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SSG 272 Hunt vs Edison PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Tony Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Mark Brees!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Lee gets tackled into the cage by Brees. Brees maintains the clinch. #TD#
Lee gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (0) Brees
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Brees is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brees wants to sweep but no luck.
Brees keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Brees looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB2#
Brees has his foot on Lee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lee works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brees swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Brees has his foot on Lee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lee works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brees is keeping the position for now. #T1##SUB2#
Brees looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lee stands and throws Brees's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (5) vs (0) Brees#SUB#
Lee is trying to get an arm triangle but Brees is defending well.
Brees is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Brees keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Brees moves into full guard.
#T2#
Lee trying to control but Brees is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Brees looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Brees throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lee trying to control but Brees is working from the bottom.
Lee sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brees's guard. #SUB#
Lee is working for a kimura but Brees is defending it quite comfortably.
#T3#
Brees trying to control but Lee postures up.
#SUB2#
Brees looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brees gets back to full guard.
Lee postures up.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Brees is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Brees working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T4#
Lee wants to control from the top but Brees keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Brees has his foot on Lee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lee works his way back into a safe position though.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Brees lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (5) vs (2) Brees
Brees's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Brees drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lee manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Brees has Lee in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (7) vs (2) Brees#T5##SUB2#
Brees looking for a triangle here. Lee is fighting it but it looks tight! Brees pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Lee is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mark Brees! |
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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 0 wins and 3 losses; Alex Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; John Snake!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Silva has Snake up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Snake pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Silva looks to clinch #TD2#
and Snake counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Silva (0) vs (4) Snake
Silva could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Snake is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
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.
Snake is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva prevents Snake from moving into mount. #T1#
You can see the frustration on Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Snake is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva wants to control but Snake postures up.
Snake is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva has one of Snake's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Silva struggling a bit here.#T2#
Silva is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Snake is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Snake wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Snake advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Silva (0) vs (6) Snake
Silva tries to lock up and control but Snake gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Silva looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Snake trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
Snake is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T3#
Snake content just to control the position here.
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Snake's attempts to control the action.
Snake controlling his opponent.
Silva has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Snake's lack of action.
#SUB#
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva has his hands clasped together around Snake's back. He's all about the action.#T4#
Snake wants to take a breather but Silva is having none of it.
Silva trying to control but Snake postures up.
Still in half guard, Snake seems content to control.
Snake tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Snake is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Silva looking for submissions off his back.#T5#
Silva tries to get to full guard but Snake has control of the leg.
Silva trying to hold on to Snake's head to control him but Snake postures up.
Snake trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away. #SUB#
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Snake is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Snake is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.#T6#
Silva is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Snake controlling the pace.
Silva trying to hold on to Snake's head to control him but Snake postures up.
Silva is holding on to half guard well.#T7#
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Snake sits in half guard. #SUB#
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Snake is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Snake perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Silva trying to control here.
#T8#
Snake trying to mount his opponent but Silva defends it.
Snake moves into full mount! Silva won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (0) vs (9) Snake
Silva wants to control but Snake is having none of it.
Snake trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silva tries to lock up and control but Snake gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T9#
Silva regains half guard.
Silva trying to control here.
#T10#
Silva wants to improve his position but Snake is controlling well.
Snake is pressing down on Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silva is holding on for now.
Snake trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away.
Snake passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (0) vs (12) Snake
Silva wants to control but Snake postures up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
It looks like Snake 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.
Silva is looking for a sweep.#T11#
Snake trying to control the position but Silva is working away.
Silva tries to bench press Snake off him but Snake keeps the position.
Silva struggling a bit here.
Snake passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Silva! Score +2 for reaching mount: Silva (0) vs (14) Snake
Silva working to try and regain half guard.
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T12#
Snake trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Silva is trying to escape the mount.
#T13#
Snake wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
Silva controls the position.
Silva tries to lock up and control but Snake gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Snake trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T14#
Snake fails to move to back control.
Snake tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Silva is in all sorts of trouble here.
Silva stops Snake from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Silva is working to get back to half guard.
Snake wants to take Silva's back here but Silva is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Snake wins on points by 14 to 0. |
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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 5 wins and 3 losses; Carl McDonald Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 8 losses; Grapple Moley!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Moley goes for a double leg but McDonald Jr avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McDonald Jr continues to drive forward.
Moley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McDonald Jr tries to avoid it but Moley manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McDonald Jr to the ground. McDonald Jr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Moley misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and McDonald Jr counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Carl McDonald Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grapple Moley.#TD#
McDonald Jr jumps into guard, dragging Moley to the mat.
#SUB#
McDonald Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Moley stopping the sweep attempt from McDonald Jr.#SUB#
McDonald Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Moley defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
McDonald Jr throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Moley escapes and throws McDonald Jr's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald Jr (0) vs (3) Moley
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Moley thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Moley is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McDonald Jr has escaped the position, nice work there. #T1##SUB2#
Moley thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McDonald Jr sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Moley is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McDonald Jr defends it well.
McDonald Jr gets full guard.#SUB#
McDonald Jr has his foot on Moley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Moley works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
McDonald Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Moley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Moley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T2##SUB2#
Moley drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McDonald Jr manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Moley has McDonald Jr in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald Jr (2) vs (3) Moley
McDonald Jr seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Moley is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald Jr (2) vs (5) Moley#SUB#
McDonald Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
McDonald Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Moley is aware though and is defending well.#T3#
McDonald Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet McDonald Jr, not yet. #SUB#
McDonald Jr looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Moley has picked McDonald Jr up and slammed him! McDonald Jr can't keep hold of the triangle and Moley manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald Jr (2) vs (8) Moley#SUB2#
Moley tries for a kimura but McDonald Jr is defending well. #SUB2#
Moley working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McDonald Jr is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Moley thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Moley tries for a kimura but McDonald Jr is defending well. #T4#
McDonald Jr manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald Jr (4) vs (8) Moley
McDonald Jr stalling.
Moley is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McDonald Jr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McDonald Jr's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: McDonald Jr (4) vs (12) Moley
McDonald Jr rolls, trying to escape but Moley keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Moley has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, McDonald Jr has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB2#
McDonald Jr showing good submission defense here.
#T5##SUB2#
Moley is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but McDonald Jr has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
McDonald Jr rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB2#
Moley is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
McDonald Jr is defending against the submission attempts here by Moley.
#SUB2#
Moley is working for a kimura but McDonald Jr is defending it quite comfortably.
#T6##SUB2#
Moley 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.
#SUB2#
Moley is trying to work for a kimura but McDonald Jr is defending well.
#SUB#
McDonald Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Moley pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Moley is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McDonald Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T7##SUB#
Moley got a little sloppy there for a moment and McDonald Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Moley has managed to get both his arms back between McDonald Jr's legs - danger averted.
Moley is looking to advance position but McDonald Jr has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: McDonald Jr (8) vs (12) Moley
McDonald Jr controlling his opponent.
Moley tries to hold on but McDonald Jr pushes him away.
McDonald Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T8#
McDonald Jr looking to control but Moley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McDonald Jr is stalling here but it's allowed Moley to get half guard.
McDonald Jr trying to control from half guard but Moley is working away.
McDonald Jr wants to pass to mount but Moley is defending the position. #T9#
McDonald Jr perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
McDonald Jr wants to take a breather but Moley is having none of it.
McDonald Jr content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moley controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
McDonald Jr is keen to just control but Moley is a slippery customer.
Moley wants to get back to full guard.#T10#
McDonald Jr is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Moley makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Moley.
McDonald Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Moley is retaining full guard.
McDonald Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Moley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonald Jr slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T11#
McDonald Jr passes into half guard.
McDonald Jr is thwarting Moley's attempts to control the position.
Well, if McDonald Jr 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.
McDonald Jr has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
McDonald Jr seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Moley for as long as he can get away with.
Moley is looking to control McDonald Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Moley avoid being mounted?
McDonald Jr not doing much here.
#T12#
Moley moves into full guard.
McDonald Jr stays in close to Moley's body and controls the position.
Moley lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald Jr (8) vs (14) Moley#T13##SUB#
McDonald Jr is looking for a triangle but Moley pushes his legs off easily.
McDonald Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Moley's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald Jr (10) vs (14) Moley
McDonald Jr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Moley has McDonald Jr pulled in close to control his posture.
McDonald Jr controlling from the top position.
McDonald Jr trying to control but Moley is working from the bottom. #T14#
McDonald Jr is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McDonald Jr pushes down on Moley's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDonald Jr is looking to take a break and control but Moley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Moley wins on points by 14 to 10. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Paulo Miyao! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Lanion Mauricio!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Miyao manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Miyao might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Miyao had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mauricio defends it easily.
Mauricio is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mauricio stands and throws Miyao's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (0) vs (3) Mauricio
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mauricio wants to control but Miyao is keeping him busy.
Mauricio controlling the position. #T1#
Miyao is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Miyao trying to remain calm as Mauricio controls from the top position.
Miyao is looking for a sweep.
Mauricio tries to advance to mount but Miyao denies him. #T2#
Mauricio controls the position.
Miyao tries to bench press Mauricio off him but Mauricio keeps the position.
Miyao is trying to work for a sweep but Mauricio has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Miyao (0) vs (5) Mauricio
Miyao is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Miyao is working hard here to advance position.
Mauricio fails to take his opponent's back.
Miyao reaches up and holds on to Mauricio to control the position.#T3#
Mauricio pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Mauricio trying to control but Miyao is having none of it. #T4#
Miyao is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mauricio can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Miyao is looking to escape.
Miyao really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB2#
Miyao defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mauricio.
Miyao is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mauricio trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T5#
Mauricio takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB2#
Mauricio swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Miyao is now in Mauricio's guard. A big mistake from Mauricio there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (2) vs (5) Mauricio
Miyao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miyao trying to control but Mauricio is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Mauricio throws his legs up looking for a submission but Miyao uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (5) vs (5) Mauricio#T6#
Mauricio is looking to reverse the position.
Mauricio stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Mauricio is not content to let Miyao control the position.
Mauricio wants to control but Miyao postures up.#SUB#
Miyao is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mauricio is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Miyao tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mauricio's legs. #T7#
Mauricio wants to control but Miyao postures up.
Mauricio is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Miyao's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mauricio wants to get back to full guard.
Miyao wants to pass the guard but Mauricio is defending well.
Mauricio tries to get to full guard but Miyao has control of the leg. #T8#
Mauricio is pressing down on Miyao's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mauricio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Miyao got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mauricio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Miyao has managed to get both his arms back between Mauricio's legs - danger averted.
Miyao postures up.
Miyao tries to free his leg and advance position but Mauricio is retaining full guard. #T9#
Mauricio keeping moving, preventing Miyao from controlling successfully.
Mauricio keeping full guard, as Miyao tries to pass.
Miyao works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mauricio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miyao trying to pass the guard but Mauricio defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mauricio trying to control from the bottom.
#T10#
Mauricio is controlling Miyao's trapped leg to prevent Miyao from advancing to side control.
Miyao tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mauricio knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Miyao seems to be working for a kimura but Mauricio defends the submission attempt.
Mauricio is looking to improve his position.
#T11#
Mauricio trying to hold on to Miyao's head to control him but Miyao postures up.
Mauricio is refusing to be controlled, as Miyao sits in half guard.
Miyao is thwarting Mauricio's attempts to control the position.
Mauricio wants to get back to full guard.
Mauricio is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Miyao wants to pass to mount but Mauricio is defending the position. #T12#
Mauricio slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Miyao pushes down on Mauricio's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mauricio wants to control but Miyao is keeping busy.
Mauricio keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Miyao passes into side control, despite Mauricio's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (8) vs (5) Mauricio#T13##SUB#
Mauricio wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Miyao has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Mauricio's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Mauricio is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Miyao!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Paulo Miyao!
Our winner, Paulo Miyao, 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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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 1 wins and 3 losses; Robert Kelly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Hamish Farquharson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Farquharson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kelly's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kelly (0) vs (2) Farquharson
Kelly trying to control from the bottom.
Farquharson trying to control the action but Kelly is working from the bottom.
Kelly has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Farquharson is working away from the top position though.
Farquharson passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (0) vs (5) Farquharson
Kelly manages to regain half guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Farquharson looking to pass the guard.
Kelly might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Kelly can't keep his opponent in guard - Farquharson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Kelly looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Farquharson in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farquharson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kelly does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelly is looking to control Farquharson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kelly avoid being mounted?
Farquharson not doing much here.
#T2##SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Farquharson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kelly tries to roll over but Farquharson keeps him under control.
Farquharson wants to pass the guard but Kelly is defending well.
Farquharson content to control rather than advance. #T3##SUB2#
Farquharson 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kelly manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Farquharson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kelly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kelly looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4##SUB#
Kelly looking for a guillotine here but Farquharson defends easily.
Farquharson passes Kelly's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kelly is in trouble now - Farquharson has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (0) vs (8) Farquharson
Kelly regains half guard.#SUB2#
Farquharson seems to be working for a kimura but Kelly defends the submission attempt.
Farquharson trying to control from half guard but Kelly is working away. #T5#
Farquharson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kelly knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kelly is looking for a sweep. Farquharson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Farquharson seems to be looking for submissions.
Farquharson works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (0) vs (11) Farquharson
Kelly is looking to improve his position but Farquharson isn't that keen on the idea.
Farquharson with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#T6#
Kelly wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Kelly (0) vs (14) Farquharson#SUB2#
Kelly 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 Farquharson gets his way!
Kelly trying to control the hands but Farquharson won't let him.
Farquharson keeps control of the position easily here as Kelly tries to buck him off.
Kelly is really stuck here.
Our spies down at at New York Public Gym inform us that Farquharson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T7#
Farquharson struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kelly tries to escape the position.
Farquharson wants to control but Kelly is keeping busy.#SUB2#
Farquharson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Farquharson is trying to control but Kelly is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Farquharson takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Kelly (0) vs (17) Farquharson#SUB2#
Farquharson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kelly is defending well though. Farquharson let's go of the attempt for now.
Kelly breaks Farquharson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (2) vs (17) Farquharson#T8#
Kelly wants to pass the guard but Farquharson is keeping the position.
Kelly being controlled here momentarily.
Farquharson 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 (19) Farquharson
Kelly wants to get back to full guard but Farquharson has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (2) vs (22) Farquharson
Farquharson is staying tight to Kelly's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T9#
Kelly is looking to reverse the position.
Farquharson wants to control but Kelly is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Farquharson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Farquharson is trying to get an arm triangle but Kelly is defending well.
Farquharson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kelly's legs. #T10#
Farquharson has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kelly (2) vs (24) Farquharson
Kelly tries to reverse the position but Farquharson maintains control.
Farquharson wants to control the pace but Kelly is squirming around nicely.
Kelly is trying to escape the mount.
Farquharson controlling the position easily from mount. #T11#
Farquharson moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Kelly (2) vs (27) Farquharson
You can see the frustration on Kelly's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kelly rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kelly wants to improve his position but Farquharson is controlling well.
Farquharson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kelly does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Farquharson moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (2) vs (30) Farquharson#T12#
Farquharson is looking to take a break and control but Kelly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kelly is trying to improve his position.
Farquharson wants to control but Kelly is keeping him busy.
Kelly tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Farquharson presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kelly (2) vs (32) Farquharson
Farquharson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kelly tries to reverse the position but Farquharson maintains control.#T13#
Kelly tries to lock up and control but Farquharson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB2#
Farquharson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Farquharson moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Kelly (2) vs (35) Farquharson
Farquharson doesn't have the hooks in and Kelly manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (4) vs (35) Farquharson
Kelly stopping the sweep attempt from Farquharson.
Farquharson is trying to control the position but Kelly postures up.
Farquharson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kelly is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Kelly has gone for a leg lock! Farquharson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kelly's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (4) vs (37) Farquharson#T14#
Kelly 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.
Farquharson passes Kelly's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kelly wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Farquharson trying to control the action but Kelly is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Farquharson wins on points by 37 to 4.
Hamish Farquharson thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 17 losses; Roddy Banner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Excalam Black!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Banner shoots in for a double leg but Black sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD2#
Black closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Banner quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Banner (0) vs (2) Black#SUB2#
Banner is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Black has latched onto it... Big trouble! Black pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Banner is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Black!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Excalam Black!
Excalam Black thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Roddy Banner spoke after the fight, saying 'Watch your back! I am coming for you..'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; CC Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 22 losses; Jaxon Bremner!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bremner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chai tries to counter by clinching up but Bremner breaks away and moves out of range.#CL#
Chai closes the distance and pushes Bremner back into the cage.#TD2#
Bremner pulls guard.
Bremner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chai's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) Bremner
Chai has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bremner passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (5) Bremner#SUB2#
Bremner is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chai has escaped the position, nice work there.
Chai's coaches at Master Chai's Dojo 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.
Bremner trying to control the position but Chai is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Bremner looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Bremner tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Chai tries to bench press Bremner off him but Bremner keeps the position. #T1#
Chai wants to control but Bremner postures up.#SUB2#
Bremner is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chai knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Chai is trying to escape the position but Bremner is controlling the position.
Bremner trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Bremner working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Bremner goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Chai has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bremner but great work by Chai. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (4) vs (5) Bremner#T2#
Bremner manages to get back to half guard.
Chai is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bremner! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (7) vs (5) Bremner
Chai wants to take Bremner's back here but Bremner is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chai trying to control but Bremner is having none of it.
Bremner really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB#
Chai looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Chai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bremner is looking to escape.
Bremner is desperately trying to improve his position but Chai has a good base and remains in mount.#T3##SUB#
Chai goes for an armbar but Bremner turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bremner. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (7) vs (7) Bremner
Bremner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
My spies in Silverback MMA inform me that Bremner has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Bremner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chai's guard.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bremner is trying to control. Chai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Bremner looking for a submission but Chai manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Bremner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4##SUB#
Chai has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bremner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bremner advances to half guard.
Chai makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chai.
Bremner tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Chai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bremner's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (9) vs (7) Bremner
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Bremner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai passes into half guard.
Bremner won't allow Chai to pass to mount.
Chai is thwarting Bremner's attempts to control the position.#T5#
Bremner tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg.
Bremner moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bremner working a defensive guard but Chai manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (12) vs (7) Bremner#SUB#
Chai is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bremner is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Chai advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (14) vs (7) Bremner
Bremner gets back to half guard.#T6#
Chai prevents Bremner from improving his position.
Bremner moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bremner looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Chai drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chai jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Chai pushing down on Bremner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Chai 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.
Chai uses his free foot to push down on Bremner's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bremner. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (17) vs (7) Bremner#T7#
Bremner stops Chai from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Bremner is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bremner gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Chai is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bremner is just riding it out for now. Chai eventually gives up the hold.
Chai is looking to advance position but Bremner won't allow it. #T8#
Chai seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bremner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Bremner actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Bremner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chai pulls his head out easily.
Bremner is trying to maintain the position but Chai is very close to passing his half guard.
Bremner is not content to let Chai control the position.
Bremner gets back to full guard.
#T9#
Bremner 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.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bremner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (20) vs (7) Bremner#SUB#
Chai is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bremner is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Chai in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Bremner is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). CC Chai!
CC Chai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 24 wins and 16 losses; Tanner Kyng! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; Quinn Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Kyng moves into the clinch.
Kyng wants to take the fight to the mat but Barnett manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Barnett gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kyng.
Barnett is pressed up against the cage. Kyng has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Barnett down to the mat. Barnett avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tanner Kyng. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Kyng moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Kyng has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Barnett is trying to keep an underhook but Kyng manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kyng (2) vs (0) Barnett
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kyng controlling the action here.
Barnett wants to improve his position but Kyng is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyng stalling.
Barnett holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T1#
Kyng prevents Barnett from improving his position.
Barnett moves into full guard.
Kyng preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnett is pulling down on Kyng's head to control his posture. #SUB2#
Barnett working for a triangle but Kyng defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Barnett has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kyng can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kyng stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnett swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Barnett wants to sweep but no luck.
Kyng is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kyng will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Kyng avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Barnett has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kyng has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kyng (5) vs (0) Barnett#T3#
The referee asks Kyng politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kyng prefers to stall for the moment though.
Barnett can't do much from the bottom here.
Kyng taking a breather here.
Barnett can't do much from the bottom here.
Barnett tries to buck Kyng off but Kyng is having none of it.
Kyng controls the position from side control.
Barnett tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kyng wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4#
Kyng controlling the position.
Barnett tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barnett struggling a bit here.
Kyng takes a little break here. Barnett wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T5#
Barnett is looking to regain half guard here but Kyng keeps moving and retains side control.
Barnett is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Barnett is not content to let Kyng control the position.
Kyng staying calm.
Kyng wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnett keeps working. #T6#
Barnett tries to improve position but can't.
Barnett being controlled for a moment.
Barnett is not content to let Kyng control the position.
A lull in the action here.
Barnett is trying to improve his position.#T7#
A lull in the action here as Kyng stalls from top position.
Barnett tries to improve position but can't.
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.
Kyng wants to control but Barnett is keeping him busy. #T8#
Kyng controlling the position from side mount.
Barnett is trying to control Kyng's posture but Kyng avoids it.
Barnett tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T9#
Kyng just content to control the position. #T10#
Barnett tries to buck Kyng off but Kyng is having none of it.
Kyng slows the pace down.
Kyng has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Barnett tries to buck Kyng off but Kyng is having none of it.#T11#
Barnett is being controlled here.
Kyng wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnett keeps working.
Kyng just content to control the position.
Kyng wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnett keeps working.
Barnett wants to control but Kyng postures up.
Barnett tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kyng wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kyng wants to take a breather but Barnett manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Kyng. #T12#
Barnett 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: Kyng (5) vs (2) Barnett
Kyng trying to control here.
Barnett is pressing down on Kyng's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kyng is holding on for now.
Barnett is trying to control. Kyng wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kyng is looking to control Barnett's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kyng avoid being mounted?#T13#
Barnett is looking to take a break and control but Kyng is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barnett is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kyng! Score +3 for passing guard: Kyng (5) vs (5) Barnett
Kyng is working to get back to half guard.
Barnett can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kyng is looking to escape.
Barnett avoids the attempt from Kyng to control.#SUB2#
Barnett goes for an armbar but Kyng turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kyng. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kyng (7) vs (5) Barnett#SUB2#
Kyng avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T14#
Kyng is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Barnett keeping moving, preventing Kyng from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kyng tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnett is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyng takes the fight on points by 7 to 5.
Tanner Kyng seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 8 losses; Justa Nutz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 10 losses; Rodrigo Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Nutz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Nutz (4) vs (0) Sanchez
Nutz passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Sanchez! Score +2 for reaching mount: Nutz (6) vs (0) Sanchez
Nutz controlling from the full mount.
Sanchez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sanchez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nutz trying to control but Sanchez is having none of it.
Nutz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez wants to control but Nutz is having none of it.
Sanchez can't escape the position.
Nutz controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Sanchez gets back to half guard.
Sanchez is staying active underneath Nutz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sanchez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nutz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
Nutz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sanchez wants to sweep but no luck.
Nutz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sanchez has control of Nutz's left arm, preventing Nutz from doing any damage.
Sanchez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T2#
Nutz being controlled here momentarily. #SUB2#
Sanchez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sanchez controls Nutz momentarily but Nutz frees himself.
Nutz stands and throws Sanchez's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nutz (9) vs (0) Sanchez
Sanchez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nutz controlling the position from side mount. #T3#
Sanchez wants to control but Nutz postures up.
Nutz tries to move to mount but Sanchez blocks the move with his legs.
Sanchez is trying to control Nutz's posture but Nutz avoids it.
Sanchez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sanchez manages to get back to half guard.
Sanchez is not content to let Nutz control the position.
Nutz prevents Sanchez from improving his position.#T4#
Sanchez trying to control from the bottom.
Sanchez wants to get back to full guard.
Nutz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nutz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sanchez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nutz moves into full mount! Sanchez won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Nutz (12) vs (0) Sanchez
Nutz looking to control but Sanchez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nutz controlling the pace for now.
Sanchez 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: Nutz (12) vs (2) Sanchez
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T5#
Well, if Sanchez 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.
Nutz wants to improve his position but Sanchez is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Sanchez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nutz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sanchez.
Nutz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sanchez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sanchez's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nutz (16) vs (2) Sanchez#SUB#
Nutz has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Sanchez trying to control the position but Nutz manages to sink in the hooks.
Sanchez rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Nutz prevents Sanchez from improving his position.#T6#
Nutz trying to mount his opponent but Sanchez defends it.
Sanchez trying to hold on to Nutz's head to control him but Nutz postures up.
Nutz is taking a breather. Sanchez 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.#SUB2#
Sanchez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nutz passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nutz (19) vs (2) Sanchez#T7#
Nutz looking to control but Sanchez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sanchez working to try and regain half guard.
Nutz content just to control the position here.
Sanchez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nutz trying to control but Sanchez is having none of it.
Sanchez working to try and regain half guard.
Nutz controlling from the full mount. #T8#
Sanchez is squirming around, avoiding Nutz's attempts to control the action.
Sanchez is trying desperately to improve position.
Nutz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sanchez is looking to escape.
Sanchez wants to hold on but Nutz pushes him away.
Nutz controlling the position easily from mount. #T9#
Nutz looking to control but Sanchez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Sanchez defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Nutz.
Sanchez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nutz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nutz wants to control the pace but Sanchez is squirming around nicely. #T10#
Sanchez is desperately trying to improve his position but Nutz has a good base and remains in mount.
Nutz controlling his opponent.
Sanchez gets back to half guard.
Sanchez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nutz postures up.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Nutz from controlling successfully.
Nutz stands and throws Sanchez's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nutz (22) vs (2) Sanchez#T11#
Nutz trying to control the action but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Sanchez can't do much from the bottom here.
Sanchez stops Nutz from passing to mount.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep.
Nutz 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 Sanchez's shoulder. That is not cool.
Sanchez tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T12#
Sanchez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nutz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sanchez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sanchez wants to sweep but no luck.
Sanchez has his hands on Nutz's head, controlling the position.
Sanchez keeping full guard, as Nutz tries to pass.
Nutz trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13##SUB2#
Sanchez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nutz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nutz content to stall in guard here.
Nutz passes Sanchez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nutz is looking to take a break and control but Sanchez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sanchez wants to improve his position but Nutz is controlling well.
Sanchez trying to control but Nutz postures up.
#T14#
Nutz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nutz wants to free his trapped foot but Sanchez is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Sanchez looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Nutz pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nutz (25) vs (2) Sanchez
Sanchez wants to control but Nutz is having none of it.
Nutz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sanchez is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanchez wants to control but Nutz is having none of it.
Sanchez working to try and regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nutz takes the fight on points by 25 to 2.
Justa Nutz managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Fantasy Threads, into his post fight interview. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 6 losses; Mike Hunt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 7 losses; Addy Edison!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hunt shoots in for a takedown but Edison shows good takedown defense.
Edison wants to counter the offense by Hunt and move into the clinch position.#TD#
Edison gets caught napping as Hunt dives in and scores a takedown. Edison manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hunt (2) vs (0) Edison
Hunt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Edison is keeping the position for now.
Edison keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Hunt drops back, looking for a kneebar! Edison looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Edison looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Edison! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hunt (2) vs (4) Edison
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt can't do much from the bottom here. #T1#
Hunt tries to improve position but can't.
Hunt manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (4) vs (4) Edison
Hunt keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hunt trying to pass the guard but Edison defending well.
Hunt slows the pace down in half guard.
Hunt is looking to advance position but Edison won't allow it. #T2#
Hunt is working hard here to advance position.
Hunt controlling the action here.
Hunt wants to free his trapped foot but Edison is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T3##SUB#
Hunt is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Edison has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hunt takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hunt wants to free his trapped foot but Edison is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hunt stalling. #T4#
Edison is pressing down on Hunt's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hunt is stalling in the full guard.
Hunt seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Edison for as long as he can get away with.
Hunt continues to stall.#T5#
Edison keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Hunt sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edison seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T6#
Hunt wants to control from the top but Edison keeps moving.
Hunt tries to free his leg and advance position but Edison is retaining full guard.
Hunt is stalling in the full guard.
Hunt trying to move into half guard but instead Edison has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (4) vs (6) Edison#T7#
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Edison from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Hunt working for a triangle but Edison defends it easily.
Hunt is trying to control the position but Edison postures up.
Hunt looking for a sweep. Not yet Hunt, not yet. #T8#
Hunt seems keen to control Edison's posture.
Edison's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hunt is looking to sweep but instead, Edison has passed into half guard.
Hunt keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Edison controlling the action here.
Edison prevents Hunt from improving his position.#T9#
Edison is taking a breather. Hunt 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.
Hunt trying to control from the bottom.
Hunt wants to improve his position but Edison is controlling well.
Edison is just content to waste time from the top position. Hunt takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T10#
Hunt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hunt trying to keep a closed guard but Edison is proving a slippery customer.
Hunt 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: Hunt (6) vs (6) Edison
Edison tries to get to full guard but Hunt has control of the leg. #T11#
Still in half guard, Hunt seems content to control.
Edison is looking to control Hunt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Edison avoid being mounted?
Hunt is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Edison wants to improve his position but Hunt is controlling well.
#T12#
Hunt is looking to advance position but Edison won't allow it.
Edison wants to get back to full guard.
Hunt moves into full mount! Edison won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (9) vs (6) Edison
Hunt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Edison is looking to escape. #T13#
Hunt controlling the position easily from mount.
Hunt tries to control but Edison wriggling away.
Hunt is stalling here but it's allowed Edison to get half guard.
#T14#
Edison is doing well to control the position and prevent Hunt from advancing to side control.
Hunt slows the pace down in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Edison is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunt takes the fight on points by 9 to 6.
Post fight, Mike Hunt stared into the camera and said 'Which way to the fat chicks? Wooooooooooo!'. |
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