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Hawaii Grappling 6 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 28 losses; Thad Thayer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Wingers Son!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Son rushes Thayer and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Son jumps guard and drags Thayer to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Thayer advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Thayer (3) vs (0) Son
Thayer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Son keeps working.
Thayer is really struggling to control Son but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Son tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thayer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Son manages to get back to half guard.
Thayer wants to control but Son is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Son actively working from the bottom here.
Thayer prevents Son from improving his position.#SUB#
Thayer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Son doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Thayer. #T2#
Still in half guard, Thayer seems content to control.#SUB2#
Son looking for submissions off his back.
Thayer passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Son! Score +3 for passing guard: Thayer (6) vs (0) Son#SUB#
Thayer with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#T3#
Son tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thayer wants to take Son's back here but Son is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Son is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Thayer looking to control but Son is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Thayer looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T4#
Son really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Thayer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Son is looking to escape.
Son gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Son actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Thayer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Son is just riding it out for now. Thayer eventually gives up the hold.
Still in half guard, Thayer seems content to control.#T5##SUB#
Thayer seems to be working for a kimura but Son defends the submission attempt.
Son is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thayer is keen to just control but Son is a slippery customer.#T6#
Thayer stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thayer is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Son! Score +3 for passing guard: Thayer (9) vs (0) Son
Thayer prevents Son from getting the reversal.
Son is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Son is still trying to improve position.#T7#
Thayer tries to control but Son wriggling away. #SUB#
Thayer is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Son has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Son! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thayer (9) vs (2) Son
Son looking to sit in guard and control but Thayer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thayer (11) vs (2) Son#SUB2#
Son looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Thayer passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Thayer (14) vs (2) Son#T8#
Son is looking to reverse the position.
Thayer trying to control the action but Son is working from the bottom.
Son tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Thayer presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Thayer (16) vs (2) Son
Son 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.
Thayer wants to take a breather but Son is having none of it. #T9##SUB#
Son is defending against the submission attempts here by Thayer.
Son wants to get back to full guard but Thayer has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Thayer (19) vs (2) Son
Son is looking to regain half guard here but Thayer keeps moving and retains side control.
Son is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Thayer is taking a breather. Son 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.
Thayer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Son knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T10#
Thayer trying to control the action but Son is working from the bottom.
Thayer controlling the pace.
Thayer stalling away here and it's allowed Son to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #SUB2#
Thayer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Thayer controlling from the top position. #T11#
Son can't keep his opponent in guard - Thayer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Thayer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Son knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Thayer moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Son. Score +3 for passing guard: Thayer (22) vs (2) Son
Son tries to improve position but can't. #T12#
Son tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Thayer presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Thayer (24) vs (2) Son
Son is trying to reverse the position but instead Thayer has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Thayer (27) vs (2) Son
Son tries to break free.
#SUB#
Son 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 Thayer gets his way!
#SUB#
Thayer working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Thayer keeps control of the position as Son tries to break free.
#T13##SUB#
Thayer looking to break Son's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Son remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Thayer will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Thayer trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Thayer controlling well, preventing Son from escaping the position.
Son turns into Thayer and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thayer (27) vs (4) Son
Son controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Son must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Son trying to control but Thayer is working from the bottom. #T14#
Son 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.
Son won't allow Thayer to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Son looking to pass the guard.
Son content to stall in guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thayer takes the fight on points by 27 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Bert Newton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Pawel Nastula!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Newton shoots in but no luck this time.
Newton looks for a takedown but Nastula sprawls well.
Newton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nastula sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bert Newton. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Newton tries to keep at a distance but Nastula has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Nastula has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Newton regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Newton (0) vs (2) Nastula#SUB2#
Nastula has gone for a leg lock! Newton slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nastula's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Newton (2) vs (2) Nastula
Newton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Newton (5) vs (2) Nastula
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Newton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nastula is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nastula is trying to get back to half guard.#T1##SUB#
Newton has hold of Nastula's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Nastula tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Newton cranks the arm and Nastula screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Nastula, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Bert Newton! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Jamal Hudak! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 9 losses; Jon Rambo!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Hudak drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hudak (2) vs (0) Rambo
Rambo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB2#
Rambo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hudak trying to control the position from guard on top but Rambo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hudak passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hudak (5) vs (0) Rambo
Rambo can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rambo is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Hudak working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hudak wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rambo keeps working. #T1#
Rambo is looking to reverse the position.
Hudak just content to control the position.
Hudak trying to control the position but Rambo is working away. #SUB#
Hudak tries for a kimura but Rambo is defending well.
Rambo is trying to get back to half guard.#T2#
Rambo can't do much from the bottom here.
Rambo is trying to improve his position.
Rambo has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Rambo is not content to let Hudak control the position. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hudak working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Hudak working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T3#
Rambo can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Hudak thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rambo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hudak wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rambo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rambo keeps trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Rambo wants to control but Hudak postures up.#SUB#
Hudak is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rambo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Hudak is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rambo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rambo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rambo regains half guard.#T5##SUB#
Hudak is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rambo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hudak.
Rambo wants to improve his position but Hudak is controlling well.
Rambo trying to control here.
#SUB#
Hudak is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rambo is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T6##SUB2#
Rambo looking for submissions off his back.
Hudak is looking to take a break and control but Rambo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rambo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hudak is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Hudak is working for a kimura but Rambo is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Rambo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hudak pulls his head out easily. #T7#
Rambo is trying to get back to full guard.
Hudak works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hudak (8) vs (0) Rambo
Rambo is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Hudak is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rambo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hudak is looking to take a break and control but Rambo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T8#
Hudak is really struggling to control Rambo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.#SUB#
Hudak thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rambo is looking for a sweep.#T9##SUB#
Hudak is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rambo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hudak is looking to take a break and control but Rambo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rambo is trying to control Hudak's posture but Hudak avoids it.
Rambo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hudak's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Rambo is defending against the submission attempts here by Hudak.
#SUB#
Hudak is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rambo sees it coming and defends easily.#T10#
Hudak wants to take a breather but Rambo is having none of it.
Rambo regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Rambo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hudak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rambo is keeping the position for now.
Rambo keeping moving, preventing Hudak from controlling successfully. #T11#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rambo holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB2#
Rambo is looking for a triangle but Hudak pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Hudak drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rambo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rambo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rambo! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hudak (8) vs (4) Rambo
Hudak tries to buck Rambo off but Rambo is having none of it.
Rambo wants to control but Hudak is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Rambo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T12#
You can see the frustration on Hudak's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hudak is looking to reverse the position.
Rambo happy to just control the position for now. #T13#
Hudak manages to get back to half guard.
Rambo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rambo is looking to advance position but Hudak won't allow it.
Hudak regains full guard. Nicely done. #T14#
Hudak wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Hudak is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rambo wants to pass the guard but Hudak is keeping the position.#SUB#
Hudak has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rambo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rambo wants to control from the top but Hudak keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hudak takes the fight on points by 8 to 4.
A less than humble Jamal Hudak misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Marquis Chriss! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Mean Gean!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Chriss moves into range and clinches up with Gean.
Chriss has Gean pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gean manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Chriss is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gean is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Chriss to the mat. Chriss regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chriss (0) vs (2) Gean
Gean is pushing down on Chriss's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chriss is fighting to maintain full guard but Gean has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Gean is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gean is looking to advance position but Chriss won't allow it.
Chriss tries to get to full guard but Gean has control of the leg.
Chriss trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gean works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Chriss (0) vs (5) Gean
Gean fails to take his opponent's back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Gean prevents Chriss from getting the reversal.
Gean moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Chriss (0) vs (8) Gean
Chriss trying to control the position but Gean manages to sink in the hooks.
Chriss is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Gean is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Chriss with him. Chriss is trying to defend but Gean has an arm under the chin now! Chriss grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mean Gean!
During a confident post fight interview, Mean Gean thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Mc Muffin ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Luke Penn!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Penn shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Penn showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Muffin (0) vs (2) Penn#SUB2#
Penn maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Muffin could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Penn has cracked it and Muffin is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Penn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Luke Penn!
Luke Penn decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 25 losses; Angelo Saldini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jonathan Archer!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Archer has closed the distance and engaged Saldini in a clinch.
Saldini is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Archer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Saldini after a bit of a struggle.
Archer wants to take the fight to the mat but Saldini manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Angelo Saldini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Archer.
Saldini is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Archer is defending well.
Archer is working for takedown but Saldini is calmly controlling the position for now.
Saldini is pressed up against the cage. Archer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Saldini down to the mat. Saldini avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Archer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Saldini appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Archer wants to clinch up but Saldini keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Saldini drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Saldini (2) vs (0) Archer
Archer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Saldini controls the pace.#SUB#
Saldini thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T1#
Saldini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Archer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Saldini is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Saldini wants to control from the top but Archer keeps moving.
Archer looking for a sweep. Not yet Archer, not yet. #T2#
Saldini is looking to pass into half guard but Archer pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Archer is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saldini (2) vs (2) Archer
Saldini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Archer is one step ahead there.
Saldini might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Saldini looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Archer sitting in guard here, content to control. #T3#
Saldini wants to sweep but no luck.
Saldini is pulling down on Archer's head to control his posture.
Archer slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Archer trying to control but Saldini is working from the bottom. #T4#
Archer looking to pass the guard.
Saldini wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Archer trying to control but Saldini is working from the bottom.
Saldini controlling Archer's posture.
Saldini 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: Saldini (4) vs (2) Archer#T5#
Archer trying to control from the bottom.
Saldini trying to control from half guard but Archer is working away.
Archer trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Saldini (7) vs (2) Archer
Saldini controlling from mount. #T6#
Archer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Saldini tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Archer tries to reverse the position but Saldini maintains control.#T7#
Saldini controlling from mount. #T8#
Archer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Saldini controlling from mount.
Saldini seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Archer is holding on tight.
Saldini looking to control and managing it successfully.
Archer is looking to get to half guard.#T9#
Saldini controlling the pace for now.
Archer tries to lock up and control but Saldini gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Saldini controlling from mount.
Saldini trying to control but Archer is having none of it.
Archer is controlling an arm, preventing Saldini from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T10##SUB#
Archer defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Saldini.
Archer tries to hold on but Saldini pushes him away.
Saldini trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Archer is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T11#
Saldini content just to control the position here. #SUB#
Archer defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Saldini.
Saldini trying to control but Archer is having none of it. #T12#
Saldini content just to control the position here.
Saldini seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Archer for as long as he can get away with.
Saldini wants to control the pace but Archer is squirming around nicely.
Archer is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T13#
Saldini is really struggling to control Archer but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Saldini controlling his opponent.
Saldini continues to stall.
More hug and hope from Saldini.#T14#
Saldini trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Saldini controlling from the full mount.
Archer tries to hold on but Saldini postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saldini looking to control but Archer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saldini takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
Angelo Saldini thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 13 wins and 13 losses; Elazar Shalit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Kristof Pardi!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shalit moves in looking to clinch but Pardi pushes him off.
Pardi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL#
Shalit clinches up with Pardi and pushes him back against the cage.
Shalit has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#TD2#
Pardi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Shalit uses from the top position.
Pardi keeping full guard, as Shalit tries to pass.
Pardi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Pardi keeping moving, preventing Shalit from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shalit looking to sit in guard and control but Pardi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (0) vs (2) Pardi
Pardi 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. #T1#
Pardi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Pardi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Pardi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shalit 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.
Pardi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Shalit's guard. #T2#
Shalit slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Shalit throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Pardi escapes and throws Shalit's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (0) vs (5) Pardi
Shalit is trying to control Pardi's posture but Pardi avoids it.
A lull in the action here as Pardi stalls from top position.#T3#
Shalit is not content to let Pardi control the position.
Shalit is letting Pardi control him for a moment.
Pardi advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Shalit (0) vs (7) Pardi
Shalit tries to control Pardi's body but Pardi pushes him off. Shalit squirms to his side and now Pardi has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Shalit (0) vs (10) Pardi#T4#
Pardi is hanging on to Shalit's back as he tries to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shalit breaks Pardi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (2) vs (10) Pardi
Shalit slips nicely into half guard.
Shalit frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (5) vs (10) Pardi#T5#
Pardi is working to get back to half guard.
Pardi tries to hold on but Shalit postures up.
Shalit tries to control but Pardi wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shalit controlling the position easily from mount. #T6#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shalit wants to take his opponent's back but Pardi doesn't allow it.
Shalit looking to take Pardi's back but Pardi rolls and after a scramble, Pardi ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Pardi to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (5) vs (12) Pardi
Pardi won't allow Shalit to sweep him here. #T7#
Shalit looking to control.
Shalit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pardi content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Shalit looking for a guillotine here but Pardi defends easily.
#T8##SUB#
Shalit is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pardi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pardi is fighting to break Shalit's control of his arms but Shalit is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T9##SUB#
Pardi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pardi postures up.
Shalit looking to control but Pardi passes into half guard.
Shalit is looking to get back to full guard here but Pardi has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (5) vs (15) Pardi
Shalit looking for a sweep but Pardi has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Shalit (5) vs (17) Pardi#T10#
Shalit is trying desperately to improve position.
Pardi pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Shalit is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Shalit tries to hold on but Pardi postures up.#T11#
Shalit working to try and regain half guard.
Pardi controlling his opponent.
Shalit 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.
Pardi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Shalit wants to control but Pardi is keeping busy.
#T12#
Shalit moves into full guard.
Shalit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shalit looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pardi puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Pardi wants to free his trapped foot but Shalit is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T13#
Pardi trying to control the action but Shalit is working from the bottom.
Shalit gets full guard.#SUB#
Pardi is sitting in close to Shalit's body. Shalit has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Pardi is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Pardi is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Shalit.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Elazar Shalit!
During a confident post fight interview, Elazar Shalit thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Kristof Pardi was interviewed post fight and said 'That was intense. REALLY intense. Well, not really intense. But pretty intense (https://youtu.be/OhbPPy4TuYI)'. |
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