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SSG 260 Solo vs Finn 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Braylen Marshall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; John Snake!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Snake drives through and clinches with Marshall against the cage.
#TD2#
Snake has picked Marshall up - he's going for a ride! Snake dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marshall (0) vs (2) Snake
Snake stalling.
Marshall is looking for a sweep. Snake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marshall is looking to control Snake's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Marshall avoid being mounted?
Marshall tries to roll over but Snake keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snake controlling the action here.#T1#
Marshall trying to control from the bottom.
Marshall tries to roll over but Snake keeps him under control.
Marshall is controlling Snake's trapped leg to prevent Snake from advancing to side control.
Snake is controlling the pace.
Marshall wants to improve his position but Snake is controlling well.
#T2#
Marshall is refusing to be controlled, as Snake sits in half guard.
Snake passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Marshall (0) vs (5) Snake
You can see the frustration on Marshall's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Snake is looking to take a break and control but Marshall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Marshall sneaks back into half guard.
Snake uses his free foot to push down on Marshall's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Marshall. Score +3 for passing guard: Marshall (0) vs (8) Snake
Marshall working to try and regain half guard.
Marshall is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Marshall is looking to improve his position but Snake isn't that keen on the idea.
Marshall looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Marshall (0) vs (11) Snake
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Snake tries to get the hooks in deep but Marshall pushed the leg off.
Marshall tries to escape the position.
Snake tries to get the hooks in deep but Marshall pushed the leg off.
Marshall wants to escape the position.
Marshall trying to control the action but Snake just sinks the hooks in.
Snake wants to control but Marshall is keeping busy.
Marshall tries to break free.
Snake is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T5#
I really don't envy Marshall right now.
#SUB2#
Snake working for a choke but Marshall is defending well.
I would not like to be Marshall right now.
#SUB2#
Marshall defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Marshall trying to control the hands but Snake won't let him. #T6#
Marshall tries to escape but Snake has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Marshall showing good submission defense here.
Marshall tries to roll but Snake sticks to his back.
#SUB2#
Snake is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Marshall looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Snake's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T7##SUB2#
Snake is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Marshall defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Marshall tries to escape but Snake has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Marshall could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Marshall trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
A lull in the action here.
Marshall wants to control his opponent's hands but Snake gets his hands free. #T8##SUB2#
Snake looking for the RNC.
I really don't envy Marshall right now.
Marshall trying to control but not successfully.
Marshall is in bad spot here.
Snake controls the position.
Marshall is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Marshall manages to reverse the position and now he's in Snake's guard. Nice work there by Marshall.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marshall (2) vs (11) Snake
Snake looking for a sweep. Not yet Snake, not yet.
Marshall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snake swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T9#
Snake managing to control the position.
Snake is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Snake 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: Marshall (2) vs (13) Snake#SUB2#
Snake is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T10#
Marshall tries to get to full guard but Snake has control of the leg.
Snake wants to control but Marshall is keeping him busy.
Snake tries to pass the half guard into mount. Marshall knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Marshall wants to get back to full guard.
Marshall is staying active underneath Snake, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T11#
Marshall desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Marshall is refusing to be controlled, as Snake sits in half guard.
Marshall wants to control but Snake is keeping busy.
Marshall tries to roll over but Snake keeps him under control.
Snake is keen to just control but Marshall is a slippery customer.#T12#
Marshall trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Marshall (2) vs (16) Snake
Marshall is looking to improve his position but Snake isn't that keen on the idea.
Marshall is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Snake has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Marshall (2) vs (19) Snake
Snake really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Marshall.#SUB2#
Snake is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#T13#
Snake has the hooks in. Marshall is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Marshall looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Snake biding his time, controlling Marshall.
Marshall breaks Snake's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marshall (4) vs (19) Snake#SUB#
Marshall drops back, looking for a kneebar! Snake looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Snake looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Snake! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Marshall (4) vs (23) Snake#T14#
Snake tries to advance to mount but Marshall denies him.
Marshall is trying to improve his position.
Snake works to advance to full mount. Marshall defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Marshall (4) vs (25) Snake
Marshall is working to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snake looking to control and managing it successfully.
Snake's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that's the end of the fight!
Snake wins on points by 25 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Azeno Piedbatulo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Chad Harris!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Piedbatulo clinches with his opponent.
Piedbatulo stops a takedown attempt from Harris.
#TD#
Piedbatulo pulls guard effortlessly.
Piedbatulo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Piedbatulo 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.
Piedbatulo pulls Harris in close to his closed guard and prevents Harris from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Piedbatulo is keeping the position for now.
Piedbatulo has his hands on Harris's head, controlling the position.
Harris trying to control but Piedbatulo is working from the bottom. #T1#
Harris is pushing down on Piedbatulo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Piedbatulo is fighting to maintain full guard but Harris has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Harris is looking for a kimura but Piedbatulo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Harris to get the leverage.
Piedbatulo holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Harris wants to control but Piedbatulo is keeping him busy.
Piedbatulo is doing well to control the position and prevent Harris from advancing to side control.
Harris is looking to take a break and control but Piedbatulo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Harris is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T2##SUB2#
Harris 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.
Piedbatulo is controlling Harris's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Harris trying to control the action but Piedbatulo is working from the bottom.
Piedbatulo manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Piedbatulo is adopting a defensive guard.#T3#
Harris preventing the sweep.
Harris tries to free his leg and advance position but Piedbatulo is retaining full guard.
Piedbatulo pulls Harris in close to his closed guard and prevents Harris from doing any damage or advancing position.
Harris should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Harris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Piedbatulo is keeping the position for now.
Harris keeps trying to improve his position.
Piedbatulo pulls Harris in close to prevent any damage. #T4#
Piedbatulo keeping full guard, as Harris tries to pass.
Piedbatulo keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
Piedbatulo is pulling down on Harris's head to control his posture.
Piedbatulo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Harris manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Piedbatulo (2) vs (0) Harris
We've been informed that Harris has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Piedbatulo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Piedbatulo passes Harris's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T5#
Piedbatulo trying to control the pace.
Harris wants to control but Piedbatulo is keeping busy.
Well, if Piedbatulo 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.
Harris is trying to control but can't.
Piedbatulo content to control rather than advance.
Piedbatulo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Harris is looking to control Piedbatulo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Harris avoid being mounted?#T6#
Harris wants to get back to full guard.
Piedbatulo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Piedbatulo trying to pass the guard but Harris defending well.
Piedbatulo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Piedbatulo prevents Harris from improving his position.
Harris works his way to full guard. Good work.#T7#
Piedbatulo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Piedbatulo pushing down on Harris's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Piedbatulo controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Harris is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Piedbatulo pulls his head out easily.
Piedbatulo trying to mount his opponent but Harris defends it.
Harris is looking to improve his position.
Piedbatulo trying to mount his opponent but Harris defends it.
Harris is looking for a sweep. Piedbatulo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Piedbatulo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Piedbatulo wants to pass to mount but Harris is defending the position. #T8#
Piedbatulo content to control rather than advance.
Harris trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Piedbatulo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Harris wants to control but Piedbatulo is keeping busy.
#T9#
Piedbatulo controlling the action here.
Piedbatulo seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Harris for as long as he can get away with.
Harris trying to control here.
Piedbatulo works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Piedbatulo (5) vs (0) Harris#T10#
Harris tries to hold on but Piedbatulo postures up.
Harris is trying to escape the mount.
Piedbatulo controlling from the full mount.
Piedbatulo is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Harris is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Piedbatulo (8) vs (0) Harris#T11#
Piedbatulo has good solid back control here.
Piedbatulo doesn't have the hooks in and Harris manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Piedbatulo (8) vs (2) Harris
Piedbatulo pulls Harris in to control the position.
Piedbatulo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Harris manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Piedbatulo (10) vs (2) Harris
Piedbatulo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T12#
Harris is trying to keep Piedbatulo in close.
Harris wants to sweep here but Piedbatulo controlling him for the moment.
Piedbatulo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Piedbatulo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harris is keeping the position for now.
Harris working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Harris is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Piedbatulo defends well.#T13#
Piedbatulo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Harris is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Piedbatulo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Piedbatulo tries to free his leg and advance position but Harris is retaining full guard.
Piedbatulo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Harris 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.
Piedbatulo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Harris not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T14#
Harris looking for a sweep. Not yet Harris, not yet.
Piedbatulo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Harris is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Piedbatulo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harris is keeping the position for now.
Piedbatulo is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Piedbatulo stopping the sweep attempt from Harris.
And that's the end of the fight!
Piedbatulo takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
Azeno Piedbatulo gave a mention to Nevermore Clothing Co in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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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 0 wins and 2 losses; Joshua Costa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Ross Mckay!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mckay shoots in for a takedown but Costa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL#
Costa closes the distance and pushes Mckay back into the cage.
Costa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mckay is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mckay is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mckay tries to pull guard but Costa holds him up against the cage and eventually Mckay drops back down to his feet.
Mckay looks winded!
Mckay has Costa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Costa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Joshua Costa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ross Mckay.#TD#
Costa gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Costa (2) vs (0) Mckay
Costa tries to free his leg and advance position but Mckay is retaining full guard.
Costa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Costa won't allow Mckay to sweep him here. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mckay keeping full guard, as Costa tries to pass.
Costa controlling from the top position.
Costa tries to free his leg and advance position but Mckay is retaining full guard.
Costa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mckay keeping full guard, as Costa tries to pass. #T2#
Costa passes Mckay's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Costa is looking to advance position but Mckay won't allow it.
Costa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Costa looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T3#
Costa has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB#
Costa in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Mckay tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Costa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joshua Costa! |
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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 2 losses; Ivan Ivanovic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bryson Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ivanovic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ivanovic wants it to stay on the feet.
We've been hearing reports that Ivanovic has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Franklin shoots in looking for a takedown but Ivanovic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Franklin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Franklin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ivanovic avoids it really well and circles away.
Ivan Ivanovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryson Franklin.
Ivanovic stuffs the takedown attempt from Franklin. Franklin gets slowly back to his feet. #TD#
Ivanovic changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Franklin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ivanovic (4) vs (0) Franklin
Franklin seems a little lost for a moment, as Ivanovic dominates the positioning.
Franklin can't do much from the bottom here.
Ivanovic takes a little break here. Franklin wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franklin tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Franklin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here.#T1#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franklin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ivanovic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2#
Ivanovic controlling from side mount.
Franklin is looking to regain half guard here but Ivanovic keeps moving and retains side control.
Franklin is being controlled here.
Ivanovic has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Franklin should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Franklin is looking to regain half guard here but Ivanovic keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Franklin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Franklin seems a little lost for a moment, as Ivanovic dominates the positioning.#T4#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franklin is trying to control Ivanovic's posture but Ivanovic avoids it.
Franklin tries to buck Ivanovic off but Ivanovic is having none of it.
Ivanovic is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Franklin will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
We've been informed that Franklin has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ivanovic seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Franklin for as long as he can get away with.
Ivanovic's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T5#
You can see the frustration on Franklin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Franklin is trying to get back to half guard.
Franklin seems a little lost for a moment, as Ivanovic dominates the positioning.
Franklin is looking for a sweep.
Franklin is trying to escape the position but Ivanovic is controlling the position.
Ivanovic continues to stall.
More hug and hope from Ivanovic.
Further stalling from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic working away.
Franklin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ivanovic staying calm.#T6#
Franklin can't do much from the bottom here.
Ivanovic just content to control the position.
Franklin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ivanovic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Franklin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ivanovic controlling the position from side mount. #T7#
Franklin is looking for a sweep.
The referee asks Ivanovic politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ivanovic prefers to stall for the moment though.
Franklin is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Ivanovic.#T8#
You can see the frustration on Franklin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ivanovic is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Ivanovic is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Franklin tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T9#
Ivanovic content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Franklin struggling a bit here.#T10#
Ivanovic staying calm.
Franklin tries to bench press Ivanovic off him but Ivanovic keeps the position.
Franklin is being controlled here. #T11#
Ivanovic continues to hold on tight.
Franklin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ivanovic off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ivanovic (4) vs (4) Franklin#SUB2#
Franklin looking for the choke from the back.
Ivanovic turns into Franklin and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ivanovic (6) vs (4) Franklin
Ivanovic controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Franklin working a defensive guard here.
#T12#
Franklin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ivanovic is one step ahead there.
Ivanovic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ivanovic postures up.
Ivanovic advances to half guard.
Ivanovic trying to control the pace.
Franklin is trying to get back to full guard.#T13#
Ivanovic takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Franklin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ivanovic's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ivanovic's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ivanovic (6) vs (8) Franklin
Ivanovic trying to control the hands but Franklin won't let him.
Ivanovic tries to escape but Franklin has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Ivanovic trying to control the action but Franklin just sinks the hooks in.
I really don't envy Ivanovic right now.
Ivanovic trying to control the hands but Franklin breaks the grip.
Ivanovic is really stuck here.
Ivanovic manages to reverse the position and now he's in Franklin's guard. Nice work there by Ivanovic.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ivanovic (8) vs (8) Franklin
Franklin 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: Ivanovic (8) vs (10) Franklin#T14##SUB2#
Franklin is trying to work for a kimura but Ivanovic is defending well.
Franklin is trying to control the action in half guard but Ivanovic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ivanovic is controlling Franklin's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Franklin is trying to control the action in half guard but Ivanovic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Franklin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ivanovic is looking for a sweep. Franklin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Franklin wins on points by 10 to 8. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 12 losses; Zachary Benjamins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 10 losses; Tyrion Slamister!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Benjamins is defended easily by Slamister.
And Slamister tries to counter it with a takedown but Benjamins pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Benjamins misses with a takedown attempt - Slamister sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL2#
Slamister clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Slamister gets control of Benjamins's arms and successfully pulls guard. Slamister will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Slamister is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Benjamins wants to control from the top but Slamister keeps moving. #T1#
Slamister 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: Benjamins (0) vs (2) Slamister
Benjamins is in trouble now - Slamister has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Benjamins (0) vs (5) Slamister
Slamister controlling his opponent. #SUB2#
Slamister is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Benjamins is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Benjamins flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Slamister anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Benjamins and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Slamister slips an arm under Benjamins chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Slamister has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Slamister is squeezing on Benjamins like an anaconda would it's prey. Benjamins fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tyrion Slamister! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Magnus Herlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 28 losses; Matt Spanks!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Herlin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Herlin lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Herlin (2) vs (0) Spanks
Spanks wants to sweep here but Herlin controlling him for the moment.
Herlin wants to control from the top but Spanks keeps moving.
Herlin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spanks keeping moving, preventing Herlin from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Herlin 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herlin trying to control but Spanks is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Herlin has gone for a leg lock! Spanks slips out almost immediately though and dives into Herlin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Herlin (2) vs (2) Spanks#T1#
Spanks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Herlin is keeping the position for now.
Herlin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Spanks's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Herlin (4) vs (2) Spanks
Herlin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spanks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spanks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Herlin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Herlin (7) vs (2) Spanks
Herlin moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Herlin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spanks keeps working. #T2#
I wouldn't like to be where Spanks is right now.
Spanks is trying to control Herlin's posture but Herlin avoids it.
Herlin trying to control the position but Spanks is working away. #SUB#
Herlin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Spanks has escaped the position, nice work there.
Spanks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Herlin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Spanks is looking to reverse the position.
Herlin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Herlin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Spanks, who protects the arm well. #T3#
Spanks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Spanks is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Herlin off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Herlin (7) vs (6) Spanks
Herlin tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Spanks fails to advance to Herlin's back.
Herlin wants to hold on but Spanks pushes him away.
Herlin is desperately trying to improve his position but Spanks has a good base and remains in mount.
Herlin regains half guard.
Herlin is looking to improve his position.
Herlin is controlling Spanks's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T4#
Herlin moves into full guard.
Spanks wants to control from the top but Herlin keeps moving.
Spanks might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Herlin haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Spanks won't allow Herlin to sweep him here.
Spanks postures up.
Herlin keeping full guard, as Spanks tries to pass.
Spanks is pushing down on Herlin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Herlin is fighting to maintain full guard but Spanks has managed to sneak the leg through.
Herlin wants to control but Spanks is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Herlin is looking for a sweep. Spanks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T5#
Spanks trying to control from half guard but Herlin is working away.
Spanks is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Herlin is pressing down on Spanks's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Spanks looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Herlin has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Spanks should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Herlin has tightened it up now! Spanks should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Magnus Herlin!
Magnus Herlin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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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 9 wins and 4 losses; Duncan Idaho! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 21 losses; Gordon Plant!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Plant moves into the clinch.
Idaho gets underhooks to prevent Plant's takedown attempt.
We've been hearing reports that Idaho has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD2#
Plant tightens his grip and picks Idaho up, before dumping him to the ground. Idaho manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Idaho (0) vs (2) Plant
Plant pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Idaho is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Plant avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Plant trying to control the position from guard on top but Idaho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Idaho had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Plant defends it easily.#SUB#
Idaho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Plant can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Idaho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Plant can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Idaho had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Plant defends it easily.#SUB#
Idaho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T1#
Plant looking to pass the guard.
Idaho bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Plant's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Idaho (2) vs (2) Plant
Idaho slips nicely into half guard.
Plant is trying to get back to full guard.
Plant gets full guard.
Idaho passes Plant's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Idaho wants to work for an arm triangle but Plant is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Plant is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Idaho's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Idaho's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Idaho (2) vs (6) Plant
Plant is trying to stick to Idaho's back but Idaho is turning into Plant. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Plant's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Idaho. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Idaho (4) vs (6) Plant#SUB#
Idaho thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Idaho slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Idaho (7) vs (6) Plant#T2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Plant is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Idaho tries for a kimura but Plant is defending well.
Plant controls the position for a moment.
Idaho tries to advance to mount but Plant denies him.
Plant is trying to control Idaho's posture but Idaho avoids it.
Plant gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Idaho (9) vs (6) Plant
Plant sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Plant is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Idaho's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Idaho's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Idaho (9) vs (10) Plant
I really don't envy Idaho right now.
Idaho turns into Plant and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Idaho (11) vs (10) Plant#T3#
Plant is trying to keep Idaho in close.
Idaho forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Idaho is working for a submission of some sort.
Plant is positioning himself well to prevent Idaho advancing to mount.
Plant is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Idaho's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Idaho's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Idaho (11) vs (14) Plant
Idaho is trying to break free.
Plant doesn't have the hooks in and Idaho manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Idaho (13) vs (14) Plant
Idaho tries to free his leg and advance position but Plant is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Idaho drops back, looking for a kneebar! Plant looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Plant looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Plant! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Idaho (13) vs (18) Plant#SUB2#
Plant tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Plant has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Idaho tries to improve position but can't. #T4#
Idaho manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Idaho won't allow Plant to pass to mount.
Idaho wants to improve his position but Plant is controlling well.
Idaho is pressing down on Plant's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Plant trying to control but Idaho is working from the bottom.
Plant tries to free his leg and advance position but Idaho is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Idaho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Idaho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Idaho has his foot on Plant's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Plant works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Idaho working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Plant doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Plant manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Idaho wants to sweep but no luck. #T5#
Plant trying to control but Idaho is working from the bottom.
Plant must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Plant slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Plant 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.
Idaho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Idaho has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Plant. Oh but Idaho has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Plant goes limp - he's gone! Idaho jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Duncan Idaho! |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 11 losses; Fiddle Sticks! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 21 losses; Dusty Rhodeo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Rhodeo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rhodeo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sticks (0) vs (4) Rhodeo
Rhodeo working away.
Sticks is looking to regain half guard here but Rhodeo keeps moving and retains side control.
Sticks wants to control but Rhodeo postures up.
Rhodeo is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Sticks's shoulder. That is not cool.
Rhodeo tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Sticks has one of Rhodeo's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Rhodeo controlling the position from side mount.
Let's hope that Rhodeo 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sticks prevents Rhodeo from improving position.
Rhodeo trying to control the action but Sticks is working from the bottom.
Rhodeo slows the pace down. #T1#
Rhodeo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sticks tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Rhodeo easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sticks (0) vs (6) Rhodeo
Rhodeo wants to take Sticks's back but he can't do it this time.
Sticks tries to hold on but Rhodeo postures up.
Sticks is squirming around, avoiding Rhodeo's attempts to control the action.
Sticks wants to control but Rhodeo is having none of it.
Rhodeo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rhodeo controlling his opponent.
Rhodeo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sticks tries to hold on but Rhodeo pushes him away. #T2#
Rhodeo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sticks is looking to escape.
Sticks is controlling an arm, preventing Rhodeo from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Sticks tries to hold on but Rhodeo postures up.
Rhodeo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sticks wants to control but Rhodeo is having none of it.
Rhodeo wants to take Sticks's back here but Sticks is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Rhodeo controlling his opponent. #T3#
It looks like Rhodeo 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.
Sticks is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at 3Band MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Sticks is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rhodeo wants to take his opponent's back but Sticks doesn't allow it.
Rhodeo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sticks tries to hold on but Rhodeo postures up.
Sticks is squirming around, avoiding Rhodeo's attempts to control the action. #T4#
Rhodeo controlling the pace for now.
Rhodeo tries to control but Sticks wriggling away.
Rhodeo controlling from mount.
Sticks keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sticks wants to control but Rhodeo is having none of it.
Sticks manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sticks trying to control but Rhodeo postures up.
Sticks wants to improve his position but Rhodeo is controlling well.
Sticks wants to control but Rhodeo is keeping busy.
Rhodeo slows the pace down in half guard. #T5#
Rhodeo moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sticks (0) vs (9) Rhodeo
Rhodeo trying to control the position but Sticks is working away.
Sticks regains half guard.#SUB#
Sticks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rhodeo pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sticks is doing well to control the position and prevent Rhodeo from advancing to side control.
Rhodeo is trying to control the action in half guard but Sticks is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Sticks looking for submissions off his back.
Sticks trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Rhodeo manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Sticks (0) vs (12) Rhodeo
Sticks is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T6#
Sticks is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sticks stops Rhodeo from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Rhodeo tries to control but Sticks wriggling away.
Rhodeo controlling his opponent.
Sticks is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sticks manages to control the position for a moment.
Sticks tries to lock up and control but Rhodeo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sticks is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#T7#
Rhodeo controlling his opponent.
Rhodeo is continuing to stall.
Rhodeo avoids the attempt from Sticks to control.
Rhodeo controlling from the full mount.
Sticks manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rhodeo moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sticks (0) vs (15) Rhodeo
Sticks tries to improve position but can't.
Rhodeo controlling from side mount.
You can see the frustration on Sticks's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T8#
Sticks is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Sticks looking for submissions off his back.
Rhodeo wants to take a breather but Sticks is having none of it.
Rhodeo wants to pass to mount but Sticks is defending the position.
Sticks keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Sticks is trying to control but can't.
Rhodeo is trying to control the action in half guard but Sticks is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Sticks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rhodeo trying to pass the guard but Sticks defending well. #SUB#
Sticks actively working from the bottom here.#T9#
Rhodeo stalling.
Rhodeo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sticks knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sticks is looking to control Rhodeo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sticks avoid being mounted?
Sticks tries to get to full guard but Rhodeo has control of the leg.
Rhodeo works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sticks (0) vs (18) Rhodeo
Sticks wants to control but Rhodeo is having none of it.
Sticks 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: Sticks (2) vs (18) Rhodeo
Rhodeo pulls Sticks in close to his closed guard and prevents Sticks from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rhodeo is trying to keep Sticks in close.
#T10#
Rhodeo wants to sweep but no luck.
Sticks passes Rhodeo's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Sticks is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rhodeo is just riding it out for now. Sticks eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Sticks is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rhodeo is just riding it out for now. Sticks eventually gives up the hold.
Sticks prevents Rhodeo from improving his position.#SUB#
Sticks is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rhodeo sees it coming and defends easily.
Sticks looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T11#
Rhodeo tries to get to full guard but Sticks has control of the leg. #SUB#
Sticks wants to work for an arm triangle but Rhodeo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rhodeo keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SUB#
Sticks is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Sticks wants to work for an arm triangle but Rhodeo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sticks wants to control but Rhodeo is keeping him busy.
Sticks is thwarting Rhodeo's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Sticks is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rhodeo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rhodeo manages to get to full guard.
#T12#
Rhodeo looking to control.
#SUB#
Sticks thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sticks stopping the sweep attempt from Rhodeo.
Rhodeo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rhodeo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rhodeo controls Sticks momentarily but Sticks frees himself.
Rhodeo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T13##SUB#
Sticks thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Rhodeo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sticks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sticks trying to control the position from guard on top but Rhodeo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rhodeo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rhodeo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Sticks drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rhodeo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sticks has Rhodeo in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sticks (2) vs (20) Rhodeo
Rhodeo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T14##SUB#
Sticks has his foot on Rhodeo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rhodeo works his way back into a safe position though.
Sticks has his hands on Rhodeo's head, controlling the position.
Rhodeo trying to control but Sticks is working from the bottom.
Sticks being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Sticks has his foot on Rhodeo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rhodeo works his way back into a safe position though.
Sticks is trying to control the position but Rhodeo postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rhodeo passes Sticks's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rhodeo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sticks controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Sticks continues to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rhodeo wins on points by 20 to 2.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Dusty Rhodeo made sure he mentioned Fantasy Threads, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 17 losses; Gaston Cahute! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 7 losses; Addy Edison!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Cahute shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cahute (2) vs (0) Edison
Cahute pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Edison is keeping the position for now.
Cahute passes Edison's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cahute is looking to advance position but Edison won't allow it. #SUB#
Cahute is working for a kimura but Edison is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Cahute is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Edison is just riding it out for now. Cahute eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cahute wants to lay and pray for a moment but Edison keeps working. #T1#
Cahute is really struggling to control Edison but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cahute with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Edison gets full guard.
Edison is trying to control the position but Cahute postures up. #SUB#
Cahute has gone for a leg lock! Edison slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cahute's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cahute (2) vs (2) Edison
Cahute is trying to keep Edison in close.
#T2#
Cahute looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cahute trying to control the position here.
Cahute looking for a sweep. Not yet Cahute, not yet.
Cahute controls Edison momentarily but Edison frees himself.
Cahute has control of Edison's left arm, preventing Edison from doing any damage.
Edison controlling from the top position.
Edison stopping the sweep attempt from Cahute.#T3#
Cahute is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edison being controlled here momentarily.
Cahute looking for a sweep. Not yet Cahute, not yet.
Cahute controls Edison momentarily but Edison frees himself.
Edison controlling from the top position.
Cahute controlling the position.#T4#
Cahute wants to sweep here but Edison controlling him for the moment.
Cahute wants to hit a sweep here but Edison passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cahute there! Score +3 for passing guard: Cahute (2) vs (5) Edison
Cahute wants to hold on but Edison pushes him away.
Cahute regains half guard.
Cahute tries to roll over but Edison keeps him under control.#T5#
Cahute is trying to maintain the position but Edison is very close to passing his half guard.
Edison trying to mount his opponent but Cahute defends it.
Edison prevents Cahute from improving his position.
Edison is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cahute is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Funky Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Edison's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T6#
Edison is thwarting Cahute's attempts to control the position.
Edison wants to control but Cahute is keeping him busy.
Cahute is looking to control Edison's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cahute avoid being mounted?
Cahute is pressing down on Edison's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Cahute escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Edison gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Edison is stalling in the full guard. #T7#
Cahute controlling Edison's posture.
Cahute looking to control.
Cahute bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Edison's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cahute (4) vs (5) Edison
Cahute looking to pass the guard. #T8#
Cahute wants to control from the top but Edison keeps moving.
Edison looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cahute not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T9#
Cahute trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Edison controlling the position.
Cahute tries to free his leg and advance position but Edison is retaining full guard.
Cahute stands and throws Edison's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cahute (7) vs (5) Edison
Cahute controlling the position.
Edison is not content to let Cahute control the position. #T10#
Edison is trying to control Cahute's posture but Cahute avoids it.
Cahute trying to control the position but Edison is working away.
Cahute slows the pace down. #T11#
Edison is not content to let Cahute control the position.
Cahute controlling the position. #SUB#
Cahute goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Edison has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Cahute but great work by Edison. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cahute (7) vs (9) Edison#T12#
Cahute tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Edison wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cahute has one of Edison's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Edison controls the position.
Cahute tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Edison wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cahute wants to control but Edison postures up.
Edison taking a breather here.
Cahute is looking to reverse the position.#T13#
Edison staying calm.
Cahute tries to buck Edison off but Edison is having none of it.
Cahute sneaks back into half guard.
Cahute trying to hold on to Edison's head to control him but Edison postures up.
#SUB#
Cahute actively working from the bottom here.#T14#
Cahute is looking for a sweep. Edison is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Edison is controlling the pace.
Cahute is trying to maintain the position but Edison is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cahute keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Cahute is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edison wins on points by 9 to 7. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 13 losses; Hand Solo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 15 losses; Huckleberry Finn!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Finn misses with a takedown attempt - Solo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL2#
Finn moves into range and clinches up with Solo.
Solo gets underhooks to prevent Finn's takedown attempt.
#TD#
Solo wants the takedown. Finn is fighting it off but Solo persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Finn's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Solo (2) vs (0) Finn
Finn wants to sweep here but Solo controlling him for the moment.
Solo showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Finn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Finn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Solo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Solo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Finn is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Solo frees his head nicely. Oh but Finn has switched to an armbar! Solo is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Huckleberry Finn! Huckleberry Finn retains his middleweight title!
Huckleberry Finn decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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