB#
Klopstock looking for the choke from the back.
Klopstock has the hooks in. Heliogabale is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T5#
Heliogabale trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Klopstock trying to control momentarily.
#SUB#
Klopstock working for a choke but Heliogabale is defending well.
Heliogabale staying busy and making it hard for Klopstock to control. #SUB#
Klopstock working for a choke but Heliogabale is defending well. #SUB#
Klopstock working for a choke but Heliogabale is defending well. #SUB#
Klopstock is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Heliogabale is defending well though. Klopstock let's go of the attempt for now.#T6#
Klopstock is hanging on to Heliogabale's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Klopstock looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
Heliogabale showing good submission defense here.
#SUB#
Klopstock tightening his grip on Heliogabale, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Klopstock is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#T7##SUB#
Klopstock is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Heliogabale has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Heliogabale is really stuck here.
Heliogabale prevents Klopstock from getting a body triangle.#SUB#
Heliogabale showing good submission defense here.
#SUB#
Klopstock is looking for a choke. Heliogabale gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Heliogabale manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Klopstock (13) vs (2) Heliogabale
Heliogabale stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Klopstock swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T8#
Klopstock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Klopstock is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Klopstock (15) vs (2) Heliogabale
Klopstock pushing down on Heliogabale's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Heliogabale moves into full guard.
Heliogabale is trying to control the position but Klopstock postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heliogabale looking for a sweep. Not yet Heliogabale, not yet.
Klopstock wants to pass the guard but Heliogabale is keeping the position.
Klopstock pushes down on Heliogabale's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Klopstock passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Klopstock (18) vs (2) Heliogabale#T9#
Heliogabale keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Klopstock trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Klopstock with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Heliogabale slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Heliogabale makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Heliogabale.
Klopstock sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Heliogabale's guard. #SUB#
Klopstock looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T10##SUB#
Klopstock is looking for a kimura but Heliogabale is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Klopstock to get the leverage.
Heliogabale tries to get to full guard but Klopstock has control of the leg. #SUB#
Klopstock is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Heliogabale wants to improve his position but Klopstock is controlling well.
#SUB#
Klopstock looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T11#
Heliogabale is looking for a sweep. Klopstock is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Klopstock is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #SUB2#
Klopstock avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Heliogabale wants to sweep here but Klopstock controlling him for the moment.
Klopstock wants to control from the top but Heliogabale keeps moving. #T12#
Heliogabale keeping full guard, as Klopstock tries to pass.
Klopstock slips nicely into half guard.
Heliogabale wants to control but Klopstock is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Klopstock prevents Heliogabale from improving his position.
Klopstock wants to pass to mount but Heliogabale is defending the position.
Heliogabale makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Heliogabale.
Heliogabale wants to sweep but no luck. #T13#
Klopstock wants to pass the guard but Heliogabale is keeping the position.
Heliogabale looking to control.
Heliogabale wants to sweep here but Klopstock controlling him for the moment.
Klopstock looking to pass the guard.
Klopstock trying to control the position from guard on top but Heliogabale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klopstock tries to free his leg and advance position but Heliogabale is retaining full guard.
Klopstock postures up.
Heliogabale looking for a sweep. Not yet Heliogabale, not yet.
Klopstock wants to pass the guard but Heliogabale is keeping the position.#T14#
Heliogabale is trying to keep Klopstock in close.
Klopstock might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Heliogabale keeping moving, preventing Klopstock from controlling successfully.
Heliogabale tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Heliogabale being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Heliogabale has his foot on Klopstock's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Klopstock works his way back into a safe position though.
Heliogabale looks winded!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Klopstock engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Klopstock looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Klopstock takes the fight on points by 18 to 2.
Leonhard Klopstock spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 7 losses; Shinayaka Totemo ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 9 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Strakapoud scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Totemo (0) vs (4) Strakapoud
Totemo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Totemo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Totemo 's coaches at Canucks Combat Club have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Strakapoud looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Totemo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Totemo .
Strakapoud looking to pass the guard.
Strakapoud content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strakapoud trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Totemo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Strakapoud defends it easily.
Strakapoud preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strakapoud trying to control but Totemo is working from the bottom.
Strakapoud wants to pass the guard but Totemo is keeping the position.#T1##SUB#
Totemo looking for a guillotine here but Strakapoud defends easily.
Strakapoud tries to free his leg and advance position but Totemo is retaining full guard.
Totemo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Strakapoud wants to control from the top but Totemo keeps moving.
Strakapoud stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Totemo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Totemo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Strakapoud controls the pace.#SUB#
Strakapoud avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Totemo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Strakapoud pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Totemo is keeping the position for now.
Strakapoud trying to control the position from guard on top but Totemo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Strakapoud showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Strakapoud trying to control but Totemo is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Totemo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Strakapoud is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Totemo controls Strakapoud momentarily but Strakapoud frees himself.
Strakapoud slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Totemo (0) vs (7) Strakapoud
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Strakapoud's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T3#
Totemo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Strakapoud wants to lay and pray for a moment but Totemo keeps working.
Totemo is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Totemo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Totemo looking for submissions off his back.
Totemo is looking to improve his position.
Strakapoud seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Totemo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Strakapoud is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Totemo wants to control but Strakapoud is keeping busy.
Totemo tries to roll over but Strakapoud keeps him under control.#SUB#
Totemo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Strakapoud wants to lay and pray for a moment but Totemo keeps working. #T4#
Still in half guard, Strakapoud seems content to control.
More stalling from Strakapoud.
Strakapoud wants to lay and pray for a moment but Totemo keeps working.
Totemo tries to roll over but Strakapoud keeps him under control.
Strakapoud trying to control the action but Totemo is working from the bottom.
Strakapoud is taking a breather. Totemo 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.
Totemo moves into full guard.
Strakapoud must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Totemo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Strakapoud is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T5#
Totemo trying to control the position.
Strakapoud wants to pass the guard but Totemo is keeping the position.#SUB#
Totemo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Strakapoud defends it easily.
Strakapoud not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Totemo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Totemo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Strakapoud defends well.
Strakapoud wants to pass the guard but Totemo is keeping the position.
Totemo keeping moving, preventing Strakapoud from controlling successfully. #T6#
Strakapoud engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Totemo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Strakapoud forces his way into half guard.
Totemo wants to improve his position but Strakapoud is controlling well.
Strakapoud wants to lay and pray for a moment but Totemo keeps working.
Strakapoud performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Totemo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Strakapoud is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Strakapoud avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T7#
Totemo trying to control the position.
Strakapoud content to stall in guard here.
Totemo keeping moving, preventing Strakapoud from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Totemo is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Totemo (2) vs (7) Strakapoud
Strakapoud tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Strakapoud keeping full guard, as Totemo tries to pass.
Totemo trying to control the position from guard on top but Strakapoud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strakapoud controls Totemo momentarily but Totemo frees himself. #T8#
Strakapoud wants to sweep but no luck.
Totemo trying to control but Strakapoud is working from the bottom.
Totemo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Strakapoud looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Strakapoud controls Totemo momentarily but Totemo frees himself.
Totemo trying to control the position from guard on top but Strakapoud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Totemo is really struggling to control Strakapoud but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Strakapoud has control of Totemo 's left arm, preventing Totemo from doing any damage.
Strakapoud being controlled here, momentarily.
Strakapoud wants to sweep but no luck. #T9##SUB2#
Strakapoud is looking for a triangle here but Totemo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Totemo (5) vs (7) Strakapoud
Strakapoud gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Totemo (7) vs (7) Strakapoud
Strakapoud wants to hold on but Totemo pushes him away.#SUB#
Strakapoud defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Totemo . #SUB#
Totemo has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Strakapoud is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shinayaka Totemo ! |
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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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 11 losses; Sam Saunders! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Boryenka Stepanov!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Saunders bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Saunders (4) vs (0) Stepanov
Stepanov is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Saunders looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Stepanov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saunders (4) vs (2) Stepanov
Stepanov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Stepanov moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Saunders (4) vs (5) Stepanov
Who's going to make the next move?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Saunders is looking to reverse the position.#T1#
Saunders wants to control but Stepanov postures up.
Saunders trying to remain calm as Stepanov controls from the top position.
Saunders is looking for a sweep.
Stepanov is staying tight to Saunders's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Stepanov wants to control but Saunders is keeping him busy.
Saunders manages to work his way to half guard, despite Stepanov's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saunders is looking for a sweep. Stepanov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stepanov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Saunders! Score +3 for passing guard: Saunders (4) vs (8) Stepanov
Saunders is trying to escape the mount.
Stepanov trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T2#
Saunders stops Stepanov from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Stepanov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Stepanov wants to take his opponent's back but Saunders doesn't allow it.
Stepanov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Stepanov trying to control but Saunders is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saunders wants to control but Stepanov is having none of it.#T3#
Stepanov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Saunders slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Saunders looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Saunders looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Saunders is staying active underneath Stepanov, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
Saunders slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Saunders looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stepanov passes Saunders's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Stepanov passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Saunders (4) vs (11) Stepanov
Saunders 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: Saunders (6) vs (11) Stepanov
Stepanov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Saunders manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saunders (6) vs (13) Stepanov
Stepanov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Saunders's guard. #T5#
Well, if Stepanov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Saunders is looking to control Stepanov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Saunders avoid being mounted?
Saunders won't allow Stepanov to pass to mount.
Saunders has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stepanov is working away from the top position though.
Saunders is in trouble now - Stepanov has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Saunders (6) vs (16) Stepanov
Saunders is squirming around, avoiding Stepanov's attempts to control the action.
Saunders tries to hold on but Stepanov pushes him away. #T6#
Stepanov wants to control the pace but Saunders is squirming around nicely.
Saunders tries to hold on but Stepanov postures up.
Stepanov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Stepanov pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Saunders wants to control but Stepanov is having none of it.
Saunders is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T7#
Stepanov controlling from the full mount.
Stepanov wants to control the pace but Saunders is squirming around nicely.
Saunders is working to get back to half guard.
Saunders manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Saunders wants to get back to full guard but Stepanov has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Saunders (6) vs (19) Stepanov
Saunders is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stepanov controlling the pace for now. #T8#
Stepanov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Saunders tries to hold on but Stepanov postures up.
Saunders is trying to escape the mount.
Saunders tries to hold on but Stepanov pushes him away.
Stepanov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Saunders gets back to half guard.#T9#
Saunders is in trouble now - Stepanov has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Saunders (6) vs (22) Stepanov
Saunders tries to hold on but Stepanov pushes him away.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Stepanov working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Saunders is controlling an arm, preventing Stepanov from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Stepanov moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Saunders (6) vs (25) Stepanov
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Stepanov's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Saunders looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T10##SUB2#
Stepanov tightening his grip on Saunders, looking for the choke.
Good control from Stepanov.
Stepanov tries to get the hooks in deep but Saunders pushed the leg off.
Saunders is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Stepanov controlling from the back.
Stepanov gets his hands free as Saunders looks to control. #T11#
Stepanov wants to control but Saunders is keeping busy.#SUB2#
Stepanov is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Saunders has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Saunders trying to control the hands but Stepanov won't let him.
Saunders can't escape the position.
Saunders looking very determined here, making life difficult for Stepanov.
#SUB2#
Stepanov is looking for the choke from the back position but Saunders is controlling his hands well.
Saunders looking to control the position.
Stepanov controls the action.#T12##SUB2#
Stepanov has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB2#
Stepanov is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Saunders has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Saunders trying to control the position but Stepanov manages to sink in the hooks.
What can Saunders do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#SUB2#
Saunders defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T13#
Saunders wants to escape the position.
Saunders needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Saunders rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Stepanov stalling.
Stepanov trying to mount his opponent but Saunders defends it.
Saunders is pressing down on Stepanov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Saunders wants to hit a sweep here but Stepanov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Saunders there! Score +3 for passing guard: Saunders (6) vs (28) Stepanov#T14#
Stepanov content just to control the position here.
Saunders is squirming around, avoiding Stepanov's attempts to control the action.
Saunders regains half guard.
Saunders tries to get to full guard but Stepanov has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stepanov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Stepanov trying to control from half guard but Saunders is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stepanov wins on points by 28 to 6.
A relieved looking Boryenka Stepanov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 5 losses; Stsyapan Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 12 losses; Alexander Maximus!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Maximus gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Chai (0) vs (4) Maximus
Chai is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Chai's face as Maximus controls the position.
Chai is trying to control Maximus's posture but Maximus avoids it.
Chai seems a little lost for a moment, as Maximus dominates the positioning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Chai! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (0) vs (6) Maximus#T1#
Chai working to try and regain half guard.
Maximus controlling his opponent.
Maximus avoids the attempt from Chai to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maximus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chai regains half guard.
Maximus is trying to control the action in half guard but Chai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2#
Chai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maximus trying to control the pace.
Chai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Maximus in particular looking to stall.
Chai holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T3#
Chai is looking to control Maximus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chai avoid being mounted?
Maximus seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Chai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Maximus works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (9) Maximus
Maximus tries to take his opponent's back but Chai turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (9) Maximus
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Maximus is retaining full guard. #T4#
Chai wants to control from the top but Maximus keeps moving.
Maximus trying to keep a closed guard but Chai is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maximus controlling the position.
Maximus wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment. #T5#
Maximus working a defensive guard here.
Chai preventing the sweep.
Maximus is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Chai won't allow Maximus to sweep him here.
Maximus has control of Chai's left arm, preventing Chai from doing any damage.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Maximus is keeping the position.#T6#
Maximus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chai manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (11) Maximus
Chai pulls Maximus in to control the position.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Maximus from controlling successfully.
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maximus trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai being controlled here, momentarily.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Maximus from controlling successfully. #T7#
Maximus stays in close to Chai's body and controls the position.
Maximus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Maximus from controlling successfully.
Maximus pushing down on Chai's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Maximus takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T8#
Maximus is thwarting Chai's attempts to control the position.
Maximus passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (2) vs (14) Maximus
Chai wants to hold on but Maximus pushes him away.
Chai is trying desperately to improve position.
Chai is working hard here to advance position.
Maximus controlling the pace for now. #T9#
Chai tries to hold on but Maximus pushes him away.
Maximus prevents Chai from getting the reversal.
Chai tries to lock up and control but Maximus gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Maximus controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Maximus has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T10#
Maximus pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Chai is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chai can't escape the position.
Maximus wants to control the pace but Chai is squirming around nicely.
Maximus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T11#
Chai tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Maximus tries to control but Chai wriggling away.
Maximus prevents Chai from getting the reversal.
Maximus controlling the pace for now.
Chai stops Maximus from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Chai can't escape the position.
Maximus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T12#
Chai wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Chai (2) vs (17) Maximus
Maximus has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Chai's body.
Chai trying to control the hands but Maximus won't let him.
Maximus is looking to control Chai but Chai is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T13#
Maximus controls the position.
Chai wants to escape the position.
Maximus controls the action.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Maximus.
Yet more stalling tactics from Maximus.#T14#
Maximus trying to control momentarily.
Chai tries to roll but Maximus sticks to his back.
Maximus wants to control the position but Chai frees himself and scrambles - Maximus manages to regain control in side control.
Chai is letting Maximus control him for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai prevents Maximus from improving position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus wins on points by 17 to 2. Alexander Maximus retains his heavyweight title!
Our winner, Alexander Maximus, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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